Chapter 632: First-Degree Eldritch Root (4)

Chapter 632: First-Degree Eldritch Root (4)

The difficulty of level one hundred of the one-star tower was equivalent to level ninety of the two-star tower. In other words, if Wu Yuan were to attempt it now as 'Ming Jian', he'd be starting from the ninety-first floor of the two-star tower.

One needed to reach the seventh-level Dao Field stage to stand a chance of clearing level one hundred of the one-star tower. But for level one hundred of the two-star tower, one needed to fully comprehend a Lesser Law to have hope of success.

However, my current performance is already dazzling enough, and I still have plenty of unused Dao Temple points. There's no need to attempt it now. Wu Yuan thought to himself.

Attempting it now would bring no particular benefit and would only draw more attention to himself, putting him in greater danger. The risks outweighed the rewards.

There’s still time, I’ll wait a hundred years. By then, it won't be as eye-catching. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self decided.

But, It's time to see Master Kua Chi. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self suddenly smiled.

He hadn't met his master when he first stepped through the threshold of the Law of Life, as it held little significance and hadn't greatly increased his strength.

But crystallizing Life True Intent? That was an entirely different matter.

With a mental command, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self entered the Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm, arriving at his personal hall. Simultaneously, he requested an audience with Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi.

His body refiner self was a disciple of the Eldritch Sovereign and had yet to become an Archeldritch, thus he could visit his master directly. But his qi refiner self, having no public ties to the Sovereign, could not enter the Eldritch Sovereign's plane. He could only request an audience from his personal hall.

Wu Yuan didn't have to wait long.

In less than a quarter hour, a tall figure clad in beast hide appeared in Wu Yuan's personal hall. Where he stood, it was as if heaven and earth had taken form, vast and boundless.

"Master," Wu Yuan bowed respectfully.

"This is a rare sight," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi smiled slightly, his voice resonant. "Wu Yuan, it's been nearly a hundred years since you last contacted me. Even when you cleared level one hundred of the one-star tower, you didn't inform me."

"I felt such trivial matters weren't worth disturbing Master. Thus, I didn't inform you. Please forgive me," Wu Yuan quickly replied.

"Haha, no need to worry. I'm not that petty," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi laughed. "When you achieve something or make progress, I will only be happy for you. How could I blame you?"

Wu Yuan nodded.

Although his bond with Master Kua Chi wasn't as deep as with Master Dong Yang, he had indeed treated him well.

"Why have you sought me out?" Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi looked at Wu Yuan, quite expectant: "Have you made a breakthrough in the Life Dao? Entered the threshold of the Law of Life?"

"Master, I have indeed made a breakthrough in the Life Dao, but it's not entering the initiate threshold," Wu Yuan said respectfully.

"Oh?" Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi frowned slightly: "You haven't broken through yet?"

He felt a hint of dissatisfaction. By his estimation, if Wu Yuan had focused wholeheartedly on comprehending it, with all his opportunities, he should have crossed the threshold of the Law of Life by now.

Could it be that he had been distracted by his contemplation of the Law of Space?

Your rate of progress has exceeded even my expectations." Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi looked at Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan couldn't help but smile, it was rare to receive such praise from Master Kua Chi. He still clearly remembered the evaluation his master had given him when he first entered the sect.

"Your Senior Brother Chang Hong has cultivated for thousands of years, yet in terms of Dao comprehension alone, he's probably only one level above you," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said.

Wu Yuan nodded.

Senior Brother Chang Hong had reached the Dao Field stage of an Intermediate Law and was already a heaven-tier member of the Second Origin Eldritch Field. Over a hundred years had passed; perhaps he had made further progress.

"How is your body refiner self doing?" Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi asked.

"It should be fine, though I'm not clear on exactly what it has experienced," Wu Yuan's qi refiner self said, quickly recounting what he sensed.

"Mm." Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi turned his gaze toward Wu Yuan, his eyes glinting with curiosity. "It seems you've indeed experienced a great fortuitous encounter. However, you say Immortal Sovereign Bei You hopes that you can comprehend the True Intent of Space?"

Wu Yuan nodded. "That's correct. But this disciple has already decided not to pursue that path, focusing instead on the Law of Life."

"No!" The words burst forth from Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi, sharp and sudden. His next words caught Wu Yuan off guard. "Listen to your Grandmaster Bei You." A smile played across the Eldritch Sovereign's lips.

"Hm?" Wu Yuan's brow furrowed in confusion.

This was very different from what Master Kua Chi previously said.

Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi's voice took on a measured tone. "If it took you a thousand years to comprehend the True Intent of Life, I naturally wouldn't allow you to divide your attention. The loss would outweigh the gain."

Wu Yuan listened intently.

"At that point, even if you aimed to fully comprehend the Law of Life in a million years, it would be extremely difficult," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi continued. "But things are different now. Your progress in the Law of Life has been... astonishingly swift.

So fast that it leaves even your master in disbelief," Kua Chi mused, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "Naturally, we should consider the even more distant future..."

"More distant future?" Wu Yuan echoed, his confusion evident.

Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi smiled. "In time, you will understand. To put it simply, your talent is extraordinary. Compared to some ordinary geniuses, you have the luxury of trial and error.

Moreover, your aptitude for the Law of Space is by no means inferior. It's worth giving it a try.

The third stage of training you’ll receive from your Ancestral Master Bei You is an opportunity countless powerful cultivators yearn for, but might never attain. At the very least, it's not something I can provide," he admitted.

"You need not cultivate it to too profound a level. Crystallizing the True Intent of Space will suffice," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi explained. "Spending several hundred years to comprehend it is entirely worthwhile.

With the understanding of two Greater Laws, you’ll be even more formidable," he added. "Even if it ultimately proves unsuitable and you abandon it, you'll have only wasted a portion of your qi refiner self's energy over a few hundred years. The cost is negligible in the grand scheme of things.

But if you succeed..." he paused, "the benefits will be boundless!"