Chapter 17 Opportunity

Gazing from afar as the explorer genius flew into the enormous gate of light alongside three Source lifeforms, the other explorers on Planet Seven all felt a ripple in their hearts.

"I still have a hundred days. I will definitely comprehend an opportunity and enter the Dao," a silver-haired female explorer said to herself. The other explorers also cheered themselves on. Those who could reach Planet Seven had received excellent training since childhood and knew that 'comprehending an opportunity' meant there was hope of being recruited.

People like Xu Jingming, who came from a weak civilization and had only cultivated for two years, were truly rare.

"The previous planet river and the current triangular cone—I find it very difficult to gain insights from either of them," Xu Jingming turned his head to look in a distant direction. "Then I'll hurry to the last place. Today is already January 22nd, and the time left for me to explore the mystic realm isn't much."

Xu Jingming quickly flew towards the third opportunity. After flying for thousands of kilometers, Xu Jingming landed on the summit of a snow-capped mountain. On a flat rock on the snowy peak lay a nine-meter-long black feather. The black feather had white flames rising from its surface. Xu Jingming watched silently.

The reason why he had left this opportunity for last was because of a vague feeling in his heart: "In terms of intangible pressure, the planet river and the triangular cone both exceed this feather. But I didn't gain anything from the first two opportunities. Now, I'll focus all my efforts on comprehending this."

Of all the 122 mystic phenomena that Xu Jingming had previously discovered on Planet Seven, some had a strong sense of pressure, while others were weaker. This flaming black feather was among the weaker ones.

Xu Jingming calmed down and began to comprehend it.

Days passed.

"No wonder it gives me such a strong attraction; it resonates very well with the path of the spear," Xu Jingming became increasingly delighted as he comprehended it.

"The flames are just a facade; the essence is still light!"

"Light, vast and mighty! The ultimate in speed! Time itself will change because of it…" The more Xu Jingming comprehended, the more he understood the upper volume of the Guanghua technique. Indeed, this mystic phenomenon resonated perfectly with the upper volume of Guanghua.

Xu Jingming opened his personal panel and selected a spear.

Holding the spear, Xu Jingming practiced the Transcendent Rainbow Spear Technique alone on the snowy mountain peak!

He restrained his strength, integrating his comprehension into the Transcendent Rainbow Spear Technique. For a time, the snowy ground was covered with Xu Jingming's footprints, and some of the snow was shaken loose and flew away. Xu Jingming became increasingly delighted as he practiced.

"I really want to touch this black feather," Xu Jingming thought to himself. "Unfortunately, the mystic phenomena on Planet Seven are only for observation, not for touching."

"If it were a real flaming black feather, based on the power of the flames I sense, I would be reduced to ashes if I got even slightly close."

"It's only in the virtual world that I can observe it up close." Xu Jingming focused on his practice.

After watching the flaming black feather for half a month, Xu Jingming was pleasantly surprised as he sensed the transformation of his spear technique.

"Boom!"

The terrifying spear technique carried a will that seared the soul, tyrannical and overbearing. Even his mental will seemed to have been tempered by fire, becoming more condensed. "I have comprehended the ultimate 'Blazing Sun Light' of the Starflame Volume, the fifth volume of the spear technique!" Xu Jingming looked at the black feather, his heart filled with so much excitement that he was about to cry.

This was the first of the five volumes of the spear technique to reach the ultimate realm. "Of course, the entire upper volume of Guanghua is only at the eighth-order level. There's nothing to be proud of comprehending just one volume to its ultimate," Xu Jingming thought to himself. "I might not even pass the review of the seventeen top factions."

After he finished practicing his spear technique, the virtual world network had already made an assessment: "Code 230534, comprehended the 'World-Extinguishing Flame' third chapter, 'Blazing Sun Chapter,' by observing the feather of the alien high-dimensional lifeform 'Flame Monarch'. Comprehension level: 5.6."

The information assessed by the virtual world network was naturally transmitted to the observers of the Galaxy Group, which possessed the World-Extinguishing Flame inheritance.

The Galaxy Group was the most commercially developed of the seventeen top factions.

But its history was equally long and ancient, ranking among the top three in terms of longevity among the top factions.

The feather of the alien high-dimensional lifeform 'Flame Monarch' was collected by the Galaxy Group. After a long period of research and accumulation, the most complete classic among them was the World-Extinguishing Flame.

"There's an explorer in the Hunter Cosmic Sector, Code 230534. He has comprehended the Blazing Sun Chapter of the World-Extinguishing Flame, and his comprehension level has reached 5.6!" said a Source lifeform observer.

"That's considered entering the Dao."

"He's 31 years old this year, just entered the mystic realm, and has been cultivating for less than two years," a chubby Source lifeform observer said with some surprise. "He only came into contact with the evolutionary method around the age of 29, so he probably comes from an ordinary background. He reached the seventh-order in less than two years. His cultivation talent is truly excellent. He has also entered the Dao of World-Extinguishing Flame, so I think we can consider recruiting him."

"Entering the Dao through opportunity."

Another tall, thin Source lifeform observer frowned and said, "What's most outstanding about this young man is that his talent for cultivating his physical body is quite high! But after the seventh-order, the importance of mental strength becomes even greater! The importance of physical talent will become lower and lower. I don't think we need to pay too much attention to his early cultivation progress; we need to focus on his mental strength performance and his progress in comprehending opportunities."

The tall, thin Source lifeform observer said, "I think whether or not to recruit him should be carefully considered because the World-Extinguishing Flame is only a legendary classic, not an ultimate high-level classic."

"Since he has entered the Dao through opportunity, we can hold a vote to decide," the chubby Source lifeform observer said. "I think a human from an ordinary background who only came into contact with the evolutionary method at the age of 29 and became a seventh-order in less than two years is amazing, even if his early cultivation reflects his physical talent! Moreover, being able to pass the test of Planet Six shows that his mental talent is definitely not weak. I agree to recruit him."

"According to our recruitment practice, if they comprehend an ultimate high-level opportunity, we generally recruit them once they enter the Dao. But if they comprehend a legendary opportunity, we need to be cautious," the tall, thin Source lifeform observer said. "If this Code 230534's comprehension of the Blazing Sun Chapter can exceed 10, I will definitely not object. But since he has only just entered the Dao of the legendary opportunity, I don't agree to recruit him."

The chubby Source lifeform observer frowned. "Are you asking too much of someone who has only cultivated for two years to comprehend a chapter of a legendary opportunity to a level of over 10? He's not one of those cosmic lifeforms who have cultivated for hundreds of years; he's only been cultivating for two years! Cang Yu, what do you think?"

"It's one to one now; it's up to you, Cang Yu," the tall, thin Source lifeform observer said. "Every time we recruit someone, we have to invest enough resources to nurture them, so I think we need to be cautious."

The last observer watched Xu Jingming, who was currently cultivating, and pondered. "Indeed, he is comprehending a legendary opportunity, so the requirements need to be higher. What Norgenn said is also right; he has only been cultivating for two years, so he needs to be treated specially. I think we should combine both of your ideas and give this young man a chance. If his comprehension level can exceed 8, then we'll recruit him."

"Comprehension level of 8?" the chubby Source lifeform observer became a little anxious. "It's not easy to go from the current 5.6 to 8!"

"He has only been comprehending it for a dozen days, and there are still over 30 days left. There's still a good chance," the last observer said with a smile. "After all, he is comprehending a legendary opportunity, so his comprehension level naturally needs to be higher."

"If he can reach 8, I'll reluctantly agree," the tall, thin Source lifeform said. "This is still because his cultivation time is short."

Seeing this, the chubby observer was helpless.

With both of his companions deciding this way, there was nothing he could do alone.

"It's really not easy to get good nurturing if you come from an ordinary background," the chubby observer sighed. He himself had climbed out from the bottom, so he instinctively wanted to help this explorer.

But his two companions were obviously more ruthless.

Xu Jingming comprehended the flaming black feather. After comprehending the ultimate 'Blazing Sun Light' of the Starflame Volume, he continued to observe the feather with fighting spirit and continued to ponder and comprehend.

"The feeling this flaming black feather gives me is inferior to the previous two opportunities. But it resonates very well with the path of the spear, and my cultivation is also very smooth. There are no obstacles," Xu Jingming thought happily.

As he comprehended, Xu Jingming gained more and more insights.

"The Flowing Water Volume and the Starflame Volume are now beginning to combine!" Xu Jingming had achieved high accomplishments in these two volumes. He had comprehended one volume to its ultimate, and the other had first comprehended the Flowing Light Spear Dao and then integrated the insights from the triangular cone, leaving only the last step to reach the ultimate.

With deep accumulation in both volumes, he naturally began to try to fuse them.

Xu Jingming immersed himself in practicing the spear technique. The spear in his hand was like a flaming star descending, but this flaming star streaked across the sky with unpredictable trajectories! It was difficult to determine where it would eventually land.

"Blazing Sun Chapter, comprehension level 7.2!" The chubby observer was also paying attention to Xu Jingming's latest assessed information. "It's not far from 8. He still has over 20 days left to explore the mystic realm, so he should make it in time."

The other two Source lifeform observers, while also paying attention to Xu Jingming, were also observing the geniuses in other mystic realms.

To them, reviewing Xu Jingming was just a task! Whether or not to select him was within their purview, and they naturally followed their own inclinations.

"If he really reaches 8, then I'll reluctantly accept him. Norgenn himself came from a mineral planet and is giving this person extra consideration," the tall, thin Source lifeform observer thought to himself.

On February 22nd.

The enormous gate of light appeared again above Planet Seven.

"Source lifeforms are here." Xu Jingming stopped his spear technique and waited expectantly and excitedly.

"I have comprehended a lot from this flaming black feather, more than from the previous two opportunities. Perhaps I have a chance to be invited," Xu Jingming looked at the three terrifying figures walking out of the enormous gate of light.

The three figures took a step and had already arrived at the distant seaside, which made Xu Jingming's heart sink. "They're not here for me!"

An explorer by the sea looked at everything with delight.

"Code 281603, we invite you to join the 'Witch Ancestor Star'." The three Source lifeform observers from Witch Ancestor Star extended an invitation. The explorer happily left with them,

Flying into the gate of light and leaving the mystic realm.

Planet Seven returned to calm.

"Two explorers have already been invited; it's a pity it's not me," Xu Jingming said to himself. This was the second time he had encountered such a scene since arriving on Planet Seven.

"Even with comprehending this black feather, I feel like my progress is getting slower and slower."

Xu Jingming lay down, lying on the snow on the summit of the snow-capped mountain.

After a month of non-stop comprehension, he was also a little tired.

"There are still over 20 days left until the end. Will I be invited?" Xu Jingming also felt a little insecure in his heart. "Perhaps my so-called good comprehension is far from reaching the threshold of the top factions."

"In the end, I'm still lacking."

Xu Jingming lay on the snow, staring blankly at the sky.

In the sky, on one side was a terrifying sun, and on the other side was a strange black hole.

The entire sky was divided into two halves because of this—one half was the territory of the terrifying sun, and the other half was the territory of the strange black hole. In terms of pressure and deterrence, the terrifying sun and the strange black hole were the strongest in the entire Planet Seven!

Xu Jingming lay there, looking at the sky, and couldn't help but look at the terrifying sun.

No light! No heat! No energy!

"This terrifying sun on Planet Seven is very unique. That layer after layer of light, with obvious layers of separation," Xu Jingming looked at it and couldn't help but become immersed in it.

"This light…"

In those rays of light, Xu Jingming saw the ultimate 'Blazing Sun Light' of the Starflame Volume!

He saw the changes in space within the triangular cone.

He saw the planet river using a single force to mobilize hundreds of millions of forces, assimilating all forces and possessing unmatched power.

"How beautiful."

At this moment, Xu Jingming only felt like crying.

It was too shocking.

Everything he had comprehended on his evolutionary path could be felt in the terrifying sun; they were all just insignificant parts of it. In front of it, Xu Jingming felt his own insignificance.

"This is what I should be pursuing!" At this moment, an instinctive desire arose in Xu Jingming's heart. He strongly desired to explore everything about the terrifying sun.

"Why, why did I see it on my first day on Planet Seven? Why didn't I feel its attraction back then? Was it because my realm was not high enough at that time?"

"Perhaps I should be thankful for the previous three opportunities."

"It was the accumulation from the previous three opportunities that allowed me to truly feel its beauty." Xu Jingming was completely immersed in it. He just lay on the snowy ground, staring without blinking, using his mental consciousness to carefully touch the strands of light of the terrifying sun.

All the comprehensions of the past were quickly fused and integrated in front of the terrifying sun, and began to give birth to new insights.

"What's wrong with him?" In the Galaxy Group, the chubby Source lifeform observer looked at Planet Seven in the Hunter Cosmic Sector with confusion, looking at Xu Jingming lying on the snow-capped mountain summit. "He's been lying there for five days already. Why isn't he comprehending the Flame Monarch's feather?" At first, when Xu Jingming lay on the snow, this chubby Source lifeform observer had only thought that Xu Jingming was relaxing and resting his mind.

But lying there for five days and continuing to lie there was abnormal.

"He only has a dozen days left to explore the mystic realm," the tall, thin Source lifeform observer sneered. "With such precious time, he's still wasting it. He won't be able to pass the review and enter the Galaxy Group."

"He can only blame himself for not working hard enough."

"His comprehension level is 7.2, not far from 8. It seems like he has given up," another observer looked over and shook his head slightly. "Everyone's path is their own choice. Norgenn, there's no need for you to regret it if this young man gives up."

"It's just a little bit, just a little bit away from 8." The chubby observer looked at his other companions. "Actually, I think 7.2 is already pretty good."

"Just based on him giving up at the last moment, I won't agree," the tall, thin observer said.

"Norgenn, there's no need to do this for a young man," another observer said with a smile, but his attitude was also very clear. Since he had said it was 8, he wouldn't easily change his mind. Seeing this, the chubby Source lifeform observer didn't try to persuade him anymore. At their level, decisions were not easily swayed.