Chapter 1605: 1605 **Chapter 1605: Self-Taught in Twenty Years** Xu Shan was full of disbelief. Lin Not only him, but Wang Xing beside him also couldn’t believe it. Learning runes is very difficult; even getting started is hard, and mastering each rune takes a lot of time. In twenty years, being able to get started and master three to five runes would already be considered a genius. Lin Moyu actually said he had mastered all the basic runes and even dozens of advanced runes. This isn’t just genius; it’s monstrous. Naturally, no one believed Lin Moyu’s words. "Boasting shamelessly, self-taught for twenty years and you think you can master all the basic runes? Even the most talented person couldn’t do that." A Lesser God Sovereign said in a low voice, "It took me over eight hundred years to barely master all the basic runes. Young man, if you’re going to boast, at least make it believable." "Eight hundred years is already fast; it took me over a thousand years." "A thousand years is normal. No matter how talented, it’s impossible to master all the basic runes in twenty years." No one believed him, and they subconsciously ignored Lin Moyu’s words. Lin Moyu’s original words were that he had mastered all the basic runes, plus dozens of advanced runes. They only remembered the basic runes and completely ignored the advanced runes. Mastering advanced runes is even harder; mastering one or two in twenty years would be impressive. Wang Xing initially didn’t believe it either, but then he remembered Lin Moyu had previously used the Suppression Rune. At that time, Lin Moyu had used the Suppression Rune effortlessly, the entire process filled with grace. "Is there really such a genius in the world? Self-taught for twenty years and can reach this level." "Maybe there is. This resonance has already surpassed the legends." "Compared to him, I’m far behind." Wang Xing sighed, wanting to say something to defend Lin Moyu. He wanted to prove Lin Moyu’s words. Xu Shan spoke, "Child, although you are very talented, runes..." Before he could finish, Lin Moyu casually drew one rune after another. His movements were graceful, effortless, without any pause. He drew all basic runes, which were no challenge for Lin Moyu. The only difficulty was controlling the power and strength of the runes. If he drew with full power, a Fireball Rune might turn into a rain of fire. An Ice Rune might freeze the entire Jinhui City. One by one, the runes flew into the sky and exploded, releasing various spells. Each spell represented a law, but most had little attack power, just visually appealing. Over a hundred runes were drawn almost instantly, presenting a spectacular rune show. Lin Moyu used over a hundred runes to prove he wasn’t lying. After finishing the basic runes, he started drawing advanced runes. This was a Giant Peak Rune, representing a spell. Compared to basic runes, it was much more difficult. But Lin Moyu still drew it quickly, his movements just as smooth and graceful, pleasing to the eye. Everyone fell silent, watching Lin Moyu’s performance intently. Their previous disbelief and ridicule had long vanished. They swore they had never seen such a beautiful rune drawing process. The advanced rune, the Giant Peak Rune, was completed in just a few seconds. The rune flew into the sky, drawing everyone’s gaze upward. Then the rune exploded, causing the entire star to tremble for a moment. A massive mountain peak appeared in the starry sky, falling towards the star. The mountain was enormous, and if it hit the star, it would be a disaster. The entire star would be destroyed. Cultivators might survive, but all ordinary people would perish. Xu Shan’s face changed drastically, almost instinctively preparing to act. At that moment, another rune flew out, transforming into a giant hand that slapped the mountain peak, shattering it. The mountain and the hand both disintegrated, turning into two runes that exploded simultaneously. Xu Shan stared at Lin Moyu in disbelief. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎 Lin Moyu glanced around at everyone. Those who had mocked him earlier were now ashamed, unable to lift their heads. Compared to Lin Moyu, they felt like they had wasted their years. No, some dogs might even be smarter than them. Lin Moyu’s graceful rune drawing was something they couldn’t even dream of. Among everyone, Wang Xing was the happiest. The better Lin Moyu performed, the more rewards Wang Xing would receive as his introducer. Lin Moyu calmly asked, "Can I join the Rune Master Association now?" Xu Shan finally reacted, repeatedly saying, "Of course, of course." As an elder of the Rune Master Association and a God Sovereign, he had never been so flustered. But he was also excited. This young man was a true genius, far surpassing the top talents in the main association. Xu Shan took out a jade token and handed it to Lin Moyu, "This is your membership token. Use it to register in the Human Emperor Network." Lin Moyu nodded, taking the token and activating it. The membership token was just a credential, granting membership eligibility. He heard a prompt from the Human Emperor Network. "Xu Shan invites you to join the Rune Master Association. Do you accept?" "If you accept, your name, realm, and other basic information will be synchronized with the Rune Master Association." "If you accept, please provide additional information." Along with the prompt, a registration form appeared. It included some basic information about Lin Moyu, mostly synchronized from the Human Emperor Network, except for the introducer, which Lin Moyu needed to fill in. Of course, he could choose not to fill it in, but then Wang Xing would receive no benefits. In the introducer field, Lin Moyu filled in the information for Wang Xing, a third-level rune master from the Jinhui City branch of the 12301 star system. Then he chose to accept. Xu Shan also received a prompt from the Human Emperor Network. "Lin Moyu has joined the Rune Master Association. Introducer: third-level rune master Wang Xing." Xu Shan smiled, "Congratulations, Rune Master Lin, on joining the Rune Master Association." He felt Lin Moyu’s name sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. Suddenly, exclamations erupted around him, "You’re Lin Moyu?" "Are you the Lin Moyu who won first place in the Four Star Domain competition?" "The Lin Moyu who recently cleared the Poison Bee Secret Realm?" The exclamations continued, and Xu Shan finally realized who Lin Moyu was. The most famous person recently was none other than him! Even someone like Xu Shan, who spent all his time studying runes and ignored the outside world, had heard of Lin Moyu. It was clear how famous Lin Moyu had become. In recent decades, Lin Moyu was the only one to clear a secret realm, making his fame unsurprising. Xu Shan asked, "Rune Master Lin, are you that Lin Moyu?" Lin Moyu nodded, "Yes, Elder Xu. I want to ask, how can I advance my rune master rank?" Xu Shan immediately answered, "To advance your rune master rank, you need to meet two conditions." "First, you must be able to draw the corresponding runes. With your ability, you can already advance to the fourth level." "Second, you need the corresponding Divine City merits." Xu Shan then explained the requirements in detail. To advance to the third level, you need to draw 100 basic runes. Starting from the fourth level, you need to draw advanced runes, with a low quantity requirement of just one. For the fifth level, you need to draw ten advanced runes, and for the sixth level, a hundred. After meeting the rune drawing requirements, you also need Divine City merits. Divine City merits are the gold standard set by the Human Emperor Network and are very important in the Divine City. The Rune Master Association also recognizes Divine City merits. To advance to the fifth level, Lin Moyu would need at least 1,000 Divine City merits.