High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 172 A reward of 10,000 contribution points! The Qin Beast's reputation is formidable! Learn the Ten-Complete Hand!

When Chow Yun-fat's hoarse "I concede" resounded throughout the arena through the amplification array, and when the referee system's cold electronic voice announced the final victor, the entire arena, after a brief, suffocating silence, was completely engulfed by a tidal wave of cheers.

Qin Feng's name swept through every inch of space like a storm.

The praise of being a "monster" resounded throughout the heavens.

However, Qin Feng, who was at the center of the storm, appeared unusually calm.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he gave a slight nod to Zhou Run, who was being carried onto a stretcher by a medical robot at the edge of the ring, as a gesture of respect.

This is both a sign of respect from the victor to the vanquished and an acknowledgment of a worthy opponent.

Then, amidst the millions of gazes filled with a mixture of awe, worship, and awe, he turned and stepped off the final battle platform that had been made for him alone.

There was no raising of arms and shouting, no passionate roaring, and no showing off around the field.

When he reappeared in the stands, back in the area that belonged to his friends, he was met with a volcanic eruption of enthusiasm.

"Old Qin!"

With a deafening roar, Xiong Yanfu, with his towering iron body, was the first to rush forward, spreading his thick arms and giving Qin Feng a solid bear hug that almost broke his bones!
"I knew it! I knew you could do it! Champion!"

Xiong Yanfu's large hand, like a giant fan, slapped Qin Feng's back hard, making muffled "bang" sounds, showing the undisguised and wild excitement in his heart.

"Hahaha! Brother Qin! You were hiding it too well! The Three Hundred and Sixty Apertures Perfected!"

Lei Meng also squeezed in, his face flushed, excitedly grabbing Qin Feng's arm and shaking it vigorously.

"Well done."

Temu's words were as concise as ever.

He simply stepped forward and punched Qin Feng hard on the shoulder with his iron-hard hand, but his deep eyes shone with an extremely sincere light.

Shi Potian stood to the side, a smile on his face, and offered his congratulations.

He looked at Qin Feng, who was surrounded by the three men, without any surprise in his eyes, only pure joy at his close friend's achievement.

When Qin Feng's gaze met his, Shi Potian simply nodded slightly, everything understood without a word.

"I knew you could do it."

Qin Feng smiled.

However, amidst this jubilation and joy, one person stood out as an oddity.

Shidang.

He sat not far away, motionless, like a silent statue.

He didn't cheer, didn't congratulate, and didn't even look in their direction.

His gaze remained fixed on the central screen, on the replay of the battle scene where Qin Feng utterly crushed Zhou Run.

His expression was incredibly complicated.

A pale complexion tinged with a sickly flush, a result of extreme shock and resentment causing fluctuations in spiritual energy.

His eyes, which always carried a hint of gloom and pride, were now filled with nothing but endless horror and... a shock that even he himself was unwilling to admit.

The overwhelming praise around him, the discussions about "monsters," "myths," and "the great perfection of forty years," were like red-hot steel needles piercing his ears.

An unprecedented storm was brewing in his mind.

How could he be... so strong?!
He achieved the Great Perfection of 360 Acupoints... He really did it... in just forty years...

At this moment, Shi Dang's mind was racing at an unprecedented speed.

He was no longer a bystander, but had immersed himself in the battlefield.

He began to calculate frantically.

A level six martial artist is a completely different level of life from a level five martial artist.

Mental strength will become a completely new and decisive force!

If he could break through to the sixth level of the Sky-Soaring Warrior and gain control over the method of interfering with reality with mental power, could he defeat Qin Feng?
however……

When his gaze fell on the screen again, and he saw Qin Feng's lightning-fast strike, a single point of cold light, shattering Zhou Run's last shred of resistance...

When he saw Qin Feng's storm of spear shadows completely suppressing Zhou Run, who was also at the Great Perfection level, leaving him utterly powerless to fight back...

That glimmer of hope, which had just been ignited, was instantly extinguished by a bucket of cold water mixed with despair.

it's useless……

Even if he breaks through to level six, his chances of winning against Qin Feng are still slim.

The difference in vitality index is too great.

Unless his mental strength far surpasses Qin Feng's and he masters several level-four killing techniques, but even after ten years of practice, a level-four killing technique is only at the entry level.

In ten years, how much will Qin Feng have grown?

A profound sense of powerlessness, like a tidal wave, overwhelmed Shi Dang.

He always regarded Qin Feng as a target he had to surpass, a "lucky guy" who, deep down, he didn't really respect, but only got ahead of him by some coincidence.

He believed that as long as he reached a higher level, as long as he stepped into the fifth level, he could easily trample this so-called "close friend" under his feet.

But today, reality gave him the loudest and cruelest slap in the face.

After the extreme frustration and powerlessness, what surged into Shi Dang's heart was not giving up or accepting his fate.

Instead, it is a more twisted and more intense flame!

Shi Dang's fists were clenched tightly at his sides, his nails digging deep into his palms and drawing blood, but he was completely unaware of it.

He must become stronger!
Even stronger than Qin Feng!
When the deafening cheers surged in from all directions like a tangible tide, almost completely engulfing people's souls, Qin Feng had already taken a step ahead and quietly withdrew from the carnival that belonged to his friends.

He walked through the excited, somewhat frenzied crowd to a relatively quiet corner of the stands, leaned against the cold metal wall, and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

The joy of victory was like fine wine, but it did not intoxicate him.

More than the deafening praise and worship surrounding the "monster," he cared about the tangible spoils of war that could be transformed into his own power.

Qin Feng raised his hand, a thought flickering in his mind.

A pale blue virtual screen, visible only to him, quietly unfolded before his eyes.

This is his personal subspace account terminal.

Following the number labeled "Contribution Value Balance," a string of bright red numbers was frantically jumping and refreshing.

Finally, the numbers were displayed.

[Contribution Points: 11209]

Looking at this number, a fiery flame finally ignited in Qin Feng's usually calm and unwavering eyes.

10,000 contribution points!
This huge sum of money was enough for him to buy the coveted Level 5 cultivation technique that led to a higher level of life—the "Great Sun Harmony Technique"!
Just then, in the upper right corner of the account terminal, an envelope-shaped icon was flashing a blinding red light at an extremely high frequency.

Qin Feng reached out and tapped the screen.

A long list of private messages popped up instantly.

At the top of the list were several congratulatory messages from comrades-in-arms.

[Yin Jing: Congratulations! I knew you'd win! You're amazing!]

Qin Lan: That's amazing!

[Carlo: Brother Qin Feng! You've improved so much, you even beat Chow Yun-fat! When are you free to grab a drink? My treat!]

Looking at these familiar names, Qin Feng's face, which had become somewhat hardened due to long-term arduous training, softened.

He replied to each of these messages with a simple, friendly smiley face emoji.

After doing all this, he turned his gaze to the encrypted message that the system had automatically placed at the very top of all messages.

The sender was Yu Han.

Qin Feng took a deep breath and opened the message.

Without any unnecessary pleasantries, Professor Yu Han's message was as concise and to the point as ever, like a military order.

"First place in the Rookie Cup, Level 4 Division".

"Reward contribution points: 10000. (Already issued)"

"Bonus reward: One personal instruction from Lord Zhou."

"Hurry to the 'Stargazing' area, cultivation platform number 3. Lord Zhou is waiting for you."

At the end of the message was a real-time spatial coordinate that was constantly flashing.

Mr. Zhou...

Qin Feng's pupils contracted sharply when he saw those three words.

He realized almost instantly that this "Lord Zhou" could only refer to the living legend, the Black Hole-level martial artist, and the company commander of the Limit Warriors Legion—Zhou Xiong!
He will personally guide you once!
The value of this reward far exceeds the 10,000 contribution points themselves!
This is a truly priceless treasure that cannot be measured by any amount of money!

Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately replied with two words below the message.

"receive."

Immediately, he turned off the virtual screen, checked the coordinates, and without the slightest hesitation, turned around and strode towards the dedicated exit for the audience.

Then immediately teleported there via subspace.

……

"Wuxian" District.

This is the most central and mysterious area of ​​the entire Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

It is a training ground exclusively for mentors at the Stellar level and above. Normally, not to mention ordinary students, even elite disciples would never be able to set foot here without the personal summons of their mentors.

The air seemed to be filled with viscous, liquid psionic energy.

Qin Feng passed through numerous obstacles and arrived at the No. 3 cultivation platform at the coordinates.

What comes into view is a boundless, lush green bamboo forest.

A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, creating a sound like heavenly music.

Beneath my feet lies a surging, pristine sea of ​​clouds, rising and falling gently with the air currents, as if I were in a fairyland high above the heavens.

An elegant, rustic pavilion, built entirely of bamboo, stands quietly beside a sea of ​​clouds, blending perfectly with the surrounding scenery.

This is where Instructor Yu Han practices.

Qin Feng had been here once before.

Professor Yu Han was not present at the moment.

Inside the pavilion, there was only one figure, standing there silently like a mountain.

He was dressed in a set of jet-black blue power armor that was both grotesque and beautiful. The smooth lines and heavy armor exuded the iron-blooded killing aura of a veteran of countless battles.

His helmet was casually tucked under his arm, revealing a face that seemed ordinary yet possessed a depth that seemed to contain the entire starry sky.

It was Zhou Xiong.

He simply stood there quietly, without emitting any powerful aura, yet the surrounding space seemed to freeze.

It was an absolute suppressive force originating from the level of life itself.

Qin Feng stopped and stood outside the pavilion, giving the figure a respectful, standard imperial military salute.

"Student Qin Feng, on the orders of Instructor Yu Han, has come to report for duty!"

Zhou Xiong slowly turned around, his deep, penetrating eyes landing on Qin Feng.

His gaze was calm and gentle, yet it possessed an indescribable penetrating power, as if he could see right through Qin Feng's soul.

Under that gaze, Qin Feng felt as if all his secrets were laid bare.

"Ah."

Zhou Xiong nodded, his voice calm.

"This extra reward is that I will personally teach you a unique skill from the Ultramarines Legion."

He paused, then uttered a name that made Qin Feng's heart stop.

"—The Perfect Hand"

"The Perfect Hand?!"

Even with Qin Feng's temperament, which had been tempered to the point of being as hard as iron through decades of solitary cultivation, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and show an expression of disbelief and shock when he heard those three words.

The Perfect Hand!
This is not some earth-shattering killing technique, but among the top lineages of the entire empire, its reputation is even more widespread than many legendary forbidden killing methods!

Because this is one of the Ultramarines Chapter's signature arcane techniques!

It is the fundamental skill that every extreme warrior who can traverse the stars and survive on the most brutal battlefield must master and rely on for survival!

"good."

Zhou Xiong slowly began to explain:

"You have now cultivated the Great Sun Awakening Method to its Great Perfection, forging the most perfect fourth-level foundation. Your vitality index has also reached the 'minor limit' peak of 3600 points. This foundation has already given you the barely enough qualifications to make initial contact with the 'Ten Perfect Hands'."

He looked at Qin Feng, his tone becoming serious.

"The essence of the 'Ten Perfect Techniques' is neither a method of cultivation nor a method of killing, but a true 'nurturing method' that directly points to the origin of life."

"Its core lies in the word 'control'. It uses powerful mental energy as a guide; a special spiritual energy circulation route that is ten thousand times more complex than ordinary techniques as a framework; and finally, it perfectly integrates mental energy and spiritual energy in a specific ratio into the body and even the depths of the soul to construct 'runes' that can directly connect with and leverage the shallow energy of the subspace."

"These runes will be consumed rapidly, but they can also greatly accelerate the activity of your body's cells, increasing your recovery speed after exhaustion by several times or even dozens of times. They can soothe your tired mind, greatly increasing your absorption efficiency when using mental potions. They can also penetrate deep into your meridians and bone marrow to perform the deepest cleansing and healing, removing all hidden injuries and purifying your life essence."

"It can be said that any extreme warrior who needs to fight in the starry sea for a long time must learn this method. Because on the battlefield, the speed of recovery is sometimes more important than the speed of killing enemies."

Zhou Xiong's words resounded like a great bell in Qin Feng's mind.

Qin Feng forcibly suppressed his excitement and nodded heavily.

He instantly understood the strategic significance of "The Perfect Hand".

This is a supreme secret technique that can comprehensively enhance "battery endurance"!

For example, his previous enlightenment process required a lot of time to wait for his physical body to recover from deep damage and for his mental energy to be replenished from depletion.

Even with top-tier deep repair kits and mental energy recovery potions, this process still occupied the vast majority of his cultivation time.

And "The Perfect Hand" was the super catalyst for this process!

If you use the restorative medicinal bath while simultaneously practicing the "Ten Perfect Hands" technique, your recovery speed will receive a terrifying boost!

If one's physical strength is exhausted and one's spirit is depleted, then by using recovery potions and simultaneously practicing the "Ten Perfect Hands" technique, the time it takes for one to return to peak condition will be infinitely shortened!
Although this technique has no direct killing power, its value to a martial artist, especially one who needs to undergo long-term, high-intensity arduous training, is immeasurable!

"The 'Ten Perfect Hands' consists of ten moves. First, cultivate the physical body, then refine the soul, working from the outside in, from the surface to the core, ultimately achieving a state of perfect unity of body and soul."

Zhou Xiong continued, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

"This technique is extremely difficult to learn. It demands an almost demanding level of precision in controlling mental power, keenness in perceiving spiritual energy, and control over one's own physical body. Therefore, I am teaching it to you now, not expecting you to learn it immediately."

"I hope that in the time to come, you can first learn the basics and enhance your experience. After you successfully break through to the sixth level of the Sky Warrior realm and your mental power can interfere with reality, then you can slowly begin to learn the basics."

"If one can truly cultivate this nurturing method to the 'entry level' before advancing to the planetary level, that would be a very good progress."

After speaking, Zhou Xiong stepped forward, and his massive powered armor body gave Qin Feng a strong sense of oppression.

"Now, activate your subspace network and start the highest-level recording function to record everything I'm about to demonstrate without missing a single detail."

Qin Feng immediately did as instructed, and a red recording icon began to flash on his retina.

Immediately afterward, under Qin Feng's intensely focused gaze, Zhou Xiong began to slowly and meticulously practice the legendary "Ten Perfect Hands" move by move.

……

After the demonstration, Zhou Xiong added Qin Feng as a friend through the subspace network and sent him an incredibly large encrypted data package.

"Inside is a standard instructional video that I recorded before. Although it is not as good as face-to-face instruction, it contains all the detailed variations of the ten forms of the 'Ten Perfect Hands', thousands of breathing methods, hundreds of meditation methods, and hundreds of thousands of methods for controlling mental power and spiritual energy at different points, as well as meridian circulation diagrams."

Qin Feng's mind was focused, and he only glanced at the directory of the data package.

His eyelids twitched violently involuntarily.

As Zhou Xiong said, the amount of information contained here is vast.

The sheer number of words in the written records of various breathing techniques, meditation methods, and mental manipulation techniques, along with their explanations of principles, reaches an astonishing tens of millions of words!

This is truly a systematic and profound "discipline"!
"Alright, I've given you the things. Now it's up to you."

Zhou Xiong waved his hand, indicating that Qin Feng could leave. "Go, study hard, and don't waste this opportunity."

"Yes! I understand!"

Qin Feng gave another standard Imperial military salute, burying his excitement and shock deep in his heart, and was about to turn and leave.

"and many more."

Zhou Xiong's voice came from behind once again.

Qin Feng stopped and turned around, a hint of doubt on his face.

He saw Zhou Xiong's deep eyes staring at him quietly, and beneath that gentle gaze lay an incredibly complex emotion that Qin Feng had never seen before.

There are expectations, warnings, and a hint of... a deep, cautionary reflection on the past.

"Child, remember my words."

Zhou Xiong's voice was no longer as calm as before, but carried an unprecedented solemnity that went straight to the soul.

"Our battles, our expeditions, have never been for the purpose of gaining personal honor, nor for others to follow or admire us, much less for establishing great military achievements or making a name for ourselves."

"War is merely a means to perpetuate civilization, not an end in itself."

"If in battle you crave too much the glory that belongs to the victor, and are too intoxicated by the loyalty and camaraderie forged in blood and fire... then this pure emotion belonging to the warrior can easily attract the covetous eyes of the warp gods."

Zhou Xiong's words were like a cold bolt of lightning, instantly piercing Qin Feng's mind.

He instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Zhou Xiong's words.

This is the most somber warning from a legendary figure who stood at the forefront of the empire's military might and witnessed countless moments of light and darkness!
A chill ran down Qin Feng's spine.

He bowed deeply to Zhou Xiong.

"Student...I've got it."

Qin Feng's tone was incredibly firm, each word carrying immense weight.

Zhou Xiong looked into his clear and determined eyes and gave a very faint smile.

He nodded.

"Okay, let's go."

This time, Qin Feng did not linger.

He bowed again, then turned around and, carrying with him the profound "Ten Perfect Techniques" and that extremely heavy warning, quickly left the bamboo forest above the sea of ​​clouds.

Qin Feng's figure completely disappeared into that fairyland where clouds and bamboo forests intertwined, taking him away from the "Martial Immortal" area that belonged to the strong.

Qin Feng stood outside the door, his eyes slightly closed, but his inner world was currently churning with monstrous waves.

The profound and extensive "Ten Perfect Techniques" swirled slowly in his mind like a vast and boundless information nebula compressed to its extreme.

Ten exquisite movements, thousands of profound breathing techniques, hundreds of thousands of methods for controlling mental power and spiritual energy... all of this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Deeper still echoed in his soul was Lord Zhou Xiong's extremely heavy warning.

"...If you crave the glory of the victor too much in battle...it will easily attract the attention of certain evil gods in the warp."

This is not just a warning, but the most valuable experience gained by a legend who stood at the pinnacle of imperial power, through countless bloodshed and sacrifice.

After a long while, Qin Feng slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, calming his turbulent emotions back into the still waters of his heart.

Qin Feng's thinking is always pragmatic and his goals are clear.

My thoughts quickly shifted from warnings about the future back to the present reality.

What should we do next?
The answer is crystal clear.

Upon returning to the dormitory, I immediately entered the Imperial Trading Post and used my 10,000 contribution points to purchase the key to a higher level of life—the Level 5 cultivation technique, "Great Sun Harmony Technique."

Then comes a new round of deep seclusion, which may be even longer and more painful.

Following the guidance of the cultivation method, the 360 ​​"Great Sun Apertures" within the body, which had already reached perfection, were gradually merged into one, ultimately forming the legendary "Primordial Aperture."

With this in mind, Qin Feng's action plan became clear.

He had even begun to plan in his mind how to most efficiently exchange the remaining contribution points after purchasing the "Great Sun Union Technique" for various top-tier resources needed for cultivation.

However, a thought, like a lightning bolt piercing the night, suddenly shone in his mind.

and many more……

wrong!

Qin Feng's eyes suddenly snapped open, a sharp glint flashing across them.

He suddenly realized a crucial detail that he had overlooked.

Lord Zhou Xiong did indeed give him some guidance just now, which was to teach him the supreme secret technique, "Ten Perfect Hands".

In a sense, this opportunity to "guide" has already been used up.

but……

Qin Feng's brows furrowed slightly.

What is Lord Zhou Xiong's status? He stands at a height that overlooks the entire galaxy.

The "Ten Perfect Techniques" he taught is a supreme "cultivation method" that belongs to the strategic level of inheritance throughout the entire empire, and its value is immeasurable.

However, Lord Zhou Xiong did not mention a single detail about his most pressing needs—how to safely and efficiently break through from the fourth level of the Acupoint Opening Realm to the fifth level of the Acupoint Harmony Realm, and what key points and traps he needed to be aware of during the Acupoint Harmony process that were not recorded in ordinary cultivation methods and were only known to strong individuals who had personally experienced them.

This was not an oversight by Lord Zhou Xiong.

Rather, given his position, it is neither necessary nor appropriate for him to explain these "basic" issues.

So... who should we ask these questions?
The answer is self-evident.

Mentor Yu Han!
As an elite disciple in Yu Han's private domain, I am entitled to regular mentorship sessions!

The rewards for this Rookie Cup are "extra" and do not conflict with the privileges I already have!

I am about to make a crucial breakthrough at the level of my life, which is the most natural and important thing within the guidance of my mentor!
With that thought in mind, Qin Feng no longer hesitated.

He immediately reopened his personal subspace terminal, found Professor Yu Han's chat window, and respectfully sent an application message.

[Student Qin Feng humbly requests to take advantage of this opportunity for guidance from his mentor. He is about to break through to the fifth level of the Qi Integration Realm and has many crucial questions regarding his cultivation, urgently requiring his mentor's clarification.]

Almost the very next second after he successfully sent it.

"drop."

A crisp notification sound rang out.

Professor Yu Han's reply has arrived.

The reply was as concise as ever, yet it warmed Qin Feng's heart.

"Come back, Lord Zhou has already left."

With no more distractions in his mind, Qin Feng changed direction and sped off at top speed towards the bamboo forest above the sea of ​​clouds.

……

When Qin Feng's figure appeared in front of that ancient bamboo pavilion for the second time, the scene was completely different.

The invisible yet omnipresent, soul-chilling iron-blooded pressure that belonged to Lord Zhou Xiong had vanished without a trace.

Instead, there is a peaceful atmosphere that is serene, far-reaching, and in harmony with nature.

Professor Yu Han was sitting alone, quietly on a stone bench in the pavilion.

Before him was a set of simple tea utensils, a pot of clear tea, steaming gently, its delicate aroma mingling with the fragrance of bamboo leaves, refreshing and delightful.

Seeing Qin Feng return, Yu Han showed no surprise whatsoever.

He merely raised his eyelids, glanced at Qin Feng indifferently, then picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Before Qin Feng could even bow and ask any questions, Yu Han had already put down his teacup. His deep, all-seeing eyes stared directly at Qin Feng, and he asked bluntly:

"You want to ask about the cultivation of the fifth level of the Qi Integration Realm, and how to advance to the sixth level of the Sky Soaring Warrior after the fifth level, right?"

In the phrase.

Qin Feng's prepared explanation was instantly shut down.

"Yes, that's exactly why the students came."

Qin Feng bowed respectfully and nodded emphatically.

Yu Han nodded in satisfaction. He didn't say another word and went straight to the point.

"For you, the fifth level of the Qi Integration Realm only has one core."

Yu Han held up one finger, his tone calm, yet every word was profound.

"That is, to complete the connection as quickly as possible."

"You have already forged 360 major apertures and completed the path to level four. You just need to advance bravely and diligently all the way, and combine those 360 ​​'Great Sun Apertures' into one according to the guidance of the 'Great Sun Aperture Combination Method', and forge a unique 'Primordial Aperture'."

Yu Han picked up his teacup and took another sip, seemingly giving Qin Feng time to process it.

"Once the 'Primordial Aperture' is formed, immediately go to the Imperial Trading Post and purchase a basic 'Introduction to the Manipulation of Mental Power' manual. Then, strictly follow the instructions in the manual and try to use your weak mental power to guide the pure spiritual energy that has already merged into your 'Primordial Aperture'."

"Use spiritual power as the 'guide' and psionic energy as the 'water' to cleanse and purify your limbs, internal organs, and even every cell. This process can further enhance your vitality index and push your limits."

"At the same time, you must not slack off in your meditation practice. Whether it is the 'Great Sun Visualization Method' or the 'Emperor Meditation Method,' you must practice them consistently. Because the strength of your mental power will directly determine when you will be able to enter the sixth level."

Yu Han put down his teacup, looked at Qin Feng, and gave an extremely clear and quantifiable standard.

"When your mental strength steadily increases to 30 points through meditation, you will find that your mind can begin to interfere with the material world."

"At that time, with a thought, you can rise into the air and your physical body will take flight. This is the sixth level of a flying martial artist."

His words flowed smoothly and were clear and concise.

Qin Feng meticulously analyzed the entire path from the fifth level of Qi Integration to the sixth level of Soaring Warrior, detailing all the obstacles and key points.

The last trace of confusion and uncertainty that Qin Feng had felt due to the impending arrival at a completely new realm vanished.

Before him lay a clear, straight road leading to greater strength.

"Thank you for your guidance, mentor! I understand!"

Seeing Qin Feng's sincere gratitude, Yu Han's face also showed a faint, gratified smile.

He waved his hand, indicating that Qin Feng didn't need to be so polite.

"sit down."

He pointed to the stone bench opposite him.

After Qin Feng sat down, Yu Han continued to smile, but this time, his words contained less of the strict instruction and more of the advice of someone who had been through it all.

"You won the Rookie Cup this time, and you've been rewarded with 10,000 contribution points."

Yu Han then changed the subject, saying meaningfully:
"For someone who is about to reach level five, this amount of contribution points is actually... not much."

"Therefore, once you reach level five, your focus must completely shift from 'competitions' to 'missions'. You can continue to participate in the Rookie Cup, but the rewards from the various level five competitions will no longer be sufficient to support your higher-level cultivation. Only by carrying out the high-difficulty, high-reward missions issued by the Empire will you be the main way to obtain contribution points in the future."

"Once you have contribution points, the first thing you should do is not to exchange them for those flashy but impractical things, but to buy as many of these life-saving items as possible that can save your life in critical moments."

Yu Han's eyes sharpened.

"Remember, in interstellar missions, survival is more important than anything else. Sometimes, to ensure the mission is completed and you return alive, it's worth sacrificing 90% of your gains, or even purchasing a one-time, high-powered 'planetary orbital cannon' bombardment privilege in advance. As long as the final settlement shows a positive return in contribution points, then it's not a bad deal."

"Because, as your own strength increases, the difficulty of the tasks you can take on will also increase exponentially. Gradually, you will see some... special tasks on the task list, marked with bright red 'number of failures'."

"Number of failures?"

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly and repeated the unfamiliar word.

A hint of doubt flickered in his eyes.

In all the missions he had carried out in the past, whether they were issued by the academy or accepted through the Imperial Mission System, there were only two outcomes: success or failure. He had never seen a mission marked with such a strange attribute as "number of failures".

"Ah."

Professor Yu Han nodded, as if he had expected Qin Feng to ask this question.

His expression became more serious than ever before, reflecting the profound understanding of the cruel laws of the universe that comes with the experience of a seasoned warrior.

"As your martial arts level increases, your access to accepting missions in the Imperial Missions System will also increase accordingly. You will see a mission library that is many times larger than it is now, with more types of missions and richer rewards, but also greater difficulty."

As Yu Han spoke, he raised his hand, and a huge subspace network panel quietly unfolded in front of him.

On that panel, countless streams of information flowed rapidly like a waterfall, its complexity far exceeding any interface Qin Feng had ever seen.

Yu Han's fingers seemingly casually swiped across the light screen a few times, filtering the data.

Soon, he precisely located a task from the vast task database, enlarged it, and displayed it in front of Qin Feng.

With just one glance, Qin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted.

It was a task marked in the deepest, darkest red font, as if it could devour light.

[Imperial S-Rank Wanted Notice: Felton]

[Mission Objective: Kill the Imperial traitor, Khorne's Chosen—Feydon]

[Mission Requirements (Minimum): Galaxy-level Warrior]

[Current number of martial artists who have accepted this mission: 19,736,548,211]

Current number of failures: 122273

[Detailed mission information, shared intelligence among martial arts teams, updated target coordinates, and updated eyewitness information are as follows: ...]

Looking at this series of shocking numbers, Qin Feng's heart was filled with turmoil.

The number of people accepting this task was astonishing, reaching nearly 20 billion!
Among them are terrifyingly powerful individuals like Instructor Yu Han, who have already reached the pinnacle of the galaxy level, and even more powerful black hole-level warriors!
What made him even more uneasy was that bright red, glaring number—122273 times!
This number, cold and cruel, tells a story.

At least 120,000 star system-level powerhouses have already failed in their pursuit of this traitor named "Barton"!
Failure, in this level of mission, often means death!

"see it?"

Yu Han's voice pulled Qin Feng back to reality from his shock.

He pointed to the light screen, his tone calm, yet carrying a grand, cosmic sense of desolation.

"The most special thing about the universe is that it is so vast and awe-inspiring on a macroscopic scale. Countless civilizations, countless races, and countless lives have been born, multiplied, collided, and perished in this sea of ​​stars. Their numbers and prosperity are beyond your current imagination. From this perspective, the universe is bustling and crowded."

"but……"

Yu Han changed the subject.

"On a non-macro scale, between the basic units that constitute this prosperity, the universe is also despairingly empty."

"The distance between one star and another is extremely vast. Between one galaxy and another lies at least millions of light-years of cold, desolate space..."

"Therefore, this leads to a very real problem. Those powerful individuals wanted by the Empire, especially those traitors and heretics whose strength has reached the planetary level or above, if they are determined to hide and escape, then finding them will be an extremely difficult and time-consuming task."

“They can easily hide on a barren planet devoid of any life and lie dormant for hundreds of years. They can also disguise themselves and infiltrate a remote, isolated indigenous civilization. Some powerful individuals who have mastered special secret techniques can even create temporary hiding places in the turbulence of the warp.”

"Of the nearly 20 billion recipients you see, 99 percent of them may never actually meet that Felton in hundreds of years."

Yu Han paused for a moment, then continued:
"Finding the target is only the first step. Martial artists who can cultivate to a higher level have far more and more hidden cards than you can imagine, and they are also far more ruthless. The difficulty of the mission will naturally increase dramatically."

"It's like this: if you, a level four martial artist, were to wipe out a level four greenskin tribe, the mission would be very simple. Because you can use more advanced weapons and equipment, stronger physical potential, and more sophisticated team tactics to have an overwhelming advantage over those low-level greenskins who only have 'WAAAGH!' in their minds."

"However, the difficulty for a galaxy-level powerhouse to wipe out a greenskin war gang that is also a galaxy-level is a completely different concept. Because a greenskin war leader who can grow to the level of a galaxy-level is itself a war monster that has emerged from billions of its kind through the bloodiest and most brutal battles! Its cunning, its madness, and its fighting instincts have all been honed to the extreme."

"Even if you are a prodigy who has emerged from among billions of humans, it is still extremely difficult to kill it and wipe out its battle gang, and the failure rate is extremely high."

After listening to Professor Yu Han's explanation, Qin Feng fell into a long silence.

He finally understood the cruel reality behind each and every cold "number of failures".

"I understand."

After a long while, Qin Feng nodded slightly, his tone serious.

No life form that can live to a high level, whether human or alien, is a pushover.

Each one of them is a top predator that has crawled out step by step from mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

"Well, I'm glad you understand."

Yu Han nodded approvingly.

"So remember my words. In the future, spend more contribution points to buy ways to save your life."

"Especially those tasks that have a 'number of failures' on the task list, never accept them until you have at least one trump card that can force you out of a hopeless situation."

(End of this chapter)