103: The Secret of the Stars

Lin Ye never expected that Bai's transformation would take a full two months of skill points.

Adding what was spent before, the skill points spent were simply an astronomical figure.

It's truly terrifying.

Bai is too much of a drain.

He wasn't idle these two months either; he found his Grandmaster and learned various Star Level skills.

"You're rank seven?"

This was the Grandmaster's first reaction after learning Lin Ye was rank seven.

His eyes were wide, and his jaw dropped so much that a teapot could fit inside.

He was full of disbelief.

Lin Ye explained, "The effects of Mermaid's Tear and ink separation were too good, which is why I broke through so quickly."

His rapid breakthrough was due to the Star Child and Gas Source Flow, as well as Mermaid's Tear and ink separation.

Ordinary people need a lot of time to accumulate Star Power; even a genius like Lin Ye's teacher, Jiang Xiaoyu, only broke through in his thirties.

But Lin Ye, barely 20, had already broken through to rank seven, which the Grandmaster truly couldn't accept.

Too fast.

Too fast.

Last year, this kid was still cultivating under him, and he was only rank three.

How long has it been?

Just over a year.

From rank three, he rocketed to rank seven.

Good disciple-grandson, good disciple-grandson.

After the shock came deep joy.

Is our Mind Stream finally going to produce a peerless genius?

Hahaha.

Lin Ye looked at the cackling Grandmaster, unsure what to say for a moment.

The Grandmaster laughed for a long time before calming down.

"Lin Ye, what do you want to practice? Your Grandmaster will teach you hand-in-hand. Our sect's ultimate secret is Mind Stream, and I'll teach it to you too."

The Grandmaster was beaming, patting Lin Ye's shoulder.

Lin Ye naturally didn't stand on ceremony and listed all the skill types he wanted to cultivate.

"Lin Ye, do you know the difference between Star Level skills and other skills?"

The Grandmaster didn't teach first but imparted some secrets to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye pondered for a moment, "Star Level skills seem to be a summary of a system."

Lin Ye realized this from the two Star Level skills he had already cultivated.

Whether it was Escape Void or Sixth Sense, both were comprehensive applications of their respective domain systems.

Escape Void not only required spatial movement but also spatial fluctuations, stealth, and various other aspects.

Sixth Sense was even more direct; it was a direct summary and integration of the other five senses, pushing them to their limit to form the Sixth Sense.

"That's right." The Grandmaster nodded in agreement.

"Star Level skills are a summary of the domain they belong to, so every Star Level skill has prerequisite skills, and quite a few of them. Your Escape Void even requires prerequisite abilities."

"Why is that?" Lin Ye asked.

"Star Level skills are summaries of a Star Level powerhouse's cultivation system, integrating their own insights, and then creating the ability most suitable for themselves," the Grandmaster replied.

Star Level skills are created by Star Level powerhouses?

"Then, Grandmaster, your research topic, Natural Breathing, was also created by a Star Level powerhouse?" Lin Ye asked, somewhat confused.

The Grandmaster nodded, "That's right. Our research group is assisting a Star Level Martial Artist in creating Natural Breathing."

"It is precisely because Star Level skills are a summary of the creator's system that outsiders, no matter how much they cultivate them, can never achieve their maximum power."

Lin Ye suddenly understood. No wonder his cultivation of Star Level skills was so difficult, and using them didn't feel as smooth.

"But you must also practice diligently, your Grandmaster believes you will definitely break through to Star Level in the future. By then, with rich theoretical knowledge, you will be able to create the skills most suitable for yourself."

Lin Ye nodded.

The Grandmaster was right.

"And not just skills, but cultivation methods too. After Star Level, you'll need to create your own cultivation methods."

Lin Ye hadn't expected that cultivation methods above Star Level would also need to be self-created.

But then again, everyone's abilities are different, and their core nuclei are also different. Coupled with the influence of temperament and disposition, it naturally requires creating cultivation methods suitable for oneself based on actual circumstances.

After explaining, the Grandmaster then taught Lin Ye all the advanced Star Level skills for his Golden skills, and also taught him Mind Stream.

During this time, a shock was naturally unavoidable.

This disciple-grandson of his, his Golden-level skills had actually reached the pinnacle of mastery!!!!

Lin Ye indicated it was a piece of cake, easy-peasy.

However, there weren't as many Star Level skills as Golden-level skills.

Cannon Fist, Hidden Dragon Body, Inch Step, and Wave Fist all had superior Star Level skills, but other skills did not.

Lin Ye felt a bit regretful.

After all, having advanced skills was too satisfying.

If the lower-level skills were well-practiced, then the cultivation of the higher-level skills would basically progress by leaps and bounds.

With Golden-level skills at the pinnacle of mastery, the higher-level skills would start at Great Accomplishment, and progress even faster when practiced.

Lin Ye also understood why the Grandmaster told him to cultivate Star Level skills only after reaching rank seven.

The consumption was too great.

Anyone below rank seven couldn't handle it.

The Sixth Sense and Escape Void he practiced were the kind with extremely low consumption, which was why he could master them before rank six.

As for the cultivation of Mind Stream, it also progressed steadily.

Mind Stream is a burst state.

It unifies the seven senses, which have been enhanced by various skills and abilities, allowing them to integrate and promote each other, then stimulates the potential of the physical body and Star Power, unleashing unprecedented power.

This is not a skill, but a state.

It's somewhat similar to the feeling of a 'Musou Burst' in games.

And this is only its effect during a burst.

In a normal state, its effect is also significant.

It governs and coordinates the seven senses, allowing them to interact and unleash their most terrifying abilities.

Lin Ye's most direct experience was that he became a master of time management.

He could control the rhythm of his body, the rhythm of his life; everything was orderly.

No wonder Fish Brother could juggle multiple relationships.

So, he cultivated Mind Stream to achieve that.

No, perhaps my Fish Brother didn't use Mind Stream to pick up girls, but rather to cultivate by entering the mundane world.

When suspected by a girlfriend, he had to fully operate his seven senses to clear his name; when two girlfriends met in a 'Shura field', he activated Mind Stream to calculate the safest approach; and when eating, drinking, and having fun with his girlfriends, wasn't that also experiencing life and training his mind?

I understand, I understand.

My Fish Brother is simply a genius; he could even find this kind of cultivation method.

However, Lin Ye still wouldn't use this method; it's too scummy.

Fortunately, he could also make steady progress using normal methods.

Mind Stream has no levels.

Nor does it have a proficiency division.

According to the Grandmaster, only you yourself can feel the extent of your Mind Stream; others cannot.

So Lin Ye was quite curious about his progress.

Now, when he activated Mind Stream, he could already double his combat power.

This increase was only in terms of pure combat power.

It didn't even account for soft power like judgment on the battlefield, mental capacity, and perception.

How strong was he exactly now?

Lin Ye was very confused.

But there was no comparison.

He couldn't possibly challenge the Grandmaster, could he? Wouldn't that be disrespecting his master and betraying his ancestors? Utterly rebellious?

Challenging his Martial Uncle was also useless; he could easily beat Third Martial Uncle Fang Xiang.

Hmm, it's not a guess; they really sparred.

Although it was just a simple spar, the terrifying strength Lin Ye displayed directly made his Martial Uncle kneel.