31: Star God

Heavenly Selection.

These two words echoed in Qin Jin's mind.

Chu Tianyi's voice was calm as he continued, "It's like the Chosen One in the novels and biographies you young people read."

"Those who receive the Star God's recognition are equivalent to this, and the Chosen Plan is named after it."

"The one who ultimately receives the Star God's recognition will have the opportunity to gain the Star God's favor, which brings many benefits."

Qin Jin fell silent.

After personally participating, he finally learned the secret of this planet.

Within the ordinary Mining Star, a deity was hidden, and even before it was born, it had already been targeted, becoming the goal of the Federation's plan.

To scheme against a deity with a human body.

Perhaps, this was the true foundation that the Starfire Federation, this human civilization, had accumulated after venturing into the star sea.

"Qin Jin, do you have any other questions?"

Chu Tianyi looked at his thoughtful expression and took the initiative to ask.

Qin Jin pondered for a moment, then finally said, "Since the Star God is so important, why doesn't the Federation directly take over this matter to ensure no accidents happen?"

"Why..."

"Are we, who were born on the Mining Star, chosen to participate?"

"Qin Jin, what do you think the Federation is?"

Chu Tianyi counter-questioned, and without waiting for Qin Jin to speak, he immediately continued, "Countless years ago, the ancestors of the ancestral star discovered a legacy left by an unknown civilization, formed the Federation, and ventured into the star sea."

"That was almost ten thousand years ago."

"As time passed, opportunities were hidden throughout the star sea, and countless people and forces rose. The current Federation is no longer the same as before."

"The Federation is inherently a political alliance of various forces."

"If not for the Evil Gods entrenched in the star sea and the existence of other intelligent civilizations, with external enemies lurking, the Federation might have already disintegrated."

"The Chosen Plan concerning the [Star God] was established after careful consideration and due to a painful incident that occurred in the past."

"This is similar to a relatively fair competition."

"Only young native life born within the planet has the opportunity to approach the Star God."

"Therefore, you have become the protagonists of the competition."

"The Mining Star is your battlefield."

"And outsiders like me, and other forces, pay a price to obtain [tickets] through the Federation. When the restrictions are lifted, which is now, they can participate and choose young people from the Mining Star to cultivate."

"Under the Federation's supervision, although many forces have made arrangements, basic fairness is maintained, and everyone is on a nearly identical starting line."

"Now, until the Star God is born, is your final sprint time."

His voice fell.

Qin Jin looked at him, his tone steady, and asked his last question.

"Teacher Chu."

"Given that the Star God is involved, the forces you mentioned who obtained tickets must all have something they seek."

"So, what do you seek by participating in the Chosen Plan?"

Hearing his question, Chu Tianyi smiled calmly.

"To approach the Star God, you must face the dangers born on this planet, and you must also face other competitors."

"If you can truly become the ultimate victor."

Chu Tianyi gazed at Qin Jin: "At that time, I will need an opportunity to face the Star God and converse with it."

...

In the base.

Under the guidance of a dedicated person, Qin Jin arrived at a special building.

This building was about a hundred square meters in size, with special display screens on the ceiling, floor, and all around, showing star sea scenes, as if truly immersed in the starry sky.

In the center of the room.

There was a half-human-tall crystal sphere, somewhat dreamlike in appearance, suspended in mid-air, rotating at a constant speed.

Qin Jin took in the entire room, found a seat, and sat down to wait.

The information Chu Tianyi provided was not detailed, but for Qin Jin, it was enough.

He sat in the chair, his eyes reflecting thought.

"Now, it's already the best choice."

"The new generation of young people on the Mining Star, as long as they show talent, may be selected by a certain force to participate in this Chosen Plan."

"At least now, I'm not facing a completely unknown force, and I've already secured the final spot."

"Involving the Star God, this is truly a great opportunity."

While he was contemplating.

The door opened.

A tall figure stepped in.

It was a man, middle-aged, with a square face, looking quite upright.

He was dressed plainly. After entering the room, his gaze fell on Qin Jin.

"My name is Su Chaozong."

"Grandmaster Realm."

"For the next period, I will be responsible for your Martial Dao instruction."

Martial Dao Grandmaster!

The Fourth Realm.

Qin Jin's expression was solemn as he addressed him, "Su Teacher."

Su Chaozong nodded slightly, his voice steady: "I've seen your data. Your life energy is extremely active, and you passed the boss's test, so your life index is not low. In the Newborn Realm, you are already leading."

"Since that's the case, your future cultivation will focus primarily on mental cultivation, supplemented by life energy cultivation."

"According to the boss, the opponents you might face are all within the first three realms. Given this, the mental level is crucial; those with stronger minds can seize the initiative."

"In addition to these two basic cultivations, you also need to start learning new Combat Methods."

"Come here."

After calling out, Su Chaozong walked to the front, reaching the crystal sphere in the center of the room.

"Now, try to control your mental power and touch it."

Qin Jin complied.

His mental power was mobilized, spreading out and lightly touching the crystal sphere.

The moment of contact.

A sensation of traversing came.

The next instant, just like when he used the Martial Dao Crystal for Visualization, he entered another world.

This was an extremely vast world, with a blank, empty white surrounding him, which looked somewhat eerie.

Qin Jin leaned down to look, only to see his own Divine Intent transformed into a human shape, but somewhat blurry and semi-transparent.

"This is the world within the Trial Crystal."

Qin Jin looked in the direction of the voice.

Su Chaozong's figure appeared beside him; compared to Qin Jin, his figure was solid, like a real person, lifelike.

His voice was serious: "Cultivating the mind with the Visualization Method is to gradually grow a Martial Artist's mind under heavy pressure."

"But constant heavy pressure is not the best choice."

"At appropriate times, mental pressure also needs to be released, and the will needs to be tempered in mental confrontations to achieve faster growth."

His voice fell.

In this blank world, figures condensed from mental power appeared one after another.

Among these figures, there were humans, beasts, some holding weapons, others baring fangs and claws.

"Have a good experience, young man."

"When your mind is weak, the Trial Crystal will send you out."

After leaving another sentence.

Su Chaozong's figure disappeared.

Qin Jin's gaze turned to the front.

At this moment, those opponents condensed from mental power charged towards him.

In the room.

Su Chaozong opened his eyes, summoned a light screen, and began to record on it.

The text on it was precisely a series of cultivation plans.

...

Base Center.

Top floor of the building.

Chu Tianyi rested his hands on the high platform, looking at the scene on the screen in front of him.

Inside, it was Qin Jin and Su Chaozong.

Behind him.

Chu Yan looked at this scene and softly said, "Boss, I thought you would personally instruct him."

"Qin Jin is indeed a good prospect."

Chu Tianyi sighed: "However, don't underestimate Su Chaozong."

He looked at the middle-aged man earnestly "preparing lessons" on the screen: "He rejected recruitment from various forces, wanting to forge his own path without the secret transmission of a Martial Saint."

"This person has great ambition."

"He has been stagnant in the Grandmaster Realm for many years. When it comes to understanding the first four realms, I, a Martial Artist who started halfway, am not as good as him."