Star Crystals

After seeing Tang Yu, there were many other people behind him. Lin Zhen vaguely remembered some of them, but had no idea who they were.

Lin Zhen knew that Song Tianming, a martial artist from the Southern Base City, and Huang Yinglie from the Tianfu Base City, were quite famous in their previous lives.

The list of Advanced War General includes ten individuals, all of whom are top-tier experts. Additionally, the list of Intermediate War General and Beginner War General also includes ten individuals each.

Because it is said that the Heavenly Ladder Trial is divided into three groups, with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels in one group each, the editor did a lot of research.

Among the Intermediate War General, there are three from Nanfang City, three from Capital City, two from Modu, one from the Northwest, and one from Tianfu. Ma Mingxing's name is not among them.

Among the Beginner War General, the leader is a Level Three War General from the Magic City Base City named Yin Qi. He is a Mind Power Master with Heavenly Strength and is said to be exceptionally powerful, having killed Advanced War General multiple times.

In addition, Sui Changlong from the Northwest Base City ranked second. It is said that the Northwest Military Martial Hall is grooming him as its future successor, and his strength is quite formidable.

Lin Zhen flipped through the pages to the very end, but still couldn't find his name among the Beginner War General.

This is quite normal. Lin Zhen was promoted to the War General only four or five days ago, and the editor may not yet know about Lin Zhen's situation.

Lin Zhen raised her head and said to Ma Mingxing and Zhang Yue, who were still nudging each other, "Alright, you two stop nudging. Ma Mingxing's name isn't in the book."

Ma Mingxing was stunned for a moment. "What? I'm not on the list? Damn! Did the editor of this book lose their mind? My talent and looks alone should put me on the list! I'm not satisfied!"

Zhang Yue scoffed, "What are you complaining about? My idol Lin Zhen didn't even make the list, who do you think you are!"

"That's true. Although Lin Zhen's skills aren't great, her looks are just as good as mine, so she should be on the list." Ma Mingxing is clearly a looks-obsessed person.

After thinking for a moment, Ma Mingxing returned to his bed. "Then Jiang Huai from our Base City is definitely on the list. There are almost no people who can compare with him. He is definitely number one."

"Forget it, the first one is a girl from the Capital City Base City called Su Mingyue. Tsk tsk, she's incredibly beautiful. Of all the women I've seen, only An Ning from our Ice City can compare to her." Zhang Yue didn't know where he had seen An Ning before, but he remembered An Ning beauty.

Ma Mingxing nodded. "Su Mingyue is indeed qualified. This girl is not only beautiful, but also extremely strong. We discussed it on the UFO when we came here. Jiang Huai also said that he was not confident of defeating Su Mingyue."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "There's also Li Changying from the Northwest. He's quite ruthless and can rival the leader of Jiang Huai. Then there's Zhou Xiangbei from the Capital City, who's also quite capable. Oh, and there seems to be someone in your Ice City who's quite powerful and handsome too. I think his name is something like Yu. Do you know him?"

"I know, Tang Yu, a disciple of the Great God Sect, a cocky guy." Zhang Yue curled his lip.

Ma Mingxing lay leisurely on the bed. "So what if I'm not on the list? It doesn't matter whether I'm on the list or not. As long as I can rank high in the Heavenly Ladder Tournament, that's enough. The ultimate goal of coming here is to climb the Star Fruit Tree. Then those people will know my strength."

After a brief chat, the group returned to their beds and began reading the Survival Manual they had been given.

Lin Zhen had heard of the Star Fruit Tree at the God General Training Camp in his previous life, but he had never had the chance to see it because after the Second Cataclysm, the Star Fruit Tree was occupied by Extraterrestrial Civilization, and Earthlings were no longer allowed to approach it.

It was around that time that the legend of the Star Fruit Tree began to circulate.

The Star Fruit Tree itself does not bear fruit, but it does flower. Its fruit is a crystallization of energy, and it has very unique characteristics.

There are many types of Star Crystal, the most common of which is the Star Core Crystal. When the flower blooms and the fruit is revealed, the initial stage is the Star Core, which is a small, shiny, round crystal, just like the Star Core that Lin Zhen absorbed.

Above the Star Core, there are Meteor Crystal, also called Meteor Crystal. At that time, the fruit will be more condensed and have a slightly moving light tail. The fruit energy is stronger at this time. Both of these fruits are more suitable for Beginner War General to consume.

Above the meteor, there is also Comet Crystal, with a brighter and larger tail, creating a more powerful effect.

Above the comet are Satellite Crystal. At this time, the fruit has begun to mature. Energy will automatically generate a small planet-shaped crystal on the flower. Both Comet Crystal and Satellite Crystal are suitable for Intermediate War General to absorb. Of course, Advanced War General can also absorb them, but the effect is not as strong.

Above the satellites are Planet Crystal, and above the Planet Crystal are Star Crystal. These two types are the ones that are suitable for Advanced War General to absorb. It is said that if a Level Nine War General can absorb ten Star Crystal in a row, he can directly become War God.

If Advanced War General absorb Star Core Crystal and Meteor Crystal, the effect will be even smaller.

If Beginner War General wants to absorb Star Crystal, the only outcome is the explosion of his Dantian. So, one must proceed step by step, just as one must eat one bite at a time.

Star Crystal are the best Star Crystal that the Star Fruit Tree can condense, and they represent the peak of maturity. After this period, the Star Crystal will begin to decay, gradually turning into White Dwarf, losing energy, and eventually forming the shape of Supernova, cracking and dissipating in the atmosphere.

Another characteristic of this Star Fruit Tree is that the energy crystals must be absorbed and used within a short period of time after they are picked, otherwise they will dissipate. Moreover, the energy crystals cannot be taken out of the canopy of the Star Fruit Tree, otherwise they will also dissipate immediately.

So basically, whoever gets the Star Crystal keeps it. If you want to give it to your companions, you have to act quickly, otherwise it will be wasted.

In addition, there are some extremely special Star Crystal, such as those containing a certain power. If a martial artist can master them, it would be an incredible opportunity. For example, Tang Yu, whom Lin Zhen knew, obtained a Star Crystal with spatial power and as a result, he comprehended Mind Power Teleportation and became a top expert.

Of course, such Star Crystal are extremely rare. The Star Fruit Tree has existed for so many years, and the God General Training Camp has been running for hundreds of years. Many of the older Star Crystal on it have been picked off because the growth of Star Crystal also requires accumulation over time. It is not possible for a Star Crystal to grow all at once. What grows at the very beginning are all Star Core Crystal.

Therefore, it is not easy to find old Star Crystal later on, let alone those with special energy, which requires a special opportunity.

However, surviving on the Star Fruit Tree is not an easy task. If a martial artist can enter the canopy area through the Heavenly Ladder, it is almost like entering another world. The Star Fruit Tree itself repels the aura of War God. This is because the Qi Vortex formed in the Dantian Qi of War God will compete with the Star Fruit Tree for energy. Therefore, War God will be attacked by the branches within the canopy area. Once someone wants to advance to the War God level, they must leave the Star Fruit Tree immediately.

Therefore, the entire canopy area is filled with warriors at the General Level.

Surviving in such an environment, fighting monsters and other people, is naturally not easy.

Moreover, this tree has been growing for a thousand years, and many of the insects on it have mutated, becoming incredibly ferocious and enormous, posing the greatest threat to martial artists.

Since the end times, there have been almost no insects on Earth, except for this Star Fruit Tree. The rich life force here attracts countless insects, and after thousands of years of evolution, people can no longer distinguish whether these insects come from Earth or from outer space; they may be a combination of both.

Aphids more ferocious than pythons, ladybugs the size of houses, spiders that can eat people, mantises that can cut through steel in an instant, ants more ferocious than jackals, and so on—these things pose an immense threat to martial artists.

This Survival Manual provides detailed information on the types of insects, their characteristics, weaknesses, and so on, which Lin Zhen read very carefully.

It's not that he was reborn and therefore knows everything; he can only remember some major and important events. He can't possibly know everything, so he also needs to learn.

The others were also drawn to the book's contents. Sun Tie, who was usually quiet, and Ma Mingxing and Zhang Yue, unusually quiet as well, were also drawn to the book. Time passed quickly, and night fell in the blink of an eye.

Lin Zhen sat cross-legged on the bed, took out the metal Virtual Helmet from his Space Ring, and retrieved the chip that An Ning had given him.

After installing the chip and putting on the helmet, Lin Zhen began learning the Mental Impact Method.

The Mental Impact Method is a skill that involves circulating Mental Power Mental Power, allowing it to burst out of the body and act on the brain. The method of generating this energy is very complex and not easy to learn. Even with Lin Zhen's current talent, it took him a whole night to even begin to grasp the basics.

For the next two days, Lin Zhen stayed indoors almost entirely, practicing the Mental Impact Method. Zhang Yue and Ma Mingxing couldn't do anything about it since they never saw Lin Zhen going out; they were all out having fun anyway.

In fact, most martial artists have hardly stayed indoors these past two days. The God General Training Camp is also an excellent opportunity to make friends. Once this group graduates, they will all become War God, and without a doubt, they will be the main force of War God in various Base City. More friends mean more opportunities. Few people can calm down and practice martial arts at this time.

Even Sun Tie, who shared a dormitory with her, was nowhere to be seen the next morning.

Two days passed, and it wasn't until the third night of his Training Camp that Lin Zhen finally mastered the Mental Impact Method.

"Phew, this technique is really not simple. Learning it has also made my use of Mental Power more refined."

"This kind of Mental Impact is invisible, colorless, and silent. It directly affects the mind. Anyone with weak Mental Power will be knocked down. If the difference in strength between me and someone is too great, it is even possible to turn them into an idiot with one blow."

"However, this technique also has a flaw, which is that it will have a backlash. Mental Power is a double-edged sword. When you attack your opponent, you will also be stimulated. If the opponent's Mental Power is too strong, this move will not be so effective and will instead stimulate your own mind."

"My Mental Power has now stabilized at the Mid-Stage Golden Realm. The golden aura in my mind now accounts for nearly half of my Mental Power. Among General Level, there shouldn't be many people whose Mental Power can surpass mine."

As dawn broke, the dormitory building became noisy.

The martial artists got up one after another, ate breakfast, and then the leader came to lead the group to the Star Fruit Tree.