Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

Of course, these are not the main concerns Lin Yuan needs to focus on right now.

"So," he asked bluntly, "what do you want me to do?"

Xi no longer concealed herself and bowed slightly: "To be able to produce a powerful figure like you, your world must be of an extremely high level. I only ask that you provide a place with abundant energy for me to recuperate."

"As for the reward..."

She paused, clearly considering her words.

Lin Yuan didn't urge him, and just waited quietly.

After a long silence, Xi finally spoke with a wry smile: "To be honest, in order to prevent my injuries from worsening, I've already used up almost all of my best treasures, and the rest will probably be of little use to you, sir."

She raised her head, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes, but finally made up her mind: "But I have something that might be useful to you, sir."

She stretched out her hand, palm up.

As the light converged, a fist-sized, irregularly shaped crystal fragment slowly emerged.

The fragments are translucent, with countless tiny points of light flowing inside, and occasionally a complex stream of data flashes by.

"These are fragments I salvaged after the battle when we destroyed the main god." Xi's voice was filled with reluctance. "I've studied them many times over the years and have basically figured out their function. This is the main god's 'Causal Transformation Module'."

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed: "Cause and effect transformation?"

"Yes." Xi nodded. "The reason why the Reincarnation Space can issue missions and allow reincarnators to change the plot and receive rewards is due to this module."

It can transform the causal effects caused by a reincarnator altering the original world's plot into pure primordial energy.

She explained in detail: "For example, if a reincarnator enters the world of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' and kills Ouyang Ke in advance, this action will change the original causal line. The causal transformation module will capture this disturbance and eventually generate primordial energy that can be absorbed and utilized."

"Primordial Qi is a panacea." Xi's tone became serious. "Theoretically, as long as there is enough Primordial Qi, most obstacles on the path of cultivation can be paved with it."

"When absorbed during enlightenment, it can greatly enhance the user's comprehension efficiency; when used during cultivation techniques, it can also accelerate the circulation of techniques and help people break through bottlenecks..."

Lin Yuan's heart beat slightly faster.

He remained outwardly calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Xi's description immediately reminded him of the points system. The points in the chat group could also be used to unlock the Enlightenment function or exchange for resources in the shop, but the group members usually used the former.

The primordial energy of the supreme deity and the points system in a chat group are remarkably similar in essence!

If he really obtains this causal transformation module, it means that he can master a means of enlightenment that is independent of the chat group, which is of great significance to him.

As his strength increased, Lin Yuan was able to access increasingly advanced cultivation techniques, but the speed at which these techniques were upgraded could not keep up with the pace of his own strength improvement.

Moreover, the number of points he needs to use the Enlightenment function is constantly increasing. If this continues, he may not be able to use the Enlightenment function at will after he breaks through to become a Universe Overlord.

If we could have another stable source of "points"...

"How complete are its functions?" Lin Yuan asked, his tone still calm, but Xi could hear the hidden importance he was placing on it.

"It retains about 30% of the original functionality," Xi answered truthfully. "Moreover, due to the damage, the conversion efficiency is only one-quarter of that in its original state, and there is a daily conversion limit."

She paused, then added, "In addition, this fragment still retains some sub-functions related to task issuance and reward settlement. Although it is incomplete, it may be helpful for adults to build their own systems."

Lin Yuan fell silent.

He was weighing his options.

Xi only needed a place with abundant energy to recuperate, which was not difficult for Lin Yuan. Both the divine kingdom of the Flame Star Grass and the life-bearing planets under his own name could meet the requirements. Moreover, the value of the causal conversion module provided by the other party was indeed immeasurable.

If what she said is true, then the significance of this fragment is no less than that of an ordinary treasure, or even greater.

"I agree to your conditions." After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yuan finally spoke: "The energy concentration there is more than a hundred times that of this place, which will greatly shorten your recovery time."

Xi's eyes lit up.

"But!" Lin Yuan changed the subject, "I need to verify the function of this fragment first. If it's truly as you say, then the deal is done. But if not..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning behind it was self-evident.

Xi nodded without hesitation: "You can take it for testing now, sir. I'll wait for the results here."

She handed the crystal fragment to Lin Yuan with a swift and decisive motion, without the slightest hesitation.

After a simple refining process, Lin Yuan, carrying the causal conversion module, sent a cross-realm request to Gu Xun'er in the chat group with a slight thought.

[Lin Yuan: Xun'er, I need to go to your place to approve your cross-industry application.]

[Gu Xun'er: Okay, Brother Lin Yuan, I agree right away.]

The moment the application was approved, a deep spatial passage unfolded in the courtyard where Gu Xun'er was.

Lin Yuan took a step forward, but he did not linger. He simply nodded slightly and disappeared from the spot.

"...Brother Lin Yuan?" Gu Xun'er blinked, looking at the empty courtyard, her delicate little face full of confusion.

Shouldn't Brother Lin Yuan be helping Sister Yan Lingji deal with Xiao Li's matter? How come he suddenly ran here, and... it seems he's gone to the neighboring Tianxuan Continent now.

Using the coordinates of Gu Xun'er's world as a springboard, Lin Yuan's thoughts locked onto that familiar place.

His divine sense spread out like a tide, instantly covering the entire plane, and quickly locked onto the last few traces left by the Devouring Lord in the world.

Lin Yuan raised his hand, and power surged silently. The remaining true spirit gathered in his hand, the chaotic spirit restored his soul, and the flames of destruction tempered his body.

Before long, the energy in front of them gathered into a vortex, and in the center of the vortex, a figure draped in a black robe materialized from the void, and a powerful devouring force operated on its own, spontaneously absorbing the energy of the surrounding world.

The Devourer opened his eyes, his confusion and shock eventually turning into awe of the unfathomable being before him.

Just then, several powerful auras rapidly approached from afar, arriving in an instant. The newcomers were none other than the Eight Ancient Lords who had resurrected after sensing the familiar devouring power.

"Devouring Senior Brother?" The Lord of the Primordial World's voice was rough and loud, filled with unbelievable joy.

"It really is Devouring Brother? How is this possible?" The Lord of Darkness's beautiful eyes widened.

Everyone crowded around, and after confirming that the person in front of them was not an illusion, but the resurrected Devourer, they were all overjoyed.

However, one of the men, surrounded by blazing flames, fixed his gaze on Lin Yuan, his expression gradually darkening.

He looked around but couldn't find the beautiful figure that haunted his dreams.

"Did you resurrect Senior Brother Devouring?" The Flame Lord looked at Lin Yuan, his tone unfriendly. "Where is Junior Sister? She left with you back then, so why didn't she show up when Senior Brother Devouring was resurrected?"

Lin Yuan naturally knew what the Flame Lord thought of Ying Huanhuan, and he also remembered the ugly expression on the Flame Lord's face when he took the Ice Lord away.

He glanced at the Flame Lord, his tone flat and indifferent: "She has her own affairs to attend to. Besides, resurrecting the Devouring Lord was just a trivial matter; what business is it of anyone else's?"

"You!" Enraged by Lin Yuan's indifferent attitude, the Flame Lord's flames surged. "Junior Sister's affairs are my affairs. Since you could revive and devour Senior Brother, why didn't you...?"

"Shut up." Lin Yuan slapped him before he could finish speaking.

boom!

He was trying to verify the effects of more subtle changes in cause and effect, and the Flame Lord's untimely question gave him a reason to take action.

An invisible force descended instantly, forcibly suppressing the flames that had erupted around the Flame Lord back into his body, and immobilizing him in place, preventing him from even making a sound.

A look of horror flashed across Yan Zhu's eyes. He struggled desperately, only to find himself as powerless as an infant in front of the other party.

Almost simultaneously, a negligible warm current emanated from the module in Lin Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, and the converted primordial energy was less than one millionth of what he had obtained from resurrecting the Devouring Lord.

"As expected, the difference between scale and weight is like heaven and earth." Lin Yuan realized.

He resurrected the Devourer, and at the moment when the Demon Emperor was dealt with by him and Ying Huanhuan was taken away, the other party was the strongest in this world, and had a profound impact on the future pattern of the world. But even so, he only obtained three strands of the so-called standard original energy of the main god.

The Flame Lord in front of us didn't appear many times in the original work, and his fate was relatively small. Suppressing him was just a minor disturbance to time, and the gains were almost nothing.

The causal transformation module had previously sent itself a message: it would take gathering a thousand strands of primordial energy to activate an effective enlightenment, which was by no means an easy task.

Having achieved his verification objective, Lin Yuan casually released the Flame Lord from his restraints.

But before lifting the spell, he secretly injected a wisp of divine power into the body, causing the man to feel a dull ache all over his body for some time to come, as a small punishment to serve as a warning.

"The Lord of Devouring has returned, and the affairs of this realm are settled." Lin Yuan nodded slightly to everyone, and his figure once again vanished like a phantom.

Back in the temple of the Qin's Moon world, Xi is still waiting quietly.

"It's been verified, the function is real." Lin Yuan said to Xi, "The amount of primal energy obtained is related to the degree of interference with the storyline and the weight of the object of interference itself. If we can study a supreme expert, then even if we don't change the so-called protagonist's fate, it's still optimistic to be able to obtain primal energy."

"Your Excellency is wise." Xi's eyes flickered slightly: "However, its conversion efficiency is limited, and the total amount that can be converted each day is also limited. Moreover, excessively altering the fate of the small world may attract the attention of certain beings."

"It's alright." Lin Yuan didn't care about these trivial matters and waved his hand, saying, "I agree to your conditions. If there are no other problems, let's leave now."

"It's alright." Lin Yuan didn't care about these trivial matters and waved his hand, saying, "I agree to your conditions. If there are no other problems, let's leave now."

As he spoke, a divine clone identical to his true self stepped out and nodded to Xi.

Xi hesitated for a moment before speaking, "My lord, this Guixu Cave Heaven is a special spatial magic treasure, which I crafted years ago for resting and recuperating. If you permit, I would like to bring it along as well."

Lin Yuan glanced at the other party. He knew about this before he came in. This cave was no different in essence from a world ring with a slightly smaller internal space. It contained the accumulation of Xi's hard work in the main god space over the years. It would be strange if she didn't want to take it with her.

But he naturally wouldn't let the other party have their way. Although he was confident that Xi posed no threat to him, it was always better to have a backup plan.

He casually said, "I promised Yan Lingji and the others that I would bring them here for an 'adventure' tomorrow. I'll bring them back for you after we're done playing."

Xi paused for a moment.

She sensed the unquestionable tone in Lin Yuan's words and understood that he would not allow her to immediately take control of this magical artifact.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

"I understand," she finally whispered in response, without insisting.

Then, she turned to the surroundings of the temple, and the invisible divine thoughts seemed to have reached some beings.

Lin Yuan could sense the fluctuations in the aura of the four spirits within the Guixu Cave, as if they were listening to Xi's instructions and farewell.

After doing all this, Xi transformed into a stream of light and actively entered a world ring carried by Lin Yuan's divine power clone.

"Let's go."

Light flows, time and space shift.

When Xi reappeared, she was under a completely unfamiliar starry sky.

Beneath our feet lies a vibrant green continent, and the cosmic energy contained in the air is pure and surging, indeed a hundred times greater than that of the Qin's Moon world.

But less than a second later, she suddenly looked at Lin Yuan's divine power clone beside her, her eyes filled with undisguised horror.

She clearly sensed that her information was not accepted by this world. The current situation was similar to smuggling herself in. Once her identity as an "extraterrestrial demon" was exposed, she would be directly eliminated. This was completely different from the feeling of going to other worlds through the main god's passage.

Lin Yuan said calmly, "You said yourself that this is a higher world, so it's normal for there to be a will similar to 'Heavenly Dao' here."

He pointed to the protective barrier around Xi, created by the chat group: "This barrier will keep you safe. I'll send you back after you've recovered."

Xi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her turbulent emotions.

They rebelled against the Lord God in the name of freedom, but now they have fallen into another form of "cage".

Although this cage is much larger, without this outer protective layer, she will find it difficult to move an inch in this vast universe, as the other party has never intended to truly accept her.

"……I see."