Chapter 2396: 2396 **Chapter 2396: The True Purpose of the World Competition** Dark clouds have shrouded the Sea of Realms for countless years. No one knows how long these clouds have existed over the Sea of Realms. It seems that since the beginning of the world, the Sea of Realms has been covered by dark clouds. The creatures in the Sea of Realms have long been accustomed to it. If one day, the clouds were to clear, they might actually feel uncomfortable. Lin Moyu once again arrived at the Sea of Realms, still placing Yu Qingrou and Yuzhu in the Great World and releasing fifty Skeleton Kings to protect them. The two could cultivate in peace and comprehend the laws. Lin Moyu then plunged into the Sea of Realms to continue hunting strange fish. The Great World had already been repaired. The origin he would collect next would be for his own use. There were still many techniques that needed to be integrated with the power of origin. Lin Moyu already had a detailed cultivation plan in his mind. He wanted to integrate all his techniques with the power of origin, elevating them to origin-level techniques. And not just ordinary origin, but at least seventh-tier origin. He had calculated that to fuse a seventh-tier origin, he would need 729 first-tier origins, or 243 second-tier origins, or 81 third-tier origins. It didn’t seem like much. Lin Moyu felt that if he worked hard, he could fuse one every 500 days. Of course, this was on the premise that the little guy of Infinite Fusion would cooperate and not cause any trouble. The reason for choosing seventh-tier origin was that, after detailed calculations, he found it to be the best result. Sixth-tier origin was equivalent to the origin of the Great World. If he only used sixth-tier origin, he could just become a Tianzun and ask the Great World for it. He believed the Great World would definitely give it. If he became a Tianzun, he might even become the master of the Great World and directly manipulate the Great World’s origin. But he was not satisfied with sixth-tier origin. He also wanted to elevate the Great World and reach the Daoist realm together with it. To elevate the Great World, ordinary sixth-tier origin was not enough. At least seventh-tier origin was needed, and not just one. Lin Moyu felt that after the Great World was elevated, he should also match the Great World. This was one reason. Another reason was that although origin could be repeatedly absorbed to continuously enhance the technique’s power, if he used fifth-tier origin this time and wanted to enhance it with sixth-tier origin next time, he would have to start the fusion process all over again. It was too troublesome and better to do it in one go. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦 After all the calculations, seventh-tier origin was the most suitable. If he wanted to elevate to eighth-tier, the workload would be immense, and who knows how long it would take. Lin Moyu leaped into the Sea of Realms and began his hunting endeavor. Schools of fish were hunted, with the Skeleton Army, the Resurrected Army, the Skeleton Kings, the Buddhist Lich, and the Divine Power Lich working together, efficiently and effectively. Lin Moyu became a hands-off manager, not needing to do anything himself. He only needed to command the overall situation to reap the rewards. Skeleton Generals continuously returned, bringing back the materials they obtained. Lin Moyu’s stockpile was increasing at an astonishing rate. Several days later, Lin Moyu sensed the water waves ahead churning, and a Tianzun aura surged, mixed with a strong smell of alcohol. In the blink of an eye, the massive figure of Shuizhi Tianzun appeared before Lin Moyu. Lin Moyu smiled, "Senior Shuizhi, what brings you here?" Shuizhi Tianzun chuckled, "Guess!" Seeing its appearance, Lin Moyu waved his hand, and two jars of ten-thousand-year-old fine wine were thrown over. Was there even a need to guess? It was obvious that the wine was finished, and it came to ask for more. Shuizhi Tianzun was not polite at all, directly taking the two jars of wine and giving Lin Moyu an approving look, "Kid, you’re on the right track!" Lin Moyu smiled, "Last time, Senior Shuizhi helped so much. I haven’t even had the chance to thank you." Shuizhi Tianzun chuckled, "Your world has been completely restored, right? Now you’re collecting origin crystals to elevate the world?" Lin Moyu nodded, "That’s one reason. I also want to use the origin crystals for cultivation to quickly adapt to the Origin Continent." Shuizhi Tianzun hummed, "That’s the right approach. Preparing well before truly entering the Origin Continent will save you from being bullied." "But with your abilities, I doubt anyone can bully you." Previously, Lin Moyu decisively killed two Tianzuns from the Luozi Sect. Shuizhi Tianzun was well aware of Lin Moyu’s combat power. A Tianzun is an elder-level figure in any sect, not someone who can be easily bullied. Lin Moyu smiled, "It’s still early to go to the Origin Continent, and I can’t leave the Great World for now." Shuizhi Tianzun tilted its head, "I almost forgot about that. You’re deeply tied to the Sea of Realms world now, and leaving won’t be easy." Lin Moyu nodded slightly, which was indeed the case. Shuizhi Tianzun’s large eyes kept turning, seemingly trying to think of a solution for Lin Moyu, but after a long time, it couldn’t come up with a good idea. Frustrated, it shook its big head, "It seems you can only leave after the world competition ends." Lin Moyu had long wanted to ask this question but never had the chance. Every time he chatted with Shuizhi Tianzun, the topics were led by Shuizhi Tianzun. Lin Moyu mainly listened and occasionally asked questions to keep the conversation going and gain more information. Now, Lin Moyu took the opportunity to ask, "How can the world competition end?" Shuizhi Tianzun said, "There are several ways to end the world competition, but first, you need to understand what the world competition is and why it is conducted." "Ultimately, the true purpose of the world competition is for origin." "You know, high-tier origin is hard to obtain, especially world-class origin, which is even rarer..." Shuizhi Tianzun began to speak at length, and Lin Moyu listened attentively. From Shuizhi Tianzun’s words, Lin Moyu finally understood what the world competition was, why it was conducted, and its true purpose. High-tier origin is extremely difficult to obtain, especially origin above the sixth tier, which is incredibly rare. If a place produces seventh-tier origin, it will definitely trigger a great battle, with even Daoists possibly joining the fray. Because high-tier origin is so rare, the world competition was created. Various Sea of Realms worlds fight each other, devouring each other. This allows the world to grow until it reaches a sufficient height, and then the origin can be harvested. Lin Moyu couldn’t help but ask, "What happens to the world whose origin is harvested?" Shuizhi Tianzun chuckled, "That depends on the mood of its master. If the master is kind, they will transfer the creatures from the Sea of Realms world to their own rule world or place them in the Origin Continent, giving them a new place to live." "If the master is ruthless, they won’t care. When the world shatters, the creatures inside will fall out of the world." "The strong and lucky ones might survive, but the weak ones are doomed." "Most cultivators will directly initiate world destruction, causing the entire world to collapse, and no one will survive." "Some are even worse. They will refine all the creatures in the world into a treasure or a great medicine to enhance themselves." Lin Moyu was shocked, "So, there won’t be any Daoists in the Sea of Realms world." Shuizhi Tianzun shook its head, "Generally not. In most cases, the world competition ends before a Daoist appears in the Sea of Realms world." "But there are exceptions. Sometimes the master initiating the world competition leaves for some reason, and when they return, a Daoist has already appeared in the Sea of Realms world." "As a result, the master is killed by the Daoist, and the world changes hands. This has happened before." "So, the world competition is very dangerous, not just because of the fighting but also because of the risk of being killed in return." Lin Moyu said, "It seems my world doesn’t have a master."