Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Chapter 330 Obtaining the Spirit Essence

The trial of the Mirror of the Mind gave Lu Lingxi Yao a deeper understanding of herself. She realized that to control one's destiny, one must confront one's inner fears and obsessions.

She took a deep breath to calm her turbulent emotions, then turned her gaze back to the Chaotic Spirit Marrow. Slowly, she extended her finger, inching closer to the core of the Chaotic Spirit Marrow. The instant her finger touched the black light spot…

An indescribable energy surge instantly spread throughout her body. She felt as if her body was being torn apart, but she gritted her teeth, endured the excruciating pain, and did not stop.

That power is the power of the universe's origin, the source of creation and destruction.

Lu Lingxi Yao's mind was completely immersed in this power. She felt as if she had merged with the entire universe. She could feel the movement of the stars, the birth and death of life, and the passage and change of time.

She seemed to be standing at the end of time, seeing the origin and end of the universe.

Just then, the surrounding scenery changed again, and Lu Lingxi found herself above an abyss.

At the center of the abyss, countless energy orbs floated. Lu Lingxi Yao's gaze was drawn to these energy orbs. She sensed that each orb contained an incomparably powerful force, a force that would allow her to surpass everything and become the ruler of this world.

"Absorb them, absorb them..."

A seductive voice rang in her ear.

"By absorbing these powers, you will become a supreme being..."

"You will be omnipotent, come... absorb them... this is your power..."

The voice, like the whispers of a devil, constantly tempted her, trying to make her succumb to its allure.

Lu Lingxi's mind began to waver. She felt her desire for power being magnified infinitely. She wanted to become stronger, to have the power to control everything, to protect the people she loved, and to protect this world...

She slowly reached out her hand, wanting to touch those energy orbs.

Just then, Lu Lingxi Yao suddenly woke up, withdrew her hand, and her eyes regained their clarity.

“Power is for protection, not for conquest or destruction. I don’t need that kind of power.”

Lu Lingxi's voice echoed in the abyss.

"What I want is protection, the power to protect those I love. I will use my own power to protect everything I cherish."

As her words fell, the abyss began to gradually dissipate, and those alluring energy orbs turned into starlight and disappeared into the void.

Lu Lingxi Yao's consciousness returned to reality once again.

She still stood before the Chaos Essence, her fingers still touching that tiny black dot of light.

The difference this time was that her heart was calm and peaceful.

She knew that she had passed the second test of the Chaos Essence—the Abyss of Power. This test made her more aware of her own heart and strengthened her belief that power was not for conquest and destruction, but for protection, to protect everything she cherished.

Next comes the final test—the Wheel of Fortune.

As the finger probed in, the surrounding scenery changed again. In the void, a huge wheel slowly emerged, the Wheel of Fortune, slowly turning and emitting a deep hum.

Lu Lingxi looked at the Wheel of Fate before her, her gaze piercing through layers of light, seeing countless scenes of the future.

She saw a magnificent scene of blooming flowers and peaceful singing and dancing, where people of all races lived in harmony and the world was peaceful; she saw herself standing side by side with Nalan Rongzhi, their figures bathed in warm sunlight, happy and sweet.

Seeing her companions, including Illusion Moon, Illusion Shadow, Vermilion Bird, Netherworld, Dark Night, Nine-Tailed Fox, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger, surrounded by them, laughing and chatting happily;

However, the Wheel of Fortune did not only present a bright future. As the wheel spun, some completely different scenes began to appear before Lu Lingxi's eyes.

She witnessed the devastation of war, the slaughter of countless lives, the sky shrouded in thick black smoke, the earth cracked, mountains and rivers shattered, and countless creatures struggling in despair, their cries echoing across the heavens and earth; she saw Nalan Rongzhi corrupted by demonic energy, his eyes bloodshot, howling in agony, ultimately swallowed by darkness; she saw her comrades, one by one, falling into pools of blood…

What pained her even more was seeing herself, holding the Flying Snow Sword, all alone, standing on a pile of ruins. Her eyes were empty and numb, her body covered in blood, indistinguishable between the enemy's and her own. All around her was endless darkness and deathly silence, as if she were the only person left in the whole world.

These images pierced Lu Lingxi's heart. She bit her lip tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, blood slowly flowing out, but she was completely unaware.

"Is this a predetermined future?" Lu Lingxi's voice trembled slightly; she couldn't believe it.

"No... I won't accept this fate!" Lu Lingxi shook her head violently, her eyes gradually hardening. "I won't let these tragedies happen; I must change the future!"

The trials of fate are not meant to force her to submit to destiny's arrangements, but rather to test her courage and responsibility in the face of the future.

She raised her head, her gaze fixed firmly on the wheel of fate, her eyes bright and clear. "No matter what challenges and sacrifices the future holds, I will not back down. I will forge ahead and never give up!"

Lu Lingxi's voice echoed in the void...

As her words fell, the Wheel of Fortune slowly stopped turning, and the shimmering lights gradually dimmed. Finally, the entire wheel turned into starlight and dissipated into the void.

The void returned to calm, and the Chaos Essence slowly approached Lu Lingxi Yao.

Lu Lingxi Yao reached out again, and this time, she successfully grasped the Chaos Spirit Marrow in her hand. At this moment, she felt as if she had become one with the entire universe. She could feel the breath of the universe, the growth of all things, and the passage of time.

The moment Lu Lingxi obtained the Chaos Spirit Essence, a flash of light appeared, and an exquisite jade bottle appeared in her hand. The jade bottle was transparent milky white, made of neither jade nor stone, and the stopper was made of a perfectly round piece of jade.

"Is this the Void Jade Bottle?" Lu Lingxi Yao said in a low voice. She recognized the jade bottle at a glance. It was a special container for storing Chaos Spirit Essence, which could stabilize the energy of the Chaos Spirit Essence and prevent its power from leaking out.

She carefully placed the Chaos Essence into the Void Jade Bottle, then tightened the stopper. At that moment, she felt as if she had completed a sacred mission, and her heart was filled with joy and excitement.

She carefully put away the Void Jade Bottle, then turned and left the void.