Cultural Victory (Fourth Update)
Ren was stunned not only because the other party possessed his company's system.
Only now did they finally understand the meaning of the strongest and the gods.
Even though Ren knew from the beginning that the other party was incredibly powerful, he was cautious yet possessed a unique arrogance.
It comes from the Uchiha Clan bloodline flowing through his body, and even more so from the soul he transmigrated from.
No matter how powerful or strong you are, you're just a native. I, on the other hand, am a transmigrator with a system!
However, at this moment, Ren's arrogance was completely shattered.
Time traveler?
What pride is there in front of the strongest human beings who can break through boundaries and enter other universes!
If someone wants to, they can be a Tenten.
System?
Since the other party calls it a cosmic wonder, it's a category name, not a specific term.
Is there only one cosmic wonder?
Perhaps the other party has several systems and completely disregards your crappy system.
Ren's arrogance completely vanished because of his transmigrator identity and the arrogance brought about by the system he possessed.
Everything I relied on, everything I was proud of, turned out to be so insignificant.
Without the advantage of being a transmigrator and without the system, I was so weak. All my pride had always come from external things, not from myself!
"Congratulations, Ren. It's something to celebrate to recognize your own abilities."
The old man looked at Ren with a smile and said, just like an elder seeing a remarkable junior with a gratified smile.
Ren knew he couldn't hide anything from the other person, so he stopped muttering to himself.
"Senior, what's there to congratulate me on? My pride has been utterly shattered!"
When Ren addressed the elder as "senior," it was a sincere expression of his deepest respect.
"Humility is what keeps us moving forward!"
Indeed, Ren has nothing left but humility.
Even the desire for a system had diminished to a minimum; with such a powerful figure in front of him, what need was there for a system?
If I learn even a move or two, wouldn't dealing with the Sage of Six Paths be as easy as slaughtering dogs when I get back?
Ren pondered to himself, "Should I make a request and change the terms?"
The system belongs to me, and it can only play a greater role when I use it. The big shot in front of me has no use for it and will eventually return it to me.
It would be better to learn some real skills, so that the trip wouldn't be in vain.
As Ren was still lost in thought, the old man's words rang out again.
"Ren, the path of cosmic wonders or systems is also a broad and promising road. There's no need to waste any more time on my narrow path."
"And if I may be frank, my path is not suitable for you; to be precise, you don't have that talent."
Mean!
They're clearly trying to get something for nothing!
Ren's thoughts and actions were completely different. At this moment, Ren blinked his eyes and looked at the old man with an expectant expression.
"Senior, how will we know if we don't try? Perhaps I have extraordinary talent?"
They felt that their thoughts and practices were, to put it mildly, vastly different from each other's.
Considering that Ren was able to evade the ship's lie detectors, the old man mentally labeled Ren.
Ren, you don't need to underestimate yourself. Your talent exceeds your imagination and will allow you to go further and more steadily!
"Then let's give it a try!"
The old man did not refuse and gave Ren a sermon.
An hour later, Ren's eyes were glazed over.
Who I am?
Where am I?
Why should I listen to this kind of stuff?
The explanation, which went straight to the essence of the universe, only allowed Ren to understand the old man's information; he didn't learn anything else and just felt overwhelmed.
The old man, one of the Five Pillars of the Star Alliance, is revered Tokotachi, God of Time.
According to him, he has grasped the basics of the mysteries of time and can pause, speed up, and rewind time to a small extent.
Yes, small range and small amplitude are for the elderly.
In his words, it could only cover the area of a planet, spanning about a hundred years, and it was only useful to beings weaker than himself.
Ren's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately raised both hands to show that he wanted to learn it!
And that's how Ren became what he is now.
As a Muggle who can't even master the Flying Thunder God, trying to touch the Time Realm is simply asking for trouble.
After being brutally beaten down by reality, Ren realized something.
A naive and innocent young person like me can only rely on the system as my "daddy."
Having realized his own Ren, Yuki stopped causing trouble.
"Senior, is there anything I can do for you?"
Ren's current state of mind greatly pleases a certain Time God.
"First, I want half of the spacetime energy within you. This kind of energy is extremely rare, perhaps a gift bestowed upon humanity by this universe."
"No problem, not only me, but my good brother Orochimaru will also contribute half!"
Ren readily agreed, taking full responsibility.
"Secondly, the Star Alliance and the Empire will provide you with the speech, and all you need to do is follow their instructions and read it out!"
Ren was slightly taken aback. How could this be related to the Empire?
"Humanity needs to unite again; this is a consensus among all of us old folks who are reluctant to venture out!"
The old man revealed some inside information to Ren.
This left Ren with even more questions.
Aren't the Empire and the Star Alliance enemies?
And even so many experts couldn't solve it?
What use am I, an ancient native?
A host of questions arose in Ren's mind, and the old man, seeing Ren's confusion, explained.
"The conflict between the Empire and the Star Alliance is a matter of race, not ours. We have always been the strongest of humanity!"
"We won't fight each other, because this universe is too small to withstand any turmoil!"
"Spells that affect the mind and soul can indeed temporarily solve problems, but they are not long-lasting. Most importantly, repeated use will completely destroy the future of the human race!"
"Only thought guidance without supernatural powers can achieve some objectives harmlessly."
"As for you, Ren, one of your identities makes your influence unprecedentedly huge. Although it's fake, no one except us old guys knows it!"
The old man resolved most of Ren's doubts, but also left Ren wondering which identity was so important.
Popularizing cultivation methods, ushering in the Star Trace Era, uncovering the Ōtsutsuki Clan's conspiracy, becoming humanity's first transcendent being, or perhaps a system owner...
A series of guesses flashed through Ren's mind, but the old man immediately refuted Ren with a single sentence.
"Stop guessing, he's the founder of the Chinese language, a role far more important than you imagine!"
Ha?
When did I, the founder of the Chinese language, ever do such a thing?
Then Ren recalled that when he first transmigrated, while his memory was still clear, he memorized a large number of novels he had read in his previous life.
Could it be that one?
Then Ren felt a sense of the capriciousness of fate. I killed Danzo, changed Konoha, ushered in the era of training, and fired the first shot against the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Nothing compares to my childhood act of plagiarism.
So, will my friend, who possesses a systematic approach and abundant martial virtue, ultimately triumph through culture?