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 spent, I'll vanish."

"So I can only administer one mental energy trial—if you fail, it's considered a loss, and you must let me go."

"If you try to forcibly keep me, I'll destroy my own mental energy in a self-explosion rather than leave you my legacy."

Zakli's deep voice echoed through the base.

His expression was solemn, his tone filled with authority—as if he had become that Ninth-Rank Peak Law Saint once more.

"Fine." Xu Jingming nodded.

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

If he could obtain the legacy, so much the better; 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-based combat techniques."

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

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

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

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

"Such a short time? You haven't even finished reading the manual yet!"

Xu Jingming frowned, suspecting he was being deliberately obstructed.

Even with his system, he still needed at least a basic understanding of the manual before he could allocate points.

But mental-based combat techniques—he had never encountered any before; even achieving basic comprehension would be extremely difficult.

"Zakli, this trial is too hard—even a mental-ability user couldn't complete it."

Eva also frowned and spoke up.

"Not hard," Zakli added. "I'll transmit the technique manuals directly through mental energy, bypassing the initial study phase entirely."

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

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

True enough, Zakli had indeed manipulated things.

Normally, legacy trials only require mastering C, B, and A-rank techniques—never S-rank.

A typical inheritance trial only requires mastering C-rank, B-rank, and A-rank within the set time — it absolutely does not involve S-rank.

After all, Xu Jingming wasn't a mental-ability user; the difficulty must be increased to obtain his legacy.

Yet this increased difficulty would essentially be 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."

Zakli shrugged, looking helplessly indifferent.

But beside him, Xu Jingming's eyes shimmered with an inexplicable spark of excitement.

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

Even more crucially—if he learned this method of mental transmission...

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

Then future techniques would bypass the study phase entirely—points could be allocated immediately!

"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."

"Zakli my lord was once a Ninth-Rank Peak Law Saint—how could you treat him like that?"

Xu Jingming smiled warmly at Zakli: "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 had slain many beasts; his system panel still held 174,000 ability points.

With so many points, even SS- or SSS-rank techniques could be easily upgraded!

With this many ability points, let alone an S-rank combat art, even an SS-rank or SSS-rank combat art could be enhanced with ease!

Didn't you just zap Zakli a moment ago? How are you suddenly the good guy?

Zakli didn't understand Xu Jingming's intentions, but since he had agreed, he nodded:

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

"Good. The first combat art is a spiritual-type B-rank combat art called 'Mind-Still'!"

Zakli 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 gained the B-rank mental technique named 'Mind Stillness'.

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

More importantly, he felt this technique was now ready for system point allocation!

"It works!" A flash of excitement lit Xu Jingming's determined face.

Shenlan, allocate points!

Ability points -150!

Mind Stillness → Mind Stillness (Beginner)!

Calming Mind → Calming Mind (Beginner)!

Boom—!

In the blink of an eye, the combat technique was as if he had practiced it tens of thousands of times — he had mastered it completely.

"A Grade-B combat technique only needs 150 ability points to upgrade? That's too cheap. Raise it straight to Perfection."

Since this was an inheritance trial, naturally the better the performance, the better.

So Xu Jingming spent 3,000 ability points straight away, raising this combat technique to the Perfection level.

From start to finish, it took less than three seconds...

"I've already learned it."

To avoid seeming too shocking, Xu Jingming deliberately waited an extra minute before speaking.

"You've already learned it?"

Zackly was stunned for a moment, then said with a face full of suspicion: "Learned it that fast? You're not trying to trick me, are you?"

Combat techniques transmitted through spiritual power were indeed easier to comprehend.

But everyone's spiritual power was different; to successfully unleash a combat technique, one had to constantly practice and correct.

Yet Xu Jingming had taken less than a minute, hadn't even tried practicing once — how had he learned it?

"Since you've learned it, then perform it on me."

A hint of displeasure had already crept into Zackly's eyes.

He was, after all, a former peak of the ninth rank. Even if it was only a portion of his spiritual power, it wasn't something to be trifled with or fooled.

"Alright."

Xu Jingming nodded, and the spiritual power in his consciousness sea began circulating in a different manner.

The next instant, it surged forth wildly, sweeping toward Zackly!

Mind-Calming — a Grade-B spiritual combat technique.

Once released, it could dispel negative emotions and make one's thinking clearer; it counted as a support-type combat technique.

The moment he sensed Xu Jingming's spiritual power, Zackly, who had still been somewhat dismissive, was instantly taken aback.

It really was the Mind-Calming combat technique!

And this effect — wasn't it a bit too strong?

After sensing it carefully, Zackly's pupils abruptly contracted, and a storm of shock surged in his heart!

This couldn't be... Perfection level?!!!