Swallowing the Stars Starts with the Brewing Master

Chapter 135: Hanging Mirror (4K, more to come)
Following the report from Guardian Baffin, the news that Chu He had just entered Chaos City and had broken through the five levels of the Sky Bridge using the Law Essence Route quickly spread throughout the top management of the Virtual Universe Company.

The personal witness of so many immortal gods made Chu He's name spread to the entire human universe at an extremely fast speed.

The shock of peers, the joy of the higher-ups, and the hatred of alien spies...

All kinds of emotions and gazes fell on Chu He.

Fortunately, he had already become the disciple of the Nine Swords Master in advance.

Most of the emails from the top management of the Virtual Universe Company were sent to the Nine Swords Master, but no one came to disturb Chu He directly.

So, Chu He just walked calmly on the streets of Chaos City.

Teacher Xuan Jing Wang once told me that after crossing the Tongtian Bridge, I should remember to visit his mansion.

After passing the 18th level of the Tongtian Bridge, you will be eligible for permanent residence in Chaos City.

As King Xuan Jing is the highest-ranking king, he naturally has his own residence here.

On the way, Chu He checked his current points, which totaled 31000 points.

Currently, the only way Chu He can gain points is to cross the sky bridge.

Clear the first level. 100 points. Clear the second level. 200 points. Clear the third level. 400 points...

Growing exponentially.

During the past thirty years in Chaos City, Chu He received a tenfold bonus for crossing the Tongtian Bridge.

Today he passed the fifth level in one go and earned a total of 31000 points.

"Keep it for now!"

In a remote area of ​​Chaos City, in front of an ancient mansion.

"This is it." Chu He looked at the simple and inconspicuous mansion and walked in.

The courtyard is deep, flowers are in full bloom, green bamboos are swaying in the light, and the breeze brings bursts of faint floral fragrance.

In the courtyard, a stone table and stone bench made of lapis lazuli jade emit a faint golden glow in the sunlight.

King Xuan Jing was sitting alone on a stone bench, playing with a crystal clear wine glass in his hand, the wine in the glass sparkling with a charming luster.

He tilted his head back slightly, drank the wine in the glass, then sighed softly with a satisfied smile on his face.

Seeing Chu He coming in, King Xuan Jing's mouth curled up unconsciously, and a hint of surprise and relief flashed in his eyes.

"Haha, Chu He, your performance on the Tongtian Bridge today was truly brilliant!"

“I don’t know how many senior executives in the company were alarmed!”

"If it weren't for the Nine Swords Master, you'd probably be drowning in a sea of ​​emails, not knowing what to do!"

There was undisguised admiration in his voice, his tone full of pride and pride.

"Teacher, you are too kind." Chu He bowed slightly, his expression as gentle as ever.

"What's there to be modest about?" King Xuan Jing waved his hand, and the smile on his face became even more intense.

"Come, sit down." He waved his hand, motioning Chu He to sit down, and then picked up the dark straight-cylinder wine bottle beside him.

The wine bottle was slightly tilted, and the wine inside it poured out from the bottle mouth like a flowing light and shadow, slowly flowing into the crystal glass below.

Then, King Xuan Jing slowly pushed the glass of wine in front of Chu He.

"Haha, you surprised me this time. Seeing their reactions, I feel proud of it." King Xuan Jing laughed, with a bit of pride in his eyes.

The wine in the glass sparkles charmingly in the sunlight, as if it is filled with stars. The colorful lights interweave in the glass, flowing like the bright galaxy in the universe trembling slightly.

"This... is this the [Five-Colored Star]?" Chu He stared at the wine in the glass, his heart was shocked, and he couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.

During the three years of traveling in the dark universe, Chu He did not spend all his time on cultivation. He would occasionally meet up with Luo Feng, Rong Jun, Hong, Lei Shen and others, as well as geniuses from other universe countries.

Among them, Prince Uka of Manka Star is very fond of wine.

Gradually, Chu He also gained some understanding of the higher-grade wines in this universe.

The price of this bottle of [Five-Colored Stars] is as high as 36 Hunyuan units!
Normally, even powerful beings like King Zhenyan and King Tianyu, who have been crowned as invincible kings, can only indulge in this luxury once in countless years.

"You have good insight!" King Xuanjing poured himself a glass as well. "I'm happy today. Come, have a couple of drinks with me."

"For me, this [Five-Colored Star] is just for my enjoyment, but for you, it is of great benefit."

"But you can only drink two cups. Any more and your body won't be able to handle it."

"Thank you, Teacher." Chu He bowed and expressed his gratitude, needless to say.

Perhaps three years ago, King Xuan Jing was interested in Chu He and agreed to teach him only because of the recommendation of Venerable Jiujian, Chu He's performance in the genius battle, and his own understanding of the laws.

But over the past three years, King Xuan Jing did care about him a lot and was very kind to him.

King Xuanjing raised his wine glass, his eyes filled with meaning: "Come on, cheers."

"Cheers." Chu He raised his glass, clinked it lightly with King Xuan Jing's, and then drank it all in one gulp.

The wine melted on the tip of the tongue, instantly turning into a warm current, sliding down the throat into the stomach.

This moment!

Chu He felt as if every cell in his body was ignited and boiling instantly, and even his soul was trembling slightly.

The taste seemed to contain all kinds of tastes in the world, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, clear and mellow, intertwined together, yet incomparably harmonious.

He felt the changes in his body's genes and the comfort in his soul... His brows relaxed slightly, and a satisfied smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of his mouth.

It is indeed a good wine worth 36 Hunyuan units. Compared with the spiritual wine he brewed, it is better in both taste and efficacy.

"The ingredients are good, but they are quite capricious!"

"This unmatched, pure, natural scent... exudes a simple, unpretentious beauty from the inside out!"

"This is the power of numbers!"

Chu He gently stroked the edge of the crystal glass with his fingers, slowly exhaled, his eyes full of regret and satisfaction.

After two glasses of wine, King Xuan Jing mentioned the real purpose of calling him here.

"Chu He, your performance today is indeed outstanding. It seems that you have already understood that the competition here is extremely cruel, and you need to fight for all resources on your own." King Xuan Jing sighed softly, but his eyes revealed a bit of seriousness.

"As a member of the Primordial Secret Realm, you already hold a very high position within the core of the Virtual Universe Company. However, you chose the Ice Peak Chaos Monument and, following my advice, chose to pursue the path of analyzing the essence of the laws... You will undoubtedly require even more resources!"

King Xuan Jing paused slightly, his eyes as deep as the abyss, as if he could see through every corner of Chu He's heart.

"The stronger one becomes, the more resources they need. This is understandable. However, the process of fighting for resources... is always extremely dangerous."

"Through this mechanism, the Virtual Universe Company has cultivated countless geniuses and created many powerful individuals..."

"But behind this glory lies not only loneliness, but also mountains and seas of corpses."

"I don't know how many peerless geniuses, all of whom are as brilliant as you, have tragically fallen on their way to the top."

As if he remembered something, King Xuan Jing's eyes dimmed slightly, but then became firm again in an instant.

It was as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion. "So, you must remember that the glory and prosperity you see now actually hides endless dangers."

"The road to immortality is extremely difficult, and there are dangers everywhere along the way. If you are not careful, you will be doomed." King Xuan Jing's voice suddenly rose, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, as if a sword was unsheathed.

"Understanding the essence of the laws can help you forge deeper foundations and build taller towers... but it will also naturally expose you to greater dangers."

“The more you want, the greater the risk.”

King Xuanjing leaned forward slightly, looked directly at Chu He, and asked softly, "Have you truly seen the hidden things behind those glories?"

"If you want to take an easier path, it's not too late to give up now."

Chu He couldn't help but be stunned.

King Xuan Jing spoke the last sentence in a very soft voice, but Chu He heard it clearly.

There is no doubt that this is absolutely a true expression of feelings!
In fact, even when they first met three years ago, King Xuan Jing had already been very optimistic about Chu He and was looking forward to his growth.

However, after three years of getting along with each other, the talent displayed by Chu He made King Xuan Jing change his plans.

From hoping Chu He can grow up as quickly as possible to hoping Chu He can grow up more safely.

"Teacher, I understand." Chu He nodded slightly, his eyes firm and his tone steady and powerful.

“Only those who are truly eternal can appreciate the world’s most profound and moving scenery. Otherwise, all the so-called vanity and fame are but passing clouds, fleeting.”

King Xuanjing nodded, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes: "It's great that you can see these things clearly."

The more talented a person is, the greater their demand for resources, the more difficult the challenges they face, and the more likely they are to fail along the way.

These hardships are exactly what the Metaverse Company expects them to go through before they achieve immortality:
I am willing to exchange the fall of most meteors for a bright star that will hang forever in the sky.

Therefore, King Xuan Jing couldn't help but worry. Although Chu He was gifted and showed extraordinary talent at a young age, was his mind strong enough to withstand the storms of the future?

If one day, I heard that Chuhe streaked across the sky like a meteor, fading away after a brief moment of glory, leaving behind only a few sighs...

What a pity that would be!

"I will never forget the teacher's kindness," Chu He said solemnly, "but I won't give up!"

It seems that Chu He's practice is indeed going smoothly, and his talent is enough to support him to take a safer and simpler path.

However, cultivation is never a smooth process that can make one become a strong person.

When he is at the cosmic level, he can hide in the original secret realm.

But when you reach the Domain Master level, you need to complete the tasks issued by the Virtual Universe Company to obtain points.

When you reach the realm master level, you need to go to the battlefield outside the domain and seek a breakthrough in killing and blood.

Resources are indeed extremely important.

Whether it is secret techniques, weapons, auxiliary life, etc., they are all inevitable expenses.

However, spiritual practice is by no means limited to relying solely on resources.

The longer you stay in stability, the more your courage will be worn away, until... you no longer even have the desire to break through.

What's more, whether it is the secrets of the earth or the inheritance that one carries, they are both so important!
Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

How could Chu He allow himself to stop and bury his head in the sand like an ostrich!
"Never mind. It's just that I, an old fellow, was too sentimental." King Xuanjing nodded, his tone gentle. "It's great that you have this understanding."

"Alas... You just drank the [Five-Colored Star]. Now go to the quiet room on the third floor to practice. There are some books on the bookshelf there, and you can browse them at will."

Chu He saluted respectfully, then turned and walked towards the third floor of the attic.

Since King Xuan Jing was able to bring this up individually, there must be a reason for it.

There must be something unusual.

On the stone table and stone bench made of lapis lazuli jade, King Xuan Jing was drinking by himself.

"There's not much I can do for you. I can only lead you this far..."

"You'll need a stronger teacher to pave the way for you on the road ahead!"

……

On the third floor, in the quiet room.

Chu He sat cross-legged, absorbing and digesting the two cups of [Five-Colored Stars] while recalling the scene he encountered on the sixth floor of Tongtian Bridge.

The more I think about the combination of the laws of water and space, the more I feel I have gained.

a long time……

"It's wonderful!" Chu He sighed and stood up.

Whether it was the wine or the way the power of the laws was combined, Chu He felt something in his heart.

He slowly walked to the bookshelf on one side of the wall, which contained hundreds of books.

Most of them were common secret techniques using the law of water or the law of space, except for the top row, which had twelve books with the same cover neatly arranged.

"Hanging Mirror"!
"Is this... the teacher's secret method of the 'Hanging Mirror'?" Chu He felt as if a spice rack had suddenly been overturned in his heart, and a myriad of flavors flooded in at once.

At this time, Chu He looked at the other books on the bookshelf. They were all the various secret methods that Chu He needed to master and read in advance when practicing the "Hanging Mirror".

Such dedication to training... Even though we agreed from the beginning that I would only be a personal instructor...

I voted for peach and reported it to Qiong Yao.

Chu He was extremely grateful and secretly made up his mind that when he achieved something in the future, he would definitely repay Teacher Xuan Jing Wang.

"Teacher Xuan Jing Wang..."

"I will always remember this kindness!"

With deep gratitude, Chu He began to read through the dozen or so secret books one by one.

Under the careful arrangement of King Xuan Jing, just three months later.

Chu He closed the last secret book and sighed in his heart: "What a great set of "Hanging Mirror"!"

The entire book "Hanging Mirror" is divided into four layers.

On the first level, the rising tide of the blue sea reflects the vast sky.

The second level, the stars move and the constellations turn to cross the sky.

The third level, the icy soul condenses into a deep abyss that is solid in all directions.

The fourth level, all things return to dust and only a mirror remains.

From the most basic combination of the law of water and the law of space, to teleportation, space blockade, space strangulation, and then to the fusion of the law of water and the law of space.

From shallow to deep, from the outside to the inside.

Although the space strangulation and law fusion parts are slightly flawed because Xuan Jing Wang himself has not broken through to the realm of Universe Venerable, it is still an extremely excellent secret method!
For Chu He, who is currently comprehending the [Ice Peak Chaos Monument], its effect is definitely greater than he imagined!

(End of this chapter)