I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 180: Ultimate Yang Origin

Su Yuan was also observing the elder with the quaint, archaic features.

When the elder lowered his head to look back at the chessboard, Su Yuan knew that the consciousness of the Virtual Network's Information Matrix had already descended upon him.

This was one of the many answers provided by the gray mirror.

It was also the result of Su Yuan's deliberate guidance.

Only by doing this could he guarantee maximized gains without any risks or hidden dangers.

After all, merely clearing the 100th Layer of the Myriad Layers Maze was far from enough to attract the gaze of the Virtual Network's Information Matrix.

The Information Matrix held a status within the human race that far surpassed that of a Great Sage. If not for the Information Matrix commanding the Virtual Network and assisting in the war effort, at least half of the thirty-six great universal human empires would cease to exist.

With the Information Matrix's exalted status.

It would never pay attention to whoever cleared the 100th Layer of the Myriad Layers Maze.

However, Su Yuan had solved the Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Phases endgame by playing a mere nine pieces, breaking the fastest historical record for clearing this layer of the maze.Only then did he draw the gaze of the Virtual Network's Information Matrix.

"This is my second time seeing this."

Su Yuan looked at the quaint-faced elder.

The first time was during his shattering ascension in the Broken Void World. After obtaining a top-ten Exclusive Reward, he saw a projection cast down by the Information Matrix to deduce the Great Cycle of Yin-Yang and Five Elements.

"This is..."

The quaint-faced elder lowered his head to look at the chessboard. The details of the recent match flashed through his eyes, precisely tracking the positional sequence of every white piece Su Yuan had played.

"Interesting."

A trace of surprise surfaced in the quaint-faced elder's heart. For an existence like Ta, it had been a very long time since anything could evoke surprise, as nearly everything in creation fell within Ta's expectations.

'To break the Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Phases endgame with only nine pieces?'

It wasn't that Ta couldn't do it. With the deductive capabilities of the Virtual Network's Information Matrix, let alone nine pieces, even fewer would suffice.

However, the sequence in which Su Yuan played his pieces to break the endgame was something Ta had never considered, which was what brought about this slight surprise.

"Hm?"

After observing for a few breaths, the quaint-faced elder raised his head to look at Su Yuan.

In an instant, all the information regarding Su Yuan surfaced in Ta's eyes—everything he had experienced in the Broken Void World, the Divine Body World, and even Bluestar.

Aside from the gray mirror, the quaint-faced elder had seen nearly ninety percent of Su Yuan's experiences by mobilizing the highest authority of the Virtual Network.

'To have such achievements after only a few years of cultivation... his Potential is massive enough to squeeze into the top fifty of the vast annals of human history...'

The quaint-faced elder thought to himself.

These vast annals of human history encompassed all of humanity, not limited to the present thirty-six great universal human empires.

Of course, the quaint-faced elder hadn't seen through Su Yuan completely. For instance, Ta didn't know how the young man had obtained the Six Dimensions Cultivation Method he practiced, nor why he possessed such an unparalleled understanding of the unfamiliar Barren Star Sector.

The quaint-faced elder didn't care about these details; it merely meant the boy had encountered some fortuitous events.

As long as it could be confirmed that Su Yuan was a human and not an Alien Race, that was enough.

Among the genius Cultivators and evolvers of the human race, who didn't have their own secret fortuitous encounters? Let alone a peerless anomaly like Su Yuan, whose Potential was high enough to rank in the top fifty of human history.

It was only normal for Su Yuan to have secrets; a lack of them would actually be problematic.

"Very good."

After observing for a while, the quaint-faced elder spoke slowly, "You are the first to break the Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Phases endgame with only nine pieces."

"Who are you?"

A timely hint of astonishment surfaced on Su Yuan's face, making it seem as if he had just noticed the quaint-faced elder's abnormality.

This was also one of the steps in the answer provided by the gray mirror. He had to take the initiative to show his surprise; otherwise, wouldn't it imply that he had known all along that the quaint-faced elder had been replaced by the Information Matrix's consciousness?

"You may call me Qing Xu," the quaint-faced elder said with a smile.

"Lord Qing Xu," Su Yuan immediately greeted.

Even most Stellar Life Forms were unaware of the name Qing Xu. This was the true name of the Virtual Network's Information Matrix.

"I just got lucky to think of this method to break the formation," Su Yuan said.

"Lucky? Playing nine consecutive pieces is mere luck?" Qing Xu shook his head. "There is no need to be so modest in front of me."

Su Yuan listened quietly.

Breaking the Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Phases endgame with a mere nine pieces would be extremely unbelievable, even Beyond Comprehension, in the eyes of any other Imperial Citizen.

But in the eyes of the Information Matrix, it only elicited mild surprise.

Of course, this reaction was strictly because it took nine pieces.

If Su Yuan had broken the endgame with six, five, or even four pieces, the Information Matrix wouldn't just be surprised; Ta would be utterly shocked.

At that point, Ta's attitude toward Su Yuan wouldn't be like this; it would be laced with strict scrutiny.

This was exactly why Su Yuan had decided to use nine pieces to break the endgame.

Nine pieces—no more, no less. It wouldn't trigger the Information Matrix's wariness, nor would it allow the Matrix to ignore him.

"Alright, enough idle chatter."

The Information Matrix, Qing Xu, looked at Su Yuan. As one of the highest-ranking entities in the human race, Ta's gaze was typically fixed on the future development and shifting dynamics of humanity. Taking this much time to converse with a mere Starry Sky Lifeform...

...already showed that Ta valued Su Yuan immensely.

"For clearing the 100th Layer of the maze, and for breaking the record by doing so in the shortest amount of time, you may choose one item from these precious treasures..."

Just as Qing Xu finished speaking, a Light Screen appeared not far away, flashing with various precious treasures, rare items, and weapons.

Incredibly valuable artifacts flashed past. Even saint-level rarities were not uncommon, and there were many treasures that even Great Sages desperately coveted.

These items and weapons were a special reward given to Su Yuan by the Information Matrix. Logically speaking, the reward for clearing the 100th Layer should only be at the Stellar Life Form level at best.

Treasures coveted by Saints and even Great Sages?

Even clearing several hundred layers of the maze wouldn't grant such rewards.

Su Yuan watched the vast, ocean-like list of names for treasures and weapons flashing across the Light Screen.

"Lord Qing Xu," Su Yuan turned to look at the quaint-faced elder and asked. "I don't know how to choose. I hope you can make the choice for me, Lord."

Of course, Su Yuan knew exactly which of the many treasures and weapons on the Light Screen would benefit him the most.

But he couldn't just say it out loud. Otherwise, what would the Information Matrix think? A Starry Sky Lifeform accurately picking out the most beneficial treasure from a pile of items that even Saints coveted?

Therefore, Su Yuan simply let Qing Xu pick for him.

According to the answer provided by the gray mirror, the precious treasure Qing Xu would choose was precisely the one Su Yuan wanted.

"You want me to pick for you?" A smile appeared on Qing Xu's lips. Ta believed Ta had seen through Su Yuan's thoughts: the boy simply didn't recognize the treasures and weapons on the Light Screen and was afraid of making the wrong choice, so he handed the decision over to Ta. "Let me take a look." The Information Matrix looked at Su Yuan, and the boy's experiences in the Broken Void World and the Divine Body World surfaced once again. Finally, Ta said, "You use the Power of Extreme Yin and the Power of Extreme Yang as your foundation to comprehend the Power of Ultimate Yang and the Power of Ultimate Yin."

"The Power of Ultimate Yang and the Power of Ultimate Yin involve supreme rule powers. If your comprehension reaches a certain level, you will encounter a great opportunity when opening your internal world. However, for a Starry Sky Lifeform to attempt to comprehend such rule powers is a bit too much of a stretch..."

The Information Matrix pondered for a moment before saying, "How about this? I have an Ultimate Yang Origin Stone here. It comes from the Source of the Universe and is condensed from the Power of Ultimate Yang. It will be of great help to you in comprehending the rules of Ultimate Yang."

After speaking, Qing Xu raised Ta's right hand and tapped the nearby Light Screen.

Instantly, a cluster of flames condensed.

This cluster of flames was actually a crimson stone. Although it was only the size of a fist, it exuded a terrifying Mental Will and Overpowering Aura, far more fearsome than a star.

"The Ultimate Yang Origin Stone!"

Su Yuan looked at the crimson stone not far away. A strong surge of desire welled up in his heart, but his face displayed a look of pure curiosity.

It was as if he had no idea what the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone was.

"Do you know what the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone is? You probably don't." Qing Xu glanced at Su Yuan. "It was nurtured in the Source of the Universe. The Source of the Universe gathers the foundation of the Great Universe; there, the so-called rules can physically manifest."

"Unfortunately, anyone below the level of a Cosmic Lifeform cannot enter the Source of the Universe at all. Even if you become a Cosmic Lifeform, you still have to wait for the right time to enter, and you must leave very soon after..."

The Information Matrix explained.

Su Yuan listened obediently.

In reality, he already knew exactly what kind of place the Source of the Universe was.

When he had asked how to Fully Comprehend the Power of Extreme Yang and the Power of Extreme Yin at the fastest speed, the answer provided by the gray mirror had included traveling to the Source of the Universe to comprehend them.

It was just that this answer had been slightly unrealistic for Su Yuan at the time. A Planetary Lifeform wanting to enter the Source of the Universe? Among the many methods the gray mirror had offered, the price to pay for each was far too steep.

"Lord Qing Xu, this... this is too precious," Su Yuan said, looking at the cluster of flames representing the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone.

"To you, it is indeed quite precious," the Information Matrix said, nodding in agreement as Ta looked at Su Yuan. "But I think it's well worth it. With your talent, you are more than worthy of this Ultimate Yang Origin Stone."

If a certain Saint were to comprehend a single Ultimate Yang Origin Stone, it might just push them to Fully Comprehend the power of the Ultimate Yang rules, allowing them to step into the realm of a Great Sage.

Giving it to a Starry Sky Lifeform for comprehension... was truly too much of a waste.

But Qing Xu thought highly of Su Yuan.

Even if a Starry Sky Lifeform used the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone to comprehend the Power of Ultimate Yang, their efficiency would fall far short of a Saint's.

After all, the gap between the two—whether in terms of thought processing speed or Comprehension—was as wide as the heavens and the earth.

A Cosmic Saint's cultivation method would be at least four-dimensional or five-dimensional, taking into account the evolution of the Comprehension dimension. Their efficiency in comprehending the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone would far exceed Su Yuan's.

But so what?

The human race was not lacking a Great Sage.

Adding one more Great Sage wouldn't significantly elevate the human race as a whole.

"Thank you, Lord Qing Xu."

Su Yuan immediately expressed his gratitude.

This Ultimate Yang Origin Stone was exactly what he wanted.

Through this stone, Su Yuan's comprehension of the Power of Ultimate Yang would advance by leaps and bounds.

"Don't be in such a rush to thank me," Qing Xu shook Ta's head and said. "With the help of the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone, your comprehension of the Power of Ultimate Yang is expected to approach ten percent before you break through to become a Stellar Life Form."

"At that time, you can use Ultimate Yang to drive Ultimate Yin, and use both to command the Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. When you open your internal world, strive for its initial size to exceed a radius of five hundred thousand kilometers."

Qing Xu instructed as Ta looked at Su Yuan.

'An initial internal world with a radius of five hundred thousand kilometers?'

That was absolutely something almost all Stellar Life Forms wouldn't even dare to dream of.

The initial internal world of a normal Stellar Life Form only spanned a radius of five thousand kilometers.

Five hundred thousand kilometers? The difference between the two was far more than millions of times over.

"Understood."

Su Yuan immediately agreed.

In truth, even without the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone, by relying on devouring thousands of divine bodies in the Divine Body World, the initial size of the internal world Su Yuan would open in the future would still exceed a radius of five hundred thousand kilometers.

"The Ultimate Yang Origin Stone will be delivered to you in about half a month."

Qing Xu continued, "Also, I'll go ahead and elevate your access permissions in the Virtual Network."

For a peerless anomaly like Su Yuan, keeping his identity a secret was of the utmost importance as he naturally grew. Otherwise, he would face endless assassinations from the other Alien Races.

This was why the Information Matrix had decided to upgrade Su Yuan's Virtual Network permissions.

Once his permissions were upgraded, it was equivalent to his identity being completely sealed. Outsiders wouldn't have the slightest clue about Su Yuan's true identity. No matter how high-profile he acted in the Virtual Network, it would never implicate his real-world self.

"I hope that the next time we meet, you will already be a Stellar Life Form." After smiling and saying this, the Information Matrix's figure began to blur and vanish.

Only at this moment.

Did the prompt sound out from the Myriad Layers Maze world.

"Congratulations, you have cleared the 100th Layer of the maze..."

In truth, this notification should have sounded the very instant Su Yuan broke the Thousand Illusions and Ten Thousand Phases endgame.

However, the descent of the Information Matrix had interrupted it. Although the official publisher of the Myriad Layers Maze was the royal family of the Azure Surge Universal Human Empire, the true highest authority remained the Virtual Network's Information Matrix.

Or rather, within the Virtual Network, the Information Matrix was the undisputed supreme authority.

'It's finally over.'

Seeing this, Su Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief in his heart.

Interacting with an entity like Qing Xu inherently carried massive pressure, not to mention that Su Yuan still needed to maintain his disguise.

If it weren't for the detailed, step-by-step answer provided by the gray mirror, it would have been absolutely impossible for Su Yuan to hide his true thoughts and motives from the consciousness that Qing Xu had descended upon.

'The Ultimate Yang Origin Stone!'

Su Yuan felt a rush of excitement. Only with such a treasure could he truly forge the ultimate foundation before breaking through to become a Stellar Life Form.

'Delivered in half a month?'

Su Yuan was overjoyed. That Ultimate Yang Origin Stone was located in the Primordial Cosmic Human Empire, one of the three great higher universal human empires. It was an unknown number of billions of light-years away from Bluestar.

To be able to deliver it to Su Yuan's hands within half a month was already among the absolute fastest conventional shipping speeds.