Resources Falling Short Is Your Problem

Yun Jingheng spent the whole day wandering around the academy, visiting places he should and shouldn't have gone.

Finally, he identified three locations.

The first place is the top of the Golden Tree.

That is the spiritual totem of the Shrek Academy, and also the place where the entire academy is most vibrant.

Here, the vitality of life is so intense that it seems as if even the air is filled with a golden halo.

The benefits of building the Star-Gazing Platform here are obvious. The Golden Tree itself is a huge aggregate of life energy, which can provide cultivators with a continuous source of vitality and greatly alleviate the burden of Stellar Power on the body.

However, the drawbacks are equally obvious. The life force of the Golden Tree is too domineering, and its vibrant warmth clashes fundamentally with the coldness of the Stellar Power.

Cultivating here might prolong one's life, but it's difficult to capture that lonely, profound starry sky atmosphere. In fact, the purity of the Stellar Power might even decrease due to interference from the life force.

The second place is the island in the center of Sea God Lake.

The water elements in Sea God Lake are extremely active and have a very strong capacity for inclusion.

Water can reflect stars, and it can also gather stars.

Building Star-Gazing Platform in the center of the lake allows for the use of the lake's natural mirror-like surface to create a dual resonance of "stars in the sky and stars in the water," providing a unique advantage for cultivating Divine Power and purifying Martial Soul.

However, although the island in the middle of the lake has a wonderful atmosphere, the high humidity may erode the bones and muscles of Soul Master with a weaker physique if he cultivates there for a long time.

The third place is a high point on the north side of the Outer Court.

The location is extremely high, offering a wide and unobstructed view, making it an excellent spot for stargazing.

Compared to the life-suppressing power of the Golden Tree and the misty vapors of the Sea God Lake, Ming Capital Peak is closer to "heaven" and can directly draw upon the Stellar Power.

Although the Star-Gazing Platform here lacks the protection of life force and the harmonization of water element, making it relatively harsh, the Stellar Power here is the purest and most violent.

For geniuses who want to break through their limitations and seek ultimate power, this is undoubtedly the best whetstone.

Moreover, its proximity to the Outer Court makes it convenient for ordinary students to use, which aligns with Aunt Cai's original intention of "benefiting more students".

So...

Yun Jingheng's gaze drifted to a place where almost no one went.

Why did I feel dizzy and nauseous when I passed by there?

Yun Ming upright, reading Yun Jingheng's handwritten analysis report.

"So, Jing Heng, Yue'er, how should we choose between these three places?"

"Jing Heng, you go first and tell me."

Yun Jingheng pulled himself out of his thoughts, took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "Dad, these three places each have their advantages and disadvantages. In terms of cultivation effectiveness, the Outer Court is undoubtedly the purest, but it is too extreme and only suitable for a very small number of people."

"In terms of universality, the top of the Golden Tree is the safest, but it will reduce the purity of the Stellar Power. The island in the center of Sea God Lake is in the middle, taking into account both aesthetics and practicality, but the problem of water vapor needs to be solved."

"So my idea is to raise the Star-Gazing Platform!"

"Raise?"

Yun Jingheng nodded seriously, "Yes, the most important thing for stargazing is to avoid light pollution. Building it high in the sky can directly avoid contact with artificial light sources and also benefit from the vitality bonus of the Golden Tree."

"So how should the trainees get up there?"

"Spatial teleportation technology—even the Tang Sect knows it, I don't believe our school doesn't."

Yun Jingheng's words were spoken casually, yet they silenced the air in the study for a few seconds.

A startling light suddenly flashed in Cai Yue'er's eyes, and she blurted out almost instinctively, "You mean... build the Star-Gazing Platform in the void above the Golden Tree?"

"Using spatial Soul Tool Technology to achieve pinpoint teleportation not only perfectly avoids the interference of the Golden Tree's life force on the Stellar Power, but also maximizes the absorption of the life force emitted by the ancient tree of life, and even allows one to overlook the Sea God Lake and reflect the stars in the water..."

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and suddenly slammed her hand on the table. "This is simply a brilliant idea! In this way, the advantages and disadvantages of those three places are not only perfectly avoided, but they even complement each other!"

Yun Ming's hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Looking at his son's smug "Praise me!" expression, he felt a mix of emotions.

This unfilial son, he's never been this clever when he's skipping class and slacking off; he always gets caught. How come when it comes to this kind of expensive and mentally taxing project, his mind works faster than anyone else's?

"Space transmission technology is indeed feasible, but do you know how many resources are needed to maintain a stable high-altitude space node?"

Yun Ming put down his teacup, trying to temper his son's arrogance with the real difficulties, "Moreover, the fierce winds and extreme cold at high altitudes place extremely high demands on the materials used in the Star-Gazing Platform..."

"I've already provided the perfect solution; if the resources aren't keeping up, that's your problem."

"..."

When did this kid start talking so rudely?

Yun Ming was speechless for a long time after hearing this.

He had been the Pavilion Master for so many years, reprimanded countless talented students, and chatted and laughed with the leaders of various sects, but no one had ever dared to speak to him like that.

In particular, he couldn't refute the absurd logic that "if resources can't keep up, it's your problem."

Upon closer examination, what this unfilial son said did indeed make sense.

The plan is on the table, the feasibility study has been conducted, and the technical approach is clear. All that's left is resource allocation and project implementation, right?

And these are precisely the responsibilities within his role as the Pavilion Master.

"Have you designed the blueprints yet?"

Am I a god?

Yun Ming was taken aback. "Huh?"

"I'm human, not a god. How could I possibly draw such a complex blueprint in a single day?"

Yun Jingheng spoke these words with a strong sense of righteous indignation, even carrying a hint of aggrieved grievance.

Yun Ming's hand, holding the teacup, froze completely.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say, "You seemed so confident just now," but he swallowed the words back.

Upon closer reflection, what my son said made perfect sense.

In a single day, he toured the entire college, wrote an analysis report, and proposed a creative plan for a suspended Star-Gazing Platform —that was efficient enough.

To have someone draw up the construction drawings is indeed beyond human capability.

"Cough."

Yun Ming put down his teacup, trying to regain his composure, "So you mean...?"

He hadn't finished speaking.

Yun Jingheng slammed his hand on the table with a loud "bang," splashing water from the teacup.

His gaze was intense, as if two flames were burning in his eyes, completely dispelling his previous nonchalant and lazy demeanor.

He was like a long sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed.

Ya Li was startled, Cai Yue'er sat up slightly, a familiar light flashing in her eyes.

This kid's up to no good...

"Give me the ultimate authorization."

Yun Jingheng's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear and resonant.

"From the time I started designing until the project was completely completed, all relevant staff at the college were at my command."

The study fell silent for a moment.

Yun Ming narrowed his eyes, sizing up the young man in front of him.

Do you know what supreme licensing authority means?

Yun Ming spoke slowly, his tone unreadable, "It means you can mobilize the academy's resources, it means the elders of the Sea God Pavilion must cooperate with your progress, and it means if anyone disobeys, you can appeal directly to me."

Similarly, if anything goes wrong, you will bear full responsibility.

"I know," Yun Jingheng without hesitation.

"I might not have that confidence in other areas, but when it comes to scientific research, I don't think anyone can beat me."

Cai Yue'er:??? Am I not human?

I was referring to the design.

"Good."

Yun Ming relented, his voice low and deep, "I'll give you the ultimate license."

He took out a dark gold token from the drawer, with an ancient pattern engraved on it and fine soul-guiding patterns flowing around its edges.

"This is the academy's General Affairs Token. The person holding this order is equivalent to exercising some of the Pavilion Master's authority. The entire academy, including all logistics, engineering, materials, and formation departments, must regard this order as if they were seeing me."

Yun Ming pushed the token onto the table, but didn't loosen his grip.

"But I have one condition."

Yun Jingheng raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"You must get at least four hours of sleep every day."

Yun Ming said, enunciating each word clearly, "I'll have your mother keep an eye on you."

Yun Jingheng's lips twitched slightly. He glanced at Ya Li, who was already nodding beside him, and suddenly felt that his "supreme authority" might not be so supreme after all.

"... OK."