Cultivation Sanctum? Su Chen paused slightly, a Sharp Gleam flickering in his eyes: "Outsiders cannot disturb? A Training Room?"
The Virtual Screen changed again, and two palaces emerged, slowly rotating. One was the palace he had previously passed the Trial in, and the other was naturally this one.
This should be letting him choose the location of his Cultivation Sanctum.
After a slight hesitation, Su Chen naturally chose the palace beneath his feet located on the Third Level. His fingertip tapped on the Virtual Screen, which rippled like water waves before abruptly collapsing.
And Su Chen only felt the platform beneath his feet tremble slightly, seeing fine Patterns flowing across the metal surface.
In the next second, the narrow corridor clicked and clattered, as if being pushed to both sides by an invisible giant hand. The stairs descended, layers overlapping and flattening out.
In the blink of an eye, the place transformed into a massive silver Space. Whether the floor, walls, or ceiling, the entire body didn't have a single trace of splicing.
Looking toward the edges, it even faintly seemed somewhat blurred.
At the same time, a Virtual Screen emerged before his eyes, displaying numerous parameters that could be adjusted.
Su Chen glanced over it roughly. Basic functions like gravity multipliers and mental guidance naturally needed no mention.
"It can actually adjust the concentration of Elemental Particles." Somewhat curious, Su Chen chose to adjust the concentration of Dual Lightning and Fire Affinity. He first reduced the progress bar to 0%; the Space remained silent with no changes.
Then he suddenly pulled it to 100%.
In an instant, the place abruptly boiled. The condensation of arc particles emitted crackling sounds, and flames surged, almost filling the entire Space.
He slowly lowered it back to 50%, and the surrounding anomalies gradually faded.
Increasing the concentration of Elemental Particles was somewhat beneficial for Class Development, effectively increasing Development Efficiency.
"Not only can it adjust particle concentration, it can also change the environment."
Su Chen found this quite novel and clicked the nature option under default environments.
Instantly, Invisible Ripples spread from beneath his feet. Brown earth emerged, and the rustling sound of falling raindrops faintly echoed in his ears. In the distance, sturdy trees and various bizarre plants evolved.
Very quickly, this place was transformed into something resembling a rainforest scene. The various plants looked incredibly lifelike, making crackling sounds under the raindrops.
He could even smell the earthy scent of rain in the air. Crouching down, he grabbed a handful of sand and soil from the ground, letting it rustle down from his hand.
Su Chen was somewhat surprised inwardly. "This Simulation Capability is almost comparable to the Bronze Core."
He flipped through some more, but didn't find an option for environmental time flow adjustment. Moreover, the simulated scenes also had restrictions, but it was already quite astonishing.
"It's roughly what I guessed. Right here, giving me a room that can be used for development and training."
Su Chen's expression flickered. He didn't care much about the Flashy and Substonceless functions of the Cultivation Sanctum; the most important thing was still the "outsiders cannot disturb" function.
"With this, I have a place to hide here. In the One in Ten Thousand chance my identity is truly exposed, As a Last Resort, I could hide here and slowly develop. It's just that there wouldn't be a supply of Potions; I'd have to find a way to hoard a large batch before going out."
He had already begun calculating. "Other Potions are fine, but the Potions from the Sacred Cauldron Cult are supplied monthly, so they're not easy to hoard."
"However, regardless, it can be considered having an escape route. As for The Order..."
Su Chen frowned slightly. If his identity was exposed, he wouldn't be the only one facing pressure; there was also the Bronze Sect.
After pondering for a long time, Su Chen whispered softly: "If the people survive but the land is lost, both the people and the land will eventually survive. If the land survives but the people are lost, both the people and the land will eventually be lost."
If things really reached a point of As a Last Resort, he wouldn't agonize too much.
He just needed to keep the enmity in his heart. He believed that sooner or later, there would be a day when he could exact Blood for Blood.
"Thinking too much; this is only an escape route As a Last Resort." Su Chen shook his head, returning his focus to the Cultivation Residence itself.
Moreover, he wasn't sure if this so-called "outsider" applied to him, or to this Flare Realm.
If it applied to him, outsiders naturally meant everyone else. If it applied to the Flare Realm, outsiders should refer to those who hadn't been Recognized.
In the short term, it would be difficult for him to determine this question.
"This Cultivation Residence is the Reward given for passing the so-called Great Sun Trials for the first time."
Su Chen recalled the information he had just captured. "This name shouldn't be the name of that stair-climbing Trial just now; it should be a difficulty classification."
His thoughts couldn't help but wander.
Could the two lower layers be the Bright Moon Tier and Morning Star Trial?
"Perhaps this is also a form of testing. With the same Recognition Level, if the difficulty of the Trial passed is higher, then the Access Level is higher, even including this kind of Cultivation Residence."
Su Chen speculated that ordinary Recognized individuals, although able to walk freely here, wouldn't have a way to conduct training, let alone have their own separate room.
"Passing the Trial of higher-tier palaces might grant even higher Access Level. I wonder if I can expel other people. The design is quite interesting; it definitely wasn't created by the Spirit of the Vast Sun, only that dead Blazing Sun Tier could have."
But based on calculations regarding the situation here in the Dust Star Sea, the Spirituality should be of utmost importance. Why would it be left behind here along with the Starfire?
And how did that Blazing Sun Tier die?
Numerous doubts floated in Su Chen's mind. After thinking for a moment, he still couldn't figure it out, so he simply placed his gaze on the newly obtained Perfect-Grade Eldritch Source Power.
He was truly curious about what function this thing had. His gaze shifted toward the Flash-Shadow Body, and A Slight Stir in One's Heart occurred involuntarily.
"Or perhaps, I should try applying it to the Great Exalted? Essence Power, Mist Source, both have the word 'source' in them. I wonder if it can cause the Great Exalted to undergo Metamorphosis..."
Just as this thought arose, text emerged on the Status Panel: ăThe Crimson Flame Responding Thunder Great Exalted perceives the host's will and tentatively senses the perfect-grade Essence Power. This item is not identical to the Mist Source, and the direction of its effect is also different. It is advised not to use it on him at present.ă
The direction of effect is different?
Su Chen raised an eyebrow. Then this thing should be different from the Mist Source. When the Great Exalted saw that Mist Source, he was incredibly greedy for it.
Since that was the case, Su Chen didn't forcefully apply it to the Great Exalted. He placed his gaze back on the Flash-Shadow Body and used it Without Hesitation: ăSacred ClassâShadowstep Form, infused with Perfect-Grade Eldritch Source Power. Only feels an unbearable, scorching heat throughout the body. Profession Requirement Two's observation time is reduced by half; Requirement Three's condition to collect 'Water from the River of Prophecy' is erased; Requirement Four is deemed completed.ă
Looking at the text on the Status Panel, Su Chen's body couldn't help but tremble slightly. This was practically forcefully cutting the difficulty in half.
The observation time went from five years to two and a half years, the required collection items were reduced to two, and the hunting requirement no longer needed to be done.
"A harmonization of multiple Eldritch God Source Power, so its effects are also numerous. Difficulty weakened, partial conditions erased, requirements deemed completed..."
"This Abyssal Domain's understanding of Eldritch Gods has probably reached an extremely high level, even able to formulate this kind of multi-in-one Essence Power, thereby causing a massive impact on Path-based Pseudo-Spirituality."
Su Chen clicked his tongue inwardly. Just from some of the things he had come into contact with so far, he could catch a glimpse of the Abyssal Domain's formidable power.
"That's not right either..." Suddenly, Su Chen remembered the danger warning on that Virtual Screen and shook his head: "If there really were no risks, there wouldn't be that warning."
"Moreover, casually selecting a Profession to influence is the Status Panel's ability. This thing still has uncontrollable aspects; it's just that my Status Panel has amplified its advantages."
"I wonder if there are similar good things, or even things like the Mist Source, in the other rooms."
A single portion of Essence Power had drastically reduced the tediousness of Job Entry into the Flash-Shadow Body in an instant.
Su Chen naturally birthed quite a few careful calculations in his heart. One had to know, he still had as many as seven attempts at the Trial remaining.
His physical condition was somewhat weak. Only after downing two mouthfuls of Nutrient Fluid did he enthusiastically walk out, preparing to check out the other palaces.
Standing on the steps, Su Chen looked down. "I wonder what Reward there is for passing the lower-tier Trial for the first time?"
He hesitated a bit, but quickly gave up the idea.
"It probably definitely won't be better than the Cultivation Residence. I've already taken the first-clear Reward for the highest difficulty, better to maximize the benefits."
His gaze swept toward the other palaces. His physical condition hadn't completely recovered, but right at this moment, out of the corner of his eye, Su Chen seemed to glimpse something and suddenly looked up.
He saw a brilliant pillar of Purple Flames descending from the sky, pouring straight onto the top of The Pyramid.
"What the heck? Where did this come from?"
Su Chen's eyelids twitched. Looking up, this pillar of light was brilliant and dazzling, seemingly coming from the outside world. He had a premonition in his heartâthis was probably the Method of that Remnant Spirit that Lao Qing had mentioned.
"It came so quickly, those people are indeed very Anxious. Unknown powerhouse... Overthinking is indeed not a good thing."
Su Chen felt his heart tighten slightly. He glanced at his body wrapped in Purple Flames, somewhat hesitant whether to leave or stay.
No, he had to figure it out; to what extent could this guy exactly achieve?
Taking a deep breath, Su Chen's figure swayed, pulling out an Afterimage as he darted extremely far outward, and only then soaring high into the sky, looking toward that metal platform from afar.
At this moment, that pillar of firelight also gradually dissipated. From this distance, he could see extremely clearly. On the platform of that Tower, there was faintly an illusory, transparent Phantom Image. The Purple Flames entwined around its body were exactly somewhat similar to his.
Was it that Remnant Spirit's Projection?
Su Chen's heart sank slightly. This guy was really formidable, actually able to descend here via Projection. At the edges of the platform, an Energy Barrier rose up, seemingly restricting the Projection to the platform.
And accompanying the descent of this illusory Projection, billowing Purple Flames also erupted outside the palace located in the center of the platform. A lifelike dragon head condensed, its eyes locked onto this illusory Phantom Image before it, two streams of air shooting from its nostrils.
"This Spirit of the Vast Sun seems very irritable..." Su Chen saw some clues. He actually hoped this Spirit of the Vast Sun would erupt and directly beat this guy out. The Remnant Spirit's Phantom Image took two steps forward, and the Spirit of the Vast Sun appeared increasingly irritable, two wisps of firelight flashing from between its teeth.
Unfortunately, it didn't erupt and take action as Su Chen expected. That Remnant Spirit retreated several steps consecutively, seemingly expressing its stance.
That Spirit of the Vast Sun also gradually calmed down. The two sides seemed to be communicating, looking quite Tranquil.
Su Chen kept his gaze fixed intently.
Very quickly, he saw the Spirit of the Vast Sun shake its head, seemingly expressing refusal.
And that Remnant Spirit's Phantom Image didn't seem surprised either. It merely extended its hand, and wisps of golden mist, ethereal as smoke, surged out.
Su Chen could see it quite clearly. A wisp of contemplation, human-like, emerged in the eyes of that Spirit of the Vast Sun, seemingly considering.
A moment later, its nostrils flared, and that wisp of strange mist surged into its body.
"What the heck, it seems like something very beneficial to the Spirit of the Vast Sun. So disappointing, you eat it just because they give it to you." Su Chen didn't know what that thing was, feeling Frustrated by Unfulfilled Potential.
But the current situation didn't seem like a good thing. Since the Spirit of the Vast Sun had taken the item, it would inevitably get things done.
Sure enough, in the next moment, streaks of radiance gleamed in the eyes of the Spirit of the Vast Sun, and then projected two lines of slightly blurred textâthe first line was "The Chosen," followed by a suffix "None."
And the next line was "The Recognized," followed strikingly by the number "One."
"He seems to have descended into that Flare Realm via a Projection Method. Not just anyone can achieve this method."
The Star-Firmament Ancient King's figure was thin and gaunt. He looked up at the illusory scene overhead, locked onto the platform on that Pyramid.
"The Spirit of the Vast Sun has appeared."
The Ancient Kings narrowed their eyes slightly.
But very quickly, even through this slightly illusory image before them, they could feel the suppressed irritable emotions of this Spirit of the Vast Sun.
"If he truly is a Spirit Shards left behind by the death of a Blazing Sun Tier, this Spirit of the Vast Sun shouldn't be so irritable, right? It should have at least some affinity." The Xuantian Ancient King speculated.
The Ancient King Sacred Cauldron, however, shook his head, saying: "Doesn't this precisely explain some problems from a different angle? Even though this Spirit of the Vast Sun is irritable, it didn't take action."
"He brought out Power of Faith." The Vast Sea Emperor's eyes were profound.
The crowd Bated Breath, watching as that wisp of concentrated, pure Power of Faith was swallowed by the Spirit of the Vast Sun.
"A Spirituality can swallow Power of Faith? How did it do that, and why can't a Radiant Moon Spirit or Morning Star Spirit do it?" The Vast Sea Emperor frowned deeply.
If it could swallow enough Power of Faith, could it prompt the Spirituality to evolve?
For a time, everyone thought of many things because of this.
Unable to ponder deeply, their attention once again converged on the text projected by the Spirit of the Vast Sun.
"That person really was Recognized!" A terrifying, icy Sharp Gleam flickered in the Zhenwu Ancient King's eyes. Vital Aura spurted forth, and the cruising warships around all emitted ear-piercing alarms.
The Xuantian Ancient King, however, spoke leisurely: "This Remnant Spirit really didn't lie. This Spirit of the Vast Sun indeed has no age limit. If that person could gain Recognition, then we also have hope."
Previously, although they had acted according to Hao Ri's words, they ultimately held some Suspicion in their hearts. Now, however, it proved some things.
But Hao Ri, staring at the text before him, was Stunned.
"How is this possible!" Earth-Shattering Waves surged in his heart. Looking at the two lines of text before him, he found it hard to believe: "How could he possibly be Recognized!"
Having no age limit was the excuse he used to deceive those Bright Moon Tier. But in reality, he was incredibly clear that this Spirit of the Vast Sun not only had an age limit, but it was also extremely strict.
"How could he break through the age limit? Even with True Radiant Tier talent or even higher, it would be impossible to achieve."
Originally, he only wanted to use this Ritual to accumulate some power for himself in case of unexpected needs. But right now, that word "One" truly made him feel Unimaginable.
"Unlessâ" A speculation emerged at the bottom of his heart.
That guy was fundamentally not a Radiant Moon Professional. He merely looked very powerful; his actual Tier wasn't high. Only in this way could it be possible to be Recognized.