30: Gaia

Qin Jin took it, took it out, and swallowed it.

After the life energy dissolved the capsule, a warm current surged out, flowing through his body. Wherever the warm current passed, the dormant life energy recovered, awakening from its slumber.

Qin Jin's aura gradually recovered.

In front of him.

Chu Tianyi looked at him, admiration showing in his eyes.

"Qin Jin, you are very good."

"For your age, to be able to fully master the Thunder Beast Breathing Technique, and even innovate it to make it more suitable for yourself, is truly remarkable."

Qin Jin was not surprised.

Since he had gone all out, he was prepared to be noticed.

What he was concerned about, however, was another point.

"Teacher Chu, do you also know about the Thunder Beast Breathing Technique?"

"Of course."

Chu Tianyi nodded: "This Breathing Method was spread on the Mining Star with the Federation's consent, it was intentional."

His tone was calm, but what he said caused ripples in Qin Jin's heart.

He had once harbored doubts.

Wen Jinglun had once said that the Thunder Beast Breathing Technique was created by a martial arts master of the Federation, and its value far exceeded ordinary Breathing Methods.

The Lv3 level on the panel also confirmed this point.

The Mining Star was just a remote planet on the border of the Corridor Star System. How could the students there be capable of cultivating such a high-level Breathing Method at the very beginning of their martial arts journey?

Uncle Yan had a guess when he informed him about the recommendation quota.

Now…

Everything was answered.

"Teacher Chu."

Qin Jin deliberated his words: "So, the new generation of the Mining Star can cultivate this Breathing Method because of the secret on this planet? Is it because of that great opportunity?"

"That's right."

Chu Tianyi nodded: "Don't call me Teacher anymore."

"Qin Jin, your performance is enough to be among those three."

"From now on, just call me Teacher."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards a building.

"Follow me."

Qin Jin stepped to follow, his mind racing with thoughts.

He had never thought that the Mining Star, where he had lived since childhood, was even more complex than the current Great Wilderness.

The new generation within the Mining Star, after birth, was involved in a great secret.

Looking at it now, participating in it was the most correct choice.

In front of him.

Chu Tianyi's voice came.

"The final three selected, you will be teammates."

"Qin Jin, since you were the first to be selected, you will be the captain of this small team. In future operations, you will be in charge."

"Next, you don't need to go through the assessment and elimination like them, but I need you to observe each of them."

"The two people who are finally chosen do not necessarily have to be the most talented, after all, three sharp swords coming out of the same sheath might instead cause internal friction."

"Therefore, I will consider your opinion for the other two candidates."

Qin Jin listened, and responded: "I understand."

He was silent for a moment, then finally spoke: "Teacher… Teacher, since I have successfully been selected, do I now have the right to know what that so-called great opportunity truly is?"

"Of course."

After responding, Chu Tianyi led Qin Jin into the room.

This was a spacious hall. In the center of the hall, a giant light screen was projected, displaying a vast starry sea.

This was a miniature star map of the Corridor Star System!

At a glance, the flat map of the entire star system looked like a deep corridor, hence the name of the star system.

Chu Tianyi reached out and pointed virtually at the light screen. A remote corner of the star map was magnified, and a planet emerged.

"This is the Mining Star we are currently on."

His voice was long, and he looked back at Qin Jin: "Qin Jin, do you know about Cosmic Gods?"

"I've heard of them."

Realizing that he was finally about to learn the secret of this Mining Star, Qin Jin's expression became serious, and he answered solemnly: "I know that there are Cosmic Gods registered with the Federation. Among the four major evolution paths, Mystics rely on these gods to grow."

"Besides that, it is said that the legendary Martial Dao Heaven and Man temper their spirit by visualizing Cosmic Gods."

Chu Tianyi nodded slightly: "Both points you mentioned are correct."

His expression was calm, and he said in a deep voice: "Cosmic Gods are the most mysterious existences in the boundless starry sea. To this day, the Federation is still unable to confirm the reason for their birth."

"In the Federation's countless years of exploration, it has encountered various Cosmic Gods. They possess terrifying power. Some are benevolent and choose to communicate and assist the Federation after encountering them, becoming [Righteous Gods] registered by the Federation. Others are inherently evil, their desires filled with destructive aura, regarding life as nothing, and are the greatest obstacle to the Federation's expansion, also known as [Evil Gods]."

"Within the boundless starry sea, there are an inestimable number of Evil Gods. They are the most dangerous existences in the starry sky, even more dangerous than other intelligent civilizations."

"Star Gods are a type of Cosmic God."

"The so-called Star Gods refer to [special gods that are born on a planet and are closely related to the planet]."

"You can regard it as the core of a planet. A planet that gives birth to a Star God will gradually change its environment, truly ascending towards a paradise on earth. After the transformation is completely finished, it can rank as the highest level of life planet."

"Gaia Class."

Qin Jin listened intently.

He knew about the ranking of life planets within the Federation.

But he hadn't expected that the highest level of life planets was related to gods.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Qin Jin said in a deep voice: "Teacher, do you mean…"

"There is a Star God on the Mining Star?"

"That's right."

Chu Tianyi nodded: "To be precise, it's a Star God that is currently forming and about to be born."

His voice was long: "This Mining Star has had harsh weather and widespread lightning for years."

"The lightning elements you saw on your way here, those energy constructs without consciousness."

"These are all wonders created by the planet nurturing a Star God."

"After the Star God is born, this planet will gradually return to peace, then begin to change, and with the passage of time, ascend to a Gaia Planet."

Qin Jin's eyes flickered with thought, and he continued to ask.

"What about us?"

"The new generation on the Mining Star directly cultivated the Thunder Beast Breathing Technique, which shows that preparations were made early."

"Teacher Chu, you are looking for geniuses on the Mining Star, gathering them here, and giving them special training."

"What is our role? What do we need to do?"

Chu Tianyi did not answer immediately. He waved his hand, and the star map on the light screen changed, with beautiful planets, even when viewed from the starry sea, appearing.

"To date, there are a total of seventeen Gaia Planets under the various star systems of the Federation."

"Among these, four have gradually ascended to Gaia Planets after the Federation detected the birth of a Star God and influenced it."

"JK4176 is the fifth Star God planet anchored by the Federation."

At this point, he paused slightly.

"After a Star God is born, it is extremely pure, innocent and ignorant. During this process, its unconscious actions may have a serious impact on the planet."

"What you need to do…"

"Is to approach it at the beginning of its formation, try to communicate with it, establish a connection with it, and help it move in the right direction."

"Within the Federation, this plan is named…"

"Heavenly Selection."