Chapter 199: Understanding the Core Principles*
In the void, the white sun hovered, slowly adjusting its path until it began rotating in an orbit around the black hole.
The core planet that Ray had constructed then aligned itself to orbit around the white sun, followed by Uranus, Neptune, Venus.
As for the other planets, they had already become nourishment for Ray's main planet. The creatures from those worlds who chose to obey him now resided on his main planet, while those who remained loyal to the Planetary Beings were casually crushed.
"Hmm?"
Ray tilted his head, observing his dimension. It was gradually evolving into a miniature version of the Milky Way, and in the future, who knew—it might be fully complete.
His eyes narrowed as he scanned his entire dimension.
"Something feels off here."
Ray casually channelled two strands of Mutation Energy, extending his hand. Immediately, a fireball the size of a football appeared before him.
Then he shifted to the outside world, extended his hand once more, and used two strands of Mutation Energy again.
This time, however, the fireball was only the size of a marble.
"My world really does have loose laws," Ray muttered, his eyes widening in realisation.
While in his dimension, he had sensed that the fundamental principles governing the elements were noticeably weaker, almost pliable. Every skill he used there was significantly easier to perform compared to here on Earth.
"I can use this." Ray immediately retreated into his inner world once more. If he could understand the core principles of his skills, they would become much more powerful in his hands, and the expenditure of Mutation Energy would be minimized. Not that he particularly needed to worry—his reserves of Mutation Energy now numbered in the billions.
Upon returning to the world, he closed his eyes to locate the ideal place to comprehend the core principles of the skill. It didn't take long before he pinpointed it.
It was near the surface of Uranus.
Ray landed there, greeted by the planetary being of Uranus, who wore a forced smile.
"I wonder why the Lord has come to this place?" she asked.
"I want to go into seclusion here," Ray said lightly. Without waiting for a response, he raised his hand.
Rumble!
The ground began to tremble, as four parallel ravines stretched out, creating a five-mile expanse. In one fluid motion, this entire section of earth rose slowly into the sky.
"This should be perfect." Ray casually walked onto the floating ground, then sat cross-legged. The large chunk of earth hovering nearby was effortlessly tossed aside, crashing back into the planet with a force that made the whole surface quiver.
Closing his eyes, Ray focused his entire mind. His goal was clear: first, he aimed to understand the core principles of Necromancy. Then, he would delve into mastering the essence of Devour.
Once he achieved both, Ray's seclusion would finally end—once and for all.
Sitting in a meditative position, Ray began to focus deeply on the Necromancy attribute imbued within his Mutation Energy. This Mutation Energy was an entirely pure, attributeless energy, able to seamlessly incorporate different attributes as if it were its natural state.
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However, these attributes could still clash, potentially leading to destructive mutual destruction or being diminished. Such things were rare with lower-powered attributes, but with high-level S-class or even A-class skills, they became a serious risk.
In particular, Necromancy and the Supreme Divine Body attributes were constantly at odds. Ray had to work tirelessly to suppress the clashes between them, but despite his efforts, he couldn't fully prevent the mutual weakening of their powers caused by the ongoing conflict.
This struggle had become even more perilous after Ray acquired the Primordial Skill: Devour Body. This new attribute seemed to have a will of its own, attempting to engulf all of his existing attributes without restraint.
If he didn't maintain constant surveillance, the Devour Body could very well consume all his other attributes, rendering his skills completely useless.
As Ray continued his seclusion, however, the scene on the surface of Uranus was far from tranquil.
The planetary being of Uranus stood on the ground, her face set in a frown as she looked over her trembling subjects, all of whom were bowing low with expressions of fear.
"So, you're suggesting that I should give my body to Lord Ray to please him and earn his favour?" she questioned, her tone edged with tension.
"Please, Immortal, don't be angry—this is merely one suggestion if you wish to gain certain... benefits," one of the girls clad in golden robes replied meekly.
"Hmm, benefits?" Narrowing her eyes thoughtfully, Uranus considered her options. Truthfully, she didn't mind the idea of doing 'that' to Ray at all.
In her eyes, strength commanded respect, and Ray was undeniably strong—especially after she had heard rumours about his infamous harem.
It wasn't that the planetary beings of the solar system were unaware of events unfolding on other planets, but typically, they refrained from intervening. However, after Ray established his city and decisively crushed the schemes of the Planetary Being of Mars, he had naturally piqued the interest of the other planetary beings.
Though they had initially planned to take action if Ray grew too powerful, none of them had anticipated how rapidly his strength would increase. He became so powerful, so swiftly, that he could now toy with them at will.
And seeing that Ray was still alive and well, she was almost certain that Sun had either been killed or was in the process of recovering from his defeat.
She had witnessed it with her own eyes—Mercury being cast aside to serve as nutrition for the main planet.
"This bastard Mercury is our father's favourite, and except for him, he doesn't care about our lives or deaths—only for that damned planet. Thankfully, he's dead..."
The Planetary Being of Uranus thought bitterly to herself. The farther they were from the Sun, the less they were favoured, and she, being so far away, knew the feeling all too well.
As she contemplated, sudden red dots appeared in the sky, quickly filling the entire area.
"You are...?" She froze for a moment, caught off guard. She instinctively wanted to lash out, but stopped herself, restraining her anger.
"We mean no disrespect to the Planetary Being of Uranus. We are here solely to send offerings to Lord Ray," The old man stood at the helm of the ground and spoke respectfully.
The Planetary Being of Uranus immediately froze when she heard the words "Lord Ray," her attention fully captured. The beings from Mars gently touched down on the ground.
An elderly man, draped in a grey cloak with his hair and beard white from age, smiled amicably as he bowed. Behind him followed ten women, each with a curvaceous figure that would be considered beautiful by human standards.
"Lord Ray is in seclusion, old man. He has no time to meet with you," Uranus stated nonchalantly, her gaze pointedly fixed on the elderly man. She knew exactly what he was after.
They were well aware of human beauty standards and the desires that came with them.
"Hm," the old man murmured, pausing for a moment before a sly smile appeared on his face. "Can we at least try?"
Uranus shrugged casually. "Sure," she replied, then turned and led them toward a deep, square-shaped hole that seemed to stretch into an abyss.
"It's here?" The old man looked at Uranus sceptically, his doubt evident in his expression.
"Yeah," Uranus chuckled softly, amused by his hesitation.
With some trepidation, the old man approached the abyss and, bowing low to the ground, opened his mouth to speak, his throat trembling slightly.
"Lord Ray…"
A deep, resonant voice echoed from the abyss. "What is it?"
"We have brought you some offerings, and I hope my lord will find them to your liking."
"Oh?" Ray's voice was tinged with curiosity, "Interesting... so, these are the only offerings you could provide me?"
The old man hurriedly straightened, his spine chilled with unease. "No, master. We've also refined hundreds of kilos of ores for you to use." He quickly waved his hand, signalling.
At once, figures with muscular red-toned skin appeared, carrying massive trays stacked high with goods. The ground trembled under the weight.
"Hmm, not bad. I shall accept your offerings."
In the blink of an eye, the ores vanished, and a pathway leading downward materialised before them.
"You may proceed down from here. Also, it seems you've learned the human language," Ray remarked casually.
"Thank you, my lord." The old man bowed repeatedly, his joy evident as he quickly left, not daring to ask any further questions. Uranus stood at the edge of the abyss, her teeth gritted in frustration as she watched them go.
The ten women, their expressions filled with curiosity, slowly descended. As they reached the bottom, they were greeted by the sight of a well-lit castle. Standing in front of it was Ray, his handsome face illuminated by the surrounding light.
"Hello," Ray greeted them softly, his voice calm and warm.
"Lord Ray," the women immediately bowed in unison, showing their respect.
"It's fine," Ray said with a gentle smile. "You don't need to be afraid of me."
As he spoke, they slowly lifted off the ground and found themselves standing before him, drawn to his presence.
"Tell me if you have been forced by the old man. If you have, I will reward you."
He smiled.
"Forced?" The ten women tilted their heads in confusion.
One of the women, who seemed to be their leader, stepped forward and explained, "It is our honour to serve the strongest being. We have competed among the women just to be selected."
"Please don't send us away, Lord Ray." Her eyes were already filled with tears.
"Alright, alright." Ray smiled. If they were offering themselves to him, he would gladly accept, though their skin was red. He didn't mind in the slightest.
Not to mention their curvaceous figures were all in the right place; their waist slims, wide hips, and big marshmallows were also packed.
Soon moans resounded from the square abyss. The planetary being of Uranus looked at this with embarrassment, colouring her blue cheeks.
Darkness was nothing to a planetary being, and she could see the vigorous humping process from even here.