Chapter 128: Interface Psychics and the Horizon System

Shi Tiexin felt his throat go dry for a moment, yet he managed to maintain his composure. With a natural expression, he asked, "What do you mean by 'Interface'?"

"It refers to a type of mental technique—a newly developed one. I think this technique is absolutely brilliant, a truly epoch-making invention. The inventor could easily be canonized as a Sub-Sage for this alone!"

Si Chongtian was clearly full of admiration for this mental technique. He tapped his forehead with his finger and continued, "Brother Tie, when one is at the First Heaven of mental cultivation, all practiced techniques—whether fundamental or applied—lack any offensive capability, with the exception of special cases like the 'Literary Heart Secret Realm'."

"Practitioners at this stage can only use mental techniques to modify or assist themselves. Among all auxiliary techniques, I consider the 'Interface' to be the most perfect invention. As long as one has the mental energy strength of a candidate student, one can learn and use it. It consumes very little, provides powerful effects, and everyone who uses it swears by it!"

Shi Tiexin listened for a long time but still did not understand. He pressed further: "So, what exactly does this 'Interface' look like?"

Si Chongtian’s explanation was simple: "It’s just adding something to your field of vision, similar to a game interface or a computer operating system."

What?!

Shi Tiexin was truly shocked. Wasn't this exactly the same as his own Vision System? Could it be that in this timeline, the Vision System had become a standard feature for everyone? He couldn't help but ask, "Does this 'Interface' function just like a game?"

"Exactly," Si Chongtian nodded vigorously. "It can display current tasks, track cultivation progress, show personal data, and much more. It's incredibly useful."

Holy, holy crap!

Was it not actually identical? He had been treating this thing like a major secret, guarding it carefully, never imagining it had become a universal standard! He had thought he possessed a unique cheat code, yet it turned out every player had this script!

For a moment, Shi Tiexin felt rather deflated.

Si Chongtian continued his explanation: "Think about it. Originally, you couldn't accurately grasp how far along you were in your mathematics studies. But once you’ve learned the 'Interface,' you can connect to the Student Union Evaluation Center’s system, download the relevant data, and quickly determine if your progress is qualified or excellent. That’s its function in personal cultivation."

Hmm... exactly the same... Wait, no. Something seemed a bit different. Student Union Evaluation Center? Downloading? What did those mean?

Si Chongtian kept going: "Think about it again. As a working professional, or even a business owner, you have a thousand things to juggle every day. Relying on your brain alone isn't enough to keep everything clear. By using the 'Interface,' you can draft your own tasks and reminders—daily tasks, time-limited tasks, special tasks—all at a glance. You won't even forget to buy vinegar when you head out. That’s its function in work and daily life."

Wait, wait—what? Drafting tasks? Buying vinegar? My tasks are triggered passively, and my system doesn't have a feature to remind me to buy vinegar! Are we really talking about the same thing?

Si Chongtian continued to gush: "Think about it from another angle. As a social being, the pressure is immense. You go to a banquet, meet new friends, get introduced to a whole circle, and then when you go to toast them, you can't remember their names or you get them wrong—how incredibly awkward is that? You might lose a great business deal because of it! But with the 'Interface,' you can record people's images and brief profiles; a glance is all it takes to have the information pop up. The social utility is immense!"

Hearing this, Shi Tiexin finally understood.

This... this is definitely not the same thing as mine! What you're describing is an all-around helper for life, study, work, and social interactions. But my thing is just a piece of junk that smashes stars, flips badges, collects golden light, and has absolutely no independent operability!

To be sure, Shi Tiexin decided to ask cautiously: "Can this 'Interface' of yours accurately display cultivation levels for both mental and physical arts?"

Si Chongtian shook his head decisively: "Mental arts, yes. Physical arts, no—at least not for me right now."

"It can't?"

It can't for you? But mine can, and it does it very well!

"Right, it can't. At the level of a candidate student or even a tribute scholar, having the 'Interface' for auxiliary measurement provides a certain degree of accuracy in tracking mental cultivation. After all, we have our own intuition; the 'Interface' just provides a visual representation."

"But the progress of physical art cultivation cannot be directly reflected. I speculate that once one enters the Second Heaven of mental cultivation, especially the peak of the Second Heaven, and mental energy permeates the entire body's network, the 'Interface' might gain the ability to accurately measure physical art levels. But until then, it probably falls short."

"At the end of the day, the 'Interface' is a mental technique—a small plugin that must rely on one's level of mental cultivation to exist."

Shi Tiexin gradually understood and began to form his own judgment. Still, he decided to ask one more question: "How precise is this 'Interface' in tracking mental cultivation progress?"

"Very precise. It can clearly divide progress into 'Unqualified,' 'Qualified,' 'Good,' and 'Excellent.' It’s clear at a glance."

Shi Tiexin frowned: "Even within 'Excellent,' there are always differences in strength. Can the 'Interface' reflect those?"

"No chance," Si Chongtian scratched his head. "It doesn't go that deep. Besides, being able to provide a level assessment is already great; how hard would it be to subdivide it further? But the 'Interface' is still in its infancy; it only recently became popular among students. Perhaps as it improves, it will eventually subdivide each level into early, middle, and late stages. Haha, subdividing it like that makes it sound like filler in a serialized novel!"

Si Chongtian laughed heartily, but Shi Tiexin remained expressionless.

Early, middle, and late stages are considered filler? My Vision System divides every single level into one hundred increments!

Regardless, Shi Tiexin understood now. This sudden "Interface" was not the same thing as his "Vision System." While his Vision System lacked control and interactivity—seeming as outdated as an old-fashioned wristwatch—there was no doubt that in terms of functionality, it was leagues ahead of that mental technique.

As for whether there was some connection or cause-and-effect between the two? Shi Tiexin didn't dare to say, nor did he dare to reveal anything. Little Gou Dan had said that the creator of the "Interface" was a titan capable of being canonized as a Sub-Sage. If his own situation were to be discovered by this Sub-Sage, the outcome would certainly not be a good one.

"We've gone way off track, so let's get back to the point," Little Gou Dan continued, ignoring Shi Tiexin's internal struggle. "The reason I mentioned the 'Interface' is because I want to use the level classifications it provides. Different cultivation levels grant different attribute point bonuses."