Chapter 469: This Art Style Is Too Beautiful, It

"If that's the case..."

"Then why don't Itachi take some inspiration from it?"

When Luo Qianqiu said this, he spoke with complete confidence, showing not the slightest hint of shame befitting a plagiarist.

Moreover, according to Luo Qianqiu’s understanding, Hermes wasn’t the type to be easily embarrassed...

"...Qianqiu, creating a system, creating truth—this isn’t something Itachi can just fabricate however Itachi please!"

Hermes looked at this shameless individual and sighed, rolling his eyes.

But he also knew that, although Luo Qianqiu was undeniably a mighty being across countless worlds with formidable power, all his strength came from cheating via the chat group—he likely had zero understanding of the intricate subtleties of the "Dao Ancestor" rank.

"Creating a system, creating truth—this isn’t something Itachi can achieve by learning in one world and then copying it wholesale into another and calling yourself a Dao Ancestor!"

With no other choice, Hermes had to give this novice a lesson: “Doing it this way makes Itachi a laborer, not a Dao Ancestor!”

"Itachi might fool the people of other worlds, and even the wills of other worlds—but Itachi can never fool yourself!"

"Every Dao Ancestor has, without exception, reflected upon their own journey, traced their own footsteps through the chaos of mortal existence, and painstakingly built a system entirely their own, guided by their innermost heart—and only then, propelled by that system, did they ascend to the rank of Dao Ancestor, naturally mastering a universal truth!"

Here, Hermes gave an example: "This is the most orthodox, the most supreme path to enlightenment—I myself followed this very path, becoming a Dao Ancestor and mastering truth, effortlessly and naturally."

Becoming a Dao Ancestor doesn’t mean one is stronger than other mighty beings.

It merely means that, whether before or after attaining the rank, a Dao Ancestor’s cultivation path will always be smoother than that of other mighty beings—

If one’s path can nurture several pioneers who even transcend through it, that becomes an immense resource that countless mighty beings would envy!

"I see~"

Labeled a novice, Luo Qianqiu felt no shame at all; instead, she grew thoughtful: If becoming a Dao Ancestor brings so many benefits, shouldn’t she follow suit?

"Chat group, what do Itachi think?"

"Host, don’t be overambitious—even a phoenix must start from the ground."

The system’s reply was humorous, then shifted tone: "Of course, if your will is firm and your goal clear, it’s by no means impossible."

"As a student, Itachi must endure three years of college entrance exams and five years of mock tests to graduate from nine years of compulsory education and become a true university student; after years of relentless effort, Itachi earn your doctorate—and if Itachi achieve something notable, becoming a professor is within reach; but to become an academician?"

"Itachi must consider both personal effort and the tide of history~"

"The same principle applies to becoming a Dao Ancestor."

"To support your determination to forge your own path, this system can contribute bricks and mortar: 'Detailed Exposition of the Fire Rebirth Theory,' 'Ancient Demon Bird Bloodline Atlas: Phoenix Volume,' 'Records of True Phoenix Bloodline Purification Experiments,' 'Decryption and Breakthrough of the Phoenix Gene Lock'... 'The Clan Genealogy of the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.'"

"The system has currently located 7,354 important and indispensable precious texts."

"And these are merely the beginning— to provide Itachi with the most abundant resources, the system will continue actively gathering relevant materials for Itachi."

"Host, your journey to becoming a Dao Ancestor begins right here!"

Luo Qianqiu glanced at it and casually muted the chat group’s voice—why bother becoming a Dao Ancestor if she still had to struggle hard before and after attaining it? That would be pointless!

Then what good was this power to her?

"So what’s your opinion, Hermes?"

Luo Qianqiu asked curiously, "Do Itachi think the martial arts of this world of Qianqiu could inspire Itachi?"

"Are Itachi thinking of linking martial arts with fate?"

"Itachi're getting close~"

Hermes, watching the two beautiful girls fighting in the distance, replied casually: "I think the Saint Seiya path is highly inspirational."

"Saint... Seiya?"

Luo Qianqiu was stunned—she looked from the girls fighting to Hermes beside her, lost in thought—how on earth did he connect fate to Saint Seiya?

After thinking it over, Luo Qianqiu wondered if she’d misunderstood—maybe he didn’t mean the Saint Seiya she imagined?

Could those guys who screamed "For Athena!" and swung their light-speed punches, constantly igniting their cosmos to crush demons and monsters, really be called martial artists?

Could this even be called martial arts?

And what on earth does this have to do with the world of Xueyue Sword Immortal Li Hanyi?!

No matter how Itachi look at it, the ethereal, traditional wuxia aesthetic of this world has absolutely nothing in common with those beings who turn superpowers into dazzling light-speed strikes!

Xueyue Sword Immortal ≈ Saint Seiya?

The visual clash was so absurd, it was almost unbearable to look at.

“……”

Luo Qianqiu tugged at her stiff cheeks, realizing Hermes was truly no ordinary man—he’d emerged from the cesspool of the Path of Madness.

Everyone who escaped that place without being driven insane was, without exception, a lunatic!

Seeing Luo Qianqiu’s stunned expression, Hermes nodded in satisfaction—of course, fellow countryman, she could keep up with his thinking. Still, he thought he should explain his reasoning a bit more clearly, so she could understand better.

"As is well known, the Saints’ cosmos is built upon constellations as its foundation, emphasizing the unity of heaven and humanity—this is the epitome of stellar martial arts."

Hermes’s own foundation was the Star Lord system—how perfectly aligned!

"Even more coincidentally, while Saint Seiya practitioners claim to draw power from the stars, the constellations merely provide a seed; after initiation, what truly matters is excavating one’s own soul and will, continuously developing the inner self until the will transforms into divine will!"

At this point, Hermes grew even more enthusiastic—after all, wasn’t his own Star Lord system also about grasping the root of the mind, turning one’s inner will into an infinite source of power?

Fate! Truly fate!

If he could develop his martial arts system in a similar direction, how could his martial path fail? How could his future potential be limited?

But...

"Here’s the problem: Can Saint Seiya really be called martial arts?"

Luo Qianqiu gently reminded him.

Saint Seiya relies on superpowers and divine backing—what does that have to do with martial arts?

This isn’t martial arts at all!