Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran was speechless for a moment.

Ultimately, he can only blame himself for not asking questions beforehand, and thus suffered a loss in silence.

If he had known that only those with the token could receive the inheritance, he shouldn't have reconciled with the demon race in the first place.

"Enough, it's too late to say anything more." He waved his hand, too lazy to dwell on it: "Activate your tokens yourselves and begin your enlightenment."

"Yes, Master."

Chong Lie and Xiao Cangshan bowed in unison, then each found a place to sit cross-legged and raised their hands to activate the tokens in their hands.

A spiritual light rose up and steadily enveloped the two demons, putting them into a state of enlightenment.

With a thought, Lin Ran softly inquired of the Lord of Xuan Chen in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Could you use the Xuanjiao's assistance to activate the inheritance token and participate in the enlightenment process?"

Lord Xuan Chen pondered for a moment: "It's worth a try."

The next instant, the long, slender body of the Xuanjiao emerged from the Nine Heavens Cave and landed in front of Lin Ran.

It raised its paw and grasped a secret realm token, slowly channeling spiritual power into it.

The token remained still, without the slightest fluctuation of spiritual light, as silent as ever.

After several attempts, there was still no response.

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow, waved for the Xuan Jiao to retreat, and then summoned Ao Zheng to step forward and try.

Ao Zheng gently gripped the token, and spiritual energy surged slightly.

hum!

A crisp buzzing sound rang out, and golden spiritual light surged instantly, firmly enveloping Ao Zheng.

Then, Ao Zheng closed his eyes slightly and entered a state of enlightenment.

"It seems that only the trial participant's true form can activate the token to receive the inheritance."

Seeing this, Lin Ran shook his head helplessly, having already figured out the rules: "You're probably out of luck for this secret realm opportunity."

"It's alright," said the Lord of Xuan Chen in a calm tone.

"If my master learns the skill, he can pass it on to me in the future. The paths may differ, but the result is the same."

Lin Ran nodded slightly, agreeing with the statement.

The skills I have learned will benefit all my relatives and friends in the cave in the future.

And the traditions learned by these relatives can perhaps be passed on to him.

"Pass down the order to have the Merfolk select twenty-eight elites to emerge from the cave and receive the inheritance."

He has twenty-eight tokens left, enough for twenty-eight merfolk to receive the inheritance, so as not to waste any opportunity.

"Yes, sir!"

The Lord of Xuan Chen immediately agreed and controlled the Xuan Jiao to return to the cave heaven.

A moment later, twenty-eight merfolk with refined auras stepped out of the Nine Heavens Cave in formation.

Lin Ran raised his hand and waved it, and twenty-eight tokens appeared in front of the merman.

"Each person receives a token, sits cross-legged, activates the token, and receives the inheritance."

"I will obey the Immortal's decree!"

The group of merfolk proceeded in an orderly fashion, each receiving a token, then sat cross-legged, channeling their spiritual energy to begin their enlightenment.

Within the illusion, the entire area was tranquil and peaceful, and Lin Ran observed it carefully from the side.

The pace of enlightenment varies from person to person, depending on their individual talent and comprehension; the difference in speed is enormous.

Ao Zheng was the first to achieve enlightenment.

Its vertical eye on its forehead shone brightly with golden light, and its laughter was extremely smug: "Hahahaha... I really am a genius!"

Following closely behind was Yuan Hong, the patriarch of the Merfolk, whose body shimmered with water, indicating that he had made some progress.

"Thank you for this opportunity, Immortal!" He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Lin Ran.

Before long, Chong Lie and Xiao Cangshan also opened their eyes one after another, their auras steady and solid, each showing improvement.

The remaining merfolk gradually finished their enlightenment, with varying gains and opportunities.

After the last merman opened his eyes and got up, Lin Ran waved his hand, allowing all his companions to return to the Nine Heavens Cave.

The vast area instantly returned to its open state, with only a gentle breeze remaining.

Lin Ran looked up at the towering and majestic giant Myriad Dao Monument in the distance, and a bold idea suddenly arose in his mind.

"If I directly store this Myriad Dao Stele into the Nine Heavens Grotto-Heaven, will it cause any unforeseen events?"

"It's hard to say," said the Lord of Xuan Chen in a solemn tone.

"If you directly incorporate this inheritance stone tablet into your grotto-heaven, your Nine Heavens Grotto-Heaven may become a brand new trial ground for all races in the future."

Lin Ran's heart skipped a beat, and he decisively shook his head: "Then forget it. It's better to keep my own little haven private."

"Even without the blessing of the Trials of Myriad Races, your Nine Heavens Grotto-Heaven will eventually evolve into a complete world on its own."

The Lord of Xuan Chen said calmly, "At that time, with all races standing together, there will be no privacy to speak of."

"Alright." Lin Ran admitted, "I confess, I'm simply afraid of the person behind this secret realm and don't want to get involved in this trouble."

For him, the road ahead was already very clear.

Developing steadily and becoming stronger discreetly is the best choice right now.

Taking the risk of coveting such a heirloom is a recipe for disaster, and could easily lead to trouble.

Lin Ran dispelled the illusion surrounding him, raised his hand to take out his own secret realm token, and slowly activated his spiritual power.

hum!

A soft white light burst forth from the token, instantly enveloping his entire body.

The light and shadows before my eyes shifted dramatically, and all the surrounding noise and wind disappeared.

In an instant, Lin Ran's consciousness appeared in a secluded and isolated enlightenment hall.

The entire hall is spacious and magnificent, with intricate patterns carved on all four walls, and a soft light emanates from it.

In the very center of the main hall stands a delicate and exquisite stele with patterns identical to the giant stele outside.

An ancient and profound atmosphere permeates the entire space, calming the mind and spirit.

Lin Ran stepped forward slowly and gently touched the cold surface of the monument with his fingertips.

boom!

A powerful spell instantly surged into Lin Ran's sea of ​​consciousness.

Cut grass to make horses, scatter beans to make soldiers.

Using one's own spiritual power as the core medium, one draws upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to create spiritual beings that can be transformed into soldiers, allowing one to wage war at will.

The strength of a soldier depends entirely on the spiritual power of the caster and the spiritual quality of the spirit item.

Ordinary soybeans and grains can be used to create ordinary strongmen, whose combat power can reach 30% of the caster's cultivation level.

The spirit seed, refined and tempered in advance, can be unleashed to form elite soldiers, capable of exerting 50% of their combat power.

If it is the seed of a high-level spiritual plant, and it is carefully refined, it can unleash up to 70% of the caster's strength.

When the spell is first mastered, it can only control a single soldier. Once mastered, it can instantly summon thousands of golden-armored warriors, overwhelming the sky and earth.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Ran mastered all the secrets of this technique and thoroughly understood it.

"Huh?" A puzzled voice came from within the Myriad Dao Stele: "Your comprehension is truly extraordinary?"

Lin Ran abruptly withdrew his hand and took two steps back: "What's going on? You can still talk?"

"Ahem... I am the spirit of this Myriad Dao Stele, wielding the power to inherit all laws!" The spirit said with considerable pride, "Why can't I speak?"

"That seems to make sense," Lin Ran said thoughtfully. "But I've never heard of the Myriad Dao Stele having a spirit before?"

Although he had only just learned about the situation of this inheritance realm, it did not mean that the information he had was wrong.

Neither Huang Renli nor Xuan Shuo mentioned the matter of the artifact spirit.

After his own family members received the inheritance, they did not specifically remind him.

Therefore, it can be inferred that no one else had ever seen the spirit of the Myriad Dao Stele.

"I don't usually communicate with people. I only spoke up because I saw your extraordinary comprehension." The spirit's tone was somewhat arrogant.

Lin Ran said expressionlessly, "In that case, I should feel honored to have caught your attention."

"You have a pleasant way of speaking, why don't you say a few more words?" The spirit became even more smug.

Seeing its restless nature, Lin Ran had a sudden inspiration: "I have a question, I wonder if you can answer it."

Upon hearing this, the spirit feigned magnanimity: "Ask me any questions you may have. There are few principles in this world that I don't understand!"

This statement may contain a bit of self-praise, but the actual situation is not too far off.

According to Chong Lie and Xiao Cangshan, the Ten Thousand Dao Stele has already imparted millions of cultivation techniques and secret arts, and there are still new variations. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is omniscient.

Unfortunately, what Lin Ran wanted to ask was not about cultivation.

"Is someone manipulating this Myriad Races Trial Realm behind the scenes?"

The spirit paused slightly: "Why do you ask that?"

"This secret realm opens once a year, connecting all races. Each race offers twelve slots, allowing different races to fight each other within the secret realm, much like raising poisonous insects."

Lin Ran frowned slightly: "Was this done intentionally, or was it part of the original plan when this place of inheritance was first built?"