Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

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"Did you get this from the True Blood Lord?"

Baiyuan already had a guess in mind, but still asked a question.

Bai Kuangren nodded and said, "It was found on that cosmic-level person. You must never pass this secret technique on to anyone. Many world lord-level powerhouses are extremely eager for the enslavement technique. If word gets out, they might actually turn on you."

The techniques of enslavement were almost all created by immortal-level mentalists.

Each spiritual practitioner has their own path of cultivation.

For example, the greatest elder leader of the Golden Horn Clan, "Hirodo," created unique skills such as the Divine Weapon, the Thirty-Six Layers of Divine Evolution, and the Seven Kills of the Beast God. His own strength even reached the level of a cosmic overlord.

However, he had not studied the secret methods of enslavement and focused solely on his own cultivation.

This is why the secret art of enslavement is extremely rare in the universe.

Those top powers may not lack such secret techniques, but not every realm lord is qualified to enter the upper echelons and obtain the right to cultivate those secret techniques.

This is why Bai Kuangren was so excited after obtaining the "Black Heart Soul Seal".

"By the way, you probably know about the bet I made with the other realm lords, right?"

"Um."

"Hehe, I know you might harbor some resentment, but the path to strength is one of tempering and honing. The tests our ancestor put on me back then were far harsher than the ones I put on you."

Bai Kuangren abruptly changed the subject, his expression turning serious:

"Let me ask you another question: what do you think is the most important thing on the path of cultivation?"

Bai Yuan pondered for a moment, then replied seriously, "Opportunity, perseverance, and talent—all three are indispensable."

"Wrong! Utterly wrong!"

Bai Kuangren shook his head and said in a resolute tone:

"Even a three-year-old could say what you're saying. Based on my years of experience, I'm telling you, the most important thing is money and power!"

"With money, you can buy everything you need for spiritual practice. Many so-called 'opportunities' can actually be obtained with universal currency."

"Not talented enough? Bloodline evolution agents, gene optimization treasures, primordial law affinity treasures... as long as you can afford the price, there's nothing you can't buy."

"Take my wife for example. She originally had mediocre talent and a limited lifespan, but I spent a huge amount of money to obtain a treasure refined from the special substances in the body of the 'Eternal Race,' which gave her the 'Eternal Body,' and from then on, her lifespan was infinite."

"Of course, the price is that she can no longer cultivate."

"Only with power can you protect yourself and obtain key intelligence. There are too many secrets in the universe. How long will it take for someone to blindly grope around? Only when you stand in a high enough position will some doors open for you."

"These two are the foundation of cultivation. Only on top of that can you talk about becoming stronger."

"As for perseverance, it is of course equally important. When both sides are equal in terms of conditions, the stronger the will, the greater the achievement will be."

"But if you're far inferior to them in every other aspect, thinking you can overtake them just by sheer willpower? That's nothing but wishful thinking!"

Bai Yuan was taken aback; this was the first time he had heard such remarks.

But upon closer reflection, I realized that this was indeed the case.

Take Nuolanshan, for example. Despite being a giant axe warrior, he eventually built his own power base and guards, and joined the Hundred Tigers Tower as a member of the Blue Robe faction.

Even Hu Yanbo, who cultivated to the Immortal level, founded the Meteorite Star lineage.

Having a powerful faction allows for more effective resource gathering and the selection and cultivation of geniuses.

To take a closer look, his second uncle, Bai Tianning, although only at the ninth level of the universe, has a status comparable to an ordinary domain lord, all thanks to the Blade Legion behind him.

"Sir, why are you telling me all this?" Baiyuan asked curiously.

He didn't believe that Bai Kuangren was simply trying to show off in front of him; there must be a deeper purpose behind it.

Bai Kuangren didn't hide anything and directly stated his intentions:

"It's nothing. I just heard that you rejected Baihulou's invitation and only agreed to be an external member when Manluo tried to recruit you. That's when I realized that you are someone who doesn't like to be tied down."

"I'm saying all this so you know that joining a faction often has more advantages than disadvantages. Even I myself am a member of the Qianwu Dojo."

Baiyuan suddenly realized why he had talked so much and gone around in circles; he was waiting for him here.

"Don't worry, my lord. I will join any force that suits me. Hundred Tiger Tower is far from enough, and as for the Qianwu Dojo... it's still a bit lacking."

Upon hearing this, Bai Kuangren looked at Bai Yuan with surprise.

A true Qianwu Dojo has immortal powerhouses presiding over it, and there are quite a few realm lords among them.

Even if Bai Yuan is exceptionally talented, this statement is still far too arrogant.

For some reason, Bai Kuangren had a feeling that what Bai Yuan said was not unfounded, and that his tone was more like stating a fact.

"Did he not go all out in the battle two days ago? Or has his strength increased in the last two days?"

Bai Kuangren remained outwardly calm: "Fine, you have your own plans. The betting war will last for a month. As long as you don't lose a single match, I'll consider myself the winner. I can give you half of the 80 billion cosmic coins I win."

He thought Bai Yuan would be incredibly shocked when he heard "eight hundred billion cosmic coins," but the other party not only remained unmoved, but even secretly pursed his lips.

"Only 80 billion cosmic coins? That's less than 0.1 Chaos Origin. You guys are betting too little."

"..."

Bai Kuangren's expression froze, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Eight hundred billion cosmic coins is indeed nothing to a world lord, but where does Bai Yuan, a planetary level being, get the confidence to say such a thing?

"Alright, come with me into the virtual universe now. Everyone over there should be here by now."

After Bai Kuangren finished speaking, he immediately led Bai Yuan into the virtual universe.

As he said, ever since the bet was made that day, the eight realm lords have begun to carefully select elite disciples from their respective forces.

Of these eight realm lords, six came from the four major organizations, one from the two holy lands, and one from the sixteen families.

At this moment, they brought a total of 117 elite disciples, nearly half of whom were first-level elites.

Even for the four major organizations, top-tier elites are extremely rare and highly sought-after.

Level 1 elites are the most outstanding geniuses that can be encountered under normal circumstances. The loss of each one is enough to make the organization's higher-ups grieve for a long time.

Now, this group of young talents, rarely seen in ordinary times, have gathered together, just to wait for Baiyuan to appear.

"I just heard a rumor that Bai Yuan, who used the alias 'Yuan', appeared in the Battle Space and achieved a nine-star rating in just two days."

"Oh? That's interesting. The ranking in the decisive battle space not only requires one's own strength to be outstanding, but also that the opponent's level be high enough. Usually, high-level experts don't easily accept low-level challenges. How did he manage to do that?"

"I heard he's on a winning streak, his momentum is unstoppable, attracting many high-ranking powerhouses to challenge him."

"This battle doesn't look too boring."

"Come on, we're just Level 2 elites. We're here purely to broaden our horizons. If we want to win, we'll have to rely on the Level 1 elites."

The elites chatted amongst themselves, their words revealing both curiosity and a hint of anticipation.