Chapter 350: Lei Shen

"The First Civilization Era?" Xu Jingming's heart jolted.

The historical development of Blue Star seemed even more ancient than he had imagined.

"Just as your understanding of our era is limited, our knowledge of the First Civilization Era is also scarce.

Yet this 'Lei Shen' was a figure as brilliant as a star in the First Civilization Era.

He is recorded in countless texts from that era.

His rank surpassed even the ninth tier, reaching the realm of the Supreme Stronghold.

The woman-like Eva continued speaking.

"There are ranks above the ninth tier?" Xu Jingming's expression froze slightly.

"Correct. An adept above the ninth tier has shattered the genetic lock.

They possess the ability to traverse the stars with their physical body—hence called the Supreme Stronghold.

Eva nodded, her beautiful pale green eyes fixed on Xu Jingming:

"Your Third Civilization Era also has Supreme Strongholds.

When the No. 9 Trial Base was first excavated over fifty years ago, I sensed such an aura..."

Above the ninth tier!

Supreme Stronghold!

Physical traversal of the void!

Xu Jingming's face showed shock—he had assumed the peak of the ninth tier was the strongest on Blue Star.

Yet he never imagined there were even stronger beings above!

"The Supreme Stronghold 'Lei Shen' possessed the same SSS-tier ability as you: 'Doushen Shenlei.'

Thus, when the basic AI detected your aptitude,

it recognized your talent as exceptionally compatible with this legacy, awakening me from slumber."

Eva's voice sounded again: "As a Supreme Stronghold of the First Civilization Era, Lei Shen's legacy is exceedingly rare.

We barely managed to assemble this single legacy, hence it is classified as a higher-priority 'Sequence Legacy.'

This Sequence Legacy includes one SSS-tier Spirit-Cultivation technique,

one SSS-tier Lightning-element combat manual, and one SSS-tier heavenly treasure.

Compared to the No. 003 Legacy, the value of this Sequence Legacy is undoubtedly greater.

However, I must warn you: unlike the No. 003 Legacy,

Lei Shen's legacy offers zero cultivation experience to reference—you must begin from scratch.

As a Supreme Stronghold, Lei Shen's SSS-tier Spirit-Cultivation technique and SSS-tier Lightning-element combat art are profoundly complex.

Merely studying the combat manual could consume you years, even decades, and you might still gain nothing.

The No. 003 Legacy, however, points directly to the Dao.

With your SSS-tier ability, you could not only recreate Ez Er 's glory but even surpass him.

Between these two legacies, the choice is yours..."

As she finished, she waved her right hand, and another figure appeared.

The figure was entirely black, tall and powerfully built, wreathed in brilliant golden lightning.

His face remained indistinct, yet his eyes shone forth—radiating an unyielding, sovereign aura!

"A Supreme Stronghold with the same ability as me—Lei Shen?"

Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed; without the slightest hesitation: "I choose Lei Shen's Sequence Legacy!"

Come on,

One is a peak ninth-tier adept, the other a Supreme Stronghold—their ceilings are not even in the same league.

Which one to pick? Is there even a question?

As for the lack of cultivation experience, it's a major problem for ordinary adepts.

But for him, with the Deep Blue System, it's no issue at all!

As long as he had enough ability points, he could learn an SSS-tier combat art too!

"A bold choice. I hope you gain something from Lei Shen's legacy.

Here is the space ring for the Sequence Legacy—take it."

Eva extended her slender right hand, palm open, revealing fair skin.

Instantly, a mechanical arm rose from beneath the pedestal beneath Xu Jingming's feet, resting calmly with a silver-white space ring upon it.

"This is the Sequence Legacy of the Supreme Stronghold 'Lei Shen'..."

With a touch of anticipation, Xu Jingming reached out and took the space ring from the mechanical arm.

As his spiritual force brushed against it, the entire interior space became instantly clear.

The ring's capacity was small—only about five cubic meters.

Inside lay three items: a wooden box, a thick combat manual, and a black-gold metallic card.

Xu Jingming reached for the wooden box first, but before he could open it, Eva hurriedly said:

"Inside the box is the SSS-tier heavenly treasure, the 'Shengjing Fruit.' Consuming it increases spiritual force by nearly 1, 00 points.

Only adepts above the fourth tier may consume it. Each adept may consume it only once in their lifetime—any further consumption yields no effect.

Due to the fruit's extreme age, it must be consumed within two hours of opening the box.

Otherwise, its potency will rapidly dissipate and be lost."

"An SSS-tier heavenly treasure that boosts spiritual force!"

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up. "Can I consume it now?"

Since it was a heavenly treasure, keeping it served no purpose—better to swallow it now and strengthen himself.

"You're a high-tier fourth-tier adept—you may consume it," Eva smiled.

Hearing this, Xu Jingming no longer hesitated—he opened the box immediately.

A milky-white fruit, slightly larger than a ping-pong ball, came into view.

As the box opened, a rich vanilla scent spread out, instantly invigorating his spirit.

"This is all potency—don't waste it."

Xu Jingming swiftly plucked the 'Shengjing Fruit' and swallowed it whole!

The fruit dissolved instantly upon contact.

The next moment,

Xu Jingming felt his spiritual force surge rapidly.

The increase was swift—even stronger than during a rank advancement—and lasted over a minute before gradually subsiding.

"It feels like upgrading a computer's CPU—speed skyrocketed!"

With his consciousness clearer than ever, Xu Jingming immediately checked his system panel.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Tier】: High-tier Fourth

【Ability】: Doushen Shenlei (SS)

【Physique】: 8, 35 Qi

【Spirit】: 6, 50 He

【Skills】: Gunplay (Master), Fistplay (Master), Leiguan Moshaqiang (S-tier, Novice+), Lei Shen Finger (S-tier, Novice+)...

【Body Cultivation】: Thunder Unextinguishable Body (S-tier, Sixth Stage)

【Ability Points】: 9, 23

"Spiritual force has broken past six thousand!" Xu Jingming rejoiced inwardly.

The threshold for learning Spirit-Cultivation techniques was 6, 00 spiritual force—he didn't have to wait until fifth tier!

"It's like falling asleep and finding a pillow right beside you—I can now immediately obtain an SSS-tier Spirit-Cultivation technique."

The space ring glowed faintly; Xu Jingming pulled out the thick manual.

But to his surprise, it wasn't a Spirit-Cultivation technique—it was the Lightning-element SSS-tier combat art Eva had just mentioned.

"This technique is called 'Lei Shen Jiangshi.' It was uniquely created by Lei Shen for Lightning-elementalists.

During the activation of 'Lei Shen Jiangshi,'

Lightning-elementalists will drastically reduce the casting delay and interval between spell releases..."

Eva smiled as she described the technique's general effect.