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Chapter 130: The Evolving Scholar (End of Chapter)
Chapter 130: The Evolving Scholar (End of Chapter)
"I was fortunate to reach the fifth-tier a few days ago." Lin Yuan did not deny it; human civilization was vast and boundless, with countless geniuses.
For someone to leap through a major realm in one or two years would be considered rare in a star domain or even a few star domains. However, when looking at the entirety of human civilization, it wasn't that dazzling.
Not to mention, the story of the Red Kun Star Master taking possession of a Star Sea Kun fish cub and instantly rising to prominence had spread throughout most of the human civilization's territory in the past.
Therefore, as long as Lin Yuan remained human and did not expose the 'Myriad Worlds Gate' hidden in his mind, even if he displayed extraordinary talent, it wouldn't be a problem. Instead, he would be even more cherished and protected by the Red Kun Star Master and the Wisdom Goddess.
For over two million years on the Star Sea Calendar, the Human Civilization Alliance had swept across the universe, forcing the alien races back.
Apart from relying on those few peak powerhouses, the more important factor was their mechanism for protecting geniuses.
Without this mechanism providing a constant stream of fresh blood, there wouldn't be the current Human Civilization that pressured so many alien races.
"So it's true that you're at the fifth-tier." The Red Kun Star Master remained silent, thinking that he might have been mistaken earlier.
But upon hearing Lin Yuan's admission, he immediately realized that the talent of his new disciple exceeded his expectations.
To comprehend the Xuan Huang Evolution Path showed that Lin Yuan was suited to cultivating this path, but it was still unknown how far he could go in the future.
However, given Lin Yuan's current performance, his potential was evident.
"Give me a moment." The Red Kun Star Master rubbed his temples.
Originally, when he had been in seclusion, he had already planned out a series of training programs for Lin Yuan.
The Red Kun Star Master was skilled in teaching disciples, and before he emerged from seclusion, he had caught a glimpse of Lin Yuan and browsed through the battle videos of the arena competition several times.
From there, he had devised a training program specifically for Lin Yuan.
This program was tailored to Lin Yuan's needs, precisely outlining each step of his future cultivation.
However, now that Lin Yuan had broken through to the fifth-tier, the training program the Red Kun Star Master had devised would naturally have to be scrapped.
This wasn't because the program only accounted for the fourth-tier. In fact, the Red Kun Star Master's training program had included the sixth-tier, and even provided suggestions on how to break through it.
But this program was based on the Red Kun Star Master's previous understanding of Lin Yuan. Now that Lin Yuan had entered the fifth-tier, his talent exceeded the Star Master's expectations, and using this program would no longer be appropriate.
In simpler terms, the training program was no longer a good fit for Lin Yuan.
"Let me think about it." The Red Kun Star Master was cautious.
He was well aware that the more talented an individual was, the less interference and guidance they required.
From the Red Kun Star Master's perspective, if it were an ordinary Evolver, he could directly guide them and even plan out their future path.
But for a top genius Evolver, he had to be more careful because he didn't know if the path he planned for them would definitely be suitable.
Geniuses often forged their own paths, and forceful interference from others would only hinder them.
"I never thought that I, Red Kun, would one day be troubled by such matters." The Red Kun Star Master felt a bit distressed.
His previous twelve disciples hadn't displayed talent comparable to Lin Yuan's, so he had been very casual in his guidance of them.
"You can go back for now." The Red Kun Star Master said after observing Lin Yuan for a while and exchanging a few words with him.
"I'll think about it some more."
"Yes." Lin Yuan bowed and disappeared from the palace.
With Lin Yuan's departure, the spacious scarlet palace was once again empty, with only the Red Kun Star Master remaining.
"How should I cultivate him?" The Red Kun Star Master frowned in deep thought.
"Little Red." The Red Kun Star Master suddenly spoke.
"Master, Little Red is here." A mechanical voice sounded, belonging to the Red Kun Star Master's intelligent assistant, 'Little Red'.
"The Rule Crystal I collected eighty thousand years ago should still be there, right?" The Red Kun Star Master asked.
"Yes, Master," Little Red immediately replied.
"Send that Rule Crystal to my disciple." The Red Kun Star Master pondered for a moment before instructing.
"Master, that's a Rule Crystal..." Little Red paused slightly, having evolved into an intelligent life form with its own thoughts and emotions after serving the Red Kun Star Master for countless years.
"Yes." Seeing that the Red Kun Star Master didn't say anything further, Little Red could only obey.
Canglan Star, Central Continent Estate.
Lin Yuan disconnected from the virtual world, wondering why his teacher had called him over. He guessed that his breakthrough to the fifth-tier might have disrupted some of the Red Kun Star Master's plans.
However, Lin Yuan didn't know what else to do.
In front of a powerhouse like the Red Kun Star Master, Lin Yuan couldn't hide his strength.
During this meeting, Lin Yuan hadn't even synchronized with the virtual world, yet the Red Kun Star Master had still perceived his true strength.
"Mental power." Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Mental power was the most fundamental power of an Evolver, and it was by perceiving Lin Yuan's mental power, which surpassed the fourth-tier, that the Red Kun Star Master had determined that he had entered the fifth-tier.
Just as Lin Yuan was deep in thought, the solemn and cold voice of the Wisdom Goddess resounded.
"Honorable fifth-tier citizen Lin Yuan, after final evaluation, your fifth-tier chapter is worth 200,000 merit points."
"200,000 merit points." A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.
It was worth noting that this value wasn't for the Martial Arts Evolution Path itself but only for the fifth-tier chapter.
"The probability of the Martial Arts Evolution Path advancing to the sixth-tier is ninety-five percent."
"The probability of advancing to the seventh-tier is twenty percent, and the probability of advancing to the eighth-tier Evolution Path is five percent."
Lin Yuan immediately checked the updated information on the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
With the upload of the fifth-tier chapter, the Wisdom Goddess would definitely re-evaluate the various information of the Evolution Path and draw updated conclusions.
"Hmm, the probability of advancing to the sixth-tier isn't one hundred percent?" Lin Yuan felt a bit disappointed.
What he didn't know was that among the countless Evolution Paths recorded in the current Human Civilization Alliance, there wasn't a single one below the sixth-tier that could guarantee advancement to the sixth-tier.
Most fifth-tier Evolution Paths only had a three to four-percent chance of advancing to the sixth-tier, and anything above fifty percent was already rare.
Now, the Martial Arts Evolution Path had a ninety-five percent chance of advancing to the sixth-tier, placing it among the absolute top tier of fifth-tier Evolution Paths.
"The probability of advancing to the seventh-tier has increased by ten percent, and there's an additional five percent chance of advancing to the eighth-tier."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
It was clear that the fifth-tier chapter Lin Yuan had uploaded had brought about a qualitative change to the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
This was to be expected, as the method of refining the primordial spirit in the fifth-tier chapter was an extremely rare technique.
Although Lin Yuan estimated that most subsequent Evolvers would only refine a single primordial spirit, it was still a method that resembled the 'Clone' talent.
"The latest ranking on the Red Kun Evolution Ranking is fifty-third?"
Lin Yuan glanced at the updated ranking of the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
He remained first on the Canglan Evolution Ranking.
Within the vast virtual world of the Red Kun Main Star, in the central plaza area, numerous Evolvers gathered in small groups, chatting casually.
Naturally, most of their conversations revolved around the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
It was inevitable, as the top hundred Evolution Paths on the Red Kun Evolution Ranking remained unchanged for thousands, if not millions of years. The Evolvers had discussed and analyzed each path to no end.
Basically, every conceivable angle had been explored.
However, the Martial Arts Evolution Path was a new addition to the rankings, despite its low position.
Its popularity was immense, especially since its meteoric rise in the rankings was almost unbelievable, becoming a hot topic among the Evolvers.
"I wonder which Evolutionary Scholar is testing this path by releasing it in the Red Kun Star Domain," one of the Evolvers mused.
"An Evolutionary Scholar, that's someone who is as important, no, even more important than a high-level Evolver to our human civilization!" another exclaimed.
The group of Evolvers and high-level citizens spoke in hushed tones, aware of the significance of such individuals.
In the human civilization, Evolutionary Scholars held an incredibly high status. Many of them might not be adept at combat, but their contributions to the advancement of humanity were no less than those of high-level Evolvers who constantly fought against alien races on the borderlands.
To become an Evolutionary Scholar, one had to either establish an entirely new eighth-tier Evolution Path or make a technological invention or discovery that was on par with an eighth-tier Evolution Path.
This was a path that could continuously produce eighth-tier Evolvers, benefiting humanity for millions, if not billions of years to come.
"I wonder when the Martial Arts Evolution Path will climb even higher in the rankings," a curious fourth-tier Evolver asked.
If the Martial Arts Evolution Path was indeed created by an Evolutionary Scholar, then its final ranking would surely be far higher than its current position in the top hundred.
"I doubt it will happen anytime soon," replied a third-tier citizen.
Even an Evolutionary Scholar would find it challenging to create an Evolution Path with the potential to reach the seventh or eighth tier.
Establishing an Evolution Path required careful consideration and, ultimately, the recognition and confirmation of the Three Goddesses.
"I agree," another chimed in.
"While the scholar 'Yuan' who founded the Martial Arts Evolution Path is undoubtedly erudite, breaking into the Red Kun Evolution Ranking is no easy feat. That Evolution Path must have undergone rigorous testing and trials," they added, pointing towards the towering Red Kun Evolution Ranking and finally resting their hand on the entry for the Martial Arts Evolution Path at the very bottom.
"I'd wager that the ranking won't change for at least three years," the Evolver continued, but as soon as they finished speaking, the Red Kun Evolution Ranking began its daily update.
The names of the hundred Evolution Paths began to blur and shift.
After a few moments, the names cleared, and the new rankings were revealed.
"Huh?"
The Evolver who had been speaking stood up, startled, as they realized that the Evolution Path they had been pointing at was no longer the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
"What?"
They immediately sensed that something unexpected had happened.
Their eyes scanned the rankings, and they finally spotted the Martial Arts Evolution Path at the fifty-third spot.
At that moment, in the central plaza area, the Evolvers and high-level citizens erupted into a frenzy once more.
The Martial Arts Evolution Path had soared through the rankings, leaping from the bottom hundred to the fifty-third spot, shattering their expectations.
This wasn't just some planetary Evolution Ranking; it was the Red Kun Star Domain's Evolution Ranking, which included Evolution Paths from over a million life-bearing planets within the entire star domain.
To be included in this ranking, an Evolution Path had to undergo countless trials and assessments.
It wasn't just about moving up a spot or two; even that was incredibly difficult and required a significant breakthrough.
"The fifth-tier chapter?"
"The Martial Arts Evolution Path has been updated with a fifth-tier chapter."
"That must be what caused the huge jump in the rankings."
"Quick, buy it and let's study it!"
"I want to see what's so special about this Martial Arts Evolution Path that it surpassed dozens of sixth-tier Evolution Paths."
Immediately, several Evolvers in the central plaza area purchased the fifth-tier chapter of the Martial Arts Evolution Path.
In a distant corner of the human territory, within an expansive star domain near the eastern edge, there lay a massive planet.
This planet was larger than most, and upon its surface were countless research facilities.
At the pinnacle of these facilities, an elderly man clad in a white research robe gazed at the holographic screen before him.
Countless streams of data scrolled across the screen, displaying intricate formulas and conclusions that flashed by in an instant.
"Hmm, it's about done here," the elderly man murmured as he closed his eyes, preparing to take a brief rest.
He connected his consciousness to the virtual world, entering the 'forum' within the Founders' World.
"Someone replied to the 'post' I made 23,000 years ago?" he wondered aloud, a hint of surprise in his voice.
Long ago, he had posed a question in this forum: whether it was better to comprehend a single rule or strive to understand multiple rules.
Over the years, various individuals had offered their insights, but none of their answers had satisfied him.
"Let's see what they have to say," the elderly man said to himself as he scrolled through the replies to his ancient post.
After all, it was a good way to pass the time during his break, and reflecting on the questions he had faced in the past could be enlightening.
"Naturally, it's better to comprehend a single rule," one reply stated. "There are countless rules in the universe, and even those who dwell in the lofty Evolution Tower can't possibly understand them all."
"Focusing on a single rule will inevitably lead to limitations. If possible, it's better to comprehend multiple rules," suggested another reply.
The elderly man shook his head as he read through the more recent responses, none of which seemed to resonate with him.
Then, he reached the very last reply, dated just over a month ago.
"Comprehend a rule and use it to govern all others," the reply stated succinctly.
The elderly man paused, a look of surprise spreading across his face.
(End of Chapter)
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