After hearing Cartel's explanation, Ding Meng relaxed his limbs and began to slowly absorb Origin Energy. Ever since he had constructed the sixth and seventh origin, his ability to absorb Origin Energy had increased by leaps and bounds.
But now, a new situation had occurred. As soon as he began to absorb the Origin Energy, he felt as if all the light around him had turned into water. The water was pouring into his body through every pore, and it wasn't in the form of light spots but actual water. The density of Origin Energy contained within it shocked Ding Meng.
Because of the large amount of Origin Energy pouring into his body, the seven origin points of the Diamond Star Technique were automatically activated. They began to spin madly, creating even purer Origin Energy that quickly fused with the cells in his body.
The lines between the origin points were also activated, and the image of the crown in his heart was very clear. It was no longer flickering in and out of existence like before.
Xiao Ai said, "Hurry up and activate the Diamond Star Fusion Art. The current absorption rate is 20000 units of Origin Energy per second."
"What?"
Ding Meng was shocked. Back when he was refining the silver core stones in Feiyun City, he had risked his life to absorb 2000 units of Origin Energy per second. Now, the absorption rate had increased tenfold. Who could withstand this?
Little Rascal explained, "Don't worry, Ding Meng. The Inverse Source Crystal is different from the silver core stones. Even though so much Origin Energy is pouring into your body, it won't expand."
Ding Meng used his telekinesis to scan his entire body. He found that this was indeed the case. These "droplets" were mainly circulating in his blood. It was obvious that they were completely different from blood molecules. They were like the particles in his blood vessels, growing denser and denser as they accumulated. The miraculous thing was that he didn't feel any discomfort.
Xiao Ai's voice suddenly turned cold. "That's right. Even though these particles are temporarily harmless to you, once they accumulate to a certain amount, they will undergo a qualitative change. According to Roger's Law, when two objects come into contact with each other, they will transfer to each other. Even if they take something with them, they will leave something behind. The Inverse Source Crystal's energy is too great. If you don't digest it in time, it will assimilate you sooner or later."
Ding Meng was shocked. "You're saying that if I don't consume this Origin Energy in time, I will become a part of the Inverse Source Crystal?"
Xiao Ai replied indifferently, "That's how the Inverse Source Crystal is formed."
This time, Ding Meng did not dare to be careless. He quickly operated the crown and the smelting core points within it and began to smelt Origin Energy with all his might.
It was only now that he truly understood how powerful the Inverse Source Crystal was. As soon as the Origin Energy reached his heart, not to mention the fact that the origin point spun at double speed, the various large mirrors could be produced in 0.1 seconds. Then, with a "ding ling ling" sound, they would shatter like fireworks, spreading all kinds of pure energy throughout his body without any side effects.
This sort of feeling was like being immersed in a mountain of treasures. The surroundings were inexhaustible gold, silver, and silk, and inexhaustible treasures of the heavens and the earth, causing the speed of cultivation to increase by more than 10 times.
Ding Meng suddenly understood Cartel's doubts. It was not impossible to directly use this thing to cultivate, but if you were an ordinary Origin Energy user or did not cultivate any secret techniques, you would not be able to withstand such a large amount of Origin Energy. It was like you had picked up some money, but there was too much money. If a few hundred tons of money fell from the sky, you would be crushed to death.
It had to be known that the amount of Inverse Source Crystal that was being released was only one ten-thousandth of the normal amount, and it was already so terrifying. It was no wonder that the large organizations and organizations were racking their brains and fighting desperately for this thing. The Inverse Source Crystal was not something that could be bought with money. If Ding Meng had experienced this before, he would not have agreed even if Xu Mengqing had offered him a price of trillions of star coins.
While the seven origin points were rapidly absorbing the Origin Energy, the Star Fusion Art also began to slowly refine the new Origin Energy. This time, the strange thing was that within the space of the crown, the poisonous purple Origin Energy that had been refined on Planet V4 was slowly disappearing and being replaced by this new Origin Energy of different colors.
Little Rascal suddenly cheered. "This is the green Origin Energy that the old man was talking about. It is a fusion of the characteristics of all life forms in the universe. After absorbing it, it will remove all harmful substances from the body and transform it into an Origin Energy with abundant vitality. Let me give you a simple example. Even more powerful poisons cannot harm you right now. Furthermore, if you are injured in the future, you can use this Origin Energy to quickly heal yourself.
Ding Meng was overjoyed. Without saying anything else, he put in all his effort.
Xiao Ai silently monitored the various changes within his body. After the refined Origin Energy was formed, it turned fiery red. After the second refinement, it became red and blue. After the third refinement, it became red, yellow, and blue. After the third refinement, it became red, yellow, and blue. It was only when the Origin Energy had truly become a dazzling Origin Energy that she quietly said, "Enter the intermediate consciousness space. Prepare to enter the eighth origin point."
Ding Meng was truly shocked. He had always thought that the Diamond Star Technique was a seven-star Origin Energy Art, and he had been satisfied with that. However, this was not the end. This Origin Energy Art was actually a terrifying eight-star Origin Energy Art.
Qu Xiaoqing had once told him that the strongest Origin Energy Art in the Norse Empire was a nine-star Origin Energy Art. Although the Empire's standard was a ten-star Origin Energy Art, no one knew what a ten-star Origin Energy Art was like.
Now, the Diamond Star Technique was only one star lower than the Strongest King Energy Art. This proved that Little Rascal was not lying. From the very beginning, the K-Virus had been aimed at becoming the Strongest King Energy Art. Ding Meng's direction of cultivation was to become the Strongest King Energy Art.
Ding Meng suddenly fell silent. His tone was a bit serious. "How many stars is our Origin Energy Art?"
Little Rascal sighed. "We don't have enough authority, but based on my judgment, it won't be lower than a nine-star Origin Energy Art."
Xiao Ai also agreed. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be a ten-star Origin Energy Art. Otherwise, how can an eight-star Origin Energy Art be considered the Strongest King Energy Art?"
Ding Meng was speechless. He suddenly had an irrepressible anticipation for the future. At the same time, he also felt an indescribable fear. He really couldn't imagine what kind of heights a ten-star Origin Energy Art would reach. Would reaching such heights be a blessing or a curse?
Little Rascal said, "Don't worry. Our current shielding function is already very strong. The outside world can't sense this place, and we've also blocked the Keke server from reading your body's data. Don't worry and cultivate."
Ding Meng nodded. Since he had already reached this step, there was no turning back. Where there was joy, there was pain. Where there was happiness, there was also pain. Where there was happiness, there was also disaster. Only by taking one step at a time would one be able to see a new dawn …
Xiao Ai said, "Act 5570, before you enter, let me remind you that the eighth origin has no content inside. It's blank."
"Blank origin?" Ding Meng was stunned. The origin has nothing inside? What's going on?
How am I supposed to construct it?
Xiao Ai's tone was also very serious. "Because its internal structure needs to be constructed by you."
Ding Meng was a bit confused. Little Rascal explained, "Ding Meng, the eighth origin won't appear in your heart. Instead, it will be constructed in your brain. It will be formed according to your memories. Its quality and function will also be determined by your own actions."
"This …" Ding Meng still couldn't imagine it.
Xiao Ai said, "Forget it. Let's hurry up and proceed."
On the beach in the middle level consciousness space, the phantom wasn't practicing martial arts on the beach this time. When Ding Meng's mind entered, Ding Meng saw the phantom slowly walking over. It politely gestured for him to enter, then the phantom slowly disappeared. Along with it, the beach and the sea also disappeared. The entire world returned to the suffocating darkness.
Ding Meng suddenly felt his body become light as a feather. If there was such a thing as an out-of-body experience, then this was his current state.
Suddenly, the entire world lit up with a "whoosh". The scenery around him became exceptionally clear. Ding Meng focused his eyes and couldn't help but be shocked.
This place was actually the experimental hall of the Black Gold Base's underground warship. At this moment, the hall was burning with raging flames. Corpses and steel scraps were everywhere. Suddenly, he felt a heart-wrenching pain in his chest. He couldn't help but bend down. However, from the corner of his eyes, he could clearly see that the person standing in front of him was actually Sadler. Sadler's whip was releasing energy chains that were like electric currents, firmly locking him in place …
This scene was shockingly the life and death battle between him and Sadler.
Ding Meng raised his head again. Not far behind Sadler, Little Four really was still alive. Little Four held the air blast gun with both hands and shot Sadler without hesitation. As expected, Sadler was sent flying, crashing into the large screen in the center of the room.
At this moment, many past events flashed before his eyes like a movie. Ding Meng couldn't care less about the intense pain in his ribs. He waved his hands and anxiously shouted, "Little Four, run, run — —"
Little Four obviously also sensed the arrival of a large group of mercenaries in the main passageway. Similarly, he clutched his chest and ran with great difficulty towards the opposite passageway.
At this moment, Sadler fell heavily to the ground. Ding Meng also turned around and pounced at Sadler. His claw blade was still stuck in Sadler's shoulder armor. This was how he had killed this elite mercenary back then.
Unfortunately, this wasn't his first choice back then, so he missed the best opportunity.
As he pounced, Sadler's flying whip lashed out again. This time, the energy chains were still charging and hadn't been released. However, the whip wrapped tightly around Ding Meng's neck and pulled him over in an instant.
"Go to hell!" Sadler's eyes shone with a fierce light as he raised his iron fist again.
With a muffled "bang", the fist once again hit the place where he was previously injured. Ding Meng's internal organs were already shattered, but he still used the last of his strength to grab onto the claw blade and then pulled it down with all his might.
Ding Meng's shoulder armor was immediately pulled out with a strong electric spark. Sadler's expression was also distorted. However, Ding Meng no longer had the strength to deliver that final fatal blow to his neck. He also slowly went limp, curling up beside a control panel.