“System, use Fishing Attempts.”
Ye Xuan did not hesitate in the slightest; he directly used the Fishing Attempts gifted by the System. Following this, his surroundings suddenly plunged into darkness, and then an invisible force slowly enveloped him, guiding him into an entirely new space.
“Boom!”
The next moment, Ye Xuan’s vision cleared dramatically. He found himself suspended amidst an endless river of Stars, countless Stars dotting the pitch-black night sky, twinkling with dazzling Light, resembling brilliant gemstones.
Ye Xuan floated above this river of Stars, feeling the warm Light emanating from the Stars and the majestic aura of the flowing Star river. His heart was filled with shock.
“Why do the vast majority of transmigrators bound to a System place their trust in the System?”
“This is the answer!”
It wasn't that he lacked insight; it was simply that anyone seeing the scene before their eyes would be shocked, and after the shock, what they would feel was reassurance.
In an unfamiliar World, having such a powerful System bound to oneself instantly brought a sense of security.
Just as Ye Xuan was feeling shocked, a gentle golden Light slowly rose from his palm, gradually condensing into a Fishing Rod enveloped by purple Light. The rod was carved with complex and exquisite runes, each rune flickering with a faint glow.
The tip of the Fishing Rod was inlaid with a dark cyan gemstone, filled with a profound and mysterious aura; a golden thread hung down from the tip of the rod, stretching straight into that brilliant river of Stars.
As the thread descended, the surrounding space seemed to produce a subtle fluctuation, as if something was being slowly drawn toward it.
Ye Xuan stared intently at the golden thread, hoping to fish up a decent ability.
The things he had considered before—like Doraemon's Fourth-Dimensional Pocket, GG Bond's invention abilities, or the Emperor Armor—he could accept if he couldn't fish up anything else.
Uh, maybe I’m being a bit greedy, but since I already know I’m being greedy, why not be even greedier?
Just as Ye Xuan was thinking this, he suddenly felt an unusual tremor from the Fishing Rod. With a thought, the fishing line rapidly ascended, carrying a golden sphere emitting a soft Light. The System’s voice also sounded in Ye Xuan’s ear.
【Ding】
【Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained Template: Kingly Hegemony （ in his youth ）】
【Note: 1. Wang Quan Baye is a character from the Fox Spirit World, the Leader of the "Mask" organization, the future Alliance Leader of the One Qi Sect, and the head of the Wang Quan Family. This template is from his youth; although he possessed a Sword Heart, he had not yet mastered the Wang Quan Sword Intent】
【Note: 2. After the Host merges the template, they will gain all the Talents and abilities possessed by the template, but will not merge the template's own memories, personality, or emotions】
“A character from the Fox Spirit World, the template of Wang Quan Baye, huh.”
Seeing what he had fished up, Ye Xuan paused, and related scenes surfaced in his mind.
“This place is indeed the forbidden zone of cowards, but how can it scare us, how can it scare me, Wang Quan Baye!”
“That day, I saw the strongest Swordsman, wielding the strongest sword in the world, yet, he no longer possessed a Sword Heart.”
“If the connection can be renewed, what does it matter if the other party is a demon?”
“Huaizhu, I can finally come to see you with a Sword Heart.”
In youth, one is reckless, always believing anything in the world can be accomplished; as time passes, one finally realizes that there are limits to what can be done in the world.
Wang Quan Baye’s life was tragic, and the turning point of this tragedy was his journey Outside the Circle; because Outside the Circle led to the tragic deaths of his brothers and sisters, the decline of the Dao Sect, Dongfang Huaizhu being ambushed, and the loss of his Sword Heart—everything stemmed from Outside the Circle.
But was leaving the Circle a mistake?
Ye Xuan was silent, then shook his head. That answer should be given by Wang Quan Baye, by the members of the Mask group, not by him; but for him, youthful ambition was never a mistake. They had simply underestimated Outside the Circle and overestimated themselves.
“But in his youth, he hadn't yet grasped the Wang Quan Sword Intent?”
“That’s right. Wang Quan Fugui said that the Wang Quan Sword Intent was created by the Wang Quan Family ancestor, Wang Quan Baye, after returning from Outside the Circle. Although the first person to grasp the Wang Quan Sword Intent was Wang Quan Wumu, Wang Quan Wumu died too early, and it was never passed down.”
“Losing his Sword Heart, yet still being able to grasp the Wang Quan Sword Intent—if his Sword Heart hadn't been lost, could he have achieved true unity between the Wang Quan Sword and his spirit?”
The scene flashed through Ye Xuan’s mind: Wang Quan Baye attempting to forcibly merge the Wang Quan Sword Intent and the Wang Quan Sword to revitalize the One Qi Sect, but failing.
If the Sword Heart is gone, how can the sword in the hand and the sword in the heart become one?
Though the sword in hand grows sharper, if the Sword Heart remains, wielding the Wang Quan Sword, why fear the four Demon Emperors?
“System, merge the Wang Quan Baye template.”
Ye Xuan said softly. Subsequently, a massive surge of energy merged into his body from The Void. This energy was like a surging river, carrying endless vitality and life force, coursing through his Meridians.
And as the energy continuously poured in, Ye Xuan’s body began to tremble slightly; every inch of his skin and every muscle was undergoing earth-shattering changes.
Although Humans in the Fox Spirit World cannot achieve immortality, mastering any form of power brings about great changes to the body. Without a strong physique, how can one bear the power they possess?
Although Wang Quan Baye in his youth was not as powerful as Wang Quan Fugui who carried Dongfang Huaizhu’s Spiritual Power, as the strongest Heavenly Pride of the younger generation in his era, his strength was by no means weak, especially for an ordinary person like Ye Xuan.
As the merging progressed, Ye Xuan’s clothing also began to transform. His original garments gradually fell away, replaced by a blue and white outer robe and white inner wear. At some unknown point, a long sword appeared in his hand, inscribed with the characters 'Wang Quan'.
This was naturally not the true Wang Quan Sword, merely the sword wielded by Wang Quan Baye in his youth, simply inscribed with the characters 'Wang Quan'. Ye Xuan hadn't expected the System to even provide him with clothes and a weapon upon merging the template.
Feeling the full extent of the power now contained within his body, and the belief that spontaneously surfaced when gripping the long sword—"There is no place in the world I cannot go, no matter what I cannot accomplish"—Ye Xuan truly understood why Wang Quan Baye lost his Sword Heart.
After a long while, Ye Xuan finally recovered from the power bestowed upon him by the Wang Quan Baye template. Then, with a thought, he retracted the long robe and long sword into the System Space.
Although he really wanted to find a place to test the power he had gained, it was already late at night, and he still had school tomorrow.
Although the Dimensional Invasion and Spiritual Energy Revival gave everyone a chance to gain power, those who could obtain it were ultimately a minority. Moreover, Xia Country was currently protected by Elder Zhong, who had obtained the "Geo Archon" template. If you thought you could do whatever you wanted just because you gained power, that would be nothing more than a pipe dream.