Chapter 96: First Degree
The Eternal Night Heaven — The Eternal Path
Five days had passed since Rios entered the world of the Eternal Path, and he had begun comprehending the First Degree of the Cosmic Law of Life, corresponding to Wis (4).
At this moment, Rios was sitting peacefully with his eyes closed and his mind completely at ease. Beneath him, the Nine Lotus Leaves Technique revolved slowly and steadily.
Each time Rios used this technique, his understanding of it and his control over it improved, making it even more stable.
At that moment, Rios opened his eyes and smiled happily.
"Hahaha... After spending five whole days in this damned place... I’ve finally comprehended the First Degree of the Cosmic Law of Life completely."
Rios dispelled the Nine Lotus Leaves Technique, then stood up and stretched both arms above his head. He cracked his joints, loosening his stiff body after spending the past five days sitting in this place.
Rios jumped several times, and after finally making sure there was nothing bothering him anymore, he stopped and looked at his hand.
"So... the Blessing of Life technique of the Immortal Tree of Life is an application of the First Degree of the Cosmic Law of Life."
After comprehending the First Degree of the Cosmic Law of Life, Rios realized that the technique he had used most ever since merging with the Tree of Life was nothing more than an application of the First Degree of the Law of Life.
However, it wasn’t just an ordinary application...
It was an application of the highest level.
A level Rios had yet to reach.
It was an application of one of the principles of the Cosmic Law of Life...
The Principle of Life Manipulation!
"Congratulations, Sir. It seems you were already on the verge of fully comprehending the Cosmic Law of Life. You only needed this small push."
Lily flew around Rios’s head and congratulated him happily.
"Of course."
Rios smiled wryly and couldn’t even be bothered to explain that before coming here, he knew nothing about the Cosmic Law of Life before coming here. about the Cosmic Law of Life.
This was his very first time.
His very first time...
Yet he had completely comprehended the First Degree of a Cosmic Law in only five days.
This was the terrifying power of an Immortal-grade Mutated Bloodline.
"What now, Sir? What would you like to do next?"
Lily stopped and landed on Rios’s shoulder.
"Hmm..."
Rios narrowed his eyes slightly before smiling.
"Let’s take a walk first before I leave. There’s something important I have to do."
Five days had passed since the banquet, and there were only two days left before the Awakening Ceremony.
Those two days certainly wouldn’t be enough for Rios to comprehend the Cosmic Law of Derivation.
He had already planned to begin comprehending the Cosmic Law of Derivation immediately after the Awakening Ceremony ended.
"Then where would you like to go, Sir? There are many wonderful places inside the Eternal Night Heaven.
There are hundreds of gardens created through the Laws, specially designed for peace and meditation.
There are also many breathtaking places... places that far surpass ordinary comprehension."
Lily immediately jumped up and projected a blue screen before Rios.
It was Rios’s personal Eternal Night Heaven interface.
Lily had opened it automatically, then directly selected the map icon...
Numerous green markers appeared across countless locations.
"There’s no need for all that. I’ll just take a walk through the streets of the Eternal Night Heaven."
Rios waved his hand with a calm smile.
"As you wish, Sir."
Lily bowed slightly, waved her hand...
And both she and Rios disappeared.
Rios appeared on the second floor of the Eternal Night Palace, standing before the doors of the three great halls.
Lily, however, was nowhere to be seen.
He had deliberately hidden her because he didn’t want to attract unnecessary attention.
Within this vast floor...
Before those enormous doors...
And among the countless visitors...
Rios began walking calmly.
He listened to thousands of different voices belonging to different creatures, different races, and different civilizations...
Yet strangely enough, he could understand every single one of them.
This was the brilliance of the Eternal Night Heaven...
And the brilliance of its creator...
The Immortal Queen Eternal Night!
Is this some kind of super AI... or is it the magic of the Laws... or something else entirely beyond my understanding?
Rios calmly walked through the enormous crowd of countless beings, numbering in the millions...
Countless figures disappeared and were instantly replaced by others.
Rios continued walking calmly...
Not with ordinary calmness...
But with a strange kind of peace.
He felt an inner peace unlike anything he had ever experienced before...
A peace so profound that he no longer cared about many things.
A peace so overwhelming...
That he suddenly wanted to experience what eternal sleep felt like...!
Wake up!
Baaaam!
Before those thoughts could take root any deeper inside Rios’s mind...
He suddenly snapped back to his senses and hurriedly slapped himself across the cheek, forcing himself back to full awareness.
His body trembled...
And fear filled his heart.
What’s happening to me?!
"What’s wrong with that lunatic...?"
Several humans and monsters walking nearby stopped and looked at Rios strangely.
"Looks like some fool who’s overwhelmed after seeing this place for the first time.
Forget about him and keep going...
So, what happened between Ricky of the Primordial Fangs and Iris of the Star Wings after they transformed into their monster forms?"
After glancing at Rios for a moment, everyone ignored him and continued on their way.
Rios held his head slightly, completely ignoring their mocking expressions.
"Lily... does comprehending Laws produce any side effects?"
Rios asked in a voice so quiet it was barely audible.
"No, Sir. Comprehending Laws shouldn’t produce any side effects."
Lily didn’t appear beside him, but her voice echoed directly inside his mind.
She spoke with concern.
"Is something wrong, Sir? If there’s any problem at all, just tell me, and I’ll do my best to help you solve it."
"Thank you... but there’s no need.
It’s just a strange feeling."
Rios stood once more, let out a quiet sigh, and walked toward the staircase leading to the first floor.
As he walked, he asked Lily again,
"Lily... is there anything that would allow me to see my fate... even if it’s only a few glimpses?"