Unexpectedly, at the last moment, a moment of mental emptiness led her to a sudden enlightenment, and she grasped the secret technique.
At this moment, in the 'sea of consciousness' that Wen Jing meditated on, a stone tower constructed of illusory gray-white lines lay quietly in the center. It was clearly not a solid object, and even looked like a 2D sketch.
However, if you compare it with the original object of visualization, you will find that it gives a similar feeling.
This is how mental power is applied: how scattered emotions and willpower are condensed into mental power.
Before learning the secret techniques of mental power, if Wen Jing's efficiency in releasing mental power relied on instinct and intuition, using her physical body to directly attack enemies, now that she has learned the secret techniques, it's like a human mastering a tool.
Beyond the surge in efficiency, the most important benefits are security and stability.
Releasing spiritual power in the past was like exerting force in a physical collision, which would have a reaction force; while injuring the enemy, one would also suffer a certain amount of loss.
It can withstand attacks from weaker enemies, but when faced with stronger foes, such as the beast giants encountered in the Knotted Rope Maze, it will suffer counter-damage.
In terms of safety, after learning the secret techniques of mental power, there is an additional layer of mental power shock absorption and buffering structure.
As for stability, since mental strength and emotional will are linked, the intensity that can be exerted fluctuates. After learning it, it is equivalent to having a basic 'lower limit'. Even when the state is poor, releasing a mental attack can still cause some damage.
Wen Jing continued to fill in the outline of the stone tower in her mind.
I wonder what the effect would be if she unleashed the Howl of the Hunt in her current state?
*
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, through the porthole of his dormitory, Wen Jing saw a huge and dreamlike planet appear before his eyes.
Mystic Radiance Star's diameter is 1.5 times that of Red Earth Star. From space, the entire planet appears to be shrouded in beautiful clouds and mist.
The storm belts, especially those located near the equator, resemble a constantly flowing ribbon, dividing the planet in two.
Of course, this 'ribbon' only appears beautiful; in reality, the planet's surface is filled with terrifying and violent storms.
Only at the north and south poles of the planet can one vaguely see traces of technological creations and cities.
Wen Jing's mind automatically recalled geography knowledge from high school.
Of the Federation's three habitable planets, Ocher Soil is located on the inner edge of the habitable zone, and Azure Jade is located at the core of the habitable zone. Only Mystic Radiance Star has broken through the traditional habitable zone and is a planet driven by geothermal energy.
This is what created the planet's unique environment and landscape.
At the same time, as the political center of the Federation, the actual permanent population of the entire Mystic Radiance Star is less than 1 billion, which, combined with the tens of billions of people of the other two planets, makes it a sparsely populated planet.
There are only two mega-cities here, located at opposite poles of the planet, bipolar cities experiencing perpetual day and night.
One is the Mystic Radiance Academy, and the other is the Federation Capital.
The most powerful and talented Awakened, as well as the headquarters of the ten major conglomerates, are all located on this planet. You can encounter important figures every few steps you take.
On the spaceship, many students who were seeing Mystic Radiance Star for the first time stared intently, their expressions like country bumpkins visiting the city.
As low-level Awakened, this may very well be the only time in their lives they will ever set foot in the economic and political heart of this Federation.
Guided by the ship, the spaceship landed at the Mystic Radiance Academy in Antarctica.
Amidst the slight ripples in the air, the Red Earth Academy's spaceship opened and lowered its suspension ladder.
It is currently the midnight sun at the Mystic Radiance Academy. As a polar city, the temperature here is pleasant, with both temperature and humidity maintained at an optimal level.
"So heavy..."
As soon as they stepped off the spaceship, the inexperienced students' expressions changed slightly.
Wen Jing, who possesses the sense of gravity, felt it even more acutely; the gravity here far surpasses that of the School District Planet and the Red Earth Star.
Ordinary people would need some technological assistance to move around normally, and even Awakened would need some time to adapt.
Several reception staff members from the Mystic Radiance Academy, who had been waiting below, came forward to greet the school leaders Ocher Soil, who were at the front of the group.
Robots can do these things, but that's clearly disrespectful.
" Dean Bai, it's been a long time. Welcome to all the teams from the Red Earth Academy."
In formal occasions like the Academy League, not only do students wear school uniforms, but school leaders and instructors also change out of their usual clothes and wear black and red uniforms with the college's insignia.
The person who came to greet us was a man dressed in a black and gold Mystic Radiance uniform, with an extraordinary appearance and demeanor.
He stepped forward to greet them, saying he welcomed everyone from Ocher Soil, but his gaze was fixed only on Dean Bai, ignoring everyone else.
His smile was polite but distant, as if Dean Bai was the only person in the entire Ocher Soil who deserved his attention.
The others were already used to the arrogance of the Mystic Radiance people. Dean Bai gave a curt "hmm" and went straight to the point. "Where do we register this year? Please lead the way."
Wen Jing, who was in the student group, watched this scene with slight surprise.
She had always seen Dean Bai with such a cold and authoritative demeanor that it made the local Mystic Radiance man next to him seem pretentious in comparison.
Dean Bai is a C-level Awakened and is powerful enough to easily defeat Xie Ming, who is a B-level. Although Xie Ming is not good at fighting, she was most likely a graduate of Mystic Radiance.
Wen Jing once thought that the dean must be a genius Awakened from an ordinary background, but now he was no longer sure.
At the dean's word, the Mystic Radiance school leader, who had been subtly putting on airs with the others in Ocher Soil, showed no displeasure and obediently led the way for everyone.
Whether participating in the Freshman League or the formal Academy League, participants must register their information before the competition; this is a routine procedure every year.
Registration locations are generally set up not far from the spacecraft's docking pad, and this year is no exception.
The Mystic Radiance receptionist led everyone to the registration plaza, where a large number of students had already gathered. The relevant guiding robots and equipment were ready and running smoothly, carrying out the registration process.
Not only students from the Red Earth Academy, but also students from the Azure Jade Academy and Mystic Radiance Academy who arrived around the same time, registered here.
"Freshmen from other colleges are here... What are you looking at? The Azure Jade students are over there. I heard there are a few worth watching this year. That's Ocher Soil over there. What's so interesting about Ocher Soil?!"
"Have you forgotten about that F-rank student from the Red Earth Academy who has to break through the Trial Tower every month?"
"Oh? I remember his name is Wen Jing?"
"Yes, I've heard about her hairstyle. Let me look..."
The students of Ocher Soil quickly came under the scrutiny of all directions.
In previous years, Mystic Radiance contestants would either focus on their own academy or look at Azure Jade, and the registration area of the Red Earth Academy would be like a backdrop. This year, however, due to Wen Jing's presence, it attracted a lot of attention for the first time.
Others were still playing the 'find the Wen Jing ' game in the crowd, while the person whose presence was very low had already registered according to the robot's instructions.
All newcomer ranking contestants must have their compatibility verified before the competition. The standard for the Freshman League is that it cannot exceed 60%, since it is conducted in a virtual reality environment.
"Beep! Wen Jing of the Red Earth Academy, registration complete."
The next moment, Wen Jing's smart terminal received a list of registered contestants' basic information.
Chapter 93
After registration was completed, a long list of Freshman League was sent to Wen Jing's smart terminal.
1. Colin, Academy: Mystic Radiance, Compatibility: 59%, Wilderness Body Rating: B, Species: Fire Mythical Species
2. Mo Lan, Academy: Mystic Radiance, Compatibility: 59%, Wilderness Body Rating: B, Species: Unknown Fantasy Species
3. Alice, Academy: Mystic Radiance, Compatibility: 59%, Wilderness Body Rating: B, Species: Water-type Fantasy Species
4. Rong Feng, Academy: Azure Jade, Compatibility: 59%, Wilderness Body Rating: C, Species: Mutant Bird Family
This list is ranked according to the compatibility of the registered contestants, and the top dozen or so contestants all have a consistent compatibility rate of 59%.
Their respective academies are almost entirely comprised of the Mystic Radiance Academy, with only a few belonging to the Azure Jade Academy.
In the Wilderness Body species, there are almost no biological prototypes of 'family' that exist or mutate in nature, but rather 'some kind' that transcend the definition of nature.
These types of Wilderness Body are only roughly categorized and introduced in theoretical classes at the Red Earth Academy; they are a very distant field.
Wen Jing scanned the list downwards, finally finding his name outside the top four hundred.
471. Luosi, Academy: Mystic Radiance, Compatibility: 48%, Wilderness Body Rating: A, Species: Mythical Light Species
472. Wen Jing, Academy: Ocher Soil, Compatibility: 47%, Wilderness Body Rating: F, Species: Unknown Insect Family
"Only four hundredth place...?" Wen Jing frowned slightly as he looked at the list.
In contrast to her, the other students who had completed their registration nearby were already showing expressions of shock.
"Wow, Wen Jing is actually in the top 500!"
"Our college has never had anyone in the top 500 in compatibility before in the Freshman League!"
"Our college should have at least one freshman who makes it into the top 1,000 this year!"
Upon hearing these pathetic words, Wen Jing paused and looked at the list behind him.
"..."
Let alone the top 500, apart from her, among the more than 16,000 freshmen contestants, based solely on the current compatibility ranking, the next spring student from the Red Earth Academy is already ranked outside the top 1,000.
The Red Earth Academy only requires first-year students to complete three Ancient Wilderness Explorations per semester, while the other two academies have minimum requirements of five and ten respectively.
But this is only the bare minimum requirement.
Potential, resources, investment, competitive atmosphere, social positioning... the three colleges exist in three different worlds.
Slackers are a unique feature of Ocher Soil. Although every college has its share of slackers, there's a limit to how much slackers students in the other two colleges can do, because the surrounding environment will urge you to leave.