I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

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As he spoke, he raised the silver bracelet in his hand and pressed it twice.

"Hello? Ning, where are you now? What exactly happened here..."

"..."

"Oh right, I forgot for a moment, you always rely on your own..."

"..."

"I see, so that's how it is, I understand."

...

Aboard the Dragon Core Fighter, speeding towards the Outer Ring.

Sitting in her seat, Yu Ga Shenle glanced at Ning Yuantai, who was on the phone not far away, then turned to Xue Jing with a smile:

"Isn't it a shame? Xue Jun, this time you've saved countless people; you're a great hero who should be held in high esteem..."

Xue Jing looked at her, shook his head, and said:

"The label of hero sounds great, but in reality, it's an intangible shackle. People tend to project all sorts of wonderful fantasies onto heroes, coating them with a layer of gold."

"Once every part of you is shining brightly, any blemish, no matter how small, becomes particularly conspicuous."

"I have no psychological need for this; the title is only counterproductive for me. I'm better off without it."

Yu Ga Shenle's eyes revealed her surprise: "Xue Jun, you are very clear-headed."

"Many things aren't so easily discarded, even if one is clear about them in mind. Nearly everyone seeks 'fame and fortune,' with fame even ahead of fortune. To cast aside 'fame' so effortlessly is not an easy feat."

Xue Jing casually said: "If one can't let go, it means they are not clear inside. Isn't Heart Study popular in your Far East?

The essence of Heart Study, as taught by Wang Yangming, is the unity of knowledge and action, suggesting 'if one truly knows to do what is right, then one will naturally do it.' If it's just a so-called 'clarity in the heart,' but actions don't follow, then the person is still not clear, only pretending to be."

When the name Wang Yangming came up, Yu Ga Shenle's expression changed, and she even sat up straighter.

He was a figure of special significance in the hearts of the Far Eastern People, with an extraordinary influence over the Far East. As someone like Yu Ga Shenle from high society, she would have been educated in Heart Study from a young age.

"Do you also study Heart Study, Xue Jun?"

Yu Ga Shenle asked eagerly.

Xue Jing rubbed his chin, his gaze wandering: "Uh... I know a little bit, I guess."

"Then we must have a proper discussion about it. As a Zhuxia person, you probably have a different perspective on the Yangming Saint than I do... So, where shall we start?"

Yu Ga Shenle sat upright, her legs together in anticipation, as if ready for a classroom discussion.

Xue Jing cleared his throat: "It's a never-ending topic..."

He indeed had some understanding of Heart Study but was far from deeply versed in it.

Yu Ga Shenle's interested and insightful demeanor made Xue Jing feel a bit insecure... As a Zhuxia person, he did not want to show weakness in his own culture to the Far Eastern People.

"...Hm-hm."

Yu Ga Shenle chuckled softly with a knowing smile and changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, Xue Jun is skilled in the Flawless Spear Technique."

She reached behind her head, unfastened the 'Yi Chai'er Bian,' and held the two separated pieces of ribbon, saying:

"Then you must also be good at mending clothes... Can you help me with this?"

Xue Jing crossed his arms: "Who told you being good at the Flawless Spear Technique means being good at sewing clothes?"

Yu Ga Shenle blinked: "Shall we continue discussing Heart Study?"

Xue Jing extended his hand: "Let me have a look, I'm actually quite interested in sewing things..."

Yu Ga Shenle couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.

...

After several hours of high-speed flight, the Dragon Core Fighter gradually approached Qing City.

It had been nearly a month since his long journey began, and now that he was about to return, Xue Jing felt a touch of homesickness.

He opened the panel and took a glance.

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[Divinity: 4468] Your next chapter is on empire

[Twin Lifes Lv9 (Divinity needed for upgrade: 4468/6000)]

[Passive: Possess two lives; can freely choose the time to resurrect within seven days after death, cooldown time: ten days]

[Active: For every Lv1, can specify one physical-related ability to produce double effects during use]

[Currently activated: Physical Strength, Action Speed, Physical Defense, Instinctive Intuition, Flexibility, Concentration, Calculation Power, Reaction Speed]

[Currently available: ...]

On his way to the Sky Center, due to the divinity consumed by traveling, he had spent 4500 Divinity, leveling up Twin Lifes to Lv9.

The passive aspect still reduced the resurrection cooldown by ten days; now the base cooldown time had been reduced to just ten days... If the cooldown reduction continued at this upgrade rate, at the next level, Lv10, he would acquire a truly unlimited resurrection ability...

However, this was probably unlikely. Xue Jing had quite a bit of confidence in Ban's power, but he didn't think it would really give him such a bug-level invincible thing.

Xue Jing didn't hold much hope for this; what he was most looking forward to was unlocking another Divine Incarnation after leveling up to Lv10.

As for the newly added Twin Lifes active effect...

Xue Jing's gaze swept over all the options, thought for a moment, and selected [Perception Ability].

The panel's definition of [Perception Ability] was rather special. It sounded like just one ability, but it actually comprised multiple abilities.

First were the human five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch; naturally, all were included.

Beyond the five senses, there were also a sense of direction, spatial awareness, empathy for detecting others' emotions... many such abstract perception abilities would also be enhanced simultaneously.

With this double [Perception Ability], Xue Jing's hard power might not increase much, but his soft power greatly improved.

"4468... It takes six thousand Divinity to level up to Lv10, plus two thousand for the Divine Incarnation, which leaves me about three and a half thousand Divinity short of activating the Twin Life Incarnation."

Xue Jing pondered as he looked at the panel.

"The Qingcheng Government still owes me a share of ten Divine Relics; I wonder how many they have managed to obtain."

"After returning, I can also draw a bit from my sister's Stigmata, but that's just scraps--hardly sufficient."

"In Qingcheng, aside from those two, there aren't any other sources of Divinity."

Xue Jing shook his head.

"It might not seem like much, but if the Qingcheng Government doesn't pull through, I fear I might indeed be stuck for a while."

He closed the panel and looked at the ribbon in his hands, now perfectly mended together. At the site of the original tear, aside from a slight discoloration of the stitches, it was nearly impossible to tell it had ever been damaged.

He had sewn it himself.

Speaking of which, it was almost magical... It seemed 'Flawless' was indeed a tailoring skill. Although it was Xue Jing's first time using a needle and thread, he sewed the 'Yi Chai'er Bian' back together exceedingly well, as if he were a master tailor with decades of experience, swiftly calculating the next perfect stitch.

The process was almost identical to when he used the Flawless Spear Technique, his hands instinctively calculating the perfect stitching path as soon as he started.

Unfortunately, although it appeared to have been repaired on the surface, when Shenle tried it on, she didn't grow the Ascending Dragon Sword or transform into Otogirusu.

It seems that it was merely a superficial mending and not a true repair.

Divine Relics cannot be absolutely destroyed; even when reduced to particle-level ash, they would reappear in the world.

Based on this principle, all Divine Relics actually have a certain level of self-repair capability... but the extent varies.

A 'wound' like being severed in two, some Divine Relics might recover in a second, others might take days, or even months.

So now, they could only wait for the 'Yi Chai'er Bian' to self-repair.

"By the way, what effect would this thing have if a man wore it?"

Xue Jing turned his head to look at Yu Ga Shenle, who was standing beside him looking out of the porthole.

"Eh?"

Yu Ga Shenle blinked, touched her pristine chin with a finger, thought for a bit, then shook her head:

"Not sure, I haven't tried it... Maybe he'd become a man among men?"

She guessed.

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