The Terrifying Speed of Absorption
"Lin Mu! Although he is very strong, he doesn't have a special physique, so his absorption rate is probably still somewhat lacking!"
"That's true. Everyone has their own expertise. There's no such thing as a perfect genius!"
"..."
These people were discussing it, but they didn't deliberately belittle Lin Mu.
I just feel that although Lin Mu is very strong, he always has weaknesses.
And that could be his weakness.
Under the watchful eyes of these people, all the trainees began to absorb the blue liquid, and a faint blue hue appeared on the surface of their skin.
It gives people a sense of vibrant energy.
Furthermore, roots resembling tentacles appeared all over Mu Yu's body, continuously absorbing the cyan source liquid.
Others stood near the Origin Pool, responsible for counting the amount of source liquid they absorbed.
Because activating the Formation consumes resources, they keep statistics in order to generate revenue.
With such a large college, the daily expenses are a bottomless pit, so it is natural to keep a good record of every single expense.
Otherwise, we won't know where we spent the money later.
According to their statistics, Mu Yu's absorption rate is currently the fastest.
It can absorb dozens of drops of source liquid almost every minute.
That's equivalent to consuming dozens of A-grade Supply.
Huang Mo was standing behind him.
His body was like Taotie beast, opening its blood-red maw each time to swallow large amounts of source fluid, while his face showed a look of unsatisfaction, as if it were simply not enough.
The mentors also saw the changes in the data, which naturally confirmed their conjecture.
In terms of absorption, Mu Yu and Huang Mo still have a significant advantage.
These advantages will also be of great help to them in their future training.
Lin Mu was unaware of what was happening outside.
He sat in the Origin Pool, feeling the vitality Origin Pool, and his body felt a sense of comfort.
A large amount of primal fluid entered his body, and every cell in his body was overjoyed.
It is no exaggeration to say that even ordinary people without cultivation can live to be a hundred years old and enjoy longevity by soaking in this place every day.
Lin Mu continuously absorbed these original liquids.
However, as he absorbed the nutrients, the Life Body within him seemed to be affected in some way.
A stream of Life Force began to circulate within his body.
Lin Mu was somewhat surprised.
The little girl's voice rang in his ears.
"Don't worry, the repair of the Life Body itself requires some power, and the power in the Origin Pool is of great help to it!"
Lin Mu was slightly taken aback.
"From what you're saying, it seems to have its own consciousness?"
The little girl paused for a moment, then slowly said, "It's not that I have my own consciousness, but the cultivation of Life Body itself requires absorbing a large amount of life matter. I don't know how you cultivated before!"
"It can improve simply by cultivating on its own!"
Lin Mu was slightly taken aback. He realized that this must be related to the system.
Each time he cultivates, he can gain hundreds or even thousands of times the benefit.
In this state, the rate of progress of Life Body will naturally be different.
Thinking of this, Lin Mu smiled slightly. He sat cross-legged and began to absorb large amounts of source liquid.
Liquid surged into his body, his flesh like a bottomless pit, absorbing drops ranging from a dozen to dozens at a time, eventually reaching hundreds.
He himself found this change incredible.
Because he himself didn't absorb much of it; most of it was absorbed by the Life Body.
The Staff Member who were collecting statistics looked horrified.
None of them expected that Lin Mu's absorption speed would suddenly increase so much.
"More than 600 drops at a time, is he Fierce Beast?"
"Even Fierce Beast wouldn't go that far! Consuming so much Origin Liquid all at once!"
"How terrifying! Quickly increase the activation of the Formation!"
"..."
The group discussed it, because according to the data, Lin Mu's absorption speed had exceeded Mu Yu's by more than ten times.
It's terrifying.
In all their years at the academy, this was the first time they had ever seen someone like Lin Mu.
The mentors standing not far away couldn't help but gasp, almost unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.
Isn't Lin Mu too abnormal?!
The absorption rate per minute is astonishing.
It should be noted that his absorption speed exceeded the combined total of the other eight students.
"How is this possible? How did he do that?"
"I have a feeling he's cheating!"
"Will it only last for a short time and not be able to last for a long time?"
"I don't know, let's wait and see!"
"..."
They discussed it, their eyes showing confusion.
Because Lin Mu's performance truly exceeded their expectations.
As time went by, Lin Mu's absorption rate did not slow down.
Those responsible for the statistics felt some pressure.
Because at Lin Mu's absorption rate, every single second was burning money.
After an unknown amount of time, one of the trainees had reached his limit and opened his eyes with a sense of helplessness.
He was the weakest of these people.
It's normal to not be able to hold on.
When he opened his eyes and looked around, there was an expression of disbelief in his eyes.
Because he clearly saw that a large amount of source fluid entered Lin Mu's body.
He gives the impression of being a gluttonous person who can never get enough to eat.
"This, how is this possible?" The man felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
I can only manage a few hundred drops even if I work myself to the bone, while the person in front of me can consume so many drops every minute.
The terrifying absorption speed made him somewhat desperate.
The gap between myself and others is so huge.
Some of the mentors have become numb to it all.
Because regardless of whether Lin Mu can continue or not, the amount he absorbs will far exceed that of the students in the Origin Pool.
Even if he stops now, he will still be number one.
They just couldn't understand why Lin Mu could eat so much.
Time passed slowly, and more and more students reached their capacity.
Their gazes all fell on Lin Mu, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Like the first person to quit, they were devastated and under immense pressure.
After a while, Zhou Yu also came to his senses.
He originally thought that although he couldn't compare to Huang Mo and Mu Yu, he should be able to fight Lin Mu to a draw.
After all, neither of them is particularly good at absorbing nutrients.
However, when he opened his eyes and saw Lin Mu, the look of horror in his eyes was unmistakable.
He never expected that he would not only be no match for Lin Mu, but would be completely crushed by Lin Mu.
The amount the opponent could absorb in five minutes was enough to make him hesitate.
More importantly, his terrifying capacity was simply unheard of.
"How did this guy do that?"
Zhou Yu couldn't help but say.
He wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
After a while, Mu Yu finally emerged from this state, and he was very satisfied with the results of this training session.
Not only were his previous hidden injuries repaired, but his Wood Soul Body also received significant nourishment.
His cultivation level has also improved.
They do not need to replenish their Source Force in the short term.
As he opened his eyes and saw Lin Mu not far away, his eyes were filled with horror.
This Lin Mu, what's the difference between him and someone using cheat codes?
Hundreds of drops of source liquid per minute—this was something he never even dared to dream of!
"How is this possible? Even with my Wood Soul Body, I couldn't achieve something this incredible. How did he do it?"
Mu Yu couldn't help but say.
But no one answered him; they just stared blankly at Lin Mu.
After all, Lin Mu's performance was truly astonishing.
After an unknown amount of time, the Formation began to dim.
The Staff Member responsible for compiling the statistics twitched slightly at the corners of their mouths.
They didn't know how to report what happened today.
Because of Lin Mu alone, he consumed the accumulation of more than ten years, and the Spirit Stone used to maintain the Formation were also exhausted.
They couldn't believe how angry the stingy finance Supervisor would be when he found out about this.
Although it was somewhat against the rules, one of the Staff Member still sent a sound wave towards Lin Mu.
"That's enough! If you keep eating like this, the Formation will break down!"
Hearing this, Lin Mu could only open his eyes with a lingering sense of satisfaction.
Lin Mu was also somewhat moved.
This Life Body is truly astonishing, as its capacity completely exceeds Lin Mu's imagination.
It is no exaggeration to say that the life essence consumed in cultivating the Life Body to perfection is a bottomless pit.
Because Lin Mu just received a boost from the system, which brought him hundreds of times the benefit per minute, he could only achieve a minor success (3%) in his Life Body at most.
This put him under a lot of pressure.
How much effort will be required to cultivate one 'Life Body to its full potential in the future?
The little girl's eyes held an expression of disbelief.
She clearly sensed the changes in the Life Body.
Based on her experience, this level of source liquid alone shouldn't be enough to achieve this effect.
She looked at Lin Mu with a complicated expression, and couldn't help but think to herself, "Could it be that the Matriarch used some kind of method on him? That's why his Life Body improved so easily?"
Lin Mu naturally had no idea what the little girl was thinking, let alone how peculiar the Life Body was.
He simply regarded it as a rather special constitution that could bring healing when his body was injured.
Lin Mu stood up from the Origin Pool and walked forward.
All eyes turned to him, their expressions filled with disbelief.
Because they all knew very well how amazing Lin Mu's performance was.
Lin Mu was a little embarrassed and immediately said, "I accidentally absorbed a bit too much, it should be fine, right?"
Several instructors shook their heads slightly. "It's alright! This is part of your cultivation!"
Lin Mu had a slight smile on his face, but didn't say anything.
The mentors took a deep breath, calmed themselves down, and then addressed the crowd.
"There are some things that everyone should understand in their hearts: there are differences between people, so there's no need to be too discouraged. The future is long, and we should focus more on ourselves!"
"You have all absorbed a large amount of source liquid, and the hidden ailments in your bodies should have recovered. Next, you will enter special training!" one of the instructors said.
"The upcoming special training will be tough and will be a real test for you, so I hope you're all prepared!"
Everyone present nodded slightly.
The lead instructor led them outside.
Before long, they arrived at a Formation, and the leading man reached out and placed his hand on a statue.
The statue emitted a faint light, and the entire Formation was activated.
An entrance appears.
Everyone walked inside.
Upon entering, a scene resembling a chessboard appeared before everyone's eyes.
The man at the head addressed the crowd.
"This Formation can train your reaction speed, and it will increase your speed according to your situation, from level one to level nine. As far as I know, the current number one on the Heaven Ranking has reached level eight. I wonder how far you can go!"
Many people looked surprised.
They naturally knew who the man was referring to; he was a legendary figure in the academy.
They never expected that someone like him had also come here for training.
The instructors then dispersed and each approached a student.
"Bring it on!"
After saying that, they led the students to the side.
The man in the lead walked towards Lin Mu.
He originally intended to give Huang Mo some pointers, but Lin Mu's performance exceeded their expectations.
Naturally, he intended to give Lin Mu some pointers.
After all, someone like that is unlikely to have low future achievements.
"Come with me!" the man said.
Not long after, he led Lin Mu to the western position and had Lin Mu stand in a certain spot.
"Next, a large number of pieces will attack you. You cannot fight back; you can only dodge!"
The man pointed to a spot and said, "Only by going to that spot can you escape the Formation!"
Lin Mu nodded slightly.
The man walked to the side.
Just then, a series of phantom-like figures rushed towards Lin Mu from all around.
These phantoms were either holding spears or carrying bows and arrows.
As soon as they saw Lin Mu, they launched an attack.
They were very fast and had excellent teamwork.
Lin Mu moved and rushed forward, but before he could take more than a few steps, the scene before him changed.
Then, earthen walls appeared, blocking his way.
A large number of soldiers rushed towards him.
These soldiers formed a square formation and surged in from all corners at an extremely fast speed.
Lin Mu quickly retreated.
His figure became extremely ghostly, but his opponent's attacks were impossible to defend against, putting him under considerable pressure.
Just then, the man's voice rang out. "Don't hold back, this Formation is far more powerful than you imagine!"
"Don't even think about getting through unless you show some real skills!"
Lin Mu took a deep breath, Netherworld Power enveloped his entire body, instantly accelerating his speed.
At that moment, a large number of soldiers worked together and came to his front.
Whoosh whoosh!
A series of whooshing sounds rang out as Lin Mu dodged continuously.
But at that moment, several shield bearers came up in front of him and slammed their giant shields down onto the ground.
Bang!
A tremendous roar was heard, and the earth shook.
An invisible force emanated from him, causing Lin Mu to stagger slightly.
He hadn't expected these soldiers to be so difficult to deal with!