Chapter 148 - 97: The Boundaries Within Ink and Water (Part 3)

"I was born on the Mining Star, where Teacher Wen Jinglun worked at a school conducting martial arts enlightenment education."

"Is that so?"

Gu Huang seemed to understand something and looked at Qin Jin: "No wonder Zhong Yi discovered you from that remote planet."

"So, it was Wen Jinglun there."

"Qin Jin."

Her tone became more serious: "Since you are asking, you should know the story between me and Wen Jinglun."

"I know a bit."

Qin Jin replied.

"What is your perception of me now?"

Gu Huang raised the question: "After all, Wen Jinglun is your martial arts enlightenment teacher. If you have any grudge against me because of this, feel free to say it straight. I can let Candle Kite dissolve the teacher-student relationship."

"With your talent, other Celestial Human Guides certainly wouldn’t miss out."

"Perception hasn’t changed much."

Qin Jin answered truthfully: "After all, I don’t know the full story and won’t comment."

"To me, Teacher Wen initiated me into martial arts, and Teacher Gu, you came here personally, which shows your regard for me. I’m not the type to get tangled in such matters, at least so far, my perception hasn’t changed much."

Gu Huang nodded.

She stepped forward to stand before Qin Jin, her tone steady: "Wen Jinglun was a student of the same batch as Zhong Yi, rated as A-Level upon admission, with decent talent."

"Because of me, he didn’t continue down the martial arts path."

"However..."

Gu Huang’s voice became more earnest: "I had guilt about this and compensated him, but I never believed I was wrong."

"Qin Jin."

"Would you consider yourself wrong for going all out in the ring?"

Qin Jin shook his head.

"That’s the reality."

Gu Huang’s tone was calm: "Once you’re in the ring, it’s your opponent. Not using all your strength is being irresponsible to yourself."

"If you’re interested, the video of that battle can be accessed via Candle Kite for you to watch personally."

"Wen Jinglun."

She recited the name: "I’ve reviewed the profiles of all S-Level students from your batch; he indeed resembles one, combative and daring."

"But I didn’t expect."

"That after losing to me, he’d have such a major mental shift."

Her tone carried a trace of regret.

Qin Jin let out a long breath.

The truth of the past gradually became clear.

A Celestial Being had no need, nor reason, to deceive oneself over such matters.

"In Teacher Gu’s words, from my batch, probably referring to Xie Wuya?"

He recalled the image of Xie Wuya, pondering that if the opponent’s martial heart shattered after his punch, ceasing to advance down the martial path, he himself might share Gu Huang’s feeling.

Human empathy would afford some guilt.

But...

Absolutely not considering this incident as his mistake.

Thoughts flashed through his mind.

Qin Jin shut down the terminal screen in his hand.

"Teacher Gu."

He solemnly made a gesture, refraining from dwelling on the matter, getting straight to the point: "Please guide me on how to break through the Innate Realm."

"Candle Kite."

Hearing Qin Jin’s voice, Gu Huang looked at Candle Kite: "Have you applied for Origin Realm access?"

"Already applied."

Candle Kite replied: "Before Professor Gu came over, I was preparing to explain the Origin Realm matters to Qin Jin."

"Good."

"Follow me, and we’ll discuss as we go."

She took the lead, turning to leave.

Qin Jin quickly followed.

Ahead, Gu Huang’s voice resonated.

"Innate Realm."

"Once one enters Innate, nothing is the same."

"At this stage, after assessing yourself, spirit and flesh remain separate, but once you step into Innate, you will truly achieve the Unity of God and Flesh, and these two forces will merge!"

"That is a true leap in life level!"