The classroom fell silent.
The students returned to their seats.
From the conversation between Luo Beichen and Luo Yan,
they had already vaguely guessed
that Chen Yongsong's incident probably had something to do with Luo Beichen.
Luo Beichen had even used the incident to incite and manipulate them.
This made their gazes at Luo Beichen carry a hint of anger.
Luo Beichen did not care.
He was more concerned with how to kill Luo Yan.
At the podium, Wei Fenghua gave Luo Yan a deep look.
After coughing twice, he said to Xiao Shi, "Teacher Xiao, I'll leave things here to you."
Xiao Shi had an ordinary appearance, but carried a scholarly air.
Hearing this, he smiled and nodded.
After Wei Fenghua left the classroom, the young teacher cleared his throat.
He smiled and said,
"Hello, everyone. My name is Xiao Shi."
"I'll be teaching your General Knowledge Class."
"The main purpose of this course is to help everyone better understand the 'Giant Beast Calamaly,' the 'Jambu Realm Space,' and 'Visualization Technique,' among other things."
After speaking, he operated the computer on the podium.
A screen descended over the blackboard, and the classroom windows closed one after another.
Once the light dimmed, images appeared on the projection screen.
They were photographs.
They clearly showed the frozen corpse of a giant beast.
"This was the first giant beast carcass discovered half a century ago. We named it 'Specimen Zero.'"
"Specimen Zero was discovered in the polar regions. Its appearance caused an uproar in the archaeological world."
"Using modern instruments, we analyzed the era in which it lived and reached one conclusion."
"Specimen Zero was older than the dinosaurs."
"But if that had been all, it would merely have been a feast for the archaeological world."
Xiao Shi switched to several more photographs.
From the images, they showed a gigantic hollow.
"Right where Specimen Zero was discovered, a national archaeological team continued digging downward."
"They wanted to uncover more giant beast remains."
"But unexpectedly, they opened the gate to another 'world.'"
"It was in that 'world' that we discovered many things, including 'Visualization Technique.'"
"Because of time constraints,"
"as for that 'world,' the 'Giant Beast Calamity,' the 'Jambu Realm Space,' and other related knowledge,"
"I'll explain them to everyone gradually in future classes."
"Next, I'll focus on explaining 'Visualization Technique.'"
Xiao Shi pressed a key on the keyboard, and new photographs appeared on the projection screen.
They showed stone slabs, Stone Tablets, and gray, unremarkable ancient books.
"These were some of our discoveries in that 'world.' They were also the prototypes of the 'Visualization Technique' you've already studied or will soon study."
"Visualization Technique can stimulate human potential, alter our physiques, and allow us to obtain a type of energy known as 'Primal Energy.'"
"We use 'Jun' as the unit to measure the strength of this energy."
"In addition, we can use this energy to release certain special 'abilities.'"
"We'll discuss that later."
Xiao Shi turned off the projector and opened the windows.
He smiled as he looked at the students.
"Let's return to 'Visualization Technique.'"
"Most of you should know that learning 'Visualization Technique' requires taking things step by step."
"Those encountering 'Visualization Technique' for the first time need to practice a basic cultivation method: the 'Foundation Establishment Art.'"
"It can stimulate the body's potential and awaken the latent 'Primal Energy' within us."
"It makes that energy circulate through every part of the body. Once cultivation reaches perfection, Primal Energy will break through the 'Heavenly Aperture.'"
"From then on, it will connect the upper and lower realms, allowing us to sense the existence of Essence Energy."
"Thus, we can enter the next stage: the cultivation of 'Aperture Opening.'"
As Xiao Shi spoke, he looked at Luo Yan meaningfully.
"When Foundation Building reaches perfection and the important aperture known as the 'Heavenly Aperture' is opened, it will also awaken one's own 'Divine Treasure.'"
"'Divine' refers to the spirit, and also the soul."
"'Treasure' refers to a hidden treasure."
"Divine Treasure means the treasure within the soul."
"You can understand it as a 'talent.'"
"Everyone possesses an innate 'talent,' but if you neither discover nor develop it,"
"you might never awaken it, even by the day you die."
"When you open the 'Heavenly Aperture,' you also open the 'treasure' hidden deep within your soul."
After pausing, Xiao Shi turned around.
He wrote several terms on the blackboard one after another.
Super Sense! Super Physique! Mimicry! Nature! Mystery!
He turned back and smiled. "These are the 'system' we arrived at after collecting, analyzing, and categorizing the 'Divine Treasures.'"
At this moment, a student raised his hand. "Teacher, I have a question."
"Why do mecha pilots need to cultivate 'Visualization Technique'?"
"Shouldn't we focus more on operating the mecha?"
Xiao Shi nodded. "Good question."
"I originally intended to explain this at the end."
"Since you've asked, I'll tell everyone ahead of time."
"The reason pilots need to learn 'Visualization Technique' is the mecha's 'Empathy System.'"
"This system allows the mecha to establish a neural connection with its pilot."
"It enables the mecha to move according to the pilot's intentions."
"A mecha is like your body. As long as your brain issues a command, the 'Empathy System' can use it to achieve synchronized movement."
"Moreover, the 'Empathy System' has an even more important function."
"It can reproduce and even amplify the pilot's own strength and skills."
"In other words, the stronger your power and the richer your skills,"
"the more these powers and skills can not only be manifested through the mecha, but also reach heights beyond your imagination."
Xiao Shi smiled and said, "You can simply think of a mecha as a 'weapon.' In the hands of someone stronger, a 'weapon' can unleash greater power."
"In addition, low- and mid-tier giant beasts can still be killed with guns, cannons, missiles, and the like."
"But against high-tier giant beasts and above, only Primal Energy can penetrate their defenses and kill them."
"That is why pilots need to cultivate 'Visualization Technique.'"
Hearing this,
Luo Yan suddenly understood.
He finally knew why, on the journey back, the mecha controlled by Di Zheng had been able to erupt with such astonishing speed.
He also understood why the soldiers had said that it was because Di Zheng had manifested the power of his own 'Divine Treasure' through the mecha via the 'Empathy System'!
After answering the student's question,
Xiao Shi continued explaining the differences between the five types of 'Divine Treasure.'
Before they knew it,
the bell signaling the end of class rang.
Xiao Shi had just finished explaining the final type of 'Divine Treasure.'
He smiled. "That's all for today's class. This afternoon, you'll begin cultivating 'Visualization Technique.'"
"Teacher Wei Fenghua will announce which mentors you've each been assigned shortly."
"Well then, students, I'll see you next class."
At this moment, a student shouted, "Stand! Salute!"
"Thank you, Teacher!"
After class, they took a ten-minute break.
Director of Academic Affairs Wei Fenghua returned.
He announced the mentors assigned to everyone.
To Luo Yan's surprise, his mentor was actually Wei Fenghua.
Moreover, he was Wei Fenghua's only student.
One-on-one instruction!
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wei Fenghua also announced the result of the academy's handling of Chen Yongsong's incident the previous night.
In the end, the incident was treated as an "accident."
The Academy ordered Luo Yan to remove all the "traps" in his dormitory to prevent another tragedy from occurring.
At the same time, it strengthened security in the Dormitory Area to ensure the students' safety.
Finally,
Luo Yan had 20 Credit Points deducted as punishment.
Class was dismissed.
Just after Luo Yan left the classroom, Wei Fenghua stopped him.
"Come with me."
Wei Fenghua left as soon as he finished speaking.
Luo Yan had no choice but to follow.
They arrived beside a secluded pond.
Wei Fenghua asked directly, "Did Di Zheng tell you about the existence of the 'Death Match'?"
"Were you deliberately provoking Luo Beichen just now, making him propose the 'Death Match' himself?"
Luo Yan did not hide it and nodded.
He had thought about it the previous night.
If he had been the one to propose the Death Match, Luo Beichen might not have taken the bait.
So he had exploited Luo Beichen's weakness.
He had brought up his "taboo" in public,
driving his opponent into a fit of rage.
That made Luo Beichen propose the "Death Match" himself.
However,
at the time, Luo Yan had been looking forward to Luo Beichen pouncing on him even more.
That way, he could have "accidentally" killed him.
"One troublesome person after another. Neither of you knows how to let people rest easy."
Wei Fenghua shook his head, then looked at Luo Yan. "Did Di Zheng tell you that even winning a Death Match would cost you Credit Points?"
"Yes." Luo Yan answered honestly.
Wei Fenghua asked, "Even so, you still want to fight?"
"I do." Luo Yan replied briefly.
Wei Fenghua smiled. "All right. Now I know how to teach you."
"Go eat. Don't be late this afternoon."
After saying this, he coughed twice and left.
Luo Yan was somewhat surprised.
He had thought Wei Fenghua would reprimand him or try to stop him.
Instead, Wei Fenghua had only wanted to understand his resolve.
That way, he could decide how to teach him.
"Interesting," Luo Yan muttered.
Following the directions on the wayfinding sign, he found the school cafeteria.
There, he saw even more students.
They were all second- and third-year students of the Academy.
It seemed that news of Luo Yan and Luo Beichen's Death Match had already spread.
The moment he appeared,
many gazes turned toward him.
Each carried a different meaning.
Luo Yan ignored them all and headed straight for the food-service window.
At one of the tables Luo Yan passed, someone scoffed, "He Hao, look at that freshman. He's pretty 'insolent,' isn't he?"
The young man called He Hao was shoveling food into his mouth. Hearing this, he looked up and snapped, "Whether he has anyone in his eyes or not has nothing to do with me."
He was tall and broad-shouldered, with hard, angular features.
His hair was cut very short, giving him a tough-guy look.
It was just that his face was spattered with rice, making him look somewhat comical.
The student beside him chuckled. "Your old He family has been suppressed by our Commander Di to the point where you can't even hold your heads up."
"I remember you were always shouting that you'd teach Commander Di a lesson after graduation."
"What, changed your mind?"
He Hao slammed his bowl onto the table. "I haven't."
"But I have principles."
"I don't bully freshmen."
"If he really kills that Luo guy, then I'll play with him."
A female student across from him said,
"If he really kills Luo Beichen, then I advise you to give up on that idea."
"Be careful. You might play yourself out of existence."
He Hao snorted without replying and continued shoveling down his food.
That afternoon.
Luo Yan arrived at the designated Training Hall.
Wei Fenghua was already there.
The teacher seemed to be in poor health and coughed several more times.
Only then did he say, "Since you've already undergone Aperture Opening, you don't need to learn the Foundation Establishment Art anymore."
"You can proceed directly to cultivating the beginner-level Visualization Technique."
"There are quite a few cultivation methods within the beginner-level Visualization Technique, and the one I've prepared to teach you is called Observing Mountains and Seas."
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