Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Upload the Martial Dao Evolution Path

In the pure white Rebirth Space, Li Chang’an opened his panel to check his personal information.

[Name: Li Chang’an]

[Evolution Level: F (Peak of Martial Arts First Rank)]

[Citizen Rights: Level 1]

[Exclusive Talent: Heaven-defying Comprehension (Unique)]

[It has been detected that you have become an Official Reincarnator. Your personal ID number has been sent!]

[Your ID number is: 31402]

[It has been detected that you have become a Permanent Reincarnator. The Rebirth Forum is now open. You may use the forum to communicate with, contact, or trade items with other Reincarnators.]

[It has been detected that you have become a Permanent Reincarnator. The Rebirth Store is now open!]

[The number of items available for sale in the Rebirth Store is linked to your Citizen Level. The higher your Citizen Level, the more items will be available, and vice versa!]

The moment he opened the panel, a barrage of information flooded Li Chang’an’s screen.

Ignoring the less important notifications, Li Chang’an’s gaze fell directly on the section displaying his personal information.

Currently, his Evolution Level was still stuck on the threshold between Tier One and Tier Two of the Martial Dao.

In other words, a top-tier Martial King from the Celestial Yang Continent would only be considered an Evolver at the Peak of Martial Arts First Rank in the Main World.

Only by becoming a Martial Saint could one be considered Tier Two.

’Looks like the combat power of Reincarnators in the Main World might be far more terrifying than I imagined!’ Li Chang’an mused, his tone grim.

This realization, coupled with the thought that Gu Ruilong was likely still eyeing him like a predator, reignited Li Chang’an’s desire to grow stronger.

He might have nothing to lose, but having such a petty menace lurking about that he couldn’t deal with was a constant, nagging irritation, like a thorn in his side.

’I’ll worry about everything else later. For now, I need to focus on recovering the full strength I had in the Rebirth World!’

After stroking his chin in thought for a moment, Li Chang’an made up his mind and spoke aloud. “Rebirth Mark, I need to purchase a Tier Two Martial Arts Energy Core. Is it available in the Rebirth Store?”

A Martial Arts Energy Core was a cluster of energy that a Martial Artist could directly absorb.

It was similar to the Energy Infusion provided by the Rebirth Mark during Li Chang’an’s reward settlement. Both supplied a large amount of pure energy to accelerate a Martial Artist’s training.

However, the effect of an Energy Core was a world of difference from an Energy Infusion.

The former required active extraction, and its energy depleted quickly.

The latter only required passive absorption, its energy practically inexhaustible until the Mark revoked access.

The difference between the two in both quality and efficiency was night and day.

[Ding! Your Citizen Level is: 1]

[Due to your low level, you cannot directly purchase a Tier Two Martial Arts Energy Core from the Rebirth Store!]

[You may purchase one through the Rebirth Forum or via offline channels!]

Hearing his Citizen Level was insufficient, Li Chang’an’s mouth twitched. He asked instead, “What about a Tier One Martial Arts Energy Core? I can at least buy that, can’t I?”

Citizen Level was an incentive policy established by the highest echelons of the Human Federation. It was designed to encourage Reincarnators to contribute more to humanity. Reincarnators could raise their Citizen Level by clearing out Exotic Beasts, increasing the population of their territories, raising the happiness of their residents, and various other factors.

The Association sent inspectors every year, deciding whether to raise or lower a Reincarnator’s Citizen Level based on the results.

A higher Citizen Level granted progressively greater rights via the Rebirth Mark.

Rumor had it that if one’s Citizen Level reached 10 or higher, they could become the Governor of a province or even a state. They could even use the Rebirth Mark to establish the laws for their designated region.

This just went to show how difficult it was to advance.

Li Chang’an had originally planned on uploading the Martial Dao Evolution Path he had acquired on the Celestial Yang Continent to raise his Citizen Level.

But the process, from uploading an Evolution Path to its final approval, involved multiple layers of review. Li Chang’an had neither the time nor the patience to wait.

As for buying on the forum or offline? The prices there were at least thirty percent higher than in the Mark’s store, and that was if you were lucky.

Li Chang’an had no desire to be that kind of sucker.

Thus, he had to settle for the next best thing: see if he could buy a few Tier One Martial Arts Energy Cores. If the quality was lacking, he would make up for it with quantity.

[Ding! One Tier One Martial Arts Energy Core costs 10,000 Rebirth Points. Confirm purchase?]

’Ten thousand Rebirth Points for one… that’s so expensive!’

Li Chang’an grimaced. The price stung, but he confirmed the purchase anyway.

Using Rebirth Points to directly enhance his own strength was already the most cost-effective option.

There was no reason to hesitate.

[Purchasing Tier One Martial Arts Energy Core…]

[Purchase successful. Rebirth Points -10,000]

[Current Rebirth Points balance: 130,000]

Within a few breaths, a thumb-sized, diamond-shaped crystal appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand.

The crystal was transparent, its surface reflecting a faint, pure white glow.

As soon as he grasped it firmly, Li Chang’an immediately felt the pure energy it contained. It was dreamlike and mesmerizing, so enchanting that a single glance was enough to make one want to become lost in it.

Li Chang’an instinctively sat down cross-legged. He began circulating the technique he practiced, steadily drawing a stream of energy from the crystal.

「Time passed, second by second.」

The aura emanating from Li Chang’an’s body grew increasingly powerful.

After about five hours, the thumb-sized Martial Arts Energy Core suddenly shattered with a CRACK, turning into wisps of fine dust and dissipating into the air.

With the flow of energy cut off, Li Chang’an awoke from his deep state of cultivation.