Zhao Ya, however, had no time to pay attention to this prompt, as he was still deeply shocked by the sentence he had just heard.
What did it mean by waiting for so long?
Could it be that the Celestial One Chessboard had developed its own consciousness?
And what was the desolate and grand aura that came afterward?
These questions swirled in Zhao Ya’s mind, but he couldn’t find any answers.
Because immediately after those auras were infused into Zhao Ya’s sea of consciousness and successfully unlocked his brain, they disappeared.
No matter how Zhao Ya searched, there was no trace of them.
If it weren’t for the tangible unlocking of his brain, Zhao Ya might even have suspected that everything that just happened was an illusion.
But now that things had come to this, it was no use getting entangled with these thoughts. So Zhao Ya temporarily pressed down these doubts and instead began to study the new talent he had acquired.
Unlike the talents gained from unlocking organs, the talent from this brain unlocking was very broad.
At least from a literal standpoint, it was impossible to discern what it meant.
However, when Zhao Ya held his breath, focused, and released his perception, this talent immediately revealed its extraordinary nature.
Previously, although Zhao Ya’s perception ability was formidable, it could only cover a range of a few meters around him, and beyond that, he had to rely on sharp hearing, vision, and other senses to compensate.
But now, the range that Zhao Ya could perceive had not only greatly expanded, but the details perceived were also more abundant.
Even with his eyes closed, Zhao Ya could clearly detect a small white snake hibernating under a rock a hundred meters away through his enhanced perception ability.
And beside it grew a rather rare medicinal herb, which was also in a dormant state due to the climate.
This was a marvelous feeling, as if everything his perception touched was under his control.
And this perception ability flowed and spread like water.
Zhao Ya allowed his perception to slowly spread outward.
Soon, the vast Celestial One Chessboard was entirely encompassed by Zhao Ya’s perception.
And then Zhao Ya made a very surprising discovery.
That was, the pieces on the Celestial One Chessboard seemed much dimmer than before.
Whether black or white, they no longer had their previous aura.
This was naturally also noticed by He Nandou and Nan Liangyu, the master and disciple outside the chessboard.
"Master, this... what is happening?" Nan Liangyu asked in shock.
As the chief disciple, Nan Liangyu knew better than anyone just how mysterious the Celestial One Chessboard was.
Because of this, when he discovered the changes on the chessboard, the shock in his heart was indescribable.
He Nandou’s expression also became very serious, with a glimmer in his eyes, pondering something before he solemnly instructed.
"Stay calm, let’s first see what’s going on!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Liangyu closed his mouth and said nothing more, though his eyes were filled with worry.
Zhao Ya was someone he had brought, and if any harm befell him due to this incident, he would find it extremely hard to justify.
And the conversation happening between the master and disciple was perceived with perfect clarity by Zhao Ya, who was within the chessboard, even down to the subtle changes in Nan Liangyu’s eyes, as if it were occurring right in front of him.
This extraordinary display also filled Zhao Ya with awe.
Is this the Tongxuan talent?
It was truly worth the great effort to unlock the brain, indeed it had its profound aspects.
From there, Zhao Ya continued to manipulate this perception ability to spread outward.
After extending another seventy to eighty meters, the images in his mind began to blur, and his thoughts became strained.
After all, processing such a vast amount of information at once was also a significant burden for Zhao Ya.
Zhao Ya knew that this must be his limit, so he decisively retracted his perception, and then opened his eyes.
If anyone else were present at this moment, they would certainly be astonished by the dazzling brilliance in Zhao Ya’s eyes in that instant.
But soon, this brilliance gradually faded, and Zhao Ya returned to normal.
Even though there was no change in his cultivation realm, Zhao Ya understood that compared to an hour ago, his strength had undergone a qualitative leap.
Not to mention anything else, just the nearly terrifying perception ability alone was worth the price of admission.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ya couldn’t help but exhale gently, then cupped his fists, and spoke to the silent standing pieces.
"Whether it is the consciousness left by a predecessor or the will born of the chessboard itself, Zhao expresses his gratitude here."
After saying this, Zhao Ya leaped into the air, disappearing from the chessboard in the blink of an eye.
And with this movement, Zhao Ya discovered something new.
Firstly, his control over his muscles had become even more precise and fine-tuned.
This also allowed Zhao Ya to use much less force to perform the same actions, significantly increasing his efficiency.
Put simply, previously, when Zhao Ya was performing the Lightweight Body Technique, a lot of force was wasted due to unnecessary muscle movements.
But now, with the successful unlocking of his brain and the acquisition of the Tongxuan talent, Zhao Ya’s level of control had reached an entirely new realm.
Moreover, this not only applied to the Lightweight Body Technique but also greatly benefited his punches, kicks, and blade techniques.
Secondly, as Zhao Ya moved through the chessboard, he could instantly find the shortest and most efficient path.
Before, Zhao Ya could also achieve this, but it required deliberate calculation and adjustment.
Now, however, Zhao Ya could do so almost instinctively.