Chapter 115 Light
In the cultivation room, Xu Jingming was focused on practicing the *Yuanchu Star Conjecture - Light Rays* chapter. He had closed his communications, allowing only his family, his master Liu Hai, Director Zhou, and a few others to contact him. This also made it impossible for the Third Prince to contact him for the time being.

Xu Jingming wielded dual shields, his entire being transformed into lightning as he crashed into all directions with terrifying power. His shield techniques were rapidly transforming.

Afterward, he also tried swords, sabers, sticks, and staves. For someone of Xu Jingming's level, weapons were merely extensions of his body, making it easy to reach a high level of proficiency.

"As expected of one of the three strongest legacies of the entire human race in the universe." Xu Jingming stopped after three days of practice.

His heart was filled with joy as he could feel his own transformation. His understanding of weapons had also undergone a breakthrough change. Xu Jingming opened his personal combat strength panel, and indeed, there had been a qualitative change.

"Rainbow Piercing Spear Technique (Seventh Order 93%), Starry Sky Spear Technique (Seventh Order 91%), Shield Technique (Seventh Order 90%), Sword Technique (Seventh Order 87%), Saber Technique (Seventh Order 85%), Staff Technique (Seventh Order 90%), Footwork (Seventh Order 95%)."

"Actual Combat Bonus: 4300%."

Xu Jingming was quite satisfied with these numbers.

Having the actual combat bonus increase from 39 times to 43 times after initially practicing the *Light Rays* chapter was already quite remarkable. In the early stages of cultivation, it might only take a few years to go from a 5x to a 10x combat bonus.

But in the later stages, going from 40x to 45x might take hundreds of years! It might even get stuck at a certain limit, never improving again because the closer one got to the limit, the harder it became to improve!

"In terms of actual combat, even among eighth-order experts, I can be considered quite good," Xu Jingming thought to himself. "The auxiliary AI is right; I really need to focus more on the mental aspect."

Xu Jingming sat cross-legged and began practicing the mind-refining method recorded in the legacy—the *Light Rays Contemplation Technique*. "The *Light Rays Contemplation Technique* involves contemplating the Yuanchu Star! It focuses on the 'light rays' aspect of the Yuanchu Star." Xu Jingming recalled, "I previously received only a portion of the Yuanchu Star's information, and it reached the limit of what my mind could handle. Now, trying to visualize and contemplate it in my mind won't be easy."

When receiving the legacy, the information was forcibly imprinted into his memory, without requiring understanding. But now, to visualize and contemplate it was much more difficult.

The *Light Rays Contemplation Technique* was divided into 12 levels. In the beginning, one only needed to contemplate a blurry image of the Yuanchu Star. As one progressed, the Yuanchu Star being contemplated had to become clearer and clearer, containing an increasingly massive amount of information. The pressure on the mind also increased.

The first six levels were all foundational.

Only upon reaching the seventh level would one's mental power have a chance to leverage the universe's source power and become a Source lifeform.

One had to reach at least the ninth level for their mental power to reach the threshold of a tenth-order expert's "mental aspect." If one's mental aspect wasn't sufficient, they couldn't achieve tenth order even with a wealth of accumulated knowledge.

Reaching the eleventh level offered a chance to become a "Cosmic Legend."

Only by reaching the twelfth level would one's mental aspect reach the minimum requirement for the highest realm.

When Yuanchu Star accepted the legacy, the information he received was limited! This amount of information would only allow him to cultivate the Contemplation Technique to the ninth level at most! As for going further? The information was lacking, making it impossible to contemplate!

He would have to wait until he became an official member and received the legacy again to obtain more information about Xu Jingming. "Xu Jingming!"

Yuanchu Star's mental power was fully focused on imitating and outlining Xu Jingming.

The blurry Xu Jingming appeared in his mind, illuminating everything and tempering his mental awareness. At that moment, Yuanchu Star only felt coolness and no pressure in his mind.

After trying for about an hour, he continued.

"Contemplation Technique, second level." Yuanchu Star continued to imitate and outline Xu Jingming. This time, he began to meticulously outline the individual rays of light.

As the number of light rays increased, Xu Jingming's image became more turbid, but also more "fiery," causing Yuanchu Star to feel a burning sensation and pain. Various negative emotions even surfaced in his mind.

Anxiety, pain, fear, despair, indifference. "When the pressure is low, I feel relaxed and comfortable."

"When the pressure is high during the second level of contemplation, negative emotions arise in the mind. According to the Contemplation Technique, this means that the mind isn't pure enough! Even under great pressure, one must maintain peace and indifference," Yuanchu Star told himself.

He silently endured this for two days before stopping. The moment he stopped, he felt incredibly relaxed.

"I can feel that my mental power has become stronger." Wan Minyan was very surprised. Mental power was ethereal, and it was difficult to sense minor improvements. The fact that he could feel it so strongly meant that the increase was significant.

"Xu Jingming is truly mysterious and unpredictable. According to the legacy, watching Xu Jingming in person before reaching the twelfth level of the Contemplation Technique would cause one's mind to collapse and die! But contemplating a blurry image of Xu Jingming can temper one's weak mental awareness and actually be helpful!"

Yuanchu Star stayed in the cultivation room for five days, initially experiencing the benefits of practicing the *Light Rays* chapter and becoming more confident in the future.

This supreme legacy, one of the three highest legacies of humanity, had made his path to evolution much smoother and broader.

"Perhaps I can really become a Source lifeform within five hundred years," Yuanchu Star thought to himself. "The biggest obstacle to me becoming a Source lifeform is my mental power."

As for his physical body? He already had a 43x actual combat bonus. With some serious practice in the future, he should be able to meet the requirements.

The mental aspect was where he needed to put in the most effort. "Hmm?"

Yuanchu Star checked the Yuanchu Research Institute's database. "According to the description, in order to improve the mental power of the older members of the human race and create more Source lifeforms, the Universe Human Alliance has built a special virtual world called the Demon Subduing World!"

"Demon Subduing World?" Yuanchu Star checked the relevant information.

After five days of cultivation, Yuanchu Star finally left the cultivation room and turned on his communications. Immediately, a series of messages came through.

"So many people contacted me?" Wan Minyan checked the contact list. There were messages from his master Dai Tongda, his junior sister Dai Xiaoqing, as well as from Wang Yi, Yang Qingshuo, Liu Chongyuan, Heng Fang, and other friends.

"Xiaoqing is holding her wedding in the virtual world on May 1st this year? And she's invited me?" Yuanchu Star smiled. "My junior sister is finally getting married?"

Yuanchu Star looked through the messages one by one.

"Ever since I entered the seventh planet and focused on comprehending the opportunities there, I completely closed my communications, only allowing a few people to contact me. It's been several months now; no wonder there are so many messages," Yuanchu Star thought.

For example, his master, Liu Hai, had permission to contact him, but his master knew that Wan Minyan had gone to a mysterious place, so unless there was something important, he wouldn't disturb Yuanchu Star before the 330 days were up.

"Hmm?"

Yuanchu Star scanned the large number of messages and finally found seven messages, all from outer members of the Yuanchu Research Institute. "The other seven outer members on the island have all left me messages?" Yuanchu Star looked at the contents and then took the initiative to contact one of them. Buzz!

Soon, a virtual figure appeared in front of Yuanchu Star. It was His Highness the Third Prince, but his appearance was different from reality. In the virtual world, he was noticeably more muscular, and his face was rougher.

"Brother Wu Ming, I'm Gu Shan." The muscular Third Prince smiled. "I've been trying to contact you for three days, and I've finally met the real person today."

"I was cultivating, sorry about that," Wan Minyan said politely.

"Everyone cultivates diligently after receiving a legacy," Gu Shan said with a smile. "Including you, there are now eight outer members in our Hunter Cosmos domain who cultivate the *Xu Jingming Conjecture*. We eight must get together; when will you have time?"

"Anytime," Yuanchu Star said with a smile. He was still very free now.

He was already familiar with the legacy of the mysterious place, and after an initial period of cultivation, he needed to think about the path ahead.

Of course, he would definitely have to go to the Blood Rain World again. His master Liu Hai and the others were all rooted in the Blood Rain World, and Yuanchu Star had to tie up loose ends before leaving the Blood Rain World.

"Then let's gather in Yuanchu City today," Gu Shan said, suddenly asking, "You haven't received your Yuanchu battle armor yet, have you?"

"Not yet," Yuanchu Star denied.

"If you're going to Yuanchu City, don't talk to anyone else for now," Gu Shan said with a smile. "Is there a problem?" Yuanchu Star asked, puzzled.

What would happen if he communicated? He had never revealed his true identity information.

"It's not safe," Gu Shan explained. "Yuanchu City is for all outer members of the Yuanchu Research Institute. Everyone comes from different cosmos domains! By using the Yuanchu battle armor to enter the virtual world network, you can communicate with any cosmos domain without any delay. But you're now—"

"I understand. There's an exaggerated delay if I communicate with people from other cosmos domains right now," Yuanchu Star said with a smile. For example, if someone spoke, it might be a long time before he saw their mouth move and heard the sound.

And if he said something, it would take a long time before they saw and heard him.

"With the Yuanchu battle armor, you can enter the virtual world network?" Wan Minyan exclaimed, surprised at this function.

"Anytime, anywhere," Gu Shan said with a smile. "Then I'll see you in Yuanchu City. I'll send you the detailed information about the meeting place."

The Yuanchu City virtual world had an approved list of entrants, and only those on the list could enter. Yuanchu Star naturally had the qualifications to enter now.

Appearing in the high sky, Yuanchu Star looked down at the city below.

Yuanchu City was a floating city, bustling and quiet, with endless fog spreading outside the city. "Whoosh."

Yuanchu Star landed on the street, looking at the various buildings and service personnel. Some service personnel saw Yuanchu Star and immediately walked over to talk to him, but Yuanchu Star kept walking forward.

Because the service personnel were seeing a delayed image of Yuanchu Star, Yuanchu Star had already walked several miles away and naturally couldn't hear them.

"The delay is too great. Communicating with those outside the cosmos domain is too troublesome," Yuanchu Star quickly found the agreed-upon meeting place, the top floor of an oval-shaped building.

The entire top floor was reserved.

Five people were already there, chatting.

"I really suffered a big loss this time." A child lying on the sofa said helplessly, "How could I have imagined that a little girl would be a terrifying demon? When refining the demon, I was caught off guard and failed, injuring my mental awareness. I'm not allowed to enter the Demon Subduing World for at least five years."

"Redeye, you've been in the Demon Subduing World for six hundred years, and you've changed more than a dozen accounts, right? How could you, with so much experience, suffer such a big loss?" Gu Shan said jokingly.

The child said helplessly, "Just laugh at me."

"You have to be careful in the Demon Subduing World and do what you can," a silver-haired, ugly woman said with a smile. "If the information is wrong and you fail to subdue the demon, injuring your own mental awareness, it would be too much of a loss."

"There are advantages and disadvantages. Refining demons is also refining the mind. How can you be impatient? Senior Brother Redeye, you were still careless," a black-clothed woman said coldly.

"I know, it's too late to regret!" The child said helplessly while lying there. At this moment, the door opened.

Three figures walked in one after another.

"The three of you arrived together?" Gu Shan immediately got up.

"Our youngest junior brother has arrived!" The child immediately got up, enthusiastically. Yuanchu Star looked at the other seven people present.

"Let me introduce."

Gu Shan said with a smile, "This is Junior Brother Wu Ming. He's the eighth outer member of our Hunter Cosmos domain's *Xu Jingming Conjecture* lineage and also the youngest, at 31 years old this year."

"Greetings, senior brothers and sisters," Yuanchu Star said politely.

The members of the Yuanchu Research Institute addressed each other as fellow disciples. Only teachers were called Mister or Madam. "I'm the oldest of the eight of us. My name is Gu Shan, and I'm 1001 years old this year," Gu Shan said with a hearty laugh. "I'm ashamed that I haven't become a Source lifeform after being over a thousand years old."

Wan Minyan knew that most of those who cultivated the *Xu Jingming Conjecture* lineage would break through and become Source lifeforms within a thousand years. "This is your Senior Sister Mo Yu," Gu Shan pointed to a silver-haired, ugly woman.

The silver-haired beauty gave a slight smile, a smile that moved the heart, causing Wan Minyan to feel a sense of goodwill. "Senior Sister Mo Yu," Yuanchu Star said.

"I'm also 823 years old, and I haven't become a Source lifeform either," Mo Yu said with a smile. "Junior Brother Wu Ming is only 31 years old, so young."

Yuanchu Star smiled but didn't say much.

In fact, he would be 32 years old in less than a month.

"This is the third child, Redeye," Gu Shan pointed to the child, "A 719-year-old geezer who always pretends to be a child."

"Pretend, do you understand?" Redeye immediately retorted, "Every outer member of the Yuanchu Research Institute has to hide their true identity. I'm following the requirements of the Research Institute, do you understand?"

"There's no need to be a child for hundreds of years, right?" Gu Shan scoffed.

"I hate it." Redeye looked at Yuanchu Star and promised, "Little Brother Wu Ming, feel free to ask if you need my help."

"This is the fourth, Mo Nina," Gu Shan introduced. Mo Nina had emerald eyes, and a hint of a smile appeared on her icy face as she nodded to Yuanchu Star.

"Senior Brother Redeye, Senior Sister Mo Nina," Wan Minyan said.

According to age, the seven senior brothers and sisters were: Gu Shan, Mo Yu, Redeye, Mo Nina, Greenscale, Cheng Yu, and Kabuya.

"My senior brothers and sisters are all eighth-order, and most of them are at the eighth-order limit," Yuanchu Star thought to himself. Even though these senior brothers and sisters hadn't deliberately released their auras, Yuanchu Star could still vaguely sense and judge.

For example, "Cheng Yu," ranked sixth, looked like an ordinary youth, but at the age of 23, he was already at the eighth-order limit.

"We are all outer members of the Yuanchu Research Institute and cultivate the same *Xu Jingming Conjecture* lineage," Gu Shan said with a smile. "In the entire Hunter Cosmos domain, only eight of us have such a connection."

"It's rare for us to gather together in the vast cosmos domain! Come, let's raise our glasses to welcome Junior Brother Wu Ming," Gu Shan said.

Immediately, everyone else stood up.

Some of them had backgrounds that reached the heavens, no less than Aya Noah's. Some were princes of mid-level civilizations in the universe, some were descendants of ancient families, and some were peerless geniuses from special planets. But at this moment, all seven of them sincerely welcomed Yuanchu Star!

Because everyone knew that they would be working together for a long time in the future. "Thank you, senior brothers and sisters," Yuanchu Star also stood up and raised his glass.

"Cheers," Gu Shan said with a smile.

"Cheers," the eight people drank the wine in their glasses together.