High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 152 110 Vitality Index! Dragon-Snake Spear Mastery!
Inside the quiet room of his private dormitory, Qin Feng sat cross-legged, his mind sinking into an endless emptiness.

Before him were ten [Superior Psychic Potions], two [Superior Deep Recovery Bath Packs], and one [Special Mental Energy Recovery Potion] neatly arranged.

"start."

With a muttered word to himself, he unscrewed the first premium psionic potion, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

He endured the excruciating pain, using the "Great Sun Visualization Method" and the "Emperor Meditation Method" to stabilize his mind, and devoted all his mental energy to guiding this violent spiritual energy.

The spiritual power transformed into countless invisible threads, forcefully carrying that unruly energy, and following the route of the "Great Sun Opening Technique," launched a fearless charge towards the unknown dark area deep within the dantian.

The barrier of the fifth "Great Sun Aperture" was far more formidable than he had imagined.

It was a chaotic void, seemingly capable of devouring all energy.

The psionic torrents crashed against it time and time again, but they were like mud oxen entering the sea, only causing insignificant ripples.

Time passed amidst the agonizing torment.

After an unknown amount of time, when Qin Feng felt his spirit was about to be exhausted and his consciousness began to blur, he finally completely used up the energy of the first dose of medicine.

The barrier of the fifth Great Sun Aperture showed only a barely perceptible loosening.

"..."

Qin Feng did not rest, but immediately prepared the medicinal bath that had already been mixed.

As he immersed his utterly exhausted body into the dark green medicinal liquid that exuded a rich, herbal fragrance, an indescribable warm current instantly enveloped his entire body.

Visibly, his skin, which had been stretched and bloodshot by the violent psionic energy, was regaining its original color and elasticity at an astonishing speed.

The subtle, hidden injuries deep within the body caused by excessive cultivation were also quickly soothed and healed by this powerful restorative force.

In just half a day, the fatigue in his body had almost completely dissipated.

But this is not enough.

His mental state was nearing its limit.

In the past, he needed at least a full day of deep meditation or sleep to replenish his depleted mental energy.

But this time, he has a new choice.

Qin Feng got up from the medicinal bath, dried himself off, picked up the crystal-clear [Special Mental Strength Restoration Potion] that looked like it contained a pool of starlight, and drank it all in one gulp.

A cool, refreshing warmth did not flow to his limbs and bones, but rushed directly into his mind, nourishing his parched spiritual sea.

He could clearly feel that his exhausted and nearly depleted mental energy was slowly but surely being restored, bit by bit.

Although this recovery speed is far slower than that of deep sleep, its advantage is that it can proceed in sync with the physical recovery!
"Sure enough!"

A hint of joy flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

This means that he can save a large chunk of time that is dedicated to restoring his mental energy, and compress the cultivation cycle with unprecedented efficiency!
In this way, a brand new, extremely efficient training cycle was established.

Breaking through barriers, exhaustion, medicinal baths to repair the body, and potions to restore the spirit...

Time loses its meaning in the quiet room.

The second potion... the fifth Great Sun Aperture, open!
The third dose...

The fourth potion... the sixth Great Sun Aperture, open!
……

When he cultivated to the sixth Great Sun Aperture and was preparing to break through to the seventh, the precious special mental energy recovery potion finally exhausted its last bit of energy.

Qin Feng did not stop there; he returned to his old routine of relying on meditation and sleep to recover his energy.

Although efficiency has decreased, thanks to the significant time saved earlier, his overall progress still far exceeds expectations.

The seventh great sun aperture...

The eighth great sun aperture...

Fifteen imperial months passed in the blink of an eye, like a dream.

When Qin Feng poured the last bit of energy from the tenth premium spiritual energy potion into his newly opened eighth "Great Sun Aperture," an unprecedentedly powerful force swept through his entire body!

hum-

The air inside the quiet room hummed slightly because of the spiritual energy fluctuations that naturally emanated from his body.

He slowly opened his eyes, and a terrifying glint flashed in the depths of his pupils.

"What a powerful force..."

Qin Feng muttered to himself, feeling that every cell in his body was brimming with explosive energy.

He immediately brought up his personal data panel.

Vitality Index: 110.58

The four acupoints brought him a full 40 points of vitality index increase!
The strength of his physical body was within his expectations.

But when his gaze fell on Hammer's time record, he was completely stunned.

"Only... fifteen months?"

A storm raged in Qin Feng's heart.

This is vastly different from his calculations!

Based on his previous cultivation speed, it took him four and a half months to break through the fourth acupoint, so the time to break through the fifth acupoint could only be longer, conservatively estimated to be five months.

Similarly, the difficulty of each of the five, six, seven, and eight acupoints increases progressively, and the time required for each one will inevitably rise accordingly.

His original expectation was that it would take at least twenty months, or even twenty-two months, to complete this retreat.

But now, it's almost a quarter of the way ahead!

"It's all thanks to the recovery potion."

Qin Feng immediately understood the key to it.

A hint of heartache involuntarily appeared on his face, but more than that, he couldn't hide his joy.

"The [Special Mental Energy Restoration Potion] has greatly increased my speed of drawing upon spiritual energy, which is the most crucial step. Previously, I had to restore my mental energy through long periods of meditation or sleep, but now, this potion allows me to slowly restore my mental energy while repairing my physical body. The two work in parallel, greatly shortening the interval between cultivation sessions."

"In addition, there are those two packets of [Superior Deep Recovery Bath Pack]. They can help my body recover to its peak condition as quickly as possible after being tempered by the violent spiritual energy, reducing the body's recovery time and allowing me to get into the next round of challenges more quickly."

"The two combined increased my overall cultivation speed by at least a quarter! These twenty contribution points were definitely worth it!"

Qin Feng quickly reviewed the situation in his mind and began to make more precise calculations.

"When I was attacking the seventh acupoint, the mental energy recovery potion was already used up, and the speed slowed down significantly afterward."

"If I had two doses of top-grade mental energy recovery potion, along with four packets of top-grade deep recovery medicinal bath packs, my cultivation speed could increase by at least half again! Of course, the later the acupoints, the greater the burden on the physical body and mind, and the more recovery resources are needed."

A clear resource allocation model instantly formed in his mind.

"If you do the math, to maximize efficiency, you need to use about 40 contribution points worth of recovery resources for every 100 contribution points of spiritual energy. This is the most cost-effective and efficient way to cultivate."

This discovery gave him a completely new understanding of the planning of "contribution value".

"ten years……"

He thought again of that distant yet urgent deadline.

"We have to be faster!"

After finishing his seclusion, Qin Feng did not slack off at all and immediately contacted his S-level intelligent assistant.

"Hamer, help me find the most suitable way for me and the most efficient way to obtain contribution points."

"Command confirmation."

Hammer's voice was as cold and efficient as ever.

"A comprehensive evaluation is being conducted based on the user's current data..."

Vitality Index: 110.58

[Martial Artist Level: Level 4 Awakened Martial Artist (8/360)]

"Evaluation complete. Currently selecting the optimal contribution value acquisition method..."

Soon, two lines of clear golden characters appeared on the light screen in front of Qin Feng.

Option 1: Imperial Arena

[Details: Your current official rank is 'Rank 1'. According to the Starry Sky Martial Arts Tournament rules, you will receive a reward of 100 contribution points upon reaching 'Rank 2' for the first time. Based on your current overall combat strength assessment, the success rate of achieving this goal is 18.7%.]

Option Two: Canaan Tower

[Details: Your current challenge record is Level 1, Battle 32. The first level of Canaan Tower consists of 72 battles. Each successful battle earns 1 contribution point. Successfully clearing all levels of the first level will grant an additional 50 contribution points as a 'Level Clearance' reward. Total contribution points: 40 + 50 = 90.]

Option 3: Imperial Mission

[Details: Accepting Imperial missions can earn you a large amount of contribution points, but it comes with danger.]

Looking at the two proposals, Qin Feng's eyes flickered slightly.

The Imperial Arena offers generous rewards, a full 100 contribution points, almost equivalent to the reward of a high-risk mission. Unfortunately, my current strength is insufficient, and the probability of advancement is too low.

And the Tower of Canaan is equally alluring.

It's not just because of the 90 contribution points, but more importantly...

"Canaan Tower is also a testing ground."

Qin Feng made a decision in an instant.

He had just finished his seclusion, and his strength had increased dramatically, but his foundation was still somewhat unstable.

The newly learned "Dragon and Snake Spear" is only at the stage of theoretical understanding and has not yet been tested in any actual combat.

The guardians of Canaan Tower are all powerful green-skinned warriors with distinct fighting styles, making them excellent "sparring partners" for honing killing techniques and consolidating one's realm.

"Choose Canaan Tower."

Consciousness connection, spatial transformation.

When Qin Feng opened his eyes again, he was already in the familiar, ancient hall of Canaan Tower, made of bronze and stone.

Without pausing, he walked directly toward the portal leading to the 33rd battle.

A flash of light, and the scene before me transformed into a massive cavern filled with metal debris and abandoned pipes.

"twitter!"

The moment he appeared, seven or eight short, thin figures with pale green skin emerged from behind the garbage heap like startled mice.

Holding rusty daggers and crude "homemade guns," they stared intently at Qin Feng with cunning and greedy eyes.

It is the lowest level of the green skin ecosystem - the fart spirit.

Their vitality index is generally only around 40 points, but they have the advantage of being numerous and agile.

Qin Feng's eyes remained calm; instead of retreating, he advanced.

A standard-issue rifle appeared out of thin air in his hand, but his marksmanship seemed somewhat sluggish, even clumsy, as he faced the green-skinned boys who surrounded him from all sides.

He did not use the "Thousand Army Spear" or "Fierce Bird Fist" that he had already mastered, but instead meticulously performed a completely new spear technique.

It is "Dragon Snake Gun"!
His spear moved like a snake, attempting to mimic the serpent's movements, using softness to overcome hardness, the spear tip drawing a smooth arc to simultaneously deal with attacks from multiple directions.

But his movements were clearly still very clumsy.

"when!"

A long spear barely parried the slash of one of the demons, but the dagger of another demon on the flank successfully left a shallow white mark on his arm.

[Dragon and Snake Gun Proficiency +1]

[Dragon and Snake Gun Proficiency +1]

A cold system prompt sounded in my mind.

A satisfied smile curved Qin Feng's lips.

What he wants is this effect.

What followed turned into a bizarre "lesson".

Qin Feng completely abandoned the idea of ​​quickly killing his opponents, and instead regarded this group of cunning scoundrels as his best teachers.

He imitated the coiling and slithering of a snake, repeatedly demonstrating the yin, agility, and versatility of the "snake" in "Dragon and Snake Spear".

From awkwardness to proficiency to fluency.

Half an hour later, when his understanding of "Dragon Snake Gun" deepened, the way he held the gun suddenly changed.

It's no longer just about defense and grappling, but has gained a touch of the fierce power of a "dragon".

With a flick of his spear, like a dragon swinging its tail, he swept out with immense force in the confined space!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With a series of muffled thuds of bones shattering, the group of bastards who had been attacking him were swept away by his gun, crashing heavily into a pile of metal junk in the distance, and completely losing their lives.

Battle 33, passed.

Qin Feng didn't linger and immediately moved on to the next battle.

In the 34th battle, the opponents were two fearless green-skinned "Rampaging Kids" carrying simple rocket backpacks and wielding double axes.

Their attacks were swift and frenzied, testing Qin Feng's ability to block and counterattack with his spear.

In the 35th battle, the opponents were three green-skinned "oddballs" who knew how to use the "WAAAGH!" mental field to interfere and whose movements were unpredictable.

Although their mental impact was weak, it always managed to affect Qin Feng's judgment at crucial moments, forcing him to divert his attention to defend against them, which greatly honed his ability to multitask.

……

Qin Feng fought his way down.

The guardians on the first floor of the Canaan Tower resemble a miniature exhibition hall of a green ecosystem.

He encountered a horde of "Sgug" beasts that surged like a tide, with gaping maws and two legs.
They also faced the "Killer Jar," a walking war machine haphazardly cobbled together by green-skinned "mechanic boys" but possessing astonishing firepower!
He was completely immersed in the thrill of honing his martial arts skills.

His proficiency with the "Dragon and Snake Spear" increased rapidly at a visible speed in a series of high-intensity actual combats with different styles.

From "beginner" to "minor achievement" and then to "major achievement".

When he successfully dismantled the "killer canister" belching black smoke in the 60th battle, his "Dragon Snake Gun" finally reached its "mastery".

[Killing Technique]: Dragon Serpent Spear (Mastery)

[Mastered Killer Moves]: Dragon's Tail Swing, Serpent Emerges from Cave

For three days and three nights straight, he fought tirelessly in the Tower of Canaan without rest.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter, like two stars burning brightly in the night.

Finally, he stood before the last door of light on the first floor.

[Battle 72]

Qin Feng took a deep breath and stepped inside.

The scene before them had transformed into a massive arena made of steel and ruins.

"WAAAGH!!!"

A deafening roar, filled with war and rage, resounded from the center of the arena!

Qin Feng's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked up.

A terrifying figure, over seven meters tall, slowly rose from the shadows of the ruins.

It was a green-skinned creature, a green-skinned creature so huge it was beyond imagination!
Its entire body was covered in a thick, menacing black power armor covered with rivets and rough graffiti.

This suit of armor is full of the idealistic style of "I think power", with jagged weld seams and messy power lines, but the terrifying energy contained within cannot be faked.

On the shoulders of the armor, two totems made of giant beast skulls stand tall, and behind it, a huge engine spews out scorching air waves mixed with black smoke.

Its right arm was transformed into an enormous, electrically charged claw, each of its five blades resembling a battle sword, gleaming with a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.

Its life force, in Qin Feng's perception, was firmly above 110 points!
Green-skinned armored boss!

Its scarlet electronic eyes locked onto Qin Feng, and it let out a deep, provocative roar.

The battle is about to break out!
Qin Feng showed no fear. Holding his spear, he pushed off with his feet and launched an attack like an arrow released from a bow!
Faced with such a formidable opponent, he chose the most powerful and deadly move from "Dragon Snake Gun".

The dragon swung its tail!

The spear in his hand seemed to come alive, transforming into a real black dragon that lashed out with a sonic boom that tore through the air, aiming fiercely at the green-skinned leader's knee joint!
However, the green-skinned leader simply grinned, revealing his blood-red maw, and let out a disdainful laugh.

It didn't even dodge; it simply swung its massive power claws downwards casually.

Its movements look incredibly clumsy, but its speed is unbelievably fast!
Even more terrifying, Qin Feng actually sensed a sense of "perfection" in the trajectory of the power claw as it swung down!

when!
A deafening clang of metal clashing resounded throughout the entire arena!
Qin Feng felt an irresistible, terrifying force emanating from the gun.

He and the spear in his hand were sent flying by the green-skinned leader's claw!

After flying backwards for dozens of meters, he barely managed to steady himself, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.

"What a powerful force..."

Qin Feng's hands went numb, and his arms trembled uncontrollably.

He could sense that after the other party put on that power armor, their strength, speed, and endurance had reached a terrifying level that was almost on par with his own.

Their pure physical abilities were almost evenly matched, with him at 40% and the other at 60%.
The real difference lies in the way they kill!
The opponent's killing technique is at the Perfect Realm!

"Come again!"

Qin Feng's fighting spirit only increased, and he charged forward once more.

This time, he changed his strategy, and his marksmanship became more subtle and agile.

A treacherous snake emerges from its hole!

His figure became elusive, his spear like a viper's tongue, repeatedly stabbing at the gaps and joints of the power armor from various tricky angles.

But the green-skinned leader's fighting instincts were terrifyingly strong.

Its enormous power claws moved with impenetrable precision, accurately blocking Qin Feng's attacks each time, and always managing to force him back with even more ferocious power.

"The Shadow Chaser!"

It still had no effect.

Don't try to easily counter Qin Feng's various deadly moves.

The battle reached a stalemate.

Or rather, it was Qin Feng's one-sided, desperate struggle to keep things going.

Ten minutes later, Qin Feng was caught off guard and struck in the chest by the edge of the power claw. "Bang!"

He was struck as if by a heavy hammer, sent flying backward, and his consciousness instantly vanished into darkness.

First attempt, failed.

……

"Come again!"

Once his consciousness returned, Qin Feng launched another challenge without hesitation.

The second time... failed.

The third time... failed.

……

He attempted it ten times in a row.

Each time, he used every trick in the book.

Each time, he was able to last longer than the last.

On several occasions, he seized the opportunity to plunge his spear deep into the gaps in the power armor, leaving deep, bone-revealing wounds on the green-skinned leader.

But in the end, he will still be defeated at the last moment because of that slight difference in the level of his killing technique.

They either lack the strength to be overwhelmed head-on, or they run out of stamina and are worn down to death.

After being blasted out of the arena for the tenth time, Qin Feng finally stopped.

Instead of immediately launching another challenge, he sat cross-legged in front of the gate of light and began a deep review.

"After ten consecutive high-intensity battles, 'Dragon and Snake Spear' has been thoroughly consolidated into a state of mastery and has mastered the killing moves: Dragon Tail Swing and Snake Emerging from Cave."

"After that green-skinned leader put on the power armor, his pure strength, speed, and endurance were almost the same as mine, or even slightly better. The difference between our strengths lies in our killing techniques."

"Once my 'Dragon Snake Spear' breaks through to the 'Mastery Realm' and is fully integrated into my killing technique material library, I will be able to easily kill this green-skinned boss."

"Or... once my vitality index increases further, achieving absolute physical superiority, that would also be acceptable."

Qin Feng's thoughts became incredibly clear.

He stood up and glanced at his contribution points balance.

[Contribution Points: 40]

The initial 1 point, plus the 39 points gained from the 33rd to the 71st battles (a total of 39 battles), plus the points accumulated from previous battles, totals 40 points.

Although I didn't manage to complete the game, this trip to Canaan Tower was still incredibly rewarding.

Not only did their strength improve and their killing techniques be honed, but they also earned the starting capital for the next round of training.

"It's time to go back."

Qin Feng turned around and left Canaan Tower.

Next time he comes, he will definitely step over the corpse of that green-skinned boss!
The alloy doors of the quiet room slid open silently to both sides, letting in the long-lost sunlight and breeze from the outside world.

Qin Feng slowly walked out. He had been in seclusion for fifteen months, and with the time he spent honing his spear skills and earning contribution points in the Canaan Tower, a year and a half had quietly passed.

He looked up, feeling the perfectly simulated warm sunlight in the Canaan Starry Sky Wuhan University Ecological Park, and couldn't help but feel a sense of being in another world.

Qin Feng had Hammer pull up the calendar with Imperial Standard Time.

His fingertips gently traced across the light screen, and when he saw the final date, even with his usually calm and collected state of mind, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

"It's been...three years already."

Qin Feng was silently calculating in his mind.

From the moment he entered Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University with trepidation and anticipation, exactly three imperial years have passed.

"time flies."

"Twenty years old."

He sighed softly.

The experiences of the past three years flashed through his mind like a series of fast-forwarded paintings.

From the poverty and struggle when I first entered university, to the humiliation of being defeated in one move at the Freshman Cup;

From repeated defeats in the Tower of Canaan to the bloody battle of the first team mission;

From being shocked by the incomprehensible power of the elite disciple Bazena to now emerging from seclusion, his strength has undergone a qualitative leap.

It all feels like it happened just yesterday.

"This is what it's like in the early stages of entering Starry Sky Martial Arts University."

"The beginning is always the hardest. You need to do everything you can to adapt to the rules here and to snatch your first cultivation resource from among the billions of tasks and countless powerful competitors. Progress in this process is destined to be slow and painful."

"However, as long as you can get through this stage, once you become stronger, you will naturally be able to access higher-reward missions and obtain more resources. Like a snowball rolling downhill, the speed at which your strength increases will only get faster and faster."

This is an incredibly cruel, yet incredibly fair, selection process.

The Canaan Star Martial Arts Academy, and indeed the entire human empire, never hesitates to reward the strong, nor does it show mercy to the weak.

Just as his thoughts were racing, the subspace network icon on his personal terminal was flashing frantically at an extremely high frequency, indicating a large backlog of unread messages.

Qin Feng clicked on the icon with a thought.

In an instant, hundreds of private messages from different people almost flooded his field of vision.

He patiently flipped through the pages from top to bottom, his eyes first drawn to three incredibly familiar portraits.

Those were his three mentors during his time at Qiming No. 1 High School—Gu Yue, Lin Yue, and Wu Shangfeng.

Their messages were sent between a little over a year ago and a few months ago, and the content was largely the same, all inquiring about his life at Canaan Star Martial Arts University with concern.

[Qin Feng, are you adjusting well to life at Martial Arts University? The competition at Martial Arts University in Canaan is extremely fierce. Since you've just enrolled, remember not to be overly ambitious; a steady and solid foundation is key. If you have any questions about cultivation, feel free to contact us anytime. —Gu Yue]

[You little rascal, have you been slacking off in college? —Lin Yue]

Qin Feng, you are now a fully grown martial artist. Your future path is yours to forge. Remember, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and remain true to yourself. The road to the empire is fraught with thorns and temptations; proceed with caution. —Wu Shangfeng

Seeing the sincere care expressed in his teachers' words, Qin Feng's heart, hardened by years of arduous training, couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth.

He didn't give a long explanation; he simply and solemnly replied with the same sentence.

Teacher, everything is fine, don't worry.

As he continued scrolling down, a similarly familiar name caught his eye and made him pause.

It was Shi Potian.

Qin Feng, I lost. In this year's "Dawn Star" competition, I was defeated by Shi Dang, the deputy senior officer of Xinghe Military Academy, in the final showdown. I only got second place.

His bloodline talent is even more terrifying than I imagined. It's not just a simple special physique; it's probably comparable to the gold standard human level I.

However, I won't give up. I'll wait another year. I've bought my ticket to the Thunder Pool, and I'll use this year to hone my skills, enhance my physical potential, and completely overcome my weaknesses. The next "Rising Star" will surely be mine.

This message was sent six months ago.

"Shidang..."

A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

He never expected that after he left Qiming, that stone-man hybrid, Shi Dang, would suddenly rise to prominence.

"The Stone Clan's hybrid blood... indeed, the advantage of physical aptitude in the early stages of martial arts is immeasurable."

Qin Feng understood.

Earning the title of "Enlightened General" means that Shi Dang has already obtained the ticket to enter the Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

"I just don't know if he will be able to pass Canaan's extremely cruel new student test in the end."

Qin Feng shook his head and didn't think about it anymore.

The universe is too vast, and there are too many geniuses. What he needs to focus on now is the path he is on.

Further down, there are messages from some new friends.

Over the past few months, Xiong Yanfu, Lei Meng, and Tie Mu have sent him more than a dozen messages intermittently, all asking him to meet up and catch up.

Several other messages were from Zou Yun, asking if he had time and wanting to team up with him to do quests.

These messages were all sent a month or two ago.

I suppose that since he hadn't replied, I assumed he was on some long-term mission or in deep seclusion, so I didn't bother him anymore.

Qin Feng responded to each of them.

He readily accepted the invitation to the gathering from Xiong Yanfu and others, saying that he had just come out of seclusion and was available at any time.

As for Zou Yun, his reply was equally straightforward: "Anytime is fine, whenever you're free."

Drip!

Almost the instant he sent the message, Xiong Yanfu and Lei Meng's avatars lit up simultaneously, their response speed astonishingly fast.

[Xiong Yanfu: Holy crap! Brother Qin, you're finally out of seclusion! Come on, let's get together! Same old place, Taotie Ju in the Food God Zone, my treat!]

[Lei Meng: Brother Qin! You've finally shown up!]

Seeing the two people's enthusiastic messages, Qin Feng smiled.

Without delay, he immediately set off, activating subspace teleportation, and headed towards the bustling "Food God District."

……

"Taotieju" is the most bustling area in the Food God Zone.

There are no high-tech nutritional meal synthesis machines here, only the most primitive and rudimentary cooking methods.

The enormous beast's leg sizzled on the psionic flames, the rich aroma of meat mixed with various spices filling the air, enough to make any martial artist who had just finished intense training's mouth water.

Qin Feng quickly found Xiong Yanfu and Lei Meng.

The two were sitting in front of a huge metal table, which was already covered with plates of roasted, golden-brown, and juicy exotic beast meat.

"Brother Qin! Over here!"

The sharp-eyed Xiong Yanfu spotted Qin Feng immediately and excitedly stood up and waved.

Qin Feng walked over and sat down in the empty seat.

"Temu didn't come?"

He glanced around and asked.

"Hey, don't mention it."

Xiong Yanfu took a big gulp of malt-flavored energy drink and waved his hand. "That Tie Mu guy is a mission maniac. He took on an escort mission half a month ago, and I guess he won't be back for a month or two."

"what about you?"

Qin Feng picked up a piece of roasted meat and asked.

"We're just like that, running back and forth between the mission hall and the training ground every day to earn some contribution points, and then using them to unlock new skills."

Lei Meng said in a deep voice, "By the way, Brother Qin, how was your seclusion this time? What's your vitality index now? Judging from your aura, it's much more terrifying than before. You must have made significant progress, right?"

Xiong Yanfu immediately cast a curious glance his way, leaned closer, and asked in a low voice, "How is it? Did it break 90 points?"

In their view, Qin Feng's vitality was 70 points before he went into seclusion. It was already an astonishing speed that he could increase it by 20 points after more than a year of seclusion.

Qin Feng swallowed the beast meat in his mouth and calmly said, "One hundred and one."

"Oh, one hundred... um?"

Xiong Yanfu nodded subconsciously, but then realized what he meant, and his eyes widened instantly like saucers. "How...how much?!"

Lei Meng's chewing motion suddenly froze, and he looked at Qin Feng in disbelief.

One hundred and ten points.

Qin Feng repeated it.

"hiss--"

Xiong Yanfu and Lei Meng both gasped in surprise.

The two looked at each other, both seeing an overwhelming sense of shock and horror in each other's eyes.

"I...my God..."

Xiong Yanfu stammered, "Brother Qin, you...you're not kidding, are you? One hundred and ten points?! How long has it been?!"

"Forget it, your strength far surpasses ours. I was originally thinking of asking you to do a mission together, but now it seems that it won't be about doing a mission together, but about you carrying us all by yourself. Forget it."

Xiong Yanfu shook his head with a wry smile, his tone full of emotion.

He originally thought that he and Lei Meng had made rapid progress in the past year or so and were already among the best of the freshmen, but now compared with Qin Feng, their progress was simply insignificant.

"Ugh……"

Lei Meng also sighed heavily, put the ribs in his hand on the table, and instantly lost his appetite. "Comparison is the thief of joy."

He looked at Qin Feng with a complicated expression and said, "To be honest, we've been working our butts off for over a year, doing missions and cultivating diligently, and only now have our vitality index just broken through the 65-point mark."

“We are all doing tasks frequently, and once we have accumulated enough contribution points, we go into seclusion, which allows us to calm down and gain enlightenment.”

Xiong Yanfu added, "We both practice the method of opening the 108 acupoints, which is considered superior. So far, we have both successfully opened eight acupoints."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's heart stirred slightly.

"I also opened up eight."

He said.

"Ugh."

After Xiong Yan finished speaking, he looked at Qin Feng with envy in his eyes, "Brother Qin, the one you cultivate must be the top-tier, supreme-grade acupoint-opening method, right? The kind that requires opening 360 major acupoints?"

Qin Feng nodded, without denying it.

"it is as expected……"

Xiong Yanfu and Lei Meng exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of understanding and a deeper sense of helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Sigh, Brother Qin, you've cultivated such a top-grade mind-opening method, and the speed at which you've opened your mind is so fast. You're really amazing."

Lei Meng expressed his sincere admiration.

"The upper limit of the ultimate enlightenment method is too high."

Xiong Yanfu sighed, "Once all the acupoints are opened, the vitality index that can be achieved will probably be several times, or even ten times, that of us. Although it will take more time and require astronomical amounts of resources, in a place like Canaan Star Martial Arts University, what we have in abundance is precisely the channels for acquiring resources."

The group discussed amongst themselves, with the topic always revolving around strength and cultivation.

This is the norm in Canaan; strength is the eternal core issue.

The gathering lasted about thirty minutes. Just as Qin Feng was about to get up and leave, his personal terminal vibrated again.

It was a communication request from Zou Yun.

Qin Feng answered the call.

Zou Yun's somewhat arrogant face appeared on the holographic screen.

"Qin Feng, you've emerged from seclusion?"

His tone held a hint of surprise, but quickly turned serious. "How is your strength now?"

"Vitality: 110 points".

Qin Feng's words were concise and to the point.

Zou Yun, on the other side of the light screen, was clearly stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with disbelief.

"Good! Great!"

He seemed very excited. "We happen to have a special mission here that can earn a lot of contribution points, but it also requires extremely high personal strength! Come to the 'Fearless' zone, let's meet and discuss it in detail!"

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

Qin Feng replied decisively, ending the communication.

He stood up and said to Xiong Yanfu and Lei Meng, "I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

"Okay, Brother Qin, you go ahead and get busy."

Both of them knew the importance and urgency of the matter, and stood up.

Qin Feng bid farewell to the two men and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

……

"Fearless" Zone.

Cold metal and a chilling atmosphere are the eternal themes here.

When Qin Feng appeared at the agreed-upon assessment site number seven, he immediately spotted Zou Yun, who was already waiting there.

Beside Zou Yun stood two other young men dressed in black combat uniforms.

The aura of these two was clearly more composed and profound than that of Zou Yun.

Their eyes were sharp as eagles, their temples bulged, and their whole bodies exuded a fierce aura that could only be honed through countless life-and-death battles.

He's a senior student.

Moreover, he is an extremely strong senior student.

The moment Qin Feng stepped toward them, the two senior students, who had previously maintained an indifferent expression, almost simultaneously changed their expressions slightly.

Their bodies tensed up instinctively in an instant.

An indescribable, extremely dangerous aura, like an invisible wave, swept over Qin Feng as he approached.

That wasn't murderous intent, but a purer sense of oppression originating from the level of life itself.

The two senior students felt the hairs on the back of their necks stand on end, and a slight, needle-like stinging sensation on their skin.

Like having thorns in your back!
They exchanged a glance, and in the depths of each other's pupils, they saw an undisguised shock and solemnity.

"That guy Zou Yun... he really did manage to bring in an incredible expert from the freshmen."

"It seems that this mission should be a sure thing."

With a simple exchange of glances, the two had already reached an agreement.

(End of this chapter)