I, the Lord of the Fifth Throne, am the source of all things!

There are quite a few things that can destroy planets and even the universe.

Moreover, many universes are stored here.

"...This is truly spectacular."

Duanmu Lian, who had been led to her destination by Dalian, was truly stunned at this moment!

His mouth was slightly open, and his pupils reflected an unparalleled spectacle.

Before them, in a room vast enough to be ten football fields wide, created by spatial expansion, lay countless cosmic marbles—the same ones they had seen at the Ancient Tree of Reincarnation!

Each cosmic marble floats in mid-air, and a series of magic circles, resembling star rings, surround each marble, serving as both protection and a seal.

The cosmic marbles that weren't floating in mid-air but instead lay below piled up into the shape of a giant mountain.

You should know that each marble here is a complete universe!

The sheer number of cosmic marbles laid out before Duanmu Lian was truly astonishing.

Seeing such a scene, even though Duanmu Lian had a premonition in her heart, she still couldn't help but feel shocked.

To be honest, when Duanmu Lian saw a cosmic marble at the root of the Reincarnation Tree, she guessed that there was probably more than one such marble.

But he really didn't think about the number in front of him.

In response, Duanmu Lian couldn't help but reach out and touch the nearest cosmic marble.

Looking at the small and exquisite universe in her hand, which contained countless galaxies, Duanmu Lian couldn't help but sigh softly.

The universe is in my hands!

Previously, at the end of the movie "Men in Black," the universe was shown to be nothing more than a marble in the hand of a creature. Viewers were all surprised and amazed by the movie's imaginative concept.

Now, Duanmu Lian has personally touched and grasped the universe in his hands, and the shock he felt caused his soul to tremble.

This... is my strength and achievement! And I will definitely reach that level, and go even further!

When Duanmu Lian conceived such a bold and resolute idea, his spiritual power also underwent a transformation due to the shock he felt.

This spiritual and mental transformation also led to the physical progress of Duanmu Lian.

This allowed him to directly enter the level of being indestructible and becoming an expert.

Sizzle—!

A blinding flash of light, as if it were materialized, burst forth from Duanmu Lian's eyes, and this was the mark of a master.

breakthrough.

It's simple and easy to understand in just two words.

However, understanding its meaning does not mean that you can grasp or obtain it.

Like the world's greatest mountaineers, they only truly understand what a breakthrough is when they conquer the world's highest peak.

In order to experience this feeling, they need to pay a price.

Fear can make the weak-willed retreat and make them realize what kind of person they are.

Others, who persist in seeking breakthroughs but lack the ability and luck, pay the ultimate price before finding any answers.

But for those who can conquer the highest peak through their own strength and will, they will gain some insight when they reach the top... experiencing life, self-confidence, and a spiritual breakthrough.

And Duanmu Lian is in the same situation now.

He may not have the ability to conquer the countless universes before him, but don't forget who got these cosmic marbles!

It was an achievement he had once attained, and looking at it again now, while it was awe-inspiring, the sense of familiarity filled him with boundless pride.

It's nothing. He could do it before, and he can do it now too.

It was this confidence and sense of knowledge that allowed Duanmu Lian to achieve a spiritual breakthrough without ever being above these marble universes!

"Knew it......"

When Dalian saw Duanmu Lian break through, a look of nostalgia appeared in her eyes.

Because back then, the previous generation of Duanmu Lian also talked about what happened when he first saw countless cosmic scenes before his eyes, and he also underwent a transformation at that time.

That was pride and honor in 'oneself', and also a vow to surpass past achievements.

The existence of Duanmu Lian will only become stronger with each generation; this is a consensus among them.

“Let’s begin, Dallian. I can’t wait to start climbing the mountains that ‘I’ve climbed before.”

Duanmu Lian smiled with a confident and determined look in her eyes.

These universes before us can be seen as the footprints that 'I' have walked in the past, and now I am simply walking them again.

Thinking this, Lian gently fiddled with the 'marble' in her hand, and then gently tossed it out.

The marble traced a beautiful arc before colliding with another identical marble, just like a child playing marbles.

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Chapter Eight: Plucking feathers from a passing goose, leaving skin from a departing beast

So, what kind of world is this?

Duanmu Lian strolled down the street with great interest, her eyes subtly observing the local customs and traditions of the world.

From the perspective of architectural style alone, the classic Western-style buildings made Duanmu Lian subconsciously think that she had come to a country similar to the West.

However, this was not the case, because in Duanmu Lian's view, everyone who went out, although not tall, was of Asian descent.

The men mostly wore suits and ties, with stand-up collars and small round hats, while the women wore modified, simple kimonos.

Moreover, there were many Western gentlemen's outfits, and many women's Western-style dresses also appeared.

Duanmu Lian appears to be leisurely strolling through the city, but in reality, she is constantly gathering intelligence and secretly listening to the conversations of those around her.

When you arrive in an unfamiliar environment, the first thing to do is to assess the situation and the environment itself.

After confirming the information with someone, Duanmu Lian also confirmed that she was in Japan, specifically during the Taisho era.

Buzz————!

After learning about the situation, Duanmu Lian found a secluded corner, and her clothes began to move as if they were alive. She then changed her appearance in order to blend into the new era.

"Dalian, this world isn't that mysterious, is it?"

After rejoining the crowd and no longer attracting attention, Duanmu Lian contacted Dalian.

He spent time asking around, but he didn't hear anything about strange or unusual things that everyone knew about.

And since he came to this world, he naturally wanted to take away the 'special products' of this world.

"【YES, this universe is a small world that 'Lotus' didn't have time to deal with. After all, there aren't many useful things in this world, but it has the Underworld, and souls can reincarnate.】"

Dalian's calm voice rang in Duanmu Lian's mind, and she gave him a detailed introduction to this world.

This universe was chosen by her for Duanmu Lian, and it was a low-magic world that the previous generation of Duanmu Lian did not have time to deal with.

This kind of world can serve as a test for Lian now, while also allowing him to become familiar with the main themes of Duanmu Lian's journeys through different worlds throughout history.

Duanmu Lian rose from humble beginnings, and the hardships he endured in his early years ensured that he would never leave empty-handed in any world he went to afterward.

It's fair to say they pluck feathers from a passing goose and leave skins on a departing beast.

Each time I arrive in a new world, there are only a few main tasks.

First and foremost, we must bring back all the unique products of each world, regardless of whether they are useful to us or not.

This is the most important point.

Secondly, the energy consumed during each traversal needs to be replenished.

Although Duanmu Lian no longer needs to worry about energy, she has not given up on this point.

Thirdly, we need to determine whether the world has the value of sustainable development.

If something in a world is precious and helps one become stronger, then one should not engage in destructive actions.

Of the many marble universes stored within the spatial interior, the vast majority are capable of sustainable development.

Fourthly, one can intervene in a suitable world and proactively change the entire world to a style that is beneficial to oneself.

Duanmu Lian has done this kind of thing before.

Duanmu Lian, who possesses magical abilities, actively constructed a magical civilization and created a logistics system that could continuously generate benefits for him.

Duanmu Lian, who was skilled in martial arts, took the initiative to spread martial arts and used the large population base to deduce martial arts, etc.

"Hmm, there are mysterious elements, and there's also the underworld, a place that governs the reincarnation of souls. It seems we can now determine the direction we need to focus on."

Duanmu Lian nodded, already having a general idea of ​​her course of action.

The first thing to do is to find something in this world that possesses mysterious elements!

Without hesitation, Duanmu Lian, walking among the crowd, immediately unleashed her spiritual power and began a thorough, large-scale search.

The first step in the cultivation method practiced by Duanmu Lian is meditation, followed by cultivating spiritual power, and the next step is to perceive the soul.

At his current level, he is already able to sense the soul.

At this moment, he is carefully sensing all life and souls within a five-kilometer radius.

Less than five minutes later, he realized something was wrong.

"What immense vitality and resentment from the soul! It seems I've found my target."

Sensing the extraordinary vitality and high concentration of resentment from the souls, Duanmu Lian's eyes lit up, and she immediately walked in that direction.

..........

Kyogokuya.

Yoshiwara is a very famous entertainment district, also known as a place for prostitution.

"I didn't expect it to be here. It feels kind of familiar."

Duanmu Lian was dressed impeccably, his eyes sharp and seemingly deep in thought, for in his eyes this place was filled with resentment.