I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

Luo Yuan discovered that his current situation was far more difficult than the environment he had experienced on his previous Earth. To break through his original social class and gain the strength to live a powerful life was an even greater challenge than climbing to heaven.

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Chapter 823 Key

This peripheral area has been explored for a long time, and the resources available are not very abundant. Therefore, the only places with real resources are a few areas. Of course, these places are guarded by very powerful monsters, meaning that these places are the territory occupied by these monsters.

As a newly arrived martial artist, the only option is to explore these places to acquire resources. Whether in human society or in the environment where demonic beasts live, the more precious the resources, the more powerful beings will occupy them. Moreover, in order to obtain these resources, including a good living environment, different demonic beasts will constantly fight each other.

In order to obtain these resources, humans would choose to compete with demonic beasts. The border areas are the most extensive, so the number of grassroots martial artists is also the largest there. If divided by region, they are divided into four areas: east, south, west, and north.

Each region has a large gathering area for monsters, which also has the richest resources. Between these large monster gathering areas, there are many scattered groups of monsters, which together form the monster ecosystem of this peripheral area. After obtaining detailed maps of the four regions, Luo Yuan will definitely choose the one with the richest resources.

It is also the most dangerous place, which is in the northern region. According to the information gathered, the reason why they are able to occupy such an important place is because they have planetary-level demonic beasts guarding it. Of course, those planetary-level demonic beasts are all of very low level.

They can be seen as monsters that were eliminated from the middle zone, but even so, they can still become overlords in this peripheral area. This also reflects the strength of the monsters in the middle and core areas. Therefore, it is best not to take risks before your own strength reaches a certain level.

Although Luo Yuan could potentially contend with planetary-level demonic beasts if he were to unleash all the power he currently possessed, he wouldn't do so lightly, fearing unforeseen circumstances. After all, his enemies weren't just these demonic beasts, but also the powerful martial artists training here.

Furthermore, the ultimate goal of coming here to participate in this test is to achieve corresponding results through performance. Therefore, he will not show off in any way, because only by demonstrating strong adaptability can he achieve better results. Luo Yuan believes that for those super strong people in this universe, they value the adaptability and learning ability of the geniuses they cultivate.

Because they lacked such caution, they were discovered by powerful beings from other universes, who then wiped out and occupied their territory. It was only after being attacked by other universes that they realized that maintaining a stable mindset was the most important thing.

Only with this mindset can one achieve continuous growth and ultimately gain the qualification to turn the tide. Luo Yuan is able to see the standards used by the high-ranking figures of various forces in this universe when assessing these geniuses because he makes certain judgments based on his own experiences.

Those who think they are powerful enough to ignore any threats and blindly carry out missions may end up getting themselves into unnecessary trouble or even perish. All the geniuses participating in this adventure only have one chance.

Therefore, they must seize this opportunity. Otherwise, if they encounter danger and are forced to activate the sealed power, they will lose the qualification to continue participating in the test. Such an opportunity is very rare and precious, so Luo Yuan and his group must seize it. Under these circumstances, they should be as cautious as possible.

Originally, Luo Yuan planned to go directly to the southern region, which was the easiest of the four regions. However, after eliminating several martial arts teams on his way, he obtained some important information that made him change his mind. This was because, according to the information Luo Yuan obtained, he learned about a very rare resource that had appeared in the northern region.

This resource is naturally formed and contains enormous energy. If one can obtain it, one can perfectly elevate one's cultivation level to the planetary level and reach the pinnacle of the current level. When such news comes out, all martial artists who have not reached the planetary level will flock there, determined to find a way to gain some benefits.

For Luo Yuan, breaking through to the planetary level is not difficult, but the only thing he needs to worry about is that if he breaks through here by his own strength, it will eventually affect his foundation. Luo Yuan has this concern because he noticed that the rules in this world are different from others, especially that special power that cannot be obtained outside.

Moreover, according to Luo Yuan's original plan, he wanted to use this special power as the most important material to help him obtain the most powerful foundation in this universe. Therefore, he had to find a large amount of resources containing this energy. Now that he had received such news, Luo Yuan naturally would not miss it.

Regardless of the environment, they will generate some special resources based on the area they are in. These resources carry the power of the world's rules, so such resources cannot be obtained outside. That's why Luo Yuan chose to start cultivating again here to improve his strength.

Of course, one thing Luo Yuan would consider is that the super strong people gathered here all come from their original universe. These people must have also discovered the special features of this universe, which is why they gathered here and turned this place into a very important training center, a place specifically used to cultivate super geniuses.

Later, I was wondering why this place was so special. Now it seems that it is because it has the foundation of even stronger individuals. So if I can keep breaking through here, I may eventually reach a very high level of strength.

However, the prerequisite is to continuously break through in this universe and eventually reach the realm of a universe controller or higher. The problem is that the fundamental laws of this universe have been destroyed, so for those super strong individuals, their only value is to enable them to have stronger strength than martial artists of the same level.

However, it's impossible to break through to a higher realm here, so they still lack these things. Because they can't truly understand the power of the laws in this world, they ultimately have to return to their own universe to improve their realm. If they can repair the original laws of this universe, then the value they possess will be higher than that of their original universe.

If that's really the case, then they wouldn't be trapped in such a controlled universe, ultimately having to carefully cultivate geniuses, constantly accumulating power, and finally hoping to resist and turn the tide. Luo Yuan was actually somewhat worried about the task that so many super strong people couldn't accomplish together.

Repairing the fundamental laws of a broken universe is extremely difficult. If it weren't for the powerful inheritance Luo Yuan received containing knowledge in this area, he certainly wouldn't have even considered it. Although the difficulty is immense, the benefits of completing it would be unimaginable. Under these circumstances, Luo Yuan decided to give it a try.

This means that you must constantly collect various precious resources, especially those containing special energy. As long as you can raise them to a certain level and extract all of this power, it will not only improve Luo Yuan's strength but also be used to repair the energy of the universe's origin, which will definitely be very beneficial.

Of course, the required quantity is very large. Luo Yuan originally did not have such a method, but because he mastered some special means, he could completely borrow the energy of other universes and transform it into the original power needed by this universe. Then, as long as he accumulates enough quantity, he will have the opportunity to truly achieve his goal.

Therefore, Luo Yuan's desire for resources is much higher than that of others. In order to achieve his goal, he will try every means to acquire these resources. Of course, Luo Yuan's cultivation process will not be affected by this, because he not only needs to improve his strength, but also needs to find a way to control the fundamental laws of the universe when repairing them.

Then Luo Yuan will obtain the spot that is reserved for the super strong in this universe. In other words, Luo Yuan will completely control this independent universe. At that time, he can break away from his original universe and become the ruler of this universe. Moreover, he will be in charge of formulating all the laws and rules in this universe.

Luo Yuan quickly arrived at the location of the northern region, but he found that a battle seemed to be taking place there, a battle between a large number of human powerhouses and those demonic beasts. Luo Yuan also noticed that in the core area of ​​this northern region, a very large energy was emanating from all directions.

Luo Yuan could also sense the special power he needed from this energy, which meant that the information he had obtained earlier was accurate. This was why so many human powerhouses had gathered here and were already fighting against the demonic beasts, probably to compete for this resource containing a large amount of energy.

However, these human powerhouses certainly don't know the special power contained in these energies, because this power can only be felt after reaching the level of Luo Yuan. But it is very attractive to the local powerhouses, because those who gather here are basically martial artists whose strength has not yet been raised to the planetary level. They all hope to achieve a breakthrough by obtaining the resources here.

Luo Yuan did not find any planetary-level human powerhouses here, because for them, the resources here would have little value if placed in the central or core areas, and would only be attractive to martial artists below the planetary level.

However, due to the limited amount of resources here, it can only allow one martial artist to truly achieve a breakthrough and reach the most ideal state. What Luo Yuan did not expect was that he arrived a little late and did not participate in the initial battle. However, he only stood aside to observe and did not join the battle.

This is because he discovered that none of these people had actually gotten close to that important resource, and that many demonic beasts gathered in the core area, seemingly to protect the resource from damage. Logically speaking, such a treasure should have been seized by powerful demonic beasts as soon as it appeared.

And they didn't convert them into strength. So the only possibility is that the resources that suddenly appeared were not yet fully mature and needed more time. After the human powerhouses discovered this place, they definitely wanted to seize the resources, so they directly engaged in battle with those monsters in advance.

Because as long as they can control the area where the resources are located, they can harvest them when they are fully mature. Now is the most intense time of the battle. If they blindly join in, they may end up with nothing and consume a lot of their energy. So watching from the sidelines is the wisest thing to do now.

Luo Yuan also noticed that there were many people behaving like him. They were all hiding nearby, seemingly ready to strike after the powerful humans who produced the resources had exhausted the strength of the demonic beasts. However, only one person could obtain and use that resource, which meant that everyone here was a competitor.

Moreover, those powerful individuals who dared to fight the demonic beasts from the beginning must have other methods. Otherwise, how could they fight so easily? After all, if they ultimately paid a heavy price and benefited others, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

The battles on the scene looked extremely intense. Luo Yuan and his group observed silently, waiting for their chance to strike. However, he later realized that if they waited until the battle was completely over before joining in, they would be missing the best opportunity.

This is because of a demon beast. They have begun to withdraw from this place. At that time, the strong people who fought at the beginning will completely occupy this area in the first place and immediately form an unbreakable defense. This is because there are so many strong people hiding nearby. How could those people not know? They must have already thought of countermeasures.

If they gain a geographical advantage, it will be difficult for those behind to seize the fruits of victory. Human powerhouses are very different from demonic beasts; they possess higher intelligence than demonic beasts, so they know when to act in the most advantageous circumstances.

Moreover, there is a very important issue now: no one knows when the powerful resources in the core area will truly mature. Once these powerful humans occupy that area, the resources will be ready, and the most influential and powerful individuals will be able to immediately consume them.

If you improve your own strength, then even if powerful outsiders see it and try to seize it, they will be blocked by the powerful people protecting you. In the end, you may end up getting nothing. Although you can tell from the fluctuations of positive energy that the resources are not far from maturing, the exact time is uncertain.

However, only mature resources can achieve their maximum effect. They should not be easily acquired before they are mature, because otherwise the final investment will not yield any return. Therefore, finding such a key time point is very important.

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Chapter 824 Origin Fruit

The powerful individuals gathered in this remote area are mostly below the planetary level, but their numbers are large, and their combined combat strength is still very strong. In addition, they have many methods after arriving here. Since everyone comes to the wilderness area for training, they must be well prepared. Therefore, they will purchase equipment in advance that can pose a threat to planetary level experts.

Such equipment is highly effective whether used against other martial artists or against demonic beasts. It gives them a chance to survive when they encounter danger, and also gives them the right to compete for precious treasures.

Although Luo Yuan is very powerful, it is still difficult for him to fight against so many strong people. Moreover, the number of the gathered demon beasts is actually more than the number of human strong people. However, after these demon beasts divided up their areas, they were in a state of disarray.

Those powerful humans who come here will form teams, and there are even powerful individuals from strong forces. Their combined combat strength is even greater. Therefore, for ordinary powerful individuals without any background, the best choice in such a situation is to stay far away. Otherwise, once they get involved, they will not only gain no benefits but also face mortal danger.

Therefore, to compete for treasures, one must not only rely on one's own strength, but also on the strength behind one's backing. No matter how strong a person is, there are limits to their strength, but if they have a powerful background to rely on, the fighting power they can gather will be unimaginable.

Therefore, it is best for a single strong person to keep a low profile when facing a strong person from a powerful force. Of course, those who are individually strong believe that they have the right to seize treasures in the chaos, although the chance is very small, it is not hopeless.

Luo Yuan already knew that there were powerful individuals from different forces on this planet who had already seized a large amount of resources. Moreover, by controlling these resources, they could recruit talented individuals to join them, thereby continuously increasing the strength of their respective forces.

Those martial artists who ultimately fail to join powerful forces and choose to go it alone are not necessarily unwilling to join them. Often, it's because their strength hasn't reached a level that those forces value. Of course, there are also some strong individuals who are very powerful, but for other reasons, they lack trust in those forces and therefore choose to act alone.

Regardless of the reasons that led to their becoming lone wolves, those who were able to reach this core area were often very powerful. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been qualified to come all the way here. Luo Yuan was the most special among these lone wolves because he voluntarily refused to join any faction and didn't want to be constrained.

Luo Yuan believed that the other lone travelers must be in the same situation, because being restricted meant being controlled by the powerful figures in those forces. Once they reached a certain level of cultivation, if those who chose to cultivate their strength made any demands or asked them to take risks to complete any tasks, they would have no reason to refuse.

Therefore, in this situation, it is more direct and cost-effective to grow on your own. However, lone wolves are very rare. If we really compare them, they are definitely no match for those powerful figures from strong forces. That's why it is necessary to send them in to deplete the strength of those demonic beasts.

Even though the chance of obtaining the treasure is very small, they still want to give it a try. If they succeed, they will gain a lot this time. However, Luo Yuan also noticed that the most valuable thing in the northern region where he has come here is definitely the kind of resource that emits powerful energy.

Luo Yuan didn't know what it was, but he could sense that the energy it contained was extremely rich, and the special power it possessed was exactly what Luo Yuan needed. Therefore, under these circumstances, Luo Yuan would definitely try every means to get his hands on that treasure.

However, Luo Yuan understood that getting involved in the battle now would not bring him any benefit. So, by letting the powerful figures from different factions fight against the demonic beasts, he could reduce their strength to the greatest extent possible, thus increasing Luo Yuan's chances of winning when he finally made his move.

Luo Yuan and the others waited quietly. Although the entire edge area was divided into four regions, there were indeed many powerful martial artists gathered in these regions, and the number of demonic beasts was also the largest, although their cultivation levels were not very high.

Whether for humans or demons, the majority of them are definitely at the bottom level, and those at this level have a much stronger desire for resources because it is extremely difficult for them to improve their cultivation level.

However, resources were scarce in the peripheral areas, and their numbers were also large, making the battles more intense than in the central areas. Although Luo Yuan and his group were some distance from the core area, they could clearly feel very strong tremors.

This shows that the battle in the core area is still very intense. Although they don't know how far the battle has progressed, they know they must wait patiently. Only when the fighting subsides will it mean that the battle is nearing its end and they will have a chance to enter and seize the treasure.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the fighting gradually subsided. At this point, the lone wolves who had gathered nearby knew it was time for them to make their move. So they immediately emerged from their hiding places and moved at top speed toward the core of the northern region.

Luo Yuan was one of these people. They were probably competitors, but they didn't fight each other at this time because they didn't know how far away the resources were. If they fought blindly here, they would end up with nothing.

Luo Yuan's speed was clearly faster than those lone travelers, and the movement techniques he used were also extremely powerful. This was a powerful technique that Luo Yuan created himself after adapting to and mastering the rules of this universe, based on the various secret techniques he had previously cultivated.

When Luo Yuan arrived at the core area, he found that there were a large number of monster remains and battle scenes left by human powerhouses. The scene looked quite heroic, because at a glance, he found that there were too many of them, densely packed, and there seemed to be at least tens of thousands of them.

Actually, if all the monster materials here could be collected, it would be a considerable income. However, all the powerful figures present eventually looked at the very tall tree in the core area. Luo Yuan had been trying to figure out what the resource emitting such powerful energy fluctuations in the core area was, but now it turned out to be a very dazzling and towering tree. Could this be a unique source tree on this planet?

Interestingly, they couldn't see any scene from the outside, which meant that a very powerful secret technique had been used to hide it here for a long time. However, according to the information Luo Yuan had, those demonic beasts couldn't possibly have such a method, even if those demonic beasts had increased their strength to the planetary level or above and possessed corresponding intelligence.

However, it is impossible for humans to develop such diverse methods, because the power of demon beasts still comes from the inheritance and innate abilities in their bloodline. Therefore, it is impossible for them to use the corresponding secret techniques like humans. Under these circumstances, Luo Yuan guessed that the trees planted here were probably not planted by these demon beasts themselves in advance.

In other words, long ago, powerful humans planted trees here, intending to rely on the unique environment to grow them, absorbing the energy of this place to nurture them until they were fully mature and ready to be harvested.

If that's really the case, then it means that the same situation must exist in the other three areas on the edge. The question is, which force made this arrangement? And after it's all set up, once the trees here are fully mature, it should be harvest time. Then the person behind everything should make their move.

However, after observing the scene, Luo Yuan noticed that the warriors gathered there were all powerful individuals from different factions or lone wolves, and none of them displayed matching combat strength. After seeing such a spectacular scene, Luo Yuan and his fellow lone wolves did not immediately take action, because they noticed that a group of powerful humans were gathering at the edge of that big tree.

At the same time, many demonic beasts surrounded them. Even after these lone travelers arrived, they did not attract the attention of the demonic beasts. This was because the number of these lone travelers was too small compared to the powerful figures from various forces, and they were insignificant, so they posed little threat to the demonic beasts.

Moreover, these lone travelers were still quite far from the tree. Under these circumstances, the demonic beasts would definitely focus their attacks on the powerful individuals from different factions, since they had already gotten close to the tree. Luo Yuan noticed that at the very top of the tree, there were golden fruits emitting a strong light, which should be the Origin Fruits.

So, the real treasure isn't the tree itself, but the fruit it produces. This should be the important treasure that Luo Yuan is focusing on, because he did indeed sense a very strong power of primordial rules from it. Such a treasure would be attractive to powerful individuals at the planetary level or above.

If it were used by those who haven't yet reached the planetary level, they could break through to that level in a very short time. More importantly, the energy it contains is extremely rich, so the foundation it builds is also very strong. Luo Yuan was guessing who planted this big tree here; it couldn't have appeared for no reason.

However, he had spent a considerable amount of time on this planet but had not collected any information on this matter. The only possibility was that a more powerful being had already laid out plans here. After much thought, Luo Yuan concluded that the only possibility was that the super-powerful beings of this universe possessed knowledge of everything unknown to them.

They have already thoroughly explored this universe, and after a long period of development, they must know where to place treasures to cultivate it. After all, this universe is a very good resource treasure land for super strong people from other universes, which can be used to cultivate different treasures for their use.

It can also be used to train talented geniuses, but they must be given corresponding benefits during the training process. Otherwise, why would anyone risk experiencing these dangerous things here? What surprised Luo Yuan was that even a small, weak planet he randomly chose had such a setup.

That means the entire universe has indeed been completely controlled by those super-powerful beings. Under these circumstances, Luo Yuan felt that if he really wanted to completely turn this universe into his own, he would need to demonstrate more talent in order to gain an important position in the power behind all of this.

Then he might become the ruler of this universe, and he could obtain the corresponding quota and become stronger. If Luo Yuan really wants to control this universe, the first thing he needs to do is either drive out or eliminate all the existing rulers, or become the new ruler.

However, Luo Yuan also knew that it would be difficult to make himself an enemy of all the powerful beings in a powerful universe. In that case, it would be better to join them directly, continuously acquire the corresponding status, and eventually replace the existing controller. This method would be easier and less risky.

Luo Yuan now regards this universe as a platform for him to improve his strength and status, which is why he is so patient in accepting the so-called genius test. He knows very well that if he can perform well here, he will reap greater benefits, but the premise is that his identity cannot be discovered by those super strong people.

Luo Yuan has now fully adapted to the rules and power of this universe and is able to create various powerful means to protect himself. Therefore, he no longer needs to use the various abilities he previously possessed. Under these circumstances, he can guarantee his safety.

Therefore, as long as he does not actively reveal his identity, Luo Yuan believes that no matter how much those super strong individuals investigate, they will not be able to find out his true origin. Luo Yuan was originally worried that those super strong individuals would find out that he came from a force from a universe that was hostile to them.

But now he no longer has such concerns, because Luo Yuan's methods of concealment are becoming more and more powerful, and he has been able to completely avoid using the rules and power of his original universe. Now, if he does not show any special state, no one will suspect him, and even the universe he is in now is under control.

Moreover, even the powerful beings in the broken universe where the fundamental laws have been damaged could not possibly discover Luo Yuan's specific situation. Therefore, whether it is to control this universe or to return to the previous universe to obtain the corresponding quota, this is actually a very good way out.

Luo Yuan felt that this method was much faster and more practical than waiting for those super strong individuals to break through their realms and inherit their spots in his original universe. Luo Yuan even thought that this was one of the reasons why those super strong individuals sent them here.

After all, it is very dangerous to have these inheritors keep an eye on their status, because if those people cannot break through their realm, then these inheritors will never be able to improve.

Rather than that, it would be better to put them in another universe and give them the opportunity to obtain these precious spots. Then they would have to fight for them themselves. If they succeed, it would be of great benefit to them.

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