Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 74 Chaotic Ruins
"This is amazing stuff!" Ling Xuan couldn't hide his elation, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

This "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" is the same as the "Void Scripture" obtained when I was at the Stellar level. It has been modified by the power of the Heart of the Martial God into a method suitable for cultivation in the world of Swallowing the Stars.

The Void Scripture focuses on studying the Great Dao of the Void's origin, while the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique takes a different approach, being a unique secret method to enhance the genetic multiplier of the divine body. Both have their own merits.

According to the secret technique, once the first level is mastered, it can activate tens of thousands of microparticles in the body, and the gene level will directly reach seven times. For Ling Xuan, this will greatly enhance his affinity with the laws, his strength, and the power of the secret technique.

However, Ling Xuan also knew that such a powerful secret technique would naturally require a lot of resources to cultivate.

But by this time, he was no longer the silly boy who worried about spending a few hundred Qianwu coins. After many adventures (buying goods), he had accumulated a lot of wealth.

"Puff, place my order." Ling Xuan quickly compiled a list of the various rare resources needed for the first level of cultivation.

"Yes, Master, your order has been placed. It should take about three months for the entire order to arrive." Puff completed the order process in just one second.

She then added, "A total of 1018 Mixed Units were spent this time."

"Thank goodness, thank goodness, I'm rich." Ling Xuan glanced at the expenditure data, raised an eyebrow slightly, and then looked away.

1018 Mixed Yuan Units is not a small amount, but most Immortal Powerhouses can afford it.

If the immortals knew that they could acquire seven times the genetic potential and greatly enhance their strength for just a little money, many would probably be willing to sell their possessions without hesitation to snap up these resources.

Even those who wish to be granted immortality would likely flock to it.

While waiting for the materials and treasures to arrive, Ling Xuan didn't let himself be idle.

Having just broken through to the Domain Lord level, he can absorb nutrient solution to quickly break through to the peak of the Domain Lord level.

After confirming through offline verification by the staff of the Giant Axe Arena that he had reached the peak of the Domain Lord level, the nutrient capsule was delivered directly to his manor not long after.

Time passed quietly, and four months later, Ling Xuan was immersed in the nutrient chamber, absorbing the immense energy contained within, and successfully broke through to the peak of the Domain Lord level.

Meanwhile, the various treasures needed to cultivate the first level of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" were delivered one after another.

Puff, along with her guards, efficiently completed the reception, neatly storing these precious treasures in Ling Xuan's world ring.

Ling Xuan walked from the nutrient tank into the cultivation room and took out all the treasures from the world ring at once.

In an instant, the cultivation room was filled with light, and various rare treasures emitted unique luster, some as dazzling as stars, some as fiery as flames, and some exuding a mysterious glow.

Ling Xuan first picked up a crystal that emitted a rich, earthy yellow light. This was the "Heart of the Earth," a treasure for strengthening the foundation and enhancing one's vital energy. It was generally used by experts who cultivated the laws of earth to assist in body refinement.

He placed the "Heart of the Earth" in his palm, closed his eyes, circulated the primal force within his body, and guided the power within the crystal to merge into his body.

Enveloped by the Force, the crystal gradually melted, transforming into a warm and profound energy that flowed slowly along Ling Xuan's meridians. Wherever it went, the meridians seemed to be cleansed by a powerful force, becoming even more resilient.

Immediately afterwards, he picked up a spiritual herb that was crystal clear and shimmering with silver light. This spiritual herb was called "Star Silver Leaf Grass". It was a rare thing that grew in the ruins of distant stars. It gathered the power of the universe and transformed it into "Star Power" to strengthen the body. The Nine Refinements of Flame Crystal also required this treasure to assist in cultivation.

Ling Xuan put the spiritual herb in his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.

In an instant, a cool sensation ran from his throat straight through his body. He could clearly feel his cells becoming more active under the stimulation of this power, as if they were cheering and jumping for joy.

After absorbing several key treasures, Ling Xuan began to guide the power within his body to awaken the unawakened particles within him, following the cultivation incantation of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique".

His consciousness sank into his body, as if he were in a vast universe, with countless tiny points of light scattered throughout. These points of light were the particles within his body.

He concentrated his mind, manipulating the primal force that had fused the power of many treasures, and slowly approached one of the particles.

The moment the Force touched the particle, it trembled slightly, as if a sleeping beast had been awakened. Seeing this, Ling Xuan was overjoyed and increased the output of his Force.

As the Force was continuously injected, the particles began to expand gradually, emitting a faint glow.

He continuously absorbed the power of the treasure, impacting the particles within his body. With unwavering willpower, he persevered. Finally, after countless attempts and efforts, the ten-thousandth particle was successfully activated.

In an instant, a powerful force erupted within him.

These activated particles resonated with each other, began to move slowly, and eventually formed a secret pattern of a roaring elephant.

"Ang~"

The moment the divine elephant roared, Ling Xuan's cells emitted a faint light, reflecting the roaring elephant.

Ling Xuan could clearly feel his genetic level constantly improving, and an unprecedented sense of power filled his entire body.

The first level of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique has been completed!

"I heard that Cao Ben evolved on his own thanks to his physical talent, and has at least five times the genetic level. I should have surpassed him by now, right?" Ling Xuan clenched his fist, and the surging power in his body surged through his meridians like a raging tide. His bones made a faint "crackling" sound, as if responding to this newfound power.

He felt the earth-shaking changes, and a confident smile curved his lips.

"The laws are also clearer than before. It won't be long before my understanding of the laws surpasses that of Cao Benqi."

"Master, the Giant Axe Arena has sent you a new email." Puff Lingxuan emerged from her seclusion, her little head popping out, her two pink cat ears twitching gently, making her look extremely cute.

"Let's see what it says." Ling Xuan smiled and pinched Puff's little face, his tone light and teasing. "It's not a letter of appointment, is it? I remember that Qianwu Universe Kingdom is the universe kingdom of Virtual Universe Company. My domain lord-level mission is to go to the Giant Axe Arena branch of Qianwu Universe Kingdom as an inspector."

"How about we appoint my old ancestor, the Barbarian Dragon, as Minister of Commerce so he can rake in some more money?"

As Ling Xuan lightly tapped his finger, an email bearing the emblem of the Giant Axe Arena slowly unfolded on the virtual screen.

Formal and serious text came into view:

Confidential mission notification
Your Excellency Ling Xuan: Following continuous exploration deep within the Tianxuan Starfield by the Giant Axe Arena Interstellar Exploration Fleet (serial number XQ-79), a mysterious secret realm containing immense energy fluctuations has been successfully discovered.

This secret realm is now named "Chaos Ruins".

This secret realm has an extremely complex spatial structure, containing phenomena of superdimensional folding and spacetime distortion. Preliminary tests have revealed the existence of a previously unknown special energy system, rare mineral belts, and numerous precious treasures within it.

Having been approved by the senior management of the Giant Axe Arena, you are now officially appointed as the chief person in charge of the development of the "Chaos Ruins" cosmic secret realm.

You will be fully responsible for core tasks such as exploring the secret realm, building security defenses, resource assessment, and mining planning.

The core requirement of the mission is to ensure the completion of the basic mapping of the secret realm within 300 years.

1. Draw a three-dimensional map that includes spatial nodes, energy fluctuation areas, and hazard level classifications;

2. Establish an outer defense system capable of withstanding attacks from peak Domain Lord level experts to prevent energy leakage from the secret realm and spying by external forces;

3. Screen and mark resource-rich areas of strategic value, and prepare detailed mining feasibility reports;
4. Any discovered relics of civilization shall be fully recorded and protected, and unauthorized opening or destruction is strictly prohibited.

Ling Xuan looked at the email and felt a little confused. He recognized every single word, but when they were put together, he was completely baffled.

How could someone like Ling possibly know these delicate skills?

He'd be better off taking a knife and hacking people to pieces, not doing any exploration.

"Master, a new email has been received. The sender is your nephew, Venerable Qianyue."

P.S.: The following is free: I know that surveying the secret realm is boring, and in Swallowing the Stars, you still have to fight, find treasures, and cultivate. This is just a plot clue used to switch maps, so don't worry about me actually doing surveying.

(End of this chapter)