Please be my partner.

On the soul level, tiny soul fragments began to dissipate, and even the reorganized parts showed some distortion.

Melen hurriedly slowed down the infusion speed of the concept rule 'Wolf', which allowed the transformation of the Mountain Divine Ape to slowly return to normal.

Melen did some calculations and found that at the current speed, it would take about a month to completely transform the Mountain Ape.

It’s not short, but considering that you can directly gain a demigod’s subordinate, it’s quite a bargain.

Mellen looked at Xiaoyin's clone and asked, "How's the situation in the experimental space?"

Xiaoyin's clone reported, "Based on the initial concept rule concentration ratio, at the 73rd second, 1032 samples collapsed, all of which were below Legendary strength. Based on deduction, the remaining 3504896 samples below Legendary strength can only last three minutes at most, with a probability of completing the transformation less than one in ten thousand. Therefore, all non-Legendary samples have been eliminated. Currently, these samples are dispersed and isolated in ordinary space. They have all developed 'wolf' characteristics, and over time, some individuals are still autonomously transforming into wolves. The relevant results require further observation."

"In the experimental space, 185463 legendary individuals are continuously transforming. Currently, the concentration of concept rules is within an acceptable range. We've identified the 100 weakest individuals for analysis. The concentration of concept rules can continue to increase by 13.8%, reaching the baseline maximum."

"Based on the current samples, if the concentration of conceptual rules is sufficient, the minimum time required to transform a legendary life form into a wolf is 385 seconds, and the maximum is estimated to be over 6 hours."

Mellen nodded slightly. The experimental space had just been opened not long ago, so for the data that had been obtained, Xiaoyin's clone reported very accurately, but for the data that had not been obtained, Xiaoyin's clone could only give a relatively vague result based on various speculations.

For large-scale experiments, the concentration of conceptual rules that Mellen invested in could definitely not be adjusted according to the individual's adaptability. If he continued to control them one by one, not only would he not be able to handle it, but he would be exhausted to death.

Therefore, the conceptual rules invested in space need to be deployed based on the weakest samples. At most, they can be divided into more spatial areas and isolated in the course of subsequent experiments to conduct more detailed experiments.

At the same time, these large-scale experiments are not meaningless. In addition to being able to quickly obtain some detailed basic data, what is more important is the impact, changes, increases and decreases in talents after racial transformation, which are all very important.

The changes of a single individual cannot explain anything and have no research value. Only by studying the laws and finding the optimal solution through large-scale experiments can the role of conceptual rules be truly brought into play.

Melen was also thinking about whether he should transform some of his powerful tribes into wolf tribes after obtaining enough experimental data, such as the Fighting Spirit Tribe.

If possible, it can solve a lot of problems, such as the dogs' followers. Melen thinks the Fighting Spirit Clan is quite suitable for Spike.

As a natural weapon race, the Fighting Spirit Clan is impeccable in combat, and the abilities they awaken after being weaponized are almost all related to rules. If they can become Spike's followers, Spike can also use these rule abilities to accelerate his own growth. The stronger Spike is, the more benefits the Fighting Spirit Clan, as his followers, can gain. It's a win-win situation!

That’s right, the win-win here means Mellen wins twice.

Of course, the premise of all this is that it will not affect the ability of the Fighting Spirit Clan itself. Melen does not want to lose the future Ruyi Divine Weapon.

Because Melen's concept rule 'Wolf' is quite rich, Melen simply divides his attention and transforms the five demigods at once.

During the transformation process, the weakest mountain ape needs one month, while the strongest demigod needs one and a half months. Although the transformation time will increase significantly as the strength becomes stronger, the conceptual rules that can be accepted per unit time will also increase, so the overall time increase is not too beyond Melen's acceptance range.

Otherwise, if it would take years just to transform a demigod, then its value to Mellen would be greatly reduced.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, a new Council of Beasts began.

As everyone arrived, Long, contrary to his usual style, made an opening statement: "I'm very pleased! It seems that everyone has gained a lot in the Ancient Exile Land!"

The eagle, cat, bear, ox and snake did not deny it. Although they did not participate in the final "feast", the previous harvest alone was enough to make them ecstatic.

Two years of training on the 'Stairway to Heaven' had brought them just one step away from becoming demigods. Perhaps they only needed another three to five months of practice to successfully complete the promotion.

The five of them have strength comparable to that of demigods at the saint stage. After achieving demigod status, they will surely experience a surge in improvement. By then, they will no longer be weak among demigods and will be able to do more.

After congratulating each other, Melen was thinking about how to phrase his question about the stone tablet, but Long looked at him first and said, "Wolf, you must have a lot of questions."

Hearing this, Melen nodded slightly and asked, "You asked me to snatch that stone tablet, but I don't know what it is used for."

Long smiled and nodded, making a calming gesture, and said to everyone, "I believe everyone should understand the concepts of the outer universe and the multiverse, right?"

The cat immediately raised his hand and replied, "I know, I know! There are endless universes in the outer universe sea, such as the Myriad Beasts Universe and the Starry Universe. The Ancient Exile Land is the debris left after the destruction of other universes!"

The eagle glared at the cat, signaling her to be quiet.

Long nodded and asked, "Then do you know the concept of 'universal knowledge of all realms'?"

"Universal knowledge of all worlds?" Everyone was confused, but Melen's heart moved slightly, thinking of what the golden omniscient ancient tree had said.

Long explained, "The so-called 'universal knowledge of all realms', the 'realm' actually refers to the universe."

"In the outer sea of universes, the number of universes is nearly endless, and the rules of each universe vary. For example, if a transcendent from the Myriad Beasts Universe, where our Myriad Beasts Council originated, were to enter the Starry Universe, due to the differences in rules, only one in ten, or even one in a hundred, of their true strength would remain!"

Everyone, including Mellen, looked horrified. They had thought that crossing different universes might lead to a decrease in strength, but they did not expect it to decrease so much.

Long continued, "Don't worry, this reduction isn't permanent. As long as you can adapt to the rules of the current universe, your strength will slowly recover. Furthermore, because you've been tempered by the rules of multiple universes, your own rules will be purified and become even more powerful."

Long looked around and smiled, "You should have sensed this as well. Our Myriad Beasts Heritage absorbs the laws of both universes, so even when facing mythological heritages of the same level, we often have the upper hand!"

Everyone suddenly realized that this statement explained a lot of things.

Melen suddenly asked, "Absorbing different cosmic rules can improve one's 'Universal Knowledge of All Worlds.' So, after absorbing enough cosmic rules, can one's 'Universal Knowledge of All Worlds' transcend the universe, reaching a point where no matter which universe one enters, one's strength will not be reduced in the slightest?"

The concept that Melen mentioned is naturally the "Daluo Realm" in his concept.

Long looked at Melen, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, and he smiled: "Wolf, you are really sharp!"

"You're right. When 'Universal Knowledge of All Worlds' reaches its peak, meaning its own rules override all other universes, incredible changes will occur."

"However, 'Universal Knowledge of All Worlds' isn't so easy to acquire. If you rashly enter another universe, you'll be targeted by that universe's cosmic consciousness. It's like having a max bad luck debuff. Drinking cold water will make your teeth ache, and going out will make you disliked and hunted. These are all basic experiences."

"More importantly, below the level of Overlord, your strength is only one in a hundred. Various troubles will follow like moths to a flame, leaving you no time to study the rules and improve yourself."

Melen caught the key words and asked, "Below the Lord?"

Long nodded and said, "Those below the rank of Dominant have almost no ability to resist cosmic-level suppression. Becoming a Dominant is equivalent to completely mastering a rule. Even if they can't control the corresponding rule in other universes, they can still barely exert their own strength by establishing an independent area with its own circulation for a short period of time. Compared to those below the rank of Dominant, they are naturally much safer."

"As for the Supreme Being, the rules will cooperate with each other, forming a stronger and more stable cycle. They will be more calm in dealing with various problems than the Dominant Being, and it will be easier for them to reach agreements or tacit understandings with the powerful beings in other universes."

After listening to Long's explanation, Melen had a more thorough understanding of the universe and the multiverse, and also understood the direction pursued by the master and the supreme.

After explaining the relevant concepts, Long said, "The Golden Cosmic Fragment, also known as the Ancient Exile Land, drifted in the outer cosmic sea. Due to the tempering of chaos, many of the treasures within it naturally possessed some of the power of 'Universal Knowledge of All Worlds'. We can gain considerable benefits from this."

Chapter 556: Transaction and Heart-to-heart

"Possessing a certain power of 'universal knowledge'?" Melen nodded thoughtfully.

Long laughed and said, "However, the use of the stone tablet in your hand is somewhat special. Although it contains tangible rules, these rules cannot be directly interpreted or absorbed."

"Because these rules have been baptized by the outer universe, while possessing the power of 'universal knowledge', they have also been tainted with more chaos and distortion. This power is poisonous to individual life, and only the universe can properly digest it."

Melen suddenly realized, "So, the correct way to use the stele is to dedicate it to the starry universe? What specific benefits can I gain by doing so?"

Long said, "This is a reward from the Starry Universe. You will become luckier when you are in the Starry Universe. Of course, this is just the basics. In addition, during the process of communication and sacrifice, the rules of the Starry Universe will be fully open to you, allowing you to easily comprehend the original rules."

Mellen nodded slightly. He had thought that the stone tablet was used to assist in cultivation, but he didn't expect it to be used in this way.

Long smiled slightly and said, "Do you know the purpose of the pool of water I obtained?"

Mellen shook his head at first, then said, "I'd like to hear more about it."

Long said, "Although the outer universe sea is fraught with danger, it often gives birth to many miraculous things. If the stone tablet you obtained is attached to the rules of chaos and distortion, the rules of the pool are gentle and harmless. Anyone who enters it and receives baptism can directly obtain the 'universal knowledge of all worlds', as if they have experienced the process of perfection of the rules of the alien universe."

"Of course, the strength of the alien universe rules here is probably only equivalent to that of the Golden Universe."

Melen's heart was pounding when he heard this. As long as he was baptized by the pool water, it would be equivalent to perfecting the rules of the alien universe, without having to go through any danger during the process. This kind of improvement was simply unimaginable. No wonder Long was so determined to get the pool water.

The dragon said, "With the power of the rules contained in that pool of water, you can perform baptisms up to five times. The first baptism has the best effect, and the fifth has the worst effect. Wolf, are you interested?"

Mellen nodded and said, "Of course! What do I have to pay?"

Long laughed and said, "I need half of the stone tablet."

Mellen thought about it for a moment before decisively saying, "Okay!"

Long opened his palm, and strands of light gathered and gradually condensed into a memory crystal. After handing it to Melen, he said, "There is a secret method here that can cut the stone tablet. You should not have gone far. How about we meet in the Star Spirit Realm?"

Mellen nodded in agreement, but added: "I have some things on hand, so it will probably take half a month before I can get there."

Looking at the transaction between the two, the others were very envious, but they did not have such valuable treasures to exchange.

Long looked at them and said with a smile, "If you also want to be qualified for the baptism in the lake water, it depends on your performance in the future."

Eagle bowed first and said, "I will follow your instructions!"

After the Council of Beasts ended, Melen regained consciousness. He was still in the Fairy Tale Kingdom, but the demigods who were undergoing transformation in front of him had changed from the original five to the current four.

The Mountain Divine Ape... No, it should be called the Mountain Divine Wolf now. It was lying beside Melen in a daze. It never thought that it had only been sealed and dormant for a period of time, and even its race had changed.

However, the Mountain Wolf soon accepted its new identity. Although its race had changed, its talents and strength not only did not change, but were expanded.

Originally, it possessed the talent of absorbing mountains, but it could only use it to bless itself or strengthen other earth-related talents. After transforming into a mountain wolf, it gained a new talent, which allowed it to refine the mountains in its body into a mountain incarnation, which was equivalent to doubling its strength. Moreover, if the mountain was strong enough, the strength of the mountain incarnation could even surpass its own.

When the concept rule 'Wolf' reshapes the Mountain God Wolf, it will also subtly influence its self-awareness. As long as the transformation is completed, the idea of rejection will be almost gone.

At this time, the Mountain Wolf not only did not think that there was anything wrong with what Mellen did, but instead developed a feeling of dependence and closeness, and these thoughts would continue to deepen with the passage of time.

Half a month passed by in a flash.

"Roar!~Woof!~"

Amidst the raging flames, a fiery wolf slowly stepped out. The pressure from its body was so intense that the entire fairy tale kingdom began to tremble, as if it could not bear it.

This fiery wolf was transformed from the fire giant that fought against the four-winged angel.

The Flame Wolf looked at Melen, with hostility, closeness, and confusion in its eyes, but after a long time, it lowered its head to show submission.

Melen looked at this peak demigod and asked, "What's your name?"

The Flame Wolf said in a low voice: "Yug-Soros, my master, my name is Yug-Soros!"

In the Star Spirit Realm, Melen walked slowly and soon arrived at the place where he had agreed to meet Long, and Long had been waiting there for a long time.

When the two met, Melen bowed slightly, and Long nodded with a smile.

After a brief greeting, Melen handed the half-cut stone tablet to Melen. A look of joy flashed in Long's eyes. Without hesitation, he took out the pool of water and said, "You can begin now. The baptism process will last about three days."

Mellen nodded and jumped into the pool without hesitation.

Cold and biting.

This is how Melen felt after entering the pool.

You know, with Melen's current resistance and defense strength in all aspects, he is already catching up with the mythical strongmen. Even he feels the biting cold, so you can imagine what the water condition is like. I'm afraid that an ordinary demigod strongman will be frozen to death before he can be baptized after entering it.

Soon, Mellen felt rules flowing into his body, interacting with his own rules, and also connecting with his dogs through the contract.

During this process, the contract between Mellen and the dogs was further solidified.

Melen could feel that he was stronger than before. This strength was not an increase in power or an improvement in strength, but an all-round sublimation!

In a trance, Melen felt that the rules of the outside world and his own rules had completely merged. He woke up from his sleep and left the pool.

Then he saw Long sitting on a lounge chair by the pond, seemingly staring at something, as if in a daze. Only after noticing Mellen coming out did he come back to his senses and said with a smile, "It's faster than I thought."

Although there was no water drop on Mellen's body, he shook his body habitually and came to the dragon.

Long first waved his hand to seal the pool of water to prevent the power of rules in it from being wasted, then put it away, and pointed to an extra lounge chair next to him, motioning Mellen to sit down.

Mellen naturally wouldn't be polite.

After a moment's silence, the dragon suddenly asked, "Wolf, do you have any wish?"

Melen was stunned for a moment, then said casually: "Master the most powerful power in the world, and you will be immortal and free."

This is indeed the wish that Melen has had since he came into contact with the extraordinary, and it has never changed.

Long was speechless for a moment, then laughed, "The strongest power? Immortality? That's not easy!"

Mellen shrugged and said, "Of course it's not easy, but as long as we set our goal, we just need to keep moving forward step by step. There's no need to worry about anything else."

This time it was Long's turn to be stunned. He chewed for a moment and sighed, "Wolf, I didn't expect you to be so... pure!"

Melen curled his lips. For a moment he couldn't tell whether Long was praising him or insulting him.

Long asked again, "So what happens next? After you gain power and immortality, how do you plan to live freely?"

Melen said lazily, "That's easy! The outer universe is so vast, and there are so many universes. I want to go and see them! Every universe is different, and every universe offers different scenery! Just adventuring into different universes is enough to kill a lot of time."

The dragon looked up at the sky and asked in a murmur, "What if, after a long time, you feel bored with everything?"

Mellen scoffed and said, "If I still feel 'bored' after reaching that point, it's ridiculous! It only proves that my state of mind isn't up to par yet and needs more training."

The dragon fell into complete silence, as if it was asleep.

Perhaps because he had consumed too much energy during the previous baptism in the pool water, Mellen felt sleepy and just lay down on the recliner and fell into a deep sleep.

Beside Mellen and the dragon, light and shadow flashed from time to time, reflecting a fairy tale kingdom and a wild world. Among them, the dogs and dragons seemed ready to go, but that was all. They did not disturb their owners' rare rest time.

After an unknown amount of time, Melen and Long woke up almost at the same time.

“(__)(-.-)(~O~)……(-.-)!~”

Mellen yawned and stretched, feeling that he had not slept so comfortably in a long time.

Long regained his usual gentle composure and said to Melen, "Get ready. The time for our Council of Beasts to make its debut in the starry universe is not far away."

Mellen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you sure?"

Long didn't say anything, just nodded with a smile.