Chapter 775 - 542: Seeking Change! (2)
As of now, on this planet, the traces of the Godspawn are already few and far between. Vitality and Martial Arts prevail, mech technology is advancing day by day, and the Human Federation is gradually prospering, presenting a scene of flourishing.
But beneath the peace, a deadly crisis still lurks.
The Godspawn has not been completely extinguished; it has only been driven off this planet.
In the vast and boundless starry sky, they still glare covetously, posing the most significant threat to the Human Federation.
To safeguard their homeland, humans have built impregnable Starry Sky Fortresses throughout the stars, generations of Mecha Masters stationed in space, ready and waiting to keep the Godspawn at bay outside the planet.
Thoughts flow.
The line in my vision [Compatibility: 1%] remains clearly visible.
Star God, Godspawn, Vitality Mech, Starry Sky Fortress... These terms are closely tied to the mutation on my body.
Jiang Ming’s heart is full of complexity, with fear, doubt, and even a trace of undisguisable hope:
"Hope this mutation can break the fate of my mech compatibility being insufficient, and allow me to enter the mech domain."
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Before dawn, in the dining hall of the Jiang Martial Arts Hall, a faint aroma of tea and the mellow scent of rice porridge linger.
The dining table is simple and elegant, with a few dishes of simple small plates on the table, and a dish of verdant seasonal vegetables that radiate freshness.
Jiang Ming, dressed in plain everyday clothes, sits upright in front of the table:
"Master Chen, Brother Zhou, try this. This is something I grew in the backyard of the martial arts hall in my spare time. It’s quite sweet and goes well with white porridge."
Chen Sheng sits in the main seat, lightly sips a cup of tea, and his gaze sweeps over the plate of seasonal vegetables:
"You do have leisure, that you can even find time to tend to the fields."
Jiang Ming nods with a smile, picks up the chopsticks, gently pinches a small piece of vegetable, and slowly says:
"That’s the good thing about small places, there’s plenty of spare time."
"Besides, this is also for cultivation. Farming is heart-cultivation, observing plant growth, understanding the rhythms of heaven and earth, can also calm the mind."
Chen Sheng chuckles: "Not bad, there’s some truth in that."
Zhou Yang sits on the other side, always silent and reserved.
Hearing the conversation of the two, he only lowers his eyes and nods, still maintaining a solemn and respectful posture.
Jiang Ming vaguely perceives that this ’Brother Zhou’ is like a dormant beast, seemingly calm, yet inside seemingly contains a power capable of destroying the heavens and earth.
Without changing his expression, he quietly changes the subject:
"Speaking of which, over these years, I have seen many records about Star Gods and Godspawn, but the words in the ancient books are all rather brief..."
"I wonder what kind of existence are these Star Gods? Why could they trigger the great disaster back then?"
Although he is a Martial Arts Master, he is ultimately far from the core of the Federation. Regarding the past and secrets of Star Gods and Godspawn, he knows only a smidgen.
And Master Chen, as a top professor at the Federation’s elite mecha academy, living in the core circle, surely possesses much undisclosed information.
Chen Sheng puts down his tea cup and slowly speaks:
"Star God, the spirit of the planet, born of heaven and earth, indescribable... The old books are vague, yet dare not write clearly!"
"After the great disaster back then, the Federation sealed all detailed records regarding Star Gods, even mentioning them became taboo."
"Such existence should not appear in this world; its very existence is the greatest terror and the source of pollution."
"Godspawn, under the illumination of the Red Moon, chaotic products post-pollution, the Star God’s servants."
Jiang Ming listens intently and nods gently:
"I see, so the Star God on the moon was the source of the great disaster back then? Does it still exist now?"
"As I observe it, the heavens above are no longer a Red Moon."
Chen Sheng nods slightly:
"The Star God above the Red Moon was indeed the beginning of the great disaster back then, it still exists today."
"As for above the heavens, the Red Moon still exists, it’s just isolated by a shielding force field by the Federation, so common people can’t see it."
He shakes his head:
"Mecha Masters have slaughtered countless Godspawn, but have never killed a Star God. Even the weakest one has broken countless Federation efforts, defeating them."
Jiang Ming suddenly grasps onto a point:
"The weakest one, are there other Star Gods?"
Chen Sheng nods:
"Naturally there are. In the universe, among countless planets, every planet has the potential to birth a Star God."
"The Star God above the Red Moon is just the closest one to us."
Jiang Ming’s heart stirs, and asks again:
"Then is it possible for the planet beneath our feet to awaken consciousness and birth a Star God?"
Chen Sheng raises his eyes, his gaze falls on Jiang Ming, a slight deep meaning flashes in his eyes, but he doesn’t explicitly say, he just casually responds:
"All things have spirits, who can say for sure!"
Jiang Ming’s heart stirs, just about to ask more.
Chen Sheng suddenly changes the subject, gently hints:
"By the way, I know you have a lifelong obsession with mechas, wanting to enter the mech domain."
"Recently, the Federation has made new breakthroughs in vitality conduction technology, which can greatly lower the threshold of mech compatibility, but this technology has very high requirements."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming’s whole body shakes, a flash of fervor in his eyes, and he quickly says:
"Master Chen, I am willing to try, no matter how high the requirements."
Chen Sheng looks at him, his eyes calm but with a hint of anticipation, slowly adds:
"If you can step into the Grandmaster realm, condense divine intent, I will get you a place."
Jiang Ming immediately stands up, unable to hide the overwhelming joy in his heart:
"Thank you for your kindness, Master Chen, I will certainly do my utmost!"
Chen Sheng nods slightly, raises his hand to signal him to sit down:
"No need for formalities, the path of cultivation ultimately depends on yourself."
"To achieve the Martial Arts Grandmaster state is not only a breakthrough in vitality, but also a transformation in mindset. Your mindset is acceptable, perhaps you can achieve it."