I can receive unlimited protection; my parents handed me over to the state.

After recovering his physical strength, Lu Yuan followed Zhao Qingxuan to the underground area of ​​the training ground.

This place is completely different from the ground.

The entire space was painted pure white—the walls, the floor, the ceiling—all white.

The space was so quiet that you could hear your own heartbeat.

In the center of the room, there was a silver-white futon.

"This is the [Mental Power Meditation Room]," Zhao Qingxuan introduced. "The walls are made of a special material that can isolate you from all external interference, making it easier for you to enter a meditative state."

Lu Yuan walked to the prayer mat and sat down cross-legged.

The cushion is very soft and exceptionally comfortable to sit on.

"You should have learned about mental meditation in school," Zhao Qingxuan said, "but those are just the basics. What I'm going to teach you now is an advanced meditation method used within the military—the [Starry Sea Meditation Technique]."

He took a USB drive out of his pocket and plugged it into the port on the wall.

Instantly, the walls of the entire room lit up, revealing a dense array of runes and patterns.

"The Starry Sea Meditation Technique is divided into nine levels," Zhao Qingxuan explained. "The first level can double the speed of mental energy recovery, and the ninth level can increase it tenfold. At the same time, the total amount of mental energy will also increase with each level you advance."

Lu Yuan looked at the complex runes on the wall and felt a chill run down his spine.

"Can I... learn this?"

"Yes," Zhao Qingxuan pushed up his glasses, "because you have this."

He took a silver headband out of his pocket and handed it to Lu Yuan.

"This is a [Mental Strength Assist Training Device]. Wearing it will directly project the process of meditation into your mind, helping you to master it quickly."

Lu Yuan took the headband and put it on his head.

The headband fit snugly against the head, sending a slightly cool sensation through it.

Then, a picture suddenly appeared in his mind.

It was a vast starry sky.

Countless stars twinkled in the darkness, each representing a node of spiritual power.

A pale blue ray of light weaves through the stars, connecting them into a complex loop.

"Follow this route and guide your mental energy." Zhao Qingxuan's voice rang in my ears. "Don't rush, take your time."

Lu Yuan closed his eyes and began to try.

He sensed the faint spiritual energy within his body, like a wisp of smoke, drifting erratically.

He tried to guide that wisp of spiritual energy, directing it along the path in his mind.

The first attempt failed.

The mental energy dispersed as soon as it reached the third node.

The second attempt also failed.

the third time……

Time passed by, second by second.

Lu Yuan didn't know how many times he had tried.

Finally, on the seventeenth attempt, that wisp of spiritual energy successfully completed a full cycle.

Instantly, Lu Yuan felt a cool sensation surge from his mind and flow throughout his body.

His total mental strength increased from 8 points to 9 points.

[Hint: You have mastered the [Starry Sea Meditation Technique - Level 1]]

[Mental Energy Recovery Speed ​​+100%]

Total Mental Strength +1

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

"Success?" Zhao Qingxuan looked at the testing device in his hand, a satisfied expression on his face. "Success on the seventh try, not bad talent."

"It usually takes an average person hundreds of attempts to master the first level."

Lu Yuan stood up, feeling much better overall.

"Continue," Zhao Qingxuan said. "You have two hours left to meditate. Practice meditation as much as possible to increase your overall mental energy."

Lu Yuan sat down again and continued meditating.

This time, with the experience from the first time, he ran it much more smoothly.

Once, twice, three times...

With each completed cycle, he could feel his mental strength slowly increasing.

Two hours later.

[Mental Strength: 8 → 12]

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of weariness flashing in them.

Although his mental strength increased, the continuous high-intensity meditation also made his brain feel fatigued.

"That concludes today's training." Zhao Qingxuan glanced at the time. "It's eight o'clock in the evening now. You can go have dinner."

Lu Yuan stood up and followed Zhao Qingxuan out of the meditation room.

---

Dinner was held in a separate restaurant.

The restaurant is small, with only a few tables.

But the food on the table caught Lu Yuan's eye.

Steamed star-patterned sea bass, psionic steak, jade mushroom soup... each dish exudes a faint psionic energy fluctuation.

"These are all made from spiritual energy ingredients," Zhao Qingxuan explained. "Long-term consumption can slowly improve physical fitness and total mental strength."

"The cost of a meal is around 500,000."

Lu Yuan almost choked on his own saliva.

Five hundred thousand for a meal?

What does this mean?

His family's annual income is only around 300,000 yuan.

Here, a single meal costs 500,000.

"Don't just stand there, eat." Zhao Qingxuan sat opposite him. "Starting tomorrow, the training intensity will double. You need to replenish your nutrition."

Lu Yuan picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of steak, and put it in his mouth.

It melts in your mouth, the meat is tender and juicy, and it carries a faint aura of spiritual energy.

He could clearly feel the spiritual energy entering his body through his esophagus and then slowly merging into his flesh and blood.

Physical fitness: D → D

After finishing the meal, Lu Yuan's physical fitness improved by a small level.

"That's the power of resources," Zhao Qingxuan said. "What an ordinary person would need months of training to achieve, you only need one meal."

"But remember, these resources aren't free."

"You need to repay us with results."

Lu Yuan nodded.

He understands this principle.

---

After dinner, Zhao Qingxuan led Lu Yuan to the huge materials warehouse.

The warehouse door was incredibly heavy, covered with intricate rune locks.

Zhao Qingxuan swiped his access card, and the door slowly opened.

Lu Yuan walked in and was instantly stunned by the scene before him.

This is a huge space, as big as three football fields.

The shelves were arranged in neat rows, and each shelf was filled with various materials.

Star-patterned steel, mithril, adamantite, dragon scales, phoenix feathers...

Each material emitted a different colored halo, filled with powerful psionic energy fluctuations.

"This place contains 90% of China's rarest materials," Zhao Qingxuan said. "As long as you complete your daily training, you can use everything here at will."

Lu Yuan walked to a shelf and picked up a fist-sized piece of silver metal.

【Starry Mithril】

[Quality: Epic]

[Description: A rare metal derived from the depths of space, possessing extremely high psionic conductivity and durability.]

This piece of mithril is worth at least tens of millions on the market.

And here, an entire shelf is filled with them.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.

"May I begin forging now?" he asked.

"Okay," Zhao Qingxuan nodded. "The forging room is right next to the materials warehouse. However..."

He paused.

"Before you begin forging, someone wants to see you."

"Who?"

"Your coach."