I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 144: Pavilion Master Wu

Although Su Yuan was already intimately familiar with all the intelligence and secrets of the Shattered Void World.

He still listened quietly as the Azure Wave Pavilion Master finished speaking.

"It seems Guest Elder Wu has known about this for a long time."

After speaking for a while, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master noticed Su Yuan's calm expression.

He immediately realized that the other party already possessed this intelligence.

This was quite normal. Even he could obtain such hidden information, after all.

Let alone Su Yuan, whose background in reality was far more terrifying.

"I am slightly aware."

Su Yuan replied with a faint smile.

There were two greatest opportunities in the Shattered Void World.The first was the martial arts manuals: the Mid-Tier Martial Arts Manuals, the Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals, and the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manuals.

The second was shattering the void itself—breaking through the fabric of space and ascending.

This ascension was, in essence, clearing the game.

The first ten Imperial Citizen Players to shatter the void and ascend would receive an exclusive reward from the game's official developers.

As for what that exclusive reward entailed... it was a request to the Mother Matrix of the Azure Surge Universal Empire's Virtual Information Network to use its infinite computing power to deduce the specific process for the ascender to successfully break through to the Post-Realm.

It should be known that for a Mid-stage Starry Sky Lifeform to break through to the Post-Realm, fully comprehending a Cosmic Force that could form a stable cycle was merely the prerequisite.

The actual breakthrough process still harbored numerous variables and unexpected dangers.

In the history of the universal human empires, there was no shortage of cultivators who had fully comprehended a stable cycle, or even a perfect Five Elements Power cycle, only to fail and perish during their breakthrough to the Post-Realm.

Being able to see one's breakthrough process in advance could drastically reduce this risk, allowing one to at least avoid the pitfalls beforehand.

Overall, the Shattered Void World was fundamentally an evolutionary world designed to cultivate Post-Realm Starry Sky Lifeforms. As long as one could reach the end of this world, shatter the void, and ascend, their hopes of stepping into the Post-Realm would significantly increase.

Among the many answers the gray mirror had provided Su Yuan on how to safely enter the Post-Realm without leaving any hidden dangers...

The simplest and most secure method was to become one of the top ten to shatter the void in the Shattered Void World and obtain the exclusive reward.

"The Azure Surge Virtual Information World Network Mother Matrix... That is the stabilizing pillar maintaining the empire's virtual worlds. The price to request its intervention is simply too great. Therefore, only the top ten to break through receive this treatment."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master spoke with a sigh of emotion.

"Indeed."

Su Yuan nodded.

Through the gray mirror, he also knew that the publisher of the Shattered Void World was connected to the Azure Surge Imperial Family. Their purpose was to promote the overall evolution of human citizens.

That was why they could mobilize the Virtual World Network Information Mother Matrix.

"However, to shatter the void, apart from reaching the absolute limit of the Mid-Realm in strength, one must also comprehend a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master looked at Su Yuan. "Currently, there are exactly ten Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manuals in the Shattered Void World, and all of them are kept within the Imperial Palace."

"After this recent operation, the Imperial Palace will inevitably increase its defenses. That Super Grade-1 expert hidden deep within the palace might not enter a deep state of cultivation for a very long time."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master's tone carried a trace of guilt.

Because his actions had significantly raised the difficulty for Su Yuan to obtain a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual in the future.

Even though Su Yuan also possessed Super Grade-1 strength, facing an expert of the same level on their home turf in the Imperial Palace... who could guarantee he would successfully seize a manual in the end?

"It does not matter."

Su Yuan's tone was placid.

He already had a concrete plan on how to obtain a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual. The Pavilion Master's operation had no impact on his arrangements whatsoever.

Or rather, Su Yuan's plan had factored in the Azure Wave Pavilion Master from the very beginning. Everything was proceeding within his calculations.

"Hmm?"

Just as the Azure Wave Pavilion Master was about to speak, his expression shifted slightly upon receiving a message.

Su Yuan's expression remained calm, already knowing what the message entailed.

"The official publisher of the Shattered Void World..."

Looking surprised, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master turned to Su Yuan. "The official publisher just sent me a message. They hope that when I shatter the void and ascend, I allow the masses of Imperial Citizen Players to watch, so as to assist with their promotional efforts."

He shook his head in disbelief. "In return, I will receive ten Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals."

Ten Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals were equivalent to a billion Azure Surge Coins.

"That is a good thing."

A smile graced Su Yuan's face.

It was essentially getting ten Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals for free.

"It is indeed."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master also smiled.

With his status and position, a billion Azure Surge Coins was not something he heavily prized, but it was practically free money after all.

It was like a pie falling directly from the sky.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, several days went by.

Over these past few days, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master had smoothly recovered his Level 1 physical fitness.

Coupled with having already comprehended a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, he was ready to shatter the void and ascend at any moment.

Meanwhile, thanks to the official game promotions during this time, nearly every Imperial Citizen Player in the Shattered Void World knew that the very first ascender was about to be born.

The specific location of the ascension was set at the peak of Purple Mountain, just outside the Capital City.

Early that morning, Purple Mountain was bustling with crowds. Most were Imperial Citizen Players eager to witness the Shattered Void World's first ascender.

In addition, there were also quite a few powerful Native Residents present.

At the summit of Purple Mountain, all the Top Three Ranks members of the Azure Wave Pavilion had gathered. The Azure Wave Pavilion Master stood with his hands clasped behind his back, glancing down at the densely packed figures swarming the mountainside.

"The official publishers certainly know how to market this."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master remarked with a smile.

Among the observing Imperial Citizen Players, there was no lack of popular streamers. Broadcasting his ascension live would inevitably cause the game's popularity to skyrocket.

Su Yuan listened quietly from the side.

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master only knew that this promotional event would vastly elevate the fame of the Shattered Void World.

But Su Yuan knew that the Shattered Void World would use this exact momentum to summit the top ten virtual game rankings across the entire Azure Surge Universal Human Empire.

Following this, Initial-Realm and Mid-Realm Starry Sky Lifeform experts would flock to the Shattered Void World in an endless stream, springing up like mushrooms after rain.

This trend would continue until the Shattered Void World became the premier evolutionary world—not just in the Azure Surge Universal Human Empire, but across all thirty-six great universal human empires—where every Initial-Realm and Mid-Realm Starry Sky Lifeform would descend to play and evolve.

After all, the martial arts manuals in the Shattered Void World genuinely provided a massive shortcut for Initial and Mid-Realm Starry Sky Lifeforms to comprehend the Cosmic Force.

Even though those who ascended after the first ten would not receive the exclusive reward, the standard ascension rewards were still highly lucrative.

These standard rewards, while unable to deduce the precise details of breaking through to the Post-Realm like the exclusive ones, could still passively boost one's chances of successfully taking that step.

The scions of the imperial families might turn their noses up at it, but for ordinary Mid-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms, it was absolutely a supreme opportunity.

A few years down the line, as droves of Imperial Citizen Players settled in, the game's officials would gradually ease the restrictions on acquiring Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manuals.

Only then would the popularity of the Shattered Void World reach its true zenith.

Meanwhile.

Halfway up Purple Mountain.

A massive throng of Imperial Citizen Players had congregated.

Among them were many popular streamers bringing in heavy viewership traffic. "Look everyone, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master is right there at the summit, and he will be the very first ascender of the Shattered Void World."

A chubby figure was currently live-streaming, speaking excitedly to his audience.

"Make sure to keep your eyes peeled later. I got insider info that the commotion caused by shattering the void is going to be massive."

This chubby streamer went by the name Iron Hammer. He was quite popular, with his live stream viewership generally holding steady in the tens of millions.

As Iron Hammer broadcasted, he kept the camera tightly focused on the peak of Purple Mountain, right where the Azure Wave Pavilion Master stood.

"The Azure Wave Pavilion Master? The first ascender..."

"Iron Hammer, I want to see Guest Elder Wu."

"Yeah, Iron Hammer! I feel like the Pavilion Master is just alright. That Guest Elder Wu is the real monster. He slaughtered all the pursuers single-handedly, stood off against the Dayong Dynasty's twelve strongest Imperial Guard commanders for ages, and still managed to retreat unscathed."

"Honestly, if it weren't for Guest Elder Wu, it's highly debatable whether the Pavilion Master could have even kept that Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, let alone be shattering the void right now."

Bullet comments like these continuously flooded the screen.

Although the Azure Wave Pavilion Master held the special distinction of being the first to ascend in the Shattered Void World, he still paled in comparison to Su Yuan.

After all, to date, only Su Yuan had shown the true ability to contend with, and even suppress, the Dayong Dynasty.

"Ah, Guest Elder Wu..."

Iron Hammer immediately latched onto the topic. "Previously, a lot of people questioned whether Guest Elder Wu was using hacks. But look, he's still here and hasn't been banned. What does that tell you? Guest Elder Wu relies entirely on his own raw strength!"

Iron Hammer pivoted entirely to talking about Su Yuan, realizing that his audience was far more captivated by the enigmatic Guest Elder Wu than the Pavilion Master himself.

On another section of the mountainside.

The short-statured streamer Hei Guang had also rushed over to watch the event.

"Heh heh, are you guys still unconvinced of my strength?"

Hei Guang gazed up at the peak of Purple Mountain from afar while boasting to his chat. "Back then at the Black Jade Sect Ruins, this Guest Elder Wu killed me with a single spear strike."

"And recently, when Guest Elder Wu killed those Mid-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms at the Peak First-Rank, he also used just a single spear strike."

"What does that tell you? It proves that my strength is absolutely on par with those Peak First-Rank Mid-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms!"

Hei Guang declared rapidly.

Back at the Black Jade Sect Ruins, he had been immensely indignant that Su Yuan, a Top Three Ranks expert, would stoop to bullying them, mere Middle Three Ranks players.

But looking at it now?

Dying by Su Yuan's hands could practically be considered an honor!

The Imperial Palace.

The Dayong Emperor's face was dark and gloomy as he stared at the memorial in his hands. "These Inhumans are truly daring beyond belief!"

To the powerful Native Residents of the Shattered Void World, the Imperial Citizen Players were simply 'Inhumans'.

A few days ago, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master had infiltrated the Imperial Palace and stolen a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, giving the Dayong Emperor quite a fright.

Even though the hall housing the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manuals was a considerable distance from the Emperor's sleeping quarters, and the defenses around his bedchamber were lightyears beyond what that storage hall possessed...

The Dayong Emperor still felt that his imperial dignity had been ruthlessly trampled upon.

"Uncle Ancestor!"

The Dayong Emperor looked toward an elderly man standing behind him.

The old man's hair and beard were completely white, but his eyes shone with an incredibly profound, condensed vitality.

He was the singular Super Grade-1 expert residing within the Dayong Imperial Palace.

"Could we dispatch the army to Purple Mountain now and exterminate that pack of Inhumans once and for all?"

The Dayong Emperor asked, looking at the old man.

"No."

The old man pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "Purple Mountain's terrain is too rugged. A large army would be of little use there. Furthermore, deploying our forces to Purple Mountain would leave the Capital City dangerously vulnerable."

"Very well."

The Dayong Emperor also realized the idea was too risky. "Then I must ask Uncle Ancestor to pay closer attention to these Inhumans going forward. I do not wish to ever see another Inhuman infiltrate the Imperial Palace."

At the peak of Purple Mountain.

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master checked the time, then turned to Su Yuan and the surrounding high-ranking officials of the Azure Wave Pavilion. "The time has come. I should shatter the void and ascend now."

"Congratulations, Pavilion Master."

Su Yuan said with a smile.

"Congratulations, Pavilion Master."

The many members of the Azure Wave Pavilion echoed in unison.

"Mhm."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master did not hesitate. He took a wide stride forward, raised his hand, and viciously punched the empty space in front of him.

Hum—

The four Cosmic Forces of metal, wood, earth, and wind rapidly converged, condensing over his fist.

The Cosmic Forces he had selected to form his cycle were metal, wood, earth, and wind.

In truth, given that he already possessed the three forces of metal, wood, and earth, the most suitable additions for him would have been water and fire.

Completing a perfect Five Elements Power cycle of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth was the easiest path to entering the Post-Realm.

However, his aptitude for comprehending water and fire was quite poor.

If he tried to force a full Five Elements Power cycle? He would very likely become hopelessly stuck trying to grasp water and fire.

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master was not Su Yuan. He did not possess terrifying comprehension, nor did he know every bottleneck and hurdle he would face in the future, allowing him to prepare and resolve them in advance.

To ensure he could break through to the Post-Realm in a timely manner, he had to build upon his foundation of metal, wood, and earth, and select a fourth Cosmic Force that he was confident in fully comprehending, which could also form a stable cycle with the other three.

Through a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, he learned that the power of wind could form a stable cycle with metal, wood, and earth.

Whoosh.

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master threw his punch with all his might. The four Cosmic Forces intertwined and spiraled together, shattering some invisible shackle. The void just a short distance away abruptly tore open, forming a spatial rift four or five meters wide.

Inside the rift, everything was a hazy, chaotic gray. No one knew where it led.

"A spatial rift four or five meters wide?"

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master examined it closely. According to the intelligence he had gathered, the size of the spatial rift torn open during ascension...

...could to some extent reflect the ascender's potential in mastering the Cosmic Force.

"Everyone, I shall go on ahead."

He did not hesitate. The moment he tore open the spatial rift, he faintly felt a suction force drawing him inside.

Whoosh!

He took another step forward. Under the watchful eyes of countless Imperial Citizen Players, he stepped into the spatial rift.

Su Yuan observed the spatial rift meticulously.

Once the Azure Wave Pavilion Master had fully crossed over, the spatial rift, originally four or five meters wide, rapidly shrank and vanished.

'It is over.'

Su Yuan thought to himself.

By the time they met again, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master would be a Post-Realm Starry Sky Lifeform.

When that time came, even if the Azure Wave Pavilion Master descended into the Shattered Void World, he would not be able to attack directly.

As these thoughts churned in his mind, Su Yuan turned around and looked at the numerous members of the Azure Wave Pavilion.

"Greetings, Pavilion Master Wu."

With the two Vice Pavilion Masters leading the way, all the members of the Azure Wave Pavilion called out to Su Yuan respectfully.