Li Pin stood up, ready to head back to the Golden Land. "This concludes our contract." "Let me escort you," Zi Luo quickly offered. "Even with the law enforcement teams around, the Silver Land isn't entirely safe. Many desperate individuals are willing to take extreme risks, targeting inheritors from the Golden Land." Where there were people, there was conflict. This was especially true in the Silver Land, where the population ranged from hundreds of thousands to millions. The earliest group had been trapped here for over ten thousand stellar years. Among them, the individuals who had mastered the third level of cultivation techniques had divided into three major factions. They recruited those who had achieved the second level to establish a ruling class that dominated the Silver Land. This hierarchy, controlled by the ruling class, exploited those who had only reached the first level or had yet to master any techniques. By doing so, they ensured their dominance and protected themselves from being cast into the Exile Zones, where the power of the rules would strip them of their thoughts, wisdom, insight, and even their fortune. They were merely the rulers of the Silver Land. The true masters of this world hailed from the Golden Land. To maintain the world's orderly progression, or perhaps to inspire inheritors to break through their cultivation through combat, struggles, and experiences, the intelligent lifeform Sasha of the Golden Land had established two key institutions. The first was the Transport Hall, tasked with assigning missions and distributing resources. The second was the Law Enforcement Hall, responsible for maintaining order across the Golden Land, Silver Land, and even the Exile Zones. Its purpose was to prevent needless slaughter and the destruction of intelligent life, assets that ultimately belonged to the Black Abyss Highlord. While the Transport Hall held the authority to issue and oversee tasks, the Law Enforcement Hall possessed a far more formidable power. It had the ability to banish non-inheritors by invoking the world's fundamental rules. This power originated from the Highlord entity who had created this world. It was an authority so absolute that not even those who had mastered the third level of cultivation techniques, or even the Cosmic Radiance itself, could resist. As a result, even the three major factions had no choice but to act cautiously and submit to the Law Enforcement Hall's authority. Li Pin observed the townspeople on his way back. The town had a population of roughly twenty to thirty thousand, yet nearly everyone, including the members of the major factions, moved with a sense of urgency. Though these factions held power as exploiters, those they oppressed were far from ignorant or submissive. Once hailed as prodigies, they had been captured and brought here, stripped of their identities as Inheritors. Many now lived in a state of frustration, collapse, and despair. If pushed too far, they wouldn't hesitate to risk everything and fight back, even if it meant losing their lives. Li Pin took in the scene with a somber understanding. No wonder this world is called the Heavenly Prison, he thought. Without their status as inheritors, they can neither earn Creation Gold Coins nor benefit from the blessings of the Golden Land. In many ways, they're already waiting for death. The only thing keeping them going is their belief that the leaders of their respective races won't abandon them here forever, that someone will eventually come to their rescue. Without that hope, they would have given up long ago. Just as Zi Luo led Li Pin to the outskirts of the Golden Land, she hesitated for a moment before finally making up her mind. "Senior Li... I wish to pledge myself to your service. From this day forward, I will follow your every command. Please take me in." "Hm?" Li Pin glanced at her, surprised. "I haven't even mastered the first level of the Supreme Technique. Why would you think I'm worth following?" "When we spoke earlier, I could tell that your understanding of the first level is exceptionally profound. I'm certain it won't be an obstacle for you. Moreover, while I wouldn't call myself an expert, I've made some progress in the second level. If you accept my pledge, I'll share all my insights and experiences with you," Zi Luo explained, her eyes filled with a hint of pleading. "It should help you reach the second level much faster." Li Pin shook his head. "There's no need. I haven't even secured my own footing yet, and I'm not in a position to accept anyone's allegiance." Hearing this, a look of disappointment spread across Zi Luo's face. She hesitated, weighing whether to take a gamble and offer herself as the stake. As a member of the Great Spirit Imperial Clan, she had been forced to cultivate a technique that enhanced others' progress. The skill was meant to bind her to powerful figures through marriage alliances. Li Pin was far from being a major figure, but there was a real chance he could reach the second level of the Supreme Technique. Moreover, her supply of Creation Gold Coins was running low. With this in mind, she tried again. "Senior Li, if you're concerned about the Creation Gold Coins, I'm willing to sign an agreement. You wouldn't need to provide me with any additional coins until you've mastered the first level of the Supreme Technique." "No need. I'm not comfortable with that. I suggest you look for someone else," Li Pin replied, waving his hand dismissively before turning to leave. Watching him go, Zi Luo couldn't help but feel a pang of frustration. She knew Li Pin had only two stellar years left to cultivate the first level of the Supreme Technique. She had even offered to waive any additional payment in Creation Gold Coins, which meant she would have to support herself during that time. Yet despite her sincerity and humility, he still refused her offer. The thought of revealing the unique nature of her cultivation technique crossed her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. I'll wait a little longer... just a little longer. Surely, I'll be able to find a better opportunity, thought Zi Luo. Li Pin swiftly returned to the Golden Land. As long as he held onto the inheritor status, he would continue to enjoy numerous privileges. His basic needs—food, clothing, and shelter—were all taken care of without a second thought. Sasha, the intelligent lifeform tasked with overseeing the operations of this world, ensured that every inheritor was well provided for. Li Pin's residence was a simple yet elegant bamboo house nestled within a serene bamboo grove. Creation Gold Coins... I need to act quickly, Li Pin thought. Standing in the courtyard, he recalled the reward system tied to these coins and immediately focused his mind on the Primordial Supreme Technique. "The four fundamental forces..." he murmured. He approached a bamboo stalk and snapped it off. As he activated the Primordial Supreme Technique, his inner and mental spirit power surged, triggering rapid structural changes within the bamboo. With precise control over electromagnetic forces, the atoms within the bamboo began to shift, causing fluctuations in both the strong and weak nuclear forces. In a matter of moments, the bamboo, still resembling its original form, had undergone a profound transformation in its material composition. Li Pin glanced at a nearby stone and swung the bamboo down with force. The stone shattered into countless fragments. Next, he held the bamboo upright. Under his manipulation of gravitational forces, it hovered in midair as if it were weightless. For several breaths, the bamboo remained suspended before suddenly plummeting with immense force, smashing into the ground. A crisp sound echoed as cracks spread across the stone floor, scattering debris. "If I don't insist on rigidly substituting matter, energy, mental, and inner spirit for the four fundamental forces, things become much simpler," Li Pin mused. Of course, his growing understanding of these forces over time had also played a significant role. His accumulated knowledge was finally bearing fruit. Li Pin called out into the air, "Sasha." Light and shadow swirled together, materializing into the form of a girl, who appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen. Despite her youthful face, her presence carried a profound weight, exuding a sense of timeless wisdom and maturity. "Inheritor Li Pin? Are you requesting to complete the first level cultivation task of the Primordial Supreme Technique?" Sasha inquired calmly. Her tone and demeanor were strikingly incongruent with her youthful appearance, like a child speaking with the gravitas of an elder. "Yes," Li Pin replied. "Do I need to demonstrate it again?" Sasha delivered the instructions methodically, "No need. The cultivation task has been settled. You still have two stellar years remaining before the deadline and are awarded 30 Creation Gold Coins. The coins have been transferred to your identity token. Now issuing the second task: within 102 stellar years, you must reach at least the second level of a top-tier technique." Li Pin remained silent, absorbing the information. Once Sasha finished, she vanished without further ado. Li Pin returned to his bamboo house, refocusing his mind on the second level of the Primordial Supreme Technique. "The second level, known as the Grand Unification Realm, requires merging the four fundamental forces into one.... From two to three, and from three to all things. In the context of the Highlord Technique, this means tracing all existence back to three, and then further reducing three to two..." As he pondered, Li Pin idly twirled a piece of green bamboo in his hand. Though it still resembled bamboo, its material was no longer that of any ordinary plant. Zi Luo had briefly mentioned the challenges of cultivating the Grand Unification Realm, but it would require additional cost for her to share specific insights or experiences. After a moment of contemplation, Li Pin retrieved his identity token and made a quick adjustment, withdrawing one Creation Gold Coin. In an instant, a streak of light shot out from the token, rapidly condensing into the form of a coin. The coin materialized from nothing, solidifying in his palm. Li Pin held the coin and examined it closely. He had personally witnessed Li Yunyao becoming Gaia's Child of Fortune and had studied the profound mysteries of fortune himself. Now, holding this coin, he could faintly see the power of Fortune manifesting above. However, with only a single coin, the energy it contained was too sparse, far weaker than the Fortune surrounding Li Yunyao. Of course, the Creation Gold Coin held more than just Fortune. It also had the power to aid cultivators in sparking inspiration, triggering moments of sudden enlightenment, and granting them a stroke of serendipity. Calling it an "Enlightenment Coin" would be far more fitting. Li Pin flicked the Creation Gold Coin with his finger. The coin flew away, but the mysterious energy it carried had already settled upon him. In that instant, his mind became sharper than ever before. Countless thoughts, ideas, and inspirations surged through him like a tidal wave. Whether it was the four fundamental forces or the process of unifying them, these were merely stepping stones on the path to reaching the Supreme. His Dao Realm power had its own unique path, despite not being as profound as the essence of Supreme forces. Why, then, can I not use my Dao Realm power, the Great Dao Radiance, to forcibly harmonize the four fundamental forces? thought Li Pin. By wielding a higher-tier power to orchestrate lower-tier forces, he could achieve the Grand Unification Realm. Harboring this thought, a strand of Great Dao Radiance condensed in Li Pin's hand. This power appeared to exist entirely beyond all known systems, akin to a blank sheet of paper inscribed only with his name, ready to be imprinted with any force. Li Pin's task now was to temporarily inscribe the four fundamental forces onto this "paper," imbuing it with additional attributes. As he integrated these forces into the Great Dao Radiance, they merged together seamlessly, as if they were always meant to be part of it. Once combined, the four forces exhibited perfect harmony, as though they had always belonged within the Great Dao Radiance. The process felt natural and effortless. Li Pin was taken aback. "This..." The Grand Unification Realm... is already complete? Eight years to master the first level of the Supreme Technique, and half a day to reach the second!? Then what about the third level!? With this in mind, the unified four forces began collapsing toward a singularity at breakneck speed.