The 1.0 Emperor's Rebirth Has Ended

Su Bei also opened his mouth in surprise.

Wasn't this reward a little too generous?

He was no longer the clueless rookie he had been at the start. He knew what he needed to know.

"...A Saint-grade Gene Method?"

Su Bei froze. "There are even Saint-grade Gene Methods?"

"Of course. Saint-grade Gene Methods are all profound and complex, with astonishing abilities. But they are extremely difficult to cultivate and cannot be learned easily." Lu Yingyue seemed somewhat emotional. "In today's world, quite a few of the strongest experts cultivate this kind of Gene Method."

"Opportunities to cultivate a Saint-grade Gene Method are rare, and the military merits required are considerable. Since you have such an opportunity, you must seize it properly."

Su Bei nodded, but he did not care too much inwardly.

Even a Saint-grade Gene Method could not compare to the Great Sun Emperor Body Technique in his eyes. At most, he would take a look when the time came and see whether he could draw some useful parallels from it.

"This time, the rewards are exceptionally generous. With these things, you won't have to worry about lacking cultivation resources anytime soon," Lu Yingyue said.

"Mm."

There was no need to elaborate on the value of an S-grade Ascension Secret Treasure. Just look at Tianhu City's collection—there were still more than a dozen A-grade items, but not a single S-grade one!

Every S-grade item was born of heaven and earth. They were things one could only encounter by chance, and their value could no longer be measured in money. Most of the time, they were traded for other treasures.

As for the Hidden Dragon Incubation Base, this was not the first time Su Bei had heard of it. It was practically the highest-standard training base in the entire military. Everyone chosen to study there was a genius among geniuses.

"This Hidden Dragon Incubation Base?"

Lu Yingyue rubbed his hands together. "You can't go there yet. It only takes place once a year, and they're still in the selection stage. It should begin in the second half of this year or at the start of next year. You'll receive advance notice when the time comes."

"You must keep your schedule free then. I heard that even Pillars of the Nation attend this kind of training. If you graduate successfully, it will be greatly beneficial to your future."

Su Bei nodded to show that he understood.

"Right."

Lu Yingyue's expression turned solemn. "Regarding this incident, I know you probably encountered some opportunities in the Shattered Battlefield. But everyone has secrets. You don't need to feel burdened. The military will handle everything."

The Origin Devourer Beast's corpse had already been taken away. Its body bore many grievous wounds, making it clear that it had gone through a fierce battle. Yet its true fatal wound had been a single strike that pierced through its body and directly extinguished all its life force.

That kind of power was clearly not something a First-order Martial Artist could wield.

"I understand." Su Bei nodded.

"They're still discussing the merit rewards. Rest properly and recover over the next few days." Lu Yingyue turned to leave, but just before reaching the door, he seemed to remember something. "That Origin Devourer Beast's body is full of valuable materials, especially those newly evolved wings. They're highly malleable and might be forged into a Mystic Treasure. When the higher-ups arrive later, make sure to bring it up."

With that, he left the hospital room, leaving Su Bei alone.

Su Bei's expression gradually cooled from excitement, and he began to think.

The rewards were incredibly generous, far beyond his expectations. At the very least, he would not have to worry about cultivation resources for quite some time.

An S-grade Ascension Secret Treasure alone was enough to raise his strength by a great deal.

Among all the rewards, the most valuable was that eight-character evaluation.

But an evaluation was only an evaluation. Su Bei had a clear understanding of his place. Before he truly grew strong, it was nothing more than an evaluation.

If he suddenly became ordinary among the masses, he believed that this so-called evaluation would become nothing but a joke.

It might still allow him to live comfortably. At least, with those eight characters behind him, he would not need to worry about anyone with ulterior motives making a move against him. But that was all.

Back when he worked in his previous life, his boss had often praised his former team leader in front of everyone as "the company's backbone." Yet when layoffs came, wasn't he still laid off just like that?

Since he was lying in a hospital bed anyway, Su Bei took the chance to make plans for his future cultivation.

The first priority was naturally cultivating the Great Sun Emperor Body Technique. Though he did not know its grade, he felt that if there was a rank above Saint-grade, the Great Sun Emperor Body Technique would easily stand above it.

This special Gene Method still had enormous potential to be unearthed. Its various miraculous aspects could only reveal themselves step by step through cultivation.

He had only just begun.

The cultivation of the Great Sun Emperor Body Technique centered on constructing a sun within his inner universe. According to the technique, there were four grades of suns. The sun he had condensed was called a "celestial sphere," the weakest kind of sun.

With each subsequent stage of cultivation, the sun in his inner universe would gradually grow stronger.

The "celestial sphere" in his inner universe was currently only a tiny sun the size of a fist. It remained incredibly far from advancing.

Still, in this high-martial world, this "celestial sphere" form might accompany him for a very long time.

Just thinking about the resources needed for advancement was enough to make his scalp tingle.

More importantly, he only possessed the cultivation method for the first level.

As for the rest...

His spear technique and fist technique could not be neglected either. Especially his spear technique—he needed to spend more time diligently cultivating it and break through to the perfected realm as soon as possible.

"The road ahead is long and arduous."

Over the next few days.

Su Bei became the prized favorite of the entire Jinnan Military Region. There was an endless stream of visitors coming to see him every day.

Most of them were leaders from various departments. Many made all sorts of promises, hoping to recruit Su Bei under their command, but Su Bei rejected most of them.

As for the Origin Devourer Beast, a leader readily agreed to the matter of forging a Mystic Treasure from it.

The other rewards—the Saint-grade Gene Method and the S-grade Ascension Secret Treasure—were also claimed under the guidance of designated personnel once Su Bei recovered.

For the Gene Method, he chose the Saint-grade Golden Crow Gene Method. It was said that at high levels of cultivation, one's body could transform into a Golden Crow, capable of burning mountains and boiling seas with terrifying power.

But after flipping through it, Su Bei found it vastly inferior to the Great Sun Emperor Body Technique. Still, it was perfect for concealing his true cultivation. If anyone asked, he could simply say that he cultivated a Saint-grade Gene Method, which would naturally dispel many suspicions.

For the S-grade Ascension Secret Treasure, he chose a piece of Solar Crystal Essence. It contained an abundance of Solar Energy and possessed the miraculous ability to gather Solar Energy. Even if it was not used for cultivation, carrying it around could ward off all illnesses and keep one's vital energy abundant. It was perfectly suited for his cultivation.

At this point.

Other than the merit rewards, which still had no result, all the remaining benefits had been delivered.

Su Bei was extremely satisfied.

"Su Bei, are you really leaving?"

Liang Dao looked at Su Bei in confusion. "Why not stay at the Jinnan Military Department? The Tianhu Military Department is too small. It really isn't suitable for you."

Xu Zhijie and Lu Yan also looked over together. Lei Bin's prosthetic limb had been completed a few days ago. He had apparently been rather depressed at first, but after putting it on, it had turned out surprisingly well.

It was said that when the Secret Treasury Gate opened next time, a Mystic Treasure called Water of Rebirth could be used to reconstruct his body. It was extremely expensive, but Lei Bin's grandfather was said to be a Grandmaster-level Martial Artist, so there was no problem.

It seemed Su Bei had worried for nothing back then.

"I really have to go back."

Su Bei smiled. "My home is over there, and the Tianhu commander has shown me kindness as well."

"Since that's the case, we won't keep you." Liang Dao said, "Though I doubt you'll be able to stay there for long. The military won't let you remain there."

Perhaps it was some inexplicable guilt, or perhaps it was their recognition of Su Bei's strength—after Su Bei had mostly recovered from his injuries, he casually fought them one against four again. The result was naturally a complete crushing victory.

In any case, he had gotten along quite well with them over the past two days.

"I asked my family about your merit rewards."

Lu Yan spoke up at that moment, her gaze somewhat evasive. "Because this is the first case involving a Nascent Stage Origin Devourer Beast, it's difficult to determine the merits. Some problems have also arisen recently on the Void Battlefield, so they're still discussing it."

"But don't worry too much. The few of us received third-class merit and were promoted to lieutenant. It wouldn't be strange if they gave you the rank of major."

"It's fine. Good things are worth waiting for."

Su Bei waved a hand indifferently.

It was only rank and benefits, not as though they were actually giving him an official position. He truly did not care much.

Besides, he did not think he had any talent for command. If they really gave him such a position, it would only hold him back.

"I'm off. See you later."

Su Bei climbed into the shuttle and vanished into the sky in the blink of an eye.

At the same time.

Words appeared on the panel in his mind.

The storyline had changed, and the version update had begun.

The 1.0 Emperor's Rebirth had ended.

The 2.0 Calamity of the Seeking Immortals Sect... was beginning.