Breaking Through the Spirit Sea Realm

[Your "Proficiency" trait is too overpowered.]

[It left the Shen family completely dumbfounded.]

[When the upper echelons of the Shen family heard that the Mirror Keeper selection already had a result, they initially thought the younger clan members were making up rumors out of boredom, trying to trick them old folks into making a wasted trip.]

[But when they arrived at your planet and saw with their own eyes the three Qi auras radiating from your body—which were exactly the Star Transformation Mysterious Art, the Star Martial Spirit Mysterious Art, and the Star Heart-Refining Mysterious Art.]

[They were all stunned.]

["A genius?"]

["A prodigy!"]

["Why didn't he comprehend things this fast before?"]

["This is what they call mastering one to master all!"]

["It's a pity his innate talent is a bit lacking."]

["That won't affect anything."]

["True."]

[The Shen family's upper echelons discussed among themselves while sizing you up.]

[The Clan Head, Shen Yue, and one of the elders you had met before, Shen Wanquan, were among them.]

[Shen Yue walked up to you.]

[As the head of the clan, he was usually a man of few smiles.]

[But seeing you today, it was as if he had found some incredible treasure; he couldn't hide the smile at the corners of his mouth.]

["Not only did you learn the three cultivation arts at the fastest speed, but your external and internal arts have actually reached Minor Completion! The Mirror Keeper selection has been held many times, and you have the strongest aptitude I have ever seen!"]

[Hearing this, the Shen family elders gathered around, looking you up and down.]

[You knew they weren't actually looking at you with their eyes, but with their Divine Sense.]

[This meant you were completely seen through by them.]

[Fortunately, the Myriad Soul Banner and the Nine Provinces Cauldron were no ordinary items; they were hidden well enough that these people couldn't detect them.]

[You coughed and looked at Shen Wanquan.]

["Does the Elder remember the agreement we made last year?"]

[Shen Wanquan was taken aback, clearly having paid no attention to you before.]

["What agreement?"]

["If I become the Mirror Keeper, the Shen family will help me break through to the Spirit Sea Realm!"]

["That's not important anymore. First, come with us to try wielding the Universe Mirror. Just focus on being a good Mirror Keeper."]

"So fake..."

Chen Yi, both inside and outside the simulation, could see right now that the Shen family wasn't even pretending anymore.

Where was the logic in letting a Golden Body Realm martial artist wield the clan's ultimate treasure?

"They invested so much time and resources, they are in a rush to 'cash out'..."

Chen Yi figured that the Shen family's conspiracy was about to be revealed.

[Seeing that Shen Wanquan wanted to back out of the deal, your face instantly darkened.]

[Before you could lash out, Shen Yue raised his hand and spoke.]

["It's fine, Elder Wanquan. Make the arrangements for him. He is the 'Mirror Keeper' now. Once he breaks through, take him to the Star Power Mystic Realm immediately!"]

[Shen Yue and the group of Shen family elders flew away.]

[Shen Wanquan stayed behind and began arranging personnel to notify the grandmasters of Formations, Talismans, and Alchemy within the star sector.]

[The grandfather and grandson duo, Shen Linfeng and Shen Yufeng, walked up to you.]

[Shen Yufeng hesitated, thought for a moment, and was just about to speak when Shen Linfeng held him back.]

[Shen Linfeng asked.]

["Shen Yi, if I told you that becoming a 'Mirror Keeper' requires no cultivation realm, would you still insist on breaking through?"]

["Break through! I must break through! All external power is an illusion; only one's cultivation base truly belongs to oneself!"]

[Shen Linfeng and his grandson stared at you blankly.]

[It was as if they weren't looking at you, but at someone else.]

[The Three Heavens Method began right on your tiny planet.]

[The strongest Alchemist, Formation Master, and Talisman Master of the Star Sector's Shen family brought out precious resources they had hoarded for years.]

[They made you stand upon the Seven Stars Acupoint-Piercing Formation, take the Sunrise Blue Sky Pill orally, and covered your body with Starry Sky Power-Borrowing Talismans.]

[These were all Heaven-tier resources, now completely invested in you alone!]

[Your low-tier innate talent acted like a powerful shackle, firmly locking down your cultivation.]

[The three grandmasters, relying on the resources in their hands, assisted you in breaking through this invisible shackle.]

[The process was agonizing.]

[You had to fight against yourself!]

["Shen Yi! Hold on! Don't let your consciousness blur, stay awake!"]

[Shen Linfeng stood outside the formation, constantly reminding you of what to watch out for.]

[Your body warped several times, looking as if it would explode and kill you.]

[But each time, you suppressed it by circulating your arts and regulating your aura.]

[However, during this process, the one playing the most critical role wasn't you, but rather Da Chun.]

[The Nine Provinces Cauldron!]

[The power of the Three Heavens Method was indeed immense, capable of breaking open a person's fundamental bottlenecks.]

[But just like chemotherapy, it was a double-edged sword.]

[The Nine Provinces Cauldron radiated divine power within your body, helping you stabilize your physical form and aura, and utilized the energy sent by the Three Heavens Method to convert it into an endless stream of vitality.]

[While channeling this method, those grandmasters were astonished to find that your vitality wasn't weakening from the impact of the Three Heavens Method, but was instead growing increasingly vigorous.]

["This person is not simple. Could it be some special innate talent disguised as a low-tier one?"]

["Perhaps it's some sort of special physique."]

["What a pity..."]

["Brother Kang, watch your words!"]

[The Three Heavens Method lasted for a full ten days.]

[You endured the agony of your body being on the verge of exploding for ten days.]

[When it all ended, a Qi cyclone appeared in one of your Twelve Primary Meridians, the hallmark of reaching the first level of the Spirit Sea Realm.]

[The Spirit Sea Realm has twelve levels; forming twelve Qi cyclones signifies perfection.]

["I broke through!"]

[Congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm. The probability of drawing high-quality traits has increased. Equippable traits +2!]

[Name: Chen Yi]

[Realm: Spirit Sea Level 1]

[Cultivation Arts:

-- External Art: Star Transformation Mysterious Art (Earth-tier, Minor Completion)

-- Internal Art: Star Martial Spirit Mysterious Art (Earth-tier, Minor Completion)

-- Heart Art: Star Heart-Refining Mysterious Art (Earth-tier, Novice)

-- Martial Skills: Starry Sky Seven Divine Steps (Heaven-tier, Minor Completion), Star River Divine Art (Heaven-tier, Mastery), Shattering Star Ripple Finger (Earth-tier, Perfection), Vertical and Horizontal Sword Mantra (Earth-tier, Perfection), Sword Control Technique (High-tier, Superb), Dragon Flame Mysterious Art (High-tier, Superb), Crimson Heart Fist (High-tier, Superb), Rocket Steps (Mid-tier, Pinnacle), Cloud Burning Hand (Mid-tier, Superb), Shen Family Spear (Mid-tier, Superb)...]

[Equipped Traits (12/14): Simulator [Prismatic], Proficiency [Prismatic], The Alien Race's Strictest Father [Gold], Materialist Warrior [Gold], Trait Slingshot [Gold], Photographic Memory [Purple], Treasure-Hunting Nose [Purple], Bad News From the Martial Circle [Purple], Man and Sword as One [Purple], Low-Tier Innate Talent [Green], Spider Sense [Green], Hard Work Pays Off [Green]]

[Traits Acquired (218): Mortal Bone [Gold], Older is Wiser [Purple], Stroke of Genius [Purple], Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger [Purple], Master of Alchemy [Purple], Must Learn Foreign Languages [Green], Hard Work Pays Off [Green], The Older The Luckier [Green], Riding Like the Wind [Green], Vehicle Killer [Green], Ageless Male God [Green]...]

[Current probability for each trait quality:]

[White Common 50%, Green Rare 28%, Purple Epic 17.6%, Gold Legendary 4%, Prismatic Mythic 0.4%]