Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 149, Second Lesson Upon Entering Camp: The Method of Spiritual Contemplation!
Lin Ye's heart started beating faster.

at last!

The biggest pain point that had been bothering him for so long, preventing him from leveling up efficiently, was finally completely resolved at this moment!
Immediately afterwards, an even more frequent series of notification sounds came in like a tidal wave.

[You have gained 62 experience points from studying the Tai Xu Yin Yang True Explanation!]

[You have gained 62 experience points from studying the Tai Xu Yin Yang True Explanation!]

[You have gained 62 experience points from studying the Tai Xu Yin Yang True Explanation!]

……

Both the amount of experience points gained in a single session and the frequency of notification sounds far exceeded any of his previous training sessions!
too fast!
The overwhelming superiority of the cultivation technique's grade, the boost from the concentration of source energy, and his abnormal physique combined to create this rocket-like speed of advancement!

Having tasted the sweetness of the marrow, Lin Ye no longer held back and was completely immersed in the thrill of rapidly becoming stronger!

The terrifying vortex of source energy in front of him expanded once again as he entered a true state of cultivation!

Zhang Daoxuan opened his eyes, his brows furrowing.

He glanced at Lin Ye, and his competitive spirit was ignited.

He closed his eyes, and his aura exploded!

Another equally massive energy vortex, centered on him, suddenly took shape and began to rival Lin Ye!

For a moment, inside the military academy, two vortexes spun wildly, pulling at each other and vying for every inch of space and every particle of source energy.

Zhang Daoxuan unleashed his full power, managing to wrest back nearly 40% of the source energy control from Lin Ye's plunder. The two enormous vortexes waxed and waned, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.

"Haha, interesting!"

Dongfang Zhen laughed loudly. As he watched the two competing against each other, a hint of fighting spirit appeared in his eyes!
"I'm coming too!"

He closed his eyes and sat cross-legged.

A surge of source energy several times more terrifying than the combined power of Lin Ye and Zhang Daoxuan suddenly erupted!
A colossal vortex, obscuring the sky and the sun, instantly enveloped the entire Military Academy with an overwhelming and domineering presence!

The energy balance formed by Lin Ye and Zhang Daoxuan's combined efforts was instantly and utterly torn apart by this third behemoth!
The vortex was so large that it even penetrated the walls of the military academy, creating an energy storm outside and whipping up gusts of wind!

Inside the Military Academy.

Lu Jiuxiao stared at the three terrifying vortexes that had almost completely devoured all the source energy, his knuckles turning white and veins bulging as he clenched his fists.

Finally, he too joined this silent war.

In the corner, Wei Shuying, who had been sitting quietly, slowly opened her eyes. A strange light flashed in her cold eyes, and then an extremely chilling mental fluctuation spread out.

The fifth vortex was thus formed.

However, the scale of their vortexes was completely different from that of the three monsters in front of them, and they could only be considered as the third tier.

They barely managed to share the remaining source energy from the three people's frenzied devouring.

"I can't take it anymore... I feel like I'm suffocating..."

"The source energy... I can't feel it at all..."

"Damn it, how am I supposed to cultivate like this! They've sucked all the air out of us!"

Finally, the ordinary students could no longer bear the pressure. Their faces turned pale, and they scrambled out of the training hall.

They stood outside, panting heavily, their faces filled with utter despair.

How are we supposed to live like this from now on?
It seems that if I want to cultivate, I can only come and scavenge some scraps when these monstrous talents are resting...

Among the remaining people in the military academy, a young man who kept his head down and covered himself completely with the hood of his large black hoodie silently began his training.

No one noticed that as the five enormous vortexes spun wildly, some of the purest energy would always escape.

These energies, like weary birds returning to their nests, silently drifted to his location and then merged into his body.

Throughout the entire process, he didn't even sit cross-legged or practice breathing exercises.

Only Lin Hanshan, amidst his shock, inadvertently glanced at the strange young man and noticed a hint of doubt flashing in his cloudy old eyes.

……

Another hour later, this martial arts class, which could be described as a battle of gods, finally came to an end.

It was already past one o'clock in the afternoon.

With their stomachs empty, the group arrived at the upper and lower canteens.

The moment Lin Ye stepped into the cafeteria, he was captivated by the scene before him.

This place is less of a cafeteria and more of a top-notch buffet restaurant.

On the long food counter, there were all sorts of dishes he had never heard of before.

A pot of soup, with a pale golden hue, had a label that described a spiritual object that Lin Ye had never seen or heard of before, whose effect was to relieve fatigue after drinking it.

A piece of roasted meat, sizzling with oil, its flesh displaying an unusual pale blue hue.

This must be the meat of some kind of mutated beast.

Just by smelling these foods, Lin Ye could sense the immense energy they contained.

Lin Ye didn't stand on ceremony and took a small amount of each ingredient.

When the plates were piled up like a small mountain, he found a corner to sit down and began to eat heartily.

First, there was that piece of meat that looked rather strange.

The meat melted in his mouth, and a warm current flowed down his esophagus into his stomach, quickly transforming into pure energy to replenish the physical strength he had just exhausted from his cultivation.

Lin Ye glanced at the information for the daily quest, "The Maw of the Abyss".

Then I was startled.

Just by eating a piece of this beast meat, the mission progress increased by more than 3,000 calories!
This means that with just three pieces of beast meat, he can easily complete his daily calorie requirement of 10,000 calories.

At the same time, Lin Ye also received a system notification that he had acquired a small amount of strength and endurance attribute points.

Lin Ye finally understood why everyone said that if you threw an ordinary dog ​​into the Qiming Star Training Camp, it could reach the Opening Meridian Realm after a month.

Top-tier cultivation techniques, a superior training environment, and this luxurious, top-quality nutritional supplement.

Here, as long as you are alive, it's hard not to become stronger!

After lunch, there should have been a lunch break.

However, the lunch break was canceled.

The morning exercise class has already seriously delayed the original schedule.

Without a chance to catch their breath, the group was led by several instructors to another cluster of buildings at the foot of the mountain.

A verdant bamboo grove surrounds an elegant courtyard, and above the entrance plaque are three large characters written in ancient seal script—

Jing Si Tang (Quiet Contemplation Hall).

The doors to the Jing Si Hall were slowly pushed open.

A delicate fragrance, indescribable in words, wafted towards me.

The fragrance was faint, neither as fragrant as flowers nor as heavy as sandalwood, yet it seemed to possess a strange magic that could cleanse the soul and reach the depths of the spirit.

Lin Ye felt a sudden clarity in his mind. The slight fatigue from the morning's cultivation, as well as the intense emotions generated when competing with Zhang Daoxuan and the others for source energy, were quickly calmed down by the soothing fragrance.

He relaxed completely, inside and out.

In addition to the wonderful olfactory experience, Lin Ye's hearing also detected something unusual.

Inside the quiet room, there were the sounds of flowing water and clear birdsong, which blended together, making one feel as if they were in a mountain forest.

But beneath these natural sounds, there seems to be a hidden rhythm of extremely high frequency. It blends perfectly with the surrounding ambient sounds without appearing abrupt, yet it subtly influences everyone's emotions.

What a brilliant tactic!

Lin Ye admired it in his heart.

Using both smell and hearing, the senses are forced into a state of absolute relaxation.

This place is simply a perfect haven for quiet contemplation.

The Jing Si Hall is a very large space with soft, warm wooden floors and walls made of unpolished black stone, exuding a primitive tranquility.

Everyone found a place to sit down.

Lin Ye sat cross-legged and exhaled a long breath.

Comfortable.

An unprecedented feeling of comfort spread from my limbs and bones.

Even though he possessed the ability to regenerate health after disengaging from combat, he felt a deeper level of relief at this moment.

It was a relaxation that reached the very soul, as if a string that had been taut for a long time had been completely released.

Just as everyone was immersed in this tranquil atmosphere, a figure slowly walked in from outside the quiet room.

The man was about forty years old and was wearing a well-fitting white Tang suit.

He wore gold-rimmed glasses, had a refined and scholarly appearance, and possessed no trace of the fierce aura of a martial artist. Instead, he resembled an ordinary liberal arts university professor.

He saw that everyone in the hall had their eyes closed and were focused, and a satisfied smile appeared on their faces.

He walked to the center of the quiet room and gently clapped his hands.

The crisp applause woke everyone up, and they all opened their eyes.

"Hello everyone, my name is Chang Siming." The man's voice was gentle and mellow, making it very pleasant to listen to.

"I am neither a military personnel nor your instructor. Today, I am here on behalf of the Ninghai Military Region to share a set of family-inherited spiritual concepts with you."

"This visualization method was personally drawn by my ancestor, the Martial Saint Chang Weiting."

"Please don't be shy. Today's lesson is more about discussing and making progress together with you all."

Chang Siming's attitude was extremely humble, without the slightest airs, which instantly shortened the distance between him and everyone.

After a brief introduction, he got straight to the point.

"Before we begin the visualization, I would like to discuss with you what the spirit is."

Ancient texts say: "The heart is the sovereign organ, from which the spirit emerges." They also say: "The soul is the root of the spirit."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"The spiritual power we usually talk about is essentially the outward manifestation of the soul. When we temper our spirit, we are fundamentally nourishing our soul."

"The stronger one's soul, the more refined one's mental power, and the more acute one's perception becomes. One can even interfere with reality and do all sorts of incredible things."

"And today, the most mainstream and effective method for cultivating one's spirit is visualization."

Chang Siming spoke calmly and clearly.

"The so-called visualization method is to cultivate one's spirit by constructing and visualizing a specific and powerful object in one's mind."

"This object can be a majestic sacred mountain, an endless sea of ​​stars, or a majestic deity."

"Why can visualization enhance mental strength? From the perspective of modern science, this process involves consciously mobilizing and stimulating areas of our brain that are not usually developed, strengthening the connections between neurons, and improving the brain's computing and processing capabilities."

“From a metaphysical perspective, the more magnificent and powerful the object we contemplate is, the more it contains a kind of ‘momentum’ and a kind of ‘Taoist essence’.”

"In the process of contemplating it, our spirit will unconsciously come to revere it, get closer to it, and even imitate it, thereby being influenced by its power, and our soul will be tempered and sublimated in a subtle way."

Lin Ye listened very attentively, quickly absorbing this new knowledge and building a complete theoretical framework in his mind.

As Chang Siming finished speaking, he suddenly smiled, a hint of embarrassment on his face.

"I've been showing off my limited knowledge, forgetting that you are all elites among elites. You must already know these basic theories by heart. It's me who's been showing off."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhang Daoxuan, with a gentle smile on his face, suddenly spoke up.

"Teacher, you flatter me. The greatest truths are the simplest. Reviewing the old helps us learn the new. Your explanation was profound yet easy to understand. It has cleared up many of my long-standing doubts and I have benefited greatly from it."

Upon hearing this, Chang Siming smiled and nodded.

Whether it was the strange incense or the ethereal music that had the effect, the tense atmosphere that had been palpable that morning had completely vanished.

Instead, an unprecedentedly harmonious and peaceful academic atmosphere prevailed.

"In that case, let's get down to business today."

"Today, the spiritual concept I am presenting to you is actually a diagram."

Its name is "The Candle Illuminating the Nine Netherworlds".

When those five words came out of Chang Siming's mouth, Lin Ye clearly felt that the air in the entire quiet room seemed to freeze for a moment.

"This picture is the original picture that my ancestor Chang Weiting saw with his own eyes in an ancient ruin in the seventh world of Tianyuan."

"According to my ancestor's speculation, the original painting was very likely a genuine work left behind by a realm lord-level being."

Lord of the Realm!

Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat.

This was yet another completely new term that he had never encountered before.

"After my ancestor returned to Earth, he spent several years trying to trace that picture from memory, and finally, this picture, 'Illuminating the Nine Netherworlds,' came to be."

“My ancestor once said that he benefited immensely from just one glance at the original drawing, and his soul was greatly nourished.”

"Although the version he copied lost ninety percent of the original painting's spirituality and profound meaning, it is more than enough to help students who are just beginning to learn martial arts to temper their spirit and lay a solid foundation."

"Therefore, he donated this copy to the Ninghai Military Command free of charge, hoping to cultivate more rising stars for our Great Xia."

Chang Siming's words were calm, yet they stirred up a storm in everyone's hearts.

Lin Ye was both shocked and impressed.

What's shocking is that if even a top-tier expert at the Martial Saint level could benefit so immensely, how terrifying must the original image be?
Top grade heavenly rank?

It seems that it is no longer possible to judge it using the existing classification system of cultivation methods on Earth.

And the one he admired was naturally the martial arts master Chang Weiting, whom he had never met.

Such a precious treasure, yet they are willing to share it free of charge. Their magnanimity and courage are truly awe-inspiring.

"Sir, you are righteous!"

Zhang Daoxuan took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed deeply to Chang Siming.

His bow was not only to Chang Siming, but also to the Great Xia Martial Saint who had the world in his heart.

"Sir, you are righteous!"

Dongfang Zhen also put away his smile, stood up and bowed solemnly.

Immediately afterwards, most of the students in the hall, including Lin Ye, spontaneously stood up and paid their sincerest respects to Chang Siming.

However, there are always exceptions.

Lu Jiuxiao let out a barely audible snort, his face full of disdain, as if he found such behavior utterly ridiculous.

In the corner, Wei Shuying remained with her eyes closed, her expression indifferent, seemingly unmoved by anything around her.

Chang Siming didn't care about this. He gestured with his hand, indicating that everyone should sit down.

"I appreciate everyone's kind intentions on behalf of my family."

He looked around at everyone, his expression turning serious.

"However, there is a premise I must tell you: the first time you view the 'Candle Illuminating the Nine Netherworlds' painting, you will need to consume a huge amount of spiritual energy to support it, and the impact on your soul will be extraordinary."

"Therefore, the military and my family jointly set a threshold."

"All observers must have a mental strength of 300 or above."

"If your mental strength is below this value, please do not observe it for the time being. This diagram will be stored in Ninghai Headquarters for a long time. When your mental strength reaches the required level, you will have the opportunity to observe it. Forcing yourself to observe it will do you more harm than good."

Mental strength?
A hint of doubt arose in Lin Ye's heart.

This should be a test similar to the Qi and Blood Index and the Life Index, but he had never heard of such a test in Dongjiang City.

His previous mock exams, which tested his mental strength, were merely stress tests and did not provide any specific numerical results.

Chang Siming's gaze swept across each person's face, and he saw no one who showed any sign of backing down.

Lin Ye wasn't sure if everyone had actually met the standard.

Perhaps some people just don't want to miss the opportunity, or perhaps it's a matter of saving face; they don't want to admit they're not good enough in this situation, so they put on a brave face.

"very good."

Chang Siming nodded.

"Now that everyone has met the requirements, please follow me."

Following Chang Siming, the group passed through the back door of Jingsi Hall and arrived at a much larger dark room.

This dark room was larger than one might imagine.

The dome is extremely high, and the surrounding walls are smooth, mirror-like black walls. The entire space is empty and can accommodate thousands of people.

In front of the darkroom hung a pure white screen comparable to a giant movie theater screen.

Everyone understood that in a little while, the legendary "Candle Illuminating the Nine Netherworlds" painting would be projected onto this screen.

The group sat down one by one on the prayer cushions in front of the curtain.

The entire dark room was plunged into complete darkness and silence.

Everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding involuntarily.

"This picture depicts a deity."

In the darkness, Chang Siming's voice rang out again, carrying an inexplicable solemnity.

"During the visualization, no matter what you see or feel, remember to guard your original mind and your thoughts must not waver in the slightest."

"If you feel mentally exhausted, immediately close your eyes and actively cut off your connection with the image; otherwise, you will suffer damage to your soul, which would be a greater loss than gain."

"Is everyone ready?"

No one answered.

But those increasingly heavy breaths said it all.

Chang Siming said no more. He stepped aside and pressed a button on a remote control in his hand.

hum-

A soft hum of energy rang out.

Suddenly, a tiny light appeared on the huge white curtain directly in front of us.

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