Chapter 750

"My legacy isn't for just anyone to take—you must pass my legacy trial."

"Let me be clear: my mental energy is limited, and once it's exhausted, I'll vanish."

"So I can only test you once. If you fail, you're considered defeated, and you must let me go."

"If you try to forcibly keep me, I'll destroy my own mental energy rather than leave my legacy behind."

Zacli's deep voice echoed through the base.

His expression was solemn, his tone heavy with authority—as if he had once again become the Ninth-Rank Peak Spell Saint.

"Fine." Xu Jingming nodded.

He had come here specifically seeking possible treasures within the civilization ruins; encountering Zacli was pure serendipity.

If he could obtain the legacy, so be it; if not, he'd let it go.

"My legacy trial is very simple."

"There are three stages, each requiring you to master one of my three mental combat techniques."

"Stage one: learn a B-rank technique within one hour."

"Stage two: learn an A-rank technique within twelve hours."

"Stage three: learn an S-rank technique within twenty-four hours."

Zacli said gravely, "Only by fulfilling all three conditions can you obtain my full legacy."

"Such a short time? You wouldn't even finish reading the manual yet."

Xu Jingming frowned, suspecting he was being deliberately obstructed.

Even with his system, he still needed to grasp the basics of a manual before he could allocate points.

But mental combat techniques—he'd never even touched them before. Even basic comprehension would be extremely difficult.

"Zacli, this trial is too hard. Even a mental-energy adept couldn't complete it."

Eva frowned and spoke up.

"Not hard. I'll transmit the technique manuals directly via mental energy, skipping the initial study phase entirely."

Zacli added.

"But it's still extremely difficult," Eva remained dissatisfied.

During the Second Civilization Era, she had interacted with Zacli before and knew he wasn't as honest as he appeared.

True enough, Zacli had manipulated things.

Standard legacy trials only required mastery of C, B, and A-rank techniques—never S-rank.

But in his view, it made sense.

After all, Xu Jingming wasn't a mental-energy adept; the difficulty had to be raised to obtain his legacy.

Yet this heightened difficulty was essentially impossible for anyone to pass.

"This trial was set by the original owner—I can't change it."

"If you can't accept it, you may choose to abandon it."

Zacli shrugged, appearing helpless.

Beside him, Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed with quiet excitement.

Direct mental transmission of techniques would skip the study phase—meaning he could allocate points directly through his system.

More importantly, if he learned this method of mental transmission...

He could teach it to Teacher Su, letting her transmit techniques the same way.

Then future techniques would skip the study phase entirely—direct point allocation possible!

"S-rank? I think this guy's lying. Want me to zap him again?"

At that moment, the green-haired, twin-tailed little girl Eva eagerly suggested.

"Hey, that's unfair of you, Eva."

"Zacli was once a Ninth-Rank Peak Spell Saint—how could you treat him like that?"

Xu Jingming smiled warmly at Zacli: "I accept these trial conditions."

It had been over a day since entering the monstrous beast zone in southern Sakura Nation.

During this time, he'd slain many beasts; his system panel still held 174, 00 energy points.

With so many points, he could easily level up S-rank techniques—even SS or SSS-rank ones!

Eva: "???"

Didn't you just zap Zacli a moment ago? Now you're the good guy?

Zacli didn't understand Xu Jingming's intentions, but since he'd agreed, he nodded:

"Fine. The first technique is a B-rank mental technique called 'Mind Stillness.'"

Shhh—

Zacli waved his right hand; a glowing milky-white mental imprint materialized midair and flew toward Xu Jingming.

Upon touching Xu Jingming's forehead, the imprint vanished like a drop of water sinking into the ocean.

Simultaneously, Xu Jingming's mind instantly contained a mental B-rank technique named 'Mind Stillness.'

And as Zacli had said, the technique manual was deeply engraved in his mind—already at the preliminary comprehension level!

More crucially, he felt this technique was ready for system point allocation.

"It works!" A flicker of excitement crossed Xu Jingming's determined face.

Deepblue, allocate points!

Energy points -150!

Mind Stillness → Mind Stillness (Beginner)!

BOOM!!

In an instant, the technique was mastered as if he'd practiced it thousands of times.

"Only 150 points to level up a B-rank technique? Too little. Raise it to Perfect level."

Since this was a legacy trial, he should perform as excellently as possible.

So Xu Jingming spent 3, 00 energy points to elevate the technique to Perfect level.

Less than three seconds had passed...

"I've mastered it."

To avoid appearing too astonishing, Xu Jingming waited a full minute before speaking.

"Mastered it already?"

Zacli blinked, then narrowed his eyes suspiciously: "Too fast. Are you lying?"

Techniques transmitted via mental energy were indeed easier to understand.

But each person's mental energy differed; to successfully cast them, one needed repeated practice and correction.

Yet Xu Jingming had spent less than a minute—no practice at all—and already mastered it?

"Since you've mastered it, demonstrate it on me."

Zacli's gaze now held clear irritation.

He was once a Ninth-Rank Peak—even if only a fragment of his mental energy—he wasn't someone to be trifled with.

"Fine."

Xu Jingming nodded; his mental energy flowed through a new pathway within his mind.

The next moment, it surged outward, enveloping Zacli!

Mind Stillness, B-rank mental technique.

Upon release, it dispels negative emotions and sharpens mental clarity—a supportive technique.

As Zacli sensed Xu Jingming's mental energy, his casual demeanor vanished.

It was truly Mind Stillness!

And the effect—was it too powerful?

Upon closer inspection, Zacli's pupils shrank sharply; shock surged through his core!

Could this be... Perfect level?!?!