Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

In the cultivation room,

the skylight was open, with sunlight converging on the talisman sword in the middle of the space, intensely bright and hot.

Unfortunately, despite Jiang Ding’s subsequent applications, he was no longer granted the conditions of heavenly earth spiritual qi unless he became a Qi Practitioner or a Xiantian martial artist. Otherwise, the progress of tempering the talisman sword would have been even faster.

”Hand Lesser Yin Lung Meridian 702nd branch (5%)”

”Hand Lesser Yin Lung Meridian 703rd branch (6%)”

...

As the ”Eagle Taking Off Sword Technique” cultivation deepened, many small meridians were now beyond the observation of Inner Qi Realm martial artists’ inner view and could only be continued for a while with the assistance of the cultivation room’s Array Spirit computer.

Even the Divine Sense of Qi Practitioner cultivators could not see some of the smaller meridians, let alone Xiantian martial artists.

Outer Realm cultivators also rarely studied these extremely fine meridians; in a sense, they were pointless, a waste of effort, and even if left to break or block, they would not at all affect the growth of one’s cultivation base and had no disadvantage.

Only through continuous accumulation, countless such insignificant tiny meridians building together in an orderly manner to construct the inner qi pathways, would it eventually form one of Xianmen Sect’s highest technological achievements—the Dao Body Embryo!

An hour later, Jiang Ding stood up, the bright light from the talisman sword fading away and flying into his sleeve.

Now he seldom sweated during cultivation, so there was no need to bathe after every session.

...

”Nineteen days left until the final exam.”

From the podium, Hua Bing said, ”Other subjects remain the same, and the method of practical assessment has also been notified in advance. Rongcheng Education Bureau has applied to the authorities above for Tai Xu Fantasy Realm technical connection support, and this practical assessment will take place in the Tai Xu Fantasy Realm - Educational Network Special Zone.”

Housing equipment was not an issue, but the divine soul of a person was very complex and fragile; only under the care of a Golden Pill monk could one ensure complete safety. Rong City did not have such luxury conditions.

”The practical assessment is tentatively set to be a combat confrontation with the senior year students of Rongcheng No.7 High School.”

”This opportunity is very rare. Rong City is a small city, unable to compare with the conditions of first and second-tier cities’ high schools, which experience the Tai Xu Fantasy Realm every day. Everyone should familiarize themselves with this examination method as much as possible.”

No sooner had the word fallen than the classroom buzzed with excited discussions.

”Class president, isn’t Rongcheng No.7 High School known for fostering martial artists? Won’t they just be easy pickings for us, offering no challenge at all?” Zhou Xiyuan asked, raising her hand.

Qi Practitioners were inherently much stronger than martial artists, and when you add the ability to drive tanks and operate high-altitude magic tool machine guns, there’s simply no contest.

”Nonsense!”

Hua Bing gave her a sideway glance: ”Although No.7 High School only has half the number of Qi Practitioners as us, and their average realm might be a bit lower, this year they have a Dual Spiritual Root genius who’s at Level 8 in Qi Practicing, the very grandson of their principal. It’d make more sense if I was the one getting thrashed.”

”In addition, people with a talent for the martial path are much more numerous than those with a cultivation talent. We have only three classes, but they have twelve; there are many at the Inner Qi Realm, several who are highly accomplished, and even a few who are close to achieving Internal Qi Perfection.”

She glanced at Sun Xiao and others, who seemed a bit sheepish, and comforted them, ”Don’t be like that; in the same realm, their cultural course achievements are much worse than ours, and we have the edge in total scores for the college entrance exam.”

This was a gap in teaching resources and also a result of deliberate selection. Except for special circumstances, none of those who were admitted to Rongcheng No.1 Middle School had poor cultural course grades.

”In any case, while it’s good to be confident in winning, don’t underestimate the opposition.”

”Dismissed!”

...

Jiang Ding stepped aside to avoid the Type 62 tank returning to the school and couldn’t help but crack a smile at the sight of Li Junhao, who looked as wilted as a frost-bitten eggplant.

”Don’t be like that; isn’t it great to be able to enter the Tai Xu Fantasy Realm?”

”What’s great about it?”

Li Junhao lamented, ”I’ll just be cannon fodder when I go in there, a stray bullet could take me out. If I don’t get accepted to the Cultivation Department, I’ll need to find a way to sneak into a military academy. After graduation, I’ll have to hang around in the military industry, which counts as having done military service.”

”That’s one way to go...”

Jiang Ding laughed, about to say something more when he suddenly perceived a hint of hostility. Instinctively, his hand went to the hilt of his sword, but then he looked toward the direction of the feeling, his smile fading.

The Talisman Sword at his cuff detected its master’s mood and trembled slightly.

Li Junhao inexplicably felt a chill, scanning his surroundings with a puzzled look, yet unable to find its source.

”Jiang Ding!”

A boy in the No.7 High School uniform, his eyes filled with coldness, stared at the two. His features somewhat resembled those of Jiang Ding, but with a broader forehead and much darker skin, which made his appearance more ordinary.

Jiang Ding instinctively felt a wave of disgust.

Apparently, the feeling was mutual, as the other coldly said, ”In the final exam, I will make you, a despicable scoundrel just like your mother, realize the gap between you and me. You will regret what you’ve done to my father.”

Having said that, he left with an air of arrogance.

”This person...”

Jiang Ding felt a faint urge to kill rising within his heart.

No matter how his enemies cursed him, he wouldn’t take it to heart; he might even leisurely critique any inadequacies in their insults.

But this man named Jiang Jinxian!

”No, no, the laws of the Xianmen Sect are strict, it shouldn’t come to this...”

Jiang Ding took a deep breath, expelling the distracting thoughts from his mind. No matter what, it wasn’t worth taking a life over mere insults.

As for why the other had such thoughts, he didn’t care and couldn’t empathize.

It was nothing more than the influence of his parents from a young age.

Those two had not a trace of virtue or character.

”Who is he? Some kind of lunatic!”

Li Junhao was baffled, not even knowing the person who came over to spit out this nonsensical rant.

”Could be someone from No.7 High School trying to intimidate us, I don’t know him.”

Jiang Ding said offhandedly as he headed for the bus.

”From No.7 High School? I heard the pain in the Tai Xu Fantasy Realm is real!”

Li Junhao’s face paled.

...

In the courtyard.

A golden streak darted back and forth under the sunlight, dazzling and brilliant. Beneath the overwhelming sword Qi, the actual sword seemed to become more and more indistinct, sometimes even appearing blurred.

”Using light to become invisible, blurring the opponent’s vision, is exactly what the first level of the ’Great Bright Sword Technique’ requires. The second level involves the Divine Sense of the flying sword becoming invisible, with only these two levels, corresponding separately to below and above the grand achievement.”

”Currently, I am still at the rudimentary stage of the first level.”

After practicing the sword for a long time, Jiang Ding finally calmed his anger. He took a Ginseng Flower Calming Qi Elixir and felt strands of gentle Spiritual Power drawn by his Inner Energy to the minor meridians within the twelve primary channels, then stepped out of the front door.

Only two more left, having consumed the five Elixirs, equating to fifty days of cultivation speed in ordinary days.

Even without new Elixirs, a mere ten or so days of further practice could complete the twelve primary channels of the Large Circle of Vital Energy.

The next phase was to break through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and access new circulatory channels.

Today was the day of the duel between ’Bingli Fairy’ Long Xiuyun and ’Clear River Fairy’ Chen Xi, two of the four great beauties of Jianghu, but Jiang Ding was not particularly interested in it.

Mainly having experienced the cultivation speed brought by the Centennial Magical Ginseng Elixir, he naturally wanted more, and the ’Bingli Fairy’ Long Xiuyun held a much higher position in the Sihai Business Association than Dragon Three, so she probably had some channels.

Given his understanding of the Sihai Business Association, it’s unlikely they’d refuse to do business with him.