I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

”Speak, what do you want from me?”

In the study, Lin Jingxuan suppressed the impulse to kill and cover up, casually glancing at Han Zhan, he asked.

”Shang Jianyue came to me today and told me some things.”

Han Zhan relayed everything Shang Jianyue had told him to Lin Jingxuan, then asked, ”Second Senior Brother, how credible do you think his words are?”

”Nine out of ten.”

”What he said corresponds with what I know about the major forces; indeed, these are the things they would do.”

”The only thing that warrants suspicion is his motive.”

Shang Jianyue, as the first-generation genius of the Shang Family, his intelligence is beyond doubt.

This is also why Han Zhan first found Lin Jingxuan.

What does Shang Jianyue intend to scheme through this matter?

”From the current standpoint, the confrontation between Shang Jianyue and Can Shang Company has reached a fever pitch. He wants to establish the major forces as Great Xia’s future imaginary enemies, and then possibly establish a united front with him.”

”But Great Xia and these four major forces were already at irreconcilable odds; this seems unnecessary for him to do.”

”Perhaps it has to do with him breaking through Tier Nine and completing Transcendence.” Lin Jingxuan abruptly changed the topic.

When the mindset breaks out of the fixed circle, the options for direction multiply.

Is Shang Jianyue trying to lay the groundwork for his path to Transcendence by revealing the world’s secrets to Han Zhan?

”He has just been resurrected. Judging by the strength he has displayed, he should be at the level of a Tier Six Spirit Contract Master of Great Xia. It can’t be ruled out that he has hidden his strength.”

Han Zhan referred to his initial verbal duel with Shang Jianyue, during which Shang Jianyue transformed into a ”Giant,” displaying formidable strength.

”It seems that the path of Mechanical Ascension is not easy to tread; even for the ancestors of Can Shang Company, it’s not smooth sailing.”

In any case, as long as it doesn’t harm Great Xia for now, it’s fine.

After discussing this point, the topic about Shang Jianyue concluded.

Han Zhan raised another question.

”What do the other major forces want to gain from the Alien Race, and why does Great Xia not want anything?”

”Great Xia has always adhered to practicing the Spirit Contract Technique. Even without refining the spiritual power of the Alien Race, it can steadily improve; you should be aware of this.”

Han Zhan nodded.

The Spirit Contract Technique was created by Nuwa, and later Great Powers divided it into yin and yang, practiced by men and women without obstruction.

”But it’s too slow. The speed of cultivation is entirely dependent on talent, and the strength of the awakened Contracted Spirit varies. Naturally, those unwilling to be bound by talent and the strength of the Contracted Spirit abandon the Spirit Contract Technique and venture out on other paths to Transcendence.”

”The teacher once used an elixir refined by the Longevity Company on us; thinking back, the situation was already very urgent at that time,” Han Zhan suddenly recalled.

On the surface, the major forces appeared to be on friendly terms, but behind the scenes, they were stabbing each other in the back.

Li Shutong was evidently aware of this and wanted to shorten the time his students spent in the ”Newbie Stage.”

”If one lacks talent in cultivating the Spirit Contract Technique, it requires a lengthy period. From this perspective, Second Senior Brother, your talent is beyond words.”

Han Zhan said, looking at Lin Jingxuan.

Even with only a D Level Contracted Spirit, Lin Jingxuan has relied on his talent to forcibly reach his current heights.

How strong must his talent be?

”You indeed heard it all.” Lin Jingxuan adjusted his glasses, the cold reflection from the lenses gave Han Zhan a jolt in his heart.

Without much hesitation.

Han Zhan exclaimed ”Sorry to bother you,” and then fled the study.

Lin Jingxuan didn’t chase after him.

He just sat back in his place, gazing at the River Map and Luo Book spread out there.

”There’s no true genius, just the obsessions in our hearts.”

...

”What is your name?”

”...”

”Why don’t you speak, are you mute?”

”Suya.” At the door, a young woman resembling Wen Suya by seven or eight parts, stopped the inquisitive little girl.

”Let him go rest first, from now on he will be your brother.”

The boy remained silent and unapproachable, and he walked straight into the room without greeting them.

The young Wen Suya watched the boy’s back, understanding for the first time what loneliness meant.

”His parents died in battle, and the city he lived in was destroyed by the Alien Race. By the time our reinforcements arrived, it was already in ruins.”

”We found him in the ruins, and we have no idea how such a small child survived the Alien Race massacre.”

Even though the voices were intentionally lowered, the conversation still reached the boy’s ears in bits and pieces.

He curled up on the dark room floor, staring wide-eyed at the ceiling overhead.

Footsteps quietly approached the door.

The young Wen Suya peered inside the room.

”Hey.”

”I’m not called ’Hey.’”

”Then what is your name?”

”My surname is Lin, the ’double wood’ Lin.”

”Lin what?”

”Lin Jingxuan.”

...

”Jingxuan, take your sister and go quickly!”

”Dad, Mom, what about you?”

”Silly child, Dad and Mom are Great Xia Spirit Contract Masters and Contracted Spirits; of course, we must stay and fight for Great Xia till the end.”

”The Three Great Insect Emperors have unleashed a calamity; we must stay to help evacuate as many ordinary, innocent people as possible.”

”If even we leave, what will happen to the common people?”

Further away, the overwhelming silhouettes of insects painted the sky a dark shade.

Every moment, Combat Spirit Contract Masters bravely surged towards the front lines against the tide of humanity, like moths to a flame.

”Jingxuan, promise us you’ll take good care of your sister.”

They took one last look at Lin Jingxuan and Wen Suya, and the reluctance in their eyes transformed into steely determination.

”If we do not return.”

”The two of you must live well!”

...

”What is your name?”

Lin Jingxuan opened his eyes and found himself facing a middle-aged man with gentle eyes.

His hands were wrapped in white bandages, and he exuded an unimaginable fierceness as if he had just been through a slaughter.

Lin Jingxuan silently shielded Wen Suya behind him.

This action made the man smile faintly.

”For one so young to have the courage, not to be terrified by the presence of the Tier Nine Insect Emperor’s remnant power.”

”Very good, you’re impressive.”

”Do you want to become my student? Only by becoming a true strongman can you protect those you wish to safeguard.”

Lin Jingxuan clenched Wen Suya’s hand a little tighter.

”I am willing.”

”So now, are you willing to tell me your name?”

”Lin Jingxuan.”

...

”Are you sure you want to bond with a D Level Contracted Spirit?”

”You should know your talent. As long as you bond with an S Level Contracted Spirit, your future accomplishments will undoubtedly exceed mine.”

”Teacher, Contracted Spirits are not tools; they are family, lovers. Your other half sacrificed herself, why don’t you form a new bond?”

Li Shutong stared, stunned, at his usually obedient student’s stubborn expression.

”Teacher, Dad, Mom, and Suya, I won’t let you down.”

Because I am.

Lin Jingxuan!

As Han Zhan walked on the way home, it was as if he sensed something.

He stopped abruptly, and deeply bowed towards the direction he had just left.

”Congratulations Second Senior Brother, on stepping into the Tier Nine realm!”