The three of them stared at Zhang Shan. Zhang Shan himself was bewildered.
"When I was in Academy X, I heard of such an ability. I thought it was just a legend, but I never thought it would actually appear. Congratulations, Zhang Shan. Your Ability X has been awakened, and it's of a very high level!"
Meng Tian laughed. Zhang Runan patted Zhang Shan's shoulder. "Good job, Shan Niang. The next stage of IG depends on you."
Hearing the compliment, Zhang Shan grinned widely and laughed foolishly. The cold sweat on his forehead turned into hot sweat.
"I knew I was a genius. When Wang Zheng comes back, he'll be so jealous."
Meng Tian and Zhang Runan smiled. Genetic potential could be stimulated under certain circumstances, but it had to be a real crisis. It was useless. Zhang Shan had been in a life and death situation just now.
The scariest thing was that if his ability had been awakened, it would not have been enough to avoid such danger. He would still have died.
A strong person sometimes needed a little bit of luck.
Luomu did not know much about this, but he knew that Ares College's strength had increased.
Zhang Shan gritted his teeth and kept a straight face.
"What are you doing?"
"I want to try again. Maybe I won't even need to use the door to enter the female dormitory," Zhang Shan said.
But there was no effect.
Meng Tian and Zhang Runan did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Do you think mastering Ability X is as easy as eating? Your awakening is an emergency, and you still have a long way to go. But if you perform well, we can give you some guidance."
Zhang Shan's face turned solemn. "Empress Dowager and Mama, if there's anything you need, just tell me. I promise to do my best."
Everyone was in a good mood after escaping death. Mastering this ability was still a big challenge for Zhang Shan. But if he could master it, Zhang Shan would become an amazing mech warrior.
To Zhang Shan, it did not matter if it was strong or weak. As long as he had it, the rest could be taken slowly.
At this time, he was more and more grateful for his years of love for physics. Who would have thought that it would have such an effect? If he had known, he would have studied time.
Student Zhang felt like he was becoming more and more like Superman.
But Meng Tian quickly poured a bucket of cold water on him. Although it was rare, he was not the only one. It also depended on his control and standard. Moreover, if one wanted to use Ability X to drive a mech, the effect would be greatly reduced. Everyone needed a long period of training.
However, this matter was still worth celebrating.
While Zhang Shan was elated, Meng Tian and Zhang Runan could see a tinge of regret in each other's eyes. Zhang Shan was good at everything, but he lacked a bit of luck. The more he could awaken his abilities, even if it was the weakest one, it was still an eye-opener. Only those who possessed it would understand.
Student Wang was temporarily not as lucky as Zhang Shan. At this moment, he was listening to Lie Xin's arrangements. He only knew that he had to visit the Sage Sect. As for where it was, it was a blind guess.
In the car, Wang Zheng couldn't help but sneeze a few times. He didn't know who was messing with him. They were planning to visit the Sage Sect first. If there was a chance, they might be able to meet the leader of the Sage Sect. After that, they would go to Lin Huiyin's concert.
Actually, to Wang Zheng, this was also an opportunity. He had originally prepared it for Raston. Clearly, Lie Xin and Lie Guang had high hopes for Raston, and he was also an ally that they had strived for. Wang Zheng could be considered to have benefited from it, but he alone did not have the qualifications to make Lie Guang go through so much trouble.
As for the meeting, Wang Zheng left a message for Xiao Fei and turned off his Skylink. This was the basic requirement to enter the Sage Sect.
"Lie Guang, is there any hope?" Even the usually calm Raston could not help but ask.
Lie Guang and Lie Xin looked at each other, and finally laughed. "Raston, I want to see if you can hold it in."
Lie Xin said, "Looks like you're not as calm as I thought."
"Lie Xin, I'm just an ordinary person. I'm just pretending. How can I be calm? If I can meet the Sage Sect, it will be the glory of my life."
Although he was not a Martian, as a Caragal, he did not have much of a cultural foundation. He had an infinite yearning for the living legend of Mars.
Back in the day, the only thing that could compare to the Sage Sect in the entire Solar System was the Saint Church on Earth. But after the Saint Church disappeared, the Sage Sect became the only mysterious existence. Although the Solar System's influence was negligible after the Interstellar Voyage, to the Solar System itself, the Sage Sect was still great.
Whether he believed it or not, he was there.
Clearly, Raston believed it. Wang Zheng had only heard rumors about the Sage Sect, and some unofficial history. It was hard to say if they could control one's fate. Seeing was believing.
"It's not easy for me to meet the Sage Sect. I don't even have the right to ask. Look, this is the one in front of the Sage Sect, the last disciple." Lie Xin pouted at Lie Guang.
It had to be said that the Lie family valued Lie Guang more because of the Sage Sect. And what Lie Guang wanted was a truly warm family, not the attention of others. But sometimes, he could not do as he pleased.
"I can't guarantee anything. I only mentioned it to Master, but he did not give me an answer. You'll know when we get there." Lie Guang shrugged helplessly. He wanted to save face in front of his friends, but this was not something that could be easily done.
"To be able to admire the Sage Sect is a worthwhile trip. As for whether we can meet the Sage Sect, that will depend on luck." Raston also knew that from Lie Guang's expression, there was no chance.
If they wanted to come, the Sage Sect would definitely let them know in advance. If there was no result, it was most likely a no.
Even if the Solar System's chairman came, he would still not be able to invite the Sage Sect. This was truly otherworldly.
Legend had it that this was one of the conditions for the Sage Sect to be preserved, which was that they could never interfere with matters outside of Mars. Of course, these were all mysteries of history today.
The base of the Sage Sect was indeed very remote, but it also maintained its usual mysteriousness. After driving into the rugged mountains of Mars, they finally saw a very ordinary building hidden in the forest. Although it was very simple, it faintly gave off an otherworldly feeling.
Wang Zheng and Raston looked at each other. Perhaps they had been influenced by the legends, or perhaps they were just pretending to be mysterious. Either way, both of them had this feeling.
There were actually such places on Earth, but they were crowded. Many major festivals would have devotees offering incense, and it was lively. But this place was incomparably quiet.
The maglev car stopped at the foot of the mountain, and the four alighted. Lie Guang smiled. "Let's walk up. These are the rules."
Once here, Lie Guang and Lie Xin stopped laughing and became especially solemn. The Martians' faith in the Sage Sect came from the heart.
Raston did not feel much, just that the atmosphere was pretentious. But this could only be thought. Even if it was out of respect for the owner, it could not be spoken carelessly.
"Wang Zheng, what's wrong?"
The three of them had already walked more than ten steps, but Wang Zheng was still motionless.
Wang Zheng was indeed stunned. He felt a powerful force. It was unbelievable. This powerful force was actually coming from the building on the mountain. It connected the heaven and the earth, and it was a single entity.
Could it be that the legends were true?
Was there really such a mysterious and extraordinary power?
But why could he feel it?
"Wang Zheng, let's go. We can slowly admire it when we get up there," Lie Xin said. No matter what, Wang Zheng's sincerity made Lie Xin and Lie Guang feel very comfortable.
It did not matter if others believed it or not, but they had to respect the Sage Sect. Otherwise, they would be going against the Martians.
Wang Zheng's expression also became solemn. "Sorry, I was a little dazed. The Sage Sect is really a mysterious existence. Is this the headquarters?"
"Keke, you wish. I've never been to the headquarters before. This is the Jippu branch, and also one of the three major branches. Not just anyone can come here," Lie Xin said.
Lie Guang's gaze turned cold. He was a little doubtful, but then he shook his head. "Let's go. Any devout will be blessed by the heavens."
Lie Guang was undoubtedly devout.
The four of them walked towards the top of the mountain. There was no frivolity. Lie Guang and Lie Xin walked step by step. Only this showed their sincerity, and the two of them influenced Wang Zheng and Raston.
Their speed was greatly affected, and it took them nearly an hour to reach the stairs to the mountain gate.
The four of them did not speak the entire time. Lie Xin and Lie Guang seemed to have gone through a baptism. At this time, Lie Guang smiled slightly. "Please wait a moment. Let me knock on the door first."
The so-called knocking was not really knocking, but Lie Guang's announcement. It was also a form of respect for Raston and Wang Zheng. This was also what it meant to be a distinguished guest.
But before Lie Guang could move, a bell suddenly rang from within the sect.
Dong … dong … dong …
Lie Guang and Lie Xin's expressions changed. How could this be? Was someone coming?
When the bell rang eight times, Lie Guang and Lie Xin did not dare to move.
This meant that the Sage Sect had a distinguished guest visiting …
But the bell did not stop. It rang a full 12 times, and the sound reverberated throughout the valley.
"This … how could this be?" Lie Xin murmured, looking at Lie Guang with confusion.
Lie Guang smiled bitterly. "Master really came. I'm afraid it is not for us. It must be a coincidence that he has a distinguished guest. But that's fine too. Who knows, you might really have the chance to meet him."
This was the welcoming ceremony of the sect leader. But 12 rings … it did not seem like much.
Even in the branch, it had not been used for many years.
At this moment, the mountain gate opened. Two delicate children walked in briskly. Their steps were light, but there were no less than a thousand steps, and they were soon before their eyes.
The two children were not very old. A pair of black and bright eyes looked at the four of them. They smiled at Lie Guang. "Senior, Master is in the main hall. You should go up quickly."
"… Little Red, you mean to say that Master is waiting for us?" Lie Guang was stunned. "Well, I haven't caused any trouble recently."
The child called Little Red shook his head mischievously. "Master said that an old friend is coming. I don't know anything else."
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