The Mecha Driver Is a Cultivator

”The academy is aware of your situation, so they have me temporarily assume this role to conduct real-time communication with you and explain the research status.”

”After all...”

She raised an eyebrow with a smile: ”In others’ eyes, our relationship is still quite good.”

”In the future, once you have a suitable candidate, I can step down.”

Qin Jin suddenly understood.

As the one who initially placed him on the Martial Abyss observation list, Zhong Yi influenced his eventual choice to join the Martial Abyss, making her one of his guides in a significant sense.

In fact, even aside from personal connections, their relationship is indeed close, especially since... his current mentor is her classmate.

Thinking of this, Qin Jin suddenly recalled something, and his gaze became somewhat subtle.

In front.

Unaware, Zhong Yi looked at Qin Jin: ”We haven’t seen each other for some time.”

”However, I often hear news about you.”

”Your name comes up occasionally at the headquarters research institute; everyone says a top Celestial Pride has emerged from our Martial Abyss this year, with an immeasurable future.”

”Qin Jin...”

She stared at Qin Jin with a trace of curiosity in her eyes: ”Previously, I heard some news about you from Gu Huang, but we haven’t been in contact recently.”

”Can you now go on missions alone? How far have you progressed in your Martial Arts cultivation?”

Upon hearing this.

Facing Zhong Yi’s curious gaze, Qin Jin calmly said: ”Just entered the realm of Grandmaster.”

”Grandmaster?”

”Grandmaster!”

Responding uniformly, Zhong Yi suddenly realized, staring intently at Qin Jin: ”No... explain, what does ’just entered Grandmaster’ mean?!”

”Just like this.”

With a slight thought, Qin Jin emitted a faint light from his body, revealing a domain that transitioned from dark to bright.

After doing this, Qin Jin added: ”Senior Sister Zhong, when you first arrived at Mining Star, you should have been at this level.”

At that time.

At the Xinyang District School, for the still young Qin Jin, a Martial Arts Grandmaster was as revered as the sky.

And now...

He himself had reached it.

”Don’t call me senior sister anymore; I’m unworthy.”

Their relationship was cordial, Zhong Yi openly looked at Qin Jin’s exposed domain, sensed slightly, and understood its strength initially, her voice somewhat powerless, she sighed: ”From the first time I met you, I knew your future would be extraordinary.”

”But...”

”I never thought every time we met, you would undergo such transformative leaps.”

”Your realm-breaking speed is even more abnormal than Gu Huang’s.”

”Both teacher and student are monsters; you’re even more monstrous than her. Why does it always have to be me encountering you both?”

”No wonder Wen Jinglun’s resolve broke back then.”

”Now I understand him, I feel like I’m going to break too.”

Listening to her semi-critical and semi-sighing words, Qin Jin felt relaxed and said: ”Senior Sister Zhong, you are also a Martial Arts Grandmaster, show some Grandmaster dignity, don’t lose face.”

”Yes, I am a Grandmaster too.”

Zhong Yi shook her head: ”When you experienced New Life, I was a Grandmaster; when you attained Innate, I was a Grandmaster; now you are a Grandmaster, I am also a Grandmaster. Guess when you carve out your own path and reach Martial Saint, will I still be a Grandmaster?”

”Qin Jin.”

”Thankfully, I didn’t let you continue calling me teacher back then; otherwise, how shameful it would be. From now on, don’t call me senior sister either, just like Dr. Chen, call me Xiaozhong.”

”Alright, senior sister.”

Qin Jin readily agreed.

In the rest area, there was a moment of silence, then... they both exchanged looks and smiled.

”Really nice.”

Zhong Yi put away her sigh and looked at Qin Jin with a gaze of joy: ”The Martial Arts Family system, and within our Martial Abyss, emphasizes nurturing future generations, passing the torch.”

”I didn’t quite understand before.”

”Now it seems, aside from contributing to the Martial Arts path, pioneering continuously, the inheritance itself is the most interesting thing.”

”Watching you grow from a young Mining Star boy to becoming capable of handling things, I, as the person who brought you into Martial Abyss, feel honored and very happy.”

”Our Starfire Federation’s martial arts only get stronger in such an atmosphere.”

”Qin Jin.”

Her tone became solemn: ”Keep working hard.”

”Maybe one day in the future, you will become the next Martial God born from Martial Abyss, dominating the era, and shaking the Star Sea.”

”By then...”

Her tone relaxed, turning into a more casual tone: ”Don’t forget to support Xiaozhong a bit.”

Meeting old acquaintances, exceptionally relaxed.

Having truly caught up with the Martial Arts Powerhouse he once looked up to, Qin Jin felt a subtle sensation.

Cultivation is akin to mountain climbing; now, he is no longer the tiny presence overlooking the high mountain from its foot, but rather one climbing on its slopes, vaguely seeing the cloud’s edge above, gazing down at the beings below.

Qin Jin and Zhong Yi continued their conversation endlessly.

Though Zhong Yi and Master Gu weren’t in the same cohort, their relationship was indeed close; otherwise, they wouldn’t still be in contact despite one choosing to focus on [Literature], the other on [Martial Arts], one a Grandmaster, the other a Celestial Being.

Through Zhong Yi’s account, Qin Jin learned some of Master Gu’s past.

Zhong Yi’s assessment was indeed right.

Because Gu Huang, Master Gu, was also extremely focused on cultivation, showcasing her talent to its fullest extent; this was what Qin Jin admired most about her.

During the conversation, the lunch banquet aboard the Starship began.

Originally evaluated by Qin Jin and confirmed by Candle Kite, the information was transmitted back to the academy, where it was highly valued. Aside from the initial reception, several soon-to-be-researchers joining the project team accompanied him, getting to know Qin Jin.