CSMCDB - Chapter 64
Chapter 64
Although they had this agreement, its realization... would probably be a matter for after graduation.
After Lin Jinyu and Wen Yuncheng exchanged items from the secret realm that were useful to the other but not to themselves, they parted ways at the academy gate. Two months passed. Wen Yuncheng guessed that Lin Jinyu might need time to deeply comprehend the sword intent she had obtained, or perhaps she had returned to the Flowing Cloud Sect to report her safety. Regardless, Lin Jinyu would need to consolidate her gains from this period, while Wen Yuncheng, whose abilities came from a system template, had no such need.
Wen Yuncheng went to the Dueling Arena again to grind the "Heart of a Victor" mission for experience. Although her source of experience was stable, allowing her to level up as long as she had enough time, the amount of experience required was still too much.
"1947, when other people break through in Star Power, they get an all-around upgrade, and their lifespan increases... Although I can definitely reach the max level as long as I live long enough, how long can I live?" Wen Yuncheng asked, unable to help herself as this thought suddenly occurred to her while relaxing in a medicinal bath.
[That, of course, is based on the local plane. Your level is converted to a Star Rank, so you'll live as long as others do.] 1947 comforted her. [Don't worry, I'll apply for a potion for you.]
"A potion? Alright, I'm relieved to hear you say that..." At times like this, 1947 was still very reliable. Wen Yuncheng let out a long breath. Although she was still young, she really didn't want to face lifespan issues after just a few decades. People like the Protectors, who had reached the Star Emperor level, were all over a hundred years old. Even if their appearances hadn't aged, their age was real. After all, this bunch of cultivation fanatics would only consider raising the next generation after their strength reached a certain stage.
[You're a Long Aotian, you know. Even though you're different from all the other Long Aotians now, I'm the Long Aotian Growth System. How could I possibly let you face an age problem?] 1947 sighed. It had so many template programs and came from a higher dimension; how could it not have thought of this? However, since Wen Yuncheng had this concern, it was surprising she was only asking now. Was it that unreliable in its cub's heart?
The "unreliable" 1947 sighed, and after a brief scan, it issued a small mission to Wen Yuncheng.
[Mission Activated: Enter the Xuanhuang Tomb]
[Mission Description: The Star Power in the air is gradually growing turbulent. The Xuanhuang Tomb, hidden and moving erratically within the layers of spacetime, is about to emerge. The host is requested to participate earnestly and investigate the Xuanhuang Tomb.]
[Mission Reward: 2000 EXP]
"Hmm? A tomb is about to open?" Wen Yuncheng was stunned for a moment. Xuanhuang Tomb, it sounded quite grand. "What's the cultivation requirement?"
[Below Star Spirit rank.]
Then the highest rank that could enter the tomb would be a third-layer Star Lord, which had no effect on Wen Yuncheng. But... "When is this thing going to appear?"
[Within the next few months.] 1947 gave a vague timeframe. [It's already good that we can sense it in advance. Be content.]
Wen Yuncheng nodded. That was true. But even if it was in the next few months, it wasn't like she could pop some hormones and shoot up to a third-layer Star Lord. In that case... wouldn't entering the tomb mean fighting above her level again? Ah, but this place wasn't restricted by arena rules... After a moment of thought, Wen Yuncheng relaxed.
From then until Star Academy's May assessment, Wen Yuncheng immersed herself in the Dueling Arena, constantly practicing her combos and training her "Heart of a Victor." And during these two months, Lin Jinyu also broke through in her cultivation, reaching the level of a second-layer Star Master.
Yao Mu broke through to the third-layer Star Master, while Zhao Qiuyu reached the realm of a first-layer Star Lord. Although Cheng Jiangliu was also cultivating diligently, he was still short of the opportunity needed to reach the second-layer Star Lord. The inspiration and timing for cultivation breakthroughs were mysterious things that couldn't be forced.
Yao Mu felt bitter inside.
He never expected that S-Class would admit two monstrous figures like Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu. When he was a second-year, he could have easily defeated Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu. However, in just one year, these two little ones had led Star Academy to victory in the championship. And their breakthroughs were as easy as drinking water, making Yao Mu question his life. Now, he was about to become a third-year and had just stepped into the third-layer Star Master. Yet Lin Jinyu was already a second-layer Star Master. If his junior's cultivation level caught up to his own...
Yao Mu wore a bitter expression, wishing he could split himself into eight to cultivate all at once.
That's how S-Class was. For instance, Zhao Qiuyu had always been displeased with Cheng Jiangliu because even though he was the same age as her, his cultivation was a step higher. Now that she had finally caught up to Cheng Jiangliu's cultivation level, she was finally starting to show him a slightly better attitude. As for the overly outstanding juniors... Zhao Qiuyu sighed. She should just learn to let it go. She was about to graduate soon anyway.
The future students joining S-Class... they would be the ones under real pressure.
As for Wen Yuncheng, her rank was still at the first-layer Star Master, because she had only leveled up once in these two months.
Host: Wen Yuncheng
Race: Human
Age: 17
Class: Mechanical Master
Level: 32
Experience: 15305/19000
Points: 1557
As for points... they were increasing slower and slower! The reason- energy cores were just too expensive!!!
A single one cost thirty points. Wen Yuncheng felt a pang in her heart just looking at the turrets she had built!
Unlike in the past when she used Star Steel for all her machines, as her financial resources grew, Wen Yuncheng began using the Abyssal Crystals Yan Ling gave her to create a batch of C-02 Enemy-Annihilators, and then used the crystal stones from Lin Jinyu to build several turrets. Those crystal stones... made the turrets sturdier and less likely to be destroyed. Furthermore, according to 1947, when such turrets activated their energy cores to explode, the damage they dealt was far greater than that of turrets made from ordinary Star Steel.
Thirty-eight turrets, forty-seven C-01 Guardians, and twenty-seven C-02 Enemy-Annihilators. Wen Yuncheng had stopped making Guardians, as the current number was sufficient. Now that she had new blueprints, in some respects, the old knowledge ought to be phased out.
"I'm returning to the Flowing Cloud Sect for this break," Lin Jinyu said, bidding farewell to Wen Yuncheng. "Father said he sensed some strange Star Power fluctuations, and something might happen."
"Is that so." Of course, Wen Yuncheng knew what it was, since the mission had already been laid out. But it would be too strange for someone of her strength to know about it, so Wen Yuncheng didn't say much, only offering comfort: "Maybe it's something good? You don't need to worry too much. I'll stay at the academy to cultivate and prepare for the Youth Tournament."
"Mm," Lin Jinyu nodded and said lightly, "Perhaps we'll even be matched against each other."
"Haha~ Things aren't that coincidental, that won't happen." Wen Yuncheng waved her hand. "I won't wish you good luck with your cultivation. Just remember to relax and rest, don't push yourself too hard."
The two parted ways at the academy gate. Lin Jinyu walked towards the flight station, where disciples from the Flowing Cloud Sect sent to pick her up had been waiting for a long time.
Watching Lin Jinyu's retreating back, Wen Yuncheng couldn't help but raise a hand to touch the tip of her nose and smile. I wonder... what kind of expression will the Little Ice Mountain have when she discovers the Xuanhuang Tomb has appeared?
Wen Yuncheng wondered what Lin Jinyu's expression would be when she saw her at the tomb's opening. Would she be surprised? Or would she have expected it all along? She took a deep breath. A tomb... in this kind of secret realm, no one would be there to protect her. The people who could protect her couldn't even enter this place...
When the time comes, perhaps she would act together with the others from S-Class, if they were also interested in the secret realm.
She wondered how many people it would attract.
May ended, and Star Academy had another break. Wen Yuncheng spent her time in the Dueling Arena while keeping an eye on news from the outside world. After all, she didn't know the exact time and location of the Xuanhuang Tomb's appearance.
Once a secret realm of this level appeared, all the various sects would likely send their own disciples to try their luck. The students within the academy wouldn't pass up this opportunity to improve themselves either.
The battles for treasures inside the secret realm might be even more intense than the matches in the Youth Tournament, and casualties would be unavoidable.
The Xuanhuang Tomb appeared in late June.
On that day, the Star Power was exceptionally turbulent, especially above the northwestern desert of the Starry Sky Continent, where a chaotic flow of Star Power appeared! It was then that the Xuanhuang Tomb appeared in a stretch of desert outside Sand City.
-"It's a secret realm! A secret realm has appeared!"
This strange phenomenon drove countless people into a frenzy. Many rushed directly to the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, wanting to see if they could break in early.
However, the imperial family reacted faster. One of the Protectors, Chu Han, was ordered to rush to Sand City, assess the situation with the secret realm, and report back.
"The realm that has appeared this time is the Xuanhuang Secret Realm. Its last appearance was one hundred and thirty-six years ago, and its pattern of appearance is unknown. The restriction... only cultivators below the Star Spirit rank may enter."
"The seal on the Xuanhuang Secret Realm will temporarily disappear, and it should open completely in two weeks."
As soon as the news broke, countless people rushed to Sand City to try their luck. Even experts whose strength had already surpassed the Star Spirit rank began to consider their own factions, families, or sects' younger generations, organizing groups of outstanding elites to go to the secret realm for training and treasure hunting.
"Teacher, I want to go to the secret realm!" Wen Yuncheng had originally gone to find Tan Qing about this, but Tan Qing told her she was under Yan Ling's supervision, so Wen Yuncheng went to find Yan Ling instead.
"Then go." Yan Ling glanced at her. "I can't go, so why are you looking for me?"
Wen Yuncheng: ......
"Don't I need to report it to the academy?" Wen Yuncheng said helplessly. Since Yan Ling had said that, she naturally felt no pressure. She immediately went to the flight station, preparing to head to Sand City.
As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Cheng Jiangliu.
"Yo, Wen Yuncheng, heading to Sand City? Together?" Cheng Jiangliu seemed to be waiting for someone. Upon seeing Wen Yuncheng, he extended an invitation. "I invited Zhao Qiuyu, but she didn't say yes or no, so I'm waiting here for her. ...That kid Yao Mu is probably coming too. If we go together, we can look out for each other."
"Alright!" Just as she was worrying about not having teammates, she ran into some. Wen Yuncheng happily accepted the invitation to team up. As for whether they would act together or separately inside the secret realm, that would depend on the situation.
They waited together for a few minutes before seeing Yao Mu rushing over in a hurry, with Senior Zhao Qiuyu right behind him. Everyone had arrived.
Destination: Sand City-Xuanhuang Tomb. Let's go!
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