Chapter 133: The Most Terrifying Extraterrestrial Humans

"Why did the management of the Wisdom Star Group suddenly want to see me?"

Lin Qing was somewhat confused.

He hadn't shown any special performance recently; how could the Wisdom Star Group have targeted him?

"Perhaps it's related to the attack on headquarters last night?"

A thought struck Lin Qing, and he immediately replied to Tang Wanqiu:

【Director, what is the situation?】

Soon, Tang Wanqiu replied:

【It's hard to explain in a few words. In short, the Wisdom Star Group is currently short on manpower and has started downgrading resource allocation. Geniuses on Earth all have this opportunity; you are just one of them. The contract has no restrictions; it's merely an investment. Decide for yourself.】

Short on manpower?

Hearing that the contract had no restrictions, Lin Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He asked again: 【Is there anything I need to pay attention to?】

And Tang Wanqiu's reply was very simple—

【If you have the aptitude to transform into a Primordial, wait until you successfully obtain a Divine Office, then request another opportunity to enter the Level Six Cultivation Chamber.】

【If you don't have the aptitude, request an opportunity to extend your lifespan, or perhaps something like a Primordial Crystal.】

Lin Qing couldn't help but feel a bit strange.

Aptitude to transform into a Primordial?

Could it be that transforming into a Primordial Lifeform requires some special aptitude?

Lin Qing pondered and immediately replied: 【Thank you, Director.】

After putting down his phone, he pondered for a while and spoke: "Chenguang, is the ability to transform into a Primordial dependent on aptitude?"

He knew almost nothing about 'Primordial Lifeforms' either.

He only knew they were lifeforms of a higher level.

"Yes."

Chenguang said: "Whether one can transform into a Primordial Lifeform is almost determined by birth. If you can't do it from birth, then 99.99% or more of people have no chance."

Lin Qing was stunned.

"For example, the Inspectors of the Patrol Headquarters have been accumulating power for years, with almost no one breaking through. That is why, before this incident, there were twelve Inspectors."

Chenguang said: "But among the current Inspectors, not a single one can transform into a Primordial. If they could, they would have done so long ago. At this stage, there is absolutely no point in delaying."

"Not a single one can succeed?" Lin Qing frowned slightly.

He couldn't help but ask: "Don't the Inspectors all possess the Starry Sky Divine Office?"

"The Starry Sky Divine Office values combat power and personal specialties." Chenguang shook his head and said: "This is a completely different matter from Primordial Lifeforms."

"Then what does transforming into a Primordial Lifeform value?" Lin Qing asked.

Chenguang said: "The key lies in... integrating one's self-awareness into the Planet's Consciousness."

"Self-awareness? Planet's Consciousness?" Lin Qing was slightly stunned.

Previously, Chenguang had mentioned that those extraterrestrial prisoners, having grown up on Earth until now, had already gained the recognition of the Planet's Consciousness.

Planet's Consciousness?

Come to think of it, does a planet also have consciousness?

"In the universe's starry sky, any planet suitable for life propagation and possessing a sufficient number of lives possesses consciousness."

Chenguang said: "As long as one obtains a Divine Office or transforms into a Primordial, one can gain the recognition of the Planet's Consciousness. Only by gaining this recognition does one become a Citizen of the Universe."

Lin Qing listened carefully.

"To transform into a Primordial, one must integrate one's self-awareness into the Planet's Consciousness."

Chenguang said: "For a life planet like Earth, which can give birth to a Starry Sky Divine Office, its consciousness actively gathers high-level powers from the six major factions in the starry sky: Life, Destruction, Order, Chaos, Might, and Nature."

"The power of these six major factions is at least Level Six."

"Therefore, to integrate into the Planet's Consciousness, you must perceive a certain Level Six power, gain some understanding of it, and integrate your own consciousness into it. Only then can you follow the Level Six power to integrate your personal consciousness into the Planet's Consciousness."

Chenguang looked at Lin Qing and said: "And this perception is often a talent... Master, didn't you reach the limit of life a few days ago?"

Lin Qing nodded slowly.

An Awakened Lifeform is one where either genes, psychic power, or authority has awakened; only then does one truly embark on the path of evolution.

Once genetic recombination is complete, that is the limit of life.

In fact, Lin Qing had never found a method to transform into a Primordial and had no idea how to break through; it felt as if... the path ahead had reached its end.

"Normally, if one can perceive Level Six power, one would perceive it during gene awakening."

Chenguang said: "Although one cannot use it, one can absolutely perceive that supreme power standing above all. Some heaven-defying races can even use Level Six or higher powers from birth."

Lin Qing fell silent.

He indeed had not perceived the so-called Level Six power at all.

"Is there any cultivation or method to improve in this regard?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask.

"No, this is a soul issue."

Chenguang shook her head and said: "At least, the database of the Star-Transmitting Tower does not contain such a method."

She looked at Lin Qing. "Over 99.99% of Primordial Lifeforms break through naturally. The moment genetic recombination is completed, they are already in a state where they can break through at any time."

Lin Qing frowned slightly.

No wonder I couldn't find a breakthrough method; it turns out there is no such method at all?

"Then what about the 'Level Six Cultivation Chamber'?"

Lin Qing asked again: "Is this so-called cultivation chamber useful?"

"It is useless for those who cannot perceive Level Six power." Chenguang said: "This cultivation chamber only allows one to transform into a Primordial Lifeform faster."

"But why does the Patrol Headquarters have no record of these matters?" Lin Qing frowned and asked, "Has no one discovered any geniuses capable of perceiving the Sixth Energy Level?"

"How could they possibly discover them?"

Chen Guang shook her head and said, "Earth civilization would rather hide such geniuses completely. Otherwise, every single one of them would be snatched away by the Wisdom Star Group. How could they possibly help the Wisdom Star Group find them on their own?"

She continued, "Earth civilization does not want to reveal this point because they fear that once such geniuses learn of this, they would go directly to the Wisdom Star Group."

Lin Qing understood her meaning.

Those capable of breaking through to the Primordial would naturally break through; there was no need for teaching at all.

So many people long to join the Wisdom Star Group. Once they clearly realize they possess the potential of the Primordial, I fear most would report directly to the Wisdom Star Group.

It is better to say nothing. Let these geniuses discover that such cases have never been recorded, suspecting they are too special, and thus they will voluntarily conceal it.

Looking at it this way, it is indeed a strategy.

"However..."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and said, "You just said 'almost,' over 99.99%, not 100%. There must be other methods, right?"

Moreover, Chen Guang had previously told him, "To break through quickly and become a Primordial Being, one also needs sufficient Primordial Crystals."

"Correct." Chen Guang nodded. "There is another method that is theoretically possible but practically nearly impossible to achieve."

Lin Qing's eyes lit up as he asked, "So, do you think I might be able to achieve it?"

"Of course."

Chen Guang gazed at him. "Master, although you do not have the talent to perceive the Sixth Energy Level, among the geniuses I know, you are absolutely in the most terrifying category."

Lin Qing understood her meaning.

Every time he cultivated a combat technique or excavated a bloodline gene ability, the time he spent was very short.

Although Chen Guang could not perceive the changes within his body, she could guess this point from his performance.

If he were not the Master of the Star-Transmitting Tower, knowing that Chen Guang could absolutely never betray him, he would not have allowed her to notice this.

"I know, Master, you are indeed very capable of enduring."

Chen Guang sighed, "Every time you have clearly already succeeded in cultivation, you still deliberately consume more resources to fake cultivation, just to maintain yourself within the scope of a normal genius, correct?"

Lin Qing was speechless for a moment and could only say, "You are right."

Chen Guang continued, "Therefore, regarding this second method of transforming into the Primordial, I believe Master, you might be able to achieve it."

She paused, then spoke softly, "The second method is actually a stupid method."

"A stupid method?" Lin Qing looked at her.

"After you cultivated the combat technique 'God-Image Casting' to the Instinct level, did you not experience a trace of the 'Primordial Truth'?" Chen Guang asked.

"Yes." Lin Qing nodded.

The Primordial Truth is actually a cognition of the 'Primordial Energy,' the only energy existing at the Fifth Energy Level. Chen Guang said, "Under normal circumstances, once one merges with the Planet Consciousness, the consciousness can naturally control the Primordial Energy. Cognition of it would be very simple, easily allowing the life level to transform."

"And the stupid method is the reverse!"

Chen Guang said, "You must first thoroughly comprehend the Primordial Energy, use it to transform yourself, and first elevate your life level to that of a Primordial Being. Only then will you have the possibility to perceive the higher Sixth Energy Level."

Lin Qing suddenly understood.

Not yet a Primordial Being, yet insisting on doing what a Primordial Being does; naturally, this is a nearly impossible thing.

"Theoretically—"

Chen Guang said, "As long as Master cultivates enough Primordial-level combat techniques to the Instinct level, experiences enough Primordial Truth, you will eventually thoroughly comprehend the Primordial Energy, control the Primordial Energy, cause your own transformation, and then perceive the Sixth Energy Level."

Lin Qing instinctively summoned the Entropy Reverser to see if there was a 'Primordial Truth' ability within it that could be advanced.

Unfortunately, it did not exist.

After all, this was not some ability; it was merely a feeling.

It was like eating one dish from the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; how could one possibly know the recipe for the entire Manchu-Han Imperial Feast directly?

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Experiencing enough Primordial Truth is like eating every dish before one can comprehend the true Primordial Energy and possibly know how all these dishes are made.

"How many Primordial-level combat techniques must one cultivate to thoroughly comprehend?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know."

Chen Guang shook her head. "Perhaps a dozen or so Primordial-level combat techniques would be enough, or perhaps dozens or even over a hundred are needed... I have never heard of such a precedent on Earth; there is no experience to follow."

"No wonder it is called a stupid method." Lin Qing helplessly shook his head.

Even if it were just a dozen or so Primordial-level combat techniques, it would be troublesome enough.

Within this Star-Transmitting Tower, it seems only three Primordial-level combat techniques can be learned; the rest can only be learned at the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall.

Moreover, cultivating multiple combat techniques for oneself is merely to compensate for weaknesses. Three combat techniques are already enough; cultivating so many techniques with overlapping functions holds little meaning.

"Regardless, at least Master still has hope."

Chen Guang said, "Among Earthlings, the probability of someone being born with the ability to perceive the Sixth Energy Level is less than one in ten million."

"So low?" Lin Qing was stunned. "What about the Wisdom Star people?"

Chen Guang said, "The probability of the Wisdom Star people having this trait is much lower than that of Earthlings. According to the data obtained from Father, within the Wisdom Star civilization, only the people of the Civilization Main Star and a few other planets have a probability of being born with the ability to perceive the Sixth Energy Level approaching one in ten million."

She spoke softly, "And considering the entire Wisdom Star civilization as a whole, I'm afraid there is only one person born with the ability to perceive the Sixth Energy Level among billions of people."

"Earth actually rivals the Main Star of the Wisdom Star civilization?" Lin Qing immediately realized this point.

"Earth is indeed very special in this regard."

Chen Guang nodded. "Even if the Wisdom Star people have achieved universal gene awakening, being born with the ability to perceive the Sixth Energy Level is a trait of the soul. Although the Wisdom Star civilization far surpasses Earth civilization, they are equally only half-knowledgeable regarding the soul aspect."

"My soul is also very strong, yet I cannot perceive it?" Lin Qing was somewhat confused.

This was what Zhao Jiayi's father said; he himself was not clear either.

"This has nothing to do with strength." Chen Guang shook her head and said, "Just as a person with good physical fitness does not necessarily have a talent for singing, right?"

"Moreover, this has no direct relationship with the strength of a civilization."

She said, "The off-world human with terrifying bloodline talent my father once cultivated could naturally manipulate a peculiar power beyond the sixth energy level from birth. His soul was very special, but that race had an extremely short lifespan; the stronger they became, the faster they died. They were nearly extinct, unable even to form a civilization."

"Naturally manipulating power beyond the sixth energy level?" Lin Qing was stunned.

Even merely perceiving the sixth energy level was a once-in-a-million-people occurrence, yet this person could naturally manipulate power of an even higher level from birth?

That was simply too perverted.

"Father isn't certain exactly which energy level it was."

Chen Guang said softly, "Father discovered it by sheer chance. He didn't even dare let that off-world human grow up, fearing self-destruction, so he injected a life-suppressing agent long ago and has never dared reveal it."

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and sighed. "It seems I can only try the clumsy method. Fortunately, the Zhixing Group has begun downgrading resource allocation this time."

The number of Primordial-level combat techniques owned by the Zhixing Group was probably greater than that of the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall.

That was indeed a channel.

"The Zhixing Group downgrading resource allocation is an inevitable result."

Chen Guang said, "The Interstellar Multicultural Prohibition on Sending Personnel to Earth means the Zhixing Group cannot provide suitable personnel, so they will naturally select from Earthlings. Especially after Bai Zhou and the other prisoners caused such a disturbance last night, something must have happened, making the Zhixing Group pay even more attention."

Lin Qing nodded slightly.

"However, if the Master does not wish to join the Zhixing Group internally or sign a servitude contract, it is better not to reveal your talent," Chen Guang reminded.

"I understand."

That afternoon.

A flat, disc-shaped flying vehicle descended within Lin'an City, landing precisely near Lin Qing's residence.

Inside the reception hall, Lin Qing saw the legendary Zhixing people with his own eyes for the first time.

They were almost identical to Earthlings, except their hair color was rather peculiar.

The Zhixing people seen on the massive projection in the metropolitan circle had a third eye between their brows, but this one in front of him lacked the third eye, making him look even more like an Earthling.

"Lin Qing?"

The purple-haired young man, dressed in minimalist attire, sized up Lin Qing and said in a faint voice, "As a genius of Earth, you are not bad."

Lin Qing sat opposite him, vaguely feeling as though he were being seen through.

"Master, he is using a high-grade detector to confirm your gene strength, life level, and combat technique status, but he has not seen through your disguise."

Chen Guang's voice sounded in Lin Qing's mind.

Lin Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Guang had mentioned this point long ago, so he had controlled his genes in advance, converting most of his powerful genes into a recessive state.

At the same time, the ultra-high-density energy pure black star forged by the God-Image Casting technique had also contained part of his aura and power, allowing him to disguise himself as closely as possible within the range of a normal genius.

"Although you still do not meet the standard for joining our Zhixing Group's interior, we will give you a chance."

The purple-haired young man flicked his fingertip, and a sheet of paper composed of light flew before Lin Qing's eyes.

"This is the resource list available for exchange by our Zhixing Group's outer-circle members. You may take a look."

Lin Qing immediately looked carefully and discovered this was indeed an exchange list.

【New Gene Enhancement, 180 points per use】

【Primordial Crystal, 100 points for 10 grams】

【Any ordinary Primordial-level combat technique, 300 points】

【Trial use of a sixth energy level cultivation room, 500 points】

【The first part of any top-tier Primordial-level combat technique, 1000 points】

【Longevity Species Gene Enhancement (extends lifespan by 1200 years), 500 points】

【Evolution Guidance...】

Looking at the items on this exchange list, Lin Qing could not help but feel shocked.

Resources available even to outer-circle members already far exceeded those of the Patrol Headquarters. Was this the strength of the Zhixing Group?

"This is an investment by our Zhixing Group in you personally."

The purple-haired young man said casually, "You have 1000 points available to use."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Since this is an investment, what must I do?"

"With your current strength, you can do nothing."

The purple-haired young man said indifferently, "But in the Group's view, you have hope of obtaining a Divine Position in the future. With these thousand points of resources, that hope will be greater. If you truly succeed in taking office in the future, you must render service to our Zhixing Group once. If you merit achievement, there will also be point rewards."

"Render service?" Lin Qing asked in confusion, "What specifically?"

"Only if you succeed will you be qualified to know," the purple-haired young man said. "I can only tell you there is no danger of death, and the place of service is within a virtual space."

Virtual space?

Lin Qing raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Whether you agree or give up is up to you," the purple-haired young man said, looking at Lin Qing. "Choose."

(End of this chapter)