Three days later:
"Wang Yi, this is 'Lucy,' one of the three hundred princess of the Witch World," said the white-robed immortal with a warm smile, introducing the woman in red standing before them. "From today onwards, she will be your teacher for your cultivation."
"Yes," Wang Yi replied respectfully, bowing to the striking red-haired woman. "Greetings, teacher."
Her skin was fair, and a fiery lotus mark adorned her forehead. With a nod and red lips parting, her voice, cold as snow, echoed in Wang Yi's ears. "Wang Yi, I was ordered by the Lord to teach you for three years. I hear you have great potential. Do not disappoint me."
Though 'Lucy' appeared as radiant as a fiery rose, her temperament and expression were icy.
"Yes, teacher," Wang Yi lowered his head slightly. For an immortal of such power to teach him, a mere Stellar level rank, it was clear that the Ganwu Universe Kingdom placed significant hope in him.
Thus, Wang Yi's new journey began. Along with his regular practice and Lucy's personal guidance, he was granted a privilege: unrestricted access to the core of the Dry Witch Secret Realm—the Ganwu Hall.
This was a great honor.
In the past, only peerless geniuses, recognized and valued by the Dry Witch royal family or powerful contributors, had access to the Ganwu Hall, where they could study its treasured inheritance.
For Wang Yi, who had only been there for a few years, to receive such treatment stirred envy and admiration from others.
Ganwu Hall, the heart of the Dry Witch Secret Realm, was its most vital and prestigious location. Created by the Lord of the Ganwu Universe Country after extensive effort over long years, it housed 311 secret law halls, each containing powerful, invaluable inheritances.
These inheritances were so potent that even a fragment could spark fierce competition among the strongest.
Furthermore, the magical essence of Ganwu Hall heightened the speed of understanding for those who meditated there. It was truly a dream destination for any cultivator.
Within one of these halls, Wang Yi had spent nearly three months.
After careful deliberation, he chose an auxiliary comprehension technique that aligned with his path—Eternal Flame Passage.
This technique combined fire and the space laws, complementing his Yanshen skills. However, it was a profound method that even immortals coveted, and thus not easily mastered.
"The essence of fire is violent and unstoppable."
"The power of flame burns fiercely."
"A small spark can start a wildfire."
Wang Yi was completely absorbed, gazing intently at the engravings on the palace walls, enraptured by their deep mysteries.
With the soul-level talent gifted to him by the laws, combined with the rapid progress of his Flame Star Beast clone—now at the domain master level—he was making rapid strides in his comprehension of the Fire Origin Law.
If questions arose, Wang Yi could consult his teacher, Lucy, an immortal master of the Fire Origin Law. Her expertise was unparalleled, and with just a few words, she could help clear any confusion. This sped up his learning process tremendously.
Wang Yi was now focusing on two primary areas: the cultivation of his Yanshen Skill and the development of his body technique, Ten Thousand Lines Flow. While his progress with the Fire Origin Law was rapid, his grasp of the Space Origin Law remained a challenge. Despite his diligence, he had only managed to practice the second layer of Nine Lines Flow, which produced three phantom bodies.
Clearly, his understanding of the Space Origin Law wasn't sufficient to perform the first layer, leaving him more eager for the success of his second clone.
Meanwhile, after Thor had left Earth, Luo Feng soon embarked on his first cosmic adventure. He headed to 'Hawk Dragon Star' to collect the wealth left by his teacher.
Of course, that wealth was now insignificant to Luo Feng.
His Golden Horned Beast had reached the Universe level, and, following Wang Yi's advice, he intended to attend the Dry Witch Auction in December 2065 to purchase the skin of a 'Demon Killer Clan' member for his second clone.
The first metal fragment of the Secret of Nine Tribulations could only be cultivated after Luo Feng had reached the domain master level and acquired both the soul and force crystal balls.
As for the "Nolan Mountain Family," which nearly endangered Earth in the original timeline, they no longer posed a threat. Wang Yi had claimed Earth as his private domain and fortified it with a strong defense.
With the entire Black Dragon Mountain Empire aware that the Milky Way was the territory of a genius from the Dry Witch Secret Realm, no one dared interfere.
Earth remained peaceful, allowing its top warriors to explore the universe without worry.
Although Wang Yi was deeply immersed in his training, he kept in contact with his family and Luo Feng through the virtual universe.
His family had grown significantly. Since leaving Earth, his wives had given birth, and now Wang Yi was the father of eleven children.
The oldest was five years old, while the youngest had just turned two.
Wang Yi's greatest joy each day was having virtual calls with his family.
Hong was now training under a short-lived master on a primitive, technologically backward planet, preparing for the upcoming peak genius battle.
Luo Feng, meanwhile, was roaming the universe with Thor, with recent news indicating that the two planned to take part in the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance's apprentice exam.
Wang Yi realized that this coincided with the opening of the 'Thunder World' for the mercenary assessment, just like in the original storyline.
While he hadn't deliberately reminded them, history had a strange way of repeating itself, and now, Luo Feng and Thor were headed for the Apprentice Mercenary Exam, despite Hong's absence.
Though Wang Yi couldn't participate directly, as he was busy training in the Dry Witch Secret Realm, he eagerly looked forward to watching Luo Feng and Thor make their mark in the Thunder World.