The terrifying Thunder Elephant surged forward, closing the distance with Qin Jin.
The pressure, like a mountain collapsing, assaulted the mental level, continuously eroding spiritual power.
Engraving.
Simply put, it's the process where a Martial Arts Family expends spiritual power to record a scene under intense pressure within their Mental World.
Later in cultivation, one can directly visualize this moment to temper the spirit without further expenditure.
At this moment, Qin Jin's focus reached an extreme; using his Mental World as the canvas and spiritual power as the ink, he gradually reenacted the scene.
The rapid consumption of spiritual power caused beads of sweat to form on his forehead.
Time passed.
At a certain moment.
As the Thunder Elephant charged forward, its form suddenly stopped. In Qin Jin's perception, the form of the fierce giant beast quickly dissolved, and the pressure sharply reduced.
Qin Jin exited from the Crystal World and suddenly opened his eyes.
In his eyes, a flash of lightning momentarily flickered.
"How is the progress?"
In front, the voice of Wen Jinglun sounded.
Qin Jin did not reply immediately.
He slightly closed his eyes and visualized in his mind according to the information in the Visualization Technique.
At that instant, the grim shape of the Thunder Elephant reappeared, and the pressure came rushing.
Qin Jin's thoughts slightly moved, and everything dissipated like a mirage.
He looked at Wen Jinglun: "Teacher Wen, that Thunder Elephant…"
"That's a Withered Bone Thunder Elephant, an Extraordinary Creature."
Wen Jinglun's voice was steady: "I know what you want to ask, the Withered Bone Thunder Elephant is one of the Extraordinary Creatures that this planet beneath our feet has nurtured."
"A regular Mining Star wouldn't have five survival zones. This planet we're on contains native-nurtured Extraordinary Creatures."
At this point, he shifted his tone.
"Concerning the Withered Bone Thunder Elephant recorded by this Martial Arts Crystal, successfully engraving within five attempts can be considered outstanding."
"Qin Jin, how is your progress?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Jin pondered for a moment and then spoke: "I have successfully engraved it."
"Succeeded?"
Wen Jinglun's expression showed a moment of bewilderment.
Soon, bewilderment turned into delight.
"One-time success, actually a one-time success."
He murmured twice, his gaze focusing on Qin Jin.
"Qin Jin."
"Your spirit talent might be even higher than your physical talent!"
Qin Jin's eyes slightly dropped.
Through the profession panel, after breaking through the Newborn Realm, he had already known his Spiritual Index.
Now, it's merely verifying some information.
"You cannot waste such talent."
Wen Jinglun paced back and forth, seemingly pondering something.
Eventually, he paused and said in a serious tone: "Qin Jin, the Visualization Technique is different from the Breathing Technique."
"Breathing Techniques have levels of differentiation, but once a Martial Arts Family thoroughly masters a Breathing Technique, with persistent effort or situational opportunities, they can modify the Breathing Technique to better suit themselves, enhancing its effect."
"In comparison, Visualization Techniques ultimately rely on external objects for cultivation."
"Take Thunder Elephant Visualization Technique as an example; as your Spiritual Index rises, the pressure from Withered Bone Thunder Elephant will gradually decrease until it's completely useless."
"At that time, you must observe and engrave higher-level Extraordinary Creatures to continue mental cultivation."
His face bore a look of hope: "The most elite Martial Arts Family, legendary Martial Arts Celestial Being, Morning and Evening Vast Sea, what they visualize is said to be Cosmic Divine Spirits from the Endless Star Sea, truly supreme beings."
"Your talent is excellent, remember not to be complacent."
Wen Jinglun seemed about to say more, but ultimately held his tongue, instead saying: "Engraving consumes a lot of mental energy, you should rest first."
"I will assist you in applying for the school's Combat Technique inheritance."
"Teacher Wen, thank you."
After expressing gratitude, Qin Jin returned the Martial Arts Crystal and turned to leave.
Watching his departing silhouette, Wen Jinglun's gaze became profound.
"This can be considered a dragon emerging from shallow waters."
"I didn't expect to encounter such a high-level genius here."
He strode back into the villa to a special communication device.
After a few operations, a light screen appeared.
Soon.
Communication connected, and a figure appeared inside the light screen.
It was a woman, her face delicate, wearing custom Protective Armor, a sheathed long saber affixed to her back. Upon seeing Wen Jinglun, a look of surprise crossed her face.
"Wen Jinglun, it's you who contacted me."
Her voice sounded, tone calm yet sharp.
"I don't directly have permission to contact the academy."
Wen Jinglun remained composed: "I discovered a genius student from the Martial Arts in the mining star JK4176."
"I believe he is qualified to enter the academy's observation list."
"JK4176?"
The saber-wielding woman's expression grew serious: "Are you serious?"
"Of course."
…
Qin Jin left the courtyard.
With a slight thought, the profession panel emerged, detailing information about the Martial Arts Family.
[Martial Arts Family: Newborn Realm]
[Life Index: 29.8]
[Spiritual Index: 19.7]
[Thunder Beast Breathing Technique: Level 3 (Perfection)]
[Thunder Elephant Visualization Technique: Level 1 (17%)]
"The Spiritual Index has increased."
"The level limit of the Thunder Beast Breathing Technique is Level 3; I have completely mastered this Breathing Technique, so it's displayed as Perfection."
"I don't know the level limit of this Thunder Elephant Visualization Technique. According to the displayed information, before successfully engraving, the level was Level 0?"
Qin Jin's gaze focused on the Visualization Technique.
"To engrave a Visualization Technique using the Martial Arts Crystal, first, two conditions must be met."
"The engraver must be a Martial Arts Powerhouse with a Spiritual Index exceeding a certain limit, and must find a suitable Extraordinary Creature."
"Such Martial Arts Crystals encoded with Visualization Techniques are extremely precious and their prices would likely be astonishing."
"Only academies affiliated with the Federation would provide them for free."
"Without using Martial Arts Crystals for cultivation, let alone the danger of confronting Extraordinary Creatures directly, merely finding them would be a time-consuming large-scale operation."
"Fortunately."
Qin Jin kept walking, thinking of more.
"In the Great Wilderness, countless fierce beasts stand as Extraordinary Creatures, and even mythical creatures are rumored to exist."
"The subsequent cultivation of the Visualization Technique does not pose an obstacle for me."
With the increase in Spiritual Index, his Heart Spirit became clearer.
"The next path is even clearer."
"In the Federation, exhibit talent, strive for achievements, participate in the college entrance examination, and enter top academies within the Star System to obtain more inheritance."
"In the Great Wilderness, assist the Sacrificial Fire Tribe in development, obtain cultivation resources, and gradually explore."
"Both complement each other."
Qin Jin's gaze became determined.
Upon first discovering the interlinked profession panel of the other world, he considered whether to completely shift his focus there.
But now, after initial understanding, he negated that thought.
Within the Starfire Federation lie his family and friends. The current living environment does not resemble the Great Wilderness, fraught with dangers.
Most importantly...
In the Federation, he can acquire a complete evolution path, cultivation inheritance!
This is something currently absent in the Great Wilderness but is an extremely important aspect in self-improvement.
Continuing forwards, Qin Jin returned to the warehouse and busied himself.
…
Over the next two days, Qin Jin's life entered into a cycle of two points.
Having just broken through the Newborn Realm, his strength drastically increased. He practiced daily, becoming familiar with himself and controlling his own body.
Breathing Technique and Visualization Technique cultivation continued relentlessly.
With the assistance of real-time information from the profession panel, mastery of the Thunder Elephant Visualization Technique advanced rapidly. Within two short days, Qin Jin's Spiritual Index had already broken through 20 points.
Some items he purchased on the trading platform had also arrived.
Today.
At dawn.
The artificial sun of the survival zone hadn't risen yet.
Inside the old warehouse, Qin Jin locked the door, ensuring others couldn't enter before entering the cockpit of the Deep Driller.
The chain reaction from the rising Spiritual Index led to more precise control over the mecha.
As the hatch closed, the next moment, the massive mining machine disappeared from its original location.