Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 7: Sudden Enlightenment! Sudden Enlightenment! The Ancient Jade Reappears
Late at night, in Lin Yi's own room.

He did not practice cultivation.

Blue Star is located in a wasteland with scarce source energy, has no history of utilizing source energy, and could not possibly have any scriptures on cultivating source energy.

To cultivate "reasonably," one must wait for the assessment to begin, obtain basic guidance methods from the Spirit Crystal, and then utilize the Source Energy Crystal Core for efficient cultivation.

However, not being able to cultivate does not mean that one cannot strengthen oneself.

He planned to take advantage of the window of opportunity before the arrival of the divine avatar, before the Blue Star was covered by the projection of its divine kingdom, and before everything could be traced back to its source, to quickly improve his physical qualities.

After all, there are so many high school students with good physical fitness, so one more of him wouldn't be particularly noticeable.

Lin Yi lay quietly on the bed with his eyes closed.

The powerful soul essence, like an invisible, precise probe, meticulously scanned this young body.

The distribution of muscle fibers, the density of bones, the transmission efficiency of neural networks—all this data was clearly presented in his consciousness.

Based on my profound understanding of the evolution of life forms from my previous life, an optimal and most efficient "nurturing" plan quickly took shape in my mind.

The summer night outside the window was still sultry, and the cicadas chirped tirelessly.

Lin Yi's breathing, however, became long and rhythmic.

Each inhalation seems to mobilize those tiny, almost nonexistent free energy factors in the air.

On this energy desert of Earth, their effect is negligible, yet they naturally nourish every cell.

With each exhale, metabolic waste is quietly expelled from the body.

Lin Yi controlled his muscles, performing subtle tremors and stretches at an extremely high frequency that were imperceptible to the naked eye, like the most skilled internal martial arts master gently and thoroughly stimulating the body's potential.

He practiced his breathing techniques for more than two hours until he felt a heavy sense of fatigue. Only then did he get up, wash up briefly, and prepare to rest.

Moonlight streamed through the gauze curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

Despite his physical exhaustion, Lin Yi's mind remained as clear as day.

He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing to relieve his physical fatigue, while reviewing what he had accomplished that day.

"The matter of the Qitian Armor has been finalized; the next step is..."

Just as things were getting started, a strange pull suddenly came from the depths of my soul.

Lin Yi suddenly opened his eyes, only to find that he was not lying in his familiar bed.

The surrounding area was a boundless, chaotic space. There was no solid ground beneath my feet, yet I could stand steadily.

Most strangely, this space was filled with a very faint purple mist, flowing slowly like a diluted nebula.

"This is."

Lin Yi looked around warily, secretly on guard.

Just then, a faint light suddenly appeared in the center of the space!
As the light gradually became clearer, it finally revealed a floating jade pendant.

It was the ancient jade that had turned to ashes in his palm during the day!

The ancient jade was intact at this moment, with mysterious purple-gold patterns flowing all over its body. These patterns were not static, but slowly wriggling like living things, sometimes forming profound runes, and sometimes transforming into the trajectory of stars.

Lin Yi was shocked. He could clearly feel the thin purple mist in the space slowly seeping out from the surface of the ancient jade.

"So you didn't disappear after all."

Lin Yi murmured to himself, and subconsciously drifted forward.

However, when he got about three feet away from the ancient jade, he was struck as if by lightning.

A sudden, lightning-fast realization flashed into his consciousness.

In some mysterious way, he learned about the information related to this space.

This space is a special dimension formed by the ancient jade within the origin of his soul.

The purple mist is "spiritual enlightenment energy" transformed from the primordial power of the universe absorbed by the ancient jade. It can be actively absorbed, and depending on the amount of spiritual enlightenment energy absorbed, it can obtain different "enlightenment" states at different times.

In a state of sudden enlightenment, his comprehension will increase exponentially. Whether it is comprehending cultivation techniques, deducing combat skills, or solving difficult problems, he can reach an extreme state that is close to "communication between heaven and man".

"Enhance your comprehension; achieve sudden enlightenment."

Even Lin Yi's very soul trembled slightly.

Having experienced three major breakthroughs—Stardust, Star Core, and Star Vortex—how could he not understand the value of "sudden enlightenment"? How many powerful individuals have been stuck at their bottlenecks for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, ultimately dying in despair? Was it a lack of resources? Was it a lack of willpower?

neither.

It just lacked that fleeting spark of inspiration.

And this ancient jade can actually be artificially made into this rare and sought-after state!
"This is simply..."

After some time of contemplation, Lin Yi gradually calmed down.

Currently, we only know the effects of this purple aura; its specific effects still need to be tested.

Moreover, the purple energy within this ancient jade space is extremely thin. If it takes a very long time to use it, it might become useless.

In order to more accurately grasp the efficacy and cost of this "spiritual enlightenment energy", Lin Yi decided to conduct a small experiment.

He looked around for a while before locking onto his target.

"It's just you."

He focused his attention intensely, condensing his soul power into invisible and precise "fingers," carefully reaching out to the finest wisp of purple mist drifting at the edge of space.

The wisp of mist seemed to have a life of its own, twisting slightly and carrying an indescribable, mysterious aura.

Lin Yi touched it with his soul's "fingertips" with extreme gentleness. Then, with a thought, his soul's origin, like a slightly ajar door, slowly drew in that isolated wisp of purple energy.

boom!
The moment the purple energy merged in, Lin Yi's consciousness seemed to be thrown into the core of the supernova explosion!
This is not an impact of energy, but a torrent of information and a lightning bolt of thought.

He felt time stretching out infinitely, and his thinking speed also increased exponentially. A vague formula for source energy in his past memories instantly became clear, and its derivation process and its mapping relationship with the laws of the universe were presented as clearly as crystal.

A small question that had troubled him for a long time in his previous life—about using the rules of the universe to reinforce source energy and thus improve structural stability—saw the answer emerge as simply and clearly as 1+1=2 in this state of mental overdrive.

However, this state of having a profound understanding of the universe and thinking like a god lasted only for an extremely brief moment.

Almost as soon as the thought arose and the conclusion was reached, the vast and boundless sense of clarity dissipated rapidly like the receding tide, and consciousness returned to the normal speed of the soul space.

Lin Yi's soul body fluctuated violently, carrying a hint of lingering regret, but his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.

"One second. Just one second."

He accurately grasped the duration of that state, which was exactly one second.

A wisp of purple aura can buy a moment of sudden enlightenment!
Immediately afterwards, he focused his senses on the ancient jade.

The space where he had just taken the wisp of purple energy seemed to have slightly sunken.

He intently observed the speed at which the ancient jade itself produced purple aura.

The surface of the ancient jade was seen to be flowing with patterns, and very slowly, almost imperceptibly, it was beginning to exude a purple aura again.

Lin Yi silently counted the days in his mind.

Half an hour later, he deduced the conclusion based on the amount of purple energy that was regenerated.

"one day!"

It took a whole day for that wisp of depleted purple energy to be fully replenished.

This conclusion initially sank Lin Yi's heart, but it quickly ignited an even fiercer flame within him.

A mere second may seem insignificant in the face of a Star-level problem or a profound inheritance, but with patience and time, it can play a crucial role.

Because the lifespan of a Star Swirl is as long as 10 years!

Having obtained the information he wanted, Lin Yi used his mind to activate the ancient jade, based on the information previously imprinted in his consciousness.

As an irresistible force of repulsion came, Lin Yi suddenly opened his eyes from the bed.

Immediately afterwards, he scanned his body repeatedly to check for any abnormalities, and then entered and exited the ancient jade space twice more.

Ultimately, he verified one thing: the ancient jade space does not require the entire consciousness to enter; as long as a wisp of thought is sent in, the effect is the same.

Furthermore, when the separated thoughts used the purple energy within the ancient jade space, there was no change whatsoever in the origin of the body and soul.

Only after his concerns were dispelled did Lin Yi's lips curl into a smile.

"A wisp of purple aura, a moment of enlightenment. Only one wisp of purple aura is born in a day."

He lay in bed, without turning on the light, staring at the ceiling in the darkness, silently thinking:
"Originally, I just wanted to pretend to be a genius, get high scores in the assessment, and strive for a higher starting point for myself and Blue Star, and obtain more cultivation resources. Now it seems that I can pretend for a little longer."

(End of this chapter)