Chapter 180: Legacy of the Eighth Stage Evolutionist (Seeking Subscriptions)
In the valley, the mood of several powerful members of the Black Abyss Clan was quite good.
Originally, they were prepared to report this spatial entrance to the clan. After all, even with a small gain, it was much better than gaining nothing.
However, now they unexpectedly saw a member of the human race approaching actively.
As long as they could control this human and force them into the spatial entrance, given their shared identity with the owner of the entrance, they should be able to easily bring out all the treasures.
At that time, they could fully enjoy the treasures inside this spatial entrance.
"Don't get too excited too soon."
"First, determine the strength of the human inside the spaceship and their numbers."
Captain Wei Qing did not relax his vigilance. In the battlefield with other races, any negligence could cost them their lives.
Compared to peak races like humans and insects, there was a possibility of revival for them.
The lives of these powerful races were truly gone when they died. The clan could not afford a high cost to ask the peak races to revive them.
"Alright."
A Black Abyss Clan member with blue-tinted skin took out a sky-blue gem.
Immediately, he aimed one side of the gem at the rapidly approaching sleek black spaceship.
Buzz.
A slight ripple spread.
This sky-blue gem was bestowed by the insect race to detect the surrounding environment and the levels and numbers of enemy elites.
On the battlefield with other races, killing elites of the same level was difficult. Trying to overpower weaker members of other races was similarly challenging.
One reason for this difficulty was the existence of this kind of detection gem.
For a seventh-stage evolutionist to disguise as a sixth-stage and then slaughter weaker members of the sixth stage among other races was basically impossible.
Most seventh-stage evolutionists couldn't escape the detection of this kind of gem.
"Captain, there's only one person in the spaceship, and their aura hasn't reached the seventh stage."
The Black Abyss Clan member with blue-tinted skin opened his eyes and spoke.
"As long as it's not at the seventh stage, it's fine."
Captain Wei Qing nodded slightly.
The few of them were all at the peak of the sixth stage, and Wei Qing was the pinnacle among the peak sixth stage. Together, capturing a human sixth-stage evolutionist should be easy.
Lin Yuan piloted the spaceship and entered the battlefield with other races, being extremely cautious, not even using wormhole travel.
In the battlefield with other races, spatial fluctuations were obvious, and using wormholes could not be precise.
Moreover, using wormholes caused small-scale spatial fluctuations, making it easy to attract the attention of other race elites.
"In the battlefield with other races, if you're lucky, you might not encounter any other races."
Lin Yuan thought to himself; the battlefield with other races was too vast, with a diameter of 0.2 light-years. Even if billions or trillions of evolutionists were put in, it would be like a drop of water falling into the sea.
"It's best not to encounter any other races. I'm not interested in them."
Lin Yuan thought in his heart. Fighting against other races, even against weaker ones, carried risks of unexpected events.
Lin Yuan's main purpose in entering the battlefield with other races this time was to go to the permanent spatial crack, comprehend the spatial rules emanating from it, quickly understand the remaining basic spatial models, open up the seventh-stage martial arts, and thoroughly enter the seventh stage.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's face suddenly changed.
In the instant just now, he sensed a subtle fluctuation passing over the spaceship.
"Other races?"
Lin Yuan looked serious.
He was about to control the spaceship to slow down.
Suddenly.
A terrifying energy fluctuation descended.
The spaceship Lin Yuan was riding in exploded directly.
Splash.
Lin Yuan's figure appeared not far away.
At the same time.
Several Black Abyss Clan members immediately surrounded him.
"Not bad strength."
The Black Abyss Clan Captain, Yue Qing, stared at Lin Yuan.
The attack just now pierced through the spacecraft, and initially, Yue Qing thought Lin Yuan would at least suffer some injuries. However, it now appeared that the opponent's strength exceeded their estimations.
Nevertheless, Captain Yue Qing was unconcerned. Through the probing attack just now, he had already confirmed that Lin Yuan was not a Seventh Tier Evolutionist.
In that case, things became straightforward.
"Are they from another clan?" Lin Yuan looked at the Black Abyss Clan experts converging around.
"Do they not want to kill me?" Lin Yuan pondered, realizing that with the strength he sensed from these Black Abyss Clan members, if they had not held back, it would not have been as simple as it seemed before.
"Human."
"To survive, obey us." A Black Abyss Clan member spoke, thinking they had the upper hand.
"How can I stay alive?" Lin Yuan thought, following the flow of their conversation.
Normally, in the alien battlefield, when humans and Black Abyss Clan encountered each other, there would be no conversation; they would directly engage in battle. Killing a Black Abyss Clan expert as a human would yield treasures and merit rewards, and vice versa.
So, unless there were other motives, the two factions would undoubtedly clash upon meeting.
"It's simple."
"First, surrender."
Another Black Abyss Clan expert approached.
"You must promise to spare me," Lin Yuan said in a low voice.
"Naturally."
The approaching Black Abyss Clan member wore a smile on his face, while the others showed a hint of mockery. Trusting the promises of aliens in the midst of a war was something only a human evolutionist participating in a battle for the first time would do.
In the next moment, Lin Yuan disappeared from his original position. Simultaneously, for miles around, the area was filled with solar true fire, and the terrifying heat began to burn the air, consuming everything.
"Not good."
Several Black Abyss Clan experts were alarmed. The solar true fire pervading every inch of the air was incredibly potent. The Black Abyss Clan expert who had intended to get close to Lin Yuan felt his flesh and blood igniting.
Bang.
Just as the Black Abyss Clan member wanted to retreat desperately, a right hand formed from solar true fire pierced through him. The formidable power of the true fire exploded, incinerating the Black Abyss Clan expert into nothingness.
The solar true fire gathered and transformed back into Lin Yuan's figure.
"Quick, go."
"This human evolutionist is probably the top talent of the human civilization, not someone an ordinary Sixth Tier limit can compare to."
"Damn it, with his strength, just a little demonstration would have prevented us from taking the initiative. It was intentional, deliberately luring us to approach."
The remaining Black Abyss Clan members had unpleasant expressions when Lin Yuan unleashed the domain of solar true fire, covering an area for thousands of miles.
They realized something was amiss. While it was not difficult for a Sixth Tier Evolutionist to control domain power, a domain entirely filled with solar true fire was bewilderingly oppressive for them.
Boom, boom, boom.
Several Black Abyss Clan experts attempted to retreat, escaping the suppression of the solar domain, but it was evidently too late.
Lin Yuan's figure disappeared once again, transforming into the pervasive power of the sun. In an instant, it condensed in front of one Black Abyss Clan expert.
"Captain, save me."
This Black Abyss Clan expert lasted only a moment before being incinerated into nothingness by the solar true fire.
"I..."
Next, the last Black Abyss Clan expert showed a resentful expression. Soon, both his physical body and soul started to burn.
As a life form from the cosmic realm of the Black Abyss, he had undergone numerous competitions since childhood. He had finally thought he could shine on the alien battlefield, break through to the Seventh Tier, and then return to the Black Abyss to rule.
But now, all of that was impossible.
After effortlessly killing this Black Abyss Clan expert, Lin Yuan looked towards the last one.
Judging by the expressions of the previous Black Abyss Clan members, this one seemed to be the captain or leader.
While Lin Yuan slaughtered the preceding Black Abyss Clan experts, this leader did not extend a helping hand to save his kin but watched coldly as they perished.
"Impressive," Captain Yue Qing observed Lin Yuan. Even though he was within the domain of the solar true fire, he showed no signs of fear. The solar true fire, potent enough to incinerate a Sixth Tier peak expert into nothingness, dissipated rapidly when it approached him within a few feet.
The reason he hadn't intervened earlier when the other Black Abyss Clan members were being killed was to let his own kin test Lin Yuan's strength.
Competition within the Black Abyss Clan was brutal, especially after encountering the vastness of the cosmic environment. Every Black Abyss Clan member had fought their way out from countless kin.
"But now, you can go to hell."
Captain Yue Qing's expression turned cruel.
The Black Abyss Clan had joined the Insectoid Alliance, allowing them to receive gifts from the Insectoid race if they met the conditions. One such condition was to kill the top talents of the Human Civilization Alliance.
A Sixth Tier peak evolutionist from the Human Civilization Alliance was even more valuable than an ordinary Seventh Tier evolutionist.
"Solidify."
Captain Yue Qing believed he had figured out Lin Yuan's details. The opponent relied on nothing more than the solar true fire domain and the ability to transform his physical body into solar true fire.
Hum.
A ripple started spreading outward from Captain Yue Qing. Wherever the ripple passed, the domain of solar true fire began to collapse. A more powerful domain force forcefully expelled and suppressed the solar true fire domain.
"Interesting."
Lin Yuan's figure disappeared once again.
"It's useless. Our Black Abyss domain can isolate everything. You can't enter," Captain Yue Qing was about to speak.
In the next moment, faint spatial fluctuations appeared. Lin Yuan seemed to teleport and appeared directly in front of Captain Yue Qing.
"What is this?"
Captain Yue Qing widened his eyes. At this moment, Lin Yuan's control over spatial rules and the application of strength far exceeded the limit of a Sixth Tier Evolutionist, reaching the level of the Seventh Tier.
In simple terms, although Lin Yuan was still activating the power of a Sixth Tier Evolutionist, his understanding of the essence of power was no different from that of a Seventh Tier. A casual strike could easily crush any Sixth Tier opponent.
Hiss.
Captain Yue Qing's consciousness began to blur. At this moment, a sense of frustration surged within him. A Seventh Tier powerhouse disguising as a Sixth Tier – wasn't this bullying?
Rumbling.
Several Black Abyss Clan experts attempted to retreat, escaping the suppression of the solar domain initiated by Lin Yuan. However, it was evidently too late.
Lin Yuan's figure vanished once again, transforming into the ubiquitous power of the sun. Instantly, he condensed before a Black Abyss Clan expert.
"Captain, save me!"
This Black Abyss Clan expert barely held on for an instant before being incinerated into nothingness by the solar true fire.
"Retrieve."
Lin Yuan extended his right hand, and the captain's storage ring fell into it. Just as when he killed the other Black Abyss Clan experts earlier, Lin Yuan effortlessly collected their storage rings.
As for the flesh and soul, they were all incinerated into the purest essence by the solar true fire, nourishing Lin Yuan's sun spirit.
"No more Black Abyss Clan members?"
Lin Yuan slightly closed his eyes, expanding his perception to confirm that within tens of thousands of miles or even millions of miles, there was no sign of any life. Only then did he sigh in relief.
"Was everything recorded just now?"
Lin Yuan communicated with his intelligent assistant. Human evolutionists, when killing aliens on the alien battlefield, gained corresponding rewards. But how to prove that the aliens were killed by them? This was achieved through the recording software installed by the three goddesses.
All Lin Yuan needed to do was record the battle-killing process, and when he eventually reached the gathering place of human evolutionists on the battlefield, he would upload the recorded video to the three goddesses. After their verification, the final amount of merit points would be determined.
Yes, due to various factors like spatial fluctuations, many places on the alien battlefield could not be connected to the three goddesses. Only by leaving the battlefield or being in a specific gathering place of human evolutionists could one reconnect with the goddesses.
"However, why didn't these aliens immediately attack me?"
Lin Yuan landed on the ground, frowning in contemplation. The Black Abyss Clan members didn't immediately attack, indicating they wanted Lin Yuan to do something for them.
This task was likely something the Black Abyss Clan couldn't accomplish but Lin Yuan could.
Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred, and he began to carefully search the surroundings.
After some time, he arrived at a valley.
"Just an entrance to some space?"
Lin Yuan observed carefully. "Judging by its use of spatial rules, it should be from a human evolutionist."
"I see."
Lin Yuan's expression suddenly became clear.
Before heading to the alien battlefield, Lin Yuan naturally made thorough preparations. He was well aware of the various opportunities on the battlefield.
One type of opportunity was the treasures left behind by predecessors. In the alien battlefield, real-time connection with the three goddesses was impossible. Therefore, powerful evolutionists, when critically injured and unable to heal, would often leave their treasures behind in a certain place before dying.
To ensure that these treasures wouldn't fall into the hands of aliens, they typically set up precautions. Only human evolutionists could access them without being targeted.
"Judging by the spatial fluctuations, this spatial entrance has existed for at least several hundred thousand years. The fact that it hasn't collapsed in such a long time, and the internal space still exists, suggests that its owner is probably at the Eighth Tier," speculated Lin Yuan.
"An Eighth Tier evolutionist's legacy?"
Lin Yuan immediately felt anticipation. Judging by the condition of the spatial entrance, the treasures inside should still be there. Otherwise, if the treasures were taken away, many arrangements would have been collected. This spatial entrance would have likely collapsed long ago.
"Spatial entrance."
Lin Yuan contemplated. The spatial entrance connected to a small space, crafted by some evolutionist.
At the Seventh Tier evolutionist level, one gradually began comprehending spatial rules. By utilizing the power of space, they could create a small space. In the world of cultivation, the moral immortal art 'Universe Within the Sleeve' was a similar application. However, the pocket space created by 'Universe Within the Sleeve' could only be maintained for a short time.
On the other hand, the small spaces crafted by Seventh and Eighth Tier evolutionists had a longer duration. Even if the owner fell and died, it wouldn't collapse in a short time.
"Let's take a look inside."
Lin Yuan pondered. After all, this was just a projection of his sun spirit. Even if something unexpected happened, his true self could quickly reassemble.
It wasn't much of a risk. Moreover, this spatial entrance was left by humans, and revealing his human identity would likely pose no problems.
"What's this?"
Stepping into the spatial entrance, Lin Yuan looked ahead, his expression changing slightly.
Chapter 181: Tai A Great Scholar: Who Exactly Are You, Evolutionist? (Seeking Subscriptions)
Inside the spatial entrance.
It was an open 'grassland.'
A gentle breeze rustled, causing vast 'green grass' to sway.
However, upon closer inspection, each 'blade of grass' was composed of extreme spatial power.
The moment Lin Yuan entered.
Countless 'blades of grass' swayed, and a terrifying spatial storm quickly formed.
"This..." Lin Yuan's face turned unsightly. A spatial storm of this magnitude would be deadly even for an ordinary Seventh Tier evolutionist.
"He's one of us!"
Lin Yuan quickly released the aura of his battlefield pass.
The battlefield pass, created by the three goddesses, was impossible for aliens to imitate and served as a crucial proof of being a human evolutionist.
Hum.
As the aura of the human battlefield pass spread.
The almost-formed spatial storm rapidly began to dissipate.
The next moment.
The scenery around began to change.
Lin Yuan arrived at the top of a mountain.
A cold and indifferent man with black, shoulder-length hair stood with his back to Lin Yuan, overlooking the scenery below.
"He is the owner of this small space?"
Lin Yuan cautiously scrutinized the man's back, silently thinking.
With Lin Yuan's insight, he could discern that the cold and indifferent man before him was only a remnant force. As for his original body, it should have died long ago, or else he wouldn't have lingered here.
Seventh and Eighth Tier evolutionists possessed formidable life essence. Even if they died, their lingering thoughts and power could persist for a long time.
"You should have figured it out by now; my original self died a long time ago. I'm just a lingering remnant of consciousness."
The cold and indifferent man spoke with his back turned to Lin Yuan.
"Now, how many years have passed in the Star Sea Calendar?"
The cold and indifferent man continued speaking.
The Star Sea Calendar was the standard method of recording time in human civilization.
"Two hundred twelve million six thousand eight hundred forty-five years in the Star Sea Calendar."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan promptly responded.
"So, it has been that long." The cold and indifferent man's emotions changed slightly.
"I am called 'Ouyin.' Since you are a human, you should have heard of me," the cold and indifferent man said after a moment of silence.
"Ouyin? Eighth Tier evolutionist Ouyin?"
Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred. In the interstellar era, information was easily accessible. Except for some confidential information, most could be found on the network.
Ouyin, the Eighth Tier evolutionist, was active during a period of more than nine hundred thousand years in the Star Sea Calendar.
What is a lone evolutionist? They do not join any forces, living freely and unrestrained.
According to records of human civilization in the universe, Ouyin was last seen in the southeast region of human civilization territory.
Unexpectedly, he had come to the alien battlefield and fallen in this place.
"Battlefield C24763 of the Code, just a small-scale alien battlefield. I, Ouyin, may not be as strong as those top Eighth Tiers, but I'm not weak. I just didn't expect to encounter Hei Yuan*Qingyu in this alien battlefield and end up in this place."
Ouyin, the cold and indifferent man, chuckled, revealing a hint of mockery.
"Hei Yuan*Qingyu?"
Lin Yuan's expression changed.
Anyone with the surname Hei Yuan was basically an absolute aristocrat in the Hei Yuan family.
As far as Lin Yuan knew, Hei Yuan*Qingyu was now one of the prominent figures in the Hei Yuan family, ranking in the top ten.
"Hei Yuan*Qingyu has already reached the Eighth Tier and excels in soul attacks. Just a single strike made my soul collapse by more than half. If I hadn't activated some secret technique to save my life, I probably wouldn't have escaped, let alone leave behind this small space," Ouyin explained.
The indifferent man spoke.
"Even if I manage to escape, I can't hold on for too long. Unable to contact the goddess on the battlefield, I could only use the last bit of my strength to open a small space and set up some contingencies."
The indifferent man's tone was calm.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan fell silent.
Even among Eighth Tier powerhouses, there were distinctions. Hei Yuan*Qingyu was undoubtedly among the strongest in the Eighth Tier, far surpassing ordinary Eighth Tier experts.
The Red Kun Star Lord was also among the top echelons of the Eighth Tier. His true form was a Star Sea Kun, belonging to the peak bloodline of the universe. In terms of being Eighth Tier, he shouldn't be much weaker than Hei Yuan*Qingyu.
"Enough of this talk."
The indifferent man chuckled, "So many years have passed, and you're the first human to enter this small space. Therefore, the many treasures I left behind naturally belong to you."
"In my life, I'm accustomed to indulgence, and I haven't left behind many treasures. Currently, the remaining items include an Eighth Tier defensive armor, an Eighth Tier soul defense weapon, several weapons of Seventh and Sixth Tier, a thousand cubic universe crystals, a special life essence potion of the bloodline of three Ice Wolves, and various other low-value treasures. You can take a look later."
"Of course, that Eighth Tier soul defense weapon is severely shattered under Hei Yuan*Qingyu's attack. However, soul defense weapons are always precious. Even if severely damaged, they can easily be exchanged for several weapons of the same tier."
Lin Yuan couldn't help but hold his breath.
The treasures mentioned by the indifferent man were precious even for Eighth Tier powerhouses, especially the Eighth Tier soul defense weapon, which was priceless.
As for the universe crystals, they were raw materials for making universal coins, serving as 'currency' for transactions with other powerhouses.
A thousand cubic universe crystals were roughly equivalent to one trillion universal coins.
And the exchange rate between universal coins and the Civilization Alliance's currency was one to ten thousand.
There were also three vials of Ice Wolf bloodline essence potions. Ice Wolves were special beings from the depths of the universe. When mature, they reached the Fourth Tier. The bloodline essence could easily integrate into the offspring, creating a powerful lineage of evolutionists.
Such potions were highly sought after in the Civilization Alliance and quickly sold out whenever they appeared.
To produce such a potion, who knew how much essence had to be drawn from the blood of three Fourth Tier Ice Wolves.
"All of these are now yours."
The indifferent man still had his back turned to Lin Yuan.
"Thank you, senior."
Lin Yuan's expression was solemn, expressing his gratitude sincerely.
Even though any human who found this spatial entrance and entered would receive the gifts from the indifferent man, Lin Yuan had indeed gained significant benefits.
"I wonder if there's anything senior wants the junior to do?"
Lin Yuan asked tentatively.
"What is it?"
The indifferent man was slightly stunned but then smiled, saying, "I've been dead for so long, and I don't have any old friends. There's nothing for you to do."
Boom.
Just then.
The small space where Lin Yuan was located began to shake.
"You should hurry out."
"This small space is about to collapse."
The indifferent man raised his right hand.
A stream of light flew out and landed in Lin Yuan's hand.
It was a storage bracelet.
Inside it were many treasures owned by the indifferent man, Ouyin.
"Yes."
Lin Yuan took the storage bracelet and immediately flew towards the entrance.
The indifferent man, Ouyin, watched Lin Yuan's departing figure. His form began to rapidly disintegrate.
"Starry Moon Domain. Celestial Star."
Ouyin muttered quietly, and in the next moment, he completely disintegrated.
Red Kun Main Star.
Thirteen mountain peak halls.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
He naturally 'synchronized' with all the experiences of his solar deity. They shared a single consciousness, and the perspectives could be switched at any time.
"The alien battlefield is full of dangers. Except for the strongest, no one can guarantee they won't die."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The experiences of the Eighth Tier evolutionist, Ouyin, made him more vigilant.
Even in a small alien battlefield like the C24763, there was a possibility for an Eighth Tier evolutionist to face challenges.
"But now, human civilization is much better than before."
Lin Yuan expressed a slight sigh.
During the time Ouyin existed, the wars between the Civilization Alliance and many surrounding alien races were challenging. In various aspects, such as foundation and reserves, they seemed insufficient.
The most apparent was the scarcity of the Body Splitting Technique during that period. Even Ouyin, an Eighth Tier evolutionist, hadn't cultivated a clone.
Unlike the present, where the Red Kun lineage alone had more than ten versions of the Body Splitting Technique.
Although cultivating the Body Splitting Technique required sacrificing a portion of the soul and not every evolutionist was suitable for it, it was much better than tens of thousands of years ago.
"Anyway."
"Continue cultivation."
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yuan once again immersed himself in comprehending the spatial models.
While practicing, Lin Yuan occasionally connected to the virtual world to communicate with other evolutionists.
The collision of different perspectives and knowledge, combined with his extraordinary insight, often provided unexpected assistance to Lin Yuan.
"This person's insights should be comparable to the teacher's."
Lin Yuan entered the circle of founders in the virtual world and chatted with a founder named 'Tai A' for a while, silently thinking.
Lin Yuan and 'Tai A' had met under a post titled 'Is it better to comprehend a certain rule or multiple rules' about 23,000 years ago on the founder forum.
Lin Yuan often communicated with the other person and vaguely felt that 'Tai A' had broad vision.
However, when Lin Yuan tried to search for information about 'Tai A' on the virtual world network, he found nothing related.
While Lin Yuan was contemplating.
'Tai A,' the founder, sent another message.
"Among the various evolutionary paths of human civilization, which stage do you think is the most crucial?"
Lin Yuan browsed the message and pondered.
Various information about the first to the sixth stages of the martial path, and even the seventh stage Lin Yuan was currently deducing, flashed through his mind.
"The seventh stage."
After thinking for a while, Lin Yuan gave an answer.
Accompanied by the increasingly profound basic spatial models.
Lin Yuan had faintly sensed the specific direction of the seventh stage of the martial path.
Once Lin Yuan truly opened the seventh stage, the transformation for himself would far exceed the previous six stages.
"It's about time to return, right?"
After replying to 'Tai A,' Lin Yuan glanced towards the direction of the alien battlefield.
According to Lin Yuan's plan, he sent his solar deity to the alien battlefield to comprehend the rules emanating from the spatial fluctuations.
However, plans couldn't keep up with changes.
Lin Yuan, who originally planned to stay aloof and not engage with the aliens, unexpectedly gained the legacy of an Eighth Tier evolutionist.
Even on a medium-sized alien battlefield, obtaining the legacy of an Eighth Tier expert was extremely rare.
Lin Yuan hadn't even thought about it because the probability was too low.
But since it happened, he could only reluctantly accept it.
In this situation, Lin Yuan left the legacy of the Eighth Tier evolutionist, Ouyin, with his solar deity and had the solar deity stay in the perilous alien battlefield.
Lin Yuan couldn't sleep well.
The solar deity's demise wouldn't bother Lin Yuan; he could quickly reassemble it with some time.
However, if he lost the legacy of the Eighth Tier evolutionist along with the solar deity's demise— the Eighth Tier armor, Eighth Tier soul defense weapon, and a thousand cubic universe crystals— Lin Yuan estimated that it would be hard for him to accept it for a long time.
So, after the solar deity left that small space, Lin Yuan had him return immediately, deposit the various treasures here, and then continue to the alien battlefield.
Since it was just over a month for the round trip, Lin Yuan could afford the delay.
In the distant, boundless space, there was a massive research planet.
The Tai A scholar watched the complicated characters flashing quickly on the screen in front of him.
After a moment.
A trace of fatigue appeared on the Tai A scholar's face.
"Let's see if there's an answer to that question."
Deciding to take a break, the Tai A scholar entered the circle of founders in the virtual world and opened the chat list with Lin Yuan.
"Seventh stage?"
The Tai A scholar saw Lin Yuan's reply, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Hahaha, you must be wrong now."
"Among the various evolutionary paths of human civilization, the most crucial stage is undoubtedly the Eighth Tier."
"To break into the Eighth Tier, one must master the 'Boundary Opening' method."
"Open a world within the body."
"Only by establishing a world as the foundation can one continue to ascend. Otherwise, relying solely on the physical body makes it difficult to advance further."
The Tai A scholar looked triumphant but also somewhat puzzled.
He remembered that Lin Yuan should have grasped the rudiments of the 'Boundary Opening' method, with a perspective of controlling myriad ways, the core being the 'Boundary Opening' method.
If that's the case, even if Lin Yuan didn't know the 'Boundary Opening' method, he should understand the enormous gap between the Eighth Tier and the Seventh Tier. How could he still think the Seventh Tier is the most important?
"This shouldn't be."
"Why would he make such a mistake?"
The Tai A scholar rubbed his chin.
"Why the Seventh Tier?"
The Tai A scholar pondered and didn't immediately 'mock' Lin Yuan. Instead, he sent a message asking.
On the Red Kun main star.
Lin Yuan had just planned to continue cultivation when he received the question from the founder 'Tai A' again.
"Why the Seventh Tier?"
Lin Yuan blinked.
He believed the Seventh Tier was the most important, entirely based on the martial path evolution.
In Lin Yuan's envisioning, the Seventh Tier stage, opened using the principles of Tai Yin, Tai Yang, Tai Chi, plus spatial rules, would bring about the most significant transformation. With the support of spatial rules, the Tai Chi field would evolve into a small Tai Chi world.
So, Lin Yuan felt that the Seventh Tier was the most crucial.
"Incorporating myriad ways into one path, controlling myriad ways, and integrating spatial rules."
Lin Yuan casually mentioned some theories from the martial path evolution Seventh Tier stage. These theories were what Lin Yuan had comprehended in recent days. Even if others knew about them, without Lin Yuan's previous research foundation, outsiders would find it challenging to delve deep into these theories.
In the distant, boundless space, there was a massive research planet.
The Tai A scholar stared at the dialogue box, patiently waiting.
He decided that no matter what reply Lin Yuan gave, he would respond with the 'Boundary Opening' method to make him understand the unquestionable importance of the Eighth Tier.
Ding—
A message arrived.
The Tai A scholar immediately watched it.
"This?"
The Tai A scholar was somewhat dumbfounded.
Many prepared words almost swallowed back.
Because the message Lin Yuan sent to him was a kind of 'Boundary Opening' method.
Just—
Why could it be used at the Seventh Tier?
The Tai A scholar found it hard to believe.
Almost in an instant, the Tai A scholar began to calculate.
Countless characters flashed before his eyes. Based on the theories Lin Yuan sent him, he tried to demonstrate the likelihood of success.
After more than an hour.
The Tai A scholar closed his eyes.
After a long while, he opened his eyes.
"It does seem likely to succeed."
The Tai A scholar's thoughts converged, and with a solemn expression, he replied to Lin Yuan in the dialogue box:
"Which prominent evolutionary scholar are you?"
Chapter 182: Soaring Family Wealth (Seeking Subscriptions)
For a Seventh Tier evolutionary, the 'Boundary Opening' method is crucial for advancing to the Eighth Tier.
Opening an internal world is one of the prerequisites for breaking through to the Eighth Tier.
The internal world here is not some small space but a genuine world where life can proliferate and inherit.
Human evolutionary bodies, compared to the special lifeforms deep in the universe that can rival planets, are incredibly weak.
For example, the Star Sea Roaming Kuns reach the Sixth Tier when they mature and can devour planets as food. Human Sixth Tier evolutionaries, when facing the mature Star Sea Roaming Kun, are delicious food or death if not fleeing.
This vast gap results from factors like the physical body, bloodlines, race, and others. Under the same tier conditions, these special lifeforms are almost invincible.
However, at the Eighth Tier, the gap between human evolutionary and these special lifeforms rapidly diminishes, and humans can even gain an advantage.
The fundamental reason is the internal world opened by the 'Boundary Opening' method.
With a supporting world, even if it's not large, the complete power of the world still elevates the foundation of human evolutionaries to a terrifying level.
To open the boundary, to create an internal world, at least the peak of the Seventh Tier has the chance to attempt, and it can only fully form at the Eighth Tier.
However—
From the information Lin Yuan sent to the Tai A scholar, he saw the possibility of a Seventh Tier evolutionary using the 'Boundary Opening' method.
This is simply incredible.
With the perspective of the Tai A scholar, he could naturally see that the theories Lin Yuan provided had many restrictive conditions.
For example, comprehending all the basic spatial models at the Sixth Tier, and the pathway one controlled needed to be perfect, among other requirements.
This method is destined not to be popular because most ordinary evolutionaries simply lack this level of insight.
Only true human top-tier geniuses have the hope to try in this direction.
But regardless, the theories Lin Yuan proposed, compared to the various ideas and concepts put forward by past human evolutionary scholars for opening internal worlds before the Eighth Tier, now have a possibility of realization.
Previous evolutionary scholars did indeed research into opening internal worlds before the Eighth Tier, but the limiting conditions were much greater, and they needed the assistance of many universal treasures.
For example, a method to open an internal world at the Seventh Tier was to ingest a 'World Fruit' and then refine it through special means.
However, how precious is a World Fruit?
Using it to open an internal world for a Seventh Tier evolutionary would be too wasteful.
"Which evolutionary scholar is this?"
On the Red Kun main star, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
Looking at the response from the founder 'Tai A,' he was somewhat stunned for a moment.
Evolutionary scholars, Lin Yuan was aware, are the wealth of the entire human civilization.
However, becoming an evolutionary scholar is not just about strength; the key is to create a stable, complete, and entirely new Eighth Tier evolutionary system.
In the Red Kun star domain, after millions of years, only three evolutionary scholars have emerged, and these three evolutionary scholars have long gone to the central star domain of human civilization.
"Is it because of the ideas I mentioned?"
Lin Yuan thought to himself, the ideas about the seventh-tier martial arts section he discussed with the founder 'Tai A' involved the concept of creating a small world using Tai Chi and spatial expansion.
However, this idea is only suitable for Lin Yuan.
Up to now, only Lin Yuan can achieve it. Leaving aside other aspects, just comprehending the complete basic spatial model at the sixth tier is enough to stop almost all evolutionaries.
Of course, in Lin Yuan's conception, there are many directions for practicing the seventh-tier martial arts section.
Understanding spatial rules is just one of them. Other evolutionary practitioners who reach the peak of the sixth tier and cannot comprehend spatial rules can fully understand the rules they excel in.
However, without spatial rules, it is impossible to open an internal world at the seventh tier.
This is actually a trade-off. Lin Yuan will not specifically note understanding the basic spatial model in the seventh-tier section to achieve 'Boundary Opening' in advance.
This would cause other martial arts evolutionaries to forcibly comprehend spatial rules at the sixth tier in order to pursue 'Boundary Opening.'
"I am not an evolutionary scholar," Lin Yuan replied.
Nowadays, the martial arts evolutionary path has not even opened up the seventh-tier section, let alone the eighth-tier section.
"Not an evolutionary scholar?" The Tai A scholar frowned; he also felt that Lin Yuan was not an evolutionary scholar, and he had sensed it during their previous conversation.
However, not being an evolutionary scholar and still developing the concept of opening an internal world at the seventh tier?
It's not that the Tai A scholar looks down on evolutionaries below evolutionary scholars, but without being a scholar, how could one deduce such concepts with weaker soul power and calculation methods?
"Could there really be such a genius in this world?" The Tai A scholar felt a bit tasteless for a moment. Since entering the evolutionary path, he has been a genius among countless evolutionaries. Favoritism from the higher-ups of human civilization, the favor of the three goddesses, and so on have made the Tai A scholar very confident.
However, after seeing Lin Yuan, the Tai A scholar actually had the thought that he was getting 'old.'
On the Red Kun main star, Lin Yuan's face entered a brief contemplation.
"Could this founder 'Tai A' be an evolutionary scholar?" Lin Yuan speculated.
The number of evolutionary scholars is very rare, much lower than eighth-tier evolutionaries.
In the circle of founders of the virtual world, they are indeed the founders of a certain evolutionary path, but how many founders can finally open an eighth-tier evolutionary path?
This is far more difficult than practicing to the eighth tier, perhaps hundreds or thousands of times more challenging.
"Spatial rules." Lin Yuan continued to comprehend spatial rules.
The fluctuations in space on the alien battlefield undoubtedly greatly reduced the difficulty of Lin Yuan's comprehension of spatial rules.
Simply put, if Lin Yuan comprehends spatial rules on the Red Kun main star, it's like observing objects with an eight hundred-degree myopia.
Then, on the alien battlefield, Lin Yuan's vision degree drops to seven hundred or six hundred degrees.
Visible objects become clearer.
"Hmm?"
"Has the Yang Spirit entered the Red Kun star domain?"
Lin Yuan's expression moved slightly as he looked towards a certain direction.
Whether it's the Yin Spirit or the Yang Spirit, they are both a part of Lin Yuan's soul. Even if they are far apart, he can still sense their positions.
"The Yin Spirit has also entered the alien battlefield."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
To avoid wasting time comprehending spatial rules, Lin Yuan sent his Yin Spirit to the alien battlefield before the return of the eighth-tier evolutionary Ouyin carried by the Yang Spirit. In this way, although it still wasted some time, it was much better than having the Yang Spirit travel back and forth.
Anyway, the original Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit are aware of each other, and no matter who is on the alien battlefield, Lin Yuan can synchronize perspectives without any difference.
After finishing the cultivation, Lin Yuan connected to the virtual world and entered the virtual world of the Canglan Star.
"Xiaoyuan."
When Lin Yuan saw his mother, Lu Qiong, she immediately smiled and greeted him.
"En."
Lin Yuan nodded.
Father Lin Shoucheng was also present, occasionally chatting with Lin Yuan.
"Really don't plan to come to the main star?"
Lin Yuan asked again.
Since Lin Yuan announced his identity and injected his identity into the thirteen peaks of the Red Kun main star, he had asked his parents whether they were willing to move to the Red Kun main star.
After all, no matter from which perspective, the Red Kun main star is overwhelmingly superior to the Canglan Star. One is an ordinary medium life planet, and the other is the most prosperous main star in the star field. There is no comparison between the two.
Moreover, if his parents move to the Red Kun main star, there won't be a scene where they start from scratch and their status falls sharply after holding a high position on the Canglan Star.
Relying solely on the identity of the parents of the thirteen peaks, Lin Shoucheng and Lu Qiong, even on the Red Kun main star, would still be superior, and even the sixth-tier Fallen Star would treat them with respect.
"Xiaoyuan."
"Let it go."
"We've been in Canglan Star from childhood to adulthood and have gotten used to it, even though it's backward. Now, living in the top estate in the central continent, your mom and I are already satisfied."
"Yeah, Xiaoyuan, go do your own thing. Don't let us hold you back," Lu Qiong added.
Lin Yuan was silent for a while and did not insist.
His parents belong to the type of people who prefer to settle in one place. They are familiar with everything on the Canglan Star, such as one sun, twelve planets, etc., and have already adapted.
"Alright."
"If you have anything, just tell Hou Ming."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said.
Hou Ming is the captain of Lin Yuan's guard team, a sixth-tier Fallen Star.
When Lin Yuan went to the Red Kun main star, he specifically left Hou Ming behind.
In addition, the guard team of the president of the Dawn Society is also protecting his parents.
It can be said that the current security defense force of Lin Yuan's parents is very sufficient, even surpassing the ruler of the Canglan Star. "Xiaoyuan, don't worry too much. With the virtual world, if we want to see you, we can see you anytime."
Lu Qiong continued to speak.
"Right."
Lin Shoucheng nodded.
With the virtual world, many things became simpler, and even if separated by dozens of star domains, meeting was not a difficult task.
After chatting with his parents for a while, Lin Yuan exited the virtual world.
"I'm back."
Lin Yuan walked out of the hall.
At this time, a dark spaceship was slowly descending.
Swoosh.
Strands of solar power quietly appeared, finally merging into Lin Yuan's body.
It was Lin Yuan's Solar Divine Spirit.
The greatest gain from sending the Solar Divine Spirit to the alien battlefield this time was not the improvement in comprehension of spatial models but obtaining all the legacy of an eighth-tier evolutionary, Ouyin.
Returning to the main hall, Lin Yuan's mind moved slightly.
A silver-white bracelet appeared.
This silver-white bracelet, with its ancient design, differed from the aesthetic of current human civilization's spatial equipment.
It was the storage bracelet of the eighth-tier evolutionary Ouyin.
"Although I am one of the thirteen peak masters of the Red Kun lineage and have a high status, the wealth I possess is not much."
"Now, I consider this a complement."
Lin Yuan's mind was pleased. Even as a disciple of the Red Kun Star Master, he couldn't expect to be bestowed with a large amount of treasures and wealth out of thin air. At most, there might be some life-saving items.
Earlier, Black Purgatory intended to attract Lin Yuan by offering a certain treasure, affirming that this thirteenth peak master was likely lacking in treasure resources.
This was normal.
To amass a large fortune, most evolutionaries accumulate it over the years.
Regarding the income distribution from the martial path evolution route Lin Yuan established, how much time has passed? This type of income tends to be more continuous rather than overnight wealth.
"This spatial bracelet is indeed a rare treasure."
Lin Yuan carefully observed the silver-white bracelet, expressing admiration.
Even among spatial storage treasures, there were different grades. Some had small internal spaces, unable to accommodate even living beings. In contrast, others had vast and stable internal spaces, resistant to fluctuations.
This silver-white bracelet clearly belonged to the latter category.
"Eighth-tier armor."
Lin Yuan quickly refined the silver-white bracelet and took out a suit of armor in a blue hue.
This armor, nearly one meter in size, had mysterious patterns engraved on its surface. Once Lin Yuan took it out, it floated in the air, emitting a faint but heavy aura.
"An eighth-tier defensive weapon, indeed a life-saving item."
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. Wearing this eighth-tier armor could withstand all physical attacks below the eighth tier, and even attacks at the eighth-tier level would be weakened.
From this, it could be seen that the eighth-tier evolutionary Ouyin valued defense and survival the most.
After all, from the legacy he left behind, there was no eighth-tier offensive treasure found, perhaps it was lost.
"This armor can be kept for personal use or sold."
Eighth-tier armor was not exclusive to eighth-tier evolutionaries; seventh and sixth-tier evolutionaries could also wear it. However, only eighth-tier evolutionaries could fully unleash its defensive capabilities.
"Some seventh and sixth-tier weapons."
Lin Yuan once again took out seven or eight weapons from the silver-white bracelet.
These weapons were likely obtained by the eighth-tier evolutionary Ouyin accidentally.
"There is also a thousand cosmic crystal stones."
Lin Yuan flipped his hand, revealing a cosmic crystal stone, a fist-sized crystal with incredibly pure cosmic energy flowing inside.
"A cosmic crystal stone is equivalent to one hundred million cosmic coins, or one trillion human civilization coins."
Lin Yuan exclaimed in amazement.
Civilization coins were only used for transactions within human civilization. Most seventh and eighth-tier evolutionaries used cosmic coins for transactions, and their trading partners were not limited to humans.
Therefore—
Cosmic coins became the 'hard currency' for transactions across the universe.
The reason was that cosmic coins contained extremely advanced cosmic energy.
This quality of cosmic energy could meet the consumption needs of seventh, eighth-tier, and even stronger beings during battles. Depending on slowly absorbing cosmic energy for recovery? Too slow, and enemies wouldn't just stand around waiting for you to recover.
Absorbing the energy from cosmic coins was much more convenient. Because cosmic coins played an irreplaceable role for high-tier beings, they became an accepted currency in many different groups.
This was because cosmic coins themselves held extremely high value.
"Much purer than the energy in Red Spirit Liquid."
After comparing in his mind, Lin Yuan shifted his gaze to the last treasure inside the silver-white bracelet.
This particular treasure was the most valuable among all. Even if combined with the eighth-tier armor, seventh and sixth-tier weapons, and one thousand cosmic crystal stones, it still couldn't match this treasure.