131: Chapter 131 Regional Communication

The first two gatherings were still a bit awkward, with everyone speaking reservedly.

After the third time, the communication opened up completely.

Everyone knew clearly that there was no backstabbing or scheming here.

At this juncture, with the Regional Genius Tournament and regional competition approaching, increasing the strength of the entire region was the only thing that mattered.

During the exchange, Chen Mo asked about Cheng Jian's Awakening of abilities.

Cang provided the answer for him.

"Those chosen by the master of the system will also be favored by the system."

His crystal core flickered steadily, and there was no fluctuation of emotion in his voice.

"You created the Source Power System."

"There is a link of systemic resonance between your race and this system."

"The stronger the system, the deeper the resonance, the faster the race's evolution speed, and the higher the probability of Awakening special abilities."

"The fact that your clansman was able to Awaken is not just simple Luck; it is because of your strength."

Chen Mo pondered for a moment.

So that was it.

From the Spiritual Energy Revival until now, humanity's evolution speed had been slowly increasing, until now it far exceeded other species on the Blue Planet.

He had previously thought it was because humanity's potential under crisis had been triggered, along with his breathing technique.

Now it seemed, it was not just that.

Every Breakthrough of the Source Power System was improving the entire human race.

Luck.

Or rather, the system would unconsciously tilt more resources toward the core nodes.

Subsequent exchanges became increasingly intensive.

Everyone was sharing their own insights on Cultivate.

Cang explained the method for utilizing Mental Energy in the Tianzhi Race: how to quantize consciousness and split it into thousands of parallel threads to simultaneously handle perception, analysis, deduction, and decision-making.

After hearing this technique, Chen Mo tried it immediately and found that his Mental Energy could also maintain ten parallel threads; any more would affect precision.

Man Qi talked about secret techniques for the Physical Body, specifically how to make muscle fibers achieve local densification in the instant of combat.

This would evenly distribute the impact force across the entire skeletal structure, rather than relying on a single part to resist it head-on.

Chen Mo extracted several key points from this that were applicable to the human body structure.

He Hengyu shared his energy storage model for crystalline structures, Ying Shi demonstrated the stealth mechanism of the Dark Path system, and Qing Zhu taught everyone how to use Spiritual Qi resonance to control the growth rhythm of evolved plants.

Chen Mo also shared his own insights with them.

The precision of energy control and explosion, the densification path of Hengyuan Force, and his own understanding.

He did not elaborate on parts involving core system secrets, but he held nothing back regarding the practical knowledge he could share.

And also his discoveries regarding the fifth rank.

"After energy and the Physical Body are Cultivated to the extreme at the fourth rank, what needs to be broken through at the fifth rank is not just power itself."

Chen Mo said, "I have fought against high-ranking opponents in the Trial Tower; their strength and energy are not much stronger than mine."

"But the texture of their power is different. It possesses a kind of freedom, a sense of existence rooted in the Universe space that no longer needs to rely on any external framework."

"The information collected by Cang also mentions that fifth-rank life truly exists in this Universe."

"My current understanding is that the fifth rank involves binding one's own existence to space itself, or, in other words, a transformation."

"No medium is needed, no attachment is required; when you stand there, you are the space you occupy."

After hearing this, the entire virtual space fell silent.

Man Qi had the biggest reaction.

His copper-bell-sized eyes widened, and he sprang up from the ground.

"Really."

"The fifth rank?! You have already figured out the path to the fifth rank!"

The others gathered around simultaneously.

"What is your combat power now?"

"Are you about to reach the fifth rank?"

"Tell us quickly!"

Chen Mo raised both hands, signaling them to be quiet.

"One by one."

He waited until everyone calmed down before speaking.

"I am still quite a distance away from the fifth rank. However, the direction has indeed been found."

"As for combat power,"

He paused.

"I have already broken through 95% of the fourth rank."

As his voice fell, the entire space fell into silence once again.

This time, the silence lasted even longer.

Qing Zhu stopped pressing for more questions on the topic, and He Hengyu's crystalline body shifted colors slightly.

Man Qi kept his mouth open, unable to close it for a long time.

95% of fourth-rank combat power.

So Chen Mo had already come this far.

But upon second thought, everyone realized that Chen Mo was ranked 101st in the Trial Tower, having fought his way to the top of the pyramid among a billion fourth-rank systems.

Thinking of this, everyone let themselves off the hook.

He was a true Genius; such a monster-level person shouldn't be used to torture oneself.

But their moods still couldn't calm down.

Chen Mo looked at their silent, downcast expressions.

He knew what they were thinking.

"My strength is only a little stronger than yours."

"It just so happens that when I reach the fifth rank, won't you all have a chance in the fourth-rank Regional Genius Tournament?"

Everyone was stunned, then reacted.

That was true.

Once this monster reached the fifth rank, they wouldn't have to face him directly.

Especially Cang and Man Qi, who were ranked in the top two.

With Chen Mo gone, the competition would immediately lose its number one unstoppable opponent.

The exchange became heated and enthusiastic once again.

Only this time, the direction of the conversation had unknowingly changed.

It was no longer an equal exchange, but more like asking for advice.

Man Qi took out his Physical Body tempering plan and asked Chen Mo to help optimize it.

He Hengyu reorganized his crystalline structure model and let Chen Mo see if there were any areas for improvement.

Even Cang set aside his usual indifferent attitude and took the initiative to ask about the specific path for energy densification.

Chen Mo didn't mind; he gave advice where appropriate, refused where necessary, and kept secrets where needed.

The essence of the exchange remained unchanged: to improve the overall strength of the region.

Time passed day by day between Cultivate and communication.

The white-yellow color of the Hengyuan Force became increasingly pure.

Chen Mo continued to comprehend the deep structure of the Inner World, repeatedly reviewing that feeling of being suppressed by Kong Ji countless times.

Each review allowed him to capture some details he had previously missed.

When Kong Ji's Domain expanded outward, space itself underwent a qualitative change, transforming from ordinary material space into a secondary space redefined by his Profound Body system.

If the external projection ability of the Inner World could achieve something similar...

Condensing inward and then expanding outward, causing the structure of the surrounding space to resonate with the Inner World, would allow for the realization of "the world is me" on a larger scale.

The body as mountains and rivers, the spirit as the firmament; the true unfolding should be the entire process of enveloping the outside world.

The direction was becoming clearer and clearer.

Chen Mo kept these insights in his heart, waiting until he reached that stage to actually test them.

There were still more than two months left before the ninety-day cooldown period of the Trial Tower.

There was still plenty of time.