Chapter 484 - 298: Doubts About the Path, First Application of Electromagnetic Ability

Chapter 484: Chapter 298: Doubts About the Path, First Application of Electromagnetic Ability

"Feiming, do you think the martial path is the only way in this world?"

Yu Fei asked in a daze as he sensed the electromagnetic waves that filled the sky like a river of starlight.

"How could you ask such a dumb question? Of course the martial path isn’t the only way. The biological weapons from the Abyss, the mechanical lifeforms in the Tiangong Ruins—don’t they prove it?"

"But how does one access those other transcendent paths?"

Electromagnetic Induction was the first transcendent ability Yu Fei had acquired that was completely unrelated to the martial path. At least, there was no way to integrate it with existing martial knowledge.

Zhuo Feiming rested a hand on Yu Fei’s shoulder, her admiration for him unconcealed in her eyes.

"Yu Fei, since the New Era began, you’re the one with the best chance of forging a new path. Master has high hopes for you, and so do I!"

"This world of ours is like a giant cage. No matter which direction we go, it feels like we can’t see the path forward. For anyone with ambition, that’s a profound tragedy."

"I have been a Martial Saint for over twenty years. Starting five years ago, neither my soul nor my body could advance any further. No matter how I’ve cultivated all these years, it’s had no effect."

"Yu Fei, can you imagine it? Being in the prime of your life, yet your path of cultivation is handed a death sentence. The despair is unimaginable. Master has been enduring that very despair for more than two hundred years."

"When you appeared, I realized you could shore up your own foundation, fundamentally elevating your life essence without relying on cultivation. It was then that I saw in you the possibility of breaking this stalemate."

"The night you obtained the [Senluo Jade Fruit], I watched you the entire time. I saw the changes in you, and I understood then that your uniqueness is an unreplicable miracle!"

"We all hope you’ll have the chance to lift the fog that lies before us and see the true nature of this world."

"Yu Fei, whatever you discover, whatever you figure out, it’s your decision whether to tell us. But no matter what you do, please, you must assess the risks. If you one day find the path beyond Martial Saint, you absolutely must let me know."

At this, Zhuo Feiming’s tone turned slightly teasing. "That said, I’ll most likely be around to see that day. Master, though... he might not live long enough!"

’Feiming is being incredibly candid,’ Yu Fei thought. Back at the military base during the Celestial Pride Positioning Competition, he had been so naive and exposed himself. Luckily, she hadn’t harbored any ill intentions.

"Feiming, if you had thought my uniqueness could be replicated back then, would you have taken action?" ℯℯ𝘭.

Zhuo Feiming met Yu Fei’s gaze with her brilliant eyes, not flinching in the slightest.

"No. But I would have taken the information to Master. We would have then tried to figure out a way to replicate it, but we wouldn’t have harmed you. And we would have compensated you handsomely."

"Why?"

Yu Fei was confused. ’If it could really be replicated, shouldn’t an opportunity like that be kept firmly in my own hands to be safe?’

A sudden, unprecedented pride entered Zhuo Feiming’s voice.

"Yu Fei, I’m a Martial Saint. On my entire path of cultivation, I’ve never had a true rival. No one of my generation or rank could stand against me. If I had to resort to despicable methods to move forward, it would just prove that’s all I amount to. Even if I overcame the hurdle of becoming a Martial Saint, how much farther could I really go?"

"On the martial path, requirements for one’s state of mind begin at the Grandmaster realm. To advance further, you cannot stray from your core principles. If your heart is noble and just, then you must not commit vile acts. If you yearn for fairness, then you must not bully the weak. If you cherish freedom, then you must not enslave yourself."

"Of course, if someone is inherently dark and only thinks of enslaving and harming others, they will inevitably follow their inner nature. Those people are our true enemies."

"The strong should not become an obstacle to the weak’s survival! Your potential is limitless, but you must remember this. If you end up like Yang Jingxuan, I will look down on you."

There were things Zhuo Feiming didn’t tell Yu Fei. Every student with potential at the Seven Great Academies was subject to a hidden evaluation. Their ranking in high school wasn’t just a measure of their potential, but also a judgment of how much attention they warranted.

Those with irredeemable character, dark thoughts, or even anti-human tendencies would never be allowed to make it to the end.

Every naive choice they made was analyzed. Once someone was determined to have a deficient character, they were put under a microscope and repeatedly judged. The Seven Greats were extremely cautious when it came to these matters.

Few people, even within the Seven Greats, knew about this. Tang Lihui, for example, was unaware, as was Yang Jingxuan.

Zhuo Feiming only knew because she had once assisted Ye Shuping on a similar mission.

In essence, it was an invisible course correction for the budding Martial Artists of humanity. A person could be ordinary, selfish, or even a bit aggressive and unyielding—that didn’t matter. But if they were a born "bad seed," they would be dealt with accordingly.

The personality screening protocols, designed by a group of individuals at the apex of power, influence, experience, and intellect, were far beyond the ability of a few fledglings just entering the world of Martial Artists to detect or resist.

Between the powerful perception of high-level Martial Artists and the ubiquitous surveillance equipment, it was difficult for these prodigies to hide their true thoughts at lower cultivation realms.

Otherwise, the world would have long ago descended into war and chaos. It never would have been able to maintain this fragile peace.

The system of the martial world was simple: as long as you could ensure that the most talented crop of martial seeds didn’t stray too far morally, even the worst-case scenarios could be suppressed.

As for Yang Jingxuan, he wasn’t evil. He was just a bit greedy and foolish, wanting to solidify the class structure, that’s all. He was hardly anti-human.