High Martial Arts: From Mechanic to Sword Immortal

Chapter 100: News of the Opening of the Secret Realm

Han Feng's gaze fell on his own attribute panel.

[Sword Bone Transformation Progress: 52/100]

The progress bar is only halfway through.

His face showed genuine distress, and he let out a long sigh.

"Captain, don't even mention it, it's nowhere near as good."

"I feel like my talent is a bottomless pit. I've only just filled the bottom, and I don't know when it will end."

He said it from the bottom of his heart.

Looking at the 52% progress bar, Han Feng was genuinely worried.

This means that in order to completely transform the sword bone, he will need at least two more second-tier high-grade spiritual plants of the same level.

even more.

How much will that cost?

Thinking about this, he felt a pang of regret for the contribution he hadn't even had a chance to fully enjoy.

He looked at Zhang Hao, his eyes practically screaming "make money."

"Captain, will there be any more missions like the Golden Harvest Farm missions in the future?"

"It's the kind of job that offers generous rewards and even provides access to spiritual plants!"

Zhang Hao's expression froze for a moment.

He looked Han Feng up and down, and finally rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"You wish!"

"Do you think attacks by third-degree cults are like cabbages growing on the roadside, happening every day?"

Zhang Hao's criticisms were anything but polite.

"This kind of thing happens only once every few years!"

"The fact that you managed to stumble upon this and even perform such a monumental service is like a rare elixir growing on your family's ancestral grave!"

"As for spiritual plants," he said, his tone turning serious, "those are not things that can be obtained easily."

"Every spiritual plant of the second tier or above is a strategic resource and is subject to extremely strict control."

The light in Han Feng's eyes dimmed slightly.

"What should we do then?"

"We can't just sit here and wait."

"There is a way."

Seeing his impatient look, Zhang Hao stopped keeping him in suspense.

"The safest way is to rely on yourself."

"6

"Once you return to school, the first thing you should do is get a talent assessment."

"If you can be assessed as having a talent level of B or higher, the school will naturally treat you like a treasure."

"Each year, you will receive a certain quota of spiritual plants, which you can exchange for through the school's official channels using contribution points at a price far below the market value."

"Of course, this limit is limited."

Han Feng's eyes lit up again.

"What if that's still not enough?"

"Not enough?"

Zhang Hao glanced at him.

"Then we'll have to go to the black market."

"The underground black market in Donghai Fortress City regularly holds auctions of spiritual plants. As long as you have money, you can buy anything."

"But I must warn you," Zhang Hao said, his tone laced with warning, "the black market is a rabble, and it's hard to tell what's real and what's fake."

"Many spiritual plants are artificially ripened using special methods, which greatly reduces their medicinal efficacy. Some are even counterfeited using ordinary plants."

"It all depends on your eyesight; one slip and you'll lose everything."

black market?

Is the quality not guaranteed?

The thought flashed through Han Feng's mind, only to be replaced by an irrepressible excitement.

Others might be afraid of this, but he isn't!

His spiritual vision allows him to clearly perceive the flow of energy and the density of spiritual energy.

Whether it's true or false, good or bad, nothing can hide from him.

This black market was practically a Taobao paradise tailor-made for him!

Seeing the fleeting look of ecstasy on Han Feng's face, Zhang Hao knew exactly what the kid was thinking.

He shook his head and poured a bucket of cold water directly over him.

Don't get too excited yet.

"Even if you're lucky and have a sharp eye, and manage to buy the real thing on the black market, how many plants could you buy with your meager contribution points?"

"A second-grade high-quality spiritual plant has a starting bid of over 50,000 contribution points on the black market. If it's even slightly sought after, the price can easily double."

"Your 100,000 won't even make a sound."

Han Feng's smile froze.

He then realized that the "huge sum" he had just received was insignificant compared to real cultivation resources.

Seeing Han Feng's embarrassed expression, Zhang Hao laughed instead.

"However, the road isn't completely blocked."

"If you really want to acquire a large number of spiritual plants in a short period of time, there is indeed a tremendous opportunity recently, it all depends on you—"

Whether we can catch them or not.

Han Feng's attention was instantly drawn to those words.

"What opportunity?"

Zhang Hao's expression became unusually serious, and he even subconsciously lowered his voice.

"The Secret Realm of the Suspended Mountain"

"That is a second-tier resource secret realm controlled by the East Sea Fortress City, which is only open once every three years."

"If you calculate the time, it will be more than a month before the next opening."

"Within the secret realm, there is a world of its own, rich in spiritual energy, and filled with rare and precious materials."

"Let alone second-tier spiritual plants, with incredible luck, it's not impossible to encounter even third-tier rare treasures."

Zhang Hao's tone revealed an undisguised longing.

"That place is a training ground specially prepared for young talents under the age of thirty and below the early stage of the Meridian Opening Realm in the East Sea Fortress City. It is also a great opportunity."

"If you can get in and stay there for a month, not only will your talent undergo a complete transformation, but it's also highly possible for you to directly break through to the Meridian Opening Realm!"

Han Feng's breath hitched.

A secret realm teeming with rare and precious materials!

Isn't that his private treasure trove?

He immediately pressed, "Captain, how do we get in?"

"Disaster!"

Zhang Hao only uttered one word.

"First of all, the minimum requirement to enter the secret realm is to be a B-level student, or a B-level engineer, researcher, or other B-level professional title."

"Secondly, and most importantly, you need a recommendation slot."

"These kinds of spots are only available to highly respected mentors in the academy, or to powerful figures like Lin Hao, the A-level supervisor of the Tiangong Repair Department."

Zhang Hao looked at Han Feng and shook his head.

"But with only a little over a month until the secret realm opens, these spots are basically allocated one spot per person, and they've already been distributed."

"It's almost impossible to get a spot through this route."

A chill rose from the bottom of Han Feng's heart.

This road sounds like it's completely blocked.

"Of course, it's not entirely hopeless."

Zhang Hao then changed the subject.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

"If you want to get in, you must complete two things within a month."

"First, I've been promoted to Rank B!"

"Secondly, try to squeeze a recommendation slot out of some big shot!"

Zhang Hao's eyes turned sharp as knives.

"If you want others to give you opportunities, you must first demonstrate your unparalleled value!"

"Make those big shots feel that giving you a spot is more profitable than giving it to their own protégés!"

"So, as I just said, the first thing you should do when you get back is to get your talent tested!"

"If you can determine a talent level of B+, or even A, things will be much easier!"

Every word Zhang Hao said was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Han Feng's heart hard.

A surge of scalding heat coursed through his chest.

Ultimately, in this world, strength and talent are what truly matter!

"Captain, I understand!"

"It's good that you understand."

Zhang Hao nodded.

"This can't be rushed. You should focus on improving yourself first."

"When you get back to school, you can ask Engineer Zhao Yu from your project team. He has a lot of connections in the college, and he might be able to get some help."

"As for me," Zhang Hao chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I'm just a lowly soldier, my words carry little weight, and I'm afraid I can't be of much help to you."

"But I'll ask around for you, though the chances aren't high."

"Thank you, Captain!"

Han Feng's gratitude came from the bottom of his heart.

Zhang Hao's words cleared away the fog ahead for him, pointing him to a crystal-clear path to heaven!

"Alright, figure it out yourself."

Zhang Hao waved his hand.

"I need to go practice; I didn't have a good time playing today."

After saying that, he turned and left the dormitory, heading straight for the farm's temporary training ground.

In the empty dormitory, only Han Feng remained.

He looked down at his hands, then glanced out the window at the newly repaired and leveled running track.

Level B trainees —

The Secret Realm of the Suspended Mountain —

Grade A Talent —

Words swirled in his mind, eventually converging into an unstoppable, powerful force.

He turned around, stuffed the remaining twenty-odd mid-level recovery potions into the pocket of his flight suit, and strode out of the dormitory.

Half an hour later.

Aircraft graveyard, hangar number three.

The familiar roar of the engine of the "Elementary Instruction-3" filled the air.

Han Feng sat in the cockpit, unscrewed a mid-level recovery potion, and poured it into his mouth.

[Host connection detected to "(pseudo) magical artifact" flying sword: Beginner - 3.]

[Human-machine integration mode is now enabled!]

The moment the system notification sound ended, he jerked the joystick forward!

The old propeller plane transformed into a sharp arrow, tearing through the air and soaring into the sky!

This time, he held nothing back.

As he soared into the sky, he pushed the "Sword Control Technique" to its limit!

The plane made an incredible vertical climb in the air, followed by a perfect hover.

He poured the surging energy of his body, like a great river, into his mount, which he regarded as a flying sword.

Spiral Charge!

[The universe is turned upside down!]

He unleashed sword-wielding techniques originating from the world of cultivation without any restraint.

In his hands, the old "Elementary Instruction-3" seemed to transform into a legendary immortal flying sword with spiritual power, dancing a crazy yet elegant dance of death ten thousand meters in the sky!

[Ding! Sword Control Technique - Mastery +3!]

[Ding! Body Tempering Realm, Eighth Level, Cultivation +2!]

[Ding! Proficiency in "Spiral Charge" increases by 1!]

When his vital energy was depleted, he took another dose of medicine.

The moment the medicine took effect, another round of extreme flight began!

Amidst the roar of the engine and the constant notifications from the system, Han Feng's cultivation level was skyrocketing at a speed that was incomprehensible to the world!