Swallowing the Stars: Increase your comprehension by one point every day.

However, Gao Xiang was not panicked, nor did he feel that he had wasted a great opportunity.

He had already purchased a highly-rated secret technique book in advance.

"The Secret to Axe Power" is a seemingly ordinary secret technique, but it is actually a basic secret technique similar to comprehending the "Blood Flowing" technique of the Nine Universe Chaos Stele.

"The Secrets to Axe Power Generation" comprehensively analyzes the secrets to axe power generation from 108 perspectives.

The secret manual states that as long as one fully comprehends this manual, one can completely understand the first four diagrams of the Giant Axe Chaos Stele.

Gao Xiang had already reviewed the content of the first image of the Giant Axe Chaos Stele in "The Secret to Axe Power".

He stared at the first picture while combining it with the detailed analysis in the secret method.

"So that's how it is!"

On the fifth day of Gao Xiang's comprehension of the Giant Axe Chaos Stele, he suddenly had an epiphany.

It turns out that the 108 stars in the sky and the 108 blades of grass on the ground do not completely correspond to the laws of time and space, but can correspond to any two of them.

In other words, stars and blades of grass can correspond to the laws of space and the laws of fire.

The book "The Secrets to Using an Axe" does not contain any advice on corresponding rules.

Gao Xiang guessed that what laws the stars and blades of grass corresponded to depended on each person's individual understanding.

The most stable direction for fire to rise is towards the sky, therefore the stars in the sky should correspond to the laws of fire.

Grass grows in the soil, and if we base our growth on the living space, then the laws of space are more reliable.

These are Gao Xiang's personal reflections.

He quickly decided that from now on, stars would correspond to the Law of Fire, and blades of grass to the Law of Space.

"Time's up, little one."

Just as Gao Xiang had gained some insight, two days passed, and he heard Kandri's voice in his ear. Then, his body was actually moved away.

"Did you find anything?" Candri asked, smiling as he stroked his beard.

"A good harvest."

Gao Xiang was very satisfied with his gains from comprehending the Chaos Stele.

In the secret manual "The Power of the Axe," he learned that many geniuses were completely confused after their first encounter with the Chaos Stele of the Giant Axe, not knowing what they had read in seven days.

"Oh, not bad, not bad. You still have two more chances to gain insight. I suggest you digest this opportunity properly before trying again."

Kandri didn't think Gao Xiang was bragging.

A wine bottle appeared in Gao Xiang's hand, and then a wine glass appeared in front of each of them.

"Lord Kandri, how about a drink? This is Heavenly Centipede Wine."

In reality, a bottle of Heavenly Centipede Wine costs 3 points, but in the virtual universe, it only costs one-tenth of that price. It is brewed using the cheapest part of the Heavenly Centipede: its legs, making it very inexpensive.

If the liquor is made from the liver, gallbladder, kidney essence, and other important parts of the centipede, the price will be ten times higher, and the effect will be doubled.

When Gao Xiang and Qiao were drinking together, they thought the Tianzu Centipede Wine was good, so he bought another bottle before leaving.

"This is good wine, but it's very strong. Only rough men like you from the Chaos Monument with its giant axe would like to drink it."

"Oh? Is that really so?"

Gao Xiang didn't think of him as a rough man, but ever since he first came into contact with the Giant Axe Chaos Stele, he had indeed come to like some simple and crude methods, and his taste in alcohol had also become more inclined towards spicy and delicious wines.

For example, this extremely spicy centipede wine.

"Looks like you're unaware of your own ignorance, little guy. Look at that Joe, doesn't he also like to drink Centipede Wine?"

The two chatted and drank as they went. During this time, people came one after another to study the Chaos Stele of the Giant Axe. Kander simply waved his hand to let those who wanted to study it go in, without stopping his drinking.

Fortunately, Kandri has a total of 52 clones, each guarding one of the 52 Chaos Steles, so not many people who are studying the Dao know that he was drinking with Gao Xiang.

After saying goodbye to Kandri, Gao Xiang returned to his small building.

A fruit emitting black mist appeared in his palm.

"This fruit looks terrifying. If I didn't know it was a gift from my seventh senior sister, I probably wouldn't dare to eat it."

After receiving the Devil Fruit, Gao Xiang separated a wisp of his consciousness and had the intelligent life form Sandy search for it in the virtual universe.

As a result, his permissions were not sufficient to investigate Devil Fruits.

Fortunately, after seeing the Devil Fruit, the second senior brother, Dragon Whale King, gave Gao Xiang a brief explanation of its uses, which put Gao Xiang at ease.

It wasn't that he was worried that his seventh senior sister would harm him, but rather that he always firmly believed that one should always be wary of others.

Seventh Senior Sister might not be trying to harm me; perhaps the fruit has some unexpected downsides, or perhaps it was tampered with before Seventh Senior Sister obtained it.

Gao Xiang opened his mouth and stuffed the black fruit into it.

Gently bite through the fruit's skin with your teeth.

The moment the peel broke, the juice inside flowed onto Gao Xiang's tongue, instantly numbing his entire mouth.

Soon, Gao Xiang also became numb.

He collapsed to the ground, convulsing, his body ice-cold, as if thousands of ants were tearing at him.

"This level of discomfort is probably comparable to fusing with the Blood Crystal!"

Although Gao Xiang had never fused with Blood Crystal, he had long heard that fusing with Blood Crystal was extremely painful.

Despite the immense pain in his body, Gao Xiang persevered through sheer willpower, refusing to close his eyes or fall into a deep sleep.

After enduring this agonizing whole day, the discomfort gradually subsided.

He stood up, looked at his palm, and found nothing different.

"Is this the genetic level of twice the life form?"

After the level of life genes doubles, the amplitude of comprehension, power exertion, and mental power will all double.

In other words, Gao Xiang's strength has now doubled.

"After I leave Chaos City, I'll go to the Immortal Altar to test my physical strength."

The Immortal Altar is a virtual space specifically designed by the Virtual Universe Corporation to test physical strength. It isolates factors such as the Force, the laws of the universe, and mental power, making it the best place to test physical strength.

However, Gao Xiang is not in a hurry right now.

To gain points at the Immortal Altar, one's physical exertion must reach at least 50. Gao Xiang estimated that he couldn't meet the requirement yet, so there was no need to waste his time.

"It's a pity that the medicinal effect of such fruit can only be achieved once. Otherwise, eating dozens of them would have an effect comparable to fusing with Blood Crystal."

After Gao Xiang received the Devil Fruit, the Dragon Whale King told him about its shortcomings.

"Sandis, I'm going to start practicing 'The Secrets of Axe Power' now. Remember to remind me in a month."

"Okay, my master." The little elf Sandy, perched on Gao Xiang's shoulder with her long legs swaying from side to side, readily agreed.

It prefers Gao Xiang to go into seclusion and cultivate, so that it can dominate the virtual game.