Ten minutes later, the momentum was overwhelming;
Twenty minutes later, I felt refreshed;
Thirty minutes later, his condition had not declined;
Forty minutes, I'm a little tired...
Wen Jing kept talking, stretched his body, and stared at the clump of algae in front of him that had shrunk by only a tiny bit.
I never imagined that someone who could devour even giant trees would one day feel so tired from eating.
Deepwater Algae isn't bad to eat; it's just a slightly salty type of algae. What's outrageous is that it seems to grow indefinitely.
The portion that Wen Jing had eaten far exceeded the size of himself and the algae, yet he only appeared to have shrunk slightly.
No wonder Xie Ming said no one has ever finished eating them all. The noodles seem to multiply as you eat them because they absorb water; the algae are really multiplying!
However, Wen Jing could not give up.
Fifty minutes, unyielding and defiant!
Persistence is key to victory. With five and a half minutes left, she was determined to finish this clump of algae and see how much water pressure immunity she could gain.
"Buzz~"
The power of the spirit spread out, and a strong will swept away all negative emotions.
The little insect's eyes sharpened, and it immediately activated [ Extreme Speed ], enhancing its mouthparts.
For a moment, the mouthparts appeared to be 'still' because the speed was too fast to detect the movement trajectory, so it looked as if there was no movement.
Correspondingly, the algae clusters finally began to shrink rapidly at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Fifty-five points.
Wen Jing no longer had time to pay attention to how much algae was left; her focus was entirely on the patch of green in front of her.
Twenty seconds... thirty seconds, thirty-two seconds, thirty-three seconds!
"Call out!"
The moment it felt its mouth finally empty, the little worm couldn't help but flip over in mid-air, revealing its belly, which had grown several sizes larger and become round.
[Gained the trait ' Deep Diving ']
A notification sounded in his mind, Wen Jing slowly exhaled.
The last time I felt this full was before I had evolved Digestion the Fluorescent Flower Field. And this time, it wasn't just a physical fullness, but also a psychological one.
However, it must have really finished eating it, otherwise it wouldn't have gained the special ability.
After resting for a while, Wen Jing finally turned over again.
She carefully sensed it and vaguely felt that her Wilderness Body structure had undergone some changes.
"They all indicated that I've acquired a special ability; indeed, consuming all the Deepwater Algae has unique benefits!"
However, water is the scarcest thing in this Scorching Thirst World, and Wen Jing couldn't test the benefits of this change on the spot. He could only test it at the research institute later.
After resting for a while, Wen Jing tried to explore several kilometers below the Gale Rift Valley again, but after gaining nothing, he chose to return by forming a cocoon.
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When Wen Jing went for testing after returning, it just so happened that Dean Bai also returned from the Ancient Wilderness world.
"You really ate it all?"
Both of them stared at Wen Jing in disbelief.
"I think it's about right." She nodded, not giving a definitive answer.
I was too focused at the end and didn't see any special effects, so I can't be 100% sure.
Upon Wen Jing's words, Dean Bai and Xie Ming exchanged a glance, knowing that even if she hadn't finished eating, there was very little left.
"Is the insectoid Wilderness Body still Digestion? No wonder you've grown so quickly..." Xie Ming muttered to himself, and immediately arranged for her to undergo testing.
The test didn't use any special equipment; Xie Ming simply had her enter a highly reinforced, oxygen-rich water chamber, and then activated her special ability—
The next moment, the water pressure level displayed on the equipment jumped from 0 to 1,000 meters.
For ordinary people, a hundred meters is the limit, but for Awakened have consumed Deepwater Algae, a thousand meters is just a normal value for testing.
Is this the Blessing of Water" mentioned in the entry?
Wen Jing's expression shifted slightly as he realized that this was Xie Ming using his special ability.
She then gestured a "no problem" sign to the two people outside.
Seeing this, Xie Ming outside continued to increase the pressure by 100%, and throughout the entire process Wen Jing's expression inside did not change at all.
Dean Bai had been watching from the sidelines, watched for a while, then turned to him and said, "How long will it take you to add it up by the hundred at this rate? Don't underestimate my student, just start adding it up by the thousand!"
Xie Ming had intended to say that the water pressure would increase further and the pressure would be different from before, but seeing Wen Jing's relaxed expression inside, he couldn't help but take back his words.
3000 meters, 4000 meters...
The numbers on the testing instrument kept soaring until they broke through 10,000 meters.
Now, not only Xie Ming, but even Dean Bai raised his eyebrows high, staring intently at the numbers on the screen.
Eleven thousand, twelve thousand... When the number reached fifteen thousand, the water tank issued a red warning that it was on the verge of collapse, indicating that it had reached its limit.
"Stop, stop."
Xie Ming withdrew his supernatural power and let out a slightly tired breath.
Dean Bai then operated the water tank to release water, allowing Wen Jing to emerge. He exclaimed in surprise, "You were unaffected by water pressure at 15,000 meters, so the effect of consuming the Deepwater Algae is complete immunity to water pressure?"
"No." Unexpectedly, Wen Jing denied this. "Actually, I could feel the water pressure from the very beginning of the pressurization."
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, both of them looked at her in surprise.
Wen Jing explained, "It's always been there, but it's never been very big."
"It's immunization based on a ratio!" The two paused for a moment, then immediately realized what was going on.
The effectiveness of consuming Deepwater Algae depends on the depth at which it generates water pressure immunity; the level of immunity depends on the depth at which it is consumed.
However, Wen Jing ate it all, and the effect became direct immunity to a certain percentage of water pressure.
This means that the deeper she goes, the higher the water pressure she is immune to.
With the tolerance of Awakened, compared to others who have also consumed Deepwater Algae, everyone can endure low depths, but beyond a certain depth, Wen Jing can also endure the range that others cannot bear!
After inquiring about Wen Jing's feelings, Xie Ming pondered, "A rough estimate suggests the reduction rate is definitely over fifty times. The exact figure is impossible to calculate, but it will only be higher, not lower."
"After all, this is the result of your human body test. Your current compatibility is not yet over 60%, so the effect in the material universe will definitely be discounted compared to the Wilderness Body. In other words, the water pressure ratio of your Wilderness Body's immunity will only be higher, not lower."
"Good, good, good! You truly are my student!" Dean Bai was already excited. He said to Wen Jing, "Keep this information a secret. In the future, if you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, you'll have another option. Just jump into the deep water, and you'll be guaranteed to catch them off guard."
Even if the Wilderness Body is aquatic, it might not be able to dive as deep as you!
Xie Ming, who was standing nearby, said after hearing this, "It also needs a water environment. There's no deep water in the Ocher Soil. It would be more like it on a planet like Azure Jade."
"No one in Ocher Soil would dare to lay a hand on her." Dean Bai waved his hand upon hearing this, then, as if remembering something, turned to Wen Jing: "By the way, I was just about to tell you about this..."
"Both Azure Jade and Mystic Radiance are interested in inviting you to be an exchange student for a period of time. What do you think?"
"An exchange student?" Wen Jing, slightly surprised.
Dean Bai nodded. "Of course, no one from their side signed up to come here, so it's essentially a unilateral invitation from them to you."
In the past Red Earth Academy only had student exchange programs with the Azure Jade Academy, and it was Dean Bai who mediated and paid for the exchange with resources.
Now, not only Azure Jade, but even Mystic Radiance, which has always been arrogant, has taken the initiative to send an invitation, specifically asking Wen Jing to come. The value of the Freshman League championship is certainly extraordinary.
Wen Jing didn't seem to care, so he asked, "What do you think, teacher?"
"Of course I'll go!" Dean Bai's eyes lit up as he told her, "You're an exchange student. During your exchange period, you can audit all the courses they offer at will, and whatever you learn is yours! It's all free!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Jing's eyes lit up.
Chapter 118
The exchange student arrangement has been finalized, but I won't go immediately.
On the one hand, Wen Jing's sophomore year has just begun, and most exchange student activities take place in the middle of the academic year.
On the other hand, Wen Jing wouldn't be the only one going to the exchange activity. In exchange, twenty more students from the same grade could be added, out of consideration for her.
In the past, the exchange students between Ocher Soil and Azure Jade were obtained through resource exchange. With Dean Bai's mediation and funding from the Student Council and the college, the Gao Shi faction and the Student Council had a certain say in the quota.
This time, it was Mystic Radiance and Azure Jade who took the initiative to propose it, all thanks to Wen Jing.
Who gets sent is entirely up to Dean Bai.
Therefore, she told Wen Jing that she planned to repeat her previous success in the next grade ranking competition by temporarily announcing the exchange student quota.
Her 'study companion' spot will be decided fairly based on her competition ranking.
Wen Jing naturally had no objections, and so the matter was settled.
As for which of the two academies to visit first, she chose Azure Jade, the only one of the three habitable planets in the Federation that she had never been to before.
It wasn't to 'open up new maps'; the main reason was that three months was roughly enough time for her to master the Mental Power Fundamentals: Complete Edition ".
When Wen Jing arrives at the Azure Jade Academy, he can ask Dean Fu, the original author, for answers to his questions about cultivation and further improve his skills.
Whether from the perspective of an exchange student or from the perspective of Dean Bai's student, the other party would not refuse.
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In the second year, students take required courses for their chosen major, which are no longer the theoretical classes held in classrooms like in the first year.
Classes are held either in high-intensity training grounds or in special environments simulated by various technologies.
Professional mentors will provide targeted training based on each student's talents and abilities.