580 Looming Shadow of a Third-Realm High-Dimensional Lifeform
Redmond sat cross-legged and listened to the dean’s voice. He asked in confusion, “Dean, are you hoping that Xu Jingming takes this path?”
“The contentions caused from the treasures left behind by that monster after its death was an extinction event for the entire universe.” The dean’s voice sounded from afar. “In history, the deaths of other high-dimensional Eternal lifeforms have never been like this, right?”
“Indeed.” Redmond nodded.
Three high-dimensional Eternal lifeforms had been born in the human race. Many high-dimensional Eternal lifeforms had been born in the long history of the universe, and many had died. In addition, foreign high-dimensional lifeforms had died in this universe, so the numbers weren’t trivial. This resulted in the formation of many auxiliary universes.
“The deaths of the other Eternals didn’t cause mass extinction.” Redmond was puzzled. “Dean, you mean…”
“That monster was already half a step into the third realm,” the dean said. “That’s why it has such terrifying strength. Countless high-dimensional Eternal lifeforms had been devoured by it. The treasures it left behind after its death attracted many high-dimensional lifeforms!”
“With one foot in the third realm, it means this path stands a chance of reaching the third realm,” the dean remarked. “Xu Jingming’s future will be greater if he takes this path.”
Redmond had a solemn expression. “Dean, I heard that even if a true third-realm great existence is killed, wiping out all traces of them from the past, present, and future, as well as karma and the memories from all living beings, leaving no records behind, they can still be revived! Then, since this monster has a portion of the third-realm means, can it be revived?”
“There’s a chance of revival,” the dean said. “It’s hard to tell when one has some characteristics of the third realm.”
“However, this monster hasn’t revived for a long time. Perhaps it’s really dead,” the dean said.
Redmond said worriedly, “Dean, I’m not worried about it. After all, we humans don’t have any grudges with it. What I’m worried about… is Gumo, who also has some characteristics of the third realm.”
The figure on the miniature Primordial Star fell silent.
Gumo—this was a name that terrified the entire human race! The humans had fallen into the dark ages several times because of the Void Celestials he led.
“We humans have been warring neighbors with the Void Celestials for too many years,” Redmond said. “There have even been times when all our territory had fallen! The human race could only be nomads and hide in remote areas for survival. Our territory was once completely controlled by the Void Celestials, but we clawed it back.”
“We’ve fallen several times and retaken our territory several times. When we did so, we slaughtered countless Void Celestials in these territories. Now that we’ve occupied 34 cosmic sectors, it also means we have killed countless Void Celestials.”
“The hatred between the two races is difficult to resolve.” Redmond was worried. “If Gumo breaks through, he probably won’t give us humans a chance.”
“It’s not that easy to reach the true third realm,” the dean said. “But if he really breaks through, he will usher in a Gumo era! He will completely control our universe. Humans, the Frosts, the Ancient Holiness, and the other species will be wiped out. We high-dimensional lifeforms will only die no matter where we escape thanks to karma.”
“Gumo is indeed unscrupulous in order to break through. He is also trying his best to obtain all the resources needed to break through to the third realm. Not long ago, he wiped out all living beings in a universe to nurture third-realm high-dimensional weapons,” the dean said.
Redmond felt the pressure.
Their greatest enemy wasn’t stopping; therefore, the dean and the others didn’t dare to slack off.
“This is a race,” the dean said. “Perhaps everyone fails to break through to the third realm and keeps the status quo, but as long as one party breaks through to the third realm, they will completely control the situation.”
“The third realm controls the past and future! The future of the enemy species is fixed, and they will never be able to make a comeback,” the dean said. “Gumo is doing his best, so high-dimensional Eternal lifeforms who have grudges with him are also working hard. They are all pursuing the hope of reaching the third realm.”
“You don’t have to completely follow in my footsteps. You can draw from a portion of that monster and use some of mine while keeping the Primordial Star fundamental,” the dean said. “As the greatest celestial body in high-dimensional space, using it as a foundation is a smooth path. There’s a chance of reaching the third realm.”
“As for Xu Jingming, I’m more looking forward to him using that monster’s path as a reference,” the dean said. “In this era, there are two talented people—you and Xu Jingming.”
“All we can do is do our best. Leave the rest to fate,” the dean said.
Without reaching the third realm, one didn’t have the ability to control the future.
Everything was unknown.
“Understood.” Redmond nodded slightly.
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Redmond and the dean were the only ones who temporarily knew that a new Paramount realm was about to be born in the human race.
In a secret hall in the Building of Treasures at the Primordial Research Institute headquarters.
Xu Jingming looked at Secretary General Blacksky.
“You’re at the Building of Treasures again?” Blacksky smiled at Xu Jingming.
“I have 50 cosmic fruits that I plan on selling to the Primordial Research Institute,” Xu Jingming said. As he spoke, he waved his hand, and in the distorted and compressed space were 50 black-red fruits.
Although he needed them too, he still had to give a portion to the research institute. Perhaps the research institute could make a special discovery?
Blacksky nodded. “You are the only supplier of this cosmic fruit for the time being. Will there be more in the future?”
“It might take a million or tens of millions of years before the cosmic fruit tree bears more fruit,” Xu Jingming said.
“Keep some for yourself. This cosmic fruit is very suitable for evolvers of the Primordial Star lineage,” Blacksky reminded.
“I kept quite a bit for myself.” Xu Jingming nodded. Considering that he might need it to break through to become a high-dimensional lifeform in the future, he had kept nearly 200 of them. It was enough.
Blacksky nodded.
“These cosmic fruits are worth a total of 582 million credits,” Blacksky said. “They’ve been transferred to you.”
“Oh right.” Blacksky smiled at Xu Jingming. “Our Primordial Research Institute will open up the credit exchange in about ten years. You have to be prepared.”
Xu Jingming’s eyes lit up as he nodded. “Understood.”
The 36 patterned stone pillars and cosmic fruits were somewhat helpful to him, but these were all considered his special encounters.
The main channels for cosmic human geniuses to obtain rare treasures were via credit exchanges! As for the various rare treasures suitable for the Primordial Star lineage, they were mainly done using credit exchanges from the Primordial Research Institute.
“Cosmic legends don’t participate in the exchange.” Blacksky gazed at Xu Jingming. “And among Lv. 10 Origin lifeforms, you have accumulated the most credit. Therefore, you have first dibs.”
“I’m ranked first in credit?” Xu Jingming’s eyes lit up.
“Historically, there will naturally be others who have higher credit than you, but they also spend them with these exchanges,” Blacksky said. “As there are many geniuses in this generation and the child of the Spacetime Island Lord, Redeye, more treasures will be released for the credit exchange. Your credit can be used on the day of the exchange.”
“Understood.” Xu Jingming knew that this was Blacksky’s advice.
…
After selling 50 cosmic fruits to the research institute, Xu Jingming carried 20 with him. The rest were temporarily stored at the research institute headquarters.
It’s safest to temporarily store it at the headquarters. Xu Jingming felt quite at ease after storing it.
Most of the Origin lifeforms’ treasures were stored at the headquarters.
The value of the various cornerstone treasures in the headquarters was immeasurable. What he had stored was nothing compared to all the treasures in the headquarters.
Deputy Dean Redmond said that I can eat some of the fruit every year after reaching Lv. 10. With a thought, Xu Jingming silently sliced off a small piece of a 1.8-kilometer wide cosmic fruit from the 20 in the Primordial Battle Armor’s auxiliary space.
When removed, it was equivalent to a piece of fruit the size of a watermelon.
Xu Jingming opened his mouth, and the watermelon-sized piece of fruit watermelon shrank and flew into his mouth before being swallowed.
Huh?
The flesh melted the moment it entered his mouth. It was as if he was swallowing a star before it melted and spread across his body.
Xu Jingming felt his entire body warm up, and a scorching aura seeped out of his skin, naturally forming flames.
At the same time, every basic life unit of Xu Jingming’s was augmented, giving him an additional layer of structure. The additional layer of structure didn’t affect his stability; instead, it made his body stronger.
Xu Jingming’s body naturally expanded to a height of more than five meters, and flames rose from his body.
What’s that?
As his entire body transformed, Xu Jingming vaguely saw the vast and distorted Primordial Star in the fruit’s energy.
The distorted Primordial Star suddenly condensed into a towering figure.
The source of the cosmic fruit’s power? The creator of the auxiliary universe? Xu Jingming immediately knew who the towering figure was.
The Primordial Star he transformed into can actually be so violent and terrifying?
Xu Jingming had seen the dean’s consciousness carrier, the miniature Primordial Star. The dean’s consciousness carrier was more restrained and gentle.
But what he sensed from consuming the cosmic fruit tree was violence and ruthlessness.
Crushing forces!
A huge body and extremely terrifying energy reserves can be tens of thousands, millions, or even hundreds of millions of times greater than an opponent’s energy reserves… Therefore, I can devour the opponent with a single mouth and crush them with a wave of my hand. Xu Jingming sensed the other party’s figure and understood his route.
It was a very simple path, but it was invincibly powerful.
The stronger the body, the stronger the mind and consciousness the body can carry. There’s no way to crack this.
When defending, the enemy’s moves don’t hurt or itch.
With a casual move, the enemy will be completely wiped out.
His mental strength is also mighty and invincible.
Xu Jingming liked this path.
The Primordial Star Conjecture has Infinite Light, but in fact, one has to have an Infinite Body first! Only then can they carry Infinite Energy! Only then will Infinite Light be truly Infinite… Xu Jingming compared it with the Primordial Star Conjecture.
…
Years passed.
Xu Jingming was still stationed at the front line to intercept the Hellions. As the war between the Hellions and the Frosts escalated, the frequency of the Hellions’ large-scale operations decreased again. They only appeared once every three to five years!
Xu Jingming visited the auxiliary universe every year or two to look at the 36 patterned stone pillars. At the same time, he studied the Primordial Star Conjecture carefully.
His knowledge at Lv. 10 slowly increased with time.
