Swallowing the Starry Sky: Starting from Optimizing the Five Hearts Facing Heaven
Chapter 34

Jade Marrow's Effect

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Chen Yuan used this reason to persuade Jiang Fang, and the two returned to Jiangnan Pavilion together.

Afterward, Jiang Fang called Luo Hai over and gave them a detailed introduction to the Training Camp's facilities, including the Training Ground, Dining Hall, Trial Room where the Virtual Space helmets were stored, and the Gravity Chamber.

Since both Chen Yuan and Luo Hai had Consciousness Induction Helmets, Jiang Fang focused on explaining the Gravity Chamber.

"The Gravity Chamber is a device discovered in an ancient civilization ruin. There was originally only one, but after the Pavilion Master went into space, he purchased two more and placed them in the Training Camp," Jiang Fang explained. "It adjusts gravity, allowing you to remain under high gravity at all times."

"Since gravity affects every part of the body, cultivating under such conditions is equivalent to putting every cell in your body through intense training. Naturally, you can absorb more cosmic energy!"

"I know about that." Luo Hai nodded. "My family has a Gravity Chamber too. Cultivating under extreme gravity can be ten times as efficient as in an ordinary environment."

Jiang Fang glanced back at Luo Hai, feeling that this student truly had no need to come to the Training Camp, but she said nothing and merely nodded. "Luo Hai is right."

"Because the number of Gravity Chambers is limited, the Training Camp strictly restricts each trainee's usage time," Jiang Fang continued. "It is calculated according to the previous month's rankings. The higher your rank, the more cultivation time you receive."

"Of course, the two of you are special cases. Number One entered the Training Camp and immediately took the top two spots." At this point, Jiang Fang looked back at them—or more precisely, at Chen Yuan. "Theoretically, you would only be able to use the Gravity Chamber according to your rankings next month."

"However, given the special circumstances, and so as not to delay your training, I applied to the dojo to have your Gravity Chamber time this month calculated according to your current rankings."

"The dojo approved it." As she spoke, Jiang Fang took a deep breath. "So this month, Luo Hai, you can use the Gravity Chamber for 120 hours, while Chen Yuan can use it for 90 hours."

Ninety hours meant he could cultivate in the Gravity Chamber for three hours a day. That was fairly decent.

"Teacher Jiang." Luo Hai suddenly spoke. "My strength has already reached the peak of the War God level, so I have no use for the Gravity Chamber. Can I give my time to Chen Yuan?"

Jiang Fang's expression froze, then she said helplessly, "The Training Camp has clear rules. Gravity Chamber usage time cannot be transferred privately. This is to prevent people from using power and influence to force others to surrender their time."

"However, Luo Hai, you have a special quota. I don't know whether an exception can be made. I'll submit an application later, but I can't guarantee it will be approved," Jiang Fang added helplessly.

"Sorry to trouble you, Teacher Jiang." Luo Hai grinned. "My purpose here is only to exchange pointers with the Training Camp's geniuses. Everything else is irrelevant. It would be better to transfer it to Chen Yuan so he can catch up as soon as possible."

"Don't worry. I've already signed an official contract with the dojo, and a batch of resources will arrive soon." Chen Yuan smiled. "At most, I'll become a War God within two months."

In reality, about one month should be enough, but Chen Yuan was accustomed to leaving himself some room when speaking. He did not like making absolute claims.

As it happened, Chen Yuan had just mentioned this when his communicator rang. It was a staff member from Limit Dojo, calling to deliver his first batch of resources.

Jiang Fang had also finished explaining the Training Camp's situation, so she took the opportunity to dismiss them. Chen Yuan headed to the Training Camp entrance to collect his resources.

As for Luo Hai, he did not tag along to watch the excitement. Instead, he went to the training area to challenge someone and see what the Training Camp's geniuses were capable of.

Five minutes later, Chen Yuan arrived at the Training Camp entrance and saw a large truck slowly approaching. It seemed to spot him, and the truck pulled up and stopped on the road in front of him.

Crash!

The truck's rear doors opened, and a voice came from within. "Trainee Chen Yuan, please get in."

Chen Yuan hurried to the back of the truck. Just as he approached the doors, a beam of blue light scanned him, followed by an electronic voice. "Trainee Chen Yuan, identity confirmed. Please get in."

Chen Yuan entered the truck. The carriage was lavishly furnished, and a fully armed middle-aged man stood guard beside a large combination lockbox. He was clearly the escort for this delivery.

At that moment, the same blue light as before scanned the lockbox.

"Reward items confirmed," the electronic voice said. "Trainee Chen Yuan, please receive your reward items."

Chen Yuan stepped forward, and the escort picked up the lockbox and held it directly in front of him.

After taking the lockbox, Chen Yuan nodded in thanks before turning and leaving the truck.

Chen Yuan then carried the lockbox and quickly returned to his residence in Jiangnan Pavilion.

In the basement level of the residence, inside the secret room.

Chen Yuan shut the secret room's alloy door, turned on the lights, carried the lockbox to the table in the center of the room, and set it down.

The lockbox used fingerprint authentication. Chen Yuan swiped his finger over it, and with a click, it unlocked successfully.

Chen Yuan opened the lockbox and saw that it was divided into upper and lower layers. The upper layer contained a neatly folded Series 9 combat uniform and a Streamer Battle Sword, while the lower layer held two exquisite wooden boxes.

Chen Yuan opened the larger wooden box. Inside were thick stacks of manuals and a pile of discs. Two large words were written on the cover of the manuals—World Destroyer.

That was right. The manual Chen Yuan had chosen was not Thunder Blade, but World Destroyer.

The main reason was that Chen Yuan already knew Thunder Blade's secret: stacking Dark Force. It no longer held much attraction for him. He could buy part of Thunder Blade later anyway; it was all just to supplement the system's information, so there was little difference.

World Destroyer, on the other hand, was a manual that had not been described in detail in the original work, so it naturally interested Chen Yuan more.

However, Chen Yuan did not impatiently open the manual. Instead, he opened the other wooden box.

With a click, the wooden box's lid lifted, revealing a test tube secured in foam. It contained about half a tube of bluish-green liquid, its color as warm and lustrous as jade, gleaming softly beneath the lights.

"So this is the Jade Marrow worth 30 billion?" Chen Yuan gently shook the test tube. The liquid's color reminded him of the Willow Heart he had consumed before.

"But what exactly does Jade Marrow do, and how is it taken? The original work never explained it." Curious, Chen Yuan searched through the wooden box and, sure enough, found an instruction manual at the bottom.

"Jade Marrow is not a treasure that directly increases strength." Chen Yuan froze when he saw the first sentence. It actually could not increase strength?

He continued reading. "Taking Jade Marrow orally doubles the efficiency of cultivating Gene Origin Energy for the following month."

"Warning: Jade Marrow cannot be used together with treasures that directly increase strength, such as Dragon Blood or Spirits of Vegetation. Such treasures will disperse Jade Marrow's medicinal effects."

"If you possess multiple treasures, it is recommended that you first consume Jade Marrow and cultivate. Once its effects have ended, use the other treasures."

"So that's how it is. Jade Marrow is different from Dragon Blood; it is a treasure that provides a sustained boost." Chen Yuan came to a sudden realization and was not disappointed by the result.

With his current cultivation efficiency, he could probably increase his strength by around 3,500 to 4,000 kilograms in one month. If he used Jade Marrow, that could likely rise to 7,000 or 8,000 kilograms.

But he still had the Gravity Chamber to use. If the Gravity Chamber could truly increase efficiency tenfold...

After one month, it might not even be impossible for him to become a War God directly!

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