The Last Supper
Is this punishment for causing Yang Xu's death?
Was I... wrong?
For a fleeting moment, the thought flashed through Shen Heng's mind, only to be quickly dismissed by him.
"No, if I had to do it all over again, I would still choose to do the same thing."
"Or rather, before making that choice, I had already accepted the consequences of being punished; I just didn't expect the punishment to take this form."
Shen Heng's consciousness slowly returned, and his shattered will brought his previously scattered spirit together.
He stubbornly endured the feeling of his soul being torn apart and pieced back together...
Deep within the imperceptible mind, the spiritual power that had been growing slowly through the practice of Mysterious Gate Visualization Method was now rapidly increasing.
In the distance, tall buildings.
Jiang Xingwei looked in a certain direction with some surprise. After thinking for a moment, he still did not make a move.
Beside him, Cao Yiyi gazed in that direction.
She recalled the fleeting purple lightning in her mind, then looked down at Jiang Xingwei and said:
"Lord Xingwei, is it really appropriate to punish both of them like this? Shen Heng actually had his reasons, didn't he?"
"Having a reason is not an excuse. What's done is done, and wrong is wrong," Jiang Xingwei said expressionlessly.
"But Yang Xu made the first move!"
"Therefore, Yang Xu's punishment will be more severe," Jiang Xingwei said, standing up from the ground. "Let's go; there's nothing more for us to do."
Cao Yiyi nodded, took one last look at the direction where the lightning had struck, then turned and followed Jiang Xingwei to the side.
dark...
Shen Heng slowly opened his eyes.
What comes into view is the familiar tiered classroom that we entered before the simulation.
He let out a soft breath, feeling somewhat mentally exhausted, but his mind was clear.
That was a feeling I had never experienced before, it was...
Is the Clear and Pure Spirit Platform...?
Shen Heng lowered his eyes slightly, his consciousness sinking into the depths of his memories.
The scenes of flipping through "The Mysterious Gate Visualization Method" on a tablet in the past are now unfolding in my mind with exquisite detail.
The ancient characters on the yellowed pages, and the annotations in varying shades of red, are so clear that they seem to appear as if they were from yesterday.
"Clear and Pure Spirit Platform is like the moon shining on a cold pool, untouched by worldly thoughts."
"When a single thought arises, all other thoughts cease; only then can one see one's true nature, as clear as crystal."
'Those who achieve Clear and Pure Spirit Platform can significantly improve their memory and concentration...'
"Heh... You actually benefited from being punished?"
A bitter smile appeared on Shen Heng's lips; for a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
"Moreover, besides having a clear and bright expression, there is another..."
Shen Heng suddenly raised his hand and placed it on the table.
He raised two fingers and then tapped them lightly on the table.
The invisible sound waves rippled outwards, then silently returned after hitting the obstacle...
Shen Heng silently sensed the sound waves that were transmitted back, and then carefully discerned them.
At first, there were just a few blurry patches of color, but as I focused my attention, the sound waves began to spread through my consciousness like ink.
First, the curved back of the chair; then, the sharp edges of the metal table legs; and finally, the house in front of me...
A three-dimensional scene, but without color, slowly took shape in Shen Heng's mind. This was --
Echolocation!
By analyzing the reflected sound waves, a picture of the surrounding environment can be drawn!
Shen Heng's ability is Sound Wave Perception; he has always been able to receive sound waves, but he was previously unable to distinguish them with great precision.
But as his mental state reached a level of clarity, the distracting thoughts in his mind were compressed to the limit, and the phase difference of each Echo was as clear in his mind as if it were written on a blackboard.
His perception was enhanced once again!
Previously, he could only hear the noises and know where the Calamity Beast were, but he had no idea what the Calamity Beast were.
Moreover, if the Calamity Beast doesn't move, he might not even be able to find it.
But now it's different. He can completely outline the shape, size, and even movement trajectory of the Calamity Beast by using the reflected sound waves!
Even if the Calamity Beast remains still, its very existence will inevitably affect the surrounding sound waves.
Now, Shen Heng is able to capture these subtle changes and sketch their appearance in his mind.
The only drawback is...
Shen Heng raised his hand and pressed his temples. He already felt mentally exhausted from the simulation, and now he felt dizzy.
Maintaining that Echolocation effect in your mind is too exhausting.
However, Shen Heng wasn't dissatisfied at all. After all, it was originally a punishment, but now it had turned out to be a blessing in disguise, which was already quite good.
Speaking of this, Shen Heng turned his head and looked around the room, his gaze settling on Yang Xu.
Yang Xu was sitting back in his chair, his eyes unfocused, seemingly unable to come to his senses for a long time.
"Did it not survive that lightning strike?"
Shen Heng looked at Yang Xu, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
If he hadn't persevered, the outcome would probably have been the same...
Thump! Thump!
Zhang Chenguang tapped the table lightly twice.
After everyone's attention was focused on him, he spoke:
"The end of the simulation means the end of the training camp. Take a rest tonight, and you can go home tomorrow."
"Now, we can go to the cafeteria for lunch!"
"Oh, yeah--!"
"Finally, we can go eat! I'm starving!"
Everyone spoke with some delight.
The simulation lasted too long, and they were in a state of fasting for the entire period. Although their physical condition meant they wouldn't starve to death, they were genuinely hungry.
Everyone gathered in the cafeteria in a great hurry.
Perhaps because this was the last meal, the canteen didn't use the specially prepared compressed meat they had provided before, but instead brought out real Calamity Beast.
Even alcohol is provided.
As everyone enjoyed their meal, they chatted about the events of the past three months at the training camp.
Shen Heng, Cao Mingyu, and a few others sat to one side.
He listened to the conversation between Cao Mingyu, Zhou Xuan, and the others beside him, and ate in silence.
Firstly, he's the type of person who doesn't like to chat idly, and secondly, he still hasn't recovered mentally.
If he could, he felt it would be better to just quietly finish his meal.
But some people kept bringing up the topic of him.
"By the way, Shen Heng, how did you and Xiao Xiangtong manage to kill the Dragon Armor Beast together?"
Shen Heng glanced at Xiao Xiangtong sitting alone in the corner, then looked helplessly at the person who had asked him the question.
Is this because you feel Xiao Xiangtong is harder to talk to, so you came to ask me?
Shen Heng was somewhat helpless, but he still gave a simple answer.
"Collapse the tunnel, then severely injure the Dragon Armor Beast, and then have Xiao Xiangtong finish it off."
"Ah, another tunnel! I knew it!" the man exclaimed in realization.
"Actually, Shen Heng is alright, after all, he has a Third Tier, and it's Xiao Xiangtong," another person interjected.
"The most problematic ones are Zhou Xuan, Lü Wenrui, and Fang Ran. All three of them are only at Tier 2, how did they kill the Dragon Armor Beast?"
"You know, two of the Dragon Armor Beast died in the simulation!"
"Besides the one killed by Shen Heng and Xiao Xiangtong, they were the only ones who successfully killed the Dragon Armor Beast!"