Li Yang nodded and asked, "Master Lu Tower, how much does this Cosmic Flying Vehicle cost?"

The local branch of the Human Race Saint Hall was currently assisting Earth’s development, which was why they could use a Cosmic Flying Vehicle to take him to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Naturally, Li Yang wanted his own Cosmic Flying Vehicle as well.

Otherwise, once Lu Tower left, it would be a huge problem for them to contact other civilizations.

"Cosmic Flying Vehicles vary widely in price. The more expensive they are, the faster they go. This vessel of mine can travel from Earth to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy in ten days, making it a top-tier vehicle. It’s worth three hundred trillion Galaxy Coins."

"Three hundred trillion." Li Yang was taken aback.

This single Cosmic Flying Vehicle was worth even more than the massive Purple Brilliance Crystal Stone deposits on Mars and the Moon.

After all, those deposits were valuable enough to tempt even a being like a Lord of the Starry Sky.

"Of course, my vessel isn’t just fast; it also has offensive and defensive capabilities. If you were to simply buy a vehicle with the same speed, it would only cost thirty trillion Galaxy Coins. If it were a bit slower, the price would be lower still," Lu Tower said with a smile.

Li Yang nodded. No matter where you were, there was always a range of prices for goods.

"Alright, Li Yang, we still have ten days. You can spend the time cultivating or enter the Virtual World."

Lu Tower couldn’t possibly chat with Li Yang for the entire ten days. After saying his piece with a smile, he headed to one of the lounges.

Li Yang did the same. Once in his lounge, he looked out at the strange gray currents and took a deep breath.

’I have no idea how far I am from Earth now.’

"Li Yang, once we reach the central region of the Milky Way Galaxy, the first thing we need to do is go to an auction house and sell those pieces of Purple Essence Ore."

As Li Yang was gazing outside, Soul Ink’s voice rang out.

Previously, Li Yang had obtained Fire Candle’s Spatial Ring in the Relic Space on the island. Inside the ring were some pieces of Purple Essence Ore, which were the only things that had truly caught his eye.

The value of Purple Essence Ore was countless times greater than that of Purple Brilliance Crystal Stone. Even a few pieces were enough to tempt a Longevity Realm expert.

A weapon refined from this ore could be called a life-bound Divine Weapon. Its power would grow along with its wielder’s strength, and countless people coveted such a treasure.

However, even throughout the Cosmos, Purple Essence Ore was extremely rare.

"After you sell it, buy cultivation resources for the Law Realm! You need to increase your strength to the Peak of Law Realm as quickly as possible!"

"Alright."

Li Yang nodded. Breaking through from the Spirit Awakening Realm to the Law Realm was incredibly difficult, and resources like Spirit Fruits were of no help in overcoming such a major bottleneck.

However, once that breakthrough was made, one could use Spirit Fruits to rapidly advance from the Early Law Realm to the Peak of Law Realm.

Someone who had just broken through to the Law Realm could use enough resources to quickly power their way to the Peak of Law Realm.

"Increasing your strength is the first priority. The second is to find your third avatar! We should choose one similar to your Thunder Star Beast avatar, one that innately comprehends a foundational aspect of a Law."

Hearing this, a thought struck Li Yang. He couldn’t help but ask, "Soul Ink, are there lifeforms even more powerful than the Thunder Star Beast? For example, ones that can innately comprehend the foundations of two Laws?"

The Thunder Law has four foundations. The Thunder Star Beast avatar innately masters the Explosion foundation, but not the other three.

It was easy for him to comprehend the Explosion mystery, but comprehending the other three would surely be very difficult.

’But if there’s a lifeform that innately masters two Law mysteries, and I manage to nurture it as an avatar, does that mean I could also quickly master those two mysteries?’

"Li Yang, there’s something you need to understand. While the World Tree avatar’s nurturing ability is powerful, it also has significant limitations!"

Soul Ink explained, "The Cosmos is a strange place; any form of life can exist. The Thunder Star Beast is a race that defies the natural order. Once they reach adulthood, they become World Lords, a status countless people yearn for. There are lifeforms even more unnatural than the Thunder Star Beast, ones that can innately master two Law mysteries. But that doesn’t mean the World Tree can nurture any lifeform that exists."

"From what I know, the most powerful type of lifeform the World Tree can nurture is one like the Thunder Star Beast, which innately masters a single Law mystery. It simply cannot create anything more powerful."

"In terms of life-form tiers, the World Tree itself is equivalent to a being that can innately master two Law mysteries. It can only nurture life-forms below its own tier. It’s impossible for it to create a being of an equal tier, let alone one from a higher tier."

Hearing this, Li Yang immediately understood.

He was learning more and more about the Cosmos, including the classification of life-form tiers.

Beings like the humans from Earth, who neither cultivated nor comprehended Laws, were just ordinary people with no special abilities.

This was the lowest tier of life in the Cosmos, and also the most common. They had to achieve everything themselves—cultivating, breaking through, and everything in between.

Then there were those born already at the Law Realm, or even the Longevity Realm...

These life-forms naturally represented progressively higher tiers.

Although the World Tree was incredibly powerful, it still occupied a specific life-form tier. It was powerless against beings of an equal or higher tier.

This was one of the World Tree’s shortcomings.

But that made sense. If the World Tree truly had no nurturing limitations, then no one would bother cultivating; they’d all just go looking for a World Tree.

After all, once you found one, you could become as powerful as you wanted just by having it create an avatar of the appropriate life-form.

"So, Li Yang, finding another avatar comparable to the Thunder Star Beast would already be an incredible stroke of luck. You’d have a starting advantage over countless geniuses."

"Even though a Law is divided into four mysteries, completely mastering one of them provides a huge advantage in comprehending the other three. The four mysteries are independent, yet they can influence and resonate with one another, which is extremely helpful for mastering the entire Law!"

It wouldn’t be easy, but at the very least, possessing the Thunder Star Beast avatar gave Li Yang a much greater chance of mastering the Thunder Law than anyone else.

Li Yang nodded. ’I was getting a bit greedy,’ he thought.

’In the entire Milky Way Galaxy, there are fewer than ten World Lords, and I’m guaranteed to reach that level someday. My starting point is already beyond what countless people could ever dream of.’

Soul Ink continued, "So, to summarize: sell the ore, increase your strength, and find a new avatar. These are your objectives as you venture into the Cosmos."

"However, we still have ten days before we reach the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. During this time, you need to pick a combat arena in the Virtual World and start training! You’ve been cultivating for a while now, but your combat proficiency is frankly pathetic. Against others of your level from across the Cosmos, you’d probably be defeated with ease."

Hearing this, Li Yang said with a sigh, "Soul Ink, don’t you think that’s a little harsh?"

"I’m just stating the facts."

Soul Ink said bluntly, "Oh, right. After you sell the Purple Essence Ore, besides buying cultivation resources to reach the Peak of Law Realm, you also need to buy the Six Elements Spear Cultivation Technique. You’re comprehending the Thunder Law, you possess a Thunder Star Beast avatar, and you innately master the Explosion mystery. The Six Elements Spear Cultivation Technique is a perfect fit for you."

(It’s Chinese New Year’s Eve! Wishing everyone good health, good fortune, and success in everything!)