Rapid Adaptation

Lin Mu let out a soft breath and slowly swam forward.

Before long, he had passed Qian Mu, drawing the attention of quite a few people.

Their gazes fell on Lin Mu, their curiosity apparent.

Who was this guy? He actually dared to swim that deep.

Seeing this, Zhao Shun sneered. In his eyes, Lin Mu was courting death.

The closer one got to the center of the Blood Pool, the stronger the medicinal power became, and the greater the number of Fierce Beast Essences.

Lin Mu's Blood Qi Value probably had not even surpassed 4.0. In an environment like this, it would be hard for nothing to go wrong.

The teachers and Vice Principals standing at the edge of the Blood Pool also showed slight changes in expression.

They shared the same thought.

Those with stronger professional ethics were somewhat worried about Lin Mu's safety.

"Who is that? He's got some nerve!"

"Looks like he's from Third High School!"

"Bai Fan, are you sure he'll be alright?"

"..."

Someone asked, and Bai Fan's expression shifted slightly as well.

He knew Lin Mu was formidable in actual combat.

But wasn't he playing with fire by doing this?

For a moment, he did not know how to respond.

When he reached a spot close to the center, Lin Mu stopped. He let out a soft breath as streams of blood qi surged into his body.

His expression immediately changed slightly.

The medicinal power here was several times denser than at the outskirts.

Even though he had adapted somewhat just now, he still found it agonizing.

I have the system. As long as I complete one round of cultivation, I'll be able to adapt! Lin Mu thought to himself.

Though the process was painful, he was fairly confident.

Besides, the path of a Martial Artist was one of defying fate itself. How could one become strong without striving?

His qi sank into his dantian as the Breathing Technique slowly began to circulate.

Lin Mu's aura changed, and vast amounts of medicinal power continuously coursed through his body.

But just as Lin Mu was cultivating, he suddenly sensed an icy aura enveloping him.

It felt as though, unseen, a fierce beast was lurking behind him.

Lin Mu's expression changed. He knew it was the resentment formed by a Fierce Beast Essence.

The moment his focus slipped, it would seize the opening and invade.

Lin Mu maintained the rhythm of his cultivation, doing his best to ignore it.

Yet at that moment, the icy aura flooded into his body, and his consciousness seemed to be affected by something.

A violent emotion surged into his heart.

At that instant, he felt the urge to kill.

Lin Mu clenched his teeth and continuously circulated the Breathing Technique, calming his mind.

But the violent emotion kept churning, making it difficult even for him to control.

"Damn thing!" Lin Mu could not help but curse.

His fists clenched tightly as the blood qi within his body slowly circulated.

About a minute later, one full cycle had ended.

A system notification sounded at that moment.

Completed cultivation of the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Art. Obtained 165x efficiency.

For a moment, Lin Mu felt the blood qi in his body increase noticeably, while his proficiency in the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Art surged.

The environment that had been so difficult to adapt to immediately became much easier to bear.

The medicinal power flowing into his body was no longer as difficult to control as before.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Mu's lips. He knew that human adaptability truly was powerful.

A mere hundred-odd cycles had brought him to this point.

Yet the violent emotion still lingered in his mind. Lin Mu steadied his heart and carefully resisted it.

About five or six minutes later, the emotion gradually faded, and another system notification came through.

Resisted one Mental Attack. Obtained 111x efficiency.

For a time, Lin Mu clearly felt his Mental Power grow noticeably, and his control over his own emotions improve as well.

Lin Mu's expression changed noticeably.

He had not expected that resisting Mental Attacks could also earn efficiency.

A faint smile touched his lips.

He knew very well that with a system like this, even if he had to stay here for the rest of his life, he would not feel the slightest pressure.

Just as Lin Mu was immersed in the joy of his cultivation improving, the expressions of those standing around the edge of the Blood Pool changed noticeably.

They could clearly see Blood Qi wrapping around Lin Mu's body, while the resentful thoughts of Fierce Beasts approached him one after another.

Pain showed on Lin Mu's face as well. At this rate, he would not be able to hold on for long.

"Prepare for a rescue!" one of the teachers said.

The others also readied themselves.

Bai Fan stared at Lin Mu. After a long while, he finally said, "Wait a little longer!"

A teacher standing beside him immediately said, "This is no joke! The medicinal power in the Blood Pool is incredibly concentrated. Ordinary people simply can't endure it."

"Exactly! If something happens, the consequences for him will be extremely severe!"

"Look!" a voice suddenly rang out.

Many eyes fell upon Lin Mu once more.

They discovered that the pain on Lin Mu's face was gradually fading, and the crimson color around his body had also lightened considerably.

Large amounts of Blood Qi flowed into his body, where they were being refined in an orderly fashion.

For a moment, shock appeared on everyone's faces.

This was the Blood Qi Medicine Pool!

It contained enormous amounts of Fierce Beast Essence and A-grade Potions!

Lin Mu's Blood Qi Value had not even reached 4.0. How could he possibly do something like this?

"How is this possible? Even Qian Mu couldn't reach his level!"

"This is unbelievable! He's in the center of the Blood Pool. The medicinal power there is several times stronger than at the edge, and there are even more resentful thoughts from Fierce Beasts. Even Qian Mu wouldn't be able to last an hour there!"

"Who exactly is this kid? Could he have some special physique?"

"..."

Many people discussed it heatedly, scarcely able to believe what was happening before their eyes.

Bai Fan's expression changed as well.

He had known that Lin Mu had some skills, but he had never expected this kid to have so much up his sleeve.

Lin Mu's performance had truly caught him off guard.

How does this guy always manage to exceed everyone's expectations? Bai Fan could not help thinking.

Some trainees still cultivating also noticed the scene around Lin Mu, and they too were surprised by his performance.

But in their view, although Lin Mu could hold on for a while, he would not last very long.

Because the medicinal power here would gradually intensify.

Even someone as strong as Qian Mu could only cultivate near the center at most.

A trace of gloom flashed through Zhao Shun's eyes.

He had not expected Lin Mu to perform like this either.

"Bastard, you've got some ability." But very soon, a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Didn't Lin Mu like showing off?

Then he would let him show off to his heart's content.

His figure slowly moved, and before long, he arrived at an inconspicuous spot and slowly submerged himself.

Lin Mu knew nothing of what was happening outside. With his eyes closed and his mind settled, he remained in a state of cultivation.

The Five Hearts Facing Heaven Art circulated again and again.

His Blood Qi Value continued to rise at an astonishing speed.

His ability to adapt to the Blood Pool was also steadily increasing.

Moreover, Lin Mu discovered that under the repeated attacks of the Fierce Beasts' resentful thoughts, the Mental Power within his mind seemed to be undergoing some indescribable change.

Vaguely, it was as though he had found an entirely new path.