"This Gate."
"Can it send me to another world?"
Through a brief mental connection, streams of information flowed from the 'Gate'.
In short, as long as Rin Haruto was willing, he could use the 'Gate' in his mind to enter another world.
The 'entering' here wasn't a physical entry, but rather the descent of his true spirit and consciousness.
It was akin to reincarnation.
"Gate of Myriad Worlds…"
Rin Haruto looked thoughtful.
According to the text information flashing at the bottom of his vision, the luminous gate in his mind should be the Gate of Myriad Worlds.
And Rin Haruto was the master of this Gate of Myriad Worlds.
"Should I try it now?"
Rin Haruto fell into contemplation.
The Gate of Myriad Worlds could send his true spirit and consciousness to another world, but it wasn't without limitations. Each time he traversed, the Gate of Myriad Worlds would need a period of 'recharging'.
Calculated according to the orbital period of Cangling Star, this period was roughly eight months to a year.
"Never mind."
Rin Haruto made a decision in his heart.
In a few days, conscription staff would pick him up.
At that time, he, along with other new recruits, would be under comprehensive surveillance.
Rin Haruto didn't know if the true spirit traversing performed by the Gate of Myriad Worlds would leave traces on his physical body, and thus be detected as abnormal by the surveillance.
But Rin Haruto dared not gamble.
Even a fool could see that the Gate of Myriad Worlds in his mind was an extraordinary treasure.
If it were to be exposed, his fate would definitely be worse than forced conscription.
Rin Haruto understood the principle of 'possessing a treasure makes one guilty'.
Therefore, the best time to traverse the myriad worlds was now.
At least for the moment, Rin Haruto was not under any surveillance.
Even if some abnormality occurred, there was hope of concealing it.
Furthermore, with the extraordinary nature displayed by the Gate of Myriad Worlds, it might allow Rin Haruto to become an evolver, thus exempting him from forced conscription.
"Traverse."
As Rin Haruto's thought arose, the luminous gate in his mind began to vibrate.
Rin Haruto only felt his mind and consciousness uncontrollably surge into the luminous gate.
Great Li Dynasty.
Great Zen Temple.
As a renowned Buddhist holy land, the Great Zen Temple possessed unfathomable foundations.
There were no less than fifty Warrior Monks in the Xiantian realm, and even a Saint Monk in the Grandmaster realm.
One must know—whether in the imperial court or the martial arts world, Xiantian martial artists were formidable experts, and Grandmasters could be counted on two hands.
With a Grandmaster overseeing it, the Great Zen Temple could essentially be considered one of the top-tier powers.
Warrior Monk Courtyard.
Hundreds of warrior monks, bare-chested and sweating profusely, practiced the Arhat Fist.
The Arhat Fist was not a profound martial art, but it was greatly beneficial for building a strong foundation.
Many warrior monks of the Great Zen Temple often practiced this fist technique to circulate their vital energy.
Just as the warrior monks practiced their fists again and again, not far away, a group of three or four-year-old novices, dressed in gray monastic robes, peeked out.
Their round eyes looked over, filled with curiosity and anticipation.
This group of young novices were the disciples recently taken in by the Great Zen Temple.
Most of them were orphans without parents.
"I didn't expect…"
Among the more than ten young novices, a noticeably younger one suddenly had a strange glint in his eyes.
This young novice was, naturally, Rin Haruto, who had traversed over.
"A martial arts world…"
Rin Haruto's expression was thoughtful.
Although the original novice was young, he had some understanding of this world.
This was a world similar to ancient 'Earth', where martial arts experts capable of fighting against ten thousand existed.
From the young novice's memories, Rin Haruto discovered that an old monk in the Great Zen Temple, from dozens of meters away, lightly struck a wall and shattered it.
In the universe's human civilization, this would undoubtedly be considered a 'superhuman', belonging to the ranks of evolvers.
[Name: Rin Haruto]
[Identity: Master of the Gate of Myriad Worlds]
[Realm: None]
[Bound Talent: Heaven-Defying Comprehension]
[Current Status: Consciousness Descent]
[Duration of Stay: Twenty years]
In the lower-left corner of Rin Haruto's vision, lines of illusory text silently flashed.
"Can I only stay in this world for twenty years?"
Rin Haruto looked thoughtful.
This was not difficult to understand.
However, the newly appeared [Bound Talent] made Rin Haruto slightly puzzled.
"Heaven-Defying Comprehension…"
Rin Haruto checked himself. Apart from his five senses becoming much clearer, there were no other abnormalities.
"Huh?"
"That's a sparrow."
Rin Haruto looked up and saw a sparrow flying across the sky.
His clear five senses allowed Rin Haruto to notice every detail on the sparrow's body.
Feathers, wings, plumes…
Only a moment passed.
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing a sparrow flying, you have comprehended the martial art 'Divine Sparrow Soaring Sky Movement Technique'.]
Rin Haruto's eyes widened instantly.
In an instant, countless key points regarding the martial art 'Divine Sparrow Soaring Sky Movement Technique' surged into his mind.
This movement technique allowed one to briefly hover in the air; even if it couldn't achieve true sparrow-like flight, it was still incredibly astonishing.
"This is Heaven-Defying Comprehension…"
Rin Haruto took a deep breath.
Just by watching a sparrow for a while, he comprehended a rare movement technique. This ability was truly worthy of the words 'heaven-defying'.
"Earthworm."
Rin Haruto shifted his gaze, looking at an earthworm crawling out of the soil nearby.
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing an earthworm digging, you have comprehended the martial art 'Earth Dragon Overturn Technique'.]
A large amount of digging experience and techniques surged forth. With the Earth Dragon Overturn Technique, Rin Haruto could completely create a massive underground tunnel in a short amount of time, making him the ancestor of all tomb raiders.
"Perverted."
"Too perverted."
Rin Haruto couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.
At the same time, his gaze no longer focused on his surroundings.
Instead, he looked at the many warrior monks practicing their fists not far away.
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing the warrior monks practicing the Arhat Fist, you have comprehended the superior martial art 'Great Arhat Buddha Fist'.]
Compared to the previous two attempts, this one took much longer, a good half an incense stick's time.
"Great Arhat Buddha Fist?"
A flash of inspiration surged in Rin Haruto's mind, and he began to practice the fist technique accordingly.
Under an old sycamore tree in the Warrior Monk Courtyard, Abbot Hinata stopped and looked at the many warrior monks practicing their fists.
"Excellent, excellent."
"There are no shortcuts on the path of martial arts."
"Only decades of continuous arduous training can lead to achievement."
Abbot Hinata nodded slightly, a look of approval on his face.
He observed for a while and found no warrior monks slacking off. Everyone was diligently practicing their fists, without any slack.
"Those little rascals…"
Abbot Hinata glanced slightly and saw the group of young novices peeking not far away.
Although the Great Zen Temple was a Buddhist holy land and a great martial arts sect, it was perfectly normal for newly initiated young novices to aspire to martial arts.
"You haven't even learned to walk, and you're already thinking of running?"
Abbot Hinata saw six or seven young novices imitating the warrior monks, pretending to practice their fists, and felt a little helpless.
Even if the Arhat Fist wasn't a profound martial art, it was still a secret transmission of the Great Zen Temple. To learn it, it would be difficult without seven or eight years of effort.
This was under the premise of abundant vital energy and guidance from a renowned master. As for those young novices whose bodies hadn't even fully developed, it was impossible for them to master the Arhat Fist.
"Nonsense, all nonsense."
Abbot Hinata frowned. Practicing martial arts was no joke; forcing it would not only be unbeneficial but would also harm the body.
"Eh?"
Just as Abbot Hinata was about to step forward and send these young novices away, he suddenly froze.
His gaze fell upon the youngest novice.
Similar to the other young novices, this one was also practicing a fist technique.
"This?"
Abbot Hinata's expression changed slightly; the more he watched, the more incredible it seemed, and his heart was as turbulent as a stormy sea.