Lu Yin naturally knew about this step from the jade stone. This was the second step after joining the Void Path Academy, and only those who had joined could attempt it.
No one had taught this step in the Void Path Academy, and they could only absorb Faux God Power through the jade stone. Xie Wu, Xiaofei, and the others had done the same, but Lu Yin was different. He was personally taught by Xu Xiangyin, and his method of absorbing Faux God Power was different from what was recorded in the jade stone.
"The method recorded in the jade stone isn't bad, but it's not the best. What I'm teaching you is approved by the higher-ups. This method of absorbing Faux God Power is much better than what's recorded in the jade stone. You must not teach this to anyone else," Xu Xiangyin reminded him.
Lu Yin hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
Was this fair?
Of course it was not. They had all joined the Six Directional Training Centers and studied the Faux God Civilization. Xie Wu and the others had already joined the Void Path Academy, and Shi Hong had even gone from the Void Path Academy to the Reincarnation Academy. However, they would never be able to come into contact with this top-notch method of absorbing Faux God Power. This was unfair to them, but this was the universe's fairness.
Cultivators competed with the heavens and even more so with others.
Cultivation was a cruel thing.
As the first strand of Faux God Power entered his body, Lu Yin officially began cultivating the Faux God Civilization.
Xu Xiangyin did not even ask what Lu Yin had cultivated before, as there was no need for him to do so. Aside from a limited number of civilizations, what other civilization could surpass the Faux God Civilization?
Faux God Power could easily erase the power that Lu Yin had cultivated before.
Faux God Power was very domineering, and after entering his body, it actually tried to compete with the Astral Source for territory. Lu Yin's three gates were sealed, and there was an Astral Source Cyclone beside the black and white fog in his heart. Everyone could sense this, and at this moment, the Faux God Power actually tried to push this Astral Source Cyclone away.
There was very little Faux God Power, but it was abnormally domineering. To Lu Yin, it was like an ignorant child trying to challenge a giant.
The Astral Source Cyclone's power was enough to easily erase it, but if it was erased, it would mean that Lu Yin had not cultivated Faux God Power, which would not do.
It was impossible to peacefully coexist with the Astral Source Cyclone, so Lu Yin guided the Faux God Power to his heart.
When the Faux God's power approached the black-and-white fog, it instinctively tried to push it away, just as it had done with the Astral Origin Vortex. However, the Faux God's power was directly dragged in by the black-and-white fog. After entering the fog, the first thing it approached was the red dot. When faced with the red dot, the Faux God's power directly shot toward the land formed by the Fatesand, as if it had been frightened.
On the continent formed by Fatesand, the Time Withering Tree that had taken root there was now a gray color.
The tyrannical Faux God's power was suppressed as soon as it came into contact with the Fatesand. It was as if a river had appeared on the ground.
Lu Yin opened his eyes and felt a little strange.
"How is it? The power you cultivated before has been erased, right?" Xu Xiangyin had already expected this.
Lu Yin was at a loss. "Void God's Force is so tyrannical."
"Hahahaha, of course," Xu Xiangyin laughed. "My Virtual God Civilization is one of the Six Factions. Humans have countless parallel universes, but there are very few who can fight against my Virtual God Civilization. I don't know which parallel universe you came from, and I don't need to know. Facing Virtual God Force, your cultivation will be erased. It's very normal, so you don't need to think too much about it. After cultivating for a while, your strength will naturally return."
"Besides, your physical strength won't decrease. In the Xu Dao College, no, in the Six Direction Taoist Shrines, nobody can hurt you."
Lu Yin was helpless. "I understand. Then I'll continue cultivating."
"There's no hurry. The second step is yours."
Next up is the third step. "Xu Xiangyin pointed at the sky and said," Do you see those things?
We call anything that's enveloped by Virtual God Force a Virtual God. There are both living and non-living objects. What you need to do is try to guide them for the first time.
"Normally speaking, one would only be able to do this step about a year after entering the Void Dao Academy. However, you are different from ordinary people and can immediately attempt it. You can enter the Void Dao Academy, cultivate, and guide it within a month. Among the cultivators of the outer realm, you can be considered unprecedented."
Lu Yin was curious. "I don't think I'm that outstanding in the Virtual God Civilization."
Xu Xiangyin replied, "That's not the case. Looking at the history of the Virtual God Civilization, there have been very few who have surpassed you. In this generation, only Xu Ji has surpassed you. However, he grew up in the Virtual God Spacetime and is far more familiar with Virtual God Force than you are. Aside from him, no one else in the Virtual God Spacetime can surpass you.
"Alright, release the Virtual God Force in your body and try to reach high into the sky to guide a target that you think you can guide. Normally, the target's Virtual God Force can be three to five times stronger than the Virtual God Force in your body. This is one of the reasons why the Virtual God Civilization is so powerful; we can use three to five times our own strength in battle."
Lu Yin sighed in admiration. "This is the cultivation civilization that I yearn for the most." He then guided the Virtual God Force out of his heart and into the sky as if he was fishing.
He finally understood what that woman had done. She had approached him with Virtual God Force the moment she had seen him and tried to control him. Unfortunately, he had pushed her away. She must have been very angry.
To the side, Xu Xiangyin looked at the Virtual God Force that had appeared in Lu Yin's body. It was very thin, so thin that it was almost invisible. This was the amount of Virtual God Force that Lu Yin had absorbed for the first time. It was too little, but every cultivator in the Virtual God Civilization had walked this path.
Xu Xiangyin wanted to see how tough and controllable the Virtual God Force in Lu Yin's body was. These were the most important factors that determined a person's innate gift.
Xu Xiangyin's expression was solemn. This person's performance during the entrance ceremony had been too monstrous. If his control of Virtual God Force was not bad, then he would be accepted as a disciple by the seniors of the civilization.
Lu Yin stared at the sky. Fishing, fishing, fishing. This was fishing. Virtual God Force was the fishing line, and his control was the bait. The fish were all bait, and this was much simpler than fishing. As long as he controlled it well, he could easily catch a fish.
Soon enough, Lu Yin caught — no, he guided his first Virtual God. It was a leaf, and the Virtual God Force around it was exactly five times stronger than the Virtual God Force in his body.
Lu Yin watched as the leaf fell.
Xu Xiangyin was satisfied. "Not bad, not bad at all. You managed to draw a Virtual God five times stronger than your own Virtual God Power on your first try. Your control over Virtual God Power is pretty good. How about it? Can you try drawing a Virtual God of even greater power?"
"Yes." Lu Yin was certain.
Xu Xiangyin's eyes glowed. "You really are a genius. Let's continue."
Lu Yin nodded and extended his Virtual God Force into the sky once more. This time, he guided a Virtual God that was seven times stronger than his own, earning Xu Xiangyin's praise.
"Senior, I feel like I can guide a stronger one," Lu Yin shouted.
Xu Xiangyin was astonished. "You can guide a stronger one?
Give it a try. "
Lu Yin then guided a Virtual God that was ten times stronger than his own Virtual God Force.
Xu Xiangyin was stunned by this scene. Ten times? Lu Yin really was a genius!
Xu Xiangyin stared at Lu Yin. Among the geniuses of the Virtual God Civilization, only a few were able to guide a Virtual God that was ten times stronger than their own Virtual God Force. Xu Xiangyin was sure that Lu Yin would definitely be accepted as a disciple by one of the strongest powerhouses in the civilization.
"Xuan Qi, I was right about you. You really are suited to cultivate in the Virtual God Civilization," Xu Xiangyin sighed.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "Senior, I can try even stronger ones."
Xu Xiangyin's eyes widened. "Even stronger ones?
Are you sure? "
Lu Yin was eager to try. "I'll try."
"Alright, go ahead." Xu Xiangyin was excited and looked on expectantly. More than ten times was a whole new level. If he could reach it … If he could … Xu Xiangyin swallowed his saliva. At this moment, even he was nervous. Only he knew what it meant to be able to guide more than ten times the Virtual God Force on his first attempt.
Lu Yin had not used his full strength yet. He had cultivated too many powers, including some that were similar to Virtual God Force, so he could control them easily. Not only that, but Virtual God Force was difficult for newbies to control because it was too domineering. He had faced resistance when he tried to guide the Virtual God Force to his heart, so it was easy to imagine how successful it would be for a first-time user.
However, it was different for Lu Yin. The Virtual God Force was suppressed by his heart, and it was as obedient as a rabbit. He could control it however he wanted. As long as he circled it around his heart, it would definitely listen to him.
This time, he stared at a Virtual God that was twenty times stronger than his own Virtual God Force. It was just a vase.
Who would treat a vase as a Virtual God? Whatever, it was time to fish.
The vase moved, and then it slowly descended under Xu Xiangyin's stunned gaze.
Xu Xiangyin's eyes narrowed. Twenty times? How was this possible?
It was actually twenty times!
His gaze towards Lu Yin completely changed.
At the first step, this person had been comparable to Xu Ji and had shocked the Six Directional Training Halls.
At the third step, he had actually surpassed Xu Ji. Xu Ji's first attempt had only been to guide a Virtual God that was twelve times stronger than his own Virtual God Force, but this person had actually managed to guide twenty times.
This was too exaggerated.
Xu Xiangyin looked at Lu Yin strangely. He really wanted to ask if Lu Yin was the Void Master's son!
There was a crack, and the Virtual God Force snapped.
Lu Yin pursed his lips. "Senior, I failed."
Xu Xiangyin suppressed his shock and consoled him. "You didn't fail. You can control it, but your Virtual God Force is too weak. It's not your fault."
Xu Xiangyin was actually consoling him?
He was the one who needed to be consoled.
If Xu Xiangyin had been able to guide twenty times more Virtual God Force than his own Virtual God Force during his first attempt — no, even ten times would have been enough. If he had been able to do that, he would not have reached his current level. He would have long since become one of the Virtual God Civilization's top powerhouses, and he would have been able to meet the Void Master at any time.
Half … Half … How great would it be to have even half of this person's talent?
"Senior?"
Lu Yin looked at Xu Xiangyin strangely. "Senior, are you alright?"
Xu Xiangyin sighed and smiled bitterly. "I'm fine." He then looked at Lu Yin, and his tone changed slightly. This person would definitely stand at the peak of the Virtual God Civilization in the future. When that time came, Xu Xiangyin would still be the same as he was now, and he would have to salute Lu Yin the next time he met him. "Xuan Qi, you're not bad. You were able to guide a Virtual God that was twenty times stronger than your own Virtual God Force during your first attempt. Not bad."
"How do you compare to Xu Ji?"
Lu Yin asked.