"What is Zero?" Han Feng pressed urgently, watching the figure of the void grow fainter and fainter. "It existed before I even encountered the Star Vein Diagram. Back then, I thought it was some kind of system, but Jue Li said that all the Star Soul Masters throughout history have seen it!"

Kong suddenly let out a silvery chuckle, a laugh that rippled across the surrounding galaxy: "Interesting... the star network diagram has actually developed its own consciousness?"

"What?!" Han Feng was struck dumb. "Zero is... the consciousness of the Star Vein Diagram?"

"What else could it be?" Kong's figure swayed slightly with a smile. "After all, what we created is a supreme treasure, passed down through countless generations. It's not surprising that it has learned to choose its own master."

Han Feng's mind flashed back to the moments he had spent with Zero—the precise cultivation guidance, the timely warnings of danger, and even the occasional displays of human emotion... It turned out that none of these were a system, but rather the Star Vein Diagram itself communicating with him!

(So ​​those "tasks" and "rewards"...)

Kong seemed to read his thoughts: "It guides you in a way you can understand. After all..." Her voice suddenly took on a playful tone, "directly telling the inheritor 'I am the consciousness of the cultivation technique within you' would probably drive them crazy, wouldn't it?"

Han Feng subconsciously pressed his hand against his dantian, where the Star Mirror was slightly warm. Now, he realized it was just a preconceived misunderstanding. All the explanations about "leveling up" and "skills" were just metaphors Zero used to make it easier for him to understand.

"It... Zero's tests for me are all part of the Star Vein Diagram choosing a suitable master?" Han Feng's voice was dry.

"Not only that." The empty figure had faded to almost transparent, only its eyes remained as bright as stars, "and it's also to protect you. The methods of the times are becoming increasingly radical; this generation's successor needs... special preparation."

Suddenly, the various perilous situations Han Feng had experienced appeared in the starry sky—from the initial loss of energy control to the later siege by powerful enemies, each crisis was guided by precise calculations. Those seemingly random "mission rewards" were actually the star network diagram gradually unlocking deeper powers according to his growth stage.

"One last question." Han Feng reached out, trying to grasp the fading emptiness. "The Star Vein Diagram... what level can it ultimately reach?"

A mysterious smile curved Kong's lips: "Even Shi and I don't know the answer to this question." Her voice began to fade into the distance, "We created the foundation, but what will it evolve into in your hands...?"

The last lingering sound dissipated into the starry sky, and the empty figure transformed into countless specks of light. Before completely disappearing, Han Feng heard her last whispered message:

"Remember, this is just the beginning... I'll be waiting for you in a higher dimension..."

After the last ray of starlight dissipated, Han Feng thought he would immediately return to reality. However, the void around him did not recede; instead, strange patterns began to flow around him—the familiar star veins, but unfolding before his eyes in a three-dimensional form he had never seen before.

(Is this... inside my body?)

Han Feng looked at his "hand" and discovered that it was no longer in a material form, but an energy body woven from countless starlight. He tried to touch the nearest branch of the energy vein, and what he felt at his fingertips was not resistance, but a wonderful feeling of perfect harmony.

"Zero?" he called out tentatively.

There was no response, but a main energy channel suddenly lit up with a bright blue light, as if guiding the way. Han Feng followed the light and gradually discovered that he was looking down on the entire energy system from an incredible perspective—those circulation routes that he could only perceive on ordinary days were now unfolded as clearly as a map.

(So ​​this is how the celestial veins are structured...)

Unlike the internal vision during cultivation, he now seemed to be standing at the height of the creator, able to see how each branch influences the other, which nodes are the key to energy conversion, and even discover several hidden circuits that he had never touched before.

One of the dark golden veins caught his attention. When Han Feng's consciousness focused on it, countless fragments of memory suddenly flooded in—the cultivation scenes, combat experiences, and breakthrough moments of past Star Soul Masters... This was the core of the knowledge base that Zero Inheritance had given him!

"Is this your true face...?" Han Feng gently touched the golden vein and felt a gentle repulsive force, as if it was protecting him from being overwhelmed by excessive information.

As the exploration deepened, Han Feng noticed that the triangular structure formed by the three star mirrors in his dantian was constantly radiating outwards with new, subtle veins. These newly formed "vessels" were more intricate than the original paths, like some kind of self-optimizing life form evolving.

(The star chart...is it reshaping itself based on my fighting style?)

This discovery shocked Han Feng. No wonder Kong said, "This is just the beginning"—this inherited cultivation method is far from a fixed program; rather, it is a living system that grows and evolves with the user!

---This is the dividing line---

In the Eastern Family Secret Realm, Han Feng was still lying on the Star Platform, but the atmosphere around him was heavy.

"All indicators are normal, and her brainwave activity is even several times more active than normal." Yu Die checked the monitor for the third time, her brow furrowed. "But she just won't wake up... This is a bit abnormal."

Liu Mengran sat on the edge of the bed, holding Han Feng's wrist—his pulse was steady and strong, as if he were simply asleep. Sunlight filtered through the gauze curtains, casting dappled patterns on her face, but it couldn't illuminate the worry in her eyes.

"Could it be that his injury was too severe?" Su Wanwan leaned closer to examine Han Feng's dantian. "I've read a lot of novels where characters are like this, suffering serious injuries and not waking up for a long time?"

Dongfang Wantang was mixing calming incense in a corner when she heard this, her hand trembled, and a little of the incense spilled out: "But he's been unconscious for too long..."

"It's been three days already," Liu Mengran said softly, her gaze sweeping over the figures sitting outside the Star Platform—representatives from various powerful families were all waiting for Han Feng to awaken at the Dongfang family residence.

A commotion suddenly arose outside the door. Lin Zhengguo, having finished his work, had come to visit Han Feng.

"No!" Yu Die stood in front of the bed, blocking his way. "The Star Lord is in a critical recovery period; no one is allowed to disturb him!"

Lin Zhengguo said helplessly, "Even I can't visit him? After all..." He glanced meaningfully at Han Feng, "His parents don't know he was so badly injured."

"Did you notice?" Su Wanwan suddenly lowered her voice, "His eyelashes just moved!"

The three immediately gathered around, but the person on the bed remained fast asleep. Just as disappointment was spreading, the brainwave pattern on the monitor suddenly fluctuated violently, emitting a rapid "beep beep" sound.