Lin Tian returned to his small wooden room while the whispers in the courtyard continued behind him.
"Did you see that?"
"Chen Yun actually knocked Zhao Kang down twice!"
"He must have been hiding his strength…"
Lin Tian ignored the noise and closed the door behind him.
The room became quiet again.
He sat cross-legged on the bed and spoke softly.
"System."
The translucent blue screen immediately appeared in front of him.
Eternal Descent System
Host: Lin Tian
Current Body: Chen Yun
Realm: Body Tempering – Stage 1
Origin Points: 5
Functions Unlocked:
World Possession
Insight Extraction
Lin Tian looked at the Origin Points carefully.
"So I gain these by analyzing techniques…"
He remembered how the system notification appeared during the fight with Zhao Kang.
That meant something very important.
"I don't necessarily need to defeat people."
"As long as I understand their techniques…"
"I can gain Origin Points."
His eyes brightened slightly.
With his SSS-level comprehension, learning techniques from others would be extremely easy.
To Lin Tian, the entire sect was basically a library of martial arts.
Just then—
The system screen changed again.
Origin Points Usage
• Technique Analysis
• Cultivation Simulation
• Talent Enhancement
• Future System Functions
Lin Tian leaned forward with interest.
"Cultivation simulation?"
Before he could ask further, footsteps suddenly approached his door.
Knock. Knock.
Lin Tian frowned.
"Chen Yun, open the door."
A young female voice sounded outside.
Lin Tian opened the door.
Standing outside was a girl wearing simple blue disciple robes.
She looked around seventeen or eighteen years old.
Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, and her eyes carried a calm but sharp expression.
Memories quickly surfaced in Lin Tian's mind.
Her name was Su Yan.
One of the few people in the sect who had never bullied Chen Yun.
She was also one of the most talented outer disciples.
Su Yan looked at him with slight surprise.
"You seem… different today."
Lin Tian smiled slightly.
"People change."
She studied him for a moment before shaking her head.
"Forget it."
Then she handed him a small cloth bag.
"Here."
Lin Tian looked confused.
"What's this?"
"Medicine powder," she replied.
"For bruises."
Lin Tian blinked.
"…Bruises?"
Su Yan crossed her arms.
"You fight Zhao Kang and expect not to get beaten later?"
"Oh."
Lin Tian almost laughed.
She thought Zhao Kang would take revenge.
Su Yan sighed.
"You shouldn't have provoked him."
"Zhao Kang's cousin is an inner disciple."
"He'll definitely cause trouble for you."
Lin Tian nodded slowly.
"Good."
Su Yan stared at him.
"…Good?"
"Yes."
Lin Tian smiled calmly.
"The stronger the opponent…"
"The more interesting things become."
For a moment, Su Yan didn't know how to respond.
The Chen Yun she knew would never say something like that.
She narrowed her eyes slightly.
"You really changed overnight."
Lin Tian simply shrugged.
Su Yan shook her head again and turned to leave.
"Just be careful."
As she walked away, Lin Tian watched her thoughtfully.
"A kind person in a cultivation sect…"
"That's rare."
He closed the door again.
Then he looked back at the system screen.
"System."
"How do I use Origin Points?"
The screen flashed.
Cultivation Simulation Available
Cost: 5 Origin Points
Function: Enter a simulation space to analyze and practice techniques.
Time Ratio: 1 Hour Inside = 1 Minute Outside
Lin Tian's eyes widened slightly.
"A time-accelerated training space?"
Even in cultivation novels, this kind of ability was extremely rare.
Without hesitation he said:
"Activate."
The moment the command left his mouth—
The room around him disappeared.
The world turned white.
Lin Tian suddenly stood in an endless empty space.
A calm voice echoed around him.
[Simulation Space Activated]
[Technique Analysis Mode Ready]
Lin Tian looked around curiously.
"So this is the training space."
Suddenly a human-shaped figure appeared in front of him.
It began performing Zhao Kang's punching technique repeatedly.
Lin Tian watched carefully.
Every movement slowed down.
Every muscle contraction became visible.
Every mistake became obvious.
Within seconds, Lin Tian completely understood the technique.
He shook his head.
"So crude."
But something unexpected happened.
The technique began evolving.
The system started optimizing the movements.
Correcting weaknesses.
Improving balance.
Enhancing power.
Lin Tian watched the process with fascination.
His eyes shone brightly.
"So that's how it works…"
"With my comprehension and the system analysis…"
"I can perfect techniques."
The punching technique quickly transformed into something far more refined.
Lin Tian stepped forward.
Then he threw a punch.
BOOM!
The air exploded with force.
Even Lin Tian himself was surprised.
"That power…"
"It's at least three times stronger than before."
The system voice echoed again.
[Technique Optimization Completed]
New Technique Created
Iron Breaker Fist
Rank: Mortal Grade – High Level
Lin Tian slowly smiled.
This was only the first technique he had analyzed.
And already it had evolved into something better.
He looked up at the endless white sky.
His eyes filled with excitement.
"If this continues…"
"One day…"
"I'll be able to combine techniques from countless worlds."
"And create something truly terrifying."
Far away in the real world…
In the quiet courtyard of the Iron Mountain Sect…
The weakest disciple had just taken the first step on a path that would eventually shake thousands of worlds.
And this—
Was only the beginning.