In the world of martial arts, there is a vast fantasy world.

Chapter 195 The Immense Benefits of First Place

Even so, Shen Xing remained remarkably calm.

As we already know, the entire Human Federation has always been in a phase of rapid development, with various new resources emerging every year, including martial arts concepts. Therefore, it is common for records like this to be broken.

Even if a so-called "new generation of heroes" emerges, their record can only last for a few years or a decade at most.

In any case, based on what Shen Xing knew before, no one could maintain the record for more than twenty years.

No matter how talented someone is, they will surely be surpassed within twenty years!

Even Shen Xing himself wasn't sure if someone would surpass him in the future. However, it would certainly be interesting if the record could be maintained for several decades.

Thinking about it this way, he suddenly felt a renewed desire to improve his strength.

But before that, we need to secure first place first.

"Anyway, I've already applied for the challenge. Please arrange the time for me." Shen Xing operated directly on his terminal. "Notify me in advance when it's arranged. Sometimes I might not even check my messages once a whole day."

"I understand, the sooner the better." Lu Lan nodded quickly, "Otherwise, it'll be hard to say what will happen when Wu Qilin also breaks through to the mid-stage."

Shen Xing was speechless for a moment.

Do you have so little confidence in me?

He's not the kind of person who just wants to sit on the top spot once and doesn't care if he's surpassed again.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that once he wins, there's no way he'll ever have another chance to defeat him.

This is Shen Xing's own pride!

However, there's no need to talk to Lulando right now; let's focus on the battle.

However, when Lu Lan rushed off to inform them, she suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no! That Martial Qilin said he's going into seclusion for a week!"

"Huh?" Shen Xing was taken aback.

"He's definitely preparing to break through to the mid-stage of the Innate Realm." Lu Lan's voice sounded quite anxious. "I heard that a large part of the reason why Wu Qilin is so strong is that a place named 'Eternal Thunder Pool' was discovered at the front line. Maybe they discovered some new type of resource that perfectly matches the 'Thunder God's Great Dao'."

Shen Xing remained silent.

This kind of thing can indeed happen.

Rather, the development of martial arts largely depends on the exploration of the front-line battlefield, especially the counter-invasion of some other worlds. Occasionally, something amazing is discovered, which can even affect the school's home planet and give some students a boost in the game.

When the "Internal Organ Vitality Enhancement Potion" first appeared, some martial artists who specialized in endurance and defense did just that. At that time, several freshmen champions relied on their enhanced endurance and defense to outlast their peers and win first place.

The same is true.

If a true dragon, or even a powerful sub-dragon, or some other formidable dragon-type resource is suddenly discovered at the front lines, the rebirth of the Myriad Dragons Technique can be strengthened once again.

In the period immediately following the discovery of the powerful Dragon-Elephant race, several champions were practitioners of the Myriad Dragons Technique.

Of course, this does not mean that luck determines everything. There are quite a few people who won first place with a "non-version" version. To put it bluntly, this kind of "luck" is only one aspect.

To win first place requires a combination of opportunity, talent, and hard work!

He doesn't need to care about "version luck" at all; with the other world around him, he is the strongest in the current version!

So, seeing Lu Lan's obvious anxiety, Shen Xing just smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, if we're talking about luck in this version, I think I'm pretty lucky too. Didn't a new top-tier dragon-type movement technique just come out a while ago? I not only learned it immediately, but it's also highly compatible with my skills. Besides, I also have other trump cards."

"That Nine Transformations of the Soaring Dragon?" Lu Lan asked excitedly. "What level have you reached? Have you achieved minor success?"

"We'll find out then. In any case, we'll know in a week," Shen Xing said with a smile. "If I can really break through to the mid-stage, that would be pretty good, so I won't be accused of using my cultivation level to suppress others."

"Great!" Lu Lan seemed to sense his confidence and was instantly infected by it. "I believe you can win!"

It's not surprising that she couldn't control her emotions.

This is number one!

For Linjiang School, producing a student like Shen Xing, who once reached fourth place, is already an unimaginable joy.

But goals are always changing.

This feeling intensified after they truly saw the hope of becoming number one in Shen Xing!

After all, there is a huge difference between first place and second and third place. Once we win first place, the entire Linjiang School will become known, and a large number of high-quality new students will flock to the school next year. The school can also obtain more resources and achieve a good ranking in the next class, and then stabilize at the level of a top school. It can be said that the entire Linjiang School can take this opportunity to achieve leapfrog development!

Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-millennium chance for a school that is ranked in the middle or lower tier!

If Shen Xing were to go out right now, he would undoubtedly be treated like a superstar at Linjiang School. This is no exaggeration. The entire school, from the principal to the teachers and students, would pay even more attention to his ranking than Shen Xing himself!

After all, this is no longer just a matter of honor; it concerns everyone's vital interests!

It can be said that starting next year, the resources allocated to Linjiang School will see a leap forward.

In other words, the principal ordered that no one should disturb his cultivation because of these things, otherwise, reporters and admirers might even chase him to the lunar battlefield!

However, Shen Xing didn't really care about the school's profits, only knowing that they would be huge. But he was very clear that winning first place would also be of great benefit to himself.

It's not just the awards from the federal government and various sponsors; more importantly, it's the reputation.

A few days ago, when he was learning the "Jade Dragon Spear", he went back to the research institute. In a short period of time, the entire research institute was changing rapidly. Many top geniuses in various fields joined the research institute following his reputation. Not only in the field of scientific research, but there was even a freshman prodigy ranked over nine hundred who came for his reputation. He even transferred to Linjiang School and jumped to the third place among the freshmen at Linjiang School!

It's easy to imagine that if someone could take first place, they would inevitably attract some truly powerful geniuses.

Ultimately, the Human Federation is also a highly developed information age, and the importance of traffic goes without saying.

Therefore, he is determined to win first place!

Although it would take a week, Shen Xing wouldn't waste any time and returned to the capital of Lan Kingdom to continue his cultivation.

The entire capital of the Lan Kingdom is actually quite remarkable. There is a huge Yuan vein underground. As long as the passage is opened, every martial artist can draw on a continuous source of Yuan energy. The training grounds within the palace are even more so, with the concentration of Yuan energy surpassing that of the lunar battlefield. In addition, with the equipment from the Human Federation, Shen Xing's training conditions in this regard are far superior to those of the students on the Academy's home planet.

With the addition of numerous resources, even in just one week, his strength can be enhanced once again.

Meanwhile, a sensation also occurred on the academy's home planet.

Shen Xing is currently ranked eighth, but no one really considers him to be eighth. Everyone is waiting for his next move, wanting to see where this genius, the only one in the top ten who came from a primary school and has shown amazing talent, will go next.

But most people didn't expect that he would directly challenge for first place!

Moreover, it was accompanied by the news of the first person to break through to the mid-stage of the Innate Realm!

Suddenly, this challenge attracted a lot of attention. Ordinary students might not pay much attention, but almost all martial arts students were discussing it enthusiastically.

"Mid-stage innate ability, very promising!"

"For such a prodigy, a difference of one minor realm is nothing at all."

"Isn't Wu Qilin in seclusion? Maybe he can break through too."

"If it really breaks through, I think Wu Qilin will win; the Thunder God Path has a version advantage!"

"I'm betting on Shen Xing. Don't forget, he wasted half a month at the beginning; his potential is much greater!"

"Wu Qilin is too strong; he's not even on the same level as the other geniuses!"

"If Shen Xing wins, the quality of this first place will definitely surpass previous years!"

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More and more discussions are gathering online, even encompassing the vast majority of schools on the entire home planet of the academy. Naturally, there are forces behind this, and Linjiang School is one of them.

Regardless of whether Shen Xing wins or loses this match, Linjiang School will receive tremendous attention.

Some organizations have even opened betting platforms online.

The amount of money invested exceeded that of previous sessions in a short period of time.

However, Shen Xing's odds of winning are as high as 2.4, while Wu Qilin's odds of winning are only 1.5.

This alone is enough to show the difference in strength between the two in the eyes of most people.

As the date drew closer, more and more people were paying attention to the match, and even some powerful sponsors got involved.

On the seventh day, when Shen Xing was ready and returned to the academy's home planet, he received a message from Lu Lan.

"We have sponsors, exclusive sponsors for Number One, and more than one." Lu Lan seemed to want to avoid putting too much pressure on him, so she deliberately spoke casually.

But Shen Xing was still attracted.

"What kind of sponsorships are there?"

He already knew that some organizations and companies would seize this opportunity to promote themselves, which would be a great benefit for freshmen.

Of course, people from those large families might not care, but he does care quite a bit.

"It mainly focuses on cultivation resources, but there are some other things too," Lu Lan said. "I'll send you a list, but most of it is for the winners, so don't feel too much pressure."

(End of this chapter)