The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins

"In the exchange of one addition and one subtraction, even if you are originally a hegemony-level Transcendent, you might not be able to defeat a golden level Transcendent with home field advantage!"

"More importantly, this process of [Compilation] is influenced by many factors, depending on your strength, the degree of overlap in the underlying laws of the two Illusion Realms, the height of your Heavenly Position, etc. It can take a few days at the fastest, or several months, even years to be completely finished."

"During this period, you will be in a very dangerous state of weakness."

"So generally speaking, unless you have been killed in your home realm, and are forced to reincarnate and cultivate again..."

"Or have offended an unbeatable major force and temporarily hide in another Illusion Realm..."

"Or for some other significant reason, you need to go to a specific Illusion Realm... like rescuing someone, collecting True Object Fortune, cultivating special laws..."

"Apart from these, normal Transcendents will not easily descend into unfamiliar Illusion Realms."

"Of course, the laid-back [tourists] are not included here. After all, no matter where they go, they are bottom-tier ants and just love to wander around the All Heavens Illusion Realm, getting used to dying everywhere..."

"Additionally, there are some Transcendents who like to challenge themselves and wander through the heavens, frequently switching worlds."

"Lastly, there are the members of the [Nihility Sect] who are like madmen. They too like to wander around the All Heavens Illusion Realm, observing the underlying law structures of different worlds, conducting all sorts of peculiar experiments, seeking to find the key to unlocking upper narrative..."

After a long speech, Ye Wan Ning deliberated on the wording and finally concluded.

"Therefore, for any Transcendent, their home Illusion Realm is extremely important, and coincidentally, you are about to descend into the Second Layer Heaven and must choose carefully."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao pondered for a few seconds before asking.

"So, do you have any suggestions, senior sister?"

Many of his important Transcendent knowledge had been taught by Ye Wan Ning and the other person, and he trusted their advice more than that of outsiders.

Hearing this, Ye Wan Ning spoke without hesitation.

"First of all, the chosen Illusion Realm must be big, the bigger the better! Ideally, it should be a [Boundless Type]!"

"The larger the Illusion Realm, the more complete its underlying laws, the higher its universality, and the more compatible it is with various systems."

"The Ascension Competition Illusion Realm you participated in is a typical example."

Observing the boy's contemplative expression, Ye Wan Ning continued.

"Another factor is the compatibility with yourself. For instance, if you follow the [Martial Arts System] as a Transcendent, then it's best to choose [Mysterious Side] magical, fantasy worlds."

"If you insist on choosing a [Science Side] Illusion Realm, you might be at a disadvantage."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao squinted slightly, harboring different thoughts.

He ostensibly followed the Martial Arts System as a crude Martial Artist, but that was just an appearance; what he truly relied on was the [Book of Black]'s Original Sin Authority!

Therefore, whether it's the [Science Side] or the [Mysterious Side], neither would have much of a negative impact on him, so he didn't need to worry too much about that aspect.

With thoughts swirling in his mind, Zhu Haomiao remained expressionless on the surface, continuing to listen to Ye Wan Ning's explanation.

"Another very important factor is the development level of the Illusion Realm!"

"This requires specific analysis of specific situations. For ordinary Transcendents, the higher the Illusion Realm's development level, the better, naturally."

"This means they have a safe environment for growth, cultivation techniques perfected by predecessors, a wealth of tasks to choose from, and even some conveniences that surpass the era's standard."

"But correspondingly, they also face the situation where [True Objects] are exhausted, Qi Fortune is completely divided, and the whole Illusion Realm enters a garbage time phase."

Zhu Haomiao raised an eyebrow, full of confusion.

"What do you mean by garbage time?!"

"Well, to make an inappropriate analogy, you know the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, right?"

"I do."

"If this were an Illusion Realm, the period from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to Zhuge Liang's death in Five Miles would be the essence period."

"Heroes emerged in large numbers, Heavenly Destiny rotated, and different heroes contended for supremacy!"

With that, Ye Wan Ning gestured with an upward parabola, then quickly shifted her hand downward.

"Beyond that, when there are no more heroes in the times, even trivial people can become famous! Everyone knows the ambition of Sima Zhao!"

"This is when Qi Fortune is exhausted, and garbage time has begun."

"For top-level Transcendents, a fully developed Illusion Realm offers no 'nutrition' at all."

"Although it can provide a safe environment for growth, the most precious [True Objects] and [Qi Fortune] have already been completely plundered by predecessors."

"Without the firewood for [heaven-defying fate changing], many lofty Transcendents are unwilling to ascend in mediocrity and are forced to leave their home realm in the later stages to descend into other Illusion Realms in search of [Qi Fortune]..."

While speaking, Ye Wan Ning glanced meaningfully at Zhu Haomiao.

"So, any genius with a bit of ambition will choose a brand-new Illusion Realm to [till the land]. Although it is difficult and dangerous, it also means a rich virgin land to be freely explored."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao nodded in realization. "Just like the Illusion Realm I participated in during the Ascension Competition?"

"Uh... strictly speaking, that doesn't count as 'till the land.' The [Yanhuang Armory]'s structure is already successfully built, the cultivation techniques are supplemented and improved, and there's only a small step left before large-scale development."

"Real 'till the land' means when outsiders don't even know about the Illusion Realm, only a very few internal elites explore it during that time."

"We usually humorously refer to this stage as [closed beta testing]."

"The Illusion Realm you just experienced in the Ascension Competition has actually gone through [internal testing] and is in the late stage of [public testing], just a large-scale Permanent Gate away from full opening."

At this remark, Zhu Haomiao suddenly thought of Nalan Shu, who had lingered in that Illusion Realm for decades, as well as Wang Hua and Feng Zhaobai, who were already in place before the Ascension Contestants entered!

They should be the [closed beta] and [internal testing] personnel, while the Ascension Contestants like himself merely [public testing] small fries...

So... do I now qualify to participate in [till the land]?

Perhaps I do, being the historically first 'genius' to [Ascend from the Abyss]!

Wait!

Not necessarily!

This kind of opportunity is not entirely based on strength, perhaps loyalty, character... need to be considered as well...

Thinking about Nalan Shu's decades of steady lurking, Zhu Haomiao's heart wavered.

Moreover, there may not necessarily be an Illusion Realm perfectly suited for me!

Second Layer Heaven, brand-new Illusion Realm, Boundless Type, Mysterious Side...

Meeting all these conditions at once, and I also need to qualify to enter...

On the other side, seeing Zhu Haomiao frowning and pondering, Ye Wan Ning changed her tone.

"Of course, Illusion Realms are not static. Just like history always spirals upwards and progresses in waves, Illusion Realms will also experience peaks and valleys."

"After enduring a lifeless long garbage time period, the Illusion Realm will accumulate new Qi fortune and open the next round of Heavenly Destiny Warfare!"