273: Chapter 273 Learning the [External Star Core Cultivation Technique]! Activation of the Talent!

Zhang Jian was resting in his room.

Looking at the motionless Vitality on the panel and the strange power in his body that couldn't be dissipated, he couldn't help but sigh.

He had still been too greedy.

The constant smooth sailing and the rapid improvement of his strength...

...as well as the quick growth in this planet-level Dungeon...

...had made him feel that his strength was stronger than a typical Ninth-stage Planet Level, leading him to think he was invincible.

He even wanted to test himself against the Transcendence Realm.

Who would have thought that the Transcendence Realm would be so ridiculously strong!

Now look at him.

He and several of his teammates were in this half-dead state.

With only a sliver of Vitality left, he didn't dare to act rashly.

Of course, if he wanted to solve it, there were still ways.

For example...

If they directly increased their strength to the planet-level limit and then used stellar cores to Breakthrough to the Transcendence Realm, this state would naturally be dispelled.

He hadn't ignored this method.

He had also discussed it with the Will of the Heavenly Dao, Water Blue.

Their current destructive power had already reached the minimum requirement for a Breakthrough to the Transcendence Realm.

As for Zhang Jian, if he raised his Rank, there would be a terrifying boost.

Using the Advanced stellar cores he had on hand, there was a high probability he could succeed in the Breakthrough.

But.

According to information Water Blue had gathered...

When an unowned planet naturally gives birth to someone in the Transcendence Realm, it attracts Galactic Alliance Administrators.

It would be directly placed under the jurisdiction of that galaxy.

Zhang Jian didn't want to work so hard to develop for so long, only to end up as a subject under someone else's command, losing his freedom.

Of course, there was a way to break this situation.

That was to have more than 10 people reach the Transcendence Realm simultaneously.

Although this would also attract the Planetary Alliance Administrators...

...a planet that could produce ten Transcendence Realm individuals on its own would be recognized as a potential planet.

It would be granted 500 years of free development rights.

If, within this time, the planet produced more than 100 Transcendence Realm individuals...

...the planet would be recognized as a Super Civilization with independent rights.

Although it would still be within the scope of the galaxy or even the Star Domain, it could enjoy interplanetary transport, trade, and normal interactions, and even connect to the galaxy or Star Domain-level Universe Network.

However, it wouldn't have to pay any taxes to superior civilizations and wouldn't be under their jurisdiction.

It would be a truly free planet.

And this...

...was exactly what Zhang Jian wanted to do.

But given the current situation, it seemed hard to have any subsequent opportunity for development.

Just as he was agonizing over it...

Water Blue sent a message.

The Cultivation Technique had been obtained!

Zhang Jian jolted and flipped out of bed.

On the table in the living room, several points of light were flickering.

Zhang Jian checked them one by one.

Once his hand touched the [External Star Core Cultivation Technique], a thought entered his mind.

Whether to absorb the information of the Cultivation Technique as a user.

Zhang Jian subconsciously chose "Yes."

The next moment.

A massive stream of information flooded directly into his brain.

The material composition of a stellar core.

The way Star Power flows.

The method to upgrade a stellar core after a Breakthrough to the Transcendence Realm.

How to simulate the state of the Transcendence Realm...

How to use special methods to keep a stellar core running continuously...

Countless methods and techniques.

As well as the insights of the Cultivation Technique's creator regarding this technique.

They all flowed into Zhang Jian's mind one by one.

He felt a swelling sensation in his head and couldn't help but fall into a deep sleep.

He didn't wake up again until a full eight hours later.

He found himself lying on his bed in the bedroom.

A group of people was gathered around him.

Wang Fei and Xuan Jizi were whispering about something.

Seeing him wake up, everyone instantly went quiet, and then they all showed joyful smiles.

"Brother Jian, you're awake!"

"Brother Jian, are you okay?"

"Brother Jian!"

"Brother Jian!"

Yun Haiyao even squatted down, her pretty face full of apology.

"Xiao Jian, it's all because I'm a useless Priest that you had to take such risks."

Zhang Jian propped himself up and shook his head.

"Sister Haiyao, it's not your fault. I underestimated the power of the Transcendence Realm."

"Besides..."

A surge of confidence appeared in his eyes.

"I've already found a way to solve it!"

His words filled everyone with joy.

"Really?"

"As expected of Brother Jian!"

"Brother Jian is awesome!"

Zhang Jian waved his hand.

"Although I already understand this Cultivation Technique and have the creator's insights, which can greatly reduce my learning time..."

"...I still need to practice the mysteries within it personally."

"Wait until I've truly grasped and learned it, then I'll share the good news with everyone!"

Everyone nodded in unison.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Brother Jian!"

"Brother Jian, make sure to get some rest."

"Brother Jian, thank you for your hard work!"

After they left one by one, Zhang Jian rolled out of bed.

He washed up and felt refreshed.

A pending System notification made him pause.

"You have learned [External Star Core Cultivation Technique], which has been archived on the panel."

"You have absorbed mysterious high-dimensional energy. Your Mental Energy has increased by 10,000 points (this attribute is not affected by the total attribute cap)."

Such a good thing happened?

The corners of Zhang Jian's mouth curled up.

Looking at the panel again...

...a new skill had been added to the special skills category.

[External Star Core Cultivation Technique] (Transcendence-grade)

(1/10/1000) (Not yet initiated)

Can use one-star to three-star stellar cores to forge an external stellar core for yourself. Its Star Power capacity limit is 10% of a normal stellar core.

Success rate: 10%

This skill was different from conventional skills that had Ranks.

Instead, it was divided into four stages.

Entry, Proficient, Major Achievement, Perfection.

With each subsequent stage, the overall effect and manufacturing success rate would improve.

Furthermore...

...Zhang Jian also learned from the absorbed insights...

...that because he held the highest-Rank original copy of the Cultivation Technique, he could directly enter the quasi-Entry stage.

He only needed to successfully Cultivate it about 10 times to officially reach the Entry stage.

And then he could start manufacturing.

For anyone else, if they were learning from a copy or an auxiliary insight book...

...the time spent would be several times or even dozens of times longer than his.

It could easily take several years.

Zhang Jian couldn't help but feel a bit grateful to that mysterious figure mentioned by the Will of the Heavenly Dao.

Spending that five-star stellar core was well worth it!

While sighing with emotion, Zhang Jian took out a one-star stellar core from his backpack, preparing for his first attempt.

And the moment he injected his Mental Energy into the stellar core according to the skill's requirements...

...a burst of rainbow light suddenly exploded in front of him.

"You have learned and recorded an unidentified new skill. [King of Affixes] has activated. You have obtained...!"