51: Preheat

Intent Condensation!

The moment Qin Jin's words fell, ripples appeared on Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia's expressions.

As early as the day he made his move, Yu Sheng had already realized the gap between himself and Qin Jin, but at this moment, as Qin Jin spoke, he still couldn't help but lose himself for a moment.

Starting to cultivate at the same time, and competing with others, being personally on this path, one can best appreciate where the gap lies.

A moment later, he came back to his senses, his mood calm, and he smacked his lips, saying, "Jing Ge, it's truly you."

"To have already stepped into the Ningyi Realm at this time, if those major academies in the Star Sea knew, I'm afraid they wouldn't wait for the school selection exam; they would directly come to specially recruit you."

Qin Jin was noncommittal.

Jiang Panxia's gaze lingered on Qin Jin.

The ripples on her face faded, and she spoke concisely, directly calling out, "Captain."

This undoubtedly showed her attitude.

Qin Jin nodded slightly.

He said in a calm tone, "You should both already know what our final mission is."

The two nodded.

Seeing this, Qin Jin continued, "I only have one requirement for you: in the Star God Chosen, I am the lead, and you must act according to my instructions."

"Understood."

Yu Sheng was the first to respond, his expression serious, "Jing Ge, my abilities are limited, but I will do my best to help you."

"No problem."

Jiang Panxia followed closely behind.

After his Divine Intent was condensed, Qin Jin's spiritual power continuously grew.

As these two answered, their spiritual fluctuations were also affected, and he could sense their seriousness.

Qin Jin's gaze turned back to the other end.

"Su Teacher."

Su Chaozong said, "Follow me."

The three followed Su Chaozong and walked towards one side of the base.

Su Chaozong led the way, his steady voice sounding.

"Currently, it's still uncertain how many forces have obtained tickets for this Heavenly Selection."

"To avoid greater chaos, the Federation has been very restrained regarding the Heavenly Selection matter, maintaining fairness as much as possible."

"However..."

"During this period, while you have been diligently improving yourselves, my other colleagues have not been idle either; they have collected some information on [opponents], which will be sent to your three communication devices shortly."

Qin Jin nodded slightly.

Hearing Su Chaozong's words, he couldn't help but recall Chu Tianyi's words when he first told him about the Star God matter.

"One can imagine that when the Federation first discovered the birth of the Star God and realized there was profit to be made, a great disturbance probably erupted."

"That is the painful incident Teacher Chu once mentioned."

"Plotting against a deity is inherently a risky endeavor; if one's own side also starts conflicts..."

His eyes lowered.

"Therefore, after that incident, the Federation formulated rules, established the Heavenly Selection, and reduced the intensity of this conflict to the lowest possible level."

Following behind Su Chaozong, Qin Jin and the other two arrived in front of a warehouse within the base.

Su Chaozong stood at the front, and after identity verification, the warehouse door rose.

His voice sounded.

"In the area where the Star God is born, technological creations will be severely affected."

"Evolvers of the psionic and cult-like systems will be extremely suppressed in this area, even facing life-threatening danger."

"Evolvers who have undergone mechanical or genetic modification will also be repelled by the unintentionally overflowing power of the Star God because they are not pure enough."

"Therefore..."

"You Martial Artists, born on the Mining Star and sharing the same origin as the Star God, have become the primary candidates for the Heavenly Selection."

"In that area, what you can rely on is only the purest martial power, relying on your own life energy!"

The door rose.

Inside, there were indeed sets of combat suits, as well as neatly arranged primitive weapons such as swords, spears, and axes.

Su Chaozong entered first, pointing to the three sets of clothing placed at the very front.

"These were specially custom-made for you by the boss."

"From the materials to the manufacturing method, they have been carefully refined to ensure that you receive the maximum degree of protection without affecting the Heavenly Selection."

Qin Jin's gaze fell upon them.

They were three full-body combat suits, black and gold in color, with a five-pointed star embroidered on the chest.

"Choose your weapons."

Su Chaozong walked further inside: "The weapons here are all crafted from special wood combined with alloys, extremely sensitive to life energy; in ancient times, they would be called divine weapons."

"Choose whatever you want to use."

As his words fell, Yu Sheng subconsciously looked at Qin Jin.

"Go choose first."

Qin Jin's voice sounded.

Hearing this, the other two entered the warehouse one after another, and in a short while, they had finished selecting.

Yu Sheng chose a long saber; under the lamplight, the blade was like autumn water.

Jiang Panxia, on the other hand, chose a long spear.

Her height was average, and holding the spear with one hand, standing still, there was a slight sense of contrast.

Meeting Qin Jin's gaze, she said, "I've practiced."

Qin Jin suddenly understood.

His gaze swept over the swords in front of him, scanning each weapon.

Sabers, spears, swords, halberds.

Qin Jin had never considered what weapon he would use.

After all, in the grand background of the Star Sea, opportunities to fight using such primitive weapons were rare; perhaps only Martial Artists participating in arena competitions would use them.

His gaze shifted, and Qin Jin thought of the great halberd held in his Divine Intent's hand.

Immediately, this option was rejected by himself.

For weapons like these, if one is unfamiliar and uses them rashly, it can be counterproductive.

"In that case, I'll use something relatively simple and pure."

He determined his goal, stepped forward a few paces, and under the gaze of the other three, picked up the weapon on the platform.

It was a weapon shaped like brass knuckles, held in the same way as brass knuckles, but the attacking end was exquisitely crafted; when worn on both hands, it looked like two sharp beast heads ready to devour someone.

Under the lamplight, metallic colors flowed.

From a weapon perspective, brass knuckles are very impractical weapons.

However, for Qin Jin, what he relied on most was himself; since he possessed pure numerical strength, he would unleash it with the purest hand-to-hand combat!

"Once this matter is settled, I can learn a weapon and see if it can be displayed on the professional panel."

As the thought flashed through his mind, he looked at Yu Sheng and the other, meeting Su Chaozong's surprised expression.

"Let's go, depart."

The three-person team was formed.

Leaving the base, they directly entered the wilderness.

As the Star God's birth approached, the environment of the Mining Star became harsher; in the wilderness, the energy constructs Qin Jin had encountered before had noticeably increased.

The group of three, carrying simple supplies, fought and honed themselves in the wilderness.

This was both to familiarize themselves with each other and to initially familiarize themselves with the environment.

During this process, time flew by.

The Star God Chosen.

It was close at hand!

... ...

Night fell.

Qin Jin rarely returned home.

Though he hadn't been back for a while, the house still felt "lived in"; Aunt Tang and Yan Yue often came to clean and tidy up.

"Tomorrow, we set off."

Qin Jin murmured to himself.

With a slight thought, the portal on his panel was activated, and he arrived in the Great Wilderness.

The Great Wilderness was also under the night sky.

But within the Si Huo Tribe, firelight flickered, and lights were brightly lit.

The gradually growing tribe was no longer as desolate as in the past.

Consuming his Votive Power, Qin Jin contacted Qi Chuan through his thoughts and gave some instructions.

Participating in the Star God Chosen, he didn't know how much time it would take, so he naturally had to prepare early.

After a series of arrangements.

Qin Jin's heart stirred, and he took out the "Mountains and Rivers" he carried with him.

Under the surrounding Votive Power, its unusual state was concealed, making it look like an ordinary fragment.

"Star God, Immortal Treasure."

"Space expansion equipment also cannot be brought into that area; failure is a minor issue. Ordinary space equipment, if affected by divine power, might even cause space to collapse."

"Then..."

"Can this treasure from the Great Wilderness be brought in?"

Qin Jin pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head, concealing it with Votive Power and leaving it in the Sacrificial Spirit Hall.

Here, there were restrictions set by Votive Power, making it the safest place.

Even if he brought this fragment, its usefulness would be relatively limited.

He participated in the Star God Chosen, naturally with the idea of becoming the ultimate winner.

Moreover, various forces were gathered, and attention was at its peak.

Since that was the case, he should actively avoid any potential accidents.

After his Divine Intent soared into the sky and he overlooked the Si Huo Tribe.

Qin Jin's figure disappeared from the Sacrificial Spirit Hall.

... ...

The next day.

Morning.

The artificial sun of the New Sheep District had not yet risen.

Qin Jin arrived at the base.

The moment he entered the base, Qin Jin looked up towards the sky.

Looking up, he saw a figure in a trench coat standing above the head of Heart Abyss Echo.

Chu Tianyi!