At this moment, Ma Ran's life force field was extremely formidable, and his spiritual domain was as vast as the sea.

The two major attributes advanced side by side, and his weaknesses were completely compensated for!

The Black Rock Martial Arts System and the hard work of 98725 had laid the strongest and most reliable foundation for Ma Ran.

However, in the end, it was just laying the foundation.

Eighth Rank of Inner Qi, aura fully unleashed, conquering without fighting, sounds strong and flashy, but in reality, it is just that.

With the support of Inner Qi, although Ma Ran's strength, speed, and endurance could easily break various records of the human Olympics, they did not far exceed them.

If hit by a sniper shot, a headshot would still kill him.

Simply put, he has not yet reached the "non-human" realm.

The upper limit of the Black Rock Martial Arts is not high.

Ma Ran was clearer about this than anyone else.

He didn't feel any sense of disparity; he just ate and drank as he pleased.

The foundation had already been solidified, so why worry about not being able to build a skyscraper?

Becoming stronger is a matter of taking steady steps, moving forward one step at a time.

It's unrealistic to become a fatso in one bite.

Su Qiangwei's self-comforting claim that "Ma Ran is about to reach the upper limit of the Ninth Rank of Inner Qi and soon have no growth potential" is obviously wrong.

With the all-rounder Inner Qi and the Youwen Illusion System, Ma Ran's performance ability is gradually enhancing.

Through feedback from the role-playing, Ma Ran's growth potential is almost equivalent to the limits of personal imagination and audience perception.

There are so many things to manipulate.

Ma Ran enjoyed the delicious food on the table while consuming Inner Qi and using the Multiplication Ability of the Fragment Prophet.

Although the Fragment Prophet is highly random, and the sounds and images it provides are practically useless, Ma Ran still maintained the habit of making three random prophecies every day.

Many times, Ma Ran could analyze a lot of things from an ordinary daily life scene.

While Ma Ran was observing the future, Wan Haihao suddenly stood up, excusing himself that he drank too much and needed to go to the bathroom.

…

Two minutes later.

In front of the sink.

The absent-minded Wan Haihao scooped up a handful of cold water and splashed it on his face.

"Eighth Rank of Inner Qi, conquering without fighting, might involve an attack that combines spirit and aura…"

"If I explain the situation directly, perhaps Brother Ran can directly take down this lingering spirit on me?"

"Or even directly detain it, extracting some valuable information from the other party..."

Just as Wan Haihao was lost in thought, Lin Qiubai's voice suddenly resonated in his heart.

"What are you hesitating for?"

"Don't you want to use Ma Ran's hand to get rid of me?"

This person was too confident, as if urging him to make this decision.

Upon hearing these words, Wan Haihao felt somewhat hesitant.

He worried that his decision might bring harm to Ma Ran.

As Wan Haihao hesitated, Lin Qiubai said softly, "That boy called Ma Ran, if he is willing to specialize in the Sword Dao and inherit my legacy, he can immediately condense the Sword Spirit, and with a little polishing, forge the Sword Remains."

"Unfortunately..."

"He won't specialize in the Sword Dao."

"He can only be considered an excellent whetstone."

Wan Haihao didn't understand what Sword Spirit or Sword Remains meant, but he roughly knew these terms represented a certain realm of cultivation, equivalent to a certain rank of Inner Qi.

Moreover…

Ma Ran's talent in Swordsmanship was very strong.

On this point, Wan Haihao could guess some things without Lin Qiubai saying it.

The strong ones always remain strong!

Ma Ran was different from him; not only did he have talent and perseverance, but he also had a firm mind. Whatever he set out to do, he succeeded.

But the question is...

On what basis did Lin Qiubai say this?

How did he reach this conclusion?

And the whetstone?

Aren't you afraid of breaking the sword by sharpening it?

"He and I are the same kind of people."

The Sword Master seemed to possess mind-reading techniques, providing an answer before Wan Haihao could even ask: "Although we've never communicated, I understand him better than you do."

Nonsense!

Wan Haihao silently disparaged in his heart.

Ma Ran and Lin Qiubai are the same kind of person?

The former is kind and friendly, selfless and sincere (filter effect); the latter is arrogant, looking down on everyone.

They are complete opposites!

"How are you two anything alike?"

Ultimately, Wan Haihao couldn't hold back and retorted.

In the Sword Master's tone, there seemed to be a hint of laughter: "Do you really think Ma Ran is some good person?"

Wan Haihao didn't think twice and promptly rebutted, "Don't try to sow discord."

"Haven't you heard that closeness can't be disturbed?"

"I don't care what Brother Ran thinks."

"At least all the things he has done, one by one, are good deeds for the country and the people."

"Moreover, it also helped me refine my first strand of Inner Qi."

"Unlike you, selfish and self-centered, only caring for yourself."

"Before you traveled through the wormhole and descended to Earth, you probably didn't have many friends, did you?"

He was trying to provoke Lin Qiubai.

Lin Qiubai responded in a calm tone, "In my eyes, there are only two types of people."

"Those who are beneficial to my Sword Dao cultivation, and..."

"Those who hinder my progress in Sword Dao."

Wan Haihao's eyelids drooped slightly.

This kind of person with an unconventional worldview is the hardest to deal with.

After thinking for a moment, Wan Haihao took out his phone to check the time, then said in a low voice, "Although you're not a good person, you're not a villainous figure either."

"I can tell."

In the past few days, he didn't have much interaction with Lin Qiubai, but he had noticed some things.

The Sword Master is a very proud person.

He is so proud that he disdains the use of any intrigues, acts openly and straightforwardly, never hiding anything.

A person like this, even if determined to possess another, would probably give prior notice, wouldn't they?

"So..."

Wan Haihao sincerely said, "If you agree, I would like to invite Brother Ran to communicate with you."

"With his intelligence and wisdom, perhaps he can find a win-win solution."

"You provide the knowledge of Sword Dao, allowing it to flourish on Earth."

"And we, through scientific means, create a clone tailored for you to use."

"In this way, it's much better than forcibly possessing my body, right?"

"You don't need to worry about your sword being tainted."

"At the same time, with the wisdom of the entire Earth, helping you perfect Sword Dao can help you find that 'Perfect Sword' more quickly!"

Hearing this, Lin Qiubai was silent, evidently intrigued.

Wan Haihao did not rush him.

He knew the decision rested with Lin Qiubai, not himself.

So he allowed the other party plenty of time to think.

When Wan Haihao returned to the dining table, Su Qiangwei was fondly playing with a uniquely styled handgun.

It was a specially-made firearm named "Hunting Elephant," supposedly a limited edition.

There's a good chance Su Qiangwei got this from under Ma Ran's nose.

To be honest, Wan Haihao thought it didn't matter whether someone like Su Qiangwei, who had stolen dozens of superpowers, had a gun or not.

However...

On second thought, he could understand Su Qiangwei's feelings.

When Su Qiangwei, Ma Ran, and Song Chu jointly resolved the A3 District Nightmare event, the Hunting Elephant had passed from Song Chu to Ma Ran, and now to her, its commemorative value far outweighed its practicality.

After all, a couple of days ago, the A3 District's research department specially sent people to Grass Hut Academy to deliver the yet-to-be-released second-generation extraordinary weapon named "Dragon Hunting" to Ma Ran and Su Qiangwei.

It has a higher ammunition capacity, greater destructive power, and higher reliability, with enhanced penetration effects purposely designed to counter the shields of "White Mane" aliens based on the Hunting Elephant.

The actual combat effects are unknown, but at least the paper specs for "Dragon Hunting" are very promising.

It is entirely red and black, slightly lighter than the Hunting Elephant, with sleek lines and a dragon pattern engraved on the gun handle, remarkably stylish.

The only drawback is that its recoil has not been resolved.

At this stage, only a few can use it freely.

"You've returned..."

Ma Ran glanced at Wan Haihao and said loudly, "Just in time, I have some important news to announce."

Hearing this, Wan Haihao keenly noticed a phone floating in the corner of the room.

"Video conference?"

"President Huang and the presidents of Qinglian Academy, Fulan Academy, and Zhiyuan Academy are all participating?"

"Could it be that [Limited Foreknowledge] has seen something again?"

Wan Haihao sat down solemnly, quietly waiting for Ma Ran to speak.

Ma Ran sat up straight with his hands on his knees, not keeping anyone in suspense, maintaining his usual straightforward style, and said directly, "I have seen a new disaster."

"The severity and harmfulness far exceed the A3 District Nightmare event and the two White Mane alien invasion events."

"This time, it's a global crisis!"

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