Chapter 1770 - 499: True Realm Expands 10 Times, 100 Years of Cultivation, Initial Changes in the True Realm!

"Boom."

As Lu Changsheng absorbed a hundred Source Crystals into the True Realm, the True Realm immediately trembled.

Various Great Daos appeared faintly.

The entire True Realm churned like boiling water.

However, the Boundary Bead timely emerged, stabilizing the True Realm despite the violent shaking.

Every expansion is a transformation.

This time, Lu Changsheng's aim for expansion is the creation of life.

Lu Changsheng has absolute control over the True Realm.

Therefore, this expansion was directed towards the Life Great Dao.

Under the blessing of the Life Great Dao, gradually, some forms of life started to appear.

Several powerful Innate Demon Gods were born.

There were also Innate Divine Beasts.

More importantly, the Innate Human Race also emerged.

Within the True Realm, the overlords were the Innate Demon Gods and Innate Divine Beasts.

The Human Clan, however, was very weak.

Their only advantage was their ability to learn, and learn quickly.

The Human Clan struggled in adversity.

There is a reason for this arrangement.

Based on the various myths in Lu Changsheng's mind.

It generally starts off this way.

The Human Clan is very weak at the beginning.

Actually, this is normal.

Only weakness breeds the desire for strength.

Only precariousness compels an urgent quest for survival.

Only through hardship can one gradually emerge from adversity.

The expansion lasted for a century!

Yes, a century.

In essence, Lu Changsheng spent a century in seclusion.

The time within the True Realm was also a hundred years, birthing Innate Demon Gods, Innate Divine Beasts, and the Innate Human Race.

The Human Clan's bodies were frail, surviving cautiously under the threats of numerous Demon Gods and Divine Beasts.

Actually, Lu Changsheng could manipulate the flow of time within the True Realm.

He could accelerate it or decelerate it.

But there's a condition.

It requires the consumption of the True Realm's own power.

And after consumption, Source Crystals have to replenish it.

So, everything still relies on the Source Crystals.

Lu Changsheng temporarily sped time up by tenfold.

Equivalent to a year outside, a thousand years inside the True Realm.

This way, only ten Source Crystals are consumed annually.

Lu Changsheng can still sustain it.

But if he accelerated the True Realm's time by a hundredfold, it would cost at least a hundred Source Crystals annually.

Actually, a hundredfold acceleration would be ideal.

But for now, Lu Changsheng must reserve some Source Crystals for contingencies.

Once more Source Crystals are accumulated, he can then accelerate time within the True Realm.

Lu Changsheng summoned the attribute panel to examine his current situation.

Host: Lu Changsheng

Comprehension: Top-level comprehension

Realm Master: First Realm

True Realm: 1% (one expansion)

Lu Changsheng noticed on the attribute panel that the True Realm's progress reached 1%.

This progress has just begun.

Yet it's very important.

It represents moving from zero to one.

If time continues, the True Realm's natural development could possibly reach 2%, 3%, or even more.

If further expansions occur, it would certainly enhance progress.

Lu Changsheng glanced at the Source Crystals in his hand.

There were still nine hundred fifteen Source Crystals left.

Further expansion is possible.

What are we waiting for?

Is expansion not more effective than accelerating time?

"Continue."

So, Lu Changsheng invested another hundred Source Crystals.

Soon, the True Realm commenced its second expansion.

During the second expansion, Innate Demon Gods and Innate Divine Beasts contended for territory, engaging in fierce battles throughout the True Realm.

The Human Clan's situation became precarious.

Many Humans perished with severe casualties, but some individuals became stronger by observing the Innate Divine Beasts, Innate Demon Gods, and established Cultivation Methods, gradually growing more powerful.

Then came the third expansion, fourth expansion, fifth expansion...

Lu Changsheng expanded repeatedly, and only stopped after ten expansions.

Ten expansions took a hundred years.

And after ten expansions, Lu Changsheng was left with only fifteen Source Crystals.

"Cannot continue expansion, there are no more Source Crystals..."

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

In just a hundred years, there were no more Source Crystals.

Seems like a method to earn Source Crystals is necessary.

Lu Changsheng summoned the attribute panel once again for review.

Host: Lu Changsheng

Comprehension: Top-level comprehension

Realm Master: First Realm

True Realm: 5% (ten expansions)

This sight brought an awkward expression to Lu Changsheng's face.

After ten expansions, the True Realm's progress was merely at 5%, what does this imply?

It signifies that despite ten expansions, the True Realm's advancement is minimal.

Lu Changsheng's gains were scant.

Power hardly increased at all.

Is there a problem with cultivation?

Not at all.

Lu Changsheng was not anxious because he understood the reason.

True Realm now has plenty of life.

Ten expansions led to a vast increase in the number of life forms.

Currently, the abundance of life almost blankets the True Realm.

However, Innate Demon Gods and Innate Divine Beasts remain the dominators.

Especially Innate Divine Beasts, many Exotic Beasts with Divine Beast bloodlines were born, numerous in quantity, gaining an upper hand over Innate Demon Gods, seizing the advantage.

Lu Changsheng knows that his predetermined "main character" of the True Realm is actually the Human Clan.

It's just that the Human Clan is still weak now.

Although numerous, with cultivators, overall strength falls far behind compared to the Innate Divine Beasts and Innate Demon Gods.

The reason for limited progress in his True Realm lies here.

Once the day comes when the Human Clan becomes the True Realm's rulers, Lu Changsheng's True Realm progress will significantly advance.

And that day is approaching.

The world's cultivation, Realm Masters cannot directly interfere.

They may indirectly grant some aid, or promote the world's operation, but direct intervention is forbidden.

Therefore, for the Human Clan to become the True Realm's rulers, they must rely on their own efforts.

Lu Changsheng now sees hope.

Innate Divine Beasts hold an advantage, while Innate Demon Gods face decline.

The reason lies in the multitude of bloodline descendants of Innate Divine Beasts.

Whereas Innate Demon Gods are few in number.

Among Innate Demon Gods a strategy has emerged, which is to ally with the Human Clan.

If they wish to ally with the Human Clan, benefits must be given.

Innate Demon Gods began collaborating with the Human Clan.

For the Human Clan, this was a huge boon.

Lu Changsheng believes if further expansions occur, the Human Clan's power will greatly soar, and they will soon become True Realm's rulers!

Unfortunately, lacking Source Crystals for further expansion, Lu Changsheng could only cease.

"Wait, I've been cultivating for a hundred years straight, and according to the agreement with Eternal Light Commerce, I must repay one hundred Source Crystals annually, now I'm indebted with ten thousand Source Crystals?"

"Besides, there's breach of contract, accumulating penalties, tallying up…"

Lu Changsheng furrowed his brow.

All revolves around Source Crystals.

Seems this time, earning a substantial amount of Source Crystals is imperative.

Otherwise, every single cultivation spanning a century.

Accumulated penalties are extensive for Source Crystals.

With this in mind, Lu Changsheng decided not to hesitate anymore and left the quiet chamber directly.

"Changsheng, you're finally out of seclusion."

Upon exiting the chamber, Lu Changsheng saw Lin Qingluan.

Lin Qingluan had also completed her cultivation long ago.

"Qingluan, how did your cultivation go?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"It went fairly smoothly. But the cultivation method progresses too slowly, and requires comprehension."

"Actually, assistance from external objects is essential. Certain treasures can deepen the perception of the Great Dao, but from my research, those treasures are quite expensive, so for the past decades, I've been finding ways to earn Source Crystals."

"Unfortunately, as a regular Transcender, one cannot earn many Source Crystals…"

Lin Qingluan shook her head.

Decades spent, only earning over a hundred Source Crystals.

This is the reality for ordinary Transcenders.

Source Crystals are hard to come by.

"Qingluan, I've also completed my retreat. I must visit Eternal Light Commerce, possibly spending some concentrated time transporting goods to earn Source Crystals."

"Don't worry, I'll see if Eternal Light Commerce has any suitable tasks for you."

Lu Changsheng reassured Lin Qingluan.

After their conversation, Lu Changsheng stood up, leaving the Cave Mansion, and hurried towards Eternal Light Commerce.