167: Civilization Contract, Holy Monument Movement

The starship journey.

This was a starship specifically dispatched by the Martial Arts Department to pick them up. The only passengers were Qin Jin and Bai Huaiyu. Inside the starship's main hall, Qin Jin had a cup of brewed tea placed before him, which he quietly savored.

Across from him.

Bai Huaiyu sat in her seat, gazing out the viewport at the rapidly changing scenery. After entering the Star Sea, she retracted her gaze, a lingering sense of enjoyment still on her face.

Seeing this, Qin Jin asked, "How was your time in my hometown these past few days?"

"It was excellent."

Bai Huaiyu smiled and softly said, "Construction never stops, and it's flourishing."

She looked at Qin Jin, "I imagine that every time you return to your hometown from now on, there will be earth-shattering changes, and new and exciting places will appear each time."

The two exchanged a smile.

After a moment of hesitation, Qin Jin spoke, "There's one question I'm a bit curious about."

"Ask away."

Qin Jin pondered for a moment, then seriously said, "Evolution and development are the constant goals pursued by civilizations."

"The evolution of individuals and the development of civilization's technology allow a star-faring civilization to always maintain its vitality. When one day these aspects no longer change, and there's no direction for improvement, the civilization's activity will also decrease. Over time, perhaps... a civilization will face internal strife, begin to decline from its peak, until it completely withers away."

"Bai Huaiyu, according to what you said, the Wanderer Civilization you come from has experienced an extremely long period of time, witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations, and should have seen similar scenarios."

"So..."

"How did the Wanderer Civilization manage to do all of this in reverse?"

He looked into her eyes, "I'm very curious. The Wanderer Civilization has existed for such a long time, has ceased its own development, and is even 'decaying' as you put it, yet it has managed to persist until now. How did it achieve this?"

At this point, Qin Jin added, "If this question involves any secrets, you can tell me directly not to answer."

"This isn't really a secret."

Bai Huaiyu shook her head and said calmly, "Within the Starfire Federation, the relevant personnel responsible for interacting with us are all aware of this, and we have never concealed it."

"Your position within the Federation is much higher than I imagined; you are perfectly entitled to know."

She paused slightly, then said in a deep voice, "Your point is correct. For conventional civilizations, it is indeed so; losing the direction for improvement and evolution often marks the beginning of their decline."

"However, don't be misled by the four characters [Wanderer Civilization], by this designation."

Qin Jin raised an eyebrow, deep in thought.

"There are different civilizations in the Star Sea, with varying systems and environments. Your Starfire Federation, within the Star Sea, is called the Starfire Civilization."

"Wanderer Civilization is a name passed down from long ago, and it cannot represent our current situation."

Her voice was long and drawn out. She rose from her seat and looked out the viewport at Lei Yu Star, which was already receding into the distance. "I once read inherited material. Many years ago, the Wanderer Civilization was extremely prosperous. Its controlled territory, and its development in all aspects, were probably even greater than your Starfire Federation's."

"However..."

"The peak is the beginning of decline. At that time, the Wanderer Civilization already showed initial signs. The leader of our Wanderer Civilization was called the Grand Archon. Under those circumstances, that Grand Archon ultimately made a decision."

"Our Wanderer Civilization chose to actively become a part of this boundless Star Sea."

"A part of the Star Sea?"

Qin Jin stood up, a ripple flashing in his eyes.

"Exactly."

Bai Huaiyu's voice was long and drawn out, "You can view it as an ancient contract established with the boundless Star Sea. The Wanderer Civilization has thus continued to this day, constantly decaying, but precisely because of this, it has avoided the danger of annihilation, residing in a corner of the Star Sea, becoming the Observer Civilization I initially mentioned to you."

"A part of the boundless Star Sea."

Qin Jin softly repeated, a sense of realization dawning on him.

The place of her origin continued to use a name from a long time ago, but in essence, it could no longer be truly called a Star Sea Civilization.

In the Star Sea, teeming with the extraordinary, countless secrets were hidden.

Analyzing her explanation, the current Wanderer Civilization might be closer to a phenomenon within the Star Sea.

"So that's how it is."

Seeing Qin Jin's look of realization, Bai Huaiyu smiled slightly, "Qin Jin, throughout these long years, we have witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations."

"I have already submitted a request to serve as a Civilization Observer stationed at the Starfire Federation, to personally observe the future development of the Federation and everything you will experience in the future."

"I'm also a bit curious."

Their relationship was good, and she spoke frankly, "The current Starfire Federation is still in a period of rapid development, and everything within it is vibrant. But in the future, when everything slows down or even stagnates, what kind of choice will the Starfire Federation make?"

Upon hearing this.

Qin Jin smiled calmly, "Everything you speak of will likely be many years from now."

"Indeed."

Bai Huaiyu nodded, "Qin Jin, with your talent in martial arts, you will also have a long lifespan in the future. Perhaps by then, you will be a truly influential figure within the Starfire Federation, and decisions concerning the civilization's future will be led by you."

"Or perhaps, it will be even further in the future, and it will be your descendants who make the decisions."

"I look forward to seeing that moment."

Qin Jin's gaze was calm.

For the Starfire Federation, that was a scene to be faced many years later, an ultimate problem that every civilization would encounter.

However...

In Qin Jin's mind, he couldn't help but ponder more.

If the path ahead is blocked, then change the path and overcome it.

The mysterious realm where the Great Wilderness is located, where the individual power levels seem higher, is undoubtedly a way out.

A thought flashed, and a question suddenly arose in Qin Jin's mind.

Bai Huaiyu had learned and witnessed a lot of information within the Wanderer Civilization, and she wasn't afraid of offending. Qin Jin pondered for a moment and then asked, "Since the Wanderer Civilization chose to become a part of the Star Sea, then... does your civilization still have newborns?"

Young lives are always full of vitality. If a civilization is in a state of stagnation and decay, then old people are one thing, but how could new lives, who can observe the development of various civilizations, truly do nothing? How could they not have thoughts of changing the civilization's current situation?

This was illogical.

"After that ancient contract was signed, there were no natural newborns within the Wanderer Civilization."

Bai Huaiyu's voice rang out.

Qin Jin's gaze lingered on her.

Bai Huaiyu's face was young and exquisitely beautiful. It should be noted that when Xie Wuhai first learned about her, his description of her was 'pretty and formidable.'

"No newborns..."

"Then doesn't that mean..."

"Xie Wuhai calling her 'Sister Bai' was always a huge advantage?"

"He should call her 'Grand-Grand-Grand... Grandmother?'"

A thought flashed.

Qin Jin's expression remained unchanged, but Bai Huaiyu, after answering, realized the deeper meaning of Qin Jin's question. For the first time, her usually calm face, due to her knowledge and experience, showed a ripple of emotion, and she rolled her eyes in a very elegant way: "Qin Jin, what are you thinking?"

"Is it different from what I'm thinking?"

Qin Jin asked directly.

"Of course not!"

Bai Huaiyu emphasized, "If I were truly one of those ancient relics within the civilization, do you think Wu Yuan Academy would agree to my enrollment, would agree to me interacting with you new generation of the Federation?"

"So..."

Qin Jin looked at her.

"After signing the contract and becoming a part of the cosmic Star Sea, our Wanderer Civilization lost the ability to procreate."

"This isn't a physical modification, but a truly existing [Cosmic Rule] within the Wanderer Civilization."

Her voice was steady, and the ripple on her face subsided, "Therefore, the Grand Archon at that time made a decision: all newborns and young children within the entire civilization at that time were put into a sealed state using special technological means. Every hundred years, a very small number would emerge from the sealed state and truly begin their lives, maintaining a faint vitality for the civilization."

At this point, she looked at Qin Jin, "Do you understand now?"

"I understand."

Qin Jin nodded.

If not natural, then artificial.

"Looking at it this way, the technological level of the Wanderer Civilization at its peak was truly terrifyingly high."

"To seal life for such a long period of time and still be able to continue smoothly without incident is simply unimaginable."

Qin Jin slowly exhaled.

Beside him.

Bai Huaiyu continued, "After being unsealed, I began to grow further. If calculated by your Starfire Federation's time, I am roughly two or three years older than you."

Hearing this, Qin Jin nodded and said, "Xie Wuhai wasn't wrong to call you 'Sister Bai' after all."

He looked at her, "You're preparing to become a 'Civilization Observer.' So, what about after your time at Wu Yuan Academy ends?"

"What do you plan to do after leaving Wu Yuan Academy?"

"The Civilization Battlefield, the new star regions being developed by the Federation, or your progress in the evolution path or technological direction, are all objects of my observation."

"This is also a transaction."

"Our Wanderer Civilization will provide certain things that can help the Starfire Federation, and the Federation... will agree to our detailed observation."

"Civilization observation is divided into two types: macroscopic and microscopic. The macroscopic perspective is conducted through inter-civilization communication, while the microscopic perspective comes from us Civilization Observers."

Perhaps because she finally had the opportunity to share her true identity with a friend from the Federation, Bai Huaiyu explained with great seriousness.

Qin Jin listened quietly. In the hall, only their voices exchanged.

The starship traveled far, making a jump.

Currently, the time it took to travel from Lei Yu Star to other star regions was still considerable.

Once the Star Gate was fully constructed and integrated into the Star Gate network, the travel time would be greatly reduced, and then... the development of Lei Yu Star would also accelerate significantly.

After Qin Jin left his hometown.

The operation of the Tribulation Crossing Ground did not stop.

The Federation's territory was vast, encompassing other star systems besides the Corridor Star System. This time, batches of meritorious personnel, after receiving the news and giving their consent, were brought to this place.

When Qin Jin was on Lei Yu Star, all matters related to His Excellency Star God were communicated through him. This was a sign of respect and trust.

After Qin Jin left, others were put in charge.

Today.

A special team from the Federation entered the Tribulation Crossing Ground.

They were not there to cross a tribulation; they came to build!

The extraordinary materials, prepared long ago, were taken out. After some work, a stele was erected outside the central area of the Tribulation Crossing Ground.

The stele stood tall, and on its surface, names appeared one by one.

If one observed the names, relevant information would emerge.

Those were...

The names of the meritorious who had fallen here after their final struggle in this place.

The Tribulation Crossing Ground was also a place of life and death.

This was a record. In the future, every tribulation-crosser who came here would see this stele and witness the achievements of those meritorious individuals inscribed upon it!

... ...

The Great Wilderness.

The sun was high, and a small figure, carrying a beast-skin satchel, was constantly moving forward.

Shi Cang.

As he walked, he took out a beast-skin map from his satchel and carefully checked his direction.

Silently.

Beside him, faint ripples shimmered, and the ethereal form of the wudao stele emerged, hovering by his side.

Shi Cang looked at it, and his childish voice rang out, "Should we continue north?"

"Mhm."

The wudao stele's response echoed in his mind, "This world now seems to have changed greatly from the era I was in."

"Let's get to know it first."

"I will use my abilities along the way to see if I can detect any natural treasures to serve as your foundation and fuel, allowing you to embark on that ancient Human Race path."

"Let's continue."

After leaving this final remark, the ethereal form of the wudao stele vanished.

Shi Cang strode away from his original position.

He hadn't been away from his tribe for long.

But truly venturing alone into this vast land, truly facing everything in the Great Wilderness by himself, he was growing rapidly. A hint of maturity subtly appeared on his childish face.

At the same time...

Between his eyebrows, a sharp glint occasionally flashed, then vanished in an instant.

... ...

The starship passed through the Star Gate and arrived at the center of the Corridor Star System.

As it proceeded.

First, Zhi Xia Star appeared on the star chart, and then... Zhi Xia Star truly came into view through the viewport.

Qin Jin left his room.

Within this starship, there was a dedicated cultivation chamber.

But the current Qin Jin possessed a portable base gifted by the Judgment Corps. The Judgment Corps's generosity was evident; everything within the base was top-tier. All the way back to the academy, he chose to cultivate within the base.

Bai Huaiyu was already waiting in the main hall. Seeing Qin Jin approach, she nodded in greeting.

Qin Jin nodded in response.

Looking at Zhi Xia Star through the viewport, its exterior was beautiful, with the glow of the clouds reflecting on the planet's surface. From an aerial view, the interwoven colors were truly magnificent.

Qin Jin's gaze shifted, looking towards the Wu Yuan Academy headquarters, which orbited Zhi Xia Star like a celestial body.

An isolated island suspended in the Star Sea, with buildings towering above and light screens in place, it was the core of Wu Yuan Academy.

Qin Jin's gaze fell upon this isolated island in the Star Sea, and a sudden speculation arose in his mind.

Now, with his increased knowledge, he had even seen extraordinary mega-structures like the Dengxing Arena.

That kind of mega-structure was not merely a combat arena; it had other functions and could be considered a mega-weapon. Otherwise, it wouldn't have traveled to Lei Yu Star and become something Senior An controlled.

That day, when the Martial God crossed the tribulation, a mysterious existence paid attention but did not intrude. Otherwise, perhaps one would have seen the various extraordinary mega-structures, including the Dengxing Arena, come into play.

If the Dengxing Arena had other uses, then... could the Wu Yuan Academy headquarters before him also conceal hidden depths and possess combat capabilities?

This possibility was extremely high.

It was well-known that the fear of insufficient firepower was something ingrained in their bones.

His gaze shifted, and Qin Jin's sight landed on the Wu Sheng Stele.

The irregularly shaped giant stele, having been activated last time, was once again covered in dust, but to the students of Wu Yuan Academy who knew its purpose, nothing within the entire headquarters could shine brighter or be more eye-catching than it.

The starship moved forward.

The Wu Sheng Stele became clearer.

“Once I break through to the Grandmaster Realm, I can come to the Wu Sheng Stele again for cultivation.”

As the thought flashed, the starship passed identity verification and entered the planet through Wu Yuan Academy’s exclusive port.

It was at this moment.

As far as Qin Jin could see, on the isolated island of Wu Yuan Headquarters, the Wu Sheng Stele shimmered for a moment, as if awakening from silence.

“What is this?!”

“Could it be that a senior from the academy has entered the Martial Saint Realm, returned to copy the character ‘Wu’, and is preparing to leave their own mark and legacy on it?”

The thought flashed.

In front of the stele, no figure was visible.

In Qin Jin’s line of sight, the dust on the stele dissipated, revealing the marks left by fists, feet, and weapons. The character ‘Wu’ grew brighter until, at a certain moment, a rainbow light appeared above it, crossing the star sea, emanating from the character ‘Wu’, and continuously moving forward.

Finally…

That rainbow light shone upon a starship.

On the side of the starship, the Wu Yuan Academy emblem shimmered.

This was precisely the starship Qin Jin was on.

Outside Zhi Xia Star, the rainbow light projected from the Wu Sheng Stele was like a spotlight on a stage, tightly focused on the starship.

“Oh, wow?”

Inside the hall, Bai Huaiyu also clearly saw this scene. With the rainbow light enveloping the starship, her gaze shifted directly to Qin Jin: “Because of you?”

Qin Jin’s expression remained unchanged: “Why do you say that?”

“We all know the function of the Wu Sheng Stele; it’s the academy’s legacy stele.”

Bai Huaiyu’s voice was calm: “I studied martial arts with you all, and during the first semester’s opening class, I also gained something from the Wu Sheng Stele. But the one who left the Wu Sheng Stele is a Martial God from your Starfire Federation, an existence whose individual evolution level is unimaginable. How could what he left behind change because of a visitor from an external civilization?”

“It can only be because of you.”

At this point.

She raised her terminal.

Before she could even operate it, a flash of light appeared, and Candle Kite’s avatar materialized.

She first looked at Bai Huaiyu: “Miss Bai, you can continue to return to the academy on the starship.”

“See, I told you.”

Hearing Candle Kite’s voice, Bai Huaiyu smiled and nodded: “Understood.”

Candle Kite’s gaze then fell on Qin Jin.

“Qin Jin, come with me.”

Qin Jin nodded.

At this moment, Candle Kite’s avatar seemed to solidify. She raised her hand and, face to face, placed it on Qin Jin’s shoulder.

Around the two of them, a special data stream rose, swirling around them. Moments later, the data stream faded, and Qin Jin looked around. He had already set foot on Wu Yuan Headquarters, on the isolated island in the star sea.

The Wu Sheng Stele was not far ahead.

“Candle Kite, has this ability?”

“This isn’t within the campus area; it’s outside the planet.”

As Wu Yuan Academy’s artificial intelligence, it now seemed she was clearly not just a pure academy steward.

Upon reaching the headquarters, under Qin Jin’s gaze, the rainbow light projected by the Wu Sheng Stele retracted. The character ‘Wu’ shimmered, and Qin Jin could sense an invitation emanating from the Wu Sheng Stele.

“Has this situation happened before?”

Qin Jin’s inquiry sounded.

“It has, but only a handful of times.”

Candle Kite replied: “Since the Wu Sheng Stele has activated itself, Qin Jin, you can directly try it and see what changes have occurred.”

“As the academy’s legacy seed, there are no restrictions on your use of the Wu Sheng Stele.”

“Alright.”

Qin Jin responded.

With Candle Kite by his side and being at Wu Yuan Headquarters, unafraid of danger, Qin Jin stepped forward and arrived in front of the Wu Sheng Stele.

The light of the character ‘Wu’ shone.

Below Qin Jin, the character ‘Wu’ was reflected.

A person standing above ‘Wu’.

The next instant, a familiar sensation came. The surrounding environment rapidly changed, and Qin Jin’s spirit entered the Wu Sheng Stele.

In front of the Wu Sheng Stele, Qin Jin closed his eyes.

Candle Kite’s avatar stood to one side.

Just then.

Silently, two figures appeared one after another, stepping onto the spot.

One of them, tall and with an extraordinary demeanor, was the current headmaster of Wu Yuan Academy, Chi Chenzhou.

The other was a woman, possessing an elegant aura, one of Wu Yuan Academy’s vice-headmasters, Vice Principal Fang Hanmei.

Upon arriving, Chi Chenzhou’s gaze first lingered on the closed-eyed Qin Jin for a moment, then shifted to the side, and he spoke slowly.

“Candle Kite.”

“Aside from what just happened, were there any other anomalies?”

As an extraordinary powerhouse at the high realm of martial arts, he undoubtedly sensed what had just occurred, but still spoke to confirm, after all… Candle Kite had been by his side the whole time.

Candle Kite’s avatar shook her head: “Everything was normal on the way back.”

“Bai Huaiyu and Qin Jin were returning to the academy together, and when they were about to enter the planet, the Wu Sheng Stele reacted abnormally, so I brought him here.”

“It reacted abnormally without even entering the headquarters?”

Vice Principal Fang Hanmei’s voice sounded, her gaze focused on Qin Jin: “Throughout our Wu Yuan history, only two people have actively caused the Wu Sheng Stele to react abnormally and self-activate. He is the third. It seems he must have had great gains during this holiday to achieve this.”

“Headmaster.”

“Among the legacy seeds, such an extraordinarily talented young person has appeared. In the future, within the Federation, there is a great possibility that another pillar of strength will emerge from our Wu Yuan Academy.”

In her words, her gaze was fixed on Qin Jin, her admiration undisguised.

Chi Chenzhou nodded.

He pondered for a moment, then looked at Candle Kite.

“That relevant document has been approved. After Qin Jin returns to the academy, you, Candle Kite, will inform him.”

“Genius should have a unique cultivation method, not be confined to routine.”

“To win the Po Xian Cup as a first-year student, and now even cause the Wu Sheng Stele to react abnormally.”

“This year’s enrollment really did pick up a great treasure.”

A faint exchange of voices sounded in front of the Wu Sheng Stele.

… …

At the same time.

The moment his spirit entered the Wu Sheng Stele, Qin Jin had expected a continuation of his previous attempt.

The changes within the Wu Sheng Stele were based on the Martial Artist’s own realm progression, intending to help the Martial Artist consolidate their foundation and bestow legacy.

This was a multi-faceted tempering of character, cultivation, and more.

He still clearly remembered that in the class at the beginning of the semester, he had taken on the perspective of Mr. Chen Shu, and the final scene was on a battlefield, completing a mission, receiving a legacy from the [Captain], and then completely ending, returning to reality.

And now.

The surrounding environment changed. In front of him, what entered Qin Jin’s view was like a grand curtain.

Above the curtain, information was written in Federation characters. Each character contained a sharp intent.

[Martial Saint]

[Grandmaster]

[Innate]

[Condensation of Intent]

[Newborn]

These were the realms of a Martial Artist.

From top to bottom, from high realm to low realm.

At a glance, the characters for the first four realms were all bright and shimmering, while the two characters [Martial Saint] were still dim and unselectable.

“This is…”

“The five scenes contained within the Wu Sheng Stele.”

Qin Jin reacted in an instant, his gaze lingering above: “Although I haven’t entered the Grandmaster Realm, according to the Wu Sheng Stele’s judgment, I can already experience the scene related to the Grandmaster Realm?”

The thought flashed.

Just then.

Above the two characters [Martial Saint], light shimmered, as if someone was writing above, finally forming characters.

[Celestial Being]

The two characters ‘Celestial Being’ formed, and the writing did not stop. New realm information appeared.

[Transcendence]

[Martial God]

From the first realm to the eighth realm.

All eight martial arts realms were listed here.

However, the newly appeared last three realms, like the Martial Saint Realm, were still in a dim state, unselectable.

“After the first experience with the Wu Sheng Stele, Candle Kite once said that the first five scenes within the Wu Sheng Stele were open, while the last three scenes could only be opened when one reached the Martial Saint Realm, copied the character ‘Wu’ here, and gained the Wu Sheng Stele’s recognition.”

“Now it seems I’ve gained recognition in advance?”

“Perhaps it’s precisely because of this recognition that the Wu Sheng Stele reacted abnormally, even actively seeking me out.”

He slowly exhaled.

“Compared to when I left the academy, I haven’t completed a major realm breakthrough, so it has little to do with cultivation realm. Then… the influencing factor can only be talent.”

“After being refined by the Heaven and Earth Divine Light, I even reached what extraordinary life calls the limit of its level.”

“Perhaps that’s the reason.”

He swept his gaze: “Moreover, according to the information currently displayed, the Wu Sheng Stele seems to no longer be a one-way ticket for me. If I want, I can re-enter previously experienced scenes, starting from the Newborn Realm experience.”

“I can also directly enter a specific scene, without needing to follow the sequence.”

Thoughts flickered in his mind.

There were no restrictions on the use of the Wu Sheng Stele for legacy seeds, but experiencing it after completing a major realm breakthrough often yielded more.

This time, the Wu Sheng Stele activated itself and actively invited him.

Qin Jin decided to give it a try, deepen his understanding, and lay the groundwork for his future cultivation.

As his spirit spread, Qin Jin touched the two characters ‘Newborn’ at the very bottom.

With a rumble, the environment changed, and that familiar scene he had once seen reappeared.

Inside the bedroom, the wallpaper painting was ancient, and news played on the television screen.

He had once again returned to Mr. Chen Shu’s youth, to the beginning of that respected Martial God senior’s journey into martial arts.

Just then.

Outside the bedroom, a voice called out.

“Qin Jin, hurry and eat, it’s time for school.”

“Hmm?!”

Qin Jin’s spirit jolted.

In the previous Wu Sheng Stele experience, the other people he met inside, those bystanders evolved from Martial Saint imprints, had all called him Chen Shu.

That was reliving the Martial God’s path.

Now…

They called out his real name.

“Wu Sheng Stele…”

Qin Jin’s thoughts raced, contemplating the information he knew about the Wu Sheng Stele, finally settling on one point.

Only by gaining the Wu Sheng Stele’s recognition can the last three scenes be opened.

Now, although he couldn’t enter due to his cultivation realm, he had already gained the qualification, the Wu Sheng Stele’s recognition.

As relevant information flashed through his mind, Qin Jin faintly formed a guess.

“The Wu Sheng Stele was left by Senior Chen Shu. Its recognition also represents the Martial God’s recognition.”

“After gaining recognition…”

“Can I, in my own name, act as his self in this unique spiritual world created by the Wu Sheng Stele…?”

Qin Jin believed his guess was infinitely close to the truth.

“When I leave, I can ask Candle Kite.”

As thoughts flickered, just like last time, he pushed open the door, preparing to see if there were any other changes.

Outside.

The little companions he had seen last time showed no change in their expressions, each filled with longing, waiting for the teacher’s lecture.

The moment he pushed open the door, information from the spiritual level surged into his mind.

Two pieces of information.

One was that Qin Jin now had the ability to actively [exit].

He no longer needed to wait until he experienced his own realm to leave, as he had last time; he could exit at any time by simply conveying his intention mentally.

And the second piece of information…

Was that he, within the Wu Sheng Stele, had the ability to [replay].

If he wanted, he could replay a scene, continuously experiencing and attempting it.

In an instant.

Qin Jin realized the importance of this function.

Currently, he was in the [Newborn] scene, and the improvements and adjustments at this low realm were ultimately limited.

But…

What about the subsequent scenes?

How much could be gained by using this function in the latter four scenes?

Martial Saint, Celestial Being, Transcendence, Martial God!

To be precise, with this function, after truly ascending to the high realms of martial arts, one could even complete an analysis of a Martial God!

“Senior Chen Shu…”

“Truly a grand vision, a grand spirit!”

Qin Jin’s heart surged with emotion, unable to calm down.

The Wu Sheng Stele was erected by Senior Chen Shu during his lifetime, and… most likely, it was established at Wu Yuan Academy when he was at his peak.

This function already existed back then.

He held nothing back, truly willing to display everything about himself. As long as one’s ability was sufficient, one could analyze a Martial God, truly witnessing and experiencing his path.

Such a spirit was unimaginable.

Thinking of the Martial Saint Secret Realm’s address changing to his own name, and the Wu Sheng Stele’s [recognition], Qin Jin’s thoughts became completely clear.

“Perhaps, the so-called recognition is not influenced by realm, talent, or combat power.”

“Rather, it’s an assessment of a certain ability.”

“This ability…”

“Refers to being able to maintain one’s own self and forge one’s own path after personally experiencing and analyzing Mr. Chen Shu’s Martial God path multiple times, gaining insights and understanding from it, but not becoming another Chen Shu!”

“For those with insufficient ability, the Wu Sheng Stele experience is a one-way ticket. For those with sufficient ability, they can gain insight into everything about Mr. Chen Shu from the Wu Sheng Stele.”

“Chen Shu becomes Qin Jin.”

“The change in address precisely indicates this!”

This was a reminder, and also a form of recognition.

Understanding this, Qin Jin took a deep breath, revealing a bright smile. He waved to the other waiting teenagers in front, then chose to exit.

After exiting, he did not completely leave, but his spirit returned to the initial space, with the realms listed before him.

Qin Jin did not hesitate and directly selected [Grandmaster], entering it.

This was a scene he had never experienced before, and he intended to try it this time.

The surrounding scenery shifted.

Everything before him was dark.

Qin Jin’s five senses were sharp, and he clearly smelled a pungent medicinal odor permeating the surroundings, along with the scent of blood.

The next instant…

His vision brightened, and Qin Jin opened his eyes.

Looking around, at this moment, he was in a hospital.