The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

The comments section exploded.

"Holy crap, is this real kung fu?!"

"Another Superman! How many is this now?"

"Gong Chao! My Gong Chao! He really knows martial arts!"

"Stop overhyping it, it's definitely special effects."

"Special effects my ass! Hundreds of extras saw it with their own eyes. Go ask any of them if it was special effects!"

Chen Siyao continued scrolling down and found another one.

A clip from the live stream of internet celebrity "Li Dali" shows a strong man bending a steel pipe with his bare hands and then lifting a motorcycle with one hand without breaking a sweat.

"Brothers, this isn't special effects! I'm right here on set!" The person filming was trembling.

The comments section was scrolling wildly:

"The mysterious resurgence is confirmed!"

"What's the use of studying? Go find something to inherit!"

"I've already resigned; I'm going to the remote mountains tomorrow to look for opportunities!"

"Don't be impulsive, upstairs. If you go to the deep mountains and forests, you'll most likely be feeding wolves."

Chen Siyao was engrossed in scrolling through the page, while Chen Hao glanced at it and looked away.

Chen Siyao knew these people wouldn't attract her brother's attention. Her perspective had changed now; neither Gong Chao nor Li Dali had even reached the Body Tempering Realm. Their fancy moves were only good for fooling ordinary people.

Of those who have truly entered the Body Tempering Realm, only the Dragon Girl and Xiao Yuanfeng have publicly appeared so far.

There's also Xu Yunda from Jincheng. Although he hasn't posted any kung fu videos recently, with his talent and the inheritance he received that time, entering the Body Tempering Realm shouldn't be a problem.

It's becoming increasingly difficult for the authorities to control the situation.

This wave is unstoppable.

Dinghai Island.

It was already evening when the plane landed.

The outline of Dinghai Island was faintly visible in the twilight. The silhouettes of warships could be seen, and the distant archipelago was faintly visible in the clouds and mist—that was the location of the Thirty-Six Islands of Penglai.

Upon exiting the airport, the Secret Service agents were already waiting.

A black minivan took the brother and sister to a high-end hotel by the sea.

The elevator doors opened, and several familiar figures were already waiting at the door of the suite at the end of the corridor.

"master!"

Qin Xiaoyu was the first to greet her.

Yang Wanqing rushed out of the room and hugged Chen Siyao tightly: "Yaoyao, I missed you so much!"

Xiaoqing happily flew onto Chen Hao's shoulder. Xiaoyue ran over, wagged her tail, and licked Chen Hao's hand, becoming more and more like a husky.

During this time, Yang Wanqing had been taking care of them in Pengcheng. When they came to Dinghai, Yang Wanqing brought them along.

Ying Wenjie, Ye Chendong, and Wu Tian were also there, and they all greeted Chen Hao.

They arrived a day earlier than Chen Hao and had already settled into the hotel.

Dinner was at the hotel's Chinese restaurant; there was a large table of people, and the atmosphere was lively.

"Master, have you seen that Gong Chao online?" Yang Wanqing asked, picking up a shrimp and eating as she spoke. "His lightness skill... tsk, all show and no substance."

"Your standards have gotten quite high now," Ye Chendong said with a smile, shaking his head.

"Of course, I'm at least a Qi Refining Realm cultivator." Yang Wanqing puffed out his chest. "At his level, I could take on three of them with one hand."

"Keep bragging," Chen Siyao poked her.

Ying Wenjie put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "Gong Chao and Li Dali haven't reached the Body Tempering Realm, but Long Nu and Xiao Yuanfeng definitely have. And Xu Yunda..."

"Xu Yunda should have made it in too," Ye Chendong chimed in. "His inheritance is quite good; it's impossible for him to still be below the Body Tempering Realm after all this time."

Wu Tian rarely spoke up: "He's been keeping a low profile lately."

"It's the low profile that's scary," Ying Wenjie said.

This period coincides with the Spring Festival holiday, with everyone staying at home, leading to an unprecedented surge in internet activity.

Even with the authorities' best efforts to control, block related trending topics, and suppress public opinion, aerial videos of the Donghai Penglai Island appearing in the world, real-life scenes of the fairy island filmed overseas, and real-life cases of extraordinary awakening have already spread wildly through private domains, external networks, and niche platforms, and cannot be stopped at all!

The mysterious resurrection has sparked nationwide discussion and completely ignited the internet!

Chen Hao listened to their discussion without interrupting.

These people have grown faster than he expected. It's not just their progress in cultivation, but more importantly, their broadened horizons and improved judgment.

A month ago, they were just ordinary people who knew nothing. Now they can accurately judge other people's cultivation levels.

"Alright, get some rest." Chen Hao put down his chopsticks. "Tomorrow we'll verify the results of your training over this period."

Everyone sat up straight.

"yes!"

The next morning.

Everyone gathered in Chen Hao's presidential suite.

In the spacious living room, six people sat in two rows, each with a different expression. Some were nervous, some were excited, and some were calm.

Chen Hao stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his back to everyone, as the sea breeze blew in through the half-open window.

"Tell me, what did you each choose?"

Chen Siyao was the first to speak: "Brother, I chose the formation."

Chen Hao nodded, as expected. His younger sister was thoughtful and had strong logical abilities; the art of formations was indeed suitable for her.

"I'm also a formation master." Qin Xiaoyu raised her hand. "I had already learned some basic formations, but the ancient formations that my master taught me this time have benefited me greatly."

There are two formation selection methods.

"I choose talismans," Ying Wenjie said. "The methods of talismans are ever-changing, combining offense and defense, and I think they are most suitable for use in battle."

"Wu Tian and I both chose alchemy," Ye Chengdong said, and Wu Tian nodded in agreement.

Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Yang Wanqing.

She cleared her throat and said seriously, "I choose weapon crafting."

A brief silence.

Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask, "Senior Sister, why did you choose weapon crafting?"

Yang Wanqing declared confidently, "Because weapon forging is the simplest! You don't need to use your brain! It's just smashing, smashing, burning, burning—perfect for me!"

"..."

"..."

There was a three-second silence, and then everyone broke down.

Ye Chendong covered his face and laughed, Ying Wenjie's lips twitched, and even Wu Tian, ​​who was usually expressionless, turned his head away.

Chen Siyao looked at her speechlessly: "Do you have some misunderstanding about weapon crafting?"

"No! I've looked into it. Refining weapons is just throwing the materials in, heating them, then hammering them, then heating them again, then hammering them again. It's that simple!"

Chen Hao turned around and looked at Yang Wanqing.

"come over."

Yang Wanqing obediently stepped forward.

Chen Hao raised his hand and touched her brow, sensing the flow of spiritual energy within her body and her comprehension of the weapon-refining method.

Then he paused for a moment.

The others were checked in turn.

Qin Xiaoyu had the deepest understanding of formations, which was not surprising, as she already had a foundation in it. Ying Wenjie's talisman-making was decent, and Ye Chendong and Wu Tian's alchemy was also within the normal range.

But Yang Wanqing—

Her understanding of the art of weapon crafting was actually the highest among everyone.

It's not just a little taller, it's significantly taller.

Chen Hao looked at Yang Wanqing's carefree face and didn't know what to say for a moment.

This girl said that refining weapons doesn't require using your brain, but it turns out she really is the type who goes further by not using her brain.

A mind free of distractions aligns perfectly with the essence of weapon crafting—purity.

"Your talent for weapon crafting... is quite good," Chen Hao commented.

Yang Wanqing's eyes lit up: "Really?! I knew it! Weapon forging is perfect for me!"

This comment left everyone in the room completely shocked!

Who would have thought that Yang Wanqing, who was the most unreliable and laid-back in choosing his path, would become the top scorer in the entire group, with a significant lead in skill progress!

Everyone was left speechless, their understanding of the situation completely shattered.

Chen Hao didn't offer much comment, and withdrew his hand: "They're all fine, keep practicing. Let's go, to the command center."

The eastern side of Dinghai Island is a coastal military control zone.