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

The strongman's eyes were bright and piercing, and his body was surrounded by a powerful spiritual aura.

The armor is entirely gilded, with mysterious patterns, giving it an ancient and dignified feel.

Lin Zhiyao's pupils suddenly brightened, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Is this some kind of magic?!"

"That's not wrong." Lin Ran looked at the standing golden-armored warrior and slowly said, "Secret Realm No. 0 leads to a trial ground."

"Those who can enter the inheritance formation can obtain a magical ability."

He leaned back on the sofa, his expression calm: "I overcame countless obstacles and finally obtained the art of turning beans into soldiers!"

Lin Zhiyao, her eyes filled with curiosity, pressed on, "So, do immortals really exist?"

"If strange beasts have appeared, why can't gods exist?" Lin Ran asked matter-of-factly.

Lin Zhixia stood up and walked to the side of the golden-armored warrior.

She raised her hand and gently patted the strongman's hard, golden-armored arm, her eyes slightly brightening.

"How powerful is this golden-armored warrior? How long can his magic last?"

"It possesses about 30% of my strength," Lin Ran replied truthfully. "If it's a carefully selected and refined spirit seed, it can unleash up to 70% of my strength."

"I have spiritual energy supporting me, so I can exist indefinitely. Even without this spiritual energy support, I can continue for 24 hours. Of course..."

He then changed the subject: "Battles consume spiritual energy, and their duration will be reduced accordingly."

"Only 70% of your strength?" Lin Zhiyao pouted, her tone slightly disappointed.

"And..." Lin Ran's lips curled slightly upwards, "Once you're proficient in the spells, as long as you have enough spiritual power, there's no limit to the number you can use!"

He glanced at Lin Zhiyao, a playful smile on his face: "From now on, I can be an entire army all by myself!"

Of course, all of this is predicated on having sufficient spiritual energy to support it.

Although he has the Chaos Black Lotus as his foundation and his spiritual power is far beyond that of ordinary people, he is probably still not capable of forming an army on his own.

Perhaps he will only be able to achieve this grand goal when he is truly able to utilize the spiritual treasures within his body.

"That's amazing!" Lin Zhiyao exclaimed with envy, "Can I learn from her?"

Lin Ran gently shook her head: "I'm afraid you can't do it. But my eldest sister and second sister could give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiwan, who had remained silent until now, couldn't help but ask, "Can I learn it too?"

"It should be possible." Lin Ran himself wasn't entirely sure: "The inheritance of this kind of technique might be related to bloodline and comprehension."

The Wang family's ability to summon spirits has been passed down through generations, most likely due to their bloodline.

The supernatural powers acquired by the Merfolk are all water-based spells, which is clearly due to their bloodline.

The fact that the spirit of the Wandao Stele passed on the art of turning beans into soldiers to him proves that this art is compatible with his bloodline.

In this way, people with similar bloodlines to him are naturally more compatible.

Secondly, it depends on individual comprehension.

Lin Zhiwan's ability to become the president of the Lin Group is not only due to Lin Hongbo's guidance, but also inseparable from her own character.

To manage a large corporation, one inevitably has to deal with backstabbing and intrigue, so intelligence is certainly not an issue.

Lin Zhixia is calm, reserved, and resilient; her ability to be specially recruited by the Special Affairs Bureau is proof of that.

To become an investigator, one must not only possess strong abilities, but also keen insight and adaptability.

If we only consider talent, Lin Zhiyao is indeed stronger than Lin Zhiwan, but her impetuous nature makes it difficult for her to comprehend the mysteries of magic.

However, all of this is Lin Ran's own deduction, and the specifics remain to be verified.

"Why can't I? I'm great too, okay?" Lin Zhiyao puffed out her cheeks, looking unconvinced.

Lin Ran shrugged: "I'm just stating the facts."

"I don't believe you unless you send it to me and see!" Lin Zhiyao persisted.

"Okay." Lin Ran nodded. "Then let's give it a try."

Although Lin Zhiyao's provocation was very clumsy, Lin Ran himself wanted to test his own conjecture.

If all three sisters accepted this inheritance, and Lin Zhiwan and Lin Zhixia learned the magic, while Lin Zhiyao failed to learn it, then it would prove his previous speculation.

"What?" Lin Zhiyao didn't react for a moment: "You mean you're willing to teach me?"

Lin Ran said calmly, "The qualification for Secret Realm No. 0 originally belonged to the Lin family, so this inheritance should naturally belong to the entire Lin family. I have always been a very fair person."

Although the original intention of the aristocratic alliance was to deal with the Lin family, this spot did indeed belong to the Lin family.

Even if he is not a member of the Lin family, based on the cooperative relationship, this legacy should be shared with the Lin family.

"However..." Lin Ran changed the subject, "Accepting this inheritance may require ample preparation time."

The inheritance mechanism of the Ten Thousand Paths Stele is quite unique.

Many people receive the inheritance at the same time, and those with the best comprehension can grasp the essence of the technique in just a moment.

Even someone with average comprehension might spend several days and still not be able to grasp the basics.

A competitive glint instantly lit up Lin Zhiyao's eyes, and she quickly pressed for an answer.

"How long will it take?"

Lin Ran pondered for a moment and replied, "One day should be enough for my eldest and second eldest sisters, but you'll probably need at least three days, and there's a high probability you'll fail."

These words completely ignited Lin Zhiyao's competitive spirit.

Her small face was tense, her chin slightly raised, full of defiance.

"Who do you think you are? Try it now! I refuse to believe I can't learn it!"

"Okay." Lin Ran replied calmly, then turned to look at her two older sisters.

"And you?"

Lin Zhixia and Lin Zhiwan exchanged a glance, their understanding unspoken.

Lin Zhiwan spoke first, her tone calm and composed.

"Let's do it today, so we can start learning early and avoid getting upset."

"Okay, let's go upstairs then."

Lin Ran raised his hand and waved it, and the golden-armored warrior floating in mid-air lost its spiritual light and was instantly stored in the Nine Heavens Pendant.

He got up and walked straight to the stairs.

Lin Zhiyao walked quickly, rushing ahead to catch up with him, her heart filled with anticipation.

"Me first!"

Lin Zhiwan followed slowly, shaking her head and chuckling helplessly.

"Nobody's going to take it from you!"

The four siblings ascended the stairs one after another and disappeared at the end of the second-floor corridor.

The downstairs living room fell silent instantly.

Song Yishu slowly got up, walked to Lin Hongbo's side and sat down, looking towards the stairs with a sigh on her face.

"Xiao Ran has finally integrated into our family."

Lin Hongbo picked up the iced tea on the table, took a small sip, and a hint of melancholy lingered between his brows.

"Sigh... I'm afraid he won't be staying at home for long."

Song Yishu felt a slight tightness in her chest and quickly pressed for more information.

Why?

"A battle took place in the suburbs today. Those people were probably after Xiao Ran."

Song Yishu's face turned pale instantly, her tone full of worry.

"Huh? Xiao Ran isn't hurt, is she?"

"Wasn't he perfectly fine just now?" Lin Hongbo asked calmly.

Song Yishu slowly breathed a sigh of relief, still full of confusion.

"What does this have to do with him not staying at home for long?"

Lin Hongbo put down his teacup, gently stroking the rim with his fingertips, his tone grave.

"Those people come from another world."

Upon hearing this, Song Yishu's pupils contracted slightly: "You mean Xiao Ran might be going to another world? Why?"

"Because in another world, there exists the kind of immortal technique he just demonstrated." Lin Hongbo said solemnly.

"Back in the No. 0 Secret Realm, Xiao Ran was probably competing with these people for the inheritance. Now that they can come directly to Blue Star, things probably won't be so easy to resolve."

A deep sense of disappointment surfaced in Song Yishu's eyes: "It seems like we parents can't help at all with this kind of thing."

Lin Hongbo turned to his wife and gently comforted her, "The child has his own path to walk."

On the second floor, Lin Ran was the first to enter Lin Zhiyao's pink-themed bedroom.

Looking around, the room's furnishings exude a girlish charm.

"What am I supposed to do?" Lin Zhiyao pouted.

Lin Ran stepped forward and pointed to the bed: "Sit cross-legged and calm your mind."