"The struggle between factions within the Authorities is like a swirling storm. 039 didn't want to get dragged into it, and neither do I. But the stakes are enormous, and more and more people are worried this isn't a factional struggle at all, but that an unknown force has already begun infiltrating the upper ranks of the Authorities."
"Factional struggles are a minor issue. Infiltration is a major one."
"Especially since Big Head Yuan and Mu Daxian learned about the 'Supreme Judgment' pathway from somewhere. That's the key..."
"The 'Supreme Judgment' pathway..." Lin Yi looked thoughtful. "What kind of pathway is that? And what does knocking mean?"
Head Teacher 040 explained, "'Knocking' means attempting a transformation, climbing from a lower position to a higher one... Have you read novels? You can think of it as a kind of 'ascension' in life form... But the crux of the problem is the 'Supreme Judgment' pathway."
"Is there something more to this pathway?" Lin Yi couldn't help asking.
Head Teacher 040 gave his face an indifferent glance. "Who told you... that this pathway existed?"
"Hiss..." Lin Yi instantly sucked in a breath, a chill rising in his heart. "You mean... someone tricked Big Head Yuan and Mu Daxian?!"
"Exactly." Head Teacher 040 paused in thought. "First, this 'Supreme Judgment' pathway... According to the records, six members of Supreme Judgment have appeared throughout the Art Building's history, but no corresponding pathway has been passed down. It's as if, once a certain opportunity arrives, the Art Building nurtures and gives birth to a member of Supreme Judgment on its own..."
"Even if this pathway exists, no force has any record of it. And even if there were an opportunity, the prerequisites for setting foot on it would surely be incredibly demanding. How could someone like