Comprehending the Earth Origin Law

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Yuan finally woke from the boundless darkness. His consciousness seemed to break through layer upon layer of fog as it slowly returned to his body. He felt weak and sore all over, as though every ounce of strength had been drained from him. Even raising a hand was exceptionally difficult.

"Beibei, how long was I unconscious this time?" Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth and struggled into a sitting position, his voice hoarse.

"Master, you were unconscious for a full three days this time." Beibei's voice rang out in Zhou Yuan's mind, carrying a trace of concern. "During these three days, all of your body's functions were at a low point. However, they have already begun recovering gradually. It will just take some more time for you to fully recover."

Zhou Yuan nodded, enduring his physical discomfort as he began to inspect his condition internally.

He discovered that the origin force within his body had nearly been depleted, with only a faint trace circulating through his meridians. The mental power in his mind was likewise almost exhausted, leaving only a small remnant within his sea of consciousness.

Fortunately, neither his body nor his mental power had suffered any substantive damage. It was simply a case of energy exhaustion.

Zhou Yuan took out Universe Crystals from his spatial ring, covering the entire core chamber with them before beginning to absorb their energy and recover.

Universe Crystals were both currency and a source of origin force. They also contained the universe's origin energy, making them the best recovery resource when there was no urgent need. Thus, Zhou Yuan had brought quite a few with him, enough for several recoveries.

After some time, Zhou Yuan recovered.

"Looks like I still need to make money and buy some high-grade nutrient solution. If I soak in nutrient solution while cultivating next time, I probably won't get drained dry and pass out again." Zhou Yuan moved his body as he muttered thoughtfully.

He knew clearly that cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique required an immense amount of energy. If every session drained him like this, not only would it be inefficient, but it would also carry certain risks.

Afterward, Zhou Yuan carefully examined the changes in himself. With his exceptional familiarity with his own body, he discovered that he had actually grown about a millimeter taller. His body, which had long since stopped developing, had somehow undergone the slightest reverse growth.

Although the origin force in his body had recovered to its peak state, upon closer inspection, it truly was a little stronger than before. The increase was not large, but it was a genuine improvement, bringing him another step closer to the third level of the universe.

"My genetic level hasn't changed. It looks like it won't show any obvious change until it doubles." Zhou Yuan shook his head helplessly. He clearly remembered that after absorbing the Earth Heart, his genetic level had risen to thirty times.

Although cultivating the first level of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique could transform the body, it was clear that he needed to complete the cultivation before his genetic level could rise again.

"My entire body's origin force only improved by this tiny amount, and the innate secret technique won't unlock until the first level reaches completion. Looks like I still have to make money first. Only with resources can I cultivate the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique quickly." Zhou Yuan could not help muttering as he examined his body.

The shortage of cultivation resources had become the greatest obstacle to increasing his strength at this stage.

Just then, Zhou Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up as a thought emerged in his mind. "No, I should have another way to increase my strength! I've fused with the Earth Heart, and I also have the amplification of the Hunyuan Dao Seed. Comprehending laws should be easier for me than for others. As long as my law comprehension improves, my strength will naturally rise as well. Then, I'll be able to acquire resources faster."

The Earth Heart was the core material of an origin supreme treasure, containing rich Earth Origin Law. Combined with the amplification of the Hunyuan Dao Seed, he possessed a uniquely blessed advantage in law comprehension.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan immediately became excited. He no longer dwelled on the issue of resources. At once, he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and calmed himself completely as he began comprehending the law fluctuations between heaven and earth.

To his surprise, the moment he calmed down, he sensed clear law fluctuations. There were not only earth-element fluctuations, but also metal, wood, water, fire, wind, lightning, light, space, and time.

However, the clearest were still the earth-element fluctuations, followed by fire, then space.

The earth element was due to Zhou Yuan's fusion with the Earth Heart.

The fire element was because Zhou Yuan had already comprehended the eighth level of the fire domain, allowing him to vaguely sense the origin laws.

Space was a higher law of earth and fire. Increasing the clarity of lower laws would naturally affect the clarity of higher laws.

Zhou Yuan's consciousness slowly followed the fluctuations of the Earth Origin Law into them. It was as though he stood upon an endless land, feeling the earth's heaviness, stability, tolerance, and boundless vitality.

In this state, Zhou Yuan's understanding of the Earth Origin Law advanced as naturally as water flowing into a channel. In an instant, he broke through the bottleneck of the domain and directly comprehended the threshold of the Earth Origin Law.

If other cultivators had witnessed this scene, their jaws would likely have dropped. Going from comprehending a domain to touching the threshold of laws was the crucial step for a cultivator advancing from the Domain Lord level to the World Lord level. Countless cultivators spent tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of years without necessarily succeeding.

Yet Zhou Yuan had accomplished it easily after merely calming himself and comprehending for a period of time, and he had done so without encountering any bottleneck at all.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Yuan finally awoke from that mysterious state of comprehension. He slowly opened his eyes, wisdom gleaming within them. His entire aura had subtly changed, becoming more steady and profound, as heavy as the earth itself.

"Beibei, how long was I in seclusion this time? Did anything change nearby?" Zhou Yuan asked in his mind.

"Master, you were in seclusion for six months and nine days this time." Beibei's voice immediately sounded. "Everything nearby is normal. No unusual energy fluctuations or traces of other spacecraft have been detected, and the asteroids in the Shattered Star Belt have not undergone any large-scale collisions or movements."

"Time really passes quickly. Half a year went by without me even realizing it." Zhou Yuan could not help sighing.

While he was comprehending laws, time seemed to have lost all meaning. He felt as though he had only just immersed himself in it, yet half a year had already passed.

"My law comprehension will have to remain at this for now. Without any benchmark, I have no idea how many levels of the Tongtian Bridge I could pass now." Zhou Yuan thought to himself.

From the memories of his previous life, Zhou Yuan knew that the Tongtian Bridge was one of the important standards used by the five great powers of the human race to measure a cultivator's law comprehension and combat strength. Each level corresponded to a different realm of law comprehension.

"What's most important now is turning my law comprehension into actual combat strength. It's time to practice my blade technique. Being poor and powerless really is troublesome. I don't even have ready-made cultivation manuals and can only figure things out myself." Zhou Yuan shook his head helplessly.

The blade technique he currently used had been developed through his own combat experience. Although it was barely sufficient, it certainly could not compare to the secret techniques that those with wealth and influence could buy directly, much less the benefits enjoyed by the core members of the five great powers.