After listening to Sui Ling’s introduction, Xu Zong’s eyes lit up.

This branch of secret pattern masters can be compared to a popular side job in online games, such as alchemists in Battle Through the Heavens and formation masters. It not only brings in money but also helps build connections and deepen the understanding of laws. It can be said to be a powerful inheritance.

Xu Zong is currently at the Celestial Level Second Stage, with only a First Stage realm. In order to achieve good results in the Celestial Genius Battle, he needs to at least reach the Stellar Level and enter the threshold of laws, comprehending the laws to a deep extent, and even comprehend two types of laws.

Even with the talent of no bottleneck and the buff from the Three-Star Cave, it is still unknown whether he can reach the top of the genius battle within four to five years.

Becoming a secret pattern master not only allows him to quickly earn money to purchase treasures that enhance his realm, but also helps him comprehend the laws. It is indeed the best choice for cultivation assistance!

There is no reason to refuse, so Xu Zong naturally chooses to accept the inheritance.

In a short while, Sui Ling displayed all the First Stage wind attribute secret patterns in the image and explained them to Xu Zong in detail.

Although anyone can become a secret pattern master, there are differences in talent.

The talent of a secret pattern master can be divided into two aspects. One is comprehension, which refers to the degree of compatibility with the laws. In this aspect, the talent of Earthlings is almost at the bottom.

The other aspect is the ability to release power.

“The ability to release power is not so much talent as it is the capital for survival.”

Sui Ling explained to Xu Zong, “The process of engraving secret patterns is essentially a process of conforming to the laws. During the engraving process, the secret patterns themselves will gradually accumulate terrifying power. If there is a mistake and the depiction of the secret pattern fails, it will be hit by the backlash of the secret pattern’s power! The higher the level of the secret pattern, the more terrifying the accumulated power and the more terrifying the backlash of the failed depiction. Therefore, extremely skilled power release techniques are necessary for survival!”

So that’s how it is!

Xu Zong finally understood why the assessment channel outside required strong power release techniques. It turns out that the inheritance of secret pattern masters is such a dangerous thing!

“So don’t blame me for not giving you a Second Stage secret pattern. Giving you a higher-level secret pattern without meeting the standard of power release would harm you. Easily depicting a higher-level secret pattern, if it fails, you may even be killed by the backlash of the secret pattern’s power! When your power release improves, I will naturally give you higher-level secret patterns.”

Sui Ling earnestly reminded Xu Zong that without sufficient power, he should never easily involve himself with advanced secret patterns!

Xu Zong naturally nodded solemnly.

“The First Stage secret pattern I gave you is the one that can be practiced at the Celestial Level. You need to reach at least ten times power release to practice it. The subsequent Second Stage secret patterns are the ones at the Stellar Level, requiring at least twenty times power release. The Third Stage Celestial Level secret patterns require thirty times, the Fourth Stage Domain Master Level secret patterns require fifty times, and the Fifth Stage Realm Master Level secret patterns require a perfect power release of one hundred times!”

“The reason why the requirements become higher as you progress is because the First, Second, and Third Stage secret patterns are still just the basics. The Fourth Stage secret patterns begin to touch the laws, and the Fifth Stage secret patterns can mobilize the power of the laws, which is extremely terrifying!”

However, Sui Ling’s explanation made Xu Zong furrow his brows.

“Wait a minute, are you saying that I have to reach the Fourth Stage secret pattern master to be able to touch the laws?”

What he wants is an inheritance that allows him to comprehend the laws at the Stellar Level. If he has to wait until he becomes a Domain Master to comprehend the laws, it would be too late!

“Isn’t this enough?”

Sui Ling asked in return, “Do you think comprehending the laws is a simple matter?”

“The laws themselves are a very grand proposition, just like mathematics on Earth. It is a gradual process from adding one plus one to quadratic equations to advanced mathematics and millennium problems. It is not something that can be achieved overnight!”

“Do you know how most people in the universe comprehend the laws? They directly learn one plus one equals two, then immediately learn quadratic equations, and after that, they learn advanced mathematics… It is a very foolish and stupid method.”

“And how do secret pattern masters comprehend the laws? After learning one plus one equals two, they learn two plus two equals four, and continue to learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of single-digit numbers. Then they move on to learning double-digit and triple-digit numbers, gradually approaching quadratic equations, and gradually integrating all the prerequisites. Only then do they study advanced mathematics and solve millennium problems and so on!”

“In other words, secret pattern masters comprehend the laws by deconstructing them, breaking down complex laws into countless instances of one plus one equals two. In this way, the comprehension of laws naturally becomes fast!”

Xu Zong suddenly realized.

It’s like a computer sitting there. Ordinary people comprehend the laws by learning how to use the computer and asking why this is the case and why that is the case. Secret pattern masters comprehend the laws by learning the countless 0s and 1s of the computer, understanding everything about the computer’s functions.

“Usually, only Domain Masters at a high level in the universe can touch the laws, but secret pattern master Domain Masters, as long as their attainments in secret patterns reach the Fourth Stage, have already comprehended the laws. This is already a remarkable achievement.”

Sui Ling shook his head and said.

The majority of Domain Masters in the universe do not comprehend the laws, while almost every secret pattern master Domain Master has comprehended the laws. Isn’t that abnormal?

But if you want to comprehend the laws at the Stellar Level, it all depends on your talent!

In the universe, some races can feel the vague fluctuations of the laws as soon as they step into the First Stage realm, while others can only feel the vague fluctuations of the laws when they reach the Eighth or Ninth Stage realm. This is the difference in talent!

And in this aspect, Earthlings undoubtedly have the worst talent! Not to mention the Stellar Level, they may not even be able to sense the fluctuations of the laws at the Celestial Level.”You have some understanding of the universe, so it’s normal to have some ambition. But I still advise you to give up on dreams that you shouldn’t have. Among the trillions of practitioners, not one has comprehended the laws at the cosmic level, let alone the stellar level or the celestial level. All you need to do is practice the secret patterns diligently. In the future, you can become a domain master and comprehend the laws. This is an opportunity that countless people envy but can’t achieve.”

Sui Ling kept shaking his head.

The aptitude of Earthlings is simply too poor, and this is something that cannot be compensated for. Being a secret pattern master is already an incredible inheritance. In a medium-level civilization, it is considered superior. If he had a choice, how could he let an Earthling accept this inheritance?

“Moreover, your aptitude is not bad. You can comprehend the domain at the second stage of the celestial level. Among Earthlings, you are simply an anomaly. In the future, you might have the chance to comprehend the laws at the cosmic level. In the universe, you would be a terrifying genius. If you were in my Sui Fire Empire, you might even attract a domain master level powerhouse to take you as a disciple… Unfortunately, there’s nothing left now.”

Sui Ling sighed deeply with a look of desolation.

“You just said that the fourth-order secret pattern can touch a trace of the law, and the fifth-order secret pattern can invoke the power of the law?”

Xu Zong didn’t want to give up. He turned his thoughts in his heart and suddenly asked Sui Ling.

“That’s right.”

Sui Ling nodded in acknowledgment.

“Can you let me preview those high-level secret patterns? I won’t try to engrave them, just watch!”

Xu Zong looked at Sui Ling with anticipation.

Sui Ling was silent for a while before he sighed helplessly.

“I knew you would ask that.”

“If this were in the Sui Fire Empire, it would be impossible. But times have changed… Alright, I can allow you to watch, but you can’t record or attempt to engrave. If I find you breaking the rules, I will destroy the records and take back the secret patterns!”

If this were in the Sui Fire Empire, without the appropriate level, it would be impossible to give high-level secret patterns. But now he had no choice. He had to rely on Xu Zong to return home, so he had to loosen the conditions a bit.

“No problem!”

Xu Zong patted his chest in agreement.

Since the secret patterns are the external manifestation of the laws, then watching high-level secret patterns should also help me comprehend the laws in advance, right?

“By the way, among those high-level secret patterns, are there any related to time and space?”

Xu Zong rubbed his hands in anticipation and asked Sui Ling with sparkling eyes.

The laws are divided into attributes, and the secret patterns must also be divided into attributes. Just like the laws are divided into gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, and light, the secret patterns are also these eight attributes. Xu Zong’s attribute is wind, and his domain is also wind attribute. Studying wind attribute secret patterns is the best choice.

But what he values more now is the comprehension of the laws, especially the secret patterns of the two superior laws of time and space. Studying these secret patterns will definitely help him comprehend the laws as soon as possible!

“Secret patterns of time and space?”

Sui Ling was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and looked at Xu Zong strangely.

“You really dare to think. Pure time and space secret patterns are things that exist only in legends even for my Sui Fire Imperial Family. Only high-level civilizations have such secret patterns. I don’t have them here.”

“What about fusion secret patterns? For example, the fusion secret patterns of gold and space, wind and time?”

Xu Zong was a bit disappointed, but when he heard the word ‘pure’, he felt there was something fishy and immediately asked.

“Such secret patterns only exist in some special races. For example, the Swallowed Star beast that once appeared on your Earth. It has the fusion secret patterns of gold and space. Although it can be copied, only the corresponding attribute secret pattern master can exert its power.”

Sui Ling looked at Xu Zong with a strange expression, not expecting him to know even this.

“So do you have it here?”

“There are a few of these types of secret patterns.”

“Really?”

Xu Zong’s eyes lit up instantly.

In the universe, races like the Golden Horned Beast are indeed very rare, but the Sui Fire Empire has existed for so many years, of course, it’s impossible not to encounter a single special race.

As long as they can encounter it, the secret patterns on the special race can be copied!

“What attributes do you have here?”

“All eight fusion attributes are available.”

Sui Ling smiled slightly.

“My Sui Fire Empire is a civilization of secret pattern masters. Many medium-level civilizations in the universe are friendly with us. They gift us the photos they take of special races, and we can extract the patterns of the secret patterns from the photos to enrich our secret pattern library.”

Xu Zong suddenly understood, and he initially understood how popular the existence of secret pattern masters is!

“Alright, go out. I’ve given you everything you need.”

“What about this assessment facility?”

“Just leave it here, you can’t take it away anyway.”

“How about opening the first floor? It can be used for Earthlings to test their strength.”

“That’s fine, but I absolutely won’t open the second floor and the floors below. Also, I will take back the rewards of the space ring and the detailed explanation of the secret pattern master.”

“That’s enough.”

Xu Zong nodded his head, at least he still had the auxiliary light brain.

When he got to the stairs, his eyes suddenly turned.

“By the way, are there any other corpses down there?”

“Do you think cosmic level powerhouses have nothing to do? There’s not a single corpse down there.”

Sui Ling couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

“I was just asking, hehe.”

Xu Zong left the second floor with a bit of regret.

(End of Chapter)