As the saying goes, "when the time is right, all things align in one's favor." The essence of Fortune lay in going with the flow. It was all about harnessing external momentum and leveraging external forces. Fortune could manifest in many ways. A stroke of luck might bring your exceptional performance to the attention of a powerful figure, leading to their favor and support. A casual outing might result in the discovery of a rare treasure, like a precious ginseng root. Even a meteor falling from the sky to eliminate a troublesome enemy can be seen as an act of fortune. "In the context of Endless Reincarnation, every assumption about fortune implies the existence of another entity—a higher-dimensional being. For example, when a powerful figure takes notice of you and offers their support, that figure, relative to your current self, is a higher-dimensional existence. Similarly, stumbling upon a treasure during a walk is a gift bestowed by the favor of heaven and earth." Li Pin thought of Li Yunyao, the Child of Gaia. If she wished, she could easily find treasures during her outings. However, the treasures naturally born from Gaia itself held little value to her. She simply had no need for them. "At this moment, Gaia's will is a higher-dimensional existence to her... Similarly, when faced with a powerful enemy, a meteor might fall from the sky and eliminate them—this too is an act of fortune. "Even for me, if someone with ill intentions were to encounter a cosmic storm and be torn apart while traveling, wouldn't that also mean I am favored by the fortune of the universe?" Li Pin reflected on the scenes depicted in Endless Reincarnation. The essence of this Supreme Secret Art... is the interference caused by external forces against an enemy. When activated, it can create a series of coincidences to disrupt the opponent. The intensity of this disruption varies—sometimes weak, sometimes strong—but that isn’t the main point. The real question was about innate talent. Li Pin wondered. What is the true nature of talent? Take, for instance, Void Emperor's innate true spirit, Yan Ling'er's unparalleled charm, and the so-called exceptional talents others possessed. What exactly was talent? Was it, like Fortune, a gift from the universe? Or did it stem from something deeper? Perhaps... something beyond Fortune, as hinted at in Endless Reincarnation—reincarnation. And beyond reincarnation, an even more abstract and elusive concept—destiny. "The creator of this supreme art, Dao Origin, possessed profound insights into fortune. He could manipulate it to influence the course of battles, the development of civilizations, and countless other events. "Unfortunately, when it came to reincarnation, his understanding was only superficial. As for destiny, his ideas were mere conjectures, pieced together from ancient manuals and fragmented knowledge." Speculations held little weight. Still, having a theory was better than having nothing at all. "But then again..." Li Pin turned his attention back to the Endless Reincarnation Secret Art. "Why do I feel that this technique suits me the most?" At its core, the art relied on harnessing the power of higher dimensions to influence one's own reality—essentially, leveraging external forces. Yet... his path had always been one of self-reliance. In other words, this Supreme Secret Art—despite the concepts it encompassed—stood in direct opposition to his own Dao. And yet, something deep within him insisted that this technique was the most suitable for him. A voice echoed in the depths of his soul, urging him to learn it. Only by mastering this technique, by delving deeper into the forces of fortune, reincarnation, and even destiny, could he ascend further. Only then could he reach greater heights and ultimately achieve the realm he desired. Otherwise, everything he had done would be in vain. "Interesting," Li Pin murmured, a faint smile playing on his lips. "A certain intuition deep within me—a kind of instinct—is guiding me toward this path. Yet, the Dao I follow has always been one of absolute self-reliance. "Because of this, I refuse to bow to any faction or submit to any master. And yet, this profound intuition is pushing me toward the Endless Reincarnation technique, as if compelling me to study the forces of fortune, reincarnation, and destiny..." He raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the secluded bamboo lodge, beyond the mechanisms that sustained the Heavenly Prison World, and even past the vast cosmos itself, toward something far beyond. A realm untethered from matter, energy, time, and space... even beyond consciousness and the true self. "So then... which path is truly mine?" Li Pin whispered. It was as if he were questioning himself, yet at the same time, he found the question almost amusing. Was there even a need to ask? Endless Reincarnation contradicts my current path... but what if I approach it differently? If it requires harnessing external forces, higher-dimensional power, to achieve its purpose, to create a disruption akin to an inner spirit strike... then, isn't there another possibility? Li Pin's thoughts paused for a moment. That the so-called external force... is me He was the external force, the higher-dimensional power. Just as he had altered Li Yunyao's destiny, turning her from someone destined for a mundane existence—fading into obscurity until her bones turned to dust—into a Tier Six Legend. Now, she stood on the brink of becoming Astral God Yin Luo's successor, bestowed with an extraordinary opportunity beyond imagination. He held in his hands the Supreme Secret Art. "So, doesn't this solve everything?" At its core, this art allowed him to manipulate external forces to influence his enemies while simultaneously drawing fortune to himself, ensuring his cultivation journey progressed with unparalleled ease. If he chose to use this Supreme Secret Art not as a weapon against others, but as a tool to inspire himself, continuously honing his inner spirit and gaining deeper clarity on his true path, then the question that had long haunted him, "Which path do I truly desire?" would naturally resolve itself. Li Pin had essentially reworked the Supreme Secret Art, Endless Reincarnation. While its core essence remained unchanged, he had redirected its focus entirely onto himself. This shift made his cultivation path significantly more challenging. Half a year later, after investing over six million Creation Gold Coins, he finally managed to reach the entry-level stage of the technique. However, this was only the beginning. At this initial stage, Endless Reincarnation merely granted him the ability to manipulate and condense Fortune. This power wasn't overwhelmingly strong, but it wasn't entirely insignificant either. With this newfound ability, Li Pin finally understood why cultivating in the Golden Land of the Heavenly Prison World made inspiration surge so effortlessly, allowing practitioners to advance by leaps and bounds. It all came down to Fortune. "What defines a genius? A true genius is so rare that even an entire generation within a star system might not produce a single one. The reason the Yin Luo Galaxy has birthed so many geniuses is that Astral God Yin Luo has dispersed his own fortune across the galaxy. This has granted the entire star system a rare, transient state of 'fortune-infused cultivation' lasting a dozen stellar years." Li Pin stood by the window of the small bamboo building, his gaze sweeping across the world outside. Previously, with his understanding of the "Dao Realm," he had already faintly touched upon the power of Fortune. Now, having achieved the entry stage of Endless Reincarnation, he had gained a deeper understanding of the mysteries of fortune. He could even "see" how the fortune enveloping the Golden Land flowed and shifted. At the same time, he perceived how, under the operation of the Heavenly Prison World's laws, vast amounts of Fortune were being stripped from countless exiled geniuses and funneled into the Golden Land, ensuring that its inheritors could cultivate with unparalleled ease. "Achieving the fourth level of the Supreme Technique in 11110 stellar years... is not entirely without hope. Cultivating here for one year is equivalent to ten years in the outside world. Moreover, the more talented one is, the greater the Fortune they receive, leading to an exponential acceleration in cultivation speed." This enhancement was multiplicative, not additive. Just like now... the Golden Land followed a distinct and well-defined rule in the distribution of its Fortune. The more famous and gifted the individual, the more Fortune they held. By observing the distribution of Fortune, Li Pin could even discern who was more renowned and favored by the laws of the Heavenly Prison World. Among the tens of thousands of inheritors in the Golden Land, Wang Fuyun alone commanded over a hundred portions of fortune. Other exceptional individuals held varying amounts, ranging from a dozen to several dozen portions. The top-tier geniuses who had cultivated to the third level collectively held over a thousand portions. Those who had only reached the first or second layer—or had yet to even attain the first—held another thousand portions. As for the remaining eight thousand portions... "Oh, they're all with me," Li Pin muttered. With such an overwhelming Fortune upon him... His talent played a part, but more crucially, it was because everyone saw him as the savior, pinning their hopes on him. With the collective expectations of all, the Fortune of the Golden Land—and even the Heavenly Prison World itself—naturally gravitated toward him. "In that case, the difficulty of cultivating Endless Reincarnationtruly is beyond imagination. Even with such immense Fortune upon me, it still took six months and six million Creation Gold Coins just to reach entry level." Of course, the primary reason for this was the modifications he had made. He had redirected the secret art from affecting others to focusing entirely on himself. Lost in thought, he extended his hand and absentmindedly stirred the air, as if manipulating something intangible. Yet, even this casual motion caused the Fortune within the Heavenly Prison World to churn violently. With just a thought, he could concentrate all of this fortune onto a single individual, allowing them to experience the sensation of "when fortune favors you, even heaven and earth align to assist." After acclimating to the changes brought by his entry-level mastery of the Endless Reincarnation, Li Pin paused. "The Black Abyss Highlord should be returning soon. Before that happens, I need to push Endless Reincarnation as close to mastery as possible." With this in mind, he returned to his training room and continued refining this Supreme Secret Art, using both Fortune and Creation Gold Coins. This time, it took him a full four stellar years and over twenty million Creation Gold Coins to reach the minor completion stage of Endless Reincarnation. The difficulty of this stage far surpassed that of the initial entry level. At this stage, his abilities were no longer limited to merely manipulating Fortune. As the modified Endless Reincarnationmerged with his own Dao, it began to evolve, gradually revealing aspects distinct from the original technique. He had condensed an entirely new concept, one that lay outside the original scope of Endless Reincarnation. This was the Reincarnation Body.