New Discovery

In the underground training room, Chen Hao looked at the card before him. The words "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, Second Layer" were displayed on it, but unfortunately, he could not materialize it and take it out.

This was the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, Second Layer skill card obtained by using Three-Grid Synthesis on five copied Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, First Layer skill cards. However, it could only be used on himself.

Feeling somewhat disappointed, he used it directly. As the memories and experience were absorbed, Chen Hao suddenly threw a punch, then opened his eyes in surprise. "No, this is triple attack power?"

He threw several more punches in rapid succession, then stopped. "It really is triple attack power. In that case—" His figure immediately flickered. "Triple speed!"

Identify: Chen Hao

Earthling

19 years old

Talent: Mental Power

Realm: Spiritual Thought Master, Apprentice Level 8

Warrior: Apprentice Level 6

Skills: Basic Movement Technique Mastery, Basic Saber Technique Mastery, Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, Second Layer; Nine Heavens Thunder Blade (Incomplete), Fourth Layer.

Seeing the identification results, Chen Hao understood. Had the panel been upgraded? It seemed that the synthesized Nine Heavens Thunder Blade had made up for its flaws and become a basic force-amplification manual of the universe.

Chen Hao's eyes lit up. If he gathered enough Nine Heavens Thunder Blade Copy cards, perhaps he could complete the entire Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

A thought suddenly struck Chen Hao. He could use the complete first and second layers to deduce the later ones. And even if he could not deduce them himself, could Thunder God not do it? As the creator of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, Thunder God could definitely complete it with his comprehension.

But there was no need to rush. He could not meet Thunder God for the time being. Unless he became a Councilor, it would be rather difficult.

He should first synthesize them when he had the chance. Perhaps he could exchange them with Thunder God for something good later.

He had finally discovered another use for the Synthesis Panel. It seemed that the Synthesis Panel still had enormous potential to be uncovered. He was probably like a beggar sitting atop a mountain of gold.

He became even more eager for the universe and the Virtual Universe. After all, the universe contained countless talents and innumerable cultivation manuals.

Unfortunately, Earth's force-amplification manuals were simply too low-level. They could not even achieve tenfold force amplification.

Even a top-tier manual like the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade only became a basic force-amplification manual in the universe after being copied and synthesized. It was inferior even to an entry-level secret technique.

It seemed that he could not miss the Virtual Universe Company. Even if he did not covet its resources, its countless manuals were the best nourishment for him.

Shaking his head, he temporarily stopped thinking about these trivial matters. After all, there were still more than ten years before the Universe Genius Battle.

His physical fitness and combat experience could now be improved through the Synthesis Panel, but his will still could not be strengthened through it.

So he had Xiao Mei order a large number of books online, including the Dao De Jing, the Book of Changes, and works by ancient sages. They were all physical editions, with particular emphasis on Daoist works.

After all, in his view, Daoist classics were enormously beneficial to cultivating one's state of mind.

As a Chinese person from a parallel world, and having read the original work, Chen Hao believed that these Daoist classics on Earth were Earth's true treasures.

They far surpassed Yun Mo Star's inheritance. One must not forget that the realms attained by several sages of Earth had absolutely exceeded the limits of the original universe.

With their states of mind, they could certainly wield the power of a Cosmic Sage, or even a Lord of the Universe Level, with ease.

As for those great figures, even the power of a True God could probably be wielded effortlessly by them.

It could be said that aside from Earth itself, these Chinese classics were Earth's most precious treasures. They represented the lifelong efforts of China's finest people.

Even Sitting Mountain Guest had praised the authors of these works. Unfortunately, the upper echelons of humanity had thrown away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds.

And they had not even discovered the value contained within those sesame seeds. After all, that was something a God King-level powerhouse had spent countless years creating in order to help himself take revenge.

Using a Peak Treasure to measure Earth's value was simply a joke. He could not interfere with it, but he could not tolerate it either.

Even Sitting Mountain Guest did not fully understand the importance of will. Without the Heartland Token, will was the guarantee of rebirth and awakening, the key to becoming Hun Yuan Life.

"Xiao Mei, copy and archive all the works of thinkers and philosophers from both China and abroad. Especially the Daoist ones—do not miss a single one. Store them mechanically, then block all these Chinese works for me. No one except Chinese people is allowed to read them."

"Other than Earthlings, no other lifeforms may download or read them. As long as a non-Earthling opens any philosophical or ideological classics from Earth, completely delete them from the internet. Then contact the manufacturers for me and have all these classics reproduced as physical editions. Order one hundred thousand copies each of the Dao De Jing, the Book of Changes, and the Du Ren Jing. Deliver them here once they are printed."

Chen Hao was preparing for the future. He wanted to get his hands on these things first. Once he entered the Cosmic Virtual Company, he could sell these classics.

As he recalled, the Virtual Universe Company—no, the entire Human Clan—currently had no cultivation manuals for will and state of mind.

There were not even books offering guidance in that area. As long as he could organize these classics, he would definitely not lack points once he entered the Cosmic Virtual Company.

As long as his state of mind and will could keep up in the future, he could raise his strength without restraint. If he could delay the discovery of Earth by tens of thousands of years—

Chen Hao believed that he would still be able to protect Earth. Even if Earth were leased out, no one would dare act recklessly on it.

Just then, he received an email. After opening it, he discovered that the training camp had assigned him an instructor to teach him saber techniques.

When he saw the instructor's name—Jiang Fang—he was stunned. Wasn't she Luo Feng's instructor in the original work?

He had not expected that, despite joining the training camp nearly a year early, he would still receive the protagonist's treatment. He clicked confirm, then headed toward the Nine Heavens Tower.

When he arrived at the ninth floor's trial room, he found that no one was inside the Trial Tower. After all, every student treasured their trial attempts.

Although the Trial Tower could hone a student's moves and movement techniques, its greater function was to increase combat power amplification.

Chen Hao sat down on the sofa, put on his helmet, and returned to the entrance of the Trial Tower. He looked at his information displayed on the pillar to the left of the tower:

Name: Chen Hao

Gender: Male

Status: Official student of the Elite Training Camp

Training Tower Level: 1.6

He smiled indifferently. Following the prompt in the virtual space, he skillfully changed into combat gear, equipped his weapon and shield, then entered the Trial Tower directly.

"Student Chen Hao, you have completed the first floor's B-phase trial. The next stage is the C-phase trial. Your objective is to kill 200 Mang Bulls within 50 minutes. Among them are 190 Junior Beast General Level Mang Bulls and 10 Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bulls. Good luck."

This time, Chen Hao was in no hurry to clear it. He wanted to use the trial to hone his movement technique and moves.

After all, it was difficult to encounter groups of Beast General-level monsters in the wilderness. Usually, even a Lord Level monster only had seven or eight, perhaps ten, Beast General-level subordinates.

Scenes like the Trial Tower's, where dozens or even hundreds of Beast Generals appeared at once, were indeed rare in reality. Perhaps they could only be encountered during a Beast Tide.

No matter how confident Chen Hao was in his own strength, he had no desire to trigger a Beast Tide. Other than flying away, there was probably no other outcome when facing one.

Two hundred Mang Bulls instantly appeared on the grassland. The horns of several were fiery red, and they were a full size larger than the other Mang Bulls. They should have been Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bulls.

One Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bull let out a "Moo!" In an instant, the herd surged toward Chen Hao like a roaring tide.

Chen Hao used the same old tactic, circling around the herd. Fortunately, unlike Luo Feng's, his Nine Heavens Thunder Blade did not limit its hidden force to saber techniques alone.

Chen Hao had cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade comprehensively. Combined with the complete second layer he had fused, his actual combat strength was no weaker than that of an Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bull.

After around two minutes, the Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bulls finally pulled some distance away from the Junior Beast General Level ones.

Chen Hao stopped fleeing and luring them. Instead, he halted and swiftly darted into the herd of Junior Beast General Mang Bulls.

Sharp saber light flashed. Soon, Mang Bull corpses lay all around him, until only the ten Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bulls remained.

More than forty minutes had already passed. Sensing that little time remained, Chen Hao instantly arrived at the side of an Intermediate Mang Bull.

The second layer of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade activated, directly crushing the ten Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bulls. Five or six minutes later, they all fell beneath his blade.

"Time used: 46 minutes and 12 seconds. You killed 190 Junior Beast General Level Mang Bulls and 10 Intermediate Beast General Level Mang Bulls. The first floor of the Trial Tower has been cleared. Congratulations, Student Chen Hao." As soon as the voice fell silent, the entire grassland flashed with light and completely vanished, replaced by a boundless desert.