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"Congratulations, you have passed the White Dragon Royal Court's assessment."
"White Dragon Civilization Inheritor," a cold, clear voice echoed.
Jiang Ye looked up and saw a figure standing on the high platform at the front of the hall, having appeared there unnoticed.
The figure had sword-like eyebrows, silver hair, and a cold, aloof expression. Dressed in flowing white robes with wide sleeves, she stood with a longsword strapped to her back, radiating an aura of frosty moonlight.
"Who are you?" Jiang Ye asked, his gaze fixed on the white-robed figure.
"I am Bai Gui, Guardian of the White Dragon Civilization Legacy," the figure replied, her voice measured. "I am also the Guardian Spirit of this White Dragon Royal Court. I have waited here for ten thousand years."
"Ten thousand years?" Jiang Ye's mind reeled.
What's going on?
Does this mean I've unlocked a hidden inheritance?
Whoosh!
The white-robed, sword-bearing figure vanished from the platform in a blur, reappearing instantly before Jiang Ye.
"For ten millennia, I have awaited the White Dragon Civilization Inheritor," Bai Gui said, her voice still cold and clear. "But no one has ever reached this place before. You are the first."
Jiang Ye's heart pounded with surprise.
Could it be that I've truly unlocked some extraordinary inheritance?
Heaven-Rank Upper Tier? First-Tier Civilization Inheritance?
No, perhaps even more!
The very name "White Dragon Royal Court" hinted at its true nature.
"Senior Bai Gui," Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, "is the White Dragon Civilization you mentioned a Second-Tier Cosmic Civilization?"
"Second-tier?"
Bai Gui chuckled, her tone calm. "The White Dragon Civilization is a Third-Tier Cosmic Civilization located in the White Dragon Star System."
"My master did indeed leave behind several Second-Tier Civilization Inheritances within this White Dragon Royal Court."
"But only those who reach this place can obtain the true White Dragon Civilization Legacy," Bai Gui added casually.
"A Third-Tier Cosmic Civilization?!" Jiang Ye's mind reeled.
He had initially thought obtaining a Heaven-Rank Inheritance would be extraordinary.
After seeing Bai Gui, the Guardian Spirit, Jiang Ye had dared to speculate that he might even obtain a Second-Tier Civilization Inheritance.
But a Third-Tier Cosmic Civilization?
What did that even mean?
Jiang Ye had no idea.
He only knew that a First-Tier Cosmic Civilization required the existence of beings at the Divine realm.
And a Second-Tier Cosmic Civilization was a hundred times more powerful than a First-Tier one!
A Third-Tier Cosmic Civilization? It defied description.
"Third-tier?" Jiang Ye's heart pounded with shock. The situation had completely exceeded his expectations.
Hidden within the White Dragon's Court lay a third-tier civilization inheritance!
If word of this got out, the top experts of the Blue Star Civilization would go mad!
After all, when the Second-Tier Civilization Inheritance had emerged years ago, it had triggered a terrifying storm, nearly claiming the life of the inheritor himself.
A third-tier civilization inheritance? Unimaginable!
Jiang Ye quickly suppressed the tremor in his heart and turned to the white-robed, sword-bearing figure.
"Senior Bai Gui," Jiang Ye asked earnestly, "are you saying I've obtained the Third-Tier Cosmic Civilization Inheritance?"
"Indeed," Bai Gui nodded. "You have earned the right to inherit it."
Jiang Ye was astonished.
Could his performance truly qualify him for a third-tier civilization inheritance?
"Don't underestimate yourself," Bai Gui said with a faint smile, as if sensing Jiang Ye's surprise. "During the assessment, you, at the early second breakthrough stage, defeated over eight hundred mid-second breakthrough opponents and eighty late-second breakthrough opponents."
"Most importantly, you also defeated an opponent on the verge of the third breakthrough."
"Calculations show that the gap between the early second breakthrough stage and the threshold of the third breakthrough is more than twentyfold."
"Your combat performance," Bai Gui concluded, "is the highest in ten thousand years of recorded history."
"The highest in history? Ten thousand years?" Jiang Ye thought, secretly shocked.
His ability to fight opponents far above his level was indeed formidable.
But surely not that extraordinary?
After all, Bai Gui came from a third-tier civilization. How many geniuses had she witnessed? Probably countless.
Fortunately, Bai Gui quickly cleared up his confusion.
"For most of those ten thousand years, I was in deep slumber."
"I only awakened in the last few centuries."
"During those centuries," Bai Gui said calmly, "no life form on this planet has surpassed you in talent."
"Centuries?" Jiang Ye blinked, slightly stunned.
That was precisely when Blue Star had connected with the cosmos!
The founder of White Dragon University, Bai Long, had also obtained the White Dragon's Court during that same period.
"So, my performance has been the best in the last few centuries?" Jiang Ye asked, astonished.
Bai Gui gave a cool nod.
"Initially, my master set a very high standard for the inheritance."
"At your current level, you would only qualify by defeating an opponent at least at the fourth breakthrough stage."
"But in these past centuries, no such individual has emerged."
"Therefore, I lowered the inheritance criteria," Bai Gui said flatly. "Your victory over an opponent approaching the third breakthrough stage while you were only at the early second breakthrough stage makes you the most exceptional individual on this planet."
Jiang Ye vaguely understood its meaning.
From the perspective of a third-tier civilization, his performance likely wouldn't even qualify as satisfactory.
But on Blue Star, Jiang Ye's achievements were unprecedented.
"Wait a minute," Jiang Ye suddenly said, puzzled. "Does that mean even Transcendent Aptitude wouldn't be enough?"
"They would qualify, but they possess Transcendent Aptitude."
"You, however, only have Nascent Aptitude," Bai Gui explained. "That's precisely why I said your performance was the best."
"I understand now," Jiang Ye said, his comprehension complete.
The higher one's innate talent, the stricter the evaluation criteria.
Because Jiang Ye only had Nascent Aptitude, his performance far exceeded the expected standards for that level of talent.
That's why he was chosen.
"Senior Bai Gui," Jiang Ye asked curiously, "does the third-tier civilization inheritance have no requirements for innate talent?"
"Innate talent?" Bai Gui chuckled softly. "To a third-tier civilization, apart from the absolute top-tier talents, the rest are roughly equivalent. They can all be enhanced through treasures."
"So..."
"Even if you have Primitive Aptitude, as long as you meet the minimum standards, you can pass the evaluation."
Jiang Ye's heart trembled slightly.
On Blue Star, innate talent was considered immutable—a universal consensus.
To a third-tier civilization, such a consensus seemed utterly laughable.
"Another reason I chose you," Bai Gui suddenly said, "is your courage. In the Civilization Battlefield, you believed you were in reality, not a virtual assessment."
"In that situation, you were the only one who chose to detonate your Guanyuan Acupoint, sacrificing yourself to take down your opponent."
"The willingness to sacrifice oneself," Bai Gui continued, "is also one of the criteria for evaluation."
"Senior, you flatter me," Jiang Ye said with a bashful smile.
The Civilization Battlefield had indeed felt incredibly real, far surpassing the Virtual Cosmos World.
Fortunately, Jiang Ye possessed the Talent Visualization ability.
Upon realizing he couldn't see others' innate talents, he immediately understood the environment was virtual.
Without that realization, he might not have made the "self-sacrificing" move.
Jiang Ye was no saint, nor did he harbor any grand ambitions to save the world—at least not yet.
His sole goal had always been to live a good life and protect those he cared about.
"Senior," Jiang Ye said after a moment's thought, "can humans cultivate the White Dragon Civilization Legacy?"
This was his greatest concern.
The White Dragon Civilization didn't sound very human at all!
"Of course."
"The White Dragon Civilization is fundamentally a human civilization," Bai Gui explained coolly. "The name 'White Dragon Civilization' is a translation from your Blue Star Language. It's not a civilization founded by dragons."
"The White Dragon Civilization Legacy is also a human legacy," she patiently clarified.
"I see," Jiang Ye finally understood, a wave of relief washing over him.
He had feared he would receive an inheritance that didn't belong to humanity, like that Second-Tier Civilization Inheritor.
Fortunately, that wasn't the case.
"Very well," Bai Gui said with a faint smile. "You have qualified for the inheritance. Now, I will transmit it to you."
"Wait," Jiang Ye said, his gaze fixed on him. "Are there any costs or conditions to accepting this inheritance?"
"None," Bai Gui replied calmly. "At least, not for now. You are still too weak to do anything significant."
So, there might be conditions later? Jiang Ye pondered briefly.
He still had many questions about the White Dragon Civilization, but his immediate curiosity lay with this Third-Tier Civilization Legacy.
After a moment's hesitation, he nodded. "I accept the inheritance."
Bai Gui extended a jade-like finger and touched it to the center of Jiang Ye's forehead.
Boom!
Instantly, an overwhelming torrent of knowledge flooded Jiang Ye's mind.
(End of the Chapter)
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