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In the Noodle Shop, silence fell as Lin looked up at the flower-patterned ceiling. Fatty sat opposite him, while the Poverty Old Man lingered in the shadows, saying nothing.
The three remained quiet. Lin was lost in his own thoughts, while Fatty's mind wandered back to childhood memories, school days, and the present. Unbeknownst to them, they had drifted toward opposing paths, and confronting this reality was something Fatty found hard to accept.
The Poverty Old Man's gaze flickered as he observed Lin and Fatty's earlier conversation. He had taken in everything they said and did, and now he had some thoughts to share with Lin from a mentor's perspective.
The fact that the Poverty Old Man could sit here watching the aloof Lin Live Stream was no coincidence; otherwise, despite his status, Lin Ye would never allow him to remain in the closed Noodle Shop.
The connection between the Poverty Old Man and Lin Ye was intricate. In a sense, this elder had cared for Lin since he was thirteen. Although there was no blood relation, he was closer than a grandfather.
This connection traced back to Lin's mother, who was no ordinary person. In her youth, she held the title of One-Star Noodle Master on Azure Planet and was a talented noodle chef.
This is why Lin inherited the Noodle Shop and why his sudden culinary talent raised no suspicions; it all existed under the shadow of his mother's legacy. The ability to create exquisite dishes seemed natural to neighbors since he was the son of One-Star Noodle Master Shuyao.
As for the Poverty Old Man, he was an old-school noodle master. Shuyao's craftsmanship came from him; he was Lin's mother's mentor and could be seen as Lin's grandmaster.
Lin's mother had a difficult upbringing as an orphan. It was thanks to the Poverty Old Man that she was taken in and taught craftsmanship, leading her to become One-Star Noodle Master Shuyao.
After Lin's mother passed away, guardianship fell to the Poverty Old Man until Lin turned eighteen when he finally let go.
However, letting go did not mean he felt at ease. To the Poverty Old Man, Lin was still a child who had yet to learn how to view his life rationally.
Just like what Lin Jin did, in the Poverty Old Man's eyes, it represented a child's stubbornness—extremely irrational.
Finally unable to hold back any longer, the Poverty Old Man pondered for a moment before asking, "You just mentioned wanting to take the Interstellar Warrior exam. Is that true?"
His face set sternly, he adopted an educational tone—just like when Shuyao misbehaved as a child; it had worked well on her.
"Yes, I want to be an Interstellar Warrior. Poverty Old Man, you heard me; my dream isn't just for Azure Planet but for the entire starry sea... Culinary arts have no limits or boundaries. Only by experiencing more can I create better dishes."
Lin adjusted his neck and straightened up slowly. As he spoke these words, his eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, and his usually indifferent face radiated rare brilliance. When it came to dreams, he became animated.
"You are young and full of energy; I won't stop you from pursuing your dreams... However, you must understand your position clearly... Dreams are called dreams because they are not easy to achieve but can be realized. If you work hard but still cannot achieve them, then that is mere fantasy."
Thinking about it, the face of the Poverty Old Man had to be more serious. He resembled a teacher of classical literature, exuding a stiff demeanor, much like the Zhongshan suit worn by those teachers, meticulous and proper.
"Yeah, brother, you should think it through..."
Fatty chimed in from the side, nodding repeatedly. He didn't quite agree with Lin's thoughts either.
Until Lin turned his head and shot a cold glance at Fatty, the Fat Black Man quickly shrank his neck, curling up like a big meat turtle, falling silent. This scene was a "duel" between the Poverty Old Man and Lin; it wasn't his place to interrupt.
"You are... my talent is at the Flat level..."
Furrowing his brows, Lin reluctantly uttered these words. He knew this was the biggest obstacle blocking his path forward.
In today's Warrior Examination, besides physical strength, skills, and reaction abilities as ordinary tests, there was also a crucial part: the Warrior Talent Test.
The level of Warrior Talent accounted for a significant portion of the exam score. More importantly, each university had a minimum admission requirement for Warrior Talent. If one's Warrior Talent was lacking, gaining admission to a good school would be impossible.
As for Lin's Flat level Warrior Talent, it meant he didn't even qualify to enter the examination hall, let alone attend a Warrior Academy.
"Exactly! You should understand that your Flat talent cannot make you an Interstellar Warrior. No matter how hard you try, it's difficult to break through the barrier of Interstellar Level 10..."
Clearly, the Poverty Old Man's stern face and harsh tone did not intimidate Lin. The boy was stubborn in another way; all the Poverty Old Man could do was resort to grand principles and appeal to emotions and reason.
Fatty blinked eagerly, wanting to chime in with an "exactly," but seeing Lin's icy gaze made him retract his neck and hold back his words.
Lin's frown deepened. He understood that what the Poverty Old Man said was true; this was also an issue he had been avoiding facing directly.
Finally reaching this point, Lin had to confront his talent issue; there was no escaping it—he had to face it head-on.
Moreover, Lin Ye was not one to hide away; he liked to tackle difficulties head-on!
After a moment of silence, the expressions of the Poverty Old Man and Fatty slowly changed. They thought they had convinced Lin to change his mind.
Lin pouted and squeezed out a sentence, "Poverty Old Man, weren't you the same? It's just very difficult, not impossible. I still have hope..."
This statement left the two people across from him stunned; their minds were a bit tangled, and they couldn't wrap their heads around it for a moment.
Next, Lin's words made them completely understand what he was thinking.
"Have you forgotten? We learned that Azure Planet once had two great figures who became Interstellar Warriors at the Flat level and even reached the status of kings..."
Lin's words were indeed true; those were the two greatest ancestors in the history of Azure Planet. To some extent, they broke the laws of the starry sea and made the name of Azure Planet People resonate throughout the cosmos.
The first one appeared in the early Great Star Sea Era.
At that time, people had just begun to encounter Interstellar Warriors, and most Azure Planet People had no idea what to do. They could only train based on their own thoughts or rely on some fortunate coincidences to embark on the path of becoming an Interstellar Warrior.
For most Azure Planet People, becoming an Interstellar Warrior was still a distant legend.
During that time, there was a Martial Artist who was obsessed with martial arts and stepped out of Azure Planet to seek knowledge in the nearest Star System.
After enduring countless hardships and spending over twenty years reaching the Alien System, he received a heavy blow.
No Interstellar Warrior was willing to teach him simply because he was at the Flat level. At that time, Azure Planet People also realized that becoming an Interstellar Warrior required innate talent.
The Martial Artist was very unwilling to accept this outcome since he had spent half his life traversing the stars (at that time, technology was not very advanced, and interstellar travel was still slow), only to receive such results.
Thus, with no one willing to teach him, he roamed the Alien System, seeking battles to sustain himself and exploring others' interstellar martial arts through challenges.
After another thirty years, the Martial Artist had transformed from a middle-aged man into a frail old man; his hair had turned white, and his body had lost its vitality.
His last battle ended with him collapsing to the ground, exhausted.
After that fight, this stubborn Azure Planet Person disappeared from the Alien System, and there were no more news about him. Many believed he had already died.
Thirty years later, a middle-aged man with white hair returned to Earth; he was the stubborn Martial Artist!
No one knew what he had experienced during those thirty years. When people saw him again, his physique was strong, and his face radiated vitality.
It was this Martial Artist who brought the initial and most fundamental Martial Arts teachings to Azure Planet, opening the path of Martial Arts for the people of Azure Planet.
He was the pioneer of Azure Planet, the Interstellar Warrior, the Starry Martial Emperor!
Starry Martial Emperor, what a glorious name! His title shone brighter than any star in the vast sea of stars.
Thirty years of martial arts training, twenty years of seeking a path, thirty years of honing skills; in the end, after these thirty years, he comprehended the true essence of martial arts. With mediocre talent, he achieved unparalleled glory and ranked among the top hundred interstellar powerhouses!
This marked the beginning of the legend of martial artists on Azure Planet: Starry Martial Emperor.
As for the second figure, his name was even more resounding. Not only on Azure Planet but throughout the Star Domain, his name echoed like thunder because he once ranked third among interstellar powerhouses, achieving an undefeated myth!
That was "Unbeaten Azure," Bai Han Dian.
Bai Han Dian's emergence was somewhat abrupt. Five hundred years ago, he appeared out of nowhere. By the time people began to familiarize themselves with him, he had already started challenging the top hundred interstellar powerhouses.
Researching Bai Han Dian's past revealed that throughout his school years, he had been average at best, possessing a talent considered flat—one of the worst kinds.
During the Star League Examination, he didn't even qualify for Warrior Academy.
However, Bai Han Dian was exceptionally intelligent; he had an incredible memory and could remember everything at a glance. His mind was faster than the best calculation systems available at that time!
Such an extraordinary talent loved martial arts but seemed destined to be disconnected from martial artists.
Thus, after graduating from high school, Bai Han Dian began to wander through the stars. Many of his footprints were lost to history; however, records began when he started his challenges from Zhi Mu Xing.
At that time, Bai Han Dian had already become a qualified Interstellar Warrior. He utilized his extraordinary and mysterious Martial Arts, which he explained as, "This is the highest ancient Martial Arts of our Azure Planet, belonging to our Azure Planet People."
Before this, the techniques used by Azure Planet were all derived from the System teachings of the Starry Martial Emperor, which were adaptations from other races.
Therefore, strictly speaking, before Bai Han Dian, Azure Planet did not possess its own authentic Martial Arts.
The emergence of Bai Han Dian not only brought a new infusion of Martial Arts to Azure Planet but also opened a new path for the Azure Planet People—practicing Ancient Martial Arts.
The Azure Planet People discovered that their ancient Martial Arts, when understood and applied to a certain extent, could become remarkable interstellar Martial Arts.
As the Azure Planet People fell into a frenzy of practicing Ancient Martial Arts, Bai Han Dian also began to create a wave in the starry sea, challenging the top hundred in the galaxy!
The top hundred in the galaxy is essentially a ranking list of powerful beings across the starry sea, where most unparalleled strong individuals are listed. Those eccentric and reclusive powerhouses are exceptions.
When Bai Han Dian appeared, the top hundred competition had just concluded, so he missed the once-in-a-century event. Thus, he started proving himself in his own way, challenging from the one-hundredth position upwards!
In ninety-eight matches against the top interstellar warriors, Bai Han Dian had never lost a single game; even those with significantly greater strength were defeated by him in one decisive move!
The title "Unbeaten Azure" was earned this way. In just a few short years, Azure Planet's name resonated throughout the entire starry sea, even attracting attention from ancient interstellar civilizations that began investigating this planet that had just emerged from its primitive era.
However, after defeating the third-ranked warrior among the top hundred, he suddenly vanished without a trace, just as abruptly as he had appeared…
This is the legend that made Azure Planet renowned across the starry sea. Unbeaten Azure, Bai Han Dian.
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After over three thousand years into the Great Star Sea Era, countless talents have emerged, but these two are among the most dazzling, shining even brighter than the sun.
When mentioning these two individuals, Lin Ye wants to express that his pursuit of martial arts is as steadfast as theirs; even if it means being shattered into pieces, he will continue down this path.
Because only by becoming an Interstellar Warrior can one create the most exquisite delicacies.
His journey in the Martial Arts culinary path has just begun; it cannot be stifled in the cradle due to this minor difficulty...
"Hiss..."
Fatty, thinking of these two legends, took a sharp breath, unsure of what to say, merely staring at Lin as if he were a monster.
The Poverty Old Man was momentarily stunned, his face twitching, resembling an old piece of tree bark. He could no longer maintain his tense expression, and his complexion turned extremely grim.
After a moment of hesitation, the Poverty Old Man suppressed his voice and said, "Don't be delusional; those two are legendary figures..."
"Legendary figures are still human, aren't they?"
Before the Poverty Old Man could finish his words, Lin Yi opened his mouth and pushed the rest of the Poverty Old Man's statement back into his stomach.
"They were once ordinary people, all at the Flat level. If they could succeed, why can't I? Just watch; I, Lin, will become the third person to break free from the Flat level."
Lin's expression was calm. Although these words were meant to be passionate and inspiring, they came out of his mouth so peacefully that they sounded flat—flat as if he were merely stating a fact...
Fatty was stunned into silence, and the Poverty Old Man was left speechless. The two stared at Lin in amazement; in that brief moment, they understood that Lin's ambition to become an Interstellar Warrior was not so simple.
Moreover, those words just now were not mere boasting; the determination on Lin's face conveyed to those nearby: in the future, he would indeed be the third person to emerge from the Flat level.
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