Chapter ( 27 )
After dinner, Zhen Chen and Yu Xue Yin returned to the training space and began their cultivation. Zhen Chen focused his mind on the memory fragments, searching for techniques that suited him. He was particularly interested in energy manipulation and attack methods. Fire and lightning-based attacks were highly effective and powerful, so Zhen Chen decided to practice these two energy types first.
" Flame Trap! "
Zhen Chen shouted, channeling his energy as he pointed his right hand forward and made a series of hand gestures. As soon as he began the gestures, flames spontaneously ignited in the air, engulfing the entire area in fire energy.
With another change in his hand gestures, the flames condensed into fiery pillars, trapping the entire space. Zhen Chen was releasing energy from his core, transforming it into fire energy. When he changed his hand gestures again, the fiery pillars transformed into fiery tendrils, writhing and dancing throughout the space.
When Zhen Chen retracted his hand gestures, the flames completely disappeared. He then started the process again, this time summoning lightning. Bolts of electricity crackled in the air, following his hand movements and forming a trap of lightning pillars. From these pillars, lightning spears shot out continuously, exploding in the center of the trap.
Zhen Chen's control over the energy was smooth and precise, as if he had practiced these techniques countless times. Even he was amazed at how effortlessly he executed them.
Thanks to the support of his bloodline, Zhen Chen not only inherited memories but also the experiences of his ancestors. This allowed him to become familiar with these techniques quickly. He continued to study the remaining combat techniques, knowing that he only needed to internalize the memories using his spiritual energy. There was no need for extensive practice.
Meanwhile, Yu Xue Yin was still adjusting and connecting her energy channels. The energy symbols of her bloodline glowed faintly along her spine, and a small network of purple crystal threads had formed in the center of her chest. Her entire body was still immersed in energy, and a thin layer of energy could even be seen surrounding her.
After cultivating all night in the training space, Zhen Chen and Yu Xue Yin emerged the next morning. Zhen Chen had been reading memory fragments all night, so he was mentally exhausted. As soon as they returned, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep. Yu Xue Yin, on the other hand, had awakened her bloodline memories naturally, so she didn't feel as tired as Zhen Chen. She only needed to use her energy to maintain her focus.
However, she watched Zhen Chen sleep for a while before lying down beside him and gazing at his face. A gentle smile appeared on her lips as she closed her eyes and rested.
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Gliese 581 Star System
Located 20 light-years from Earth, this star system has a planet orbiting at a suitable distance from its star. The planet has the necessary organic foundations and a perfect environment to support life.
A massive spacecraft hovered in space near the planet. Inside the control room, an elderly man with a white beard was intently studying a star map. A young woman in a bright golden suit respectfully asked him, "Master, are we returning to the human race?"
"No," the old man replied. "We've received news that the bloodline awakening plan we left on Human World No. 18 has been activated by two humans. This means our plan for that planet is halfway successful. The other planets we've prepared are still inactive. For now, we'll continue gathering resources. The great leaders of the new human race are about to begin their work. Once we've collected enough resources, we'll return."
"Then I'll prepare for the journey once Big Brother and Second Brother return," the young woman said.
The old man shook his head and touched a glowing energy sphere on the table. Energy tendrils extended from the sphere and wrapped around his arm. He closed his eyes and said, "No need. I'll go fetch those two troublemakers myself."
Under the old man's control, the spacecraft began to move, and its lights brightened. Soon, the space in front of the ship rippled and folded. The massive spacecraft entered the folded space and disappeared.
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Neptune
The farther a planet is from the sun, the colder it becomes. Neptune, a lonely and icy planet, lies at the edge of the solar system, silent and still.
Triton, Neptune's Moon
Triton, which orbits Neptune in the opposite direction, is anything but stable. Neptune's gravitational pull exerts immense pressure on the moon, causing volcanic eruptions and massive cracks across its surface. However, two individuals were deep underground, attempting to extract the planet's core.
"Rowan, I'll open the energy network. You activate the formation," one of them said.
"Got it! But won't this moon be destroyed once we extract the core?" Rowan asked.
"Don't worry. Just focus on activating the formation. We need to store the core in the universal vault immediately. Once we're done, we'll leave. The master told us to return quickly. We're already late."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dense energy network spread out, enveloping the entire core. Rowan activated the formation using two green metal plates, infusing them with energy. As the formation came to life, green energy beams supported the core, lifting it from all sides. The energy network wrapped around the core and connected it to the universal vault's dimensional gate.
In an instant, the core was stored in the vault, and the two individuals disappeared. Only the green energy beams and the formation remained.
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In the outer space near Neptune, a dimensional ripple appeared, forming a gate. A massive spacecraft emerged from the gate. The ship was cylindrical, with strange symbols and carvings covering its surface. The two individuals who had just left Triton were startled and exclaimed in unison,
"The master is here!"
"Huh... Why is the master here?"