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"Why does the management of Zhixing Group suddenly want to see me?"

Lin Qing was a little confused.

He hasn't had any special performance recently, so how could he be targeted by Zhixing Group?

"Could it be related to the headquarters being attacked last night?"

Lin Qing's heart stirred, and he immediately replied to Tang Wanqiu:

[Director, what's the situation?]

Soon, Tang Wanqiu replied:

[It's hard to explain in a few words. In short, Zhixing Group is short of manpower and has begun to downgrade and allocate resources. Geniuses from Earth have this opportunity. You are just one of them. The contract has no restrictions, it's just an investment. Decide for yourself]

Lack of manpower?

Hearing that the contract had no restrictions, Lin Qing also breathed a sigh of relief.

He then asked: [Is there anything I need to pay attention to?]

Tang Wanqiu's reply was very simple—

[If you have the qualifications to transform into an Origin, wait until you successfully obtain a Divine Title before requesting another opportunity to enter the Sixth Energy Level cultivation room]

[If you don't have the qualifications, ask for a chance to extend your life, or some Origin Crystals would also work]

Lin Qing couldn't help but feel a little strange.

The qualifications to transform into an Origin?

Could it be that transforming into an Origin lifeform requires special qualifications?

Lin Qing pondered and immediately replied: [Thank you, Director]

After putting down his phone, he pondered for a long time and then said, "Dawn, is the ability to transform into an Origin dependent on qualifications?"

He also knew almost nothing about 'Origin lifeforms'.

He only knew that they were higher-level lifeforms.

"Yes."

Dawn said, "Whether or not you can transform into an Origin lifeform is almost predetermined at birth. If you are born unable to, then 99.99% of people will have no chance."

Lin Qing couldn't help but be stunned.

"For example, the inspectors of the Inspection Headquarters have been accumulating power all these years, but almost no one has broken through, which is why there were twelve inspectors before this incident."

Dawn said, "But none of the current inspectors can transform into an Origin. If they could, they would have done so long ago. At this point, there's no point in delaying."

"None of them can succeed?" Lin Qing frowned slightly.

He couldn't help but ask, "Don't the inspectors all possess Starry Sky Divine Titles?"

"Starry Sky Divine Titles value combat power and personal specialties." Dawn shook her head, "This is completely different from Origin lifeforms."

"What does transforming into an Origin lifeform value?" Lin Qing asked.

Dawn said, "The key lies in… integrating self-awareness into planetary consciousness."

"Self-awareness? Planetary consciousness?" Lin Qing was slightly stunned.

Dawn had mentioned before that those extraterrestrial prisoners, having grown up on Earth, had already gained the recognition of the planetary consciousness.

Planetary consciousness?

Speaking of which, does a planet also have consciousness?

"In the starry sky of the universe, all planets suitable for life to thrive and possessing a sufficient number of lifeforms possess consciousness."

Dawn said, "Only by obtaining a Divine Title or transforming into an Origin can one gain the recognition of the planetary consciousness, and only with that recognition can one become a cosmic citizen."

Lin Qing listened carefully.

"To transform into an Origin, you must integrate your self-awareness into the planetary consciousness."

Dawn said, "A living planet like Earth, capable of giving birth to Starry Sky Divine Titles, will actively gather high-energy-level power from the six major factions of life, destruction, order, chaos, power, and nature from the starry sky."

"The power of these six major factions is at least at the Sixth Energy Level."

"Therefore, to integrate into the planetary consciousness, you must sense some kind of Sixth Energy Level power, have some understanding of it, and integrate your own consciousness into it, so that you can follow the Sixth Energy Level power and integrate your personal consciousness into the planetary consciousness."

Dawn looked at Lin Qing and said, "And this kind of perception is often a talent… Master, you had already cultivated to the limit of life a few days ago, right?"

Lin Qing nodded slowly.

Awakened lifeform, that is, one of the genes, psionic power, or authority is awakened, and only then can it be considered to have truly embarked on the path of evolution.

Gene recombination is complete, which is the limit of life.

In fact, Lin Qing had never found a method to transform into an Origin, and had no idea how to break through, as if… the road ahead had come to an end.

"Normally, if you can sense the power of the Sixth Energy Level, you can sense it when your genes awaken."

Dawn said, "Although you can't use it, you can definitely sense that high and mighty, all-encompassing power. Some heaven-defying races are even born with the ability to use the Sixth Energy Level or even higher energy levels."

Lin Qing was silent.

He really didn't sense the so-called Sixth Energy Level power at all.

"Are there any methods for cultivating or improving in this area?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask.

"No, this is a problem of the soul."

Dawn shook her head and said, "At least the Star Transmission Tower's database doesn't have such a method."

She looked at Lin Qing, "More than 99.99% of Origin lifeforms break through naturally. The moment they complete gene recombination, they are already in a state where they can break through at any time."

Lin Qing frowned slightly.

No wonder he couldn't find a breakthrough method. It turned out that there was no such method at all?

"What about the 'Sixth Energy Level cultivation room'?"

Lin Qing also asked, "Is this so-called cultivation room useful?"

"It's useless for people who can't sense the Sixth Energy Level." Dawn said, "This cultivation room can only help people transform into Origin lifeforms faster."

"But why doesn't the Inspection Headquarters have any records of these things?" Lin Qing frowned, "Has no one discovered this kind of genius who can sense the Sixth Energy Level?"

"How could they discover them?"

Dawn shook her head and said, "Earth's civilization can't wait to completely hide this kind of genius. Otherwise, every single one of them would definitely be snatched away by the Zhixing Group. How could they actively help the Zhixing Group find them?"

She also said, "Earth's civilization doesn't want to publicize this point because they are worried that after these geniuses know these things, they will go directly to the Zhixing Group."

Lin Qing understood what she meant.

Those who can break through to Origin will naturally break through, and there is no need to teach them at all.

So many people are eager to join the Zhixing Group. Once they know that they have the potential to become Origin, most of them will probably go directly to the Zhixing Group to report.

It's better not to say anything and let these geniuses discover that this situation has never been recorded, suspect that they are too special, and instead actively hide it.

Looking at it this way, it is indeed a strategy.

"However…"

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and said, "You just said 'almost', more than 99.99%, not 100%, so there must be other methods, right?"

Moreover, Dawn had also told him before that 'to break through to become an Origin lifeform faster, you also need enough Origin Crystals'.

"Yes." Dawn nodded, "There is also a method that is theoretically possible, but practically impossible to achieve."

Lin Qing's eyes lit up and he asked, "So, you think it is possible for me to achieve it?"

"Of course."

Dawn stared at him, "Although Master, you don't have the talent to sense the Sixth Energy Level, you are definitely the most terrifying type of genius I know."

Lin Qing knew what she meant.

The time he spent each time cultivating battle techniques or excavating bloodline genetic abilities was very short.

Although Dawn couldn't sense the changes in his body, she could guess this from his performance.

If he wasn't the master of the Star Transmission Tower and knew that Dawn would never betray him, he wouldn't have allowed her to notice anything.

"I know, Master, you are indeed very patient."

Dawn sighed, "Each time, you have clearly succeeded in cultivation, but you still deliberately consume more resources and pretend to cultivate, just to keep yourself within the scope of normal geniuses, right?"

Lin Qing was silent for a while, and could only say, "You're right."

Dawn continued, "So, I think it is possible for you to achieve this second method of transforming into an Origin."

She paused and said softly, "The second method is actually a stupid method."

"Stupid method?" Lin Qing looked at her.

"After Master, you cultivated the battle technique 'Godforging Aspect' to the instinctual level, did you experience a trace of 'Origin Truth'?" Dawn asked.

"Yes." Lin Qing nodded.

Origin Truth is actually a kind of understanding of the only Fifth Energy Level energy, 'Origin Energy'.

Dawn said, "Under normal circumstances, as long as you integrate into the planetary consciousness, your consciousness can naturally control Origin Energy, and understanding it will be very simple, easily allowing your life level to transform."

"And the stupid method is the opposite!"

Dawn said, "You must first completely understand Origin Energy and use it to transform yourself, first raising your life level to an Origin lifeform, so that you may be able to sense the higher Sixth Energy Level."

Lin Qing suddenly understood.

Not yet an Origin lifeform, but insisting on doing the things of an Origin lifeform is naturally an almost impossible thing.

"Theoretically—"

Dawn said, "As long as Master, you cultivate enough Origin-level battle techniques to the instinctual level, experience enough Origin Truth, you can eventually completely understand Origin Energy and control Origin Energy, allowing yourself to transform, and then sense the Sixth Energy Level."

Lin Qing subconsciously summoned the Entropy Inverter to see if there was any ability called 'Origin Truth' that could be overdrafted.

Unfortunately, it doesn't exist.

After all, this is not an ability, but just a feeling.

It's like eating a dish from a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, how could you directly know how the entire Manchu Han Imperial Feast is made?

Experiencing enough Origin Truth is like eating all the dishes before you can understand the real Origin Energy and possibly know how all the dishes are made.

"How many Origin-level battle techniques do I need to cultivate to completely understand it?" Lin Qing couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know."

Dawn shook her head, "Maybe a dozen Origin-level battle techniques are enough, maybe dozens or even hundreds are enough… I haven't heard of such a precedent on Earth, and there is no experience to follow."

"No wonder they say it's a stupid method." Lin Qing shook his head helplessly.

Even if it's just a dozen Origin-level battle techniques, it's troublesome enough.

It seems that only three Origin-level battle techniques can be learned in this Star Transmission Tower, and the rest can only be learned in the Rising Sun Martial Hall.

Moreover, cultivating multiple battle techniques is only to make up for shortcomings. Three battle techniques are enough. Cultivating so many battle techniques, the repeated effects are meaningless.

"In any case, at least Master still has hope."

Dawn said, "Among the people on Earth, the probability of a person being born with the ability to sense the Sixth Energy Level is less than one in ten million."

"So low?" Lin Qing was stunned, "What about the Zhixing people?"

Dawn said, "The probability of the Zhixing people appearing in this category is much lower than that of the Earth people. According to the information obtained from Father, in the Zhixing people's civilization, only the people of the civilization's main star and a few planets have a probability of nearly one in ten million of being born with the ability to sense the Sixth Energy Level."

She said softly, "And in the entire Zhixing people's civilization as a whole, I'm afraid only one in several billion people is born with the ability to sense the Sixth Energy Level."

"Earth can actually keep up with the Zhixing civilization's main star?" Lin Qing immediately realized this.

"Earth is indeed very special in this regard."

Dawn nodded, "Even if the Zhixing people have achieved gene awakening for everyone, being born with the ability to sense the Sixth Energy Level is a characteristic of the soul. Although the Zhixing people's civilization far surpasses Earth's civilization, they are equally ignorant of the soul."

"My soul is also very powerful, but I can't sense it?" Lin Qing was a little puzzled.

This was what Zhao Jiayi's father said, and he didn't know either.

"This has nothing to do with strength." Dawn shook her head and said, "Is it certain that a person with good physical fitness will have singing talent?"

"Moreover, this is not directly related to the strength of civilization."

She said, "The extraterrestrial human race with extremely terrifying bloodline talent that my father once cultivated, he was even born with the ability to control a peculiar power that exceeded the scope of the Sixth Energy Level. His soul was very special, but that race was extremely short-lived. The stronger they were, the faster they died, nearly extinct, and even unable to form a civilization at all."

"Born with the ability to control power beyond the Sixth Energy Level?" Lin Qing was shocked.

Even just sensing the Sixth Energy Level is only one in ten million, but they are born with the ability to control higher energy levels?

This is too perverted.

"Father is also not sure which energy level it is."

Dawn said softly, "Father also discovered it by chance, and even didn't dare to let that extraterrestrial human race grow up, worried that it would self-destruct. He had already injected a life suppressant and had never dared to reveal it."

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and sighed, "It seems that I can only try the stupid method. Fortunately, the Zhixing Group has begun to downgrade and allocate resources this time."

The Zhixing Group probably has more Origin-level battle techniques than the Rising Sun Martial Hall.

It is also a channel.

"The Zhixing Group downgrading and allocating resources is an inevitable result."

Dawn said, "Multiple extraterrestrial civilizations are prohibited from sending personnel to Earth again. The Zhixing Group can't come up with suitable personnel, so they will naturally choose from the Earth people, especially after last night's commotion by Bai Zhou and other prisoners. It is estimated that something happened that made the Zhixing Group pay more attention."

Lin Qing nodded slightly.

"However, if Master doesn't want to join the Zhixing Group internally and doesn't want to sign a contract of indenture, it's better not to expose your talent." Dawn reminded.

"I understand."

……

That afternoon.

A flat, disc-shaped aircraft landed in Lin'an City, landing right near Lin Qing's residence.

……

In the reception room, Lin Qing saw the legendary Zhixing people with his own eyes for the first time.

They looked almost exactly like Earthlings, except for their hair color, which was rather unique.

The Zhiping Stars he had seen on the giant projections in the metropolitan area had a third eye on their foreheads, but this one in front of him didn't have that third eye, making him look even more like an Earthling.

"Lin Qing?"

The purple-haired young man, dressed in minimalist clothing, sized up Lin Qing and said in a calm voice, "As a genius of Earth, you're not bad."

Lin Qing sat opposite him, feeling vaguely as if he was being seen through.

"Master, he is using a high-level detector to confirm your gene strength, life level, and combat skills, but he couldn't see through your disguise."

Morning Light's voice sounded in Lin Qing's mind.

Lin Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Morning Light had mentioned this a long time ago, so he controlled his genes in advance, turning most of his powerful genes into recessive states.

At the same time, the ultra-high-density energy pure black star created by the Godforging Physique also converged part of his aura and power within it, trying to disguise himself as a normal genius.

"Although it's not enough to meet the standards for joining my Zhiping Group, I'll give you a chance."

The purple-haired youth flicked his finger, and a page of light-constructed paper flew to Lin Qing's eyes.

"These are the resources that outer members of my Zhiping Group can exchange for. You can take a look."

Lin Qing immediately looked carefully and found that this was indeed an exchange list.

[New Gene Enhancement, 180 points per use]

[Original Crystal, 100 points per 10 grams]

[Any ordinary Primitive-level combat skill, 300 points]

[Sixth Energy Level Cultivation Room Trial, 500 points]

[The first part of any top Primitive-level combat skill, 1000 points]

[Longevity Species Gene Enhancement (extends lifespan by 1200 years), 500 points]

[Evolution Guidance...]

Lin Qing looked at the contents of the exchange list, line by line, and couldn't help but feel shocked.

The resources that even outer members could exchange for already far exceeded the resources of the Inspection Headquarters. Is this the strength of the Zhiping Group?

"This is a personal investment from my Zhiping Group in you."

The purple-haired youth said casually, "You have 1000 points to use."

Lin Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Since it's an investment, what do I need to do?"

"With your current strength, you can't do anything."

The purple-haired youth said indifferently, "But in the Group's opinion, you have a chance to obtain a Divine Title in the future. With these 1000 points of resources, that hope will be even greater. If you really succeed in taking office in the future, you must contribute to my Zhiping Group once. If you make a contribution, there will be additional point rewards."

"Contribute?" Lin Qing asked doubtfully, "What exactly?"

"You'll be qualified to know when you succeed," the purple-haired youth said, "I can only tell you that there is no danger of death, and the place where you contribute is in virtual space."

Virtual space?

Lin Qing raised his eyebrows slightly.

"It's up to you whether you agree or give up," the purple-haired youth looked at Lin Qing, "Choose."