Chapter 173: Qualified Sequence 009! [War God]!

Eight in the morning.

Su Ming woke from his deep sleep.

The fatigue from the divine war and all-night drinking vanished completely.

His body, tempered with Source Blood, had long since fully metabolized alcohol's negative effects.

His seat remained at last night's round table, though the mess had been cleared away.

Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, slanting onto the desk, dust motes drifting in the beams.

Inside the private room, it was somewhat quiet.

Su Ming stretched lazily.

As he rose, his movement suddenly froze.

He...

He witnessed a scene that could be called bizarre!

In the corner of the room.

The three top-level strategists who had sworn brotherhood with him last night and were drunk to the point of staggering.

Now each held a glowing tablet, sitting upright with proper posture.

Pang Tong's face was filled with fervor, his fingers flying across the screen as he muttered to himself.

"Now I understand... now I understand!"

"When in doubt, quantum mechanics! Wonderful!"

Fa Zheng, meanwhile, frowned tightly, staring intently at the screen.

The title displayed was none other than *World War History: Hot Weapons Chapter*.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the screen.

He extracted every saturation bombing and every assault operation from within, turning them into a chilling killing intent pointed at his blade.

And the most gentle and steady Jiang Wan...

Had paper and brush before him, yet was watching the documentary *Great Nation Infrastructure*!

He watched while writing vigorously.

His face occasionally showed shock and contemplation.

What a partner...

Has he gotten involved?

Su Ming's eye twitched violently.

These old monsters' learning and acceptance abilities...

Are abnormal to the point of being unreasonable!

"King, you're awake."

The private room's door was gently pushed open.

【Meng Die】 entered carrying a bowl of steaming white porridge, a smile on her face.

"This..."

Su Ming pointed at the three middle-aged net addicts immersed in the ocean of knowledge, unable to extricate themselves.

Meng Die placed the porridge before Su Ming and explained softly.

"Last night you mentioned that the three gentlemen came from a thousand years ago."

"I think they might need some help to understand this entirely new era."

She paused, then added.

"The tablet has downloaded various materials from basic physics to modern history, which might clear up their doubts."

Talent!

【Meng Die】 This woman is absolutely a talent!

"Well done."

After a moment, Su Ming sincerely praised.

【Meng Die】 Upon hearing, her lovely eyes instantly brightened, her cheeks flushed with a charming hue.

The King's praise satisfied her more than any reward!

However, the next second...

"Hajimi north-south mung bean..."

Pang Tong's hand slipped.

On the screen, a meme video began to play.

Su Ming fell silent again.

Wan la!

Really going to bring the spicy!

Su Ming quietly ate his breakfast, not disturbing the three knowledge-thirsty strategists, and went straight downstairs.

The sight in the hall surprised him somewhat.

【Qiang Wei Squad】 All members of the squad were actually present, none missing!

Moreover...

They were all training!

One graceful figure after another leapt and shifted across the wide hall, drenched in fragrant sweat.

They had not used any supernatural abilities.

Just conducting the most basic physical and martial training, each move precise and deliberate.

"Hm?"

Su Ming's gaze swept the whole area, finally fixing on a figure, and let out a light "eh".

【Awakening of Insects】.

She wasn't sparring with others like everyone else.

She practiced alone, over and over, tirelessly repeating an archaic opening move.

Very slow.

So slow that Su Ming could see each inch of her muscles exerting force and every wisp of breath circulating.

But that, was the strangest part!

Under his Eye of Truth, each time Awakening of Insects repeats that motion, a fraction of her surrounding aura condenses.

A profoundly mysterious Intent is slowly awakening within her.

He has seen this before!

Inside the Wuhou Shrine, Guan Yu's Loyalty, Zhang Fei's Rage, Zhao Yun's Courage—each is such a thing that transcends raw power!

Su Ming's spirit tightened.

Deep within his pupils, a miniature golden star disc roared into motion.

【Breakthrough】!

Buzz—!

An excruciating sting at its peak, trying to pierce his soul!

How could that be?!

Su Ming's heart surged with a terrifying wave.

This terrifying load of a soul being forcibly crushed…

Even stronger by several times than when he peered at Ling Xi last night!

He should recall that last night he was exhausted in body and spirit.

But now he is full of vigor, his spirit whole and his breath abundant!

Yet even so, merely breaking through one Awakening of Insects gave him the illusion that his soul was about to collapse.

What secret is hidden within this girl… after all?!

Cold sweat had already soaked Su Ming's back.

The more it was like this, the more he needed to see through it.

Awakening of Insects remained immersed in its own world, oblivious to everything outside.

But Su Ming saw it increasingly clearly.

As she repeatedly practiced the opening move, strands of profoundly deep red‑black aura continuously overflowed and rose from her body!

Another Qualified Sequence!

Su Ming, without hesitation, took out a bottle of Source Blood and gulped it down forcefully.

He could barely hold on!

On the eve of his soul's collapse, the blood‑colored giant characters intertwining destruction and rebirth finally drifted slowly into his sight.

【Qualified Sequence: 009】

【Sequence Name】: Divine Warrior

【Sequence Effect】: Born for battle; each fight, each punch, is a pilgrimage to the Way of Martial! Combat is becoming stronger!

【Current Status】: Sequence partially awakened (1/9), has comprehended the True Meaning of Martial Path.

Boom!!!

Su Ming's mind buzzed, a blank.

【009】?!

A single digit?!

This sequence number… actually exists?!

In his mind, countless data fragments flashed wildly, juxtaposing!

The first altar he encountered, 【Infinite Abyss】, numbered 【666】, bestowed upon him a Myth Dragon Egg.

A direct Myth‑level Abyssal Demon Dragon egg!

That plane of the Theatre of Sorrow that invaded them, numbered 【4444】.

And forged his current foundation, the 【Crimson Throne】, its altar numbered 【40】!

But now, this girl whose sole desire is to get stronger, who only knows to bury herself in training…

Her Qualified Sequence turns out to be 【9】!

It's among the top ten of the stepping‑horse!

"Damn!"

Su Ming slowly exhaled a puff of foul air, suppressing the tremor in his heart.

This is no longer just picking up a treasure.

This is discovering a…

A future deity forging its own divine stature!

He originally thought it was merely a uniquely gifted thug, one that could be cultivated.

Turns out, damn it, it's actually a future Valkyrie!

One after another…

Ling Xi's 【077】 No. Qualified Sequence, Listening.

Awakening of Insects' 【009】 No. Qualified Sequence, Divine Warrior.

Also Xia Weiwei's 【438】 No. Qualified Sequence, Infinite Green!

Why?

Why are these monsters, each bearing a Qualified Sequence, one in ten thousand…

…converging on me one after another as if prearranged?

He seems not to be asking this for the first time!

Is it a coincidence?

Or…

Is some entity placing pieces on a higher‑dimensional board?!

And these terrifying potential pieces are all being sent to my side by Him himself?

For what purpose?!

"Hoo!"

Su Ming inhaled deeply, suppressing all shock and speculation.

A smile began to surface.

The future…

Seems far more interesting than he imagined!

"So that's how you play…"

"I'll take them all!"