"Spent a little time..."
The elder of the Exchange Hall fell silent.
Considering the time Lu Changsheng had taken to ascend to the rank of True Disciple, the phrase "a little time" was, quite literally, all it had been.
In just a few short months, he had managed to develop several Domains.
Even among the most brilliant True Disciples, none could comprehend Domains at such an astonishing pace.
At this rate, even if Lu Changsheng didn’t rely on any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and merely focused on comprehending Domains, he might still be able to expand his mind domain to a hundred miles.
But purely relying on Domains to expand the mind domain to a hundred miles—this was merely theoretical.
To achieve that, he would need to comprehend over a hundred different Domains.
How could that be possible?
Yet, given the speed Lu Changsheng was currently displaying, the elder of the Exchange Hall didn’t doubt for a moment that he had the capability to do so.
"Elder, about the Boundary Suppression Stone I applied for..."
Lu Changsheng’s words brought the elder back to his senses.
"Your mind domain has indeed reached ten miles, so you are eligible to apply for the Boundary Suppression Stone."
Without the slightest hesitation, the elder of the Exchange Hall turned away and rummaged through the room.
Eventually, the elder retrieved a Boundary Suppression Stone.
"Lu Changsheng, here is the Boundary Suppression Stone you applied for."
"Remember, Boundary Suppression Stones are extremely precious. If you lose or damage it, the Sect will not replace it for free. You’ll have to redeem one with Contribution Points instead. Alternatively, you can apply for a second Boundary Suppression Stone once your mind domain expands to twenty miles."
The elder sternly warned him.
Lu Changsheng nodded; he understood full well the value of the Boundary Suppression Stones.
They were considered "strategic resources" and were almost entirely monopolized by the major Martial Arts Sects in the Ancient Domain.
For most martial artists, obtaining a single Boundary Suppression Stone was extraordinarily challenging.
Lu Changsheng took the Boundary Suppression Stone and turned to leave.
Soon, Lu Changsheng returned to his cave mansion.
"The Boundary Suppression Stone is finally in my hands. Now, let’s see what changes take place in my mind domain after refining it."
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath.
Deep inside, he couldn’t help but feel a trace of excitement.
It was said that there was a vast difference between Divine Treasure martial artists who had refined Boundary Suppression Stones and those who hadn’t.
Boundary Suppression Stones were incredibly important for martial artists.
Lu Changsheng held the Boundary Suppression Stone tightly in his hand. In the next moment, his mind stirred, and the mind domain descended.
The mind domain enveloped the Boundary Suppression Stone.
Normally, the mind domain is insubstantial and illusory.
Anything real or tangible struggles to interact with the mind domain, let alone integrate into it.
Yet, the Boundary Suppression Stone was different.
No one knew what material it was made from.
Nonetheless, it could seamlessly fuse into the illusory mind domain and even stabilize it.
Within his mind domain, Lu Changsheng witnessed dramatic tremors as he began refining the Boundary Suppression Stone, attempting to "absorb" it entirely into his mind domain.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
The Boundary Suppression Stone, once firmly held in Lu Changsheng’s hand and visible before him, suddenly disappeared.
He gently spread his fingers.
His hand passed straight through where the Boundary Suppression Stone had been.
"Illusory? From solid to illusion?"
Lu Changsheng’s heart shook.
He had seen the transition from illusion to solid countless times before.
Things nurtured within the mind domain, such as the mind domain itself or his Heart Sword, were examples of such transformations from illusion to solid.
But the phenomenon of solid to illusion—this was the first time Lu Changsheng had come across it.
Moments ago, he had gripped the Boundary Suppression Stone with his own hands; he was certain it was a tangible item from the real world.
Yet an object from the real world, once fused into the mind domain, also became as illusory as the mind domain itself.
After the Boundary Suppression Stone merged with his mind domain, subtle changes began to manifest within it.
Lu Changsheng could distinctly feel that his mind domain had grown noticeably more stable.
With a thought, Lu Changsheng activated his mind.
A Jade Heart Sword streaked forth in an instant.
Seeing the Jade Heart Sword, Lu Changsheng immediately sensed the difference.
"I can summon more Heart Swords now."
"My mind domain can support my Domain and Heart Swords in their solidified states for longer periods without fear of collapse."
"More importantly, I can sense that the nurturing force within the mind domain seems to have grown significantly stronger..."
Lu Changsheng was currently nurturing the Five Elements Water Domain.
Previously, it would take an entire month to nurture it to its pinnacle state.
This time, however, Lu Changsheng focused his senses for a brief moment.
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Lu Changsheng’s heart trembled.
It didn’t seem like that many fewer days at first glance.
But he had only just refined his first Boundary Suppression Stone.
What would happen if he refined a second, third, fourth, or even fifth Boundary Suppression Stone? How much more efficient would he become?
A five-day reduction each time.
After several iterations, nurturing Domains would practically become effortless for Lu Changsheng.
Nonetheless, refining his first Boundary Suppression Stone was extremely meaningful for Lu Changsheng’s martial cultivation journey.
It marked the most solid step toward establishing his Dao Foundation.
As for an immediate increase in combat strength, it didn’t contribute much in that regard.
"The Boundary Suppression Stone is refined. Now I must fully devote myself to comprehending the Five Elements Domain."
"I’ll strive to nurture every Five Elements Domain to its pinnacle state and achieve Five Elements Unification. Only then will I be ready to face Xu Haotian!"
Lu Changsheng didn’t hide it—his intention was to confront Xu Haotian.
After all, Xu Haotian had already sent people after him twice.
Even a clay figure has a temper, let alone Lu Changsheng.
Still, Lu Changsheng was well aware that Xu Haotian was no ordinary adversary like Long Yun.
Xu Haotian was one of Yellow Heaven Sect’s top geniuses, with the potential to take that crucial step and establish his Dao Foundation as a Divine Treasure expert.