148: Chapter 148 Refining the Light Cocoon

Day broke.

He opened his eyes, sat up, and stretched.

"I've had enough sleep."

The sleepiness from last night was completely gone.

He sat cross-legged and first checked his Realm.

Foundation Establishment Stage, Fifth Layer, rock solid.

Spiritual power coursed through his Meridians with a rushing sound, without any feeling of instability.

"System, let's see how things are on the Origin Star."

[Scanning Origin Star status...]

[Natural Law perfection: 32%.]

[Feedback Efficiency: 24%.]

[Wind and Thunder Law Fusion: 2.3%.]

[Yin and Yang Law diffusion progress: 0.5%.]

The Yin and Yang Law has begun to diffuse.

Although it's only 0.5%, at least it's moving.

Lin Muchen closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into the Origin Star.

First, he looked at the Chen Tribe.

By the altar, Elder Yan and over a dozen tribesmen were gathered around a large stone slab.

Messy lines were drawn on the stone slab with charcoal.

Half was black, half was white, with a twisting line in the middle.

"No, no!" A young tribesman pointed at the stone slab. "Elder, what you've drawn is neither black nor white; it looks like a wriggling worm."

Yan glared at him.

"What do you know! This is Yin and Yang harmony. Can't you feel that energy?"

"I can't feel it." The young tribesman scratched his head. "I just think this stone feels quite comfortable to touch—neither cold nor hot."

"Stupid!" Yan slapped the back of his head. "Comfortable means it's right! The power of Yin and Yang is all about balance!"

He picked up the charcoal and added a few more strokes to the stone slab.

"Look, the black side should be more rounded, and the white side should be sharper, but they must be connected in the middle; it cannot be broken."

The tribesmen crowded closer, each one staring intently.

Lin Muchen was amused in his consciousness.

Good heavens, these primitive people have actually started researching Yin Yang Runes.

Although the drawing was ugly, the direction was correct.

He sent a thought to Yan.

"Yan."

Yan's whole body shook, and he quickly knelt.

"God!"

"What are you drawing?"

"Reporting to God!" Yan's voice trembled with excitement. "We are attempting to draw Yin Yang Runes! Based on the Holy Stone you bestowed upon us, we are comprehending the power of balance within it!"

"Are there any results?"

"Yes! Yes!" Yan pointed at the stone slab. "We've drawn a prototype! Although it's still very crude, we can feel that this rune can harmonize the surrounding aura!"

Lin Muchen felt it carefully.

The charcoal drawing on the stone slab did indeed emit a faint wave of balance.

It was very faint, but it definitely existed.

"Continue your research," Lin Muchen said. "If this rune can be perfected, it will be of great benefit to the tribe."

"I obey your divine decree!" Yan kowtowed.

Lin Muchen withdrew from the Origin Star.

He opened his eyes.

"System, does that thing they drew count as a rune?"

[Analyzing...]

[The patterns drawn by the Chen Tribe already possess basic rune characteristics.]

[It can be named 'Yin and Yang Harmony Rune (Prototype)'.]

[Effect: Faintly harmonizes surrounding energy, causing it to tend toward balance.]

[Current coverage range: Three zhang radius.]

[The diffusion speed of the Origin Star's Yin and Yang Law has slightly accelerated due to the rune research.]

Good.

As long as there are results.

Lin Muchen got off the bed and walked to the table.

On the table sat a palm-sized Formation Plate, which was exactly the Advanced Isolation Formation Plate he had looted from the Black-Robed Leader earlier.

Inside the Formation Plate, that five-colored light cocoon was sealed.

The light cocoon was still rotating slowly, emitting ripples of soft light.

"It's time to deal with you."

Lin Muchen picked up the Formation Plate and infused a trace of spiritual power.

Runes lit up on the surface of the Formation Plate, and the internal space opened.

The five-colored light cocoon floated out, hovering in mid-air.

"System, analyze this thing once more."

[Analyzing...]

[Target: Unknown spatial energy fragment (five-colored light cocoon).]

[Composition: Pure spatial energy, 87% purity.]

[Status: Stable.]

[Refinable.]

[Estimated gains after refining: Deepened comprehension of the Space Law, increased spatial stability of the Origin Star.]

[Refining suggestion: Invoke the Source Star Wind and Thunder Power and the newly born Yin and Yang power to wrap it together and slowly dissolve it.]

Wind and Thunder plus Yin and Yang?

Lin Muchen thought for a moment.

Wind and Thunder belong to Yang and are fierce.

Yin and Yang harmony is soft yet strong.

Using these two powers to refine it together is indeed more secure.

He sat cross-legged and placed the light cocoon in front of him.

He closed his eyes.

His consciousness sank into the Origin Star, and he began to mobilize his power.

First, mobilize Wind and Thunder.

In the Origin Star's sky, blue-green lightning crackled and flashed as a violent flow of energy was drawn out.

Then, mobilize Yin and Yang.

The yin-yang twin stone on the altar vibrated slightly, and black and white auras drifted up, gentle and balanced.

Under the guidance of Lin Muchen's consciousness, the two powers rushed out of the Origin Star and entered the Quiet Room.

The blue-green lightning, wrapped in the black and white aura, like a giant serpent, coiled around the five-colored light cocoon ring by ring.

The moment the light cocoon was ensnared, it vibrated slightly.

Then it began to slowly dissolve.

It wasn't melting; it was like sand, dispersing bit by bit into five-colored specks of light.

The specks of light followed the Wind and Thunder and Yin and Yang powers, flowing into Lin Muchen's body and into his Dantian.

[Refining progress: 1%... 2%...]

It was very slow.

Lin Muchen was not in a hurry; he maintained his spiritual power output and slowly ground away.

Time passed bit by bit.

Outside the window, the day had fully dawned, and sunlight shone in.

In the Quiet Room, five-colored specks of light drifted about like a rain of light.

Lin Muchen sat in the middle of the light rain, motionless.

[Refining progress: 50%...]

The light cocoon had shrunk by half.

More specks of light dispersed, reflecting multi-colored hues throughout the entire Quiet Room.

Lin Muchen felt his Dantian swelling slightly.

After the spatial energy entered, it didn't run wild but instead gathered in a corner of the Dantian, slowly settling.

[Refining progress: 80%...]

The light cocoon was now only the size of a walnut.

The emitted specks of light began to fade.

[Refining progress: 100%.]

The last bit of the light cocoon completely dissipated.

All the five-colored specks of light flowed into Lin Muchen's body.

The Quiet Room returned to normal.

Lin Muchen opened his eyes, a flash of five-colored light passing through them before quickly vanishing.

"System, how is it?"

[Refining complete.]

[Comprehension of the Space Law has deepened.]

[Origin Star spatial stability increased by 12%.]

[Current Space Law comprehension level: Entry (15%).]

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

Refining the light cocoon hadn't consumed much spiritual power, but he was mentally exhausted.

But the gains were significant.

Space Law comprehension went from zero to fifteen percent at the Entry level.

A huge profit.

"System, are there any changes on the Origin Star?"

[Origin Star spatial stability increased, and the miniature Universe boundaries have been reinforced.]

[Space Law feedback to the Origin Star; the spatial structure of the area where the Chen Tribe is located has been slightly strengthened.]

[Feedback Efficiency slightly increased: 24% → 24.3%.]

Feedback Efficiency rose by another 0.3.

Although it's little, even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

Lin Muchen was very satisfied.

He walked to the window and pushed it open.

The sunlight outside was just right, and the courtyard was empty.

The alert array disc showed no reaction; no one was approaching.

"What should I do next?"

Lin Muchen pondered.

The Yin Yang Runes are being researched.

The light cocoon is refined.

My cultivation base is consolidated.

"It's time to plan my future cultivation."

He went back to the bed and sat down, taking out his identification token from the Storage Pouch.

He had 790 contribution points left.

Not many, but enough for now.

"Foundation Establishment Stage, Fifth Layer, still far from the Condensing Liquid Stage."

"But with the Origin Star Feedback Efficiency at 24.3%, my cultivation speed is more than twice as fast as those at the same Rank."

"At this rate, in another two months, I should reach the Foundation Establishment Stage Sixth Layer."

Lin Muchen calculated.

"As for the Sect, the matters of Venerable Black Bone and the Abyssal Fissure are being handled by the big shots."

"I can just keep laying low and developing."

"However..."

He thought of Elder Qin's words.

The Sect is going to send people to investigate the Northern Border.

Although he wasn't going, this matter would definitely affect the atmosphere within the Sect.

Perhaps new missions will be posted or resources will be reallocated.

"I need to keep an eye on the mission announcements in the Contribution Hall."

"If there are suitable, low-risk ones, I can take on one or two to earn some contribution points."

"After all, you can never have too many contribution points."

Lin Muchen made up his mind.

I'll rest today and head to the Contribution Hall tomorrow to look around.

He lay back on the bed with his hands behind his head.

He went over today's gains in his mind.

The Yin Yang Rune prototype is ready.

The light cocoon is refined, and spatial comprehension has improved.

Feedback Efficiency has risen to 24.3%.

"Steady and improving."

Lin Muchen closed his eyes, preparing to nap for a bit longer.

Just as he was getting sleepy, the System's voice rang in his head.

[Notice: Research on the Origin Star Chen Tribe's 'Yin and Yang Harmony Rune (Prototype)' has made Breakthrough progress.]

[Yan has successfully drawn the first complete rune (Simple Version).]

[Rune effect: Harmonizes energy within a five-zhang radius and faintly improves the Comprehension Ability of living beings in the area.]

[Origin Star Yin and Yang Law diffusion progress: 0.5% → 1.2%.]

[Feedback Efficiency slightly increased: 24.3% → 24.5%.]

Lin Muchen's eyes snapped open.

Good heavens.

These primitive people are quite efficient.

In just half a day, they've produced a complete rune?

Although it's only a Simple Version, the effect is real.

Comprehension Ability improvement?

This thing is incredibly useful.

Lin Muchen was delighted.

"System, can this rune be used outside the Origin Star?"

[Analyzing...]

[The rune's principles are based on the Origin Star's Yin and Yang Law; its effect will decay by 99% after leaving the Origin Star environment.]

[Suggestion: Use only within the Origin Star.]

Fine.

It's good enough for the tribe to use anyway.

Improved Comprehension Ability means faster rune research, faster cultivation, and more feedback.

A virtuous cycle.

Lin Muchen was in a great mood.