Infinite Aspirations, Stirring of Heaven's Heart

Can cultivators refine Neutron Star and black holes?

This was a question that Yang Ning was very curious about before he began cultivating immortality. According to normal people's thinking, the strength of Neutron Star and black holes actually far exceeds that of many so-called Spirit Artifact, Artifact Dao artifacts, Supreme Immortal Artifact.

After all, this thing is a genuine stellar artifact, and it happens to be a real thing created by nature.

It's right there; if I just go over there, wouldn't I be getting it for free?

But after trying it myself, I found that I couldn't refine it.

The term "refining" is misleading, as it sounds like a cultivator using their Law Power to erode something.

That's not actually the case.

When cultivators refine Spirit Artifact, treasures, and Dao artifacts, they are actually refining the runes and formations within them.

After all, there are so many runes and formations on a weapon. If you don't understand the purpose of each part first, how can you use it well?

The refining process is also a learning process. This is why many cultivators use Dao artifacts to comprehend the Dao, because studying the runes inside the Dao artifacts is indeed a process of comprehending the Dao.

This is somewhat like a computer system before the advent of an operating system; to reverse-engineer it, you need to understand the underlying program logic.

Therefore, this kind of refining is also proof of being outdated. There are just as many runes in a mobile phone, but how come this thing can be used without refining?

It's all because two geniuses modified the operating system of the phone to make it incredibly user-friendly.

Although the operation is user-friendly, its anti-theft effect is better than that of Spirit Artifact, treasures, and Artifact Dao, because fingerprints, voiceprints, pupil patterns, and even soul fluctuations can be set on the phone.

This is something that even if someone else manages to snatch it, they won't be able to use.

On the other hand, with spiritual treasures and magical artifacts, if the opponent is very strong and has a high level of skill in talisman arrays, they can steal your treasures, erase your Divine Sense Mark, and use them directly.

Having understood the principles of refining, let's return to the Neutron Star.

Can Law Power penetrate Neutron Star?

Can!

But once hacked, can it be manipulated?

It's uncontrollable.

Since there are no runes on Neutron Star, it is just a large rock, equivalent to a piece of raw material for crafting weapons.

To control Neutron Star, you must shape it, add runes, and refine it into Law Artifact.

However, all the talisman arrays in the Taiheng Cultivation World require a carrier, such as ink, Spirit Materials, spiritual metals, etc., that can support the talisman array.

However, these things are just ordinary objects. Once placed under the immense gravity of Neutron Star, they will instantly disintegrate and become part of the Neutron Star.

If you can't even draw the rune array, how can you use it for weapon crafting?

Therefore, cultivators cannot use Neutron Star; they lack the technology.

But Yang Ning has it.

He had long since mastered the technology of spirit particle rune arrays, and could directly inject rune arrays into photons. Neutron Star are composed of neutrons, which are countless times larger than photons, and can naturally also serve as carriers for rune arrays.

This technology allows Neutron Star to be refined into Spirit Artifact.

But Yang Ning has an easier way: Nightmare Energy Corrosion.

This force has an absolute corrosive effect on natural creations. Once corroded, it can be controlled at will. No matter how dense Neutron Star is, it is still within the realm of nature and cannot escape the control of the Nightmare Energy.

Of course, if you want to better unleash the power of Neutron Star, you need to inscribe an array after erosion to transform Neutron Star into Neutron War Star.

Neutron Star constantly emit pulsed radiation, and this energy is absorbed by the Pangu Particle emitted by Yang Ning. Part of it is used to replicate itself, and part is used to evolve the Nightmare Immortal Method.

The derived Nightmare Immortal Method was injected into the Neutron Star, initiating Yang Ning's erosion process.

"This speed!" Yang Ning observed for a day and found it a bit slow.

This Neutron Star is only 2.7 kilometers in diameter, but its density is extremely high.

The mass of Neutron Star is 1 billion tons per cubic centimeter. A piece the size of a fist is equivalent to a mountain on Tai Heng Star. So much so that when the Nightmare Immortal Method was poured into the Neutron Star like flowing water, there was no reaction whatsoever.

If Yang Ning hadn't felt a slight sense of closeness, he would have doubted whether the infiltration had been successful at all.

However, it's not a big problem. The volume of the Neutron Star will no longer increase. Instead, it will continue to eject matter outwards. However, its Pangu Particle are constantly replicating themselves, at a rate of 114 times per second. As a result, the number of Pangu Particle increases to 20769187434139310514121985316880384 per second.

There were no other cultivators here, nor was there Hengming, a powerful expert in the Spiritual Law Realm, above him. Yang Ning could completely unleash his abilities without any restrictions!

"Awesome, really awesome!" Yang Ning watched as the Pangu Particle, which were originally invisible to the naked eye, multiplied into a thin film in just a few seconds, and within minutes almost blocked the light leading to Tai Heng Star. He felt that this was the proper state of a technological civilization.

Billions of starships, billions of cannons—that's how technological civilization should be. As long as there are enough resources, it can expand itself without limit!

If he were a cultivator, he would have been unable to control so many Pangu Particle long ago, but Yang Ning possessed the Spirit Realm, and his infinite computing power gave him boundless confidence.

Moreover, the Pangu Particle itself is a computer. As the number of Pangu Particle increases, Yang Ning's computing power is actually increasing, not decreasing!

"So, what exactly is the Spirit Realm?" A question lingered in Yang Ning's mind.

Here he only received three concepts of infinity.

The first infinity is the Innate Qi, a concept mentioned in the "Void Scripture," which is an Infinite Energy capable of evolving everything.

The second infinity is the Spirit Realm, which possesses infinite computing power. It is truly infinite. Even when Yang Ning simultaneously simulated the movement of millions of particles in millions of worlds within the Spirit Realm, he still could not grasp its limits.

The third infinity is Nightmare Energy, an infinite erosion that seems capable of corroding anything. It used to be able to corrode Artifact Spirit artifacts, Artifact Dao, and Dao artifacts, as well as planets and stars; now it can even corrode Neutron Star.

Yang Ning suddenly had a question.

Does this world allow for the existence of conceptual abilities?

If there were infinite erosion and infinite computational power, could one achieve Innate Qi, that is, infinite energy?

Yang Ning immediately began to calculate.

The Innate Qi is infinite in quantity, infinite in quality, and infinite in function.

His Nightmare Immortal Method is not yet limitless, but it can develop in the direction of infinity.

Because the Pangu Particle can replicate and erode infinitely, as long as enough stars are eroded, even without infinite energy, there is the Stellar Power, which is close to infinity.

As for its unlimited functionality.

The Nightmare Immortal Method is not yet limitless, but it can manifest all the Divine Ability Yang Ning has learned in the form of Nightmare Immortal Method.

If Yang Ning could learn all the laws and Divine Ability of the universe, then the Nightmare Immortal Method would naturally be able to manifest millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of abilities, wouldn't that be close to infinity?

If combined with infinite computing power, and based on billions of Divine Ability, billions of other abilities can be deduced, the efficiency of Law Power usage can be infinitely improved with infinite computing power, making one unit of power do the work of ten thousand units.

At that time, with billions of functions and the Stellar Power, is it possible to leap forward again and achieve infinite Law Power?

Of course, no matter how large the number is, there are always even larger numbers above it. Between billions and infinity, there is an infinite distance.

But that's only the Divine Ability Yang Ning has learned so far; he has far too few infinite Daoist arts.

Perhaps he truly possesses some Divine Ability that could help him complete that leap from billions to infinity?

"At that time, I will truly embark on the path of Omniscient and Omnipotent, the mythical immortal path. I will not perish even if heaven and earth destroy me, I will traverse the past, present, and future, I will control the three thousand worlds, I will create and destroy worlds in an instant, and what immortal kings, immortal emperors, heavenly lords, and saints are but ants!"

Yang Ning looked excited, sensing that things were going very well!

After all, he already possesses limitless computational power and boundless influence; what's wrong with dreaming a little further ahead?

"One Neutron Star isn't enough; all the ones we could find have been eroded. There are also unclaimed stars, and as for the ones with owners, we'll see if we can afford to mess with them, but those have all been eroded too!"

"Black holes are the same; they erode everything that can be formed!"

Billions of Pangu Particle rushed in all directions, and in an instant, traces of Pangu Particle appeared next to the Neutron Star and black hole discovered by Yang Ning.

That's not all.

Because the Pangu Particle also possesses the observational capabilities of the Heavenly Emperor's Eye, it can naturally see further and discover more stars, Neutron Star, and black holes after reaching more distant galaxies.

Beyond the stars, Neutron Star, and black holes, there are even more stars, Neutron Star, and black holes!

Thirteen Heavenly Queen, Yang Ning was greatly relieved.

With the aid of the spatial travel described in the Void Scripture, the entire galaxy is now filled with Pangu Particle!

Even the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy showed traces of the Pangu Particle.

No matter how large a black hole is, it is still a black hole. As long as it hasn't escaped the boundaries of a natural celestial body, it remains within the erosion range of the Nightmare Immortal Method.

Yang Ning finally calculated the exact size of the galaxy to which the Tai Heng Star System belongs.

With a diameter of 246,000 light-years, it is 2.46 times the size of the Milky Way.

Its overall shape is similar to that of the Milky Way, which is also a common shape for galaxies. However, this galaxy has three cantilever arms, making it look a bit like a triangular windmill.

If you dye it black and then add a red base color, it will look a bit like Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan.

"It seems no one has named this galaxy?" Yang Ning checked the information and found that this galaxy indeed did not have a name, not even a name similar to the Milky Way.

Because the people here call planets "worlds," and one planet is one world.

In ancient times, when Yang Ning saw the Taiheng Realm, he thought it was a world with a round sky and a square earth.

However, although it does not have a galaxy name, it does have a name that encompasses this vast star field: the Dragon Realm.

Because the planet was once inhabited by dragons, the world where the dragons lived was called the Dragon Realm.

But later, the dragons created their own world, which you call the Dragon Realm. What's that new world called?

So even though this star field already had the name Dragon Realm, Yang Ning still decided to change it.

After all, this is a galaxy, so calling it any kind of boundary is inappropriate. Each generation should have its own name.

"Since its shape resembles a giant windmill, let's call it the Pinwheel Galaxy!"

The moment he uttered the name, countless powerful beings across the entire galaxy and on every cultivation planet felt a sudden, inexplicable unease.

Cultivators possess incredibly strong physical and mental abilities, making it impossible for them to suddenly experience problems. Moreover, a simple conversation between two people is enough to confirm that this isn't just one or two individuals, but rather a phenomenon experienced by individuals whose cultivation has reached a certain threshold!

"What's going on?" The Bao Xiang Ru Lai, who was walking in the void, was startled.

He was tall and had a large following, and although he possessed Space Divine Abilities, his movement speed was actually slower than that of the Pangu Particle.

The Pangu Particle have already spread throughout the Pinwheel Galaxy, and he's still on his way home.

He stopped in place, did some quick calculations with his fingers, but couldn't figure out anything.

Illusion?

How could that be? I am a Qi Refining Tenth Level, a powerful Earth Immortal Realm, someone who can ascend to immortality in the blink of an eye. How could I possibly be delusional?

After determining his location, the Bao Xiang Ru Lai took a detour and soon appeared next to a deep purple star.

Beside the enormous star lies a life-bearing planet the size of a marble. This planet is surrounded by a ring resembling a staircase or a chain, which winds around the planet four times.

The staircase was purple-gold in color, exuding a breathtaking aura. Even the earth Bao Xiang Ru Lai Rulai felt a chill run down his spine upon seeing it.

This feeling is not an illusion, because this staircase is a magical artifact: Ascension Ladder!

The Ascension Ladder has 129,600 steps, and each step contains a small world. The concentration of Spiritual Qi increases from the poles to the center, with the area closer to the equator being the highest.

Upon reaching the equator, the concentration of Spiritual Qi had reached a point Bao Xiang Ru Lai.

This kind of place is naturally not a place for ordinary people to live in, and naturally only one person lives here.

Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable.

Bao Xiang Ru Lai stood outside the Purple Origin Heavenly Palace and softly called out, "Is the Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable here? An old friend has come to visit."

The misty purple clouds in front of him parted, revealing a path leading to the Purple Origin Heavenly Palace.

The Bao Xiang Ru Lai walking, and without using any "Void Scripture," he walked step by step toward the Purple Origin Heavenly Palace.

It's like having an audience with someone of higher status and greater power than yourself.

Fortunately, cultivators are extremely fast; even with a path of over 30,000 steps, he completed it in just five minutes.

This celestial palace, located at the top of the Ascension Ladder, is called "Purple Origin Heavenly Palace".

The main buildings of the Purple Origin Heavenly Palace are covered with purple glazed tiles, which purple qi and sparkle under the sunlight. The palace walls, gates, and pillars are all carved from amethyst, making them crystal clear and exceptionally beautiful.

Inside the palace, the floor was paved with purple jade and adorned with bright pearls, shimmering brilliantly. Surrounding the celestial palace, clouds and mist swirled, and purple clouds filled the sky, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

The Purple Origin Heavenly Palace is filled with Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs and rare herbs, as well as celestial birds and beasts, all imbued with Immortal Qi. Every flower, tree, stone, and stream here contains boundless Spiritual Qi, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.

This celestial palace can be described as the most magnificent, mysterious, and beautiful place in the world.

However beautiful the Heavenly Palace may be, it is merely an embellishment for the Heavenly Lord.

The master of the Purple Origin Heavenly Palace is a Law Power immortal who cultivates here, comprehends the Heavenly Dao, protects all living beings, and remains detached from worldly affairs.

However, at this moment, the Lord of the Heavenly Palace, who had not left the palace for a long time, stood on the top of the Heavenly Palace, looking at the blue planet below, his expression was calm, yet he seemed somewhat bewildered.

"Heavenly Venerable, how have you been?" The Bao Xiang Ru Lai behind his master, looking at the Lord of the Heavenly Palace.

Even though he was a monk, he couldn't help but be captivated by the sight of the Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable.

This Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable was actually a female cultivator, with long, jet-purple hair and purple eyes. She wore a purple robe embroidered with exquisite patterns, highlighting her noble status.

After sensing the Bao Xiang Ru Lai, she didn't turn around, but simply asked calmly, "You sensed it too?"

"Yes, otherwise why would this humble monk have taken a detour? It was to confirm this." The Bao Xiang Ru Lai clasped his hands together. "Heavenly Venerable, do you know what this strange phenomenon is?"

Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable said calmly, "Heaven's will is in sync; there are changes in the human realm. Whether it is a blessing or a calamity, it is still unclear."

Bao Xiang Ru Lai silent, then heard Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable say, "However, the last time I had this feeling was 300,000 years ago!"

The Bao Xiang Ru Lai changed.

Three hundred thousand years ago, he was too young to have experienced it, but history and his sect's records must have it!

What happened 300,000 years ago? Nightmare Tribulation!

But

"The Nightmare Tribulation only destroyed one Great Canglong World, but now the entire human realm is affected. Could this calamity be even greater than the Nightmare Tribulation?" asked the Bao Xiang Ru Lai.

Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable shook his head, "How would I know if you ask me?"

The will of Heaven is unfathomable. If I had that ability, I would have attained enlightenment and ascended to immortality long ago!

"Very well!" Bao Xiang Ru Lai Purple Origin Heavenly Venerable's appearance and realized that he really didn't understand anything. That was good, at least he wasn't the only one who didn't understand.

He didn't care about any calamity or anything like that; he just had a feeling and came to confirm whether it was just his imagination.

As for any tribulation or calamity, once I've brought my disciple out, this humble monk will ascend to immortality. Whether it's a tribulation or a blessing, it has nothing to do with this humble monk.

Eating crispy rice makes me nauseous

I felt nauseous last time, but since crispy rice was something I loved to eat when I was a child, I suspect it might be something else.

But this time, the fact that he felt nauseous after eating confirmed it.