Chapter 109

For example, why weren't the low-level Empowerment Stone of grade F extracted? To say they were looked down upon wouldn't seem like the capitalist style of taking every last penny.

Even if the goal is to boost the price of Empowerment Stone by giving people hope of gaining superpowers, at least most of the talent would be extracted, and the three Empowerment Stone Wen Jing used before were all intact.

Is it because the 'extraction' itself is very energy-intensive? But the Federation has already achieved productivity liberation. Apart from those related to Awakened, as long as there is enough energy, there are no resources that are limited.

In short, based on Wen Jing's current information channels and cognitive scope, this speculation is the most likely.

Anyway, the world of Empowerment Stone is very complex, especially the higher-grade Empowerment Stone.

After a moment of thought, Wen Jing's emotions had calmed down.

Although C-grade Empowerment Stone don't have any special abilities, at least the attribute points they increase aren't reduced, making them equivalent to twenty F-grade Empowerment Stone.

No matter how unwilling she was to accept this, Wen Jing couldn't tell anyone. Even with her teacher, she could only try to find out indirectly.

It's not a matter of trust or distrust; it's that she possesses too many qualities that could overturn the understanding of Awakened. She feels that if the teacher is implicated, Dean Bai's enemies might not just be 'a few' A-level individuals...

As for investigating this matter, it's not entirely without clues.

After the league ends, Wen Jing will officially become a sophomore, at which point he will be able to participate in the containment mission of the Superpower Core, which should be an opportunity to learn about it.

"Huh?"

When Wen Jing came to his senses, he suddenly realized that his thinking this time was exceptionally clear and quick, and he could be said to have been completely unaffected by the emotions brought about by disappointment.

Is it the trait ' Calmness ' that I gained after my Spirit attribute broke through to 200 that is taking effect?

Wen Jing's eyes lit up, and he immediately took a closer look at these three characteristics, which should be considered to be on the same level as 'Resurgence'.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Bang bang bang!

The insect unleashed a barrage of attacks on the remaining tree roots in front of it, leaving clean cuts, before quickly teleporting and reappearing, creating a sonic boom.

Her Sharpness allows her attacks to have a powerful destructive effect, which even the roots of giant trees with high molecular density and tough fibers cannot withstand.

Extreme Speed allows her to suddenly accelerate for a period of time, with the speed even exceeding the speed of sound.

As for Calmness, she has already experienced it; it can improve her thinking ability and speed, allowing her to make judgments without being influenced by any emotions.

"I see..."

After some exploration, Wen Jing figured out the effects and essence of these characteristics—they efficiently transformed the energy within her body into a special enhancement in a certain aspect.

All features can be used simultaneously, but the energy consumption also increases exponentially. Relatively speaking, ' Calmness ' consumes the least energy, unless Wen Jing uses his brain like a supercomputer, it's unlikely to be consumed quickly.

Having used up all the rewards he had earned from the league, Wen Jing still had plenty of time left. He didn't waste any time and continued to gnaw on the remaining tree roots, gaining a negligible amount of attribute points before returning just in time.

Congratulations on your safe return, Wen Jing.

Back at the Mystic Radiance Registration Center, the staff member who had been the subject of Wen Jing's complaint was no longer there. The new staff member greeted her politely and warmly as soon as she returned.

Wen Jing completed the registration normally and left.

Along the way, her 'light person' naturally attracted the attention of many students, but those who were really anxious to contact her were groups and forces. During the league's martial law period, they couldn't extend their reach into the Mystic Radiance Academy.

After returning to the dormitory area, Wen Jing went to see Dean Bai as agreed.

Before she could even knock, the door opened, and the person on the other end looked at her excitedly, as if they had expected this.

How was the harvest?

Wen Jing shook his head slightly, somewhat regretfully saying, "I wasn't lucky this time; I didn't get any special abilities from the Empowerment Stone."

Dean Bai paused for a moment, then smiled and patted her on the shoulder to comfort her, saying, "It's a very low probability thing to begin with. Even with my luck, I can't guarantee I'll gain a superpower from the Empowerment Stone!"

Wen Jing could only nod outwardly, silently adding in his heart: I really can...

Then Dean Bai spoke up, "My main question is, how did you fare with the ' Treasure Shell ' Dean Ailin gave you?"

"Treasure Shell?"

"That's right, it's called Treasure Shell!"

Wen Jing was slightly taken aback, but then realized that was the official name of the delicious shellfish.

Just thinking about the delicious shellfish made her exclaim, "They're so tasty..."

"It's delicious, but you can only eat it once in your life," Dean Bai said with an understanding expression.

"You can only eat it once?!" Wen Jing was surprised at first, then regretful and understanding.

No wonder it brought a treasure worth 100 Skill Points; it really does have usage restrictions.

"Even if Dean Ailin were to produce another one, it would vanish into bubbles if it fell into the hands of someone who had already eaten Treasure Shell," Dean Bai said. "Eating it would cause you to shed tears, which would then turn into pearls. By crushing or eating these pearls, you would obtain what you desire most."

"While it won't grant instant success, it can achieve results within a certain range."

"I deliberately didn't tell you before because, based on experience, the best results are achieved when you eat it without knowing anything about it."

Dean Bai looked at Wen Jing and explained:

"If we tell you about its effects in advance, and you carefully consider what you specifically want, it might backfire. If your expectations are too high, exceeding its scope, it won't be achieved; if your expectations are too low, its value will be wasted."

"I see," Wen Jing, suddenly understanding.

Skill Points were indeed what she subconsciously wanted most.

"Teacher, I've learned a lot and improved my skills."

Hearing Wen Jing say this, Dean Bai smiled with satisfaction and said, "However, while this treasure is excellent, it also comes with certain negative consequences."

"What price?" Wen Jing asked curiously, though she didn't feel anything unusual about herself.

Dean Bai said, "After you've eaten it, your Threshold for delicious food will be raised. You'll never think there's anything that tastes better than it... Well, at least that's how I feel right now."

"When I first learned that I could only eat this once in my life, I couldn't eat anything for three days."

After listening, Wen Jing pondered for less than a second, "Compared to its benefits, this price is acceptable."

Dean Bai nodded in agreement, then looked at her:

"Alright, you've received all the gifts from others today, now it's my turn as the teacher."

Wen Jing was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Haven't I already become your successor?"

Moreover, receiving such precious gifts from the two deans was ultimately a matter of respect for the teachers.

"Those are all external things." Dean Bai waved his hand dismissively and winked at her. "Besides, don't you want to know why my enemies are a bunch of A-ranks?"

"Because they want it out of my hands."

The moment Dean Bai finished speaking, Wen Jing felt a sudden shift in the surrounding space and time.

Chapter 109

As time and space shifted, a portal, existing between reality and illusion, appeared before the two of them.

Despite the dramatic change, the entire process was downplayed, failing to raise any alarms at the supposedly heavily guarded Mystic Radiance Academy.

Wen Jing watched this scene in astonishment and then turned his gaze to Dean Bai.

"Teacher, this is..."

"It's called the Secret Treasure Gate. I can only open it once every five years, but everyone else can only take items from it once."

"Rare treasures, Wilderness Weapon... aside from Wilderness Beast, it seems like anything obtainable in the Ancient Wilderness can be found here. If you manage to get a high-level Wilderness Weapon, you'll be rich!"

Can anything obtainable in the Ancient Wilderness be found here?

Wen Jing was stunned. If it weren't for the time limit on opening, it would be an incredibly Ancient Wilderness security backdoor!

After Dean Bai finished speaking, he reached out and started frantically tugging at Wen Jing's head, conveying a mystical message: "Luck, Luck..."

Wen Jing realized what was happening, his expression turned serious, and he immediately reached back, trying to bask in some good fortune.

A moment later, Dean Bai clenched his fist at her.

"Alright, reach in now!"

"Yes!"

Wen Jing took a deep breath, and with a mix of nervous anticipation and excitement, reached his hand into the door frame.

The next moment, her hand, which had disappeared into the doorway, entered another world.

The feeling was like reaching into water or in the wind, encountering slight resistance, as if something was flowing through her fingers.

Should we explore around a bit?

The thought had just crossed Wen Jing's mind when suddenly he felt as if his fingers had touched an object.

Normally, at this point, it would be natural to take it out.

But at that moment, Wen Jing suddenly had a flash of inspiration and made a bold move.

Instead of directly taking the objects she sensed nearby, she closed her eyes and attempted to enter her Mental Vision.

Entering a meditative state, the world Wen Jing saw was no longer the hazy, flowing expanse of the past, but rather a stone tower standing in the center of a thick fog.

As soon as she had a thought, the stone tower began to absorb the surrounding thick fog.

The whole process was both fast and slow. Wen Jing could feel that the objects her fingers touched were about to be 'pushed' away as time passed.

Just as Wen Jing was about to give up, she 'saw' several points of light of different colors and sizes in the stirred-up fog, which flashed by like an illusion.

However, Wen Jing possessed an exceptional memory; with just a glance, he had already memorized that brief scene.

She didn't know what the different colored dots represented, but she remembered their sizes. The largest and brightest dot wasn't the closest cyan dot, but a slightly farther golden dot!