The next day.
Eight in the morning.
Inside the classroom.
"...The first three secret realms may be somewhat dangerous, but they are the best opportunities for you to grow!"
Teacher Liu stood at the podium, his expression stern. "Starting from Secret Realm 4, there will be all kinds of restrictions. Many talent abilities will be severely suppressed, and the danger will increase exponentially."
"Only the first three secret realms have no restrictions whatsoever. So you must seize these opportunities, work hard, and kill monsters. Only by building a solid foundation can you gain more potential in the secret realms and go farther in the future."
"If you miss the excellent opportunities presented by the first three secret realms, you will definitely regret it!"
"For example, your teacher here failed to build a good foundation. As a result, I have no confidence that I can survive the next secret realm. I've never dared to enter it and have wasted years of my life."
At this point, Teacher Liu looked somewhat despondent.
A student asked, "Teacher, which secret realm have you reached?"
It was a foolish question, practically stabbing Old Liu in the heart.
However, Old Liu had a pretty good temper. Hearing this, he still answered readily, "I've only cleared Secret Realm 14. Secret Realm 15 is known as the Calamity Secret Realm. Its danger far exceeds that of Secret Realm 14. I have no confidence in clearing it, and I've been stuck there for several years."
Another student could not help asking, "Teacher, do you know Ms. Qin's current progress?"
"Ms. Qin is a once-in-a-century genius in our country. She has already cleared Secret Realm 29, which is our nation's highest record! Even on a global scale, this achievement is among the very best. Only a handful of powerhouses can compare to her."
At this point, Teacher Liu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, Ms. Qin seems to have reached a bottleneck recently. It has been a long time since I heard that she entered a secret realm."
It was the students' first time hearing such secret information.
They were all greatly astonished.
"Alright, those things are still far beyond your reach. Let's talk about Secret Realm 1 first."
Teacher Liu said, "In Secret Realm 1, you need to survive for twenty days before you can leave. Although there is food inside the secret realm, there is very little of it."
"So, the difficulties you face are not just the threat of Jumping Corpses. You must also gather, or even fight over, food."
"Today's lesson will mainly cover the food found in Secret Realm 1."
"The setting of Secret Realm 1 is a remote wilderness. Aside from wild chickens and rabbits, the only edible things are some wild fruits."
"If you encounter small animals like wild chickens or rabbits, you must catch them. Do not go softhearted. They will become your food in the days ahead and are vital supplies for your survival!"
"As for wild fruits, you must be extremely careful in identifying them. Not every wild fruit is edible. Some contain toxins. Even if they do not kill you, they can still make you sick and increase other dangers."
"I'll show everyone some pictures of edible wild fruits. You must remember them..."
In the days that followed.
Chen Ye attended classes every morning, cultivated the Light Body Technique in the afternoon, and practiced the Saitama Training Method at night...
His days were very fulfilling.
Even so.
He was still the most idle person in the entire class.
The other students either practiced traditional martial arts, trained with weapons, or worked themselves to the bone, trying every possible way to improve their base attributes.
To these students, every single point of attribute increase was incomparably precious.
It represented an increase in their strength and another chance of surviving in the secret realms.
Therefore, although improving their attributes was extraordinarily difficult, they still persisted every day until they exhausted themselves completely.
Unlike Chen Ye.
He only needed to exercise for an hour or two each day to easily gain fifteen attribute points, as steady as ever.
Among them, Tang Zichen was undoubtedly the most hardworking!
It was said that Tang Zichen had already passed out seven or eight times in the training room during this period...
One time had been especially dangerous. Her mental strength had been severely overdrawn, causing blood to flow from all seven orifices. She had ultimately been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, frightening quite a few teachers.
Yet even so, she did not rest.
After resting in the hospital for only one day, she went right back to training desperately.
She had a determined personality. Once she set her mind on something, not even nine oxen could pull her back.
The teachers could not persuade her otherwise.
As for Chen Ye.
Because he was "too leisurely," Old Liu called him in for talks several times that month...
Old Liu did not scold him.
He merely earnestly urged Chen Ye to work hard and value his own life.
Chen Ye was very grateful for Old Liu's concern.
But...
He still did as he pleased!
Because the damned Saitama Training Method only worked the first time each day!
Even if he did it ten times, only the first round would increase his attributes. The other nine rounds would do nothing except wear out his body.
Given that situation.
Of course, he did not want to waste his effort for nothing.
Why make himself so tired?
When it came to living.
Wasn't being happy the most important thing?
Seeing that Chen Ye refused to change, Old Liu eventually gave up and stopped trying to persuade him.
In the blink of an eye.
A month passed.
Today was the last day of June.
Tomorrow was the day the secret realms opened!
Morning.
The students gathered in the classroom.
Compared to when they had first enrolled, everyone had changed greatly after this grueling month.
They were tanner!
They were thinner!
But their eyes were filled with confidence.
Even Chen Ye, the class's most idle loafer, had changed quite a bit.
Perhaps it was an effect of the Saitama Training Method, but he had actually grown much taller that month. He was now nearly 1.85 meters tall, and his physique was incredible, comparable to a model's.
Combined with his decent looks, he cut a very fine figure.
He had even received a love letter from a girl...
For her to overlook his C-class hero talent, she had to truly love him. Unfortunately, she had not caught Chen Ye's eye.
Chen Ye was very satisfied with his changes.
His only regret was his hair.
As his attributes increased, his hair became thinner and thinner.
Every morning when he woke up, clumps of hair fell out.
Soon, even his hairline would not be able to hide it.
Chen Ye was already considering getting his head shaved after this secret realm, so he would not have to worry about going bald every day.
At exactly eight o'clock.
Teacher Liu arrived at the classroom on time.
"Students, today is the last day of June. The secret realms will open tomorrow, so let me wish you victory from the very start!"
"Before today's lesson begins, I want to praise you properly."
"Over the past month, I have seen all of your hard work. I am very gratified, and it is an honor to be your teacher."
"Now, I especially want to praise one person. She clearly possesses the best talent ability, yet she is still the hardest worker among all of you!"
Hearing this, everyone knew who Teacher Liu meant. They all looked toward Tang Zichen with admiration in their eyes.
They all knew about Tang Zichen's efforts.
If they were honest with themselves, they could not work as desperately as Tang Zichen.
Every student in the class sincerely admired their class monitor.
"Tang Zichen!"
Teacher Liu smiled and asked, "I'd like to ask you, after successfully matching with S2, what was your initial mental attribute?"
Tang Zichen replied calmly, "Eleven."
She knew the teacher wanted to use her as an example to inspire the students.
If she could truly help her classmates, she was more than willing to do so.
"Then what is your mental attribute now?" Teacher Liu asked again.
"Nineteen!"
As soon as that number was spoken.
A wave of shocked cries immediately erupted throughout the classroom!
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