The Truth

Finally, the class was over.

Li Su grabbed his schoolbag and bolted, sprinting out of the school.

Hmm, the streetscape hadn't changed much; it was the place where he had lived for decades.

Although there were some differences from his memories, the general outline remained largely the same. After confirming his direction, Li Su headed straight for the internet cafe.

Back when he was in school, internet cafes had already filled every street and alley, but by the time he graduated, they had started to dwindle, replaced by internet lounges.

Before long, Li Su found the internet cafe he used to frequent.

Starry Sky Internet Cafe.

"Boss, open a terminal."

"Do you have a membership?"

"No."

"Want to sign up? We have a promotion right now: top up fifty and get fifty free."

Li Su's mouth twitched. Back when he was young, even though the economy had improved, as a day student, having five yuan on him was considered decent. Fifty? What was he thinking?

"Definitely not. Just a temporary card, top up five yuan."

"Take it!"

Running to a standard terminal, Li Su sat down and logged on.

First, World Fragments!

Very good, this world also had Qian-Du.

After browsing for a moment, Li Su fell silent, then typed again: Level 7 Grandmaster.

As expected, Qian-Du had it.

After reading for nearly an hour, Li Su stood up, returned the card, and left the internet cafe.

He jogged all the way.

Following his memories, he returned to his home before it had been demolished.

Standing downstairs, Li Su could no longer hold it in; he jumped and danced, his eyes filled with heat—no, it should be called a fanatical expression.

Finally, he had figured it out.

First!

His situation couldn't be considered a simple rebirth; it was a combination of rebirth and transmigration.

And this world had once suffered a massive catastrophe known as the "Great Cataclysm"!

The cause? The reason? Everything was unknown.

The only thing known was that the Great Cataclysm had killed countless people, even causing an entire civilization to suffer a rupture. Years later, the survivors not only didn't know the reason for the Great Cataclysm, but they also didn't even know what the world before it had looked like.

Then!

Something had appeared in this world—something incredibly mysterious and miraculous.

World Fragments.

They were about the size of a palm and looked like crystals on the outside, but their essence was not physical; they were energy bodies that no instrument could detect. Usually, they were the size of a crystal, but once activated, they transformed into a door. Once someone stepped through that door, they would vanish and enter the fragment.

The reason they were called World Fragments was precisely because these palm-sized crystals contained entire worlds, each with different, colorful cultures and civilizations.

Not only that, but unlike the outside world, these worlds utilized extraordinary powers.

There were martial arts worlds driven by internal energy.

There were Taoist worlds driven by magical power.

There were mythological worlds where immortals existed.

Based on the conditions within these worlds, these civilizations were roughly defined by several dynasties.

Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming.

There were others before the Sui, but Qian-Du didn't provide detailed descriptions.

Based on the continuity of these worlds, it was believed that they were originally a complete history of civilization—or rather, the civilization from before the Great Cataclysm—which had shattered during the Great Destruction and transformed into these World Fragments.

To uncover the cause of the destruction, people began organizing teams to enter and investigate.

Although a thousand years had passed and the cause of the Great Cataclysm remained unknown, they discovered that if one could "successfully" emerge from these worlds, they could bring out the great power possessed by the talents within.

There were two ways to obtain this great power.

One was to cultivate the techniques within.

The other was to analyze that world.

At the same time, Li Su understood why the so-called Murong Tianxiu and Dharma King Tianlun from the videos were so strong, capable of destroying the heavens and extinguishing the earth with a mere gesture.

It was very simple.

Because they had both entered the World Fragments many times.

World Fragments always require you to possess the body of someone within that world upon entry.

This creates a problem: while the first entry is fine, from the second time onwards, the great power you obtained the first time vanishes, and everything must start from scratch.

For example, take the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Art. After obtaining it during your first entry, you cultivate it for a cycle of sixty years.

Upon entering again, you start from zero. If you survive this life and manage to cultivate the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Art for another sixty years, even if you make no actual breakthroughs, once you emerge, your original internal energy will double.

The difference between sixty years of internal energy and one hundred and twenty years is obvious to anyone who thinks about it.

The power wouldn't just double; it would likely undergo a qualitative transformation.

And what if you enter a third, fourth, or fifth time, or even a seventh time like Murong Tianxiu and his peers?

If a single palm strike could previously shatter a wall, then shattering a mountain now would not be incomprehensible.

After all, re-cultivating a second time is a completely different concept from the first, even if the time spent is the same; the results achieved are entirely different. With such accumulation over several times, regardless of the technique, that internal energy spanning hundreds of years would be absolutely terrifying.

Thinking of this, Li Su could not help but tremble with excitement, his entire body shaking uncontrollably.

If he could, he would even want to look up and let out a long roar, cheering loudly to the entire world: "I shall become the master of the world!"

You ask why?

Need you even ask?

Because when he searched for information online, he discovered that all the worlds currently recorded by humanity were worlds from novels he had read.

He knew the situations within them all too well.

Top-tier techniques?

Analyzing the world?

Haha, need he say more?

In the Shaolin Temple, within the Lanka Sutra, lies the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Beneath Wuliang Cave, in the Langhuan Blessed Land, lie the Northern Dark Divine Skill and Lingbo Micro-steps.

In Overturning Clouds and Rain, at the Han Mansion, there is Chuan Ying's Eagle Saber and the God of War Record.

Then there is Handsome Siblings; Mo Wuque inherited the Yi Hua Jade-Transferring Technique from Yi Hua Palace. And speaking of Yi Hua Palace, one must mention the illustrious Bright Jade Art. There is a chance to obtain that too, specifically during the grand finale when both palace mistresses are away from Yi Hua Palace.

Thinking of this, how could Li Su not be excited?

He must enter a World Fragment; he absolutely must.

As a young man, who hasn't had a martial arts dream? Nine Yin, Nine Yang, Dragon-Subduing, Six Meridians, Wedding Dress Art, Bright Jade Art, Longevity Art, Dao Heart Demon-Planting Technique—not to mention how strong these would be if obtained from a small world, just gathering these techniques he had fantasized about countless times would be enough to drive him wild with excitement.

Not only that, but when thinking of Overturning Clouds and Rain, how could one bypass the legendary Dao Heart Demon-Planting Technique?

The legendary "stud" technique!

As long as you are a man and have read Overturning Clouds and Rain, looking at the experiences of Han Bo, I ask you: are you envious?

He must enter a World Fragment!

The world is opening up to me!