The system is the proficiency panel

After the four of them left the conference room, Lin Ji gently held Xiao Ningxue's hand and rubbed her palm with his fingertips. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window lattice, coating her snow-white hair with a layer of gold, making her skin look like jade.

"Ningxue, go back to Tianshu City first."

Lin Ji whispered, his eyes sweeping over her slightly tired brows.

"I'm going to see the True Lord."

Xiao Ningxue nodded slightly, lightly hooked her fingertips on his palm and then let go.

"Be careful."

She only said two words, her voice was almost inaudible, but Lin Ji could read the unfinished words from her eyes.

Daoyan stood not far away, her white sleeves fluttering gently in the evening breeze. She nodded to Lin Ji, then turned and left, her back as tall and straight as a green bamboo. Yun Shitian waved his hand carelessly, grinning.

"Remember to find me if you need anything!"

Lin Ji watched the three people leave, and then turned into a stream of light and flew towards Xuantian Peak. As night fell, the starlight fell on the stone hall on the top of the peak, casting a layer of mysterious silver light on the ancient building.

When he landed on the square in front of the stone temple, his footsteps suddenly stopped. He keenly caught the abnormality of the surrounding environment - the flow of air was three points slower than he remembered, and the angle of light refraction had also changed subtly. What frightened him even more was that the touch of the bluestone slab under his feet seemed to be separated by some invisible barrier.

"It's like a world away..."

Lin Ji's pupils shrank slightly, and a storm surged in his heart. He had heard Yu Shui Zhenjun say that the improvement of Jindan Zhenjun's strength lies in the initial construction of his own world and the use of the power of rules. Yuanying Zhenjun focuses on the improvement of the rules of the world in the body. In the imagination of several Zhenjuns, if the scale of the world can cover the entire galaxy, it should be possible to enter the next realm.

And because of the conception of time and space, he could slightly feel the scale of the other world before him, which was at least ten thousand times larger than Kaiyang Star. The previous Yu Shui Zhenjun did not give him this feeling, which meant that Zhenjun's strength had made a qualitative leap.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in his heart, and bowed respectfully in the direction of the stone hall.

"Disciple Lin Ji, begging to see the True Lord."

Before he finished speaking, the air in front of him rippled like water. A gentle voice sounded directly in his mind.

"come in."

Lin Ji stepped into the ripples and instantly felt the distortion of time and space around him. This step seemed ordinary, but in fact he had crossed a distance of dozens of feet and came directly to the inside of the stone hall. The furnishings in the hall were still simple, but every item seemed to be coated with a layer of glaze, and a strange luster flowed under the candlelight.

Yu Shui Zhenjun sat behind the jade table, his green shirt still the same, his brows and eyes smiling. With a flick of his sleeves, a cup of spiritual tea appeared out of thin air on the table.

"Sit down, and tell me what you want from me?"

"Congratulations to you, Master, for making further progress in your strength!"

Lin Ji did not directly state his purpose. He bowed solemnly first, with shock in his voice that could not be concealed.

Master Yu Shui chuckled, and star liquid with a halo of light emerged from his sleeves.

"This is all thanks to you."

He tapped lightly with his fingertips, and countless fine regular runes suddenly appeared on the surface of the star liquid. Those runes were not static, but constantly reorganized and changed like living things.

"Star Liquid is indeed a rare treasure."

Lin Ji discovered that there were only seven of the original eight star liquids left. Before he could ask, Yu Shui's voice sounded again.

"It was only after I heard Elvis describe their universe that I understood how mysterious it was."

Yu Shui Zhenjun's voice was filled with admiration.

"Star Liquid is not refined from complete planets like Kaiyang Star, but from limited worlds like demiplanes. Each Star Liquid carries the complete rules of the plane, and the person who refines it is extremely powerful."

Yu Shui Zhenjun suddenly raised his eyes, and there seemed to be nebulae spinning in his eyes.

"I have refined one of them, and the rules of the world in my body have been improved a lot, which is why my strength has greatly improved."

After listening to Master Yu Shui's explanation, Lin Ji's eyes flashed with thought. He looked at the seven star liquids suspended in the air, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"Master, since the Star Liquid has such a miraculous effect on you, why not absorb it all? Perhaps it can help you break through the shackles of the Nascent Soul?"

There was genuine concern in his voice. The candlelight in the hall flickered, casting flickering shadows on his handsome face.

Upon hearing this, Yu Shui Zhenjun chuckled and waved his sleeves. Seven star liquids slowly floated in front of Lin Ji. The halo flowing on the surface of the star liquid was reflected in Lin Ji's eyes, like a galaxy pouring down.

"Thanks for your kindness."

Yu Shui's tone was gentle but firm.

"But the rules contained in these eight star liquids are similar, so refining them more often will not be of much use. But if you have the opportunity to comprehend the mysteries in the future, you will definitely benefit a lot."

Lin Ji looked at the star liquid in front of him and was moved. He was about to speak, but Yu Shui changed the subject.

"Tell me the real purpose of your trip."

Lin Ji's expression became solemn as he recounted the tragic battle in the Rift City. He described it in great detail, from the demons' overwhelming offensive to the monks' sacrifices, and finally his proposal to restrict the exploration of the abyss.

"...nearly 400 realm builders died, and the Silver Thunder mechas were almost completely destroyed."

Lin Ji took a deep breath and looked at Yu Shui with a firm gaze.

"I think it is not wise to make such a blind sacrifice."

After saying this, he held his breath and waited for the True Lord's reaction. The hall was silent for a while, with only the occasional slight crackling of the candlelight.

Yu Shui Zhenjun's expression gradually became solemn. He shook his head slightly and let out a sigh.

"You have a good idea. As an elder, I support you." He paused, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"But how are you going to convince the other three True Lords? They are not as easy to talk to as I am."

Hearing the True Lord's support, Lin Ji's tense shoulders relaxed slightly. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and his gaze unconsciously fell on the suspended star liquid.

"Before meeting the True Lord, I am indeed unsure."

Lin Ji's voice gradually became firm.

"But now, I have thought of a way."

He pointed to the star liquid and continued.

"This item is so precious, and it can work on Yuanying Zhenjun. If I exchange it for three star fluids, I'm sure the three Zhenjuns won't refuse, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Shui Zhenjun's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he showed an expression of admiration.

"You're willing to do it."

He nodded slightly.

"But you're right, they will agree."

Zhenjun's gaze became deep, as if penetrating time and space.

"Lin Ji, even though the various sects have been exploring the abyss and have made many new discoveries, there is still not a single one that can be of use to the True Lord."

As he spoke, Yu Shui Zhenjun suddenly raised his hand, and a mysterious force surged out from his palm. Lin Ji's pupils shrank suddenly - he clearly felt that the force directly acted on the rule level and actually separated three of the seven star liquids. This method was completely beyond his understanding.

"I will discuss this matter with them."

Yu Shui put away the three star liquids and looked at Lin Ji solemnly.

"You can go back with the remaining star liquid."

His voice suddenly became deep and powerful.

“Remember, strength is everything.”

Lin Ji nodded solemnly.

"I will keep your teachings in my heart."

He bowed respectfully, and then activated the space-time state. A silver light flashed, and he and the four star liquids disappeared from the spot - with his current strength, he could not directly move such a heavy treasure, and could only use space movement to take it away.

After leaving Xuantian Peak, Lin Ji stood in the night wind and took a long breath. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on his slightly tired face. He looked at the star liquid in his hand, with mixed feelings in his heart. Just as the True Lord said, in this vast universe, only powerful strength is the foundation for survival.