First-time decryption free? A counter-decryption system!

Stones that enhance attributes?

However, it seems to be just an ordinary item; how useful could it be?

"System, could you give me an example of a planet-level maximum aptitude?"

Lin Wan asked.

[You read a lot of novels, don't you know this?]

"No, how can these be the same?"

[It's just as you think, the Nascent Soul stage in traditional cultivation, while the upper limit of planetary-level combat power is the Heavenly Spiritual Root. Of course, this is only in comparison to the intermediate cultivation system.]

Most of the novels you read are based on this kind of mid-level cultivation system. In some extremely advanced cultivation systems, the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages are the upper limit.

[In martial arts, he's comparable to a Martial God, the pinnacle of intermediate martial arts, or a star-level expert in advanced martial arts—basically, the kind of talent capable of destroying a planet with a single palm strike.]

"Your calculation is a bit inaccurate. There are differences between different planets. For example, how do you calculate a neutron star?"

The density of a neutron star is trillions of times that of Earth; let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator, even an immortal could not break through its defenses.

[Host, you're really smart, using neutron stars as a comparison. What I mean is, anything with gravity no more than a hundred times that of Earth is considered to be at the upper limit of planetary gravity. Do you understand now?]

"I understand now!"

Lin Wan was also eager to know how high his own aptitude was.

The reward included a cultivation awakening stone and a martial arts awakening stone, which were just enough to check one's own aptitude.

After successfully materializing the two stones, he released the forbidden stone and deciphered all three stones one by one.

Lin Wan placed her hand on the Cultivation Awakening Stone to conduct a test.

The Awakening Stone immediately emitted four-colored light, dazzlingly bright.

[With pseudo-spiritual roots of the four elements—metal, wood, water, and fire—I must say, host, you're quite a piece of trash when it comes to the cultivation system~]

Lin Wan:......

"I have a question. I have four attributes, so can't all four attributes be at the Heavenly Grade level? This Awakening Stone doesn't seem to have that kind of classification."

That kind of situation only occurs in prosperous times when spiritual energy is abundant. Only in such situations can you see the four-colored or even five-colored celestial spiritual roots you mentioned. However, spiritual roots all need to be nourished by spiritual energy. In the era of declining spiritual energy, there are some worlds where the Nascent Soul stage is the upper limit, and there is simply no extra spiritual energy to nourish spiritual roots. In those times, the fewer spiritual roots one has, the faster one can cultivate, and naturally, this kind of classification will not exist.

According to the laws of the End of the Spiritual Era, these are: five-colored mixed spiritual roots, four-colored pseudo-spiritual roots, three-colored true spiritual roots, two-colored earth spiritual roots, and one-colored heaven spiritual root.

This kind of categorization is standard for intermediate-level cultivation systems.

"You've got quite a few settings... Never mind, let's look at the function of the Forbidden Stone first!"

Lin Wan looked at the forbidden stone, which was about the size of a cherry, and chose to swallow it in one gulp.

Unexpectedly, the forbidden stone was like a pill, melting instantly upon entering the mouth. Lin Wan used her mind to guide this energy to his awakened spiritual root.

In an instant, he felt a force that disregarded the rules, constantly impacting his spiritual root and forcing it to break through the limitations and improve.

"An unheard-of power, the unleashing of this potential, is even more captivating than any enhancement potion..."

The intensification stopped in less than half a minute.

Lin Wan silently sensed the changes brought about by the improvement of her spiritual root.

It still has four-colored spiritual roots, but it seems that all four-colored spiritual roots have been enhanced to the true level.

Lin Wan's eyes lit up, and she quickly made two more pills and swallowed them.

One minute later...

His four spiritual roots were all strengthened to the Heavenly Grade level.

In other words, he now possesses a four-attribute celestial spiritual root.

When he took the forbidden stone again, his spiritual root improved, but only slightly, remaining at the limit of the Heavenly Spiritual Root.

Lin Wan felt that his body had become lighter, and even his aura had become more agile.

The person underwent a complete transformation in appearance and temperament.

If you gave him a cultivation manual now, he could immediately enter the Qi Refining stage.

However, he did not do that. His foundation was not yet perfect, and besides... this cultivation system was too weak, so he did not want to take this path.

Touching the next stone, the Martial Arts Awakening Stone, this time it didn't emit multicolored light, but rather a dazzling purple.

Martial Arts Aptitude: Grade A

There is no upper limit below the Martial Saint.

"This martial arts awakening stone, like the cultivation system, is a product of the intermediate world."

"It seems my martial arts aptitude is still quite good."

Martial arts offered Lin Wan some solace; at least he wasn't a useless person.

Then immediately replicate the forbidden stone and feed it to your mouth like a snack.

Grade A → Earth Grade → Heaven Grade → Saint Grade

[Grandmaster → Martial Saint → Martial God Limit → Shattering the Void]

[Special Qualification Acquired: Martial Bones]

[Introduction: Cultivating martial arts has unique advantages]

[Effect: Significantly increases martial arts training speed; as strength increases, one can independently comprehend martial bone techniques.]

"A three-level jump at once!"

"Hehehe, I lack nothing!"

The moment Lin Wan saw her special qualifications, her confidence soared to unprecedented heights.

He felt that, given his current situation, cultivating martial arts was more promising than cultivating immortality.

However, we cannot be arrogant yet; it is not the time to be arrogant.

He pinched Xiaolin Wan, forcing himself to calm down.

After calming down,

Lin Wan glanced at Fang Xiu's corpse again.

Previously, without awakened aptitude, his panel did not offer the option to decipher aptitude.

Now that I've awakened, does that mean I can...?

Thinking of this, he touched Fang Xiu's body again.

[Target that can be deciphered: Grade A]

"Decoded!"

...

"Decoding complete!"

[Grade A Qualification in the Insect Cultivation System]

[Can be cultivated to the peak of the fifth stage]

"I can kill level 3 cultivators now, so level 5 can't possibly be the upper limit for planetary-level cultivators. This black-robed man's aptitude is really trash."

"Fortunately, I have the forbidden stone."

After swallowing a mouthful of the forbidden stone, the familiar sensation returned.

"It's coming, it's coming..."

[Gained a special physique: Mighty True Martial Body]

[Description: The ultimate physical strength and formidable defense grant the ability to fight against opponents of higher levels.]

[Passive effect: Base strength and constitution are doubled, and this effect increases as strength improves.]

Is it a special physical condition?

It shouldn't have reached its limit yet, right?

Lin Wan swallowed another forbidden stone.

But... it didn't work!

"How could it only be upgraded once? This can't be the limit of the Gu cultivation system."

The system, unable to bear it any longer, spoke in a gentle tone:

[Host, you're being too attached to appearances. In the insect cultivation system, theoretically, aptitude becomes less important as you progress. After the sixth rank, it's all about accumulating your own Dao traces; everything comes down to perseverance and hard work!]

Your Mighty True Martial Body, known as one of the Ten Absolute Bodies in the insect cultivation system, is already considered one of the strongest aptitudes.

There might be even stronger aptitudes beyond this, but those aren't aptitudes in the traditional sense, so even the Forbidden Stone can't help you with that.

You must understand that all spiritual practice does not depend solely on innate talent; you must transform it and make it your own power.

"Persistence and hard work...?"

Lin Wan murmured.

What a respectable system!

Cultivating a civilization with this kind of system must be very arduous, right?

now...

Lin Wan sensed that the powerful True Martial Body emanating from within his body was accelerating his cultivation and comprehension of the insect cultivation system.

A flood of insights overwhelmed his body.

A new idea came to mind.

He got it.

It's faith!

Only faith can be the driving force for perseverance and hard work.

"Feel sorry......"

"Hey buddy in the black robe, I misunderstood you!"

"I didn't expect you to be so talented..."

He couldn't bring himself to hate the boy who delivered the hanging ornaments.

"Although I don't know your name."

"But let me walk the rest of the way for you!"

"Go to sleep, don't worry about me!"

A tombstone was erected for Comrade Fang Xiu.

Lin Wan embarked on her journey alone.