I've become the emperor of humanity, and only now is spiritual energy reviving?

"Xiao An, you're turning into a red-skinned duck! Are you really okay?"

Lu Jin looked at An Sheng beside her, whose skin had turned completely red and whose head was emitting wisps of white mist, and hesitantly poked him twice.

"No, it's perfectly fine."

An Sheng took a deep, blissful breath and whispered back to her, "I'm... unusually well right now."

"It's about to take flight..."

He carefully experienced the surge of true qi within his body.

If it is said that An Sheng, during a battle, still needs to judge whether the opponent is worth activating his true qi, in order to prevent his true qi from being depleted.

Things are different now.

Even if An Sheng fought to the death with his bare hands, the true qi in his body would not be exhausted.

This is the effect of a Qi cultivation method reaching its peak – Qi overflowing like a river!

And under the nourishment of such a terrifying amount of true qi.

An Sheng's body, which was already close to the limits of human potential, reached the boundary that countless geniuses could not touch even after painstaking efforts.

Then, they easily crossed it.

With every breath, with every second that passes, I am becoming stronger.

This feeling is simply irresistible.

After a while, An Sheng's blank thoughts finally came together again.

At the same time, I also saw the words that subsequently appeared in my mind—

[Newly minted emperor, congratulations on mastering your first skill to the "Mastery" stage.]

However, if one were to exert even greater effort and advance their cultivation to "perfection"...

[At that time, there may be unexpected and surprising effects.]

That concludes the text; not a single word more.

As for what the "surprise effect" is, there is absolutely no description or hint.

"You from Biyang, you're playing riddles with me, aren't you...?"

An Sheng was so angry she laughed.

But then he immediately scoffed to himself.

Because what he has in abundance is the ability and experience to work himself to the bone!

Damn it, just wait and see how hard I can grind you out. If you can't reach "Perfection" with the Earth Nourishing Qi Method within five days, you're out of luck!

He then opened his personal panel, looked at the changing data, and enjoyed a round of praise.

【quiet】

[Realm: None (Killing an ordinary Awakened-stage cultivator with three punches? What does it mean to have unparalleled power throughout the world?)]

[Physical Strength: 1.4 (A single sliding tackle from a lion, tiger, or leopard gives me an extra meal!)]

[Spiritual Power: 0]

[Legacy: Gate of Babylon]

[Skills: Houtu Nourishing Qi Method, Huangtian Mingshen Method (A decent method for refining the spirit, but severely incomplete and with minimal effect)]

However, the "Realm" column is still "None".

"So, realm and strength are unrelated?"

An Sheng seemed to be deep in thought.

I don't know if reaching the level of a martial artist counts as "awakening".

As An Sheng was thinking, his gaze drifted to the small screen in front of Qing Mei, where "Air Crash Investigation" was playing.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Ah Jin, I suddenly regret taking the plane."

"Huh? Why?"

An Sheng gazed at the clouds drifting low in the sky, savoring the subtle fear in her heart: "Because if the plane crashes, then the right to survive will not be in our own hands."

"Oh ho." Lu Jin nudged him and joked, "So, is it just a matter of taking the high-speed rail or a car?"

To her surprise, An Sheng nodded without hesitation.

"Yes, I am."

These words triggered Lu Jin's rebuttal code. She was about to retort when she suddenly remembered An Sheng's outrageous and superhuman performance.

She stopped talking.

"The spiritual energy is reviving..."

Lu Jin leaned back in the soft chair, the immense pressure causing her to subconsciously pull a cigarette from her pocket, intending to light it.

But then he remembered that he was on a plane, so he put the cigarette back in his hand.

She smiled listlessly: "There was no warning before I couldn't find anything at all, it just feels a bit unreal."

"Are you starting to feel lost about mygo?"

An Sheng looked at her.

Lu Jin, devoid of her usual arrogance, nodded somewhat absentmindedly: "Yeah, I suddenly don't know what to do."

She straightened her tanned thighs, gazing at the well-defined muscles and the snow-white tan lines on her inner thighs, and said...

"Xiao An... I started training in sports during the summer after my second year of junior high school. I trained for five years, and this year I finally managed to get a Level 1 certificate, so I can go to school."

"What if I don't awaken my extraordinary talent?"

"What if, in a few weeks, the results achieved by these ordinary people are no longer valid?"

Lu Jin's hands trembled slightly.

Because she is a sports student who has truly immersed herself in her studies for a long time, she understands the importance of talent even more.

Effort is just the most basic of all.

Talent is the key factor that determines a person's potential.

She was lucky; she had a little more talent in sports than the average person, and with her relentless efforts, she made that talent come to fruition.

But what if she doesn't awaken extraordinary talent like An Sheng in the future? What will become of her?

Should I just let my gambling addict in the family drag me down with him?

don't want……

Absolutely not...

At that moment, a warm and strong hand grasped her trembling hand, squeezing it tightly and interrupting Lu Jin's chaotic thoughts.

"What are you afraid of? I'm here."

An Sheng grinned: "If you can't survive, just come to my house and be a freeloader like An Zhiwei, mooching off me for meals."

She laughed too: "Then how will I repay you? With my body?"

An Sheng quickly let go.

"Brother, don't mess with me, I'm not Hannibal."

The two of them playfully wrestled for a while.

Lu Jin's anxiety and irritability dissipated amidst the laughter.

"quiet."

She thought to herself, "I'm so incredibly lucky to have met you in my life, I'm blessed with boundless good fortune."

……

During the rest of the flight, Lu Jin fell asleep, drooling all over his collar.

An Sheng ignored her and continued scrolling through the few remaining materials related to "skills" on her phone.

He could feel himself absorbing knowledge from the outside world like a sponge, and he was very close to the threshold of becoming a martial artist.

Perhaps it's just one final step away from truly taking that extraordinary first step.

My phone vibrated.

The message came from Gu Mingsu, who was sitting in front of me—there's WiFi on airplanes now, which is so much more convenient than it was a few years ago.

[Azur Lane: My sister said her accommodation has been arranged; it's not far from the foot of the Aotai Line mountain, and it's a well-established, highly-regarded local inn.]

[Azur Lane: The location has been sent to us. We can just go find her later.]

……

May 2, 2032, Thursday, 8:13 PM in Dongxia.

After getting off the plane, An Sheng and his two companions, relying on Gu Mingsu's wealth, took a taxi directly to the vicinity of Tangkou Town in Baitai County and found the hotel located by his sister.

We have truly reached the Aotai Line.

at this time.

There are less than nine hours left until the first surge of spiritual energy.