Li Chen's face darkened, and he said, "Half? Do you even know what that means?"
Mu Hen scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I didn't say I'd inject it all at once; we can take it slowly."
"I'm not in that rush."
"However, it seems the Academy Tournament is about to begin, and you should participate as well. You can start the injection after the Academy Tournament ends."
That's true. Li Chen is about to participate in the Academy Tournament, and it would be too late to slowly inject such a huge amount of energy.
However, he seemed to have thought of something at this moment, and asked, "What realm are you at now?"
"Huh? You're asking me?" Mu Hen, puzzled, since this injection didn't seem to have much to do with cultivation level.
"Yes, what level are you at now?"
Mu Hen replied, "The Withered Sea Realm."
"The Withered Sea Realm... huh?"
"You are from the Withered Sea Realm?"
Li Chen thought he had heard about the Looking River Realm. This guy really surprised him. No wonder he needed most of the energy in the entire Darkness Door. Wasn't he afraid of overeating?
So it was the Withered Sea Realm, then it's not so surprising.
After pondering for a while, Li Chen looked at Mu Hen, extended his hand, and said, "Have you ever thought about joining our Academy Tournament's team?"
Mu Hen, somewhat puzzled, "Isn't it only those Ranking Board top ten of the Academy Tournament who can participate?"
"I'm just a regular student, how can I participate?"
Li Chen laughed. He didn't understand why this guy had such strength, as he didn't even know the Ranking Board and wasn't on it. However, it was clear that this guy's strength met his standards.
The invitation is not mandatory; he can choose to decline.
Li Chen explained, "As the team captain of our Academy Tournament, you are exempt from the Ranking Board and are specially invited to join."
"As for you, you don't need to face the doubts of others. Your strength at the Withered Sea Realm alone is enough to suppress the arrogance of many people. Although my team has only been established for a short time, it is not something that anyone can question."
"What do you think?"
Mu Hen was in a daze, but he was also thinking. It wasn't that he didn't know about the Canglan Academy's Ranking Board, but rather that his family wouldn't allow him to have any outstanding achievements.
After all, they are gravediggers, and most of them need to hide in the shadows and minimize their presence as much as possible, which is a good thing for the family.
But at this moment, he suddenly wanted to start making a choice.
He thought of his family, his parents, who risked their lives to protect those tombs, only to receive a word of thanks in return.
Are those tombs really that important?
My family has been risking our lives for this so-called tomb for generations, and we can't stand seeing any benefits in return.
Instead, generation after generation died in that dark abyss.
As the guardian of this generation's tomb, Mu Hen now faces a choice: to step into this conflict bathed in light and glory, or to remain hidden in the darkness and await death.
After a long silence...
Mu Hen patted the Precept Stele beside him, which was faintly emanating a black aura, and murmured, "Old man, it seems you also want to appear in the light. So be it... Let there be strife... Let there be chaos, it's time for my Tomb-Keeper Clan to stand up. We've bowed our heads our whole lives, it's time to raise them and look at this world."
He looked at Li Chen, a resolute glint in his eyes, and said, "Alright, I accept."
"However, I need Captain Li Chen to absorb Dark Energy for me until my Precept Stele is full, how about that?"
"Of course, the previous conditions still apply. Once I have filled the Precept Stele, I will reward you handsomely."
Li Chen smiled and said, "Then welcome to the team. I can help you with the matter of the Precept Stele."
"Now you should let me know roughly how much Dark Energy this Precept Stele requires, shouldn't you?"
Mu Hen raised three fingers and said helplessly, "What I said before about half of the Darkness Door was just a euphemism. It would probably require the Dark Energy of three Calamity Realm. I can only fill the Dark Gate with the entire power of the Darkness Door, since I've already been in here for a long time. The absorption speed depends entirely on the Precept Stele itself."
"I had no other choice either, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you for help. Of course, now that you're my captain, you should at least let me get something for free."
Hehehe...
Li Chen fell into deep thought. Three people's worth? This guy's like a power bank? And one that can't be fully charged at all?
The number of three Calamity Realm wasn't actually that much for him; he could manage by taking it slow.
As for the Darkness Door Dark Energy is still plentiful, since no one would come here to cultivate except for Mu Hen, whose special abilities require it.
Li Chen nodded slightly and said, "Then let's begin. First, charge a little."
Immediately, Mu Hen kicked the Precept Stele in front of Li Chen. Li Chen was seeing the Precept Stele, which was emanating a black aura, for the first time.
The chains wrapped around it were covered with strange runes.
After glancing at it, Li Chen gently waved his finger, and the surrounding Dark Energy seemed to be drawn in, beginning to condense into a ball.
Li Chen murmured softly, "Go."
A whooshing sound rang out.
The black energy began to surge into the Precept Stele, like a child drinking water, inhaling it deeply.
Mu Hen's eyes widened. He could feel the feedback starting within his own body. It was the feedback from the Precept Stele frantically absorbing Dark Energy, which made him, its master, feel so good that he almost moaned softly.
However, he still wouldn't be that ashamed.
"I haven't felt this way in so long."
But for Li Chen, this was the most normal way to manipulate energy, and it brought him many benefits.
It allows one to hone a more refined control over Dark Energy.
Dark Energy is far more terrifying than other energies, primarily due to its corrosive nature. While it may not be as destructive as fire energy, it possesses both corrosive and devouring properties, which can sometimes produce unexpected results.
I don't know how much time has passed...
A bead of sweat appeared on Li Chen's face as he looked at the still-swallowing Precept Stele and muttered, "It really is a glutton; it can actually absorb so much Dark Energy."
Mu Hen seemed to have noticed Li Chen's condition as well, and said, "Let's call it a day. I feel that the Precept Stele has absorbed almost everything."
"I need to go back and process this sudden surge of energy."
Li Chen stopped, exhaled, and nodded.
He was indeed a bit tired. After all, this was a continuous transmission of energy, and he wasn't as durable as an electrical wire. He was human, and he would get tired.
If his strength reaches the Withered Sea Realm, he might be able to fill all the Dark Energy inside into it within a single day.
Therefore, he needs to advance to the Withered Sea Realm as soon as possible.