Ning Chuan looked at Wang Ke, who had a doubtful expression, and couldn't help but smile, saying, "It's really gone. Not a single Dharma Aspect is left."
but.
Whether I'll grasp a few more techniques in the future is hard to say.
I'll trust you for now.
Wang Ke then changed the subject, saying, "Next, let's analyze your speed. Similar to your offensive capabilities, the main problem is that your Force is insufficient. The Three Thousand Wind Shadows at the Minute Subtlety Realm is already powerful enough..."
During their conversation, the two walked towards the Origin Tower, which was not far away.
"By the way, I have a question for you."
On the way, Wang Ke turned his head and suddenly said.
"Explain."
"When you fought Zi Yun'er, why did you use the Wisdom King Dharma Form to help her deflect the force, and then kick her away!"
Wang Ke looked on with curiosity.
"On the school forum, many girls are arguing fiercely about this issue!"
One group believes that you are simply ruthless and cruel, with a will as sharp as a knife, and that beauty is nothing but dust to you.
Another group of people think that deep down, you are actually very gentle!
I'm just afraid of being discovered by others.
So that's why you kicked Zi Yun'er away after saving her, to hide your soft heart!
Wang Ke sized up Ning Chuan, covered her mouth and chuckled, and asked, "Which one are you exactly?"
"You can't lie!"
Wang Ke emphasized this point.
The reason I helped Zi Yun'er deflect the force...
Ning Chuan shrugged and said, "I'm afraid..."
Wang Ke interrupted him, her pretty face smiling, and teased, "My friend was right after all. The ruthless Major General Ning may have the heart of a tiger, but he's also incredibly kind and compassionate deep down!"
Ning Chuan glanced at her and said indifferently, " Zi Yun'er struck the Wisdom King Dharma Form too fast; I'm afraid she'll splatter blood all over me."
"I'm afraid he'll splatter blood all over me..."
"You splattered my blood all over me..."
Covered in blood...
Wang Ke's smile froze on the spot, feeling Ning Chuan's cold voice echoing in her ears.
That's the reason!
That's really cruel.
The reality is, a tiger in the heart will kick away a rose!
Wang Ke watched Ning Chuan's retreating figure and touched her pretty face.
I instinctively shivered.
" Ning Chuan, wait for me, let's talk about something. How about you skip me when you're voting in the charts from now on?"
Wang Ke looked pitiful as he quickly caught up with Ning Chuan.
Soon, the two passed through the gate and entered the Origin Tower.
"Huh?!"
Ning Chuan glanced around and couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
From the outside, the Origin Tower is not considered large, at most forty or fifty meters in length and width.
The interior space is exceptionally spacious.
Ning Chuan roughly estimated that the straight-line distance from the wall directly opposite him was at least a kilometer.
Wang Ke noticed Ning Chuan's surprise and explained, " The Origin Tower is a self-contained world inside, and its exact size cannot be determined from the outside. It works on a principle similar to a spatial ring."
"Um."
Ning Chuan replied while observing the Origin Tower.
Within the vast space, rows of training rooms were densely packed together, with students coming and going from time to time.
Wang Ke stood beside Ning Chuan and introduced, " The Origin Tower has seven floors, and each floor contains 7,000 cultivation rooms."
There are a total of 49,000 rooms!
It's basically more than enough.
Under normal circumstances, about 20,000 cultivation rooms are used in a day.
Ning Chuan casually asked, "Because of credits?"
"Yes."
Wang Ke shrugged, his tone somewhat helpless, and said, "The fee for the Origin Tower isn't expensive."
It's even quite cost-effective.
However, only academic credits can be used for settlement.
Academic credits are hard to earn; you can't buy them even if you have money.
Although they are occasionally sold on the black market, the amounts are extremely small, usually only 1 or 2 credits.
Moreover, they are snapped up by black market merchants as soon as they appear!
Ordinary students don't even have the opportunity to exchange them.
Upon hearing this, Ning Chuan's eyes flickered slightly.
Students at Galaxy University value the Origin Tower more than the top-tier energy liquid.
But he's not like that.
He has no barriers to the realm of martial arts.
The purity of the energy has little impact.
His Ultimate Weapon Art is also automatically cultivated 24 hours a day without rest.
Top-quality energy fluids are actually more suitable.
It can be replenished at any time, without needing to stay in a fixed location.
"For me, converting academic credits into money is more cost-effective!"
Ning Chuan thought to himself.
However, the 20,000 credits for the King of Freshmen is not a small amount.
Few freshmen can handle it.
Moreover, he can take the initiative in large transactions.
The original exchange rate of over 10 million to 1 is clearly no longer appropriate.
He is entitled to ask for a higher price.
Trading academic credits violates school rules; this can't be rushed. Let's focus on improving our skills first.
Ning Chuan suppressed his distracting thoughts.
At this moment, Wang Ke's voice came, saying, "When choosing a training room later, pick one where there are no people on either side."
Is there any particular custom or rule?
Ning Chuan was somewhat puzzled.
"The dark energy within the Origin Tower is distributed regionally; if two people cultivate next to each other, they will compete for the dark energy."
Wang Ke pointed and explained, "For these students who pay normally, it doesn't matter. They're charged by the amount they use. You're using the rewards from the King of Freshmen to cultivate for free, but there's a time limit—only 5 days in total. It's still quite important."
Thank you for letting me know.
Ning Chuan said with a smile.
"Let's go check the third floor; it's usually less crowded there."
"Good."
The two walked up the stairs.
Suddenly, Ning Chuan noticed that several footsteps were following behind him.
Turning around, I saw it was Wu Hanhai.
There were several people walking alongside him.
" Wu Hanhai, there are so many empty training rooms, what are you doing following us!"
Wang Ke suddenly thought of something, frowned, and scolded.
The words were finished.
She transmitted her voice to Ning Chuan, saying, "This guy definitely wants to take over the room next to yours, compete with you for dark energy, and force you to give in!"
She was present on the day Wu Hanhai forcibly bought the teaching assistant position at Ning Chuan Ancient Martial Arts Research Institute and knew his intentions.
" Wang Ke, you're being too nosy! Any training room in the Origin Tower that's available is my choice!"
Wu Hanhai snorted coldly and said sarcastically.
As he spoke, he turned to look at the person next to him and said with a smile, " Gu Chun, you're a member of the Discipline Department. Is there any rule in the school regulations that forbids the use of a certain training room?"
Gu Chun grinned and cooperated, saying, "No, it's entirely up to you. You can cultivate alongside the King of Freshmen."
"Did you hear that?!"
Wu Hanhai said mockingly.
Wang Ke stared at him, a hint of coldness appearing on her face, and transmitted her voice, " Ning Chuan, why don't you wait a moment? I'll arrange for a few students to occupy the cultivation room next to you."
"Need not."
Ning Chuan's expression remained normal.
Upon hearing this, Wang Ke quickly advised, "Don't get angry with Wu Hanhai!"
Not worth it!
He's not the only one eyeing your teaching assistant position at the Ancient Martial Arts Research Institute.
The most urgent task is to enhance our strength as much as possible.
Once you break into the top 300 of the Heroes Ranking, not a single student will dare to have designs on you!
"Don't worry, I'm confident."
Ning Chuan's voice was calm.
The efficiency of Martial Artist's cultivation by absorbing dark energy depends mainly on three aspects.
The quality of the Force Seed.
The rank of the Force Technique.
The level of Martial Artist.
He excelled in the first two aspects.
In addition, the Ultimate Weapon Art can be automatically cultivated.
His efficiency in absorbing dark energy far surpasses that of even Peak Ninth-Grade Martial Artist.
"However, there is something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Ning Chuan transmitted his voice to Wang Ke.
"What is it? Just say it!"
Wang Ke's voice came through.
Ning Chuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "I remember you said you were Student Council member."
Do you have any way to spread the news that Wu Hanhai forced me to sell the teaching assistant position?
Ideally, it should reach a point where everyone at Galaxy University is a household name!
"No problem. I'm in charge of the Student Council's Publicity Department. I'm familiar with the president and editor-in-chief of the Wind and Rain Pavilion. It will only take a day or two to spread the word throughout the entire school."
Wang Ke replied, then thought for a moment and asked, "But what do you want to do?"
Would this cause others vying for the teaching assistant position to compete with Wu Hanhai?
Or is it...?
"Are you trying to force Wu Hanhai to back down through public pressure?"
"To be honest, neither of those possibilities is very high."
After analyzing the situation, Wang Ke said, "In the first case, Wu Hanhai and the others aren't that stupid. They won't fight each other unless you hand over the teaching assistant position first."
The latter is still very difficult.
The school's atmosphere, generally speaking, is one where strength is valued and the scramble for positions is not considered a stain.
"None of those."
Ning Chuan remained calm and transmitted his voice, saying, "As for the specific reason, you should know in a while."
Upon hearing this, Wang Ke had no choice but to suppress his curiosity.
At that moment, Wu Haihan's voice rang out.
" Ning Chuan, the terms of the deal I offered before still stand. As long as you sell me the teaching assistant position, everything is negotiable. Otherwise, I can tell you clearly that this operation is just an appetizer; I have even more ruthless methods to come!"
Wu Hanhai cut to the chase and made a direct threat.
He didn't want to delay any longer.
Ning Chuan's growth rate is faster than most people can imagine.
Only when wielding Divine Weapon can one break the Federation's record for combat power and possess the combat strength of the Dharma Aspect Realm.
But now, he has already grasped the Dharma Aspect.
It's only been a month or two!
Ning Chuan ignored Wu Hanhai and said to Wang Ke, "It's about time, let's split up and cultivate."
"OK."
Wang Ke turned and left.
Ning Chuan strode towards the nearest cultivation room.
Upon seeing this, Wu Hanhai's face quickly darkened, and he said coldly, "Everyone, come with me to cultivate. I'll pay for all the credits earned during this time!"
"Haha, thank you, Brother Wu!"
"Don't worry, I will absorb the dark energy with all my might!"
Several people around him laughed and agreed.
Ning Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
A lot of credits, right?
Then, Ning Chuan pushed open the door to the training room and locked it behind him.
The meditation room was small, about ten square meters, and very simple, with no superfluous furnishings. There was only a stone platform covered with a soft cushion in the center of the room, for students to sit cross-legged and meditate.
On the wall next to the door, in a style similar to that of a hotel, there is a card slot.
Ning Chuan flipped his left hand, took out the student card, and inserted it.
"Good evening, Ning Chuan. May I ask if you prefer to pay per use or utilize the reward period of the King of Freshmen '?"
A clear, cool female voice rang out.
Ning Chuan chose the latter.
In an instant.
Countless streams of pure dark energy emerged from the void.
Ning Chuan could clearly perceive it without even needing to use his senses.
A wisp of energy, mixed with dark energy, slowly descended and seeped into Ning Chuan's body.
"This must be Origin Bell establishing contact with me."
Ning Chuan thought to himself, and offered no resistance.
at the same time.
A notification sounded in his mind.
" The Ultimate Weapon Art sensed pure dark energy, intensified its internal rotation, and increased its cultivation speed by 400%!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Chuan nodded to himself.
Increased by 4 times.
It's pretty much in line with his prediction.
If you take top-tier energy drinks, your energy levels will probably only double or triple.
"At this rate, in five days, how many Force Aperture can I open...?"
Ning Chuan was deep in thought.
Suddenly, a barrage of notification sounds blared in his mind.
"Due to the overwhelming concentration of dark energy, the Ultimate Weapon Art surged wildly, triggering a state of enlightenment that caused a dramatic increase in the speed of his cultivation level!"
"Progress increased by 20%!"
"Progress increased by 20%!"
"Having accumulated enough experience and insights into the Ultimate Weapon Art, I've advanced to the Proficiency Realm!"
"Progress increased by 10%!"
Ning Chuan blinked twice, his eyes showing surprise and delight.
He could sense it.
As the progress of the Ultimate Weapon Art increases, the efficiency of the Force Seed in absorbing dark energy rises rapidly.
There's a training room next door.
Wu Hanhai sat cross-legged on the stone platform, his brows furrowed.
At this moment, he was absorbing less than one-tenth of the usual amount of dark energy.
Wu Hanhai had never encountered a similar situation before.
Under normal circumstances, in the struggle for dark energy, plundering two or three percent is considered the absolute maximum.
"Is the Origin Tower malfunctioning?"
Wu Hanhai made a casual guess, closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into the Force Seed to sense the dark energy in the outside world.
The next moment.
His expression changed drastically.
He could clearly see that the dark energy, like a thick fog, was sweeping through his cultivation room like a raging storm, rushing wildly into the adjacent room.
This scene shocked Wu Hanhai so much that he couldn't even maintain his meditative state.
He opened his eyes, turned to look at the next room, his eyes filled with horror.
"How is this possible?!"
In the struggle for energy, they managed to plunder over 90%?!
More than an hour later.
clang!
A deep, powerful bell rang from the tip of the Origin Tower, sweeping outwards and reverberating throughout the entire campus.
Academic Affairs Building.
Inside an office.
The senior management of the Martial Arts Academy is holding a meeting to arrange matters related to the Mentor Selection Conference.
"Wow, that was a fast breakthrough! Opening a Force Aperture in less than two hours!"
Upon hearing the bell, Zhou Yang raised an eyebrow.
Tang Qianjun casually remarked, " The Force Aperture that Ning Chuan opened must have been refined over a period of time beforehand; it just so happened to be the right moment."
"Vice Dean, do you even need to tell me? Everyone knows that!"
"If it's about opening entirely new Force Aperture, even if Ning Chuan is faster on the first day, he'll only be able to open three at most!"
Several instructors nearby chuckled as they spoke.
Zhou Yang tapped the table and said, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic and continue the meeting!"
The Mentor Selection Conference is an extremely important event for the institute.
Origin Tower.
Ning Chuan sat quietly cross-legged, and a fluorescent interface appeared in his vision.
One of the columns.
[ Ultimate Weapon Art ]: Mastery (50% progress)
His first enlightenment and the improvement of the Ultimate Weapon Art were mediocre, only breaking through two realms.
Ning Chuan has few regrets.
This was an unexpected surprise.
and.
Mastery Realm the Ultimate Weapon Art, the cultivation speed has increased several times compared to the previous Basic Realm.
"In fact, it's not just the cultivation speed that's improved; the opening of the Force Aperture can be further deepened, allowing for the storage of more Force and also improving the quality of that Force."
Ning Chuan thought to himself.
He was deep in thought about a question.
The Force technique has a high level of mastery, allowing for the opening of Force Aperture to a greater extent.
However, this naturally requires more time.
"I'll focus on increasing the number of Force Aperture first. Once I open one, I won't delve deeper into it; I'll immediately switch to a new Force Aperture!"
Ning Chuan murmured to himself, making a decision.
This method allows him to absorb the maximum amount of dark energy within a limited time.
As for the consecutive breakthroughs that caused the Force to become unstable, that's a minor issue.
He can return and begin operations after five days.
With his current cultivation speed, and the energy liquid catching up, he can solve the problem quickly.
"Let's begin."
With a thought, Ning Chuan controlled the Divine Weapon and the Force to surge towards the new Force Aperture.
Then.
He lay down on the stone platform, took out his phone, and started browsing the internet.
The Ultimate Weapon Art cultivates automatically, requiring no real-time maintenance. Since he's idle anyway, he might as well read some more materials.
More than an hour passed.
clang!
The Origin Tower rang out another bell.
Loud and powerful.
But Galaxy University suddenly fell silent as the bell rang!