109: Chapter 7 Dark Energy 109: Chapter 7 Dark Energy “The conversion techniques of Dark Energy, the 216 sequences of Dark Energy Particles, the application methods of Dark Energy Techniques…”

Zhang Xiaoman rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat dazed by the burst of information that had suddenly emerged in his mind.

“What are all these things, and why are there memories about them suddenly popping up in my brain?”

Zhang Xiaoman shook his head, beginning to slowly sort through this information, a contemplative expression appearing on his face.

“The Enlightenment Array…

Why has the method for using it suddenly appeared in my mind?

Right, that name looks so familiar…”

Zhang Xiaoman said this, his eyes suddenly widening.

“The Enlightenment Array!

Isn’t that something I made up when I was bluffing Xiao Shun and the others?

The system couldn’t have turned that into reality too, could it?”

By now, he had started to understand what was going on with the extra information that had appeared in his mind.

Zhang Xiaoman vaguely remembered that when Xiao Shun had asked him about the hierarchy of Transcendents, he had, in order to appear more authentic, chosen to take an unorthodox approach, saying there were no such realm distinctions.

He had even said that a true Cultivator is only classified according to their Control of Dark Energy, divided into three stages from lowest to highest: Enlightenment, Control, Transcendent.

Quickly bringing up the attribute panel, Zhang Xiaoman looked at the “Stage” section and became a bit excited.

“Transcendent!

I bragged that I was a Transcendent!

Who would have thought that the Sect Establishment Order could directly elevate me to Transcendent!”

He clenched his fists excitedly, feeling utterly surprised and as if he was about to be invincible once again…

“Wait a minute, why did I say ‘again’?”

Zhang Xiaoman shook his head, steering his thoughts back on track, trying hard to recall the words he had once spoken.

But what depressed him a bit was, if he were to go by the setting he had previously mentioned, then this Transcendent stage he was currently at seemed rather useless now.

This assertion was based on the “memories” he had just received.

According to the information Zhang Xiaoman had just obtained, the Transcendent stage didn’t have any fundamental differences in basic attributes compared to the previous two stages.

The only distinction between these three stages was the different degrees of Control over Dark Energy!

To put it another way, it was all about different levels of access!

Zhang Xiaoman, based on some additional information from his memories, learned that throughout the universe, a mysterious Energy pervaded everything; this Energy was so special that it could not be detected through conventional means—it was Dark Energy.

Dark Energy usually exists in an inert state, made up of Dark Energy Particles, and in this state, these particles are called “Inert Dark Energy.”

Inert Dark Energy, once guided, can be converted into a new form that allows for combination with other particles; these active forms are known as “Active Dark Energy Particles.”

Active Dark Energy Particles are divided into sequences from 1 to 216, as permanently defined by the universal rules, which cannot be added to or altered.

If a person reaches the “Enlightenment” stage, they can only convert particles in the sequences 109 to 216, which are known as “Lower Particles.”

When that person advances to the “Control” stage, they can then convert particles in the sequences 37 to 108, known as “Middle Position Particles.”

Finally, upon reaching the “Transcendent” stage, they can convert particles in the sequences 1 to 36, which are classified as “Upper Particles.”

Typically, the higher the Sequence level of the particle, the stronger the Skills that can be combined.

Therefore, the difference between these three stages lies in the varying levels of access they have to Dark Energy Particles.

And now, Zhang Xiaoman had directly obtained the highest privileges!

However, unfortunately, apart from that, he had no idea about any Skill formulas…

Without the formulas, even if he could control the highest privilege Dark Energy Particles, it was meaningless.

Because a single Dark Energy Particle has no effect, even if it is from the First Sequence.

As for how to acquire these formulas?

You could either learn them from others’ recordings like today or keep exploring and attempting on your own.

After Zhang Xiaoman had sorted these matters out, his expression immediately collapsed, feeling that his current “Transcendent” identity seemed utterly useless…

He felt very frustrated.

Why was it that every time he was about to become invincible, reality always managed to pull him back down promptly?

“Sigh…

at least I have high privileges now.

This so-called Enlightenment Array only requires a Lower Particle at most.

I should be able to draw it out, right…”

Zhang Xiaoman consoled himself.

After speaking, he gestured to retrieve the little piece of paper he had thrown earlier, as it contained a formula for a Skill after all.

Yeah, truly wonderful.

…

So, unable to restrain his curiosity, Zhang Xiaoman immediately began attempting the Magic Technique recorded on the paper.

What made him somewhat depressed was that every time he tried converting Dark Energy Particles, he would consume a certain amount of Dark Energy, and this consumption seemed to increase with each level of the Dark Energy Sequence.

“Converting 1 portion of Active Dark Energy Particles from Sequence 216 requires 1 point of Dark Energy.

Sequence 213 needs 4 points, and Sequence 207 even needs 13 points!

And I have to do this process twice…

So, if I want to successfully cast the Spirit Detection Technique, I will need to consume at least 36 points of Dark Energy!”

“If only I hadn’t bragged so modestly when I was showing off to Xiao Shun and the others and had instead stated directly that I was at the Holy Level or Divine Level…

I might really be invincible by now!”

Zhang Xiaoman regretted his past restraint deeply.

Putting those thoughts aside, he began trying to convert the Dark Energy Particles gradually and then followed the formula to arrange and combine them, hoping to successfully cast the so-called Spirit Detection Technique.

However, things were obviously not as simple as he had imagined.

Whether it was the conversion of Dark Energy Particles, the ordering of the array combinations, or even the sequence of activation, all these were a bit too difficult for a beginner like him.

But Zhang Xiaoman also had some other gains.

He discovered that his Soul Absorption Technique could actually absorb Dark Energy in this environment!

Based on his guess, this might have to do with the activation of the gang.

The original Energy Value had turned into the now omnipresent Dark Energy after activation.

This meant that Zhang Xiaoman could now use Soul Absorption Technique to obtain Dark Energy anytime, anywhere, and wouldn’t have to worry about not having enough Energy to cast Skills.

Time passed quietly as he kept trying, and the night quickly went by.

Although he still hadn’t succeeded in casting the Skill by the end, he felt that his mastery had improved significantly, and he believed he would succeed soon with a bit more practice.

Looking at the time on his watch, it was already past 6 am.

Zhang Xiaoman tidied up the items scattered around him, stood up, and walked towards the milky white light screen.

“It’s time to go back.

I wonder how things are outside.

I’ve spent quite a bit of time here…”