CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 181: MODEL STUDENT XU LINGJUN

At this moment.

Inside the Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.

For quite a long time afterwards.

Xu Lingjun did not enter the Secret Realm again immediately.

He was actually quite clear about his true purpose.

Although he is currently only in the True Transformation Realm, the "Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique" seems to allow him to gain some new abilities with each breakthrough...

This is actually no different from normal cultivation techniques; the more advanced the cultivation, the more one can develop the special abilities hidden within the technique.

As of now, his "Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique" has reached the 3rd Floor.

When fighting with enemies, an additional shock absorption function has emerged.

Previously, during a spar with Gu Xi and during a contest with Jin Zhenggang, even when directly hit, Xu Lingjun was not injured, instead, they suffered a shock from the True Qi...

Gu Xi was fine, barely managing... but Jin Zhenggang suffered quite severe injuries.

Just this feature greatly enhanced his combat capabilities.

Therefore, in terms of actual combat strength, he has actually already surpassed the True Transformation level.

Entering the Secret Realm can earn academic credit and Source Value, but he cannot enhance his strength through the trials and combat inside.

Both academic credit and Source Value are just tools to enhance himself, as long as they are sufficient, there’s no need to waste too much time in there.

Chasing numerical increases without genuinely enhancing one’s own strength is a case of putting the cart before the horse.

The most important thing is to determine the method of obtaining Source Value.

As long as he knows how to obtain Source Value, that’s enough.

He has gained a few hundred points of Source Value again, saving up could last him ten days or so...

During this period, Xu Lingjun has developed a regular life pattern.

Every morning, he checks the day’s schedule on his tablet. If there’s something he might be interested in, he attends the tutor’s lecture—boring as it may be, it’s indeed substantial.

If not interested, he stays home in the morning, sitting cross-legged to cultivate, purifying the True Qi in his body.

And the two meals of the Blood and Flesh of All Heavens’ Mysterious Races in the cafeteria are indispensable. After eating it several times, he noticed that the quality of the blood and flesh is better at noon compared to the afternoon.

Therefore, now he only assigns Source Value to the noon meal, and after consumption, he heads straight to the Gravity Room for intense cultivation...

Prior to this, thirty times gravity was already overwhelming for him, but now, in the late stage of the True Transformation Realm, fifty times gravity is more than manageable.

Abundantly full of Blood Qi, along with the self-generated Blood Qi from the "Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique," keeps his spirit almost in a state of near-euphoria, one that demands expression.

Cultivating in this state allows him to progress more than twice as fast, turning an afternoon’s effect into what should be a whole day’s cultivation effect.

For dinner, he doesn’t bother with assigning Source Value, just eats it carefully.

Excess is as bad as deficiency.

All that’s needed is the blood and flesh of the mysterious races from the heavens to gradually calm the excited state from an afternoon’s practice.

In the evening, as usual, he spars with Gu Xi...

Gu Xi is very grateful to Xu Lingjun, not just blindly enhancing his cultivation.

She gives detailed guidance on combat experience and handling various types of enemies.

She had previously promised Xu Lingjun that he was her only student, so she could focus all her attention on him.

This promise didn’t really move Xu Lingjun initially, after all, what truly attracted him was the promised Level 7 Companion Demon Beast.

But now he understands just how important this promise is.

She can focus all her attention on him.

No matter the type or state, as long as Xu Lingjun speaks up, she can enact it.

Although just one person, she allows Xu Lingjun to experience numerous different styles...

This girl is so versatile.

How wonderful!

And facing his assistant tutor, Xu Lingjun didn’t have to hide anything, he could freely exert himself and vent to his heart’s content.

At midnight, after bathing, Xu Lingjun opens the War Studies book Wang Qingya gave him and studies it seriously...

If there are questions he doesn’t understand, he saves them for the next time he meets Sister Yaya, planning to ask her throughout the night.

He definitely wants her to see the stash he has accumulated over the past few months, showing her he’s genuinely earnest.

Although it is out of necessity...

Excessive Blood Qi leads to heightened spirits, an excellent state, a whole day of cultivation exhausting but not making him feel any sleepiness.

After a full day of cultivation, further training might just make him sick.

So Xu Lingjun can only focus his attention on those courses, earnestly learning them... as Sister Yaya said, sooner or later, he will leave Blue Star and step into the Cosmos.

At that time, these cosmology-related specialized knowledge might just be lifesaving.

In the meantime...

Li Jingjun went into the Secret Realm once again before parting, but didn’t leave her cat with Xu Lingjun, choosing to keep it at her home.

They had previously discussed this matter...

They then created a hole about as big as two hands at the entrance to their respective rooms, with the two holes facing each other.

Li Jingjun would leave some food at her home, just in case if she can’t return on time, Pang Hu would, after finishing the food, go through the hole to Xu Lingjun’s home for food.

This also prevents the problem of no one to take care of it when both are in the Secret Realm at the same time, as long as Xu Lingjun leaves some cat food for backup before leaving.

Originally, this was just to solve Pang Hu’s feeding issue, but ended up doubling Pang Hu’s territory.

This fat cat now runs to Xu Lingjun’s home every day to rub against him...

It’s quite smart and doesn’t disturb Xu Lingjun’s rest, just quietly perched on the table watching him.

When he sleeps, it steps on his chest a few times... and then seemingly dissatisfied, quickly slips away, averaging just one day every three to four days spent on his bed.

This is very good, taking care of it is easy, and when one wants to pet it, it’s always there, but it doesn’t require much responsibility.

Thus, Li Jingjun’s Pang Hu seems to be half owned by Xu now.

But considering that she alone indeed cannot take full care, Li Jingjun can only turn a blind eye, allowing her beloved pet to be half possessed by another man.

Time flies.

Half a month passed again.

During these two weeks, the consumption of Source Value by Xu Lingjun greatly reduced... averaging only about thirty to forty a day, merely assigning Source Value to a meal of Blood and Flesh of All Heavens’ Mysterious Races at lunch in the cafeteria.

The effect achieved wasn’t much different from before, quite economical and affordable.

Considering this, as long as he enters the Secret Realm twice a month, it’s generally sufficient for his monthly consumption...

If his luck explodes, he might even gain some extra rewards.

This made Xu Lingjun quite satisfied.

The life in Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion is very regular.

Xu Lingjun follows a pattern of attending classes—cafeteria—Gravity Room—cafeteria—home.

Busy as ever.

Until the accumulated Source Value was once again fully depleted.

Only then did he decide to head to the Secret Realm for training again.

He first scheduled a time with Li Jingjun, indicating he wouldn’t be able to take care of Pang Hu during this period.

Li Jingjun, from the last training session, seemed to have suffered some minor injuries and needs to heal, told him to go off with peace of mind.

She seemed as if she had something unsaid, but eventually said nothing.

As he prepared to enter the Secret Realm once more.

This time, unlike familiarizing himself with the environment before, he naturally needed to be well-prepared.

He first made a special trip to the resource trading area.

Not for anything else...

Previously, even those staff specifically told him that although they purchase demon beast blood and flesh, they will somewhat reduce the price, hence not as costly as selling at the resource trading area.

Although there’s a risk of not selling it...

But others may not be good at selling, Xu Lingjun felt that if he provided a large quantity to satiate, most people wouldn’t refuse to purchase his demon beast blood and flesh at a high price, unless they were very foolish.

It’s just a matter of seeing who offers the highest price.

Xu Lingjun feels he can completely wait for a good offer.