Gravity Training Room Concept

A hundred laps might have seemed like a lot.

But for Lu Chen, who had trained year-round in the manner of a Saint, it was no problem at all.

In just half an hour, Lu Chen completed the physical training that had left the other students groaning in misery.

What made Zhou Yi secretly nod in approval even more was that after running a hundred laps, Lu Chen was only breathing slightly harder, with a thin sheen of sweat on his forehead. He still looked entirely at ease.

"Your physical fitness exceeds my expectations." Zhou Yi adjusted her glasses, a rare trace of approval entering her voice. "No wonder your body could withstand a thousand-year Soul Ring as your first."

A Spirit Master's first Soul Ring could only absorb a hundred-year level Soul Ring. This was an ironclad rule universally acknowledged in the Spirit Master world.

The reason was that Spirit Masters at that level simply could not withstand the violent energy of a thousand-year Soul Ring.

Yet Lu Chen had broken that convention. His first Soul Ring was a purple thousand-year one—this alone was enough to show how terrifying his physical foundation was.

But Lu Chen himself knew that his first Soul Ring was not truly a thousand-year one.

What he had absorbed back then was merely a soul beast that had only just exceeded a hundred years. The purple thousand-year quality it displayed now had been forcibly raised later using system items.

And his true physical fitness had improved after he fused with the Sagittarius Gold Cloth Martial Soul and adopted the training methods of a Saint.

That was precisely why ordinary training now had such a negligible effect on him.

"Teacher Zhou, this kind of training no longer does much for me." Lu Chen walked over to Zhou Yi and spoke bluntly.

Zhou Yi showed no surprise at his words. She merely turned her head and glanced at him, watching the situation on the field as she asked, "That's true. Do you have any ideas?"

In Zhou Yi's eyes, Lu Chen was a genuine genius—not the sort of greenhouse flower with only cultivation levels and no combat experience.

He was a truly well-rounded genius.

Training him with methods meant for ordinary Spirit Masters was indeed a waste of his talent.

Since he had brought it up himself, he must have already had something in mind.

"I do have an idea. Teacher Zhou, do you know any skilled Soul Tool engineers?" Lu Chen went straight to the point. "I want to build a training room that can adjust gravity. Training in a gravitational environment would definitely be more effective than simple weight training."

He had actually had this idea for a long time, inspired by the Gravity Training Room in Dragon Ball that he had watched in his previous life.

However, in the ten years since he had transmigrated to Douluo Continent, the system had never produced any items related to Dragon Ball.

Moreover, Soul Tool technology ten thousand years ago had still been in its "barbaric age." Forget a Gravity Training Room—even a Soul Guidance Paralysis Ray could not be made.

But this era was different. Soul Tool technology was in a golden age of rapid growth.

With current technological standards, they might truly be able to recreate a Gravity Training Room.

"A Gravity Training Room..."

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

Shrek Academy's current physical training consisted of nothing more than weighted running and endurance marches.

But traditional weight training had an inherent flaw—it could only apply pressure to certain parts of the body. Even if one wore iron garments over the entire body, it still could not achieve truly comprehensive coverage.

The Gravity Training Room Lu Chen proposed, however, was completely different.

Under the effects of a gravitational field, every cell in the entire body—from scalp to soles, from bones to blood—would be subjected to abnormal gravitational pressure.

No weighted equipment could compare to that kind of training effect.

"Lu Chen, this is an excellent idea." Zhou Yi looked at Lu Chen with undisguised admiration. "I'll personally relay this proposal to the Soul Guidance Department."

She had truly been moved by this line of thinking.

Ever since the Sun-Moon Continent had collided with Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy's Soul Tool research had been desperately trying to catch up with the Sun-Moon Empire. Yet nearly all research directions had focused on weapon development and defensive Soul Tools.

No one had ever considered applying Soul Tool technology to students' daily training.

Lu Chen's proposal might open an entirely new door for the academy's training system.

"That's great. If the development succeeds, make sure to notify me first."

Lu Chen's tone carried barely restrained excitement.

If they could really build a Gravity Training Room, his training efficiency would rise dramatically, and the speed at which his strength recovered would reach a whole new level.

"Don't worry. If we really make it, you'll be the first to know." Zhou Yi nodded, then her tone turned serious again. "There's one more thing—I intend to have you serve as the class monitor of Class 1 of First-Years. What do you think?"

Although this decision had come to her suddenly, she had considered it carefully.

In terms of strength, Lu Chen completely outclassed Dai Huabin. His feat of destroying the Netherworld White Tiger with a single arrow had already spread through half the academy.

In terms of intelligence, his ability to propose such a forward-thinking concept as the Gravity Training Room showed that his mind was anything but ordinary.

In terms of responsibility, he had dared to stand up for Huo Yuhao on the very first day of school. That sense of loyalty had already earned him considerable prestige among the students.

Strength, intelligence, and responsibility—he possessed all three. In Zhou Yi's eyes, no one but him was suited for the position of class monitor.

"I have no problem being class monitor." Lu Chen considered it briefly before agreeing readily. Then he added, "But I may be busy at times. Teacher Zhou, it would be best to arrange a vice monitor to assist me. That way, when I'm absent, someone can still help look after the classmates."

Lu Chen had no reason to refuse the position.

The class monitor was often the representative of a class. The monitor's strength and performance directly affected the entire class's honor and standing within the academy.

In this world where the strong were respected, Class 1 of First-Years truly could not find a more suitable candidate than him.

Moreover, the position of class monitor at Shrek Academy was not an empty title. It was an important post with real authority, the absolute core leadership role within the class.

This identity would be immensely beneficial when he established his own power in the future—connections, influence, and a voice could all begin accumulating from his position as class monitor.

More importantly, the position was proof of the academy's and teachers' high recognition. The academy would also favor him in the allocation of cultivation resources.

"Good. Then it's settled. I'll announce the news to everyone later."

Zhou Yi made the decision final, a rare smile curling at the corner of her lips.

The choice of class monitor was settled, but training still had to continue.

Zhou Yi put away her smile and resumed the cold expression that had the entire class trembling in fear, turning toward the track.

With nothing else to do, Lu Chen rejoined the training group.

With his physical stamina, another hundred laps would be no challenge.

Rather than standing around, he might as well run a few more laps. The more he could train, the better.