Virtual Universe, Original Zone, Estate No. 114.
Marquis Tianyi looked at Qing Yu, who had just returned, his eyes filled with unconcealed satisfaction!
"Good! Good! Good!" Marquis Tianyi said three 'good's in a row, then stepped forward and patted Qing Yu's shoulder with force.
"The third level! Qing Yu, in five years, you've cleared two levels! This speed far exceeds my expectations!"
Qing Yu bowed respectfully:
"Teacher, you flatter me. Without your careful guidance, this disciple would not have been able to master the latter six secret techniques of "Myriad Tribulations" and integrate them in such a short time."
Marquis Tianyi waved his hand, a smile on his face: "No need to be modest, this is your own talent and effort."
He changed the subject, his expression serious:
"However, Qing Yu, you've passed the third level. This means you are qualified to listen to the lectures of a 'Grandmaster'!"
Marquis Tianyi said solemnly:
"The 'Grandmasters' who can give lectures in Primordial Chaos City are at least King immortal who have cleared the eighteenth level of the Tongtian Bridge! Their insights and understanding of laws are far beyond what I, a Marquis, can compare to! Their guidance can help you avoid countless detours."
"In Primordial Chaos City, cultivators from the five peak powers and a few lone wanderers gather. The Grandmasters who give lectures also belong to different powers or factions," Marquis Tianyi explained in detail.
"As for our Universe Stream..."
He paused, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness:
"The Universe Stream is profound and abstruse, and those who choose it are inherently few. Naturally, there are also few who can achieve Grandmaster status and are willing to give lectures. As far as I know, there are currently only two Grandmasters of the Universe Stream who regularly teach in Primordial Chaos City!"
"The first is 'King Zuo Mu'!" Marquis Tianyi said.
"King Zuo Mu is a King expert from the Great Axe Battle Ground, with unfathomable strength. But he has a reclusive personality, and his lecture times are extremely irregular. Sometimes he lectures once a year, sometimes... once every ten years or more. To hear his lecture, you need to be lucky."
"The second is 'King Xue Yu'!" Marquis Tianyi looked at Qing Yu, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"King Xue Yu is a King expert from our very own Virtual Universe Corporation! He is relatively more stable, giving lectures twice a year in Primordial Chaos City. Both his strength and status are unquestionable."
Marquis Tianyi's tone became somewhat grave:
"However, Qing Yu, you must know that Grandmasters are extremely discerning when taking disciples! Especially King Xue Yu! He has a cold and stern personality, and his requirements for disciples are extremely strict. Over countless years, he has only publicly acknowledged three disciples!"
Marquis Tianyi's eyes held encouragement, but also a hint of imperceptible worry:
"Although King Xue Yu's standards for taking disciples are extremely high, I, your teacher, believe you are worth a try! You cleared the third level of the Cosmic Sky Bridge in five years; this level of comprehension should be enough to attract King Xue Yu's attention."
"Even if... even if you fail to become his disciple, being able to attend a Grandmaster's lecture will certainly be of great benefit to your future path! Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best."
"This disciple understands." Qing Yu nodded steadily.
...
Five years had passed since Qing Yu last comprehended the chaos tablet. He had accumulated a great deal of insights and questions, and clearing the third level had earned him another opportunity.
"It's time to go comprehend it again!" Qing Yu once again came to the City Lord's Mansion.
In front of that huge bronze door, Kan Deli was still there, as if unchanging through the ages.
"Lord Kan Deli." Qing Yu bowed respectfully.
Kan Deli opened his third eye and looked at Qing Yu, a gentle smile appearing on his benevolent face: "Ah, it's Qing Yu. You've cleared the third level, so now you have three opportunities for comprehension."
"I'd like to use one," Qing Yu said calmly.
"Go ahead, the Cosmic Chaos Monument is currently unoccupied." Kan Deli nodded, and the bronze door opened.
He watched Qing Yu's steady figure enter the secret chamber, and a glimmer of emotion flashed in his third eye:
"I originally thought this little fellow's choice of the Cosmic Chaos Monument was a reckless move, but I never expected... he actually made a name for himself, clearing three levels in just five years. I hope he can maintain this momentum!"
In the Cosmic Chaos Monument secret chamber, Qing Yu sat cross-legged, his gaze instantly drawn to the ten diagrams.
He directly skipped the Still Water Diagram, which he had completely mastered, and focused all his attention on the second diagram—the ripple diagram!
On the stone tablet, circles of invisible yet seemingly containing infinite profound mysteries rippled out from the center point, layer upon layer, endless. Each ripple was a vibration and transmission of the laws of space and time.
"So complex!" Qing Yu's consciousness immersed itself within.
These layered ripples corresponded to the 54 secret techniques of the second level of "Myriad Tribulations"!
According to the rule that every 18 secret techniques correspond to one level of the Tongtian Bridge, these 54 secret techniques would support him in challenging the fourth, fifth, and even sixth levels!
Qing Yu dared not be greedy, focusing all his consciousness on the first layer, which was the closest to the center and the most basic of those ripple circles.
As his comprehension deepened, Qing Yu could feel the difficulty of this second diagram increasing exponentially!
Every subtle fluctuation involved countless linkages of space-time laws, making comprehension extremely mentally taxing. Progress was far from as smooth and fast as when he first comprehended the first diagram.
In fact, what King Xue Yu said was right; the first diagram was just an introduction. As long as one was willing to spend time, many geniuses could comprehend this diagram. The second diagram was the truly difficult beginning.
"Without special opportunities or deeper accumulation, the speed of progress from now on will likely really slow down," Qing Yu mused, a hint of gravity rising in his heart, but it did not shake his resolve.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
"Come out..."
"Come out..."
A low voice echoed directly in Qing Yu's mind.
"It's time again." Qing Yu dared not delay and immediately got up and walked out of the secret chamber.
At this time, in a certain part of the Virtual Universe Corporation's Absolute Beginning Secret Realm.
Inside a magnificent palace, a majestic being with reddish-brown long hair, black eyes, and skin as clear as jade, whose appearance was extremely similar to Earthlings, slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were as deep as the cosmic starry sky, containing indescribable vicissitudes and wisdom. An invisible pressure caused the surrounding space-time to congeal.
He had just finished a long period of secluded cultivation.
"Hoo..." He let out a soft breath. This time in seclusion, he still failed to make a breakthrough, but his state of mind seemed to have become a little clearer.
"The path of cultivation is long and endless. I haven't been able to take that step, perhaps... I can look at the outside world..."
"Retrieve the detailed information of the recent 'Cosmic Human Peak Genius Battles', especially those ranked at the top," he calmly instructed.
A vast stream of information appeared, and his gaze calmly swept over the names and images of the geniuses.
Soon, a name caught his attention—Qing Yu.
"Chose the Cosmic Chaos Monument? Cleared the third level in five years?" A hint of imperceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.
"He's quite a stubborn little fellow." He pulled up more detailed information about Qing Yu, including his origin, growth trajectory, battle footage, and records of clearing the Tongtian Bridge.