Preparing for the Annihilation Abyss · Nine Wheels Select Treasures

The following morning, the Annihilation Abyss Star Palace was still bathed in the soft glow of the dawn and the Limitless Evolving True Flow, and the Logic Rainbow Bridge floating in the sky reflected Leaving Stillness radiance like a sea of stars.

Wang Yuan, dressed in a dark blue robe, appeared in front of the palace early. His expression was solemn, his eyes were calm and steady, and his body was filled with the Only Book Realm, as if the knowledge of heaven and earth had been sealed in silence by him.

Qin Yu was already standing atop the Star Palace dome, with the Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel faintly swirling in the void of his sea of consciousness. The pale purple Eternal Pole Crystal Core shimmered faintly between his brows, as if the heartbeat of the Star Realm was pulsating, and even the void resonated with it.

"Let's go," Qin Yu said calmly, his clothes fluttering even without wind.

The two stepped on the undulating currents and entered the void tunnel folded by logic. The surrounding space was like a mirror that had been refracted billions of times, twisting, recombining, and extending. Endless timelines and logical threads intersected from the depths of the void, constructing the most complex high-dimensional travel path in the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer.

Just after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a magnificent, almost immeasurable, view of the main city suddenly came into view—

The Radiant Heaven Imperial Capital, the largest main city in the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer, is like a divine wheel hanging in the sky!

Thousands of floating divine towers revolve around the city, each topped with a starlight core array ring, casting down countless defensive and energy-guiding light bands; a logical structure, like crystal veins, runs through the entire main city, with the central intersection being the main logical defense and arms market area—

[Meta-Reconstruction: Soul Machine Inscription Construction]

This giant shop, specializing in the sale of logic components, defensive structures, and soul machine inscription cores, stands in the very center of the capital, like a logic star tower piercing the void, its height unfathomable and its foundation extending into the core of dozens of layers of the structural world.

The tower's exterior is engraved with a chain of thousands of inscriptions, each inscription condensed from the Limitless Evolving True Flow, radiating a soul-patterned light band that is interwoven with deep purple, glazed light, and ethereal silver, like a spring of memory flowing upwards from the depths of the structure.

Above the main entrance, a plaque Soul Seal " floats in mid-air like a cosmic star. It is not supported by any force or cause and effect, but rather suspended by a " Logic Reconstruction force field," releasing Annihilation- level shockwaves from time to time, making the entire shop seem like a living, constructive life form.

As the gate slowly opened, the "Consciousness Realm Review Stele" on both sides of the gate emitted a low hum like the rotation of star wheels, automatically recognizing the Soul Seal, realm, logical level, and Eternal Pole Crystal Core fluctuations of the visitors.

Wang Yuan walked calmly forward, with Qin Yu following closely behind. The two stepped inside and were astonished to find that the space inside the tower was far from what it appeared to be. It was a universe with an immeasurable logical structure, with billions of light curtains flowing between layers of pavilions in the void. Soul machines, array rings, runes, spirit armor, and secret locks were all suspended in higher dimensions, just like a star sea of soul machines.

Countless cultivators traversed up and down their respective logical pathways, all of them core disciples or envoys of mid-level giant domains such as the Annihilation Dream Sacred Hall, the Crimson Annihilation Divine Gate, and the Eternal Night Observatory Pavilion.

This place is the starting point of the authority over the strongest soul-machine components and logical defenses.

Meta-Reconstruction: Soul Machine Inscription Construction.

As the two stepped into the palace gate, a faint aura of annihilation patterns slowly emanated from the surrounding floating walls. The walls were all cast from black gold and jade, and soul machine components were suspended high at the four corners of the palace. The inscription array plates rotated slowly, emitting extremely strong logical fluctuations.

The hall was brightly lit and spacious. Although there were many guests coming and going, everyone spoke in hushed tones and dared not make a sound.

Just as Qin Yu and Wang Yuan entered the main hall, a middle-aged man dressed in a black and blue cloth robe quickly came out from behind the cabinet, smiling and bowing.

"Oh, esteemed gentlemen, please come in! It is truly an honor to have our humble establishment graced with your presence today!"

His gaze swept over the patterns on their robes and their demeanor. Although he did not know their identities, he vaguely sensed that they were no ordinary people, so he became even more respectful.

"I am Mu Shifeng, the shopkeeper. Please feel free to ask if you need anything. Our shop, 'Mystic Construct Spirit Shield Hall,' specializes in selling orthodox logical defensive artifacts of the Source of Epochless, ranging from soul shields and qi conversion components to interdimensional interference barriers—all are life-saving treasures."

He smiled and stepped aside to make way, gesturing for them. "If you two wish to select high-level defensive items, please follow me to the VIP area in the rear hall. There, the quality is higher, the variety is more complete, and you can even customize the inscription logic for a more personalized feel."

"Please--"

Shopkeeper Mu Shifeng's smile remained unchanged. He gestured with his hands to lead Qin Yu and Wang Yuan through the central axis of the main hall and into the depths of the palace.

As the group stepped into the third engraving on the ground—the "Three-Dimensional Logic Suppression Rune"—the space in front of them trembled, like ripples on water, revealing a semi-circular, open gate of light. Behind the gate was no longer the spacious and orderly hall of the outer palace, but a tranquil world that seemed to be completely isolated from the outside world.

This place is called the "Honored Guest Logic Construct Hall," a customized negotiation area set up by the Mystic Construct Spirit Shield Hall specifically for advanced cultivators.

The entire VIP area resembled a logic palace sunk underground, with a dome cast from soul-gold crystal patterns, densely covered with pale silver logic patterns that resembled flowing star rivers, forming an extremely strong anti-peeping barrier and isolation structure invisibly. Various defensive divine structures were displayed in all four directions of the hall: some floating in the air, some sealed in crystal shields, and some lying quietly on altars, with all sorts of strange shapes, but all exuding a high-level logic pressure.

Upon entering the hall, a refined aura of the Limitless Evolving True Flow rushed towards you, carrying extremely strong subdimensional fluctuations and an energy stabilization mechanism.

Mu Shifeng turned to the side, raised his hands, and said in a gentle voice:

"My lords, all items here are treasures of this hall. From [Luotian-level Consciousness Sea Shield] to [Annihilation-level Natal Symbol], and even a small number of unnamed Primordial Spiritual Materials, all can be customized and combined according to your cultivation level and Fate Soul attributes."

He gently patted the altar beside him, and a semi-transparent crystal seal slowly rose up, with more than a hundred kinds of inscription patterns embedded in the crystal.

"This is our 'Spiritual Sense Resonance Screening Disc.' You two can project your spiritual senses onto it to filter out defensive components that match your soul sense frequency. I have already set the highest level of filtering authority for you, and the displayed items are all top-tier mid-level defensive structures."

He cupped his hands in a respectful smile, took a step back, and said, "Please, both of you."

Wang Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, then whispered to Qin Yu, "This place is quite remarkable; it certainly seems worth exploring."

Qin Yu nodded slightly, his gaze calmly fixed on the crystal disc that was slowly floating in mid-air. Although the Nine Wheels of Consciousness - True Evolution Dharma Wheel was not in operation, with a thought, the Eternal Pole Crystal Core faintly released a wisp of light blue logic flow, which quietly merged into his consciousness without disturbing the external logic.

The next instant, he slowly stepped forward, his right hand gently extending, his Spiritual Sense seeping into the core of the crystal seal like a thread—

Honored Guest Logic Construct Hall, starlight shimmered, and a profound stillness pervaded the air.

As Qin Yu stepped into the main selection crystal array, preparing to activate his divine sense to select the crystals, he suddenly heard a deep, resonant voice in his ear, like flowing water, carrying a hint of warm laughter:

"Junior Brother Qin, you've just entered the core disciple realm. Everything here is extremely expensive, often costing hundreds of millions of Annihilation Starlight Crystal, and some items are even priced in Limitless Resonance Crystal... How about I pay for it today, as a way of making a good connection?"

This was exactly what Wang Yuan, who was standing to the side, had said via telepathy. His expression was calm, but his eyes held a hint of sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu pondered for a moment, then a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips as he responded with his divine sense:

"Senior brother is very kind. However... after I completed the 'Purge the Devil Palace' mission, the Holy Temple rewarded me with five Divine Annihilation-Grade Resonance Crystal, equivalent to 50 billion Annihilation Starlight Crystal."

"I can't use all these resonance crystals right now, so I might as well pay for them myself today. Besides, if my senior brother buys them, wouldn't I owe you an enormous debt of karma?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuan was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"Oh dear... I almost forgot," he chuckled, transmitting his voice, "Senior Brother Qin is now a true tycoon, the kind of person who could kill someone just by randomly pulling out a crystal core."

The two communicated silently through their minds, yet their expressions relaxed, and the atmosphere was warm and natural.

Although Manager Mu Shifeng couldn't hear the content of the telepathic conversation, seeing the two distinguished guests' relaxed expressions and friendly interactions, he felt even more respect for them. He lowered his head and stood quietly to the side, not daring to disturb them in the slightest.

Qin Yu, with a light laugh, turned his gaze to the main crystal seal. Although the Nine Wheels of True Evolution Dharma Wheel did not erupt, a wisp of the Limitless Evolving True Flow aura quietly spread from the Purple-Gold Eternal Pole Crystal Core, resonating softly with the main plate—

In the next instant, thousands of patterns on the main plate pulsed, and crystalline rays of light unfolded like a cascading waterfall, automatically selecting thirty-six core defensive components most suited to Qin Yu's soul frequency band and logical characteristics.

Each and every one of these is a rare and precious artifact that can only be accessed at the level of a divine temple or above. They reflect the depth of his Nine-Ring True Evolution soul consciousness and also subtly guide him toward a deeper opportunity for the reconstruction of his Fate Soul.

On the main crystal imprint array, thirty-six defensive components appeared in the void, like stars falling into a temple, each with a different shape and extraordinary structure. Each one carried a secret meaning that transcended time and space and broke through the boundaries of logic.

The first thing to emerge from the void vortex was a three-dimensional crystalline artifact engraved with eerie black and gold patterns:

[Name]: Soul Lock: Annihilation Prison Abyss Ring

Grade: Source of Epochless - Holy Forging

Type: Soul Consciousness Logic Defense Device

Function: Once activated, it can construct a "nine-layered annihilation seal" within the sea of consciousness, absolutely shielding against enemy mental erosion, dream infiltration, and soul manipulation attacks.

Special logic: The outer layer of the device is inscribed with an "anti-dream logic sequence," which can resist illusion techniques and causal manipulation techniques.

To the right of the Soul Chain component, immediately following it, emerged a heterogeneous spirit shield, neither entirely mirror-like nor entirely real:

[Name]: Returning Realm - Evolving Reflection Abyss Mirror

Grade: Logic Master - High-Dimensional Simulation

Type: Global Perception Defense Core

Function: It can reflect the flow of any soul force particles on the battlefield, predict the logic of enemy skills in advance, generate "mirror logic walls", and achieve local time offset defense.

Special logic: When Threshold is triggered, the "logic profile" mode can be activated to provide feedback on the enemy's skill source code and even trace the skill source naming mechanism.

Immediately afterwards, the third Noble Phantasm slowly rose, its shape resembling a multi-dimensional floating disk engraved with the orbits of millions of stars:

[Name]: Realm-Sealing Causal Disc

Grade: Source of Epochless - Ultimate Order Artifact

Type: Formation Deployer - Soul Annihilation Defense System

Function: Can temporarily deploy [Silent Abyss Sixfold Soul Array] on the battlefield, which has a strong blocking and purification effect on "Ghostly Souls" and "Anti-Logical Constructs"; especially effective against "Wraith Derivatives" and "Memory Remnants" enemy types.

Special logic: When used by the user bound to the [True Evolution Dharma Wheel], it can trigger the array diagram to "resonate spontaneously," shortening the array setup time to within one breath.

Qin Yu stood before the formation, the Purple-Gold Eternal Pole Crystal Core in his palm shimmering with light. The Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel slowly rotated deep within his sea of consciousness, emitting a series of "clicking" sounds deep within his soul, like the roar of the wheel that split the heavens and the earth. He closed his eyes, letting the Limitless Evolving True Flow through his fingertips, his energy invisible yet surging, and began to select components.

The True Evolution Dharma Wheel in his sea of consciousness resonated with each of the constructs, automatically eliminating more than ten logically mismatched items. Then, the radiance locked onto three items, which were:

Soul Lock: Annihilation Prison Abyss Ring (Sea of Consciousness Defense Core)

Returning to the Boundary: Evolving Reflection Abyss Mirror (Logical Tracing and Prediction)

Realm-Sealing Causal Disc (the most effective array for targeting the Spectral Ghost Cemetery)

Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes, smiled calmly, his gaze like the true light of a wheel branded into the void.

He looked at the shopkeeper and said, "These are the only three items."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's spirits lifted, his eyes reflecting the three dazzling defensive artifacts. He nodded hurriedly in agreement, his heart already reeling. "This young man can actually control such an ultimate artifact as the [Realm-Sealing Causal Disc]? What kind of talent does he possess?"

Meanwhile, Wang Yuan, standing to the side, quietly gazed at Qin Yu's retreating figure, a hint of sincere admiration appearing in his eyes, and chuckled softly:

"Junior Brother Qin, it seems that if I don't go all out on this trip to the Spectral Ghost Cemetery... you'll steal the show."