Chapter 39 – Mahā Infinite!
Jiang Zhe shot out of Mist Island riding the Sky-Evasion Shuttle.
He picked a wide, barren plain and contacted the HR Alliance via an internal secure line, sharing his coordinates so they could dispatch an aircraft to pick him up.
Flying back himself? No way.
At a speed of 1.6 kilometers per second, the Sky-Evasion Shuttle would take more than half an hour to cover the 3,000 kilometers. Why exhaust himself when he could enjoy the ride?
He needed to keep a low profile for now—focus on developing strength. Otherwise, he would've already upgraded Orianna into a King-Class Fighter Jet and let her fly him back.
While waiting, a question that had been on his mind came up.
"Anna, have you learned how to measure brain domain width yet?"
"Yes, Master. It wasn't difficult. I've already mastered it and can easily replicate the method."
"What's my current brain domain width?" Jiang Zhe asked, curious.
"After three awakenings... the earlier values are unclear, but currently, your brain domain width is 40. Once fully unlocked, it'll be comparable to a standard Stellar Rank 9 mentalist. However, the mental energy stored in your brain only barely supports a Stellar Rank 1 level."
"Heh... sounds like I've got a bomb in my head?"
"No, Master. It's stored in your Primal Core."
…
Aboard the special aircraft, Jiang Zhe returned to Lanling Base City, then rode his Sky-Evasion Shuttle back home.
In the front yard, he ran into the "Black Bear Spirit" wandering around again.
As soon as Jiang Zhe landed, the bear-like man grabbed him in a bear hug, snatched the shuttle, and started groping the silvery-gray craft with his massive palms.
"Well, well! Our little thief is a Councilor now, huh? Upgraded your toys too. What is this thing?"
"A mental weapon. It's called a Sky-Evasion Shuttle."
"Pretty slick—like a flying skateboard. Let me try it out?"
Jiang Zhe shrugged. "Even if I let you, you wouldn't know how to use it. But hang tight—I've got something cooler to show you."
He wriggled out of his second brother's grasp and used mental power to snatch back the shuttle and strap it on his back.
"Grandpa and Uncle at home?"
"Yeah, Grandpa called a meeting earlier. Showed us the video of you killing Li Nansheng."
Jiang Wu's face lit up with excitement. He slapped Jiang Zhe's shoulder twice—without realizing his own strength.
"Bro, that was insane! Even butchering pigs wouldn't be that easy!"
"Earth's top spiritualist—well deserved!"
Jiang Zhe chuckled, brushing off the paw on his shoulder without a fuss.
This brute... no sense of restraint. If he'd done that to an average person, they'd be pulp by now.
"Just lucky," Jiang Zhe said modestly. Then, he shifted the topic. "You're not doing too bad yourself. You've advanced to Wargod rank."
Jiang Wu beamed, his face nearly cracking with joy. "Haha! All thanks to the Jade Marrow and the Nine-Revival Grass. Grandpa made a special elixir using Kuilong King's heart blood, Giant Clam King's pearls, and the Nine-Revival Grass. I tested it first—worked wonders!"
"We saved a portion for you, too," he added, scratching his head. "But... what's your cultivation level now? Will that elixir still help?"
Jiang Zhe paused, did a quick internal check, and replied, "Let's say I'm a low-level Wargod. That elixir won't be of much use anymore. I brought back something better."
"Come on, Second Brother, let's go to the conference hall. Grandpa and the others will join us soon."
…
Gradually, all the major members of the Jiang family gathered.
Two councilors, four Wargods including Jiang Zhe, the newly advanced battle general Jiang Sisi, and even Aunt Cheng and Jiang Wen, who handled the business side of the family, arrived within twenty minutes.
In the main hall of the front yard, everyone sat casually—except Grandpa and Jiang Chengbo, who occupied the head seats.
Jiang Zhe sat next to his father.
His father kept eyeing the black backpack at his side, visibly impatient.
"Son, everyone's here now. That bag of yours is what this is about, isn't it? Let's see what's got you acting all dramatic."
Jiang Zhe grinned and kicked the backpack to the center of the hall.
As it rolled open, the contents spilled out—radiant green light bathed the entire room in a glowing vitality.
…
All the plant-based treasures were handed over to Grandpa for distribution.
Jiang Zhe only kept three Willow Hearts for himself, along with a request for the family's pill furnace. Then he returned to his private courtyard.
"The Wooden Crystals?"
"Let's save that for after New Year. Let them digest what they've already gained."
Jiang Zhe didn't know how far he'd ultimately go, but just in case… he didn't want his family becoming pampered freeloaders. If he had the talent, he'd keep climbing.
In his study.
Jiang Zhe used mental power to lift the furnace lid. Over ten thousand sesame-sized metal shards—10,081 in total—floated into the air, each etched with fine patterns.
Orianna's gem-like eyes glowed red as she scanned and memorized every symbol.
She began reconstructing the fragments, trying to form eight complete diagrams from the layered metal pieces. The goal: unlock the secrets of the furnace.
For a powerful AI like Orianna, this kind of computation was trivial.
But things didn't go smoothly.
Three minutes later, Orianna met Jiang Zhe's hopeful gaze and gently shook her head.
"Sorry, Master. I can't remember the pattern arrangements."
"It's not just a puzzle. It likely requires domain insight or law comprehension. Without that, it's impossible to grasp the interrelations."
Jiang Zhe remained calm. "Anything else?"
"The furnace is made of F-grade alloy."
"Alloy? F-grade?" Jiang Zhe was stunned.
In the known universe, alloy technology capped at E-grade. F-grade materials were reserved for the bodies of immortal-tier machine lifeforms.
"It has exceptional energy conductivity and contains secret runes that draw universal energy to nourish and preserve the white crystal core within, preventing decay."
"Even an ordinary immortal couldn't destroy it."
"Your grandfather accidentally overloaded the runes, creating a super-saturated space within the sealed furnace, which secreted energy gel—essentially a proto-form of cosmic crystals."
The ten thousand shards returned to the furnace lid. Jiang Zhe, mimicking his grandfather, held the artifact thoughtfully.
"Anna, what do you think that white crystal core is?"
"It's a world, Master," the bronze automaton woman said with certainty.
"Funny, I thought the same."
Jiang Zhe tried to store the furnace in his space ring but failed—as expected.
"Not yet… I'll wait until I've grasped domains and laws."
Suddenly, he remembered something.
"Anna, how's the research on the Machine Race corpse going?"
"Master, their life form is indeed very similar to mine. If I evolve into an immortal, I might be able to assimilate them. Though the result isn't guaranteed yet."
"That's fine. Just the possibility is good news."
Jiang Zhe smiled.
He used telekinesis to bring over the three Willow Hearts. One by one, he pierced their crystal shells and drank the essence within.
The instant he swallowed, a cool, refreshing sensation spread through his body, making even his soul tremble.
His skin began to vibrate visibly—expelling black filth from every pore.
Cleansing marrow and refining body—true transformation!
Though it looked dramatic, it was entirely painless.
Drip. Drip…
As his physique strengthened, the violet-gold sphere inside his Primal Core spun rapidly, releasing dense mental mist.
The mist condensed into droplets and rained into the internal river of mental energy.
…
Jiang Zhe opened his eyes, stretched lazily, and headed toward the bathroom.
"Anna, bring me some pajamas. Also, how long was I cultivating?"
"48 minutes and 22 seconds, Master," Orianna's voice responded from the bedroom.
Soon she reached the bathroom door.
"Master, would you like me to scrub your back?"
"Uh… Anna, won't water short-circuit you?"
Rejecting her offer, Jiang Zhe scrubbed the grime off his body while relishing his newfound strength.
He wasn't sure yet how far his physical stats had risen, but mentally, he'd reached the peak of the apprentice tier.
Time to prepare for the planetary-level breakthrough—and see if his theory about gaining tree-felling opportunities at major stage breakthroughs was correct.
After his bath, Jiang Zhe donned a dark-blue, loose-fitting Hanfu and sat on the couch.
"Anna, check my physical stats."
"Master, the three Willow Hearts improved your physique by approximately 4.2 times. Your current punching power is 1033 tons; your throwing knife's impact force is 1691 tons."
Jiang Zhe calculated.
"I'm at apprentice tier level nine—and among the elite. Not yet at the peak, but strong enough to support a planetary-level breakthrough in my mentalist path."
Orianna agreed. "Based on the inheritance records from Inkfall Star, your mental power and consciousness are both qualified for the next realm."
"You can wait patiently for a natural breakthrough… or strengthen your consciousness until it hits a critical point… or use a secret method like 'Nine-Nine Divine Tempering' to aid the process."
"But there's still one obstacle…"
Jiang Zhe understood. "You mean the solid mental energy sphere in my Primal Core that I haven't digested yet?"
"Yes. The inheritance mentions that for geniuses with wide brain domains, breaking through to planetary-level becomes harder. That solid sphere interferes with secret techniques and prevents forming a micro-planet."
Jiang Zhe shook his head. "That won't stop a real genius."
"Wise words, Master!"
"The solution's simple. I can keep doing 'Nine-Nine Divine Tempering' to create spiritual muscle memory and break through naturally."
"Or wait for the right moment… Or…"
"Or I could force a breakthrough by strengthening my consciousness!"
"If so, Master, I recommend using the Inkfall Star core technique—translated as 'Mahā Infinite.'"
"This method leverages your wide brain domain to slightly enhance the quality of your mental energy, giving it a weightier, more oppressive feel."
Orianna's salesman-like enthusiasm made Jiang Zhe laugh. "You really want me to pick that method, huh?"
"It's the best for you—most suitable and time-efficient."
He nodded.
Each round of "Nine-Nine Divine Tempering" took 1.5 hours per step, 81 steps in total—over five days per cycle. Given his dense foundation, he'd need at least three cycles—half a month of intense effort.
"Let's do it. Show me 'Mahā Infinite'!"
Orianna guided his consciousness into a virtual world she'd constructed.
A vast lake… an island in the center… a Taoist temple… a classical scripture library behind it.
All of Inkfall Star's legacy was stored here.
Jiang Zhe walked straight past the shelves and made his way to "Mahā Infinite."
…
After studying it thoroughly, he understood its core principle:
A consciousness refinement method meant for breakthroughs.
Its main technique?
Disperse the consciousness into the mental energy stream!
Two goals:
1. Enhance harmony, coordination, and precision between consciousness and mental energy.
2. Allow mental energy to nourish the consciousness fragments, gradually strengthening them.
Think of it like this: mental energy is the army, consciousness is the general.
The technique sends generals into the trenches to boost the morale and cohesion of the troops—until, finally, the collective unity breaks through the obstacle together.
That's how one bypasses the interference of the solid energy core and successfully forms a micro-planet.
Once he memorized the entire technique, Jiang Zhe returned to reality.
He sent a message to his grandfather: No matter what happens, don't let anyone disturb me in the courtyard.
Then he had Orianna post a puppet guard outside.
Time to begin the cultivation of Mahā Infinite.
He sensed his consciousness, refined it, guided it outward… and shattered it!
Inside a mysterious space within the Primal Core, a massive violet-gold sphere floated, mist swirling around it.
At one moment, a glowing white orb appeared on its surface. It pulsed nine times—then burst into 81 fragments, scattering in all directions and fusing into the river of mental energy.
Consciousness fragments soaked into the mental current.
Mental energy nourished the fragments.
The Mahā Infinite technique began its relentless operation.
Jiang Zhe, now split into countless awareness shards, lost all sense of his body and the world.
When his senses returned, that would be the moment of his planetary breakthrough.
…
The higher the realm, the more ways consciousness can multitask—split between different tasks, dimensions, even worlds.
Just like the Immortal Guardian dispatched by Luo Feng—only part of his consciousness stayed in his body to protect Luo Feng, while most of it remained in the virtual universe for cultivation.