Chapter 265: Chapter 252: Gravity

“Even in Yunhua Jinjing, he’s someone who walks around with swagger.”

A classmate remarked, “So fierce. When I’m old, I can brag about this to my son.”

“Don’t rush, if you stick it out for a few more years, you’ll have even more to brag about.”

“Hahahaha…”

Wei Hong said, “It’s only because the Demon Worship Sect is causing trouble now, otherwise during peacetime, Zhou Leng would’ve already been commended by the whole school, walking around with a big red flower every day.”

“Is it that old-fashioned?”

“Do you want it to be that old-fashioned?”

“I do…”

Zhou Leng quietly looked at the national rankings.

Finally stepping onto a bigger stage.

No, it’s more like ascending to a broader stepping stone.

Zhou Leng glanced at Li Shenkong’s name.

Since the start of school, Li Shenkong has been number one, never displaying his Martial Arts Index.

Moreover, he participated in the Ten Realms Youth Battle last year.

So now, he probably already…

Shutting off the rankings, he checked the new system message.

He entered the Rucheng Qi Blood Chart, reaching an index of 10.99, earning a one-time reward of three Leopard Tendon Pill vouchers, a monthly reward of 20,000 yuan, plus three Blood Replenishing Pills.

He acquired the qualification to apply for a job at “Innate Mountain.”

Zhou Leng heard of this qualification for the first time, taking a careful look.

Innate Mountain is located north of Sheep City.

The Innate Human Race, irrespective of nationality or skin color, reports to Innate Mountain after advancing to the innate realm.

Innate Mountain also needs other people, and many of the jobs require a high level of martial prowess, thus only sufficiently strong Vitality Stage martial artists are allowed to apply.

For almost all martial artists, this job qualification is exceptionally valuable.

Zhou Leng took a look, not very interested, and browsed through other information.

For making it into the top 20 of the National Freshmen Rankings, he directly received ten Leopard Tendon Pill vouchers, 1 million in cash, and 1 million worth of contribution points.

A total value of four million.

He received an additional 50,000 yuan monthly allowance from the national rankings.

He also gained higher-level access to the National Library; Zhou Leng already had a teaching position, so the permissions overlapped.

Among them, there was a new reward, quite impressive.

One-time enlightenment qualification for the Outer Courtyard of the Ancient Ruins Museum.

Within the Ancient Ruins Museum, many relics acquired by Dragon Country from the Ten Realms are stored.

Among them, the ones not particularly powerful are placed in the outer courtyard.

As long as one has the enlightenment qualification, they can enter and select a Martial Arts Trace for enlightenment.

“I’ll find a chance to go to Xiong City, to use this enlightenment; it’s a great opportunity…”

Many martial artists have greatly advanced by enlightening themselves with Martial Arts Traces or ancient relics, especially the stories or legends of the earliest batch of martial artists, which are almost all related to martial arts artifacts.

After reading the rankings, Zhou Leng closed the screen.

Next, he needed to prepare for the Innate Battle Path and the challenge of becoming innate.

His martial perception can clearly sense that his body seems particularly easy to gather power, which makes the Vitality Stage smooth sailing.

For ordinary martial artists, advancing during the Vitality Stage is very difficult.

Because the realms of Qi, Blood, and Body all have observable pathways, you just follow the routine steps.

But the “Power” in the Vitality Stage is intangible.

True Qi can be “seen” to some extent, but power is much harder.

However, for some reason, after advancing to the Vitality Stage, Zhou Leng naturally and clearly felt the power, not sure if it’s due to the cultivation technique, the “Ten Reversed Beast Fist,” or the Body of Wonders.

He had previously asked Zhang Xinglie and Mountain and River Origin; neither of them had this experience, they were both gradually exploring exertion techniques.

“Could it be, I have a talent for ’Power’?”

Shortly after, Deng Zhijue called.

Zhou Leng bid farewell to classmates, walked out of the Martial Arts Dojo, and entered Wang Boxiong’s office.

“How’s the injury?” Deng Zhijue was also in the office.

“Completely healed.” Zhou Leng extended his right fist.

Deng Zhijue looked at Wang Boxiong and said, “Because the Demon Worship Sect’s actions are becoming more frequent, the Hall Master is worried about accidents, so he applied for an expedited Flying Eagle Plan and New Qing Fund, both of which arrived today, please sign your name.”

Zhou Leng walked to the desk and signed his name on two documents.

A big black plastic bag and a small plastic bag were placed on the table.

Zhou Leng flipped through the documents, listing the rewards.

The Eagle Plan includes 20 Strengthening Body Pills, 60 bags of Innate Medicine Bath Powder, 50 Qi Nourishing Pills, and 50 Blood Replenishing Pills, plus 500,000 yuan, with a total value of about 5 million, distributed every three months.

Now, the rewards of the Flying Eagle Plan far exceed that.

Every three months, it rewards 40 Leopard Tendon Pills, 100 Innate Medicine Bath Powder vouchers, 100 Upper-Rank Meat Herbal Cuisine vouchers, 50 Innate Meat Herbal Cuisine vouchers, and 1 million in cash.

Total value exceeds 10 million.

If one advances to the innate realm, the total value doubles based on the original value.

The rewards from the New Qing Fund are different.

There are no pills, every three months they directly distribute 10 million in cash, plus a three-year quota qualification for primary innate allocations, with priority in purchasing urgently needed pills.

Each month, you can directly purchase high-level elixirs with a total value not exceeding ten million, including Concentration Pills, Embracing Essence Pills, Nourishing Essence Pills, and others.

If you advance to the Innate stage, both the money and quota double.

At the same time, receive an “Ancient Ruins Museum Outer Courtyard Enlightenment Qualification” once.

Obtain a “Martial Resources Bureau Special Martial Arts Resources Application Qualification” once.

Zhou Leng looked up and asked, “Hall Master, how do I use the martial arts resources application qualification?”

“I’ll have Xiaodeng give you a list. I’ll recommend some, and you can compare them to see what you need and choose one. Then, you can apply for free rental.”

Zhou Leng’s eyes lit up, “Can I rent the Gravity Cultivation Armor?”

“What do you think is in that little plastic bag?”

Zhou Leng opened it and found a set of Gravity Cultivation Armor, which was used during the Competition Camp but was a different color.

Deng Zhijue said, “This is a middle-grade 5-ton Gravity Cultivation Armor. The Hall Master kept asking Ruda for it. Ruda initially agreed to loan you a 1-ton one, which is of little use. But yesterday, they cheerfully agreed.”

Wang Boxiong said, “With the Gravity Cultivation Armor and a Magic Spirit Bag, you can apply for other important resources from the Martial Resources Bureau. Do you have any Spirit Land Jade?”

“I have one piece,” Zhou Leng replied.

Deng Zhijue said, “Applying for elixirs might be a bit of a loss. It’s better to apply for something commonly used. Hall Master, can he apply for the Incense Burner?”

“He can, but he’ll have to wait three to four years in line… Hmm, the Incense Burner is indeed suitable for him, so just apply directly to the Martial Resources Bureau, and I’ll make a call then.”

“Thank you, Hall Master,” Zhou Leng said.

The Incense Burner is a treasure more rare than the Gravity Cultivation Armor and Spirit Land Jade, made with special materials from the Tree-man World. When the Concentration Incense in the Incense Burner is lit, it not only enhances the power of the incense but also stimulates one’s inherent power.

The Incense Burner can not only temper Martial Arts Will but also influence Qi and blood flow, enhancing martial arts perception and amplifying all cultivation effects.

Gravity Cultivation Armor and Magic Spirit Bags can be mass-produced, and Spirit Land Jade is produced across various realms.

The Incense Burner is a unique treasure of the Dragon Country, said to be based on a damaged stellar treasure, labor-intensive and expensive.

It is prohibited from external sale and is only allocated for rental by the Martial Resources Bureau.

Some are exchanged for important resources with the Demon Spirit World and Tree-man World.

Wang Boxiong asked, “I heard there’s some movement at the Ancient River Ruins, which is about to open, but it’s only for those below the Innate stage. Are you ready?”

“I’m ready…” Zhou Leng looked at Deng Zhijue and said, “Instructor, have you condensed the Martial Arts Will phantom?”

Deng Zhijue shook his head regretfully, “That’s my weak point, it’ll probably take another half a year.”

“Then you won’t have the chance to enter the Ancient River Ruins; I was going to invite you,” Zhou Leng said, holding five tickets, one of which was reserved for Deng Zhijue.

“You actually have extra tickets?” Deng Zhijue asked.

Zhou Leng nodded.

Deng Zhijue gave Zhou Leng a grateful look and said regretfully, “My qualifications are average; going there would only waste a ticket. The Ancient River Ruins might involve the Starfield Sect, so you geniuses have a better chance.”

Wang Boxiong said, “This time, the Blood of Tyranny is also going, so be careful. If he goes berserk, I’m no match for him.”

Zhou Leng said, “This time, only those below the Innate stage are allowed entry. For a Grandmaster to enter, he must have other means.”

“I don’t know about that, just be extra cautious. According to the timeline, the Ancient River Ruins and the Ten Realms Youth Battle start consecutively, so many prodigies attending the Ten Realms Youth Battle won’t be able to go to the Ancient River Ruins. For you, the competition pressure is greatly reduced, which is a good opportunity.”

“That’s true,” Zhou Leng hadn’t expected such a benefit.

Deng Zhijue sighed, “You, sometimes you seem a bit unlucky, yet you always manage to turn things around, gaining great fortunes. The Ancient River Ruins may not seem as influential as the Ten Realms Youth Battle, but who can say for sure about the final rewards?”

Wang Boxiong nodded slightly.

Before leaving, Wang Boxiong told Zhou Leng to cultivate well and apply for a Protective Realm Pill from the Martial Guard Department once he advanced to the late stage of the Vitality Stage.

Zhou Leng walked out the door, storing the elixirs and Gravity Cultivation Armor in his Magic Spirit Bag, then headed to the high-level Martial Arts Hall and put on the brand-new Gravity Cultivation Armor.

The Gravity Cultivation Armor looks like a thin bulletproof vest, with an adjustable gravity softening screen on the left side.

He took out the manual and studied it for a while, then slowly adjusted it, starting directly from 1 ton of gravity.

Zhou Leng looked at himself in the mirror.

For his strength, 1 ton is negligible.

But from now on, he had to wear it all day, even when sleeping.

This is completely different from occasionally wearing it.

Unlike ordinary Gravity Cultivation Armor, this middle-grade Gravity Cultivation Armor is crafted by Grandmaster Demon Spirit Masters.

The gravity is mimicked by magical power, acting only on the body, with minimal effect on external forces.

It requires magic power from a Demon Spirit Master or a high-energy crystal to sustain.

The high-energy crystals consumed daily amount to approximately 3,000 yuan, totaling over 1.2 million a year.

Zhou Leng put on his outerwear and ran to the high-level Martial Arts Dojo, slowly jogging to adapt to the new changes.

The 1-ton training armor on his body is like carrying two large yellow oxen, one on each shoulder.

Even in sleep, he was pressed by two large yellow oxen.

At first, Zhou Leng jogged, not feeling particularly different.

After a while, he ran with full Qi Manipulation.

After a 400-meter lap, he noticeably breathed heavily and started sweating.

Normally, running ten kilometers with Qi Manipulation wouldn’t cause heavy breathing.

Then, he began attempting the lightweight skill run.

With such sudden added weight, the Flying Crane Technique was noticeably deformed, and he had to adjust slowly.

Zhou Leng adapted for an hour, felt about right, and headed to the indoor Martial Arts Dojo, preparing for daily training while wearing the Gravity Cultivation Armor.

At this moment, Deng Zhijue sent a message.

“I forgot to tell you, don’t be greedy using the Gravity Cultivation Armor. For someone in the Vitality Stage, start with a 100-kilogram increase and rise by 10 kilograms daily. That’s the best way. Those who increase too much in a short time find their bodies can’t take it and might even suffer lingering issues.”

Zhou Leng thanked Deng Zhijue and used martial arts perception to check his body.

It seemed fine, so he continued with 1 ton.

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