NOVPUBTower of Knowledge, Snd Floor:
While some individuals struggled to create skills theyuld pass down to future generations and earn a boatload ofntribution points, the snd floor was already packed like a bustling market.
Being an open space without individual rooms, there was no separation between them. Like sardines squeezed in a can, the crowduldn't help but grumble.
"I paid 100ntribution points for this?!"
"What a scam! Would it be so hard to make some separate rooms?"
"Shhh! Don'tmplain! Lord Maximus might hear you!"
"That's right. Who cares about appearances? What matters is the origin energy!"
"We're the ones who pushed for this place to open sooner—no point inmplaining!"
Despite the crampednditions, the vast and majestic flow of origin energy made it hard for them to care about the environment.
Once they closed their eyes and focused, it was all the same.
Hearing this, others nodded in agreement.
If they insisted on a moremfortable practice environment, they would have to wait.
However, as the endless origin energy surged through their bodies, making them feel stronger by the snd, whould be bothered by minor inveniences?
"Instead ofmplaining, you should focus on your training."
"Tsk, this floorsts 100ntribution points per day. What I earned over hundreds of years is only enough for a few weeks here."
"I wonder what it's like on the third floor…"
"Don't even think about it. Only the big shots who have mastered the path of law can access that."
Shutting up, theyncentrated on their cultivation.
The third floor was beyond their reach; the price alone barred most from entering.
At 10,000ntribution points per day, it was a luxury even powerhousesuldn't easily afford.
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Tower of Knowledge, Third Floor:
Unlike the crowded snd floor, the third floor was spacious, with individual rooms for each powerhouse to cultivate in seclusion.
"The origin energy here is too pure…"
"It's heavenly—untainted by dust or imperfection. Cultivating here gives twice the results with half the effort."
Different from the usual origin energy they absorbed, the energy in the tower felt unadulterated.
Like freshly baked bread, it was pure and flawless.
This was also why the third floor was so much more expensive.
Not onlyuld those who walked the path of law absorb more energy, but the quality they absorbed was also purer.
Out of all the origin energy generated in the Aeon Plane, only about 10% had this level of purity.
It seemed to originate from the deepest parts of the Aeon Plane itself.
Not only was it easier to absorb, but ituld also form a stronger and more stable foundation.
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Meanwhile, on the Other Side of the Aeon Plane
News of the physical manifestation of the Tower of Knowledge began to spread.
Stories of unlimited origin energy and a libraryntaining all knowledge within the Aeon Plane reached the ears of many.
Especially the latter, the idea of a libraryntaining every bit of knowledge on the Aeon Plane drove the absolutes to madness.
Although Maximus had previouslypied their forces' secret knowledge and made it publicly accessible, they had reluctantly accepted it.
After all, most of their families, descendants, or subordinates also had access to such knowledge.
Having more individuals master the same knowledge didn't make much difference.
However, investigating the list of books in the Tower of Knowledge, they realized Maximus had gone even further.
From their forces' secret knowledge to information known only to themselves, techniques and skills they had never passed down to a snd person—Maximus had the audacity to blatantlypy and sell all of them.
Wasn't this like digging out their deepest secrets and selling them to their enemies?
Furious, the absolutes nearly rioted, believing Maximus had crossed the line.
However, as time passed, with the Order of Maxim sending them invoices detailing their earnings, their anger slowly faded.
In just a few years, they had earned millions, even billions, ofntribution points.
With each point equivalent to a strand of causality, they felt they struck it rich!
Even an absolute rarely possessed more than a few billion strands of causality.
But now, in just a few years, they had earned as much as they had accumulated overuntless epochs. Wasn't this faster than stealing?
Calming down, the absolutes quickly replied to the Order of Maxim, eager to cash out theirntribution points for strands of causality.
As for the fact that Maximus had stolen their secret techniques and skills, they had already forgotten.
Isn't knowledge meant to be shared? If they can make money from it, even better!
Unfortunately, the response they received left them dumbfounded.
First,ntribution pointsuld only be exchanged for strands of causality in person at the Shadow Void Land.
Whether it was a subordinate, a direct family member, or even a clone, no one elseuld redeem the points.
Snd, an individualuld only cash out 10,000 strands of causality per day.
Arding to the Order of Maxim, this limit was imposed due to the limited generation of strands of causality.
However, these rules didn't stop anyone from spending, buying, or trading theirntribution points in the Shadow Void Land.
Looking at these restrictions, they realized they had fallen into a trap—a trap so tempting and fragrant that, even knowing its purpose, theyuldn't back out.
Enticed by unimaginable wealth that theyuldn't touch, it was already too late to turn back.
"Maximus… What a devious plan!"
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In the Etherium Realm
Maximus was loungingmfortably, a smirk on his face as he read reports that the absolutes were on their way to the Etherium Realm.
"Hahaha! It seems the big fish have taken the bait!"
Aside from a few masters of the Ocean of Law, there were no absolutes working for him to earnntribution points.
Despite the tempting wealth Maximus displayed, the idea of working for others was humiliating to them.
An absolute working for money? That would bring their status down to that of ordinary powerhouse!
Their strength was just below that of the overlords; except for a select few, they stood above everyone else.
Understanding their psychology, Maximusuld only sigh and think of an alternative plan.
By offering them wealth thatuld only be exchanged at the Shadow Void Land, he had taken the first step to lure them into his trap.
Now, it was just a matter of time before these proud absolutes worked under his hand.
"Hehe, whould ever resist the temptation of money?"
