Daily Check-in

It had to be said that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly deserved its reputation as the continent's former number-one support sect.

Although, with the changes of the times, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had gradually fallen out of the front ranks due to its limitations and the rapid development of Soul Tools, when it came to accumulated heritage and financial resources, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was still one of the continent's top sects.

Even the Seven Treasure Restaurant in Shrek City could be considered one of the most luxurious restaurants on the continent.

A dazzling array of dishes was brought to the table. Even Ling Feng, with all his experience, could not help raising his brows, while Jiang Nannan across from him was so stunned that she could not speak.

"Th-this seems to be sea oyster clam? I heard a single one costs two or three hundred Gold Soul Coins!"

Jiang Nannan looked at one of the dishes placed before her, recalling knowledge she had learned before.

"More than that."

Ling Feng shook his head and explained as he speared a piece of clam meat.

"If it were merely sea oyster clam, then yes, one would indeed cost over two hundred Gold Soul Coins."

"But this piece is clearly from the middle belly of the sea oyster clam, the most nutritious part of it."

"The ingredients for this dish are all sea oyster clam belly meat. It probably costs thirty or forty percent more than ordinary sea oyster clams."

As he spoke, Ling Feng placed the clam meat in Jiang Nannan's plate.

The other two dishes were no less precious than the sea oyster clam.

On top of that, the manager of the Seven Treasure Restaurant personally served them throughout the entire meal.

This level of treatment was not something an ordinary person could enjoy!

Ling Feng was fine throughout the meal, but Jiang Nannan felt restless and extremely uncomfortable.

Although they had agreed beforehand that they would only pay for the ingredients and labor, Jiang Nannan's heart still ached when she saw the four-digit total on the bill.

"I'm sorry, I was being greedy. I shouldn't have made such a willful request..."

As soon as they left after paying, Jiang Nannan apologized to Ling Feng with immense guilt.

"I should be the one apologizing. I didn't consider your feelings. You didn't even eat your fill, did you?"

Ling Feng let out a soft sigh.

He had only wanted to treat Jiang Nannan to a good meal, overlooking the fact that her family circumstances had been poor since childhood.

Growing up in such an environment, she was bound to care more about money and might even become somewhat insecure and sensitive because of it.

"I did eat enough, it's just... I feel bad making you spend so much money."

Jiang Nannan rubbed her slightly bulging belly.

After learning how expensive the meal was, Jiang Nannan had been afraid of wasting anything. If Ling Feng had not been there, she might even have wanted to pack up the soup and take it with her.

"Oh, right, did Sister Luocheng go out on a mission?"

A thought suddenly struck Jiang Nannan, and her large eyes sparkled as she stared at Ling Feng.

"How about I cook you a meal as thanks?"

"Sure!"

There was no reason for Ling Feng to refuse Jiang Nannan's suggestion.

She was already somewhat upset over the meal.

If he did not go along with her wishes and let her do something for him, she would probably feel even guiltier.

The two returned to the academy together, Since Jiang Nannan still had classes in the afternoon, she parted ways with Ling Feng at a fork in the road.

Ling Feng returned to Ling Luocheng's dormitory and swallowed the Mystic Water Pill he had taken back from Xu Sanshi.

After two months, Ling Feng used a Mystic Water Pill once more, but its effects this time were far inferior to the first.

His Soul Power only rose by a tiny amount, and almost no impurities were expelled from his body.

After taking the Mystic Water Pill, Ling Feng merely felt much more refreshed, as though he had taken a thoroughly satisfying bath. Other than that, there were no changes at all.

"Looks like the Mystic Water Pill is no longer of any use to me."

The Mystic Water Pill was a treasure that cleansed one's meridians and marrow. It could improve the talent of Soul Masters whose Soul Power was below level twenty.

However, Ling Feng had already surpassed level thirty when he first took it. Moreover, thanks to the Ling Family's full support, his foundation was solid. The Mystic Water Pill's marrow-cleansing effect did little for him.

Ling Feng felt somewhat regretful.

After all, his Soul Power was already at level thirty-eight. If the two Mystic Water Pills in his possession still worked, they would be enough to let him break through to level forty.

"Sister Luocheng and Sister Nannan's Soul Power have both long surpassed level thirty. The Mystic Water Pill is probably useless to them too."

"Useless or not, it's still better than letting that Xu Sanshi keep them and refuse to hand them over."

"Give them to Ning Tian? She did treat me to a meal, but that's not enough to warrant giving her something this valuable in return. Besides, her family is so wealthy that she probably doesn't need it either..."

After hesitating for a moment, Ling Feng put the Mystic Water Pills back into his Soul Tool.

"I'll keep them for now. They might come in handy someday."

"Oh, right. I almost forgot."

Ling Feng sat down cross-legged and silently muttered, "Check in."

"Daily check-in successful. Reward: total spiritual power increased by five percent."

The system's voice sounded in his mind, and Ling Feng could not help but feel delighted.

Over the past two months, Ling Feng had naturally not immersed himself solely in grueling cultivation. During his spare time, he had also tried to trigger the system's other functions.

By sheer accident, he had actually unlocked the daily check-in.

Compared with story check-ins, the rewards from daily check-ins were rather ordinary.

From Soul Power to items, the system could seemingly hand out almost anything.

The worst reward he had ever received was only one hundred Gold Soul Coins.

The best check-in reward was today's.

Do not underestimate this five percent increase in spiritual power.

If it increased by five percent every day, then what about after a hundred days?

That would be five times as much!

Although the chance of receiving such a reward was low, there were enough attempts to make up for it!

"What a great start. I hope tomorrow's check-in reward is spiritual power too."

"Come to think of it, since there are daily check-ins and story check-ins, could there be other ways to check in as well?"

After pondering for only a short while, Ling Feng closed his eyes and entered a cultivation state.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed. It was time for the friendly match he had agreed upon with Mu Jin.

By the time Ling Feng arrived at the training ground, Class Nine led by Mu Jin and Class One led by Zhou Yi had already formed up on opposite sides of the field.

Besides their two classes, other classes and their homeroom teachers were also present on the training ground.

However, most of those teachers had only brought a dozen or so students to watch.

Clearly, they had not come to the training ground for class. They were taking advantage of the friendly match between Class Nine and Class One to gauge the strength of the two classes, so they could prepare for the freshman assessment a month later.

The moment Ling Feng appeared, he drew the attention of nearly everyone on the training ground.

There was no helping it—Ling Feng was simply too handsome. Among all the freshmen, only Wang Dong could barely compare with him.

But they were not paying attention to Ling Feng merely because of his looks. It was also because of his terrifying strength!

Less than a week after enrolling, he had defeated Xu Sanshi, a fifth-year student, as a freshman!

At Shrek Academy, good looks might earn someone a few extra glances, but only strength was the true path!

A boy like Ling Feng, who was both powerful and handsome, was naturally the center of attention.

"You're finally here!"

As soon as Ling Feng reached Class Nine's side, Mu Jin immediately walked over and let out a long breath.

"If you weren't here for today's match, I really wouldn't have much confidence."