One Thought Births A Hundred Thoughts

"Bad news..."

Qu Shi was somewhat at a loss for how to begin. What came next might be too cruel for these students.

"The bad news begins with the immortal light that fell in the east a few days ago. That immortal light landed near the already fallen Changcheng. According to satellite and drone reconnaissance..."

"From ten li outside Nandu to Changcheng, across this distance of over two hundred kilometers, all living creatures—including some demonic beasts in the southern mountains—are rapidly evolving."

"The authorities have already issued an emergency order, but Nandu currently has too few personnel. City Lord Duan Hong has decided to first concentrate all efforts on exterminating the demonic beasts in the southern mountains that were affected by the immortal light."

"The demonic beasts on the eastern route toward Changcheng will be handled by the Public Security Bureau, Immortal Gate High School, and a small portion of the City Defense Army."

Qu Shi paused before continuing, "Principal Zhang has decided to incorporate you Elite Class students into the extermination force as well. While defending Nandu City, you'll also get to see some blood."

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

As soon as Qu Shi finished speaking, quite a few Elite Class students sucked in sharp breaths.

Strictly speaking, every one of them was fairly strong.

After all, even the weakest Elite Class student could lift a six-hundred-jin boulder with bare hands.

The military's recruitment standard was even lower—anyone at the First Realm could enlist.

Even if the Elite Class students were placed in the army, they would count as elite troops.

But they were, after all, just a group of fifteen- or sixteen-year-old children who had not yet come of age!

"Teacher Qu, when are we leaving to take part in the extermination of demonic beasts?"

A tall, lean male student with a high nose bridge spoke up to ask.

"Zhang Lingyun, the news Teacher received says two days from now."

As Qu Shi spoke, she used Divine Sense to control book after book, setting one down before each student.

"This is Volume 2 of the Great Sun Slaughtering God Technique. Volume 1 contains cultivation methods for the First through Third Realms, while Volume 2 contains cultivation methods for the Fourth through Sixth Realms."

"It also includes three divine abilities: the Sun Wheel Divine Sword, Profound Sun True Gang, and Pure Yang Divine Light."

"Three divine abilities!"

Excitement rose in Jiang Chuan's eyes as he secretly pondered, The Great Sun Slaughtering God Technique should be more powerful than Wrath of the Firmament. Its divine abilities must certainly surpass Heavenly Lament Divine Wind and Five Elements Divine Thunder.

"Since you haven't yet cultivated to the Three Realms Peak, I don't plan to explain this book today. Those who are interested can go back and read it yourselves."

Qu Shi took out her phone and uploaded three files into the three Elite Class group chats.

"These are military-encrypted documents. The password is. Remember, you absolutely must not forward them. If the military comes knocking, Teacher won't be responsible."

Jiang Chuan and the others took out their phones one after another and began looking through the files.

"This document explains several methods for cultivating Divine Sense, as well as how to kill enemies through Divine Sense."

Qu Shi turned her gaze toward Song Zhiyan and Jiang Chuan.

"Among the students here, some were born with souls far surpassing those of ordinary people. School has only been in session for a short time, yet their Divine Sense can already split into nine."

Zhang Lingyun, Kang Bo, and the others looked toward Song Zhiyan, their faces full of envy.

Song Zhiyan puffed out her chest, looking proud.

"In terms of Divine Sense alone, even Fourth Realm Cultivators might not be able to defeat Zhiyan," Meng Nanxi remarked as she held the squirrel in her arms.

"Splitting into nine is that terrifying?"

Jiang Chuan was greatly surprised. During this period, he had learned clearly through the internet just how frightening Fourth Realm Cultivators were.

Meng Nanxi took a tissue from her pocket and handed it to Jiang Chuan.

"Jiang Chuan, if you weren't a Third Realm Cultivator right now, and you held this tissue in your bare hands without using any tools or relying on a wall, table, or chair, how would you divide it in half?"

"That's making things difficult."

Jiang Chuan took the tissue and gave it a shake.

"But if you used both hands, wouldn't you tear it apart in an instant?" Meng Nanxi asked.

"Very easily."

"You understand now how great the difference is between one hand and two hands, right?"

Jiang Chuan nodded.

"The difference between one strand of Divine Sense and two strands is like the difference between one hand and two hands."

Meng Nanxi said softly, "Before transforming the Yin Spirit into a Yang Spirit, the greatest limit of a cultivator's Divine Sense is splitting into one hundred. That means being able to divide Divine Sense into one hundred portions."

"And you should know that many Sixth Realm Cultivators can only split their Divine Sense into one hundred portions. The Divine Sense of many Fourth Realm Cultivators is actually inferior to Zhiyan's."

"Right now, she alone can control nine artillery cannons. If she attacks with all her strength, she can easily tear apart steel with Divine Sense."

"Splitting Divine Sense into nine is already this powerful!"

Jiang Chuan was startled. Then, his Yin Spirit looked toward the thirty-six Heavenly Wolves within his Sea of Consciousness.

The thirty-six Heavenly Wolves were extraordinarily lifelike, as though they were only waiting for Jiang Chuan's command to charge out of the Sea of Consciousness and tear their enemies to pieces.

I wonder how many portions my Divine Sense can split into now?

"Because of differences in the soul, every person's Divine Sense evolves differently."

Qu Shi paused, then continued, "Some cultivators must visualize a hundred objects before they can divide their Divine Sense into a hundred portions. Some cultivators visualize dozens, yet their Divine Sense still struggles to split even into two."

"Students with talent can cultivate deeply along this path."

"Students without talent can continue studying the Great Sun Slaughtering God Scripture."

After that, Qu Shi explained a few more small techniques regarding Divine Sense, such as how to use it to investigate one's surroundings and what pills were suitable for them to take at their current stage.

Once the class ended, Jiang Chuan and the others were taken out for Practical Coordination of Thermal Weapons and Cultivators.

This class was a temporary intensive course, mainly explaining how to operate artillery.

Artillery operation could be divided into six major steps.

First, target information acquisition and processing.

Second, firing data calculation and setting.

Third, ammunition preparation and loading.

Fourth, artillery aiming and adjustment.

Fifth, pre-firing inspection and safety release.

Sixth, firing.

With Great Xia's technology, mechanization had long since made automatic aiming and loading possible.

But mechanization also meant that equipment was more easily affected by the aftermath of clashes between cultivators and demonic beasts.

When cultivators and demonic beasts fought, it was perfectly normal for the aftermath to raise temperatures and send electrical currents spilling everywhere.

Many new technological devices and electronic components could not withstand such conditions.

Therefore, the artillery Great Xia produced in large quantities all required manual loading and aiming.

Although the shells used for firing were hollow rounds, Jiang Chuan and the others each got to experience how to operate artillery.

Then Jiang Chuan and the others began shooting practice.

Most students had been cultivating for less than a month. Without having cultivated any spells or divine abilities, firearms were their best weapons.

Jiang Chuan also got his hands for the first time on the gun of his dreams: the Great Xia Type 99 General Purpose Machine Gun, improved from the PKM.

After firing four hundred rounds and landing five consecutive shots in the bullseye, Jiang Chuan immediately felt that he had become a sharpshooter!

The School Bell rang. Jiang Chuan and the others, having finished a day of intensive training, returned to the Elite Class to get their backpacks and prepare to head home.

I'll see exactly how many portions my Divine Sense can split into before going home.

Thinking this, Jiang Chuan pushed open the door to the Training Room and headed toward the Cultivation Technique Testing Room.