NOVEL WEB CHAPTER 324
CHAPTER 324: Peeling Layer by Layer
“In the silent state, the power of the gods has never been weaker.”
Because the divinity could not circulate and was unable to provide Divine Origin, the gods lost their strongest means of power, rendering them no different from beings of the ancient realm.
At such times, the gods would typically fall into a deep slumber to recover from their “injuries”—though these injuries were merely the absence of Divine Origin, slowly accumulating over time. Once the middle area of divinity recovered slightly, the gods would regain their strength.
However, with someone like Lu Ming present, no matter how much Qing Jue’s divine power recovered, Lu Ming could extract as much as he wanted. Thus, Qing Jue’s middle-layer divinity could not recover.
This was precisely what Jiu Han needed.
He gazed intently at the inner-layer divinity with a burning curiosity.
Jiu Han could observe that countless intricate patterns naturally adorned this small, spherical entity.
Even with his extensive expertise in array formations, the sight of these patterns made him feel dizzy, as if he could not fully comprehend their complexity.
Yet, one fact was clear to him.
The patterns on this divinity were part of a highly advanced and sophisticated array formation.
Jiu Han had, of course, seen inner-layer divinity before.
Without research materials, he could analyze his own inner-layer divinity—so long as he exhausted his divine power, the inner-layer divinity would naturally be exposed. This, however, carried some risk, though finding a safe place mitigated that concern.
“But that’s not the issue.”
“The issue is that the divinity is three-dimensional, and I can only observe its exterior. I know nothing of its internal structure.”
Directly dissecting the divinity was impossible.
Divinity was resilient, existing as a perfect whole.
Only the power of Divine Origin could damage divinity. However, once the inner layer of the divinity sustained damage, it would instantly shatter into fragments, dispersing into light—a sign of the Divine realm expert’s fall.
It remained either intact or entirely shattered.
As a result, from ancient times to the present, no one had been able to fully analyze the inner-layer divinity.
But now, the circumstances had changed.
For, in this world, a singular anomaly had emerged—someone capable of absorbing Divine Origin.
“If Lu Ming can absorb Divine Origin, can he also absorb the power within the inner-layer of the divinity?”
“It’s like peeling an apple—Lu Ming is the knife. He strips away the power of the inner-layer divinity, layer by layer, allowing me to unlock the secrets of divinity.”
Even Jiu Han was uncertain about the outcome.
Yet, it was a possibility worth pursuing.
In fact, from the moment Jiu Han had witnessed Lu Ming’s ability to absorb Divine Origin, this precise thought had occurred to him.
Dissecting divinity was akin to performing delicate and intricate surgery.
And now, a surgeon named Jiu Han had found his scalpel—Lu Ming.
Lu Ming’s significance in this place exceeded even his raw talent, surpassing it by far.
As Jiu Han focused on observing Qing Jue’s divine core, Lu Ming’s cultivation of the Spirit Refinement Technique advanced from the Proficient level to the Perfect level.
This development further amplified Lu Ming’s suction force.
To Jiu Han’s eyes, Qing Jue’s divine core began to tremble once again.
Jiu Han involuntarily clenched his fists.
The powerful suction force emanating from Lu Ming resembled a ferocious beast, eager to devour the Divine Origin as its prey.
But there was no prey left—Lu Ming had already consumed all the Divine Origin from the outer and middle layers.
Frustrated, the beast turned its gaze toward the hardest-to-consume layer: the inner core.
However, the inner core was robust and not so easily devoured.
Thus, a confrontation ensued.
Lu Ming’s suction force clashed with the inherent stability of the divine core. Though invisible to the naked eye, in Jiu Han’s perception, this battle was far more dangerous and high-stakes than any divine conflict.
In the end, neither side was able to overwhelm the other.
“Not enough.”
“The suction force still isn’t strong enough!”
Jiu Han muttered to himself, though his eyes gleamed with excitement.
The fact that the divinity had not collapsed was, in itself, good news. It suggested that this method had a real chance of success.
Lu Ming was like warm water, and the divinity was like a toad.
It was the proverbial “boiling the toad in warm water.”
Slow, gentle, yet inexorably lethal.
An hour later, Lu Ming’s Spirit Refinement Technique broke through to the Intricate level.
His rate of attribute acquisition soared once more.
Qing Jue’s divinity trembled even more violently.
Perhaps unable to withstand Lu Ming’s ever-growing suction force, the divinity suddenly quivered, and strands of liquid Divine Origin began seeping from it.
Normal Divine Origin could not solidify in this manner—this alone was proof of the high essence of this trace of Divine Origin, even though it lacked a full drop of Divine Origin.
Jiu Han quickly deduced the situation—this was not Qing Jue’s power but a power intrinsic to divinity itself.
It was a power belonging to the Supreme God.
In the next instant, this trace of liquefied Divine Origin vaporized and enveloped the inner layer of the divinity.
As a result, the fruit core of the divinity regrew its flesh.
Qing Jue’s divinity, in a matter of moments, returned to its peak state.
At the same time, Lu Ming immediately sensed that he could once again absorb Divine Origin.
The cycle had begun anew.
Jiu Han suddenly burst into wild laughter.
“I saw it! I saw it!”
“I finally saw it!”
During the morning class the following day, Lin Feng vaguely sensed a shift in the atmosphere.
Both his miserly master and his equally miserly junior brother wore visible smiles on their faces.
After an unusually relaxed morning session, Lin Feng was instructed by Jiu Han to return to his room and continue his studies. Though perplexed, Lin Feng complied.
From start to finish, he had no idea what fortunate event Jiu Han and Lu Ming had experienced.
Once Lin Feng left the classroom, Jiu Han immediately turned to Lu Ming.
“How is your progress with the Spirit Refinement Technique?”
Lu Ming replied respectfully, “I’ve already reached the Divine Level of proficiency.”
Yes, he had reached the Divine Level…
And all of this had taken place within just one day in real-time.
Though he understood what had occurred, Jiu Han could not help but fall into silence upon hearing of Lu Ming’s swift advancement.
After a long pause, Jiu Han sighed and said, “I’ve also found an Origin Realm Body Forging Technique for you.”
“It’s a secret technique known as the Origin Scripture. This technique shares a common origin with the Spirit Refinement Technique. I believe it will suit you well.”
Lu Ming grinned. “That sounds perfect for me.”
Nothing mattered more to Lu Ming than the efficiency of his cultivation.
“Oh, by the way, Teacher,” Lu Ming inquired, “lately, I’ve felt as though my physical strength has reached a certain limit. Should I…”
Before Lu Ming could finish his question, Jiu Han reached out and pinched his arm.
After feeling Lu Ming’s arm for a moment, Jiu Han shook his head.
“You’ve still got a long way to go.”
Lu Ming narrowed his eyes slightly.
At present, his three-dimensional attributes had already reached 70 million. But according to Jiu Han, he was still far from achieving the Primordial Pattern.
Sensing Lu Ming’s mild disappointment, Jiu Han quickly reassured him.
“The path to developing the Primordial Pattern is indeed difficult. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so rare.”
“Your current physical strength has nearly reached the bottleneck that precedes the formation of the Primordial Pattern. Once you reach that bottleneck, your physical progress will stop.”
“Only through continual tempering and refinement can the bottleneck be diminished. The day you break through that bottleneck will be the day your Primordial Pattern is born.”
“In short, everyone goes through this. Even with your exceptional talent, this hurdle cannot be avoided.”
End of Chapter 324