The Mecha Driver Is a Cultivator

Chapter 161: Chapter 102: Ancient Ruin

The character “Enlightenment” is situated at the top.

Qin Jin focused on the inscription, furrowing his brow slightly.

The character appeared blood-colored, but upon closer inspection, the blood-red hue seemed incongruous with the stele itself, as if it had been stained later, overlaying the surface.

At the bottom of the stele, it was completely broken, with the sharp part of the fracture obliquely inserted into the ground.

“Judging by the position of the character ’Enlightenment’, there should be another character on the lower half of the stele.”

“Enlightenment…”

Qin Jin’s thoughts raced in this desolate world as the Divine Intent evolving from the Primordial Power emitted a faint glow, sparking a slight movement in his heart.

“The Enlightenment Stele?”

Just as this speculation arose in his mind,

the front end,

the stele suddenly began to tremble.

Amidst the vibrations, the entire ruined world quivered slightly. Under Qin Jin’s watchful eye, the cracks on the stele grew slightly larger. A very faint yet mysterious force actively reached out to his Primordial Power.

Qin Jin sensed the information being conveyed by the other party.

“Greetings, young friend from future generations.”

This was a salutation.

This force was surprisingly the same as the one that initially invited Qin Jin into this abyss.

Inside the cockpit, Qin Jin’s expression grew solemn.

Within the ruined world, the Divine Intent gazed at the stele: “It was you who invited me here.”

“Why are you inside Shi Cang?”

This was a spiritual exchange, Qin Jin’s tone was calm, not at all impatient.

He had experienced many extraordinary events along the way and was long accustomed to maintaining his composure.

After conveying his thoughts,

the trembling of the stele ceased, and new information was conveyed.

“Creatures of the world seek treasure, but treasures will also choose their masters.”

“When this little one was born, I was touched by his heavenly talent and established a connection with him, becoming his companion treasure.”

“Until today.”

“Able to reappear in the mortal world.”

“Companion treasure?”

Qin Jin’s thoughts spun, directly moving to the next question: “Why is Shi Cang asleep here?”

“His talent is too strong.”

The Enlightenment Stele seemed to have fully adapted to this form of communication and explained slowly: “Under external influence, his talent manifested prematurely, and he has already begun to nurture the next stage.”

“Under external influence, I was also awakened as a result.”

“Currently, he is too young, his Divine Spirit immature, and if this power were to emerge now, it would impact his Divine Spirit.”

“Therefore, I am using the accumulated power to help nurture his Divine Spirit until he can fully bear the power of his talent.”

“By then, he will awaken and showcase his Celestial Pride flair.”

“The space we currently occupy is precisely where his talent nurtures.”

Qin Jin remained calm and continued to ask: “What is your origin?”

“I was born from the world itself.”

The Enlightenment Stele answered: “Countless ages ago, there were wonders in heaven and earth. I emerged in the Mysterious Land called the Far North Land, originally a common rock, later nurtured by serendipity during a debate between two supreme beings, molded by the world, until today.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Jin slightly raised his brow.

“Since you have existed for a long time, do you know why the Celestial Cyan Immortal Dynasty fell?”

The Enlightenment Stele fell silent.

Qin Jin saw strands of blood-red fading from the character “Enlightenment” above it.

“I am not certain.”

The response echoed again: “Dear young friend, you should see my current state.”

“Once famed for enlightenment, after emerging in the present world, people pursued and sought after me.”

“But now…”

“I have even lost [Dao] embedded within me, the tracks unknown.”

“I am myself close to shattering. Without external aid, I could not have awakened this sliver of consciousness. Concerning the countless bygone years, I barely recall fragments of memory.”

It seemed to recall slowly, “At that time, the Celestial Cyan Immortal Dynasty was at its zenith, dominating the four directions, an unparalleled immortal dynasty.”

“Until one day, the heavens… split.”

Flickering from the Enlightenment Stele, “The heavens cracked, and the world drastically changed, no longer as spiritually abundant.”

“Then, as a creation of the world, I fell into chaos.”

“Later, after an untold span, during a great obliteration encompassing realms, I became what I am now, dormant to this day.”

“That is all I remember.”

Qin Jin showed a thoughtful expression.

In his mind, he collected and organized all the information he had gathered before.

Meanwhile,

the Divine Intent continued to communicate.

“How long will it take for Shi Cang to awaken?”

“At least thirty days and nights, at most a hundred.”

“Young friend.”

After saying this, the Enlightenment Stele addressed him: “I am too shattered. Without external aid, I would still be dormant now.”

“However…”

“After assisting this little one in nurturing his Divine Spirit, the shallow power I accumulated will be depleted, and I will slumber once more.”

“I can sense this little one has your protective power guarding him.”

“He has an unusual relation to you.”

“I am already his companion treasure, closely linked to him. I hope you can help him grow so that… I can awaken again in the future.”

“I am willing to offer this object as a gift.”

At this moment,

the stele trembled lightly.

Above, the blood-colored character “Enlightenment” swayed. Vaguely, a semi-transparent imprint of the character “Enlightenment” emerged, shrinking constantly until it was fingertip-sized, then stopped.

“This is the wonder bestowed upon me by the heavens and the earth, and it may aid you.”

After doing all this,

the inscriptions on the stele deepened in blood color somewhat.

“Do you have any other questions, young friend? I will answer all within my knowledge.”

Qin Jin slightly raised his brow, pondered for a moment, then continued the conversation: “Have you ever heard of the Divine Country?”

“The Divine Country?”

The Enlightenment Stele’s response echoed: “In my fragmented memories, in ancient times, there were indeed peculiar nations worshipping gods throughout their realms, but as the Celestial Cyan Immortal Dynasty rose, dominating its era, the so-called Divine Country was all overtaken, razed to the ground, and ceased to exist.”

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