4: We must never allow ordinary people to detect any abnormalities in advance.

"Grandpa, you..." Lin Yunshi's voice caught in her throat, and the rest of her words refused to come out.

In her previous life, she was hailed as a Martial Dao Genius. It had taken her a full month from the start of Cultivation until the first wisp of Qi and blood was born inside her body.

Yet, the person before her had been an old man ten days ago, whose Qi and blood were withered, and who needed assistance just to walk.

Now, the vigorous Qi and blood fluctuation within him, powerful like a furnace, made her, a reborn person, feel a wave of trepidation even though it was not deliberately released.

This was not merely prolonging life.

This was clearly a complete transformation.

"Sit." Lin Qian pointed to the chair opposite him. His demeanor was composed, no different from ten days ago, but the sheer vitality he exuded was worlds apart.

Lin Yunshi pulled out the chair and sat down, her movements slightly stiff.

"I... when I Cultivated back then, it took me a month to sense Qi and blood. Even re-Cultivating now, with the benefit of experience, after ten days my Qi and blood value has barely reached a hundred cards, just managing to touch the threshold of a First-Rank Martial Artist."

In her words, there was an uncontrollable shock.

One hundred cards of Qi and blood was the standard baseline for a First-Rank Martial Artist.

But she could feel that the total amount of Qi and blood in her grandfather's body definitely far exceeded that number.

"Perhaps my Aptitude is exceptional," Lin Qian explained casually.

He certainly couldn't say that he relied on one hundred-year cultivation qi and blood pill every day to forcefully smash his way up the Realm.

The rewards from the System sign-in could only be used by him alone; this secret was destined not to be shared with anyone.

Exceptional Aptitude? Lin Yunshi chewed on those four words.

This was the only possible explanation.

A legendary figure who could start from scratch and build a commercial Empire like the Lin Group—his natural Aptitude and Comprehension Ability were inherently beyond the measure of ordinary people.

It seemed perfectly reasonable for him to display extraordinary Aptitude on the path of Martial Dao.

She composed herself and began reporting on the work of the past ten days.

"Grandpa, I have acquired all the barren mountains in the west of the city through the newly registered 'Qiankun Real Estate.' The property transfer will be completed within three days. Additionally, following your instructions, we have purchased over ninety percent of the rare medicinal herbs available on the market in the southwestern region."

"That must have cost a lot of money."

"Preliminary estimates suggest that nearly thirty billion in liquid funds from the Group were utilized." Lin Yunshi felt startled herself when she stated the figure.

Thirty billion, in just ten days, had been converted into a pile of barren mountain deeds and warehouses full of medicinal materials.

"Wealth is merely external," Lin Qian waved his hand, unconcerned. "After the Spiritual Qi Recovery, the value of these things will exceed your imagination. You did very well."

Receiving her grandfather's affirmation, Lin Yunshi felt much more settled.

She then presented her idea: "Grandpa, since you have already embarked on the Martial Dao, shouldn't the rest of our Lin Family also begin?"

"My father and my uncles, although older, have better physical foundations than you did initially. If they start Cultivating now, when the Spiritual Qi tide erupts a year later, they will not only avoid danger but will also be able to seize the opportunity to become true Martial Artists in one fell swoop."

"Based on my memories from my previous life, true Martial Dao Cultivators have always been hidden within the high ranks of the Dragon Empire. The first people to seize the opportunity of the Spiritual Qi Recovery gained immeasurable benefits."

Lin Qian's fingers lightly tapped the desktop.

His granddaughter's suggestion coincided with his own thoughts.

In the future world, individual martial power would be the standard by which everything was measured.

If the Lin Family wanted to stand firm in the coming tumultuous era, relying on him alone was insufficient. The entire Family must be built into a Martial Dao Family.

"You are right. The Family must possess the strength to protect itself."

Lin Qian made his decision.

"Send out a notice. Have your father, your uncle, and Yunjia, along with all core Lin Family members, return to the Estate for dinner tonight."

"Yes." Lin Yunshi nodded in agreement.

"There is one more thing," Lin Qian added. "The matter of your Rebirth ends with me. You must not mention it to anyone else, not a single word."

Lin Yunshi nodded solemnly.

This secret was too shocking. Besides her grandfather, she trusted no one...

Most of the Lin Family descendants had moved out of the Lin Family Estate after reaching adulthood to start their own lives and careers.

When Lin Qian's order was passed down, everyone was surprised.

It had been a long time since the Old Master had used such an undeniable tone to summon everyone back to the Estate for dinner.

Although they were full of doubts, no one dared to delay.

In the evening, luxury cars successively drove into the Lin Family Estate.

In the study. While waiting for the rest of the Family to arrive, Lin Qian made a move that Lin Yunshi had not anticipated.

He sought advice from his granddaughter.

"Yunshi, in your previous life, you Cultivated to Third Rank and have rich practical experience. Tell me, what is the difference between a Martial Skill and a Cultivation Technique?"

Lin Qian asked directly.

The System had only rewarded him with Cultivation Techniques and cultivation, but had not given him any offensive Martial Skills.

He was currently like a wealthy man with enormous savings who didn't know how to spend them; he possessed vast Qi and blood but lacked the means to convert it into fighting power.

Lin Yunshi paused for a moment, then immediately understood.

Grandpa was preparing for future battles.

She dared not hold anything back and imparted everything she knew.

"A Cultivation Technique is the foundation for Cultivating Qi and blood and improving one's Realm, such as the 'Wave Piling Art' I gave you, or the Cultivation Technique you practice yourself. Its function is 'accumulation.'"

"A Martial Skill, however, is the means to release the Qi and blood within the body through specific methods to generate destructive power. Its function is 'application.'"

"For Martial Artists of the same Realm, the quality of the Cultivation Technique determines the purity and recovery speed of the Qi and blood, while the strength of the Martial Skill directly determines the upper limit of combat effectiveness."

Lin Yunshi explained it in great detail.

"The fist technique I Cultivated in my previous life was called the 'Star Shattering Fist,' and its power was decent. Besides that, I also know three sets of sword techniques, two sets of saber techniques, and several movement techniques for increasing speed..."

Lin Qian listened quietly, recording every piece of this valuable information in his heart.

He realized that his granddaughter was practically a walking Martial Dao treasure trove... Meanwhile.

In the depths of the Shennongjia primeval forest, Dragon Empire.

It should have been the dead of night, utterly silent, but a strange scene was unfolding.

Countless birds and beasts emerged from their nests and gathered in a valley.

Tigers and deer, snakes and rats—creatures that were natural enemies—were now quietly prostrating themselves on the ground, greedily inhaling the rising, misty white vapor at the center of the valley.

The mist carried a refreshing fragrance, and wherever it passed, vegetation grew wildly.

Capital City, deep underground in a secret base.

On a massive electronic screen, the map representing the entire territory of the Dragon Empire was covered by countless green data points.

At this moment, the data points located in areas such as Shennongjia, the Northeast Old Forest, and the Kunlun Mountains were slowly turning from green to striking red, and their values were continuously climbing.

"Report! Spiritual Energy Index in Shennongjia Mountain Area A-3 has broken the 50-point threshold!"

"Spiritual Energy Index in Changbai Mountain Heaven Lake Area B-1 has broken 45 points!"

"Warning! Warning! A total of seventeen high-energy reaction points have appeared nationwide!"

A middle-aged man in a white uniform with a resolute face strode quickly to the main screen.

This department had been secretly established thirty years ago, specializing in handling various supernatural events that science could not explain.

"Order." The middle-aged man's voice was not loud, yet it spread throughout the entire command center.

"Activate the 'Silence' protocol. Use every means necessary to physically isolate all high-energy reaction zones."

He paused, then emphasized his tone.

"Before the plan is officially announced, we absolutely must not allow the general public to notice any anomalies in advance."