Zhang Kun

Back when he was tired, even after resting for an entire day, he would still wake up sore and aching all over, feeling miserable.

Now, after concentrating on cultivation for several hours, he had recovered by the next day, and he felt especially energized.

There was not a trace of fatigue.

"The Bodhi Divine Tree seems to be highly effective at restoring mental strength too. If ordinary people trained at such intensity, they probably wouldn't even be able to get out of bed today!"

Chen Feng had only slept for one night, yet his mind was brimming with energy. His condition today could not be mentioned in the same breath as it had been a few days ago.

His strength had improved far too much!

As he entered the school, he heard many people talking.

Most of it concerned those who had awakened Martial Souls yesterday. Some had awakened extremely ordinary ones. Naturally, Jiang Shiran was a genius, so quite a few people were talking about her.

Then there was Chen Feng. What they discussed most was how much the Martial Soul Users' cultivation had improved after returning home.

Ordinary people and geniuses cultivated at different speeds. The cultivation progress after awakening was something many people paid attention to.

Chen Feng was rather interested in this as well, so he stopped to listen.

"Among the people who awakened Martial Souls yesterday, I heard someone has already reached Blood Qi Stage Five!"

"That fast? We're usually only at Stage Two or Three. Awakening a Martial Soul sends them straight to Stage Five? Damn it, comparing people really makes you mad! I'm only at Stage Three right now, while they awakened a Martial Soul and immediately reached Stage Five?"

"Yeah, Martial Souls can also improve cultivation. They have them, while we don't. Besides, those who awaken Martial Souls were already pretty formidable to begin with, right? Of course, that doesn't include those with ordinary Martial Souls."

Who could have imagined that in just one short day, an awakened person could raise their cultivation by two stages in a row?

For ordinary students, a single stage of cultivation might take two months, or even longer.

"That's nothing. I heard Jiang Shiran, who awakened the Fire Feather Divine Bird yesterday, seems to have risen from Stage Four to Stage Seven. Now that's truly frightening!"

"Impossible! Even if she's a genius, she can't raise three stages that quickly. That's absolutely impossible!"

Someone firmly objected.

They knew how difficult it was to advance one stage in the Blood Qi realm. Even if one had money to buy medicine, it could not be that fast.

"What's impossible about it?

Martial Souls inherently nourish the body, especially Jiang Shiran's Fire Feather Divine Bird. Its fire element is incredibly strong. If she sensed vital energy through her Martial Soul, she could quickly improve herself, couldn't she?

Martial Souls inherently contain more heaven-and-earth vital energy than that Nutrient Fluid."

"Anyway, it takes me three months to advance one stage. She advanced three stages in one day. I don't believe it."

"Jiang Shiran said it herself, not me. If you don't believe it, there's nothing I can do..."

"Whether you believe it or not, you have to believe it. They're geniuses, unlike us. And I heard that person from Handong District has already reached Blood Qi Stage Eight. He also advanced three stages."

"What? Blood Qi Stage Eight? Holy shit!

Is that real?

Blood Qi Stage Eight at such a young age—this is unbelievable!

Is he even human?

He can already compare with the powerful races outside!"

"Actually, you're just ignorant."

One student seemed rather knowledgeable and said with a smile, "There were quite a few geniuses throughout human history who completed the entire Blood Qi realm within a month while still in their teens.

In the end, it depends on one's physique. People are different.

It's like how some people can abuse their bodies with all sorts of bad habits and still be perfectly healthy, while others can't take even a few days of staying up late. Differences in constitution can't be helped."

Discussions like these rose and fell all along the school paths.

Chen Feng was deeply surprised as well. It seemed that he was not the only one—Jiang Shiran, and that Zhang Hua from Handong District, appeared to have improved very quickly too.

Chen Feng believed all these rumors, because he himself had gone from Stage Three to Stage Nine within a single day, advancing six stages. If others could advance several stages as well, he absolutely believed it.

The human race was vast. He was not the only genius.

At that moment, a student about his age walked over. He wore a smile, had a somewhat dark complexion, and looked honest enough, though he seemed particularly fond of smiling.

He patted Chen Feng on the shoulder and said with a grin, "Bro, you're a Martial Soul User, right?"

"No."

Chen Feng shook his head. He did not want to make friends with anyone, nor did he want to be laughed at.

"Hehe, don't lie to me. I was watching at the scene yesterday. You awakened Nine Divine Tree Martial Souls yesterday, and they were all trees. You're really amazing!"

Seeing Chen Feng walk away, the boy hurried after him. His dark face split into a smile, revealing white teeth. "My name is Zhang Kun. I awakened a Martial Soul yesterday too. I wanted to get to know you then, but the awakening process was too nerve-racking. Besides, we're in the same class. We can be friends, right?"

Chen Feng froze for a moment and looked at Zhang Kun. "Hello, I'm Chen Feng."

"Hehe, no need to introduce yourself. Your name was already like thunder in my ears—I knew it yesterday. Oh, right, after you awakened your Martial Souls yesterday, did your cultivation improve?

Generally speaking, awakening Martial Souls helps one's constitution."

"I cultivated a bit yesterday, but it didn't seem to help me much. I only advanced one stage. Those other geniuses all advanced several stages. I'm at Blood Qi Stage Three now."

Zhang Kun shook his head. "How many stages did you advance?"

"Six, I guess."

Chen Feng said it, knowing that no one would believe him.

"Ah? What stage were you before?"

"Stage Three!"

"Then you're now at Blood Qi... Stage Nine?" Zhang Kun was somewhat horrified. Then he laughed. "You're lying to me!"

Chen Feng rolled his eyes. When he told a lie, Zhang Kun said he was lying. When he told the truth, Zhang Kun still said he was lying. Sigh, people are really hard to deal with these days.

At that moment, a woman with her hair pinned up walked past them. Her features were delicate, and her figure was slender and graceful.

After she passed by, Zhang Kun stared at her retreating back, visibly excited. "That's Jiang Shiran. She awakened the Fire Feather Divine Bird and has already reached Blood Qi Stage Seven. She's incredible!"

"A genius like her only advanced to Stage Seven, while you're boasting that you reached Stage Nine in one day. Could it be that you're even more awesome than Jiang Shiran? Hehe!"

Zhang Kun laughed.

Chen Feng merely smiled.

He did not want to explain anything either.

After chatting casually for a few moments, the two arrived at the classroom.

Chen Feng and Zhang Kun each found a seat and sat down, waiting for the teacher to begin.

Before long, the class bell rang out, and the teacher arrived.

He was a male teacher.

"From now on, I'll be your teacher. My name is Teacher Wei Zheng. If you have any problems in the future, you can come to me."

"Hello, Teacher!"

Many students were excited and thrilled.

Chen Feng also remembered the teacher's name.

This teacher seemed quite kind, with a smile constantly on his face.

The first lesson had begun.

First, he explained information about the realms and levels of the Outer Domain Races, followed by Martial Souls.

Previously, they had only looked up some information in the school's books. No teacher had ever properly explained this to them, because they had been ordinary students with little cultivation. The school did not have many books recording this information either.

Now that the teacher was explaining the divisions of cultivation realms, Chen Feng was very interested. His dark eyes fixed on the teacher at the podium.

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