Five hundred years later.
Emerald Feather Light Realm.
"It took 500 years to create three secret techniques that guide the Cultivation of the Beast God Path. The speed of creating secret techniques has improved significantly."
Ender opened his eyes from the throne in the majestic palace and murmured, "Last time, it took me nearly 2,000 years to create the four secret techniques, including 'Crimson God Refinement'."
Ever since he obtained the Legacy in Flowing Overlapping Mountains, his Cultivation speed has increased significantly.
The three secret techniques created this time, 'Wind God Refinement', 'Thunder God Refinement', and 'Light God Refinement', have the same guiding effect as the four Space-element ones.
If one Cultivates this secret technique to Major Achievement, it means officially stepping across the threshold into the second layer of the orthodox Beast God Path.
As for why 'Crimson God Refinement' and the subsequent six secret techniques have different names...
Mainly, 'Crimson God Refinement' was the first guiding secret technique he created, holding a certain commemorative significance, while the naming of the subsequent six secret techniques was much more casual.
"Five hundred years have passed, and that little one still hasn't successfully Cultivated 'Crimson God Refinement'."
Ender checked his mailbox and, seeing no email from Mullie, thought to himself, "There are still nearly 500 years left. I wonder if she can successfully Cultivate it."
"If the test fails, Senior Brother probably won't have anything to say. He might even personally take her as a Official Disciple."
Senior Brother Phantom Blood Master recommended that little one not just because her talent is unprecedented since the establishment of Universe Artifact & Potion Refining Company, making it possible for her to become a Universe Venerable in the future.
It's likely also due to her temperament, otherwise she wouldn't have been recommended by Senior Brother.
"Little Dawn."
Ender called softly, and then a phantom only 20 centimeters tall appeared before him.
"Master."
Little Dawn, with a pair of wings on her back, resembling a little girl of the Spiritwing Clan, appeared and responded with a pleasant voice.
Ender looked at the 'tiny' phantom before him and asked with a smile, "You have now become an intelligent life form. Do you want to possess Cultivation talent like the Mechanical Race?"
Little Dawn was an intelligent assistant he purchased from the Virtual Universe when he entered the Core Region of the Virtual Universe Company. She didn't have the super strong sense of presence like a true intelligent life form.
As long as Ender didn't summon her, she wouldn't appear before him.
It wasn't until Ender's 100-million-year seclusion that Little Dawn finally evolved into an intelligent life form; her evolution speed wasn't considered fast.
"Can I?"
Little Dawn's phantom's eyes gleamed, revealing a look of anticipation.
"Of course."
Ender smiled and said, "It depends on whether you want to."
With his status, obtaining the Heart of Evolution that allows intelligent life forms to evolve is easy!
"Yes!"
Little Dawn's phantom nodded repeatedly, "I want to evolve, I want to help Master."
"If you want to, then I'll have someone send the Heart of Evolution over."
Ender said softly, "Before that, you still need to possess a body, only then can the Heart of Evolution's effect be fully utilized."
It is extremely difficult for intelligent life forms to Cultivate and evolve, unless they obtain a 'Heart of Evolution' to fuse with a metallic body, and then the intelligent life form takes residence.
Then the intelligent life form will be 100% fused with the metallic body, just as the Soul corresponds to the physical body, and the intelligent life form will also possess an evolving body.
Only the Mechanical Race possesses the Heart of Evolution. Any private sale of the Heart of Evolution by any Mechanical Race member is forbidden; this point is already fused into the core of every Mechanical Race member.
Therefore, every Heart of Evolution costs tens of billions of Mixed units and is a controlled item within the Human Race.
Its core effect is that after 100% Fusion with the body, the clarity of sensing Universe Law will also skyrocket, at least reaching a level comparable to an ordinary Human Race powerhouse.
As for those without an evolved body, they might barely be able to Cultivate and comprehend, but they can forget about becoming Immortal even in billions of years.
Only with the Heart of Evolution are they qualified to become true Mechanical Race powerhouses.
Secondly, as Cultivation progresses, the Mechanical Race powerhouse's body will continuously strengthen, and its flexibility, toughness, and other aspects will become very perfect, just like a true physical body, like a naturally occurring metallic life form.
With Ender's status and position, as long as Little Dawn evolves through the Heart of Evolution, he can easily make her an Immortal.
If the body Little Dawn possesses has outstanding Law talent, he can even Cultivate her to Limit stage King, or even a Universe Venerable.
Just like Nineteen now, he is only one step away from becoming a Universe Venerable, yet he can display strength comparable to a newly promoted Elementary Universe Venerable.
Subsequently, Ender let Little Dawn choose a body herself, and then waited for it to be delivered along with the Heart of Evolution.
...
Time flowed by, and in a blink of an eye, three hundred years had passed.
Less than 200 years remained until the end of the test set by Ender.
Creation Secret Realm, Qingyu Continent.
Within a sprawling estate.
Boya sat cross-legged in the study, looking down at the 'Crimson God Refinement' book, specifically the strange beast covered in crimson scales on the first page.
"This secret technique is very profound. To successfully Cultivate the first layer, one needs to perform a preliminary Fusion of the Law of Fire Origin and the Space Origin Law."
Boya murmured, "My previous guess was indeed correct. For hundreds of years, I've been Cultivating this secret technique, and my progress has been extremely slow."
"But in these past few decades, my comprehension of the strange beast image on that first page, and my grasp of its Artistic Conception, have made the Fusion of the two Laws much smoother."
"In just a few decades, I've surpassed hundreds of years of arduous Cultivation!"
Thinking of this, Boya sighed inwardly, "Comprehending Laws cannot be achieved solely through arduous Cultivation..."
If there had been a powerhouse to guide her, pointing out from the beginning that the secret to Cultivating 'Crimson God Refinement' lay in the crimson-scaled strange beast on the first page, she wouldn't have wasted hundreds of years.
Unfortunately, she had no powerhouse by her side who could guide her in Cultivating 'Crimson God Refinement'.
Luan, that Immortal powerhouse capable of being Pinnacle, achieved Immortal status through the Law of Gold Origin. His guidance to her was mostly on Space Law comprehension and claw techniques.
"Although hundreds of years were delayed, there are still nearly two hundred years until the test ends."
Boya felt fortunate, "With my current progress in Cultivating 'Crimson God Refinement', I can officially complete the first layer in at most one hundred years!"
The 'Crimson God Refinement' secret technique is very peculiar. Many secret techniques are considered officially started with just a little Cultivation.
However, 'Crimson God Refinement' requires Law Fusion, and only when crimson secret patterns appear on the skin when the secret technique is cast is it considered successfully Cultivated.
Boya's eyes showed determination, "Continue Cultivating, complete the test of that great existence, and I can revive my Family!"
...
A hundred years later.
Qingyu Continent, within the estate's study.
Boya sat cross-legged on the carpet, her skin covered in numerous crimson, tattoo-like, intricate Law secret patterns.
Her rather beautiful face also bore crimson Law secret patterns, instantly adding a unique, enchanting charm.
"Finally! It's done!"
Boya slowly opened her eyes, with unconcealed excitement in them.
Successfully Cultivating 'Crimson God Refinement' meant she had completed the test of the great existence, and she could revive her Family!
"It's time to see King White Thunder."
Boya entered the Virtual Universe and sent an email, contacting Luan, the white-maned werewolf stationed at the estate.
On the other side.
"It seems I bet on the right horse."
Luan received Boya's email and was immediately surprised, "She really completed the test Ancestor mentioned."
The last time he bet correctly, it transformed him from a marginal figure in his tribe to a specially Cultivated Genius, also leading to his current achievements.
"Ancestor said, once Boya completes the test..."
Thinking of this, Luan dared not delay. He directly teleported to Boya's estate to take her to see Ancestor King White Thunder.
...
Myriad Creations Island, inside King White Thunder's palace.
When Luan brought Boya to the palace, they heard King White Thunder Mullie's congratulations.
"Congratulations, Your Highness Boya, you have completed the test."
Mullie smiled and rose from his throne, saying, "But before that, please demonstrate the results after successfully Cultivating the first layer of 'Crimson God Refinement'."
Boya nodded upon hearing this, then performed 'Crimson God Refinement'. Crimson Law secret patterns immediately appeared on her body, Law secret patterns that belonged to no single basic Law!
"Good, this is indeed the characteristic after 'Crimson God Refinement' is mastered."
Mullie nodded with satisfaction, then said to Luan, "You may leave."
"Yes."
Luan respectfully bowed, took two steps back, and teleported away as a white light.
Seeing his tribal junior depart, Mullie then softly said, "Your Highness Boya, come with me to meet Void River Master."
"The great... Void River Master?"
Boya nodded slightly, silently repeating the name of her future teacher, her heart filling with anticipation and excitement.
To be called a great existence by King White Thunder, that Void River Master must at least be a Universe Venerable Rank existence.
...
The palace above Myriad Creations Island.
Mullie brought Boya and teleported into the palace. Upon entering, they saw a throne at the far end of the palace, with a majestic figure seated upon it.
"This is..."
And when Boya saw that majestic figure, she was instantly filled with incomparable shock!
Because she comprehended the 'Void-Rending Primal Chaos Tablet', and once, while viewing the last image on the Primal Chaos Tablet, she was deeply captivated by the figure subduing a peculiar strange beast.
Therefore, she dared to assert that the great existence she saw at this moment was precisely that figure from the Primal Chaos Tablet!
"The Void-Rend Tongtian Bridge corresponding to the 'Void-Rending Primal Chaos Tablet' is the Tongtian Bridge of the 27th floor, ranking among the top of all Tongtian Bridges."
Amidst her shock, Boya thought to herself, "According to Mr. Luan, passing the 21st floor of the Tongtian Bridge means being a Universe Venerable Rank existence."
"Then what Rank of great existence is this powerhouse who created the 'Void-Rending Primal Chaos Tablet'? Could he have surpassed a Universe Venerable?!"
Seeing Mullie and the other arrive, Ender transmitted a message to Little Dawn, who was floating beside him, "Alright, you can go now."
"Yes, Master."
Little Dawn, now materialized but still only 20 centimeters tall, respectfully responded and then disappeared as a white light.
Ender softly called, "Mullie."
"Present."
Mullie respectfully bowed.
"Have you verified it?" Ender asked.
"Yes, this subordinate has verified it."
Mullie replied, "Her Highness Boya has indeed mastered the first layer of 'Crimson God Refinement'."
Ender nodded slightly and said, "Good, you may leave first."
"This subordinate takes his leave."
Mullie took two steps back and teleported out of the palace.
Leaving Boya, who was respectfully bowing her head, standing in place, quietly waiting.
Seated on the throne, Ender looked down at Boya, who was bowing her head, a slight ripple in his heart.
This was the first Disciple to enter his tutelage due to Law talent.
Although she was currently only a Official Disciple, whether she would become a Personal Disciple in the future remained a question mark.
But undeniably, he felt much closer to this little one before him than to those Family juniors who were many generations removed.
"Boya." Ender called softly.
"Present!"
Boya jolted, reacting intensely and quickly calling out.
The words had barely left her mouth when Boya felt great regret; she had lost her composure due to being too nervous.
Seeing this, Ender smiled and said, "No need to be nervous."
"You have passed the test and can become my Official Disciple."
"Now I ask you."
Finally, Ender asked, "Boya, are you willing to enter my tutelage and become my Official Disciple?"
"Disciple is willing!"
Boya knelt down, respectfully bowing and saying with an excited voice, "Disciple greets Teacher."
"I promised that as long as you pass my test and enter my tutelage, I would revive your Family."
Ender looked at the kneeling little one, feeling that her obsession was similar to his own when he revived his elder brother, so he decided to casually help her mend her regrets.
Reviving some Stellar Rank and Universe Level little ones consumed less energy for his hundred-thousand-kilometer-tall divine body than it took to recover.
With her Family revived and regrets mended, she wouldn't live in self-reproach, and the temperament of his newly accepted Disciple should change, perhaps leading to higher achievements in the future.
"Finally! I finally..."
Tears streamed down Boya's face, her kneeling body trembling as she cried out with a slight sob, "Disciple thanks Teacher!"
"Heh."
Ender looked down at the little one, who was so excited she was crying, a helpless smile on his face.
"The news of your Family's revival will likely spread before long."
After Boya's emotions had calmed down a bit, Ender softly said, "By then, the news of you entering my tutelage will likely be guessed by the foreign races, and you will face dangerous assassinations from them!"
The news of Senior Brother Phantom Blood Master's Breakthrough is currently only known by the highest-ranking Universe Masters of the race.
So, to others, Universe Artifact & Potion Refining Company only has Ender as a Universe Master.
Boya's Family being revived means she has entered Ender's command, which will also make her a thorn in the eyes of the Demon, Zerg, and Mechanical Races!
"If you don't want to implicate your Family, do not contact them, and it's best not even to meet them."
Ender warned, "There are Geniuses in our race who, due to valuing their Family, caused their Family to perish permanently, and even their home planet was implicated and destroyed."
Upon hearing this, Boya was immediately shocked, her eyes filled with anxiety and panic.
"No need to worry too much. Your Family will be settled in a branch of the Universe Artifact & Potion Refining Company."
Seeing her reaction, Ender smiled and said, "It's very safe for them there, the possibility of encountering danger is extremely low, and they will also receive some Cultivation."
"But their safety is predicated on you not having too much contact with them."
"The path of a powerhouse is a lonely one, unless there are exceptionally talented individuals among your Family who can become Immortal."
"Otherwise, by the time you become a famous powerhouse in the Universe, they will most likely have died of old age."
At this point, Ender looked at Boya and softly said, "Even you might permanently perish on the path to becoming a powerhouse, and even if I reverse time and space, I would be unable to revive you...