"Isn't it possible that I discovered a treasure land and ate a mysterious fruit to cure my terminal illness?" Lin Yi asked instead of answering directly.
Zhao Aiguo shook his head. "That possibility is too small. Besides, I can sense a faint sense of threat from you. This is not something a person who eats spiritual fruits can do."
At this point, Lin Yi spread his hands and said, "Alright, Uncle Zhao. I joined a cultivation sect."
"However, this sect taught me a cultivation technique and gave me some cultivation resources before disappearing."
Zhao Aiguo's family treated Lin Yi as family and would definitely not harm him. Since he had been exposed, so be it.
"Don't worry." Zhao Aiguo gave Lin Yi a long look, then smiled. "I've been treating you like a son since Old Lin left. You don't have to be so wary of me."
"I just want to tell you something. The higher-ups are collecting immortal cultivation techniques nationwide. They plan to use modern science and technology to innovate and create more efficient and powerful immortal cultivation techniques."
"There are many martial arts at the martial artist level, and they are easy to collect. Some time ago, they had already completed integration and innovation. The martial arts that they have created have been promoted and implemented in many places in the country recently. After confirming that there are no side effects, they will be promoted in society."
"As for cultivation techniques, there are very few of them. The inheritance is strict, and the progress of the collection is slow. Therefore, the higher-ups provide very generous benefits to those who take the initiative to contribute cultivation techniques."
"These benefits include a large number of cultivation resources, status, and most importantly, by contributing one book, you can read all the cultivation techniques currently possessed by the country."
Zhao Aiguo's explanation gave Lin Yi a certain understanding of the current era. It had to be said that the higher-ups really valued immortal cultivation techniques and were actually willing to give so many benefits.
Lin Yi was indeed impressed.
After all, the memory inheritance he had obtained was extremely fragmented. Other than the Azure Wood Scripture, most of the other contents were incomplete.
Even the spells he used were of the lowest level. Being able to read the other cultivation manuals was a great temptation to him.
But now was not the time for contact.
Lin Yi suppressed the restlessness in his heart and refused. "The person who taught me the cultivation technique said that he had placed a restriction on me. Once I spread the cultivation technique, I will die."
He was only at the first level of the Qi Refinement Stage and was too weak in front of the national machine. Lin Yi believed that the country would treat people who contributed cultivation techniques well, but if a few of them had other thoughts, he would not even have the strength to resist.
Even though this was extremely unlikely, once it happened, it would be a disaster for him.
Therefore, take it slow. It wouldn't be too late to come into contact with him when his realm increased.
"I see." Zhao Aiguo looked regretful, but he immediately smiled. "It's fine. Since you can't take it out, forget it."
"I'm the only one who knows about you at the moment. I won't report it. You have to be prepared to keep it a secret yourself. Even though the higher-ups don't advocate coercion, there's no guarantee that someone will play tricks."
Zhao Aiguo's gaze was sincere. It was obvious that he was sincerely thinking for Lin Yi.
"Alright, Uncle Zhao." Lin Yi understood. Then, he asked curiously, "What exactly is going on with immortal cultivation and martial arts? Have they existed in the past? Why haven't I heard of them before I obtained the immortal cultivation technique? Also, since there are immortal techniques and martial arts, are there other cultivation paths?"
Hearing this, Zhao Aiguo looked at Lin Yi in surprise and found it funny. "Your sect really doesn't care about anything. They didn't even teach you these basic things."
"That's right. After getting the cultivation technique and resources, he turned around and disappeared."
"Sure, I'll pick what I can tell you. This is all basic knowledge. The country will announce it in a while."
"Ten years ago, someone discovered that the inherited martial arts and immortal cultivation techniques suddenly had the effect of cultivation and could truly cultivate energy. After research, researchers discovered that there was a strange substance in the air of our world."
"This substance is called spiritual energy in many books. Therefore, they have named it the spiritual energy recovery."
"Spiritual energy not only allows martial artists to cultivate internal energy but also allows cultivators to cultivate spiritual energy. Of course, it's not just these two powers. The magic power, battle aura, essence energy, and other powers of the other countries can also be cultivated."
"Putting other countries aside, our country currently only has two main paths, martial artists and cultivators. However, cultivators need to have spiritual root talent to cultivate. The threshold for entry is high, and there are very few people who cultivate. Comparatively, it's much simpler for martial artists. There will be a certain effect as long as you're willing to spend time."
At this point, Zhao Aiguo looked at Lin Yi enviously.
He had been tested. He did not have a spiritual root talent and could only choose the path of a martial artist. He had no chance of becoming a cultivator.
"In the past, martial artists could not compare to immortal cultivation, but after the country's comprehensive research, martial artists' cultivation had formed a brand new cultivation path. In terms of prospects, it was already comparable to immortal cultivation."
"What kind of path?" Lin Yi was curious.
Mortal martial arts were comparable to immortal cultivation techniques. To be honest, he didn't really believe it.
After all, he had learned from Spiritual Master Qing Mu's memories how heaven-defying the later stages of cultivation were. They could summon wind and rain, move mountains and fill seas. They were simply omnipotent.
"After combining all the martial arts and referencing immortal cultivation techniques, the martial arts cultivation realm is currently divided into Innate, Connate, and Grandmaster. The subsequent realms are still being studied. However, in terms of lethality, a martial artist in the Grandmaster realm is already not inferior to a Foundation Establishment cultivator."
It seemed that the country already had Foundation Establishment cultivators and grandmasters. Lin Yi easily extracted the main points from his words.
Blue Star's current cultivation environment was harsh, he didn't know how that person cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, since Uncle Zhao said so, those two top cultivators must have fought before. From the looks of it, the martial arts cultivation method summarized by the country's resources was indeed outstanding.
Zhao Aiguo then explained to Lin Yi about the changes in the world and the strategy of the country. Lin Yi also gained a certain understanding of the current world.
It was indeed stable behind closed doors, but with the backing of a large organization, it also had a huge advantage in information and resources.
"Are you two done? Dinner is ready."
The two of them talked for a long time until Kong Chunhua's voice sounded outside the door.
"Alright, I've already explained the general situation to you. If there's anything in the future, you can come and find me anytime. Your uncle still has a certain status in the organization." Zhao Aiguo ended the topic.
"Sure thing."
They left the study and sat at the kitchen table.
The dishes on the table looked appetizing, at the same time, the steam also emitted an alluring fragrance.