Chapter 498: Chapter 435: Hope of Breaking Through to Become an Embodiment of Law!

In Andrew’s experiments, which were as simple as slaughtering chickens, over three hundred divine essences were consumed, and more than ninety experiments were conducted.

Moreover, these divine essences were all quite "fresh."

There were a few instances where the starlight-level resistance of the subplane was too intense to obtain a complete divine essence.

However, this did not affect the overall progress.

Lin Ke went from initially being dumbfounded, to becoming numb, and then taking it as a matter of course.

Eventually, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to learning.

Andrew was teaching him experiments that were unheard of in his previous life, experiments concerning laws.

Fortunately, he wasn’t entirely clueless; he was familiar with experimental methods such as the comparative method.

Comparing them, Lin Ke also discovered something.

If the laws contained within three divine essences were not significantly different, they would extinguish each other directly.

If there was the slightest disparity, only the stronger one would remain.

If one or two divine essence laws were involved, there wouldn’t be as many issues.

Gradually, as the experiments progressed, Lin Ke finally understood too!

Patterns! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The patterns of one and two bloodlines had long been mastered by Andrew.

And the patterns of three bloodlines were clearly laid out before Lin Ke within just a few hours by Andrew.

The breakthrough in three bloodlines must achieve balance!

In other words, the energy and intensity of the three bloodlines must be consistent.

Only under such circumstances can the laws of the three bloodlines progress simultaneously without interfering with each other.

Otherwise, they would engage in mutual depletion, with pairs extinguishing each other.

At that time, Lin Ke was discussing his ascension matters with Andrew.

"The levels fifteen and twenty-one are crucial," Andrew and Lin Ke sat before an experiment table, exchanging views—mostly Andrew speaking while Lin Ke listened.

"Before level fifteen, your body is in the state of an ordinary mortal, requiring normal energy supplementation and consumption, and the body’s deficiencies cannot be modified—at least not through natural growth."

"At level fifteen, your body will be transformed from the inside out by the bloodline. If the bloodline in the Soul Space is strong enough, it can be transformed into a law body, drawing energy from the laws. If it is an elemental body, it can only draw energy from elements."

"This means your body’s energy consumption can be entirely supplied by elemental or law energy, eliminating the need for regular food intake."

If you go without food for an extended period before level fifteen, your body will still suffer damage.

"At level twenty-one, you reach the legendary status, which means you must fully condense a divine form or a complete law. Upon reaching legendary status, your body will be completely elemental or law-based, and you will lack ordinary mortal vulnerabilities like the heart and skull."

"By then, you will become a life form composed of gathered elements or laws... of course, only in special cases, usually you remain in flesh and blood form under your own control..."

Andrew explained the differences to Lin Ke in the simplest and most straightforward manner, while praising, "You’ve done well—in insomnia, darkness, and even Revin’s acclaim at your ability to breakthrough while maintaining basic caution... very admirable!"

Although Andrew initially scolded Lin Ke, his subsequent praise was well-received by Lin Ke.

If John or Knicks praised him, he wouldn’t be very moved.

But this was Andrew’s praise, and he appreciated it greatly.

"Teacher, I heard from Revin about ways to protect the soul..." Lin Ke remembered his complete vulnerability in front of Revin earlier, hence he wanted to ask Andrew if there was any method.

"Soul power... generally, that’s a domain only legendary figures can touch. Revin’s talent is within the soul domain, which explains his rapid ascension," Andrew stroked his chin: "As for you..."

Revin’s interest was in art, but his bloodline was indeed soul-oriented, so he became a [Soul Manipulator], and he ascended quickly.

"If you want sufficient defense in the soul domain, it can only be achieved through legendary defenses." Andrew considered it, then reached out with his right hand.

"No! That took me thirty thousand years..." A sharp and clear lament came from Andrew’s right side.

Andrew’s right palm suddenly had an earring, with a semi-circular pendant on it.

Clearly, these are couple earrings, aren’t they?!

And... wearing earrings?

However, Lin Ke also knew that legendary-grade defenses were exceedingly rare, and so he couldn’t afford to be picky.

"Hmm, this earring isn’t bad, level twenty-one, from a Harpies, in this subplane which should be far enough, there’s no worry about getting hunted." Andrew tossed the earring to Lin Ke, giving him two looks: "Whether to use it or not is up to you."

Lin Ke solemnly accepted the earring, placed it in the Space Ring, and planned to use it after leaving the Fearless Tower.

Yes, there’s no danger now, so no need to wear it yet.

"By the way, despite being an earring, that semicircle at the bottom is pretty useless, and as for the hook, you can turn it into a necklace instead," Andrew added.

Lin Ke was at a loss for words.

So he took it out again, pulled out some threads spun by the Qing Si insects, wound them into a fine cord, and tied it around his neck.

Immediately, a thin pink bubble-like shadow enveloped Lin Ke’s brain.

Lin Ke’s soul was finally guarded.

"Alright, this was my oversight, I should’ve given this to you when you were six," Andrew scratched his head and continued, "By the way, my bloodline is also ’knowledge,’ but I’ve only taken up one profession, which is [Scholar]."

Andrew had only taken up one profession?!

Lin Ke was somewhat surprised: "Teacher, why didn’t you take up more?"

"Why take up so many?" Andrew smiled: "The strongest profession of the Insomnia Emperor is just [King] isn’t it? Oh right, he also claims to be the ’Dawn Giant Sword,’ but his [Swordsman] stopped at just level eleven."

"Focus on excellence, not quantity." Lin Ke nodded.

"Yes, it’s the same with professions and skills." Andrew’s lessons were often insightful: "Skills should also focus on excellence, not quantity... most times, that saying ’one power breaks ten thousand laws’ on the newspaper holds some truth."

"As for breakthroughs... Do you understand now? How to break through?" Andrew scratched the chin stubble: "I’m looking forward to the day you become legendary and how many laws you can comprehend... Maybe in the future, you’ll be even stronger than insomnia!"

"I will work hard." Lin Ke nodded, and then continued to inquire, "Teacher, I’m thinking of having each of my bloodlines fixate on one primary profession and one secondary profession, what do you think?"

"I think it can be done..." Andrew began pondering, and together with Lin Ke, analyzed Lin Ke’s skills, professions, and bloodlines.

They exchanged thoughts for three whole days and nights!