I have an all-knowing mirror

Chapter 134 Advance Payment
After the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion finished speaking, he looked at the second-rank guest elders present and gave them time to discuss.

Very few people know about the Shattered Level Martial Arts Manual.

When the Shattered Void World server opened, the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion and several top-tier experts caused a ruckus in the capital, challenging the rule of the Dayong Dynasty.

Its purpose was also to obtain the broken-level martial arts manual.

Unfortunately, that operation was too hasty and underestimated the strength of the Dayong Dynasty.

This led to the swift suppression of several high-ranking officials, including the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion, who were unable to even break into the royal palace.

Now, after several years of preparation, the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion plans to do it all again.

"A shattered-level martial arts manual?"

"Is there a martial arts manual more precious than a superior martial arts manual in the shattered void world?"

The dozen or so second-rank retainers exchanged glances and began to discuss in hushed tones.

They had no objection to the requirements of the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion. As citizens of the Empire, they were free to do whatever they wanted, let alone attack the Royal Palace, even if they killed the Emperor of the Dayong Dynasty.

They didn't even blink.

The second-rank guest elders were shocked by the shattered level martial arts manual.

"May I ask, Master, what is the use of a shattered-level martial arts manual?" a second-rank guest elder asked.

As soon as these words came out.

Apart from Su Yuan, all the second-rank guest elders present listened attentively.

Superior martial arts manuals can help extraterrestrial life forms accelerate their understanding of the power of the universe.

What about the Shattered-level martial arts manuals?

"A broken-level martial arts manual can automatically generate the cosmic power that best suits the user, and the degree of comprehension is equivalent to five to ten times that of a superior martial arts manual of the same attribute."

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion spoke.

Since many second-rank retainers have signed confidentiality agreements, he no longer needs to hide the fact that the martial arts manual is of the broken level.

Even if he didn't say it, with the influx of a large number of cosmic life forms into the shattered void world, there were quite a few mid-level cosmic life forms among them.

The official announcement from the Shattered Void World will also reveal that, above the superior martial arts manuals, there are also Shattered-level martial arts manuals.

"Choose to experience multiple cosmic powers?"

"And the level of comprehension is five to ten times that of a superior martial arts manual of the same attribute?"

The numerous second-rank retainers on the field immediately realized the preciousness of the shattered-level martial arts manual.

Comprehending the power of various universes is the main cultivation direction for mid-level beings in the starry sky.

For interdimensional beings in the middle realm to advance to the later realm, they need to establish a stable cycle of the various cosmic powers they have comprehended.

For example, the five cosmic forces of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth can form a perfect five-element cycle.

However, not every celestial being can comprehend the five cosmic forces of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Some beings in the cosmos have only grasped the essence of the metal and wood elements, and are powerless to comprehend the remaining three elements.

At this point, how can a cycle be formed? Based on the elements of metal and wood, which cosmic force that one can comprehend in order to form a stable cycle?
For the vast majority of life forms in the cosmos, the pursuit is not a perfect cycle, but a cycle that suits them.

While advancing to the next realm through a perfect cycle is undoubtedly the best option, it's not something everyone can do.

Most advanced-level Star Lifeforms only form the most basic cycle, barely maintaining a balance between several cosmic forces, and are only marginally stable.

This is why many mid-level Star Realm experts often fall into confusion during their cultivation.

I don't know which cosmic power I need to comprehend in order to form a stable cycle with the cosmic power I have already comprehended.
Without a stable cycle, even if one comprehends a great deal of cosmic power, it is meaningless and cannot be used to advance to the later stages.

However, the Shattered-level martial arts manual allows one to choose the cosmic power that best suits them.

For those lost souls in the cosmos, this is undoubtedly a guiding light on their path of cultivation.

Not to mention that the magnitude of cosmic power comprehended by a broken-level martial arts manual is five to ten times that of a superior martial arts manual of the same attribute.

One book is equivalent to five to ten books?

The second-rank guest elders looked at each other, as they were all level 18 or 19 initial-stage star life forms and did not yet need to comprehend multiple cosmic powers.

But how could they not know the value of a shattered-level martial arts manual? It was enough to drive mid-level star creatures mad.

Of all the second-rank guest retainers, only Su Yuan was truly at peace.

The greatest value of the Shattered-level martial arts manual lies in guiding confused beings in the middle realm of the starry sky to comprehend which cosmic power they need to understand.

Secondly, there's the effect of gaining insights.

As for the former, for Su Yuan, having the gray mirror constantly guiding his cultivation direction is much more reliable than being guided by a broken-level martial arts manual.

In Su Yuan's eyes, a broken-level martial arts manual is roughly equivalent to five to ten superior martial arts manuals of the same attribute.

Although precious, it's far from enough to drive people crazy.

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion quietly observed the reactions of all the second-rank guest elders.

He paid a heavy price for this operation; the nearly twenty second-rank guest elders before him were only a portion of his forces.

In addition, they hired more than a hundred second-rank experts.

Finally, the greatest source of confidence for the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion does not lie in the fact that he is a second-rank guest elder, but in the fact that he is a first-rank expert.

The attack on the royal palace by a second-rank expert was merely a bait to attract the attention of the Dayong Dynasty.

What the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion really wanted to do was to sneak into the palace with other first-rank experts, and steal the shattered martial arts manual while the palace guards were distracted.

“I was at the peak of the middle realm a hundred years ago, but I never dared to try to use the power of the universe to form a balance. That is because if you choose the wrong power of the universe and cannot form a stable balance, then you will die from exploding.”

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion thought to himself.

In order for life forms in the Middle Realm to enter the Later Realm, they need to form a stable cycle with several cosmic forces.

But what if the final combined cosmic forces fail to form a cycle?

Cosmic forces that cannot form a stable cycle will repel each other, and when they act on cultivators, they will cause a Big Bang.

The stellar life form of the Sean family once gave guidance to the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion, believing that the cosmic power he had comprehended should be able to form a stable cycle.

But that's just what should be said.

It cannot be guaranteed.

In fact, apart from a few perfect cycles such as the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) and the earth element (earth, fire, feng shui), there are others.

No one can guarantee that combining several cosmic forces will definitely form a stable cycle.

Even a perfect cycle like the Five Elements can vary from person to person. In the history of the human empire in the universe, there are many genius mid-level star life forms who used the Five Elements as their foundation. However, when they finally entered the later stage, the Five Elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) repelled and collapsed, causing that genius mid-level star life form to explode.

Therefore, the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion planned to use the Shattered-level martial arts manual again to confirm whether there were other cosmic powers that were more compatible with him.

According to the information gathered by the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion, the release of the Shattered Void World is related to yet another experiment on the evolution of life by the Cosmic Human Empire.

"Gentlemen, regardless of the success or failure of this operation, I will offer two superior martial arts manuals as a reward. If we succeed, I will add two more superior martial arts manuals."

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion looked at everyone and said.

A superior martial arts manual is worth 100 million Canglan coins.

Two books would amount to 200 million.

Four books equal four hundred million.

It can be said that the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion spared no expense for this operation, investing hundreds of billions of Canglan coins just in the superior martial arts manuals alone.

Not to mention there are other backup plans.

"No problem, Pavilion Master."

"Master, tell me which part of the palace to attack, and I will spare no effort!" The second-rank guest ministers were in high spirits.

The reward of at least 200 million Canglan coins is extremely generous.

Even for level 18 and 19 early-stage Starry Sky beings, earning 200 million Canglan coins requires a significant investment of time and can even involve danger.

To get it with just one purchase is such a great deal!

"it is good."

"Now, listen to my instructions."

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion nodded and then gave the order: "Guest Elder Lu Qing, you will lead twenty third-rank experts to ambush in the northeast of the palace. As soon as I give the order, you will attack."

"Guest Elder of the Vast Ocean, you have led eighteen third-rank experts..."

"Jian Yu, you are leading thirty-one rank three experts."

"Guest Elder Chen Wu, lead twenty third-rank experts to guard Qinglong Street. If I retreat from here, help me hold off the pursuers."

“Wu Keqing, you are leading twenty-three third-rank experts to guard Zhuque Street. If I were to get out of your carriage, I would help you hold off the pursuers.”

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion looked at Su Yuan.

"no problem."

Su Yuan nodded.

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion made thorough preparations for this operation, and even hired a strategist to plan it.

Infiltrating the palace and stealing the shattered martial arts manual was not the end of the story.

The key is to take this shattered martial arts manual out with us.

At this point, someone needs to hold off the pursuers to buy enough time for the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion to escape.

"Master, when should we attack the palace?" a second-rank guest minister asked.

"No rush, wait for my command."

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion spoke calmly to everyone, saying, "Don't worry, it will take at least a month, or at most a year. You won't have to wait too long."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, the many second-rank retainers present immediately understood.

Over the next year, I will devote all my energy to the Shattered Void World in order to live up to the reward given by the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion.

"The strategist who planned this operation was quite shrewd."

Su Yuan thought to himself.

Why not attack the palace immediately?
It's because we're waiting.

When the powerful expert, a top-tier expert, was unable to make a move deep within the palace.

The supreme expert deep within the palace possesses the strength to sweep away even a first-rank expert.

As long as he is there, no one can break into the palace, and even less can anyone take out a broken-level martial arts manual from the palace.

However, this top-tier expert needs to engage in deep cultivation every so often.

This is also the key reason why the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion dared to plan another Shattered-level martial arts manual.

Through the painful experience of that operation several years ago, the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion, with the help of real-world resources, invited a late-stage star creature to observe, and thus discovered the secret of the super-first-grade expert deep within the palace.

The strength of the Starry Sky Life Realm has already exceeded the upper limit of the Shattered Void World, so even if a life form of this level descends into the Shattered Void World.

They are also subject to numerous restrictions, and cannot even take direct action.

Just because you can't make a move doesn't mean you can't observe.

The discovery of the secret of the supreme expert deep within the palace was the result of observations by the later-stage starry sky lifeforms.

Su Yuan knew that at this moment, outside the capital, there was a Star Realm life form in the late stage, constantly observing the changes in the aura of that super first-grade expert deep in the royal palace.

Once he enters a deep state of cultivation again, that will be the moment when the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion executes his plan.

And this day.

Su Yuan learned this through the gray mirror two months later.

"There are ten shattered-level martial arts manuals in the Dayong Royal Palace."

Su Yuan's thoughts were in turmoil. These ten shattered martial arts manuals were hidden in different places in the royal palace. The one that the Canglan Pavilion Master was planning was located on the edge of the royal palace.

It is also the broken-level martial arts manual with the worst comprehension effect.

As for the other broken-level martial arts manuals, three are hidden deep within the royal palace, and these three are the most effective for comprehension among the ten.

Next.

After the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion gave a few instructions.

He then instructed all the second-rank retainers to proceed to their designated locations according to the previous orders.

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion and the strategist behind this operation were unaware of the exact time when the top-tier expert deep within the palace would next enter a state of deep cultivation.

Therefore, just in case, everyone should prepare in advance.

Crash.

Many second-rank retainers rose one after another.

Only Su Yuan remained in place and did not leave.

"Guest Minister Wu".

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion looked at Su Yuan, a smile appearing on his face, and said gently, "Is there some difficulty? Or is it inconvenient?"

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion was very patient with Su Yuan.

"There's something I need to ask the Pavilion Master for an advance on the reward for this operation," Su Yuan said after a moment's thought.

The reward offered by the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion for this operation is two top-grade martial arts manuals. If the operation is successful, two more top-grade martial arts manuals will be added.

However, after the operation contract is signed, the payment is usually made after the operation is completed.

The many second-rank retainers had no objections to this, since the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion had already confirmed with them that the operation would be carried out within a year at the latest.

Wait a year?
The second-rank retainers did not find the time too long.

But Su Yuan is different.

He is currently stuck at 99% in his understanding of both extreme Yang and extreme Yin powers, and urgently needs superior martial arts manuals on extreme Yang and extreme Yin to help him take the final step.

"Advance payment?"

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion looked at Su Yuan with great interest and asked, "How many top-quality martial arts manuals does Guest Elder Wu intend to acquire?"

“Four books, I’ll choose them myself,” Su Yuan said.

"Four superior martial arts manuals?" The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion looked slightly strange.

The reward of four superior martial arts manuals is contingent on the success of this operation.

The Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion escaped successfully, carrying a shattered-level martial arts manual.

But no one can guarantee that. Even the strategist invited by the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion dared not say that he could definitely help the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion escape unscathed with the Broken-level martial arts manual.

After all, there are too many variables and unexpected events during an operation.

"Do you believe this plan will succeed?" A smile appeared on the face of the Pavilion Master of Canglan Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)