A massive shipment of resources worth 200 billion universe crystals wasn't something that could be delivered to Lin Yuan quickly.
It required coordination from multiple star domains.
Even though humanity's territory was vast, and wormhole traversal was used non-stop, it still took a considerable amount of time.
However, Lin Yuan was in no rush.
The cultivation of the Mysterious Emperor's Body could be done gradually.
At the moment, Lin Yuan didn't feel any urgent pressure to perfect the Mysterious Emperor's Body.
In the virtual world.
Lin Yuan was casually chatting with his parents.
"Have you been more relaxed lately?"
His mother, Lin Qiong, looked at Lin Yuan and couldn't help but say, "Don't forget what I told you—keep it in mind. Lin Yi already has a great-grandchild, and yet here you are, still a bachelor."Over a hundred years ago, Lin Yuan's younger sister, Lin Yi, married Xia Keran from the human Xia family.
The couple had a child the following year, and now they even had a great-grandchild.
The reproduction rate of humans was not to be underestimated. If the Xia family hadn't imposed strict control over offspring, they might have already spawned seven or eight generations in just over a hundred years.
"No rush," Lin Yuan said, shaking his head slightly.
For most beings, reproducing offspring was a way to place their hopes and dreams on their descendants.
But Lin Yuan? He had no need to pin his hopes on future generations—he could achieve his own goals.
"No rush?"
Lin Qiong sighed. Even though she and Lin Yuan's father, Lu Shou Cheng, were now evolvers and could easily live for thousands of years, this wasn't a matter related to lifespan.
"Son, you should at least have a few kids to keep us company,"
His father, Lu Shou Cheng, chimed in, "Your mother and I are so bored. Having grandchildren around would help pass the time."
"I'll think about it," Lin Yuan nodded.
Having children didn't necessarily mean he needed to find a partner.
With human civilization's current technological capabilities, external reproduction was entirely possible.
On the Milky Way's main star.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
In front of him, a crystalline orb floated, brimming with endless insights into the rules of space-time fusion, constantly flooding into his mind.
"Space and time… So this is space-time?"
Lin Yuan immersed himself in comprehension, oblivious to the passage of time.
In reality, even with the insights of numerous strong beings on the rules of space-time fusion laid before him, it wasn't easy for most beings to fully digest them. But Lin Yuan, with his Unrivaled Insight, absorbed and understood the space-time fusion rules at an astonishing speed.
This was why the half-meter-tall old man had been so shocked when Lin Yuan first glimpsed the crystalline orb and immediately grasped the rules of space-time fusion.
"Space-time fusion rules... second level."
Lin Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and his aura shifted. Space and time fused around him, faintly forming a space-time labyrinth.
At this point, with Lin Yuan's understanding of the space-time fusion rules, any being who approached him would find themselves trapped in the labyrinth, unable to escape.
The space-time labyrinth was far more terrifying than a simple time cage.
"Three years, and I've finally raised the space-time fusion rules to the second level."
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. It had taken him decades in the past to even comprehend the space-time fusion rules.
Now, with the help of the crystalline orb before him, his comprehension speed was nothing short of astonishing.
"Hm?"
"My inner world has also become more stable."
After raising his understanding of the space-time fusion rules to the second level, Lin Yuan could faintly sense subtle changes in his inner world.
"These three years, not only have I raised the space-time fusion rules to the second level, but the eleven fusion rules on the black planet have also gradually advanced to the fourth level."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The reason for his rapid progress was the insights he gained from the numerous strong ones across various races.
The twelve foundational fusion rules on the black planet, combined with insights from the strong ones of many races, made his comprehension process incredibly fast.
On the black planet.
The black-robed man silently watched as Lin Yuan's avatar stepped out of the final guidance space, the turmoil in his heart growing rapidly.
Initially, he had thought Lin Yuan's pace of raising a fusion rule level every fifty years was already beyond belief. Who would have expected Lin Yuan's comprehension speed to increase even more over the last two or three years?
Was this even a being from this universe?
"The final fusion rule has already been raised to the fourth level. This black planet no longer holds much value for me," Lin Yuan sighed as he stood outside the guidance space.
"It's a pity that among the twelve foundational fusion rules, there's no space-time fusion rule. Otherwise, it would have been of much greater help to me," Lin Yuan thought with some regret.
But upon reflection, he realized it was only natural.
The space-time fusion rule, even for the Strongest Ones, was a fundamental rule, a core rule.
Cutting out part of their comprehension of the space-time fusion rule and making a guidance space out of it would have been far too great a price for the Strongest Ones to bear.
With other fusion rules, they could cut out their insights and simply re-comprehend them later.
But the space-time fusion rule? Even if they could regain their understanding, it would have a significant impact on their power until then.
If the black planet truly had a guidance space for the space-time fusion rule, its value would increase a hundred or even a thousandfold.
Other evolvers in human civilization would need to pay far more than one billion merit points just to enter the space-time fusion guidance space.
"I can lease out the remaining eleven guidance spaces."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. Each guidance space could be leased for 100M merit points. Leasing out all eleven spaces would bring in 1B and 100M merit points, equivalent to the status of a Level Nine Citizen.
And that was just for one round of leasing. Once this group of evolvers finished their comprehension, there would be another round merit points.
At this point, Lin Yuan realized the true value of the black planet—it was an inexhaustible gold mine.
As human civilization grew stronger and the number of rank ten evolvers increased, the price for entering the black planet to comprehend rules could even be raised further.
Outside the Milky Way's main star.
The shipment of resources worth 200 billion universe crystals finally arrived.
"Milky Way Star Lord."
The person delivering the resources was an A-class rank ten evolver, respectful in demeanor.
Lin Yuan could sense the gaze of a rank eleven evolver watching the transaction.
Two hundred billion universe crystals were enough to warrant the protection of a rank eleven evolver.
"The quantity is correct."
Lin Yuan quickly checked the shipment and then stored it in his inner world.
In the Star Lord's Hall.
Once the rank eleven evolver left, Lin Yuan focused his mind, and his true self followed the Mysterious Emperor's mark to enter the Mysterious Emperor's Secret Realm.
As for the Milky Way's main star? It was now under the watch of his Yang Spirit.
Deep within the Mysterious Emperor's Secret Realm.
Lin Yuan's true self sat cross-legged.
"Rank Ten Mysterious Emperor's Body at the perfection level."
The Mysterious Emperor's energy surged through Lin Yuan's body, and the Mysterious Emperor's field spread out for thousands of kilometers around him.
"Time to break through."
Without hesitation, Lin Yuan began operating the Mysterious Emperor's Body, absorbing the vast resources before him.
Rumble.
The immense energy was devoured into Lin Yuan's body, and his physical form began to change rapidly—his density increased, and his blood and organs emitted a faint aura of immortality.
"The stronger the physical body, the more it nourishes the soul and will, and it even has a significant effect on the inner world."
"For rank nine, ten, and eleven evolvers, most of their foundation is built on their inner world, but in reality, the physical body is the key. Without a strong body, how can one carry the vastness of the inner world?"
"The Strongest Ones' inner universes span tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of light-years. Do you think their bodies are weak, despite carrying such vast universes?"
The more Lin Yuan comprehended the changes in his body, the deeper his understanding became. The reason why the Martial Path tenth rank was valued at 5 billion merit points, and why the Martial Path had risen to the strongest position beneath the Strongest Evolutionary Paths, was precisely because the essence of the tenth rank returned to the body and soul.
Lin Yuan had created it after comprehending the bodies and souls of many strong beings across the races.
Time passed slowly.
More than half a month later, Lin Yuan had almost completely consumed the massive resources worth 200 billion universe crystals.
At this point, Lin Yuan finally reached the perfection level of the Mysterious Emperor's Body at rank ten.
The Mysterious Emperor's Body at the Mysterious Emperor level, even at rank twelve, was considered extremely powerful among the Strongest Ones. Otherwise, it wouldn't be said to withstand the destruction of a universe.
Although Lin Yuan had only cultivated the Mysterious Emperor's Body to perfection at rank ten, his rank ten was unlike anyone else's.
"With my current strength, just relying on my physical body, I could probably suppress second-tier rank eleven beings," Lin Yuan thought as he examined his physical strength.
Lin Yuan's physical body was unbelievably strong, not only in terms of power and toughness but also in defense. With his regenerative blood and the elemental body, Lin Yuan was almost inherently unbeatable.
At this point, even if Lin Yuan stood still, second-tier or even third-tier rank eleven beings probably couldn't do anything to him.
Even if they managed to break through his defenses, Lin Yuan would quickly recover.
"Let's test it."
Lin Yuan began releasing the suppression on his physical body, and the terrifying power and vitality began to stir everything within the Mysterious Emperor's Secret Realm.
"Is the master in seclusion this time to cultivate the Mysterious Emperor's Body?"
On the other side of the secret realm, a six-armed figure stood, feeling the immense surge of vitality and physical energy coming from Lin Yuan's location. He was filled with awe.
"Isn't the master only rank ten? How can the Mysterious Emperor's field be this terrifying?"
The six-armed figure found it hard to believe.
As the spirit of the Mysterious Emperor's Secret Realm, he carried many memories of His Majesty, the Mysterious Sovereign.
He had knowledge of all stages of the Mysterious Emperor's Body.
But the commotion caused by Lin Yuan's cultivation was simply too intense.
A rank ten Mysterious Emperor's Body at the perfection level seemed almost indistinguishable from a rank eleven Mysterious Emperor's Body at the same level.
"At this rate, when the master advances to rank eleven and cultivates the Mysterious Emperor's Body to perfection, could it possibly approach the level of a rank twelve perfection Mysterious Emperor's Body?"
The six-armed figure couldn't help but tremble.
Even approaching the level of a rank twelve perfection Mysterious Emperor's Body was extraordinary.
Although it wouldn't make one equal to an ultimate being, it would at least allow them to stand their ground for dozens or even hundreds of exchanges against an ultimate being.
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