Chapter 227: Chapter 170: Meeting Zhang Xunyi Again
Immersed in the experience of the Holographic Mirror Helmet, Yu Fei followed the shifts in the virtual reality, memorizing its key points.
During the fusion of his Xuanxiao Spirit Body, the addition of a red-tier enlightenment talent, Profound Heart Wisdom Light, had significantly enhanced his cognitive abilities. In terms of sheer comprehension, he now surpassed even masters and Li Jueyin.
After watching for a while, Yu Fei experimented with the playback speed, adjusting it to 2x, then 4x... He finally pushed it to 10x before it started to feel strenuous, so he dialed it back down to a more comfortable 8x.
He possessed a 7x neural reaction speed. This ability was perfectly suited for virtual reality; freed from the constraints of his physical body, it could be utilized to its full potential.
In the guide from his counselor, Shui Yiqiu, it was recommended that prodigies adjust the playback speed to 1.5x and not exceed 3x. For him, however, this meant his efficiency was roughly four times that of others.
As he immersed himself in the esoteric knowledge, Yu Fei pondered his next move. ’My top priority is to get my hands on some Stardust and enhance my Super Speed Reaction. To maintain a long-term advantage, improving my neural reaction speed is absolutely crucial.’
This high-intensity study session continued until 8 PM, by which time he had completed and passed the assessments for all 35 courses in the standard human curriculum.
Lifting off the Holographic Mirror Helmet, Yu Fei was suddenly hit with a wave of dizziness, his vision blurring. He was so hungry he felt like his stomach was stuck to his spine.
"Xiaoke..."
"I’m here, Master~"
A charming calico cat had, at some point, nestled itself on his shoulder.
"Is dinner ready?"
"It’s all prepared, Master. You can enjoy it whenever you’re ready!"
Sustaining such high-intensity mental work for so long had taken a massive toll on his physical energy. As a consequence of absorbing so much information in such a short period, Yu Fei still felt groggy.
As he enjoyed his meal, he couldn’t help but mull over what he had just learned. The general human curriculum contained a complete record of the current social structure, as well as the history of the transitional period between the old and new eras. As supplementary material for Shenhan University, its contents were entirely factual.
According to historical records, a core rule of the martial world had always remained constant, whether during the founding of martial dynasties or the reign of aristocratic families. Talented Martial Artists from common backgrounds would rise up and, driven by survival, self-interest, or vengeance, launch fearless, death-defying assaults against the ruling powers.
But the dragonslayer eventually becomes the dragon. Those who overthrew the old order were often bound by the very systems they created. After a thousand years, they would become the new oppressors, waiting for a new generation to rise in rebellion.
For ages, the norm was a state of constant strife, with Martial Artists fighting amongst themselves and the common folk living in misery. A few decades of stability was considered a rare era of peace. The ancient sects and aristocratic families of this land were replaced one after another, yet none ever managed to break this vicious cycle.
The greatest problem was that martial aptitude wasn’t reliably hereditary. Not even a Martial Saint could guarantee their descendants would possess extraordinary talent; in fact, the probability of them being an ordinary person was extremely high. Consequently, almost every transfer of power was fraught with turmoil.
Though commoners wielded no power themselves, the future of the martial world rested in their hands.
Only by allowing the common people to live and work in peace, ensuring their children receive fair educational opportunities, establishing a comprehensive selection system for Martial Artists, and granting every genius treatment befitting their abilities, would they come to accept the Martial Arts Extraordinary World and willingly join and fight for it.
To take a step back, even if they weren’t willing to fight for it, they at least wouldn’t plot to overthrow the world because of unfair treatment.
In the Martial Arts Extraordinary World, the anger of the mediocre is meaningless. But the seeds of hatred in the heart of a martial genius can often grow into a world-shattering force.
In the extraordinary world, hatred is a highly volatile element. When someone who has experienced too much injustice in their youth gains power, they will inevitably make the world feel the same pain they endured.
For the first time, commoners could live peaceful, secure lives. For the first time, they could rightfully enjoy the same human rights as Martial Artists. They could no longer be killed at will, and their children were entitled to an education. The mortal world experienced an unprecedented surge of productivity: countless technologies were revolutionized, food became abundant, and the population boomed.
Supported by a vastly increased population and a fair selection system, the Martial Artists of the new era grew up in the light, bringing with them new ideals to embrace and build the martial world. They were more numerous and more talented, and over time, they became the majority.
The old guard gradually faded into the shadows of history, and the new generation of Martial Artists took complete ownership of the new world. The number of Martial Artists increased exponentially. Combined with technology from the mortal world, this led to the first instance of professional specialization among them.
’As for me,’ he thought, ’if we’re talking about becoming the strongest one day, I feel like that’s a possibility. But as for changing the world and finding a better social structure? I’d say my chances are close to zero.’
Delving deeper into his analysis of Martial Artists, commoners, the martial world, and the mortal world, Yu Fei gained an increasingly clear understanding of the connections between them.
’The stability of the mortal world is paramount. It is the bedrock of the martial world—its soil, its future.’
’If the probability of humans having martial talent is relatively stable, then the larger the mortal population, the more Martial Artists will be born. This, in turn, increases the number of prodigies. Without internal conflict, the martial power of the human world will grow steadily.’
’Prodigies from humble backgrounds, who are nurtured by the martial world, will compare their current benefits and support with the cruel reality of the ancient martial world. They will instinctively support the current system.’
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