142: The vastness of the universe

Lu Bu sighed, "What does this even count for?"

"How vast the universe is."

"The Solar System is a very remote place in the entire Galaxy, and there are over a hundred billion existences similar to the Solar System within the Galaxy."

"And the further one goes into the Galaxy, the greater the gravity and stellar resources there. Although the chances of Life emerging are smaller, once it does, it's a super race."

"We humans are far inferior to these races."

"The universe categorizes civilizations into eighteen levels, and we humans are only at level nine. In the vast universe, we don't even have the qualifications to participate in civilization exchanges."

"Perhaps you don't know, but only by reaching level ten can one be invited by the Mechanical Clan to participate in the virtual universe."

"In the virtual universe, countless races conduct trade and exchange information; it's a huge treasure. Only by entering the virtual universe can we humans achieve a qualitative leap."

Lu Bu spoke a lot, overcome with emotion.

Lin Ye remained silent.

He hadn't expected that in the universe, humanity was so insignificant.

So insignificant that they didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the game.

Lu Bu stared at Lin Ye with fervent eyes, "And you, this super genius, have shown me the potential for our human race to break through to a level ten civilization."

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised, "Me?"

"That's right. Ultimately, a race with strong individuals is a powerful race. Technology, comprehensive strength—that's all nonsense."

"Peak combat power—only peak combat power can drive the development of a civilization."

"Our human technology and economy are far inferior to the Three-Eyed Clan, even to the point of being crushed."

"However, we humans have a magnificent figure like Yang Hongyu. He, by himself, elevated humanity from an inconspicuous zero-level civilization to a nine-level civilization."

Lu Bu recalled the difficult times centuries ago. He was a very ordinary genius, yet he witnessed Yang Hongyu's legendary journey.

"Chief Yang?" Lin Ye's heart trembled.

He only knew before that Yang Hongyu was great, but not why he was great.

This glimpse into the vastness of the universe made him understand Yang Hongyu's achievements.

"I see his demeanor in you. In the future, you will certainly be the pillar of our human race."

Lu Bu patted Lin Ye.

Lin Ye felt a strong sense of mission.

"Hahaha, don't feel pressured," Lu Bu laughed.

Lin Ye scratched his head, "With you saying that, I don't think I can avoid feeling pressured."

"Don't rush. Walk steadily at your own pace. Every step forward is for better progress in the future."

"Below Star Level is a critical moment for laying the foundation. At this time, practice your abilities well, ideally reaching the peak, and then break through to forge a perfect star core."

"The star core is too important for future cultivation; it's almost the foundation of everything."

Seeing Lu Bu imparting his experience, Lin Ye quickly asked, "Are ability levels very important?"

Lu Bu replied, "Of course, they are very important. Do you know the essence of abilities?"

Lin Ye shook his head.

"The essence of abilities is the seed of law. Cultivating abilities below Star Level is about improving your affinity for the law in that aspect. When breaking through to Star Level, you need quite a few star cores to form a primordial core."

"The proficiency of an ability relates to the strength of the primordial core, and the strength of the primordial core, in turn, relates to the clarity of future multi-law comprehension."

Lin Ye suddenly understood, "Then what is this law?"

"Law, you can see it as the rule that controls the operation of all things. By controlling a law, you can wield the power of these rules."

"For example, the law of flame can condense countless flames to incinerate all things."

Lin Ye completely understood; it was very similar to the laws in many novels from his previous Life.

"So you must build a perfect foundation; this is essential for becoming a strong individual."

"After breaking through to the Primordial Grade in ability proficiency, one can clearly perceive the corresponding law of the ability. If multiple abilities of the same attribute are stacked, this comprehension can even double, but stacking is limited, which is why most professional templates have around three abilities of the same attribute."

"And don't underestimate the role of other abilities, thinking that specializing in one means not wasting time practicing others."

"In fact, the primordial core is like an amplifier. You rely on the primordial core to comprehend and use laws, so the more perfect the primordial core, the faster your future cultivation and the stronger your combat power."

"So don't worry about this Demon Invasion and rush to break through. It's best to proceed steadily. Our human race can get through this Demon Invasion, even if we have to pay a price."

Lin Ye suddenly realized, and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you for your guidance. Lin Ye will never forget this kindness in the future."

Lu Bu was immensely pleased.

He was indeed primarily thinking for the greater good, wanting humanity to have a super strong individual in the future, but he also had the idea of making an investment.

By extending this favor now, he would surely reap great rewards in the future.

Seeing Lin Ye's demeanor, he didn't seem like an ungrateful person, so Lu Bu decided to reveal all his hidden information.

He, Lu Bu, went all in!

........

After a night of Lu Bu's exposition, Lin Ye finally understood the tip of the iceberg of this world.

But too many questions still filled his mind.

What was the reason for the Fusion of the two realms?

The path of cultivation.

And so on.

Although Lu Bu had lived for several hundred years longer, he couldn't answer them.

After all, humanity had only entered the era of abilities three hundred years ago.

What did these three hundred years count for?

Which of those great races didn't have tens of millions, or hundreds of millions of years of heritage?

He was no longer anxious about the Demon Invasion.

When the sky falls, tall people hold it up. It wasn't yet time for a small rookie like him to shield humanity from the wind and rain.

The most important thing now was growth.

And so, Lin Ye worked even harder.

To what extent?

He developed the Sleepwalking Cultivation Method.

Relying on Self-Mastery and Undying Soul, he forcibly entered a dream state while his body outside continuously exercised.

Two Primordial Grade abilities made this incredible method possible.

The acquisition of skill points naturally skyrocketed.

Although it didn't double, now it would only take two months to break through a Star Level ability to Primordial Grade.

This was Lin Ye's improved skill point conversion method, calculated by the month, which greatly reduced the calculation difficulty.

Skill development was also put on his agenda.

Especially the development of his first self-created skill, Clone.

He had a fascinating idea.

In an anime from his previous Life, the protagonist could double his cultivation efficiency by using clones.

What about himself?

Could he use this to increase skill point acquisition efficiency?

If it really succeeded, that would be a huge boon.

If not, gaining a Clone skill wouldn't be bad either.

After all, using clones to increase combat power was an important strategy for many high-burst professions.