Although the turmoil at the Imperial Palace birthday banquet had sent ripples through Mingdu's upper circles, life had not become any more eventful for Gu Yuejin, who had been at the heart of it all.
On the contrary, he had deliberately kept a low profile, settling into a dull but fulfilling routine that took him to three places: the academy, Xuan Ziwen's laboratory, and his residence at Hongchen Mansion.
During this time, he was like an inexhaustible sponge, voraciously soaking up the nourishment of thousands of years of Soul Tool Technology accumulated by the Sun Moon Empire.
With the foundation in physics he had gained in his previous life, along with the terrifying support of his current Spiritual Power, his mastery of Soul Tool theory advanced by leaps and bounds. He even regularly proposed cutting-edge concepts that left Xuan Ziwen applauding in admiration.
Meanwhile, the vast Life Origin brought by the One Hundred Ninety Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor's Sacrifice had, day by day, completely merged into every part of his body.
His foundation was so solid that any Titled Douluo would have been put to shame.
Under his devilish training, Huo Yuhao, the Hongchen siblings, and the other members of the Reserve Team were also steadily growing stronger.
This was especially true after Gu Yuejin forcibly confiscated the so-called "cultivation-boosting pills" they had been using.
"From now on, anyone who dares to take this trash that burns through your potential can get out of the team."
Gu Yuejin's words had been harsh, but the results had been immediate.
Although their cultivation had slowed in the short term, the hollowness in their strength had vanished, replaced by Soul Power that was more concentrated and purer.
Still, Gu Yuejin was not satisfied.
Still too slow.
Beside the training grounds, Gu Yuejin