area51novel Chapter 270 Stepping into the Threshold of Spatial Laws
Chapter 270 Stepping into the Threshold of Spatial Laws
Huo Yuhao's arrival to greet him was not beyond Long You's expectations, no, it was not beyond Bourne's calculations. Under Bourne's control, the backup Long You approached Huo Yuhao at a slow but very steady pace.
Because the actual distance wasn't long, even though Bourne intentionally slowed down a bit, it didn't take long for Backup Bourne to enter the room where the Tang Clan members were. But that was enough; with Huo Yuhao there, this time was sufficient for the Tang Clan members to confirm that Backup Long You was safe.
The gate closed, and the protective barrier was activated. After all, this was the territory of the Sun Moon Empire, and the Tang Clan members had taken precautions during their previous discussions; they weren't specifically targeting Long You. Once the protective barrier was fully activated, Bourne's voice came directly from the backup Long You's mouth: "Long You is currently inside the luxury sphere. If my detection is correct, he has entered a deep meditative state."
As he spoke, Bourne also controlled the backup Longyou to take out the luxury ball that Longyou's main body was resting in his bosom (in order to ensure stability, it is best not to put it into the storage soul tool if there are any living beings in the luxury ball).
"Deep meditation?"
This wasn't Long You's first time engaging in deep meditation, but as soon as the term was uttered, Bei Bei, standing next to the backup Long You, immediately took the deluxe ball from his hands and carefully placed it on the hotel table. Every instance of deep meditation is an excellent opportunity for a Soul Master to enhance their talent. As long as someone is present to protect them, that person will do everything in their power to ensure a stable environment for the Soul Master entering deep meditation.
After disguising and securing the luxury ball, Bebe finally had time to ask Bourne what had happened in the previous match.
After a long pause, a look of deep envy appeared in Bei Bei's eyes. "So, according to the information Xiao Yan told you before he fell asleep, Xiao You is now in a deep sleep because he is about to step into the threshold of the laws of space?"
The spatial law runes were the first law runes Long You obtained, and he had already used them to exchange for many cultivation resources. Bei Bei and the others had also come into contact with them. However, compared to the wood and water law runes that Long You later exchanged for, the spatial law runes were far too difficult to comprehend. Not to mention the students, even none of the academy's teachers had ever succeeded.
"Forget it, we'll know whether Xiao You has crossed the threshold of spatial laws or not once he finishes his deep meditation. Tell me about the competition situation with the Ordinary Alliance, didn't you already hack into their monitoring methods?"
"I did complete the intrusion, but the monitoring soul tools of the Ordinary Alliance are far inferior to those used by everyone else. At most, they can only reach the version used at the academy's external exit. That level of monitoring soul tools can only see the general surface, and cannot see the deeper details at all. Without enough data, I cannot judge the overall strength of the Ordinary Alliance in the competition."
Bourne's answer disappointed Bebe somewhat, but it was also within Bebe's expectations. If the monitoring soul tools installed in the Ordinary Alliance competition area could really observe the contestants in such detail, then Long You wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths to design and create his own "spying device."
“That will do, Byrne. If Xiaoyou hasn’t woken up from her deep meditation by the start of the competition tomorrow, we’ll need you to come with us to the competition venue outside Mingdu, just like you did today.”
"Okay, if there's nothing else for me, I'll head back to my room. Controlling this clone requires a lot of computing power and soul power. After Xiao Yan fell into a deep sleep, I lost my way to replenish my soul power and can only use the soul power in the milk bottle."
"Soul power in a baby bottle? We have many baby bottles here; you can exchange them if needed."
"No, the baby bottle used by this substitute is a special one. The special fluctuations of the soul tool have been completely shielded. If it weren't for the fact that Junior Brother Huo Yuhao has a completely restraining mental detection soul skill, even if a high-level soul master senses something is wrong, they would probably find it difficult to detect that this substitute is a soul tool robot without taking action."
Scratching his head, Bebe waved at the substitute soul-guiding robot controlled by Bourne. He admitted he had made a mistake, a rather basic one for a professional soul master. However, Bebe didn't think it was his fault; after all, he wasn't a professional soul master.
The barrier rose again, and the topics of the Mingdu Soul Master Elite Competition and the Continental Youth Soul Master Elite Competition were brought up for discussion once more. The content of the discussion was similar, both concerning the participants.
Inside the luxurious sphere, Long You had already recovered from the out-of-control state he had just experienced after completing the inscription of all the spatial laws. No, he had recovered long ago. However, before Long You could adjust his position and lie down on the comfortable waterbed to enjoy a massage, a sudden and peculiar sensation once again robbed him of control over his body.
Long You searched through his entire knowledge space but couldn't find a suitable adjective to describe that special feeling. The only thing he was certain of was that it was filled with the power of laws.
As time passed, Long You's previously somewhat confused mind gradually returned to normal. At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a tiny particle, floating in an ocean of spatial laws woven from countless dimensions, with every fluctuation and ripple corresponding to subtle changes in the spatial laws.
Subconsciously, Long You focused his gaze on the invisible yet omnipresent laws of space, as if deciphering an incredibly thick and complex celestial book. In his perception, space was no longer static and lifeless, but a world full of vitality and rhythm. Every inch of space had its unique veins, breathing and exhaling like life, sometimes contracting like a vortex, sometimes extending like an endless expanse.
In Long You's eyes, these laws and patterns, seemingly as real as living beings, were mostly unfamiliar and unfathomable. However, upon closer observation, he could sense a vague familiarity in some of the patterns around him. A strange spiritual reminder struck him again. Long You knew that whether he could grasp this familiarity was the key to whether his soul could leave this space. If he could grasp this familiarity, he could step into the threshold of the spatial laws. But if he couldn't, his soul would lose the opportunity to leave this space.
Although unsure if it was correct, Long You could only try to guide his mental energy as closely as possible to those seemingly familiar law lines. His normally free and agile mental energy seemed to be suppressed by the laws within this mysterious space; despite the targets right before him, Long You's mental energy was unable to reach them.
However, Long You didn't panic. The spiritual reminder made him notice that as he continued to try, wisps of spatial power were gradually gathering around his body. This spatial power felt even more familiar to Long You, and he could "see" the subtle changes within it more clearly. At this point, Long You grasped the key point: that familiarity actually came from the spatial law inscriptions that he had diligently practiced in his daily life.
[I see. Although I don't know how Luo Feng comprehended the laws of space, I can only rely on my own methods here now.]
His mental energy split in two. One part continued its efforts to approach the spatial laws of the "distant" world, while the other began to effortlessly mimic them. As Long You's thoughts shifted, the surrounding space seemed to undergo a wondrous distortion. He experienced an unprecedented sense of control—a true understanding of the spatial laws, albeit a rudimentary one. Long You knew he had already unlocked a corner of the universe's mysteries.
In this space, the concept of time seemed to have no meaning, but Long You remained calm. If his body were in a truly critical condition, he would surely receive a spiritual warning. At this moment, there was only one thing he needed to do: to comprehend as many of the mysteries of the laws of space as possible.
In the process of enlightenment, which seemed to have robbed him of his sensory perception, he gradually realized that the laws of space were not simply about manipulating power, but rather a profound understanding and application of the forms of existence of all things. Only by truly immersing himself in them could he achieve mastery of the laws of space, thus taking another step on the path to comprehending the origin of the world.
A strong and clear sense of hunger overwhelmed Long You's soul like a tidal wave, interrupting his previously exceptionally clear perception of the laws. His soul, which had been keeping its eyes closed, was forced to open them, and at that moment, a light seemed to illuminate the layered, distorted spatial dimensions.
Slightly stunned, it took Long You a while to understand why he was so hungry after his long period of contemplation. Although he was still instinctively unwilling to have his excellent state of understanding the laws of space interrupted, Long You knew that this abnormal hunger was a reminder from his spiritual sense. If he couldn't leave this space soon, then the foundation of his being might really suffer irreparable damage.
After taking another look at the space before him, what had previously seemed utterly chaotic was no longer a jumbled mess in Long You's eyes. Although there were still many things he couldn't understand, there was no doubt that Long You's comprehension of the laws of space had pierced through that thin membrane, and everything became clear. With a thought from Long You, ripples spread across the surrounding space before him, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
A still somewhat illusory gate appeared in the ripples, and through the gate, Long You saw the original body still slumped in the luxurious sphere.
He lifted his leg, took a step, and crossed the gate, a more intense hunger assaulting him, but Long You had to endure this torment. This was because his soul had been absent for a long time and had absorbed a great deal of new information, forcing Long You's body to readjust to its newness.
However, Long You soon realized that he couldn't continue to endure it. Firstly, as someone who had never experienced hardship, Long You had never actually felt hunger. He had only heard that hunger could drive people crazy, but Long You had never experienced that feeling before. Now that he had, Long You felt that he couldn't bear it for even a minute longer.
No, we have to think of something. Continuing to starve like this might not work in the end, but there's a higher chance that unforeseen problems will arise.
Having made up his mind, Long You began to try to save himself. From the perspective he had seen his own body in the mysterious law space, Long You knew that he was currently inside the Luxury Sphere. This was good news, because it meant that his substitution plan had most likely succeeded, but it was also bad news, because with Xiao Yan in a deep sleep, there was nothing in this Luxury Sphere that could automatically help him.
[This was a bit of a miscalculation, but thankfully, Iron Man, even without his reactor, still has his mechanical arm, and I, who am temporarily immobilized, still have Baymax.]
Although he couldn't open his mouth, Long You discovered that he could still mobilize his mental energy. The space in the entire luxury sphere wasn't large, and Long You successfully activated the dormant Big White using his mental energy. Big White was also Long You's "favorite" from his previous life. After he had just developed a relatively reliable medical soul tool, Long You tried to create a Big White.
Unfortunately, the technology at the time wasn't mature enough. This Big White 1.0 was usable but not very user-friendly or intelligent, so Longyou eventually put it into the deluxe ball to serve as its storage manager. Now, this unintentional act has actually become a lifesaver for Longyou.
Although his mental power could not currently control his body, which was on strike and adapting, it could operate independently and extend far into the distance. Long You successfully activated the Great White 1.0, which was dormant and replenishing its energy.
"Welcome back, my master. How can I help you?"
"Come over here and replenish my fluids first, then activate my backup medical pod and fill it with fluids. Once the medical pod is fully activated, move my body over there."
Since speaking was out of the question, Long You could only use his mental power to convey everything he wanted to say to Da Bai. He was grateful that his past self hadn't rushed into making Da Bai 1.0 a shoddy product just because it was an experiment, and instead added every possible function he had at the time. If Da Bai 1.0 hadn't been equipped with a mental power sensor, Long You would be completely helpless right now.
As long as the commands are clear, DaBai 1.0 can still get things done. Three minutes later, Longyou, who had been given some nutrient solution via IV drip, finally escaped the danger of being driven crazy by hunger and was able to spare some attention to carefully experience the gains he had made from this "out-of-body experience".
Shifting the focus to the outside world, Long You, the backup, eventually had to witness a "grand scene" with the Tang Clan members.