Chapter 00350: A Way to Enter the Cosmic Dimension Matrix
# A Way to Enter the Cosmic Dimension Matrix
Chapter 350
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 350: A Way to Enter the Cosmic Dimension Matrix
After Yu Ruo left, Lan Xiaobu found himself surrounded by complete darkness, trapped under a wooden barrel.
He focused on circulating the Longevity Technique and soon detected a faint trace of spiritual energy.
It wasn’t the pure, refined energy of the immortal realm, but rather a weak, impure form of spiritual qi.
For a Celestial King like Lan Xiaobu, relying on such meager and impure spiritual energy to heal his injuries would take centuries, let alone attempting to cultivate divine sense with it.
It was practically impossible.
However, for Lan Xiaobu, even this faint trace of spiritual energy was enough.
He wasn’t planning to waste this time on healing.
Instead, this weak and impure spiritual energy was crucial for his attempt to connect with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
The True Spirit World was a treasure he had refined, and it made sense that he couldn’t access it without divine sense.
However, the Cosmic Dimension Matrix was different.
It was almost like a part of his Sea of Consciousness.
If he couldn’t access it without divine sense, then what was the difference between it and the True Spirit World or even an ordinary spatial ring?
The trace of spiritual energy was far too weak for Lan Xiaobu to directly use it to communicate with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
He couldn’t even sense whether the Cosmic Dimension Matrix was still there.
Trying to use such a minuscule amount of energy to connect with it was simply unrealistic.
Lan Xiaobu’s plan was to use the Longevity Technique to accumulate this weak spiritual energy within his body and then release it all at once.
The Longevity Technique was different from other cultivation methods.
It was a technique he had created himself, with the help of the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
While the initial concept was his own, the technique had been refined through the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
He could use the Longevity Technique to cultivate, but he could also use it to store energy without cultivating.
By circulating the Longevity Technique without cultivating, the spiritual energy he absorbed could theoretically be stored and accumulated.
Lan Xiaobu had never tried this before, but now was the time to experiment.
Soon, Lan Xiaobu found a way.
After completing one cycle of the Longevity Technique, the spiritual energy he had absorbed didn’t convert into cultivation progress or dissipate.
Instead, it was stored in his dantian.
He repeated the process, completing cycle after cycle.
Three hours passed, and Lan Xiaobu could clearly feel a small cluster of spiritual energy accumulating in his dantian.
He didn’t stop there.
Instead, he sped up the circulation of the Longevity Technique, continuously storing more spiritual energy.
Six hours later, just as he felt the wooden barrel being lifted, Lan Xiaobu stopped circulating the Longevity Technique.
"Brother Lan, I listened to you and didn’t contribute any more blood to the cauldron," Yu Ruo said, not immediately picking up Lan Xiaobu.
If he needed more time to heal, she would go and contribute her blood.
"You did well. Let’s head back now," Lan Xiaobu nodded.
The old man holding the wooden barrel sensed no fluctuations of healing energy from Lan Xiaobu and shook his head.
He was too weak.
Even a typical Celestial Emperor would show signs of recovery after half a day.
Even the faint, impure spiritual energy was still spiritual energy, after all.
"Alright," Yu Ruo said without hesitation, immediately picking up Lan Xiaobu and turning to leave.
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Once they returned to their claimed spot, Lan Xiaobu instructed, "Yu Ruo, dig a pit. I’ve figured out a way to heal my injuries, and I need to go into the pit to do so. Remember, don’t disturb me while I’m healing. And even if I disappear for a short time, don’t be alarmed."
Lan Xiaobu wanted to heal in the pit to avoid being seen by other Celestial Emperors.
He suspected that some of the people here could still use their divine sense, thanks to the faint trace of spiritual energy available.
This place was filled with Celestial Emperors, and with even a hint of spiritual energy, some of them might have secret methods to access their spatial rings or personal worlds.
Once they could access their rings or worlds, recovering their divine sense would be a matter of minutes.
For Lan Xiaobu, the situation was urgent.
The Celestial Emperors Yu Ruo had encountered on their way might have seemed calm, but Lan Xiaobu was certain that those were the ones who had no hope of recovery and couldn’t access their spatial rings.
Those who could access their rings were likely already in seclusion, desperately trying to regain their strength.
Who would waste time wandering around in a place like this?
But this was a dead zone, and recovering one’s strength here was incredibly difficult.
After an incense stick’s worth of time, Yu Ruo returned with two stones and used them to fashion a crude shovel.
It took her an entire day to dig a small pit for Lan Xiaobu.
By the time she finished, she was utterly exhausted, nearly collapsing on the spot.
Once Lan Xiaobu entered the pit, he immediately prepared to use the stored spiritual energy to enter the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
As for accessing his spatial ring or the True Spirit World, Lan Xiaobu knew it was unrealistic with such a small amount of energy.
He would need hundreds or even thousands of times more energy to break through the restrictions on his ring.
Accumulating that much energy was impossible for him.
The Longevity Technique was his own creation, and if even he couldn’t gather enough energy, it was clear that others wouldn’t be able to either.
Lan Xiaobu began to focus his will on communicating with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
All he could sense was a blurry haze.
After he had advanced to the Celestial King realm, the Cosmic Dimension Matrix had transformed into a pearl.
Now, he couldn’t even sense that pearl.
This was abnormal.
The Cosmic Dimension Matrix was his possession, and he should have been able to sense it with a mere thought.
Yet now, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t find it.
Realizing that something was wrong with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, Lan Xiaobu refused to give up.
He repeatedly tried to sense it through his will, searching his Sea of Consciousness for any trace of it.
Lan Xiaobu was a man who could even tear apart his own soul.
His willpower was terrifyingly strong.
After seventeen days of relentless effort, he finally sensed the Cosmic Dimension Matrix pearl.
Seventeen days had passed, and Yu Ruo had built a stone wall around the area where Lan Xiaobu was.
She had carried each stone from several miles away, one by one.
She couldn’t build a roof, so she settled for a stone wall.
Lan Xiaobu had been silent since entering the pit, and Yu Ruo knew he was likely healing.
She didn’t dare disturb him.
After finishing the wall, she began to explore the surrounding area, hoping to find some weeds to plant in their makeshift courtyard.
She planned to slowly build up their little space.
Lan Xiaobu was unaware of all the work Yu Ruo had done.
Once he sensed the Cosmic Dimension Matrix pearl, he felt a wave of relief.
The pearl was still there, albeit faint and blurry, within his Sea of Consciousness.
Now that he had sensed the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, Lan Xiaobu became even more determined to enter it.
However, his will felt like it was blocked by a thick layer of clouds, unable to penetrate further.
For most people, this would have been a moment of despair.
But for Lan Xiaobu, it was a sign of hope.
He repeated his previous actions, relentlessly pushing his will against the barrier, determined to enter the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
Another month passed.
Even the strongest will would have been exhausted after such a prolonged effort.
Lan Xiaobu was no exception.
He was utterly drained, and the barrier blocking him from the Cosmic Dimension Matrix showed no signs of weakening.
But Lan Xiaobu knew that victory or defeat hinged on this moment.
For the past month and a half, he had been saving the small amount of spiritual energy he had stored, waiting for the right time to use it.
This time, as Lan Xiaobu pushed his will against the barrier, he also released the stored spiritual energy.
The energy amplified his willpower dozens of times over, and the Cosmic Dimension Matrix became clearer in his consciousness.
"Boom!" With the help of the spiritual energy, Lan Xiaobu’s will finally broke through the thick layer of clouds blocking him.
In the next moment, he felt his body lighten.
A surge of rich immortal spiritual energy washed over him, and Lan Xiaobu nearly wept with joy.
He had succeeded.
Sitting inside the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, Lan Xiaobu knew better than anyone that something was wrong with it.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so difficult for him to enter.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t immediately investigate the issue with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix.
Instead, he took out a few pills and swallowed them.
His injuries began to heal rapidly, and within a short time, he was back on his feet.
A fierce killing intent filled Lan Xiaobu’s eyes.
He didn’t know what had gone wrong with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, but if he couldn’t fix it, it was better to discard it altogether.
After restoring his cultivation to the peak of the third level of the Celestial King realm, Lan Xiaobu was about to investigate the Cosmic Dimension Matrix when his divine sense swept over Yu Ruo outside.
Yu Ruo was staring blankly at the empty pit.
Even though Lan Xiaobu had told her not to worry if he disappeared, she still looked lost.
Without Lan Xiaobu, she felt like she had lost everything.
The world around her felt empty and lifeless.
When they had first arrived, Yu Ruo had seemed relatively normal.
But now, after more than a month, her hands were cracked, her hair was a mess, and she had become as thin and frail as a withered lotus in the wind.
She looked like a street beggar who had been wandering for years.
Lan Xiaobu quickly sent a message to Yu Ruo, "Yu Ruo, don’t worry about me. I’ve recovered some of my strength and am currently in my personal world. I can’t give you any pills right now, so you’ll have to wait outside. Once I’ve resolved my issues, I’ll come out and help you recover your strength."
Lan Xiaobu didn’t dare give Yu Ruo any pills at this moment.
If he could recover his strength, there were likely others who had done the same.
Some of them might already be in seclusion, cultivating.
If he gave Yu Ruo a pill, the immortal spiritual energy it released could easily be detected by those who had regained some of their strength.
Until he fixed the issue with the Cosmic Dimension Matrix, Lan Xiaobu didn’t feel secure.
Yu Ruo’s lifeless eyes immediately lit up when she heard Lan Xiaobu’s voice.
She nodded vigorously, as if afraid that Lan Xiaobu wouldn’t sense her response.
(That’s all for today’s update.
Goodnight, everyone! Another patron has donated, so once my divine sense is fully restored, I’ll continue with more updates.)
(End of Chapter)