163: Rift

The Rift.

It is one of the top cultivation holy lands in New Radiance City, where one can perceive the power of laws more clearly.

This is precisely where Lin Ye intends to go.

Among ability users, a common saying circulates: "He who grasps the law, grasps the world."

And places where one can obtain laws are invariably coveted holy lands.

In areas where world order is stable, laws are not apparent, making their comprehension extremely difficult.

However, in some places, rules are in a state of disorder, allowing for a clearer perception of laws.

The Rift is precisely such a holy land.

Before attempting to comprehend, Lin Ye consulted many guides, but almost all indicated that it was an abstruse concept, difficult to describe in words.

To Lin Ye, this meant that most people comprehended it in a muddled manner; perhaps some knew the trick, but they certainly wouldn't share it publicly.

Lin Ye did not insist on finding the trick; he decided to experience it first.

The Rift is located in the center of New Radiance City, a massive structure standing in the heart of the city, engulfing the constant flow of people.

Lin Ye arrived at the ticket booth, where there weren't many people.

Logically, people should flock to such a place, but seeing the exorbitant ticket price, Lin Ye understood why this place was so expensive.

2000 galaxy coins per hour.

Lin Ye felt as if this price was tailor-made for him; how did it know his tutoring fee was 2000 galaxy coins per hour?

But no matter how tough things were, cultivation could not be neglected, so Lin Ye readily paid for one hour of initial experience.

"You can now enter the Rift for one hour of comprehension. Any additional time will be charged by the hour. Failure to pay the full amount will result in your escort to the Universal Enforcement Team," a robotic voice announced.

There was no choice; it was a seller's market, and its word was final. Lin Ye quickened his pace and entered the building.

The interior of the tall building was spacious and magnificent, with luminous pearls scattered across the towering ceiling and smooth marble floors reflecting soft light. The entire space was filled with solemnity and elegance, allowing one to feel the grandeur of the architecture and the charm of art.

At its center, a magnificent machine stood tall, covered in countless runic formations, all to pry open a sliver of the world's laws, allowing mortals to steal the power of immortals and gods.

Surrounding it were powerful individuals of various races, engrossed in their comprehension. According to Lin Ye's perception, not a single one was below Star System Level.

"I'm quite the outlier," Lin Ye muttered.

Mimicking these powerful individuals, he sat cross-legged, feeling the subtle, profound fluctuations.

Lin Ye felt a slight anomaly within his Original Universe, absorbing those fluctuations and completing itself.

"This Rift can even accelerate the evolution of the Original Universe?" Lin Ye was overjoyed.

He guessed that after prying into the world's fundamental power, the laws became disordered and were absorbed by his Original Universe.

Outside, however, the laws within order could not be absorbed by the Original Universe.

"Even if I don't comprehend any laws, this trip isn't a loss."

Calming his agitated heart, Lin Ye began to comprehend the laws.

It was much easier for him than for normal people, given his stronger core and the enhancement from his Original Universe.

Bits of wondrous information were captured in his mind.

Torrential rain, strong winds, flames...

The disordered world released various kinds of law power, baptizing everyone present.

If a lucky individual were fortunate enough to comprehend even a trace, their path to becoming a supreme expert would be considerably easier.

Lin Ye discovered a trick: while the Original Universe was absorbing laws, he seemed to be able to control its absorption speed, such as decreasing the absorption speed of a particular law or increasing it for another.

Through conscious control, he chose the Star Law.

The Star Law was the most compatible law for him at present; all his abilities lay in the path of the stars.

The fluctuations of the Star Law were much weaker than those of other laws, presumably because the rarer and more powerful the law, the more uncommon and difficult it was to comprehend.

Yet, relying on this intercepted sliver of the Star Law, Lin Ye could feel his comprehension of it deepening.

Suddenly, Lin Ye's body trembled.

"Damn it, time's up."

Lin Ye reluctantly left the Rift. This place was good; he would come often in the future.

The brief hour seemed to have changed nothing, except for a slightly more complete Original Universe and the insights in his mind; everything else remained the same.

This comprehension of laws was not something that could be achieved overnight; it seemed to require long-term persistence.

Lin Ye arranged his cultivation time.

Every morning, he would spend two hours going to the Rift to comprehend, then cultivate and digest his insights afterward, and teach the children in the evening.

Such a regular life attracted the attention of those who were watching him, and Iwood was one of them.

He was well aware of Lin Ye's intentions, but how could laws be so easily comprehended?

Since the Rift opened, it had been neither popular nor unpopular, precisely because too few people could comprehend laws—less than one in ten thousand.

This was even with the premise that most visitors were powerful individuals; for Star Level, the probability was zero.

This was also the most important reason why, despite being a cultivation holy land, few people went to the Rift.

Stock trading had its gains and losses; although most were mere fodder, at least there were lucky ones.

However, at the Rift, many people invested a lot of money and ultimately gained nothing.

Many powerful individuals went bankrupt because of this, but due to the existence of those few lucky ones, many still flocked to it.

Iwood did not believe Lin Ye would succeed. He wanted to persuade the young genius but feared souring their relationship.

He could only subtly hint to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye was unfazed by this; others might throw their money away, but he always gained something from each visit, merely waiting for an opportunity to accumulate and then burst forth.

However, he was still very grateful to Iwood. In the interstellar realm, the Dark Forest Law was the only rule; although the Galaxy was relatively stable, there was still plenty of filth within it.

And while Iwood had a merchant's drive for profit and the desire to befriend him, reminding him still counted as a favor.

Lin Ye thanked Iwood for his reminder, stating that he had his own plans.

Seeing that Lin Ye did not heed his advice, Iwood said no more. A young man's passion always leads him to crash into a wall without turning back.

He was merely an outsider; his reminder was due to his desire to befriend Lin Ye. Saying more would only make him appear annoying.

...

"Qinghe, are there any contestants from New Radiance City worth paying attention to?" Beilu asked his servant after finishing his training.

Beilu, the son of New Radiance City's Vice City Lord, was considered the most promising genius in the New Radiance City division.

Having grown up with everything going smoothly, he was determined to become the disciple of the Galaxy Lord, and he possessed the strength to do so.

"Young Master, news from the South City indicates that a King Level genius has appeared there," Qinghe said, bowing.

"Oh? A genius comparable to me? Interesting, interesting. It seems this competition won't be so boring after all," Beilu said, a smile playing on his lips.