Monument of Principles?
Su Ping raised his head and gazed at the stone monument that was so tall that he couldn't see the top of it. He felt that he was looking down at the entire universe from a vast and ancient aura.
It was vast, empty, and lonely!
The monument seemed to be shrouded in mist. There was nothing there, but it also seemed to contain the stars in the universe!
It was an indescribable and strange feeling. Su Ping gazed at the monument. He felt he had learned something, but at the same time, he didn't.
"Hey … system, what is this monument?" Su Ping asked in his mind.
"Don't test my limits!" the system said gloomily.
Su Ping was confused. "What did you say?"
"Hmm. You know it!" The system snorted and stopped bickering with Su Ping. "Just like the deities and demons, the Tablet of Principles was born from the primordial chaos. The difference is that the deities and demons are living creatures while the Tablet of Principles is a dead object. But the Tablet of Principles contains the principles of the universe!"
"If you can understand the monument, you will be able to understand all the rules in the world!"
"But to understand the monument is as difficult as climbing up to the sky. Not even the three Golden Crow elders in front of you can do it."
Su Ping was stunned.
This monument … contains all the rules in the universe?
Doesn't that mean that this monument is the ultimate textbook?!
"You can think of it that way," the system said.
"…"
This peeping tom …
"However, you must be at the Star Rank or higher in order to study the stele. Otherwise, you won't be able to understand it. Even if you do, you might explode because of the profound mysteries inscribed on the stele!" The system didn't pay attention to Su Ping's reaction.
Since the system had introduced him, Su Ping didn't bother to ask about the peeping tom. After all, it had been a long time and he was getting used to it …
"You said that the three Golden Crow elders couldn't understand the stele. Does that mean that if I can understand the stele, I will be more powerful than them?" Su Ping asked.
The system answered, "Of course."
Su Ping took a deep breath.
The three Golden Crow elders in front of him were definitely super terrifying creatures. They could probably destroy the Blue Planet hundreds of times in a minute. The Abyssal Disaster that the Blue Planet was facing right now could be extinguished by them easily!
The monument was a treasure that could help him ascend to the heavens!
It was a pity that he needed to understand it!
"That's right. If you don't understand it, you won't be able to understand it even if you hug the monument and sleep for ten thousand years," the system said.
"…"
The system: "Hmm."
…
"What are you thinking about?"
It was Diqiong. Diqiong looked at Su Ping with curiosity.
Su Ping was lost in thought. All of a sudden, Diqiong wondered what was going on in that human's head.
Su Ping's behavior had changed Diqiong's initial contempt for the human. At the moment, Diqiong was curious and wanted to find out more about him.
"I don't know what to eat for dinner," Su Ping said casually.
Diqiong glared at him.
This human is so hateful!
"Now, you will form groups of ten and begin the test." The Chief Elder's voice resounded in the canopy of the giant tree.
The young Golden Crows looked at each other when they heard the Golden Crow Grand Elder's words.
Soon, a few Golden Crows took the lead and flew toward the Tablet of Dao.
Seeing this, the other Golden Crows also flew out.
The other Golden Crows had to follow the rules after ten Golden Crows flew out.
The ten Golden Crows flew to the monument and released their own laws. The first law each Golden Crow released was the law of fire!
Fire path techniques that contained profound meanings were released towards the Dao stele. Then, they sank into the Dao stele like they were sinking into mud. Then, at the stele that the ten Golden Crows had released, flashing golden flame dao patterns appeared. This meant that the first dao pattern had been lit up!
The Golden Crows were born with the law of fire, just like how humans were born with the ability to eat and drink. Only a small number of "problematic Golden Crows" would not know the law of fire.
Apart from the law of fire, the young Golden Crows released other laws.
Some of the skills contained dark energy of destruction; some Golden Crows were able to release lightning; some were able to create mountains out of thin air …
As the skills landed on the monument, more and more patterns appeared on the monument in front of the ten Golden Crows.
Su Ping looked up. He wasn't in a hurry to take the test because he wanted to see how the Golden Crows would do it.
They are all skills at the peak of the legendary rank!
Su Ping was shocked. Those young Golden Crows were too strong. Their skills were as destructive as those at the peak of the Fate Realm and they could release skills of different families.
One of the Golden Crows had released five skills of different families and lit up five patterns!
No wonder they are born to be gods. They would be among the best on the Blue Planet. I think the Otherworld Heavenly King could easily crush them. But these … are just young Golden Crows!
Su Ping complained to himself. Those Golden Crows were terrifying!
Soon, the first batch of Golden Crows finished their tests.
Some of the Golden Crows ended their tests in disappointment and some returned with pride.
Of the ten Golden Crows, nine had passed and only one had failed.
The Golden Crows that were able to participate in the test at the first possible moment were all very confident in themselves. The Golden Crow that failed to light up the third pattern seemed to be not strong enough. No matter how hard it tried, it was unable to trigger a pattern on the stele. In the end, the Golden Crow had to give up.
"Do you want to go?"
Diqiong turned around and asked Su Ping. There was a glow in its eyes as if it was looking forward to the test.
Su Ping raised his eyebrows. "I'll wait and see."
He wasn't in a hurry. He didn't care about the result as long as he could pass the test.
Furthermore, it was not as if he had gained nothing from watching the Golden Crows perform their tests. Many of the Golden Crows had displayed their will through their skills, and he had gained some enlightenment.
Skills were the carrier of the rules. Usually, it would be difficult to peek into the rules through skills. However, at the moment, perhaps because he was close to the stele, Su Ping's mind became clearer and more active. He could feel the rules released by the Golden Crows. Some of the rules were so dazzling that his eyes glowed.
It's nice to be able to learn something, Su Ping thought.
He felt that the trip had not been in vain. He would have no regrets even if he couldn't get the materials for the second level of the Solar Bulwark.
As the first group of Golden Crows finished their tests, the second group of Golden Crows took off in a hurry. All of them were eager to show off their skills, unlike the first group that was hesitant and bashful.
In the blink of an eye, ten Golden Crows from the second group flew out. Some of the Golden Crows realized that they were too slow and had to fly back after the first group.
The second group of Golden Crows was equally exciting and even more intense than the first group. All ten Golden Crows passed the test. The lowest one had lit up three rules!
Three of the ten Golden Crows had lit up four rules!
The last one had lit up five rules!
"Those Golden Crows have mastered different rules and they have a deep understanding of them. I wonder how horrifying the adult Golden Crows are …"
The more Su Ping watched, the more amazed he was. Apart from their terrifying understanding of the rules of fire, the young Golden Crows were also proficient in the other rules.
The Golden Crows' skills were all at the Fate rank!
Su Ping suddenly thought of his Dark Dragon Hound as he watched the young Golden Crows. That guy was a dog with all kinds of skills.
It was a pity that the skills it had learned could only reach the Ocean State at best. He wondered if it could improve all of its skills to the Fate State in the future. Would that be considered as a dog with all its skills?
"Looks like I'll have to practice it well when I get back!"
Su Ping thought.
In the summoning space, the Dark Dragon Hound, who was resting on its stomach, suddenly shivered and felt uneasy.
As time went by, more and more young Golden Crows finished their tests.
The young Golden Crow of the He family, which had been hostile to Su Ping and had attracted a lot of attention, had also finished its test. It had lit up six rules, the most so far!
However, not long after the young Golden Crow of the He family lit up, another young Golden Crow performed even better. It had lit up eight rules!
Everyone was astonished by the result.
Su Ping heard the chatter around him and tried to understand what they were saying with his telepathic thoughts. He found that the young Golden Crow that had lit up eight rules wasn't one of the Golden Crows that had attracted much attention in the previous two tests. It was one of the Golden Crows that had performed mediocre before, but had suddenly risen to prominence in this test.
That's too much of a bias …
Su Ping thought to himself.
The young Golden Crow had lit up eight rules, which meant that it had almost mastered all of its elements!
However, to Su Ping's surprise, the eight rules that the young Golden Crow had lit up weren't the core elemental laws of fire, water, thunder, light, or darkness that he knew of. There were other strange rules mixed in.
"There are many types of laws. Fundamental laws aren't the only ones that can light up rules." The system explained, "Fundamental laws include many minor laws. Mastering minor laws can also be considered as major laws! Strength enhancement and elementary agility enhancement that you've mastered are all types of laws! Their principle is that the laws are operating! "
"…"
Su Ping had become numb to the system's peeping. He was secretly delighted to hear that. He asked curiously, "That is to say, my strength enhancement and elementary agility enhancement are two different paths. If I squeeze out one more path, I will be able to pass the test easily?!"
"Squeeze out …"
The system snorted at Su Ping's choice of words. "Try it yourself. But the laws you've mastered are enough for you to pass the test. The third test is not difficult for you. The first test is the most difficult one. But you've passed the first test after ten days of cultivation. Just wait for the test to end and let the Golden Crows stimulate your potential."
Su Ping was relieved to hear that. He looked at the Chief Elder of the Golden Crows. "I wonder if the Golden Crows are willing to help me, an outsider."
Su Ping shook his head. The Golden Crow's trial was about to end, so he didn't waste any more time. He walked out.
