With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 362 Heavenly Demon Value: The Undying Mother Tree Zero-Yuan Purchase System!
After saying this, the military martial artist said nothing more.

Everyone remained silent, pondering what the other had said.

When a building is about to collapse, who can escape it?
The military camp inside Huangsha 011.

The scene before Meng Chuan's eyes seemed to transport him back to the era of slash-and-burn agriculture.
The low, mud-brick barracks were scattered about, and the soldiers' faces were pitted and scarred by wind and sand.

Campfires burned around the campsite, their sparks crackling and popping in the yellow sand.

Meng Chuan felt that the entire camp was filled with a harsh atmosphere of survival.

Civilization here has regressed to the primitive era.

Knowing that everyone had questions, Shang Ruyi explained:
“I know what you’re thinking. Inside the Demon Nest, all of our human advancements will be rendered ineffective. This is the rule of the [Heavenly Demon Realm].

Just as a celestial demon descends to earth, it too is bound by the rules of the human world.

When we enter the demon's lair, we must also abide by their rules; we cannot disobey them.

Forget about electricity; generating electricity from thermal power, hydropower, wind power, or any other source is impossible.

"Being able to light a fire and have something hot to eat is already a blessing."

Afterwards, Shang Ruyi assigned dormitories and barracks to everyone.

Meng Chuan randomly picked the innermost room, since he wouldn't be returning to the camp in a couple of days anyway.

He had already made up his mind and planned to scout out the situation near the camp in the first two days.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll go in within the last five days and hunt to my heart's content!

The trial period for the four schools is one week.

But if at that time he was still trapped inside and couldn't get out, and couldn't get back before the deadline.

Commander Yang Zhuo couldn't very well rush over and drag himself out, could he?
"That's fine, it saves me the trouble of running around later."

One cannot stop someone who loves to kill demons; this can be considered as eliminating a scourge for the people, and does not violate military discipline.
When everyone saw Meng Chuan with his bald head and sinister smile, a chill inexplicably ran through them.
Xu Qingfeng knew that every time Lao Meng laughed like that, it meant someone was about to suffer bad luck.

But little did he know, this time the unlucky one was the Heavenly Demon.
After everyone from Beilian had claimed their accommodations, they gathered around Shang Ruyi.

"The other three schools are located in different camps, no more than fifty kilometers away from here."

If you encounter people from other schools while you are exploring, please help them if they encounter difficulties.

Although we are competitors, we stand united against the Heavenly Demon.

Chu Yanhu raised his hand and said:

"Teacher Shang, can we steal the monster's kill?"

"I don't encourage it. Cough cough, you'll understand once you explore further."

The number of high-ranking celestial demons is relatively small, while the number of mid-ranking demons begins to increase, and the number of low-ranking demons is quite exaggerated.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that you number nearly a thousand. The territory within Yellow Sand 011 is vast. Even if you were all housed there, it would take months to deal with all the Heavenly Demons."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yanhu looked as if he had just realized something.

The Heavenly Demon, whose battle achievements are high and who is "valuable".

Its opponent must be stronger than itself, so it dares not take it.

The military's [Battle Merit Jade Talisman] is a rare artifact that can only record the final kill of the Heavenly Demon based on the blood left behind.

Making enemies with powerful figures from other schools over such a small amount of merit is unwise, and everyone present isn't stupid.

As for the lower-level demons, according to Shang Ruyi, their numbers are too large to warrant such an action.

Following Shang Ruyi's instructions, everyone left a drop of blood at the spot where the battle merit jade tokens were distributed by the North Union University.

Shang Ruyi concluded by saying:
"Alright, I'm not going to worry about you anymore. There's no day or night in the Demon Nest, so explore on your own according to your stamina. It's best to travel in groups."

Of course, those who are confident can go it alone. Do whatever you want, I don't care. Just don't let the UN General Assembly come in last place, and my mission will be accomplished.

He only mentioned this last point casually.

In his view, the strength of the martial artists in the last two years of the North Union University is no less than that of the previous years, and in fact, they are far superior. There is no such thing as being at the bottom.

"Finally, the same principle applies to the Demon's Nest: reverence for nature."

Revere the celestial phenomena, especially the areas ravaged by sandstorms as recorded in the Demon Nest Guide.

Among you, except for She Yu, you are all first-level martial artists, but even if you are second-level and accidentally enter into this world, there is a high chance that you will not return.

Don't delude yourself into thinking you can defy the celestial phenomena with human strength; you're not qualified.

Meng Chuan nodded to himself. Despite his strong physique, he had no intention of trying to "conquer nature."

Instead of wasting time on this, we should hunt down more demons.
After everyone dispersed, Meng Chuan strolled around the camp, preparing to set off on the hunt.

At the quartermaster's office, he learned in detail about the value of the Heavenly Demons within the Demon Nest.

Lower-level demons, depending on their strength, can be hunted down in dozens, earning 1 point of battle merit.

For each mid-level Heavenly Demon, you can earn at least 1 battle merit. The battle merit jade talisman will accurately record the specific strength of the Heavenly Demon you hunt. If it is close to the strength of an upper-level Heavenly Demon, you can earn up to five battle merits.

A high-ranking Heavenly Demon starts with a minimum of ten battle merits, while a Grand Demon, who is close to the level of a Three-Limit Martial Arts Master, can earn up to one hundred battle merits.

Of course, these were all ordinary military achievements.

Meng Chuan only knew that the special battle merits that could be exchanged for the Dawn Divine Sword could be obtained through large-scale events.

The staff member happened to answer his questions through other channels:
"Classmate, when you have the strength in the future to kill those great demons with names and surnames."

You can freely choose whether to obtain a large amount of ordinary battle merits or a small amount of special battle merits.

I see you're a Silver Medal recipient; that's not easy for someone so young.

If you accumulate special merits in the future, you can choose to upgrade your medal.

To advance from Silver to Golden Tiger, 500 special battle merits are sufficient.

Reaching the Diamond Dragon level is a huge hurdle, requiring a full five thousand points. Even our commander only holds a Gold Medal. However, I heard from others that he has accumulated enough special battle merits for promotion and is currently considering whether to advance to the Diamond Dragon level or exchange them for rare resources beneficial to breaking through to the Heavenly King level.

Meng Chuan nodded, feeling a deep respect for Commander Yang Zhuo.

The Diamond Dragon Medal is second only to the highest honor of the Great Chu Dynasty—the Pillar of the Supreme Nation.

He had never heard of anyone other than the Seventh Limit Great Sage who had obtained the latter.
The Seven Limit Great Sages are chosen from hundreds of millions of individuals; therefore, the Diamond Dragon is practically the pinnacle of honor in the Great Chu Kingdom.

According to the other party, Commander Yang Zhuo must have achieved numerous victories to accumulate so many special military merits.

Thinking this through, Meng Chuan pondered:

"Special battle merits are extremely valuable, and every single one is hard-earned. When I won the first national championship at the martial arts level, I only had 100 special battle merits."

Even a rare-grade [Minor Creation White Bone Pill] is only worth 100 points, while the Golden Tiger is worth five times that amount.

It's clear that obtaining it is not as easy as the other party claimed.

Meng Chuan didn't ask in detail how many special battle merits he could get after hunting down the Great Demon.

Depending on your actual strength, there will definitely be fluctuations. Once your strength reaches that level, you will naturally know.

This time, let's focus on earning more ordinary battle merits; they're far more useful than money.

Meng Chuan had already selected the martial arts resources suitable for himself from the arsenal of meritorious weapons.

There is a similar advanced version of the Five Elements Soup, a medicinal soup to aid in the practice of the Five Elements Fist, a true martial art.

There are also similar pills, such as the [Qiaojia Lingdan], which help the core method to condense qi and blood.

Although the Qia Jia Ling Dan is equally useful for the two limits, its effects are not the best.

The most suitable cultivation elixir for use by those at the second level is called the [Meridian Nourishing Elixir].

Its main ingredients are the same as those of the Qiongjia Elixir, but its auxiliary ingredients are rarer and its refining process is more complicated.

In terms of efficacy, Runmai Lingdan is more than 20% better than Qiaojia Lingdan.

This is the kind of martial artist who comes from a top family in the Great Chu Kingdom and drinks this every day.

Apart from being twice as expensive, everything else is perfect.

Meng Chuan pondered:

"The high price is my problem, it has nothing to do with the elixir."
If the battle ends well and the rewards are plentiful, then I will buy the Nourishing Meridian Elixir.

If the harvest is less than expected, just continue using the Qi-Jia Spirit Pill.
After Meng Chuan finished cultivating the remaining points of his mental cultivation technique, he prepared to set off on a hunt.

Today's main focus is on exploring the area around the campsite, and also helping friends find out what's going on.

The Longhu Brothers, Xu Qingfeng, Chen Jingyi, and other students from the Yong'an Campus were all waiting beside Meng Chuan.

The group had just been at the quartermaster department, and it was the first time they had looked at the merit armory exchange catalog.

They were all incredibly excited, as the resources inside were far more abundant than those in the United Mall.

Xu Qingfeng said excitedly:

"Wow, the Merit Armory is amazing! If I had the [Zero Yuan Purchase System], I could probably become a Grandmaster within ten years!"

Meng Chuan said speechlessly:
"Dream on! Stop reading those mindless wish-fulfillment novels."

The resources in the Demon Nest are incredibly precious, and you can even purchase them for free.
The crowd chattered amongst themselves, discussing which treasure they had their eye on.

Some, like Meng Chuan, set their sights on things that would aid in spiritual practice.

The best items in the Armory of Merit are all produced using products from the Demon Nest as the main material.

It's not just about powerful weapons, armor, and various elixirs.

Some have even disappeared from the outside world long ago.

Items that prolong life.

Within the level four demonic lair, the [Terror Tree], which has already been conquered.

The true identity of the master of the inner demon nest is an immortal mother tree from the Heavenly Demon Realm.

The opponent was not killed, but was instead sealed by the Seven Limits Great Sage, who used it as a machine to produce the Immortal Fruit.

Each year, the Immortal Mother Tree produces about a hundred Immortal Fruits, each of which can extend the lifespan of an ordinary person by several decades.

Although it is useless for the mutated body of a martial artist, it can be used to add other rare auxiliary materials.

If one refines the top-grade elixir, the "Eternal Youth Elixir," one's lifespan can be extended by more than ten years.

Meng Chuan himself certainly doesn't need it; with the blessing of the Eternal Proof of Life, his lifespan is already difficult to estimate.

"But my uncle and aunt, and my master, definitely need them."

The Immortal Fruit can be obtained through battle merits, but Meng Chuan had only heard of the Everlasting Youth Pill and had never seen it for sale anywhere, including in the Merit Armory.

My uncle and aunt are currently in good health and in their prime.

Meng Chuan decided to use his battle merits for his own cultivation first, and would definitely exchange them for this item without hesitation when his parents needed it in the future.

As for the elixir of immortality, that's up to fate.

Unbeknownst to him, Luo Guanyun had previously consumed this pill, also at the cost of a fifth-grade divine weapon, the Golden Linglong, plus several hundred million in price.

Meng Chuan wants to use this opportunity to show filial piety, but he still needs to work harder.
After everyone checked their equipment, Meng Chuan and Yong'an's group set off along the right side of the camp.

After careful consideration, the North Union University decided to form exploration teams based on each campus.

On the one hand, this method is more efficient in collecting battle merits.

On the other hand, martial artists' methods far surpass those of ordinary martial artists, and since they are all acquaintances, accidental injuries can be avoided.

(End of this chapter)