I Have Infinite Skill Points

"Then you arrived at the Seventh Layer?" Dean Nangong asked eagerly.

"That was the Seventh Layer?" Yu Ruoyun and Wang Lan were equally shocked. Earlier, Yu Ruoyun had speculated it was the Sixth Layer, an estimate made generously based on the strength of the Exotic Beasts. But to say it was the Seventh Layer—their survival was truly a miracle.

"Correct, and the timing matches as well. The Seventh Layer's plaque lit up the moment you were absorbed by the time-space rift."

"It was actually the Seventh Layer! No wonder the Exotic Beasts there were so powerful."

"How did you survive on the Seventh Layer?" a general voiced the question, which was also what most of the people present were curious about.

Although the vast majority hoped Wang Lan and Yu Ruoyun could survive, nobody truly believed they could emerge alive after mistakenly entering the Seventh Layer.

"After we woke up, we found ourselves in a valley where the Exotic Beasts were extraordinarily powerful. Yue Jifeng and Bai Ji were killed by these formidable Exotic Beasts. Just when we were despairing, the sound of bells suddenly rang out."

"Bells? There are people on the Seventh Layer?"

"Let me finish, and you will all understand. Just as we faced complete demise, the sound of bells suddenly rang out. The bells seemed to have a deterrent effect on the Exotic Beasts. The Beasts left, and Wang Lan and I headed towards the source of the bell sounds. There, we discovered an Ancient Immortal Sect, the Fairy Cloud Sect."

At this point, Yu Ruoyun paused. All those listening showed significant interest, especially Dean Nangong, whose eyes widened as his breathing became heavy.

An Ancient Immortal Sect? That represents a mysterious and powerful ancient cultivation civilization! He, too, was a researcher of ancient civilizations and had often lamented. How wonderful it would be if ancient civilization could have survived to the present! The powerful ancient civilization, combined with the current number of human Star Martial Warriors and modern technology, would undoubtedly prevent the Demon Clan from daring to invade.

"How many people were in the Fairy Cloud Sect?" Eld Di, still composed, asked in a low voice.

"None! The Fairy Cloud Sect perished in the endless eons past. Only one great hall was preserved; the rest had all collapsed and were ruined.

We went to the ruins of the Fairy Cloud Sect, and the Exotic Beasts did not follow. Wang Lan speculated that the entire Fairy Cloud Sect was likely within an invisible bell. We were sequestered within the bell, which offered some protection. Therefore, the Exotic Beasts didn't detect us, nor did they find the ruins of the Fairy Cloud Sect."

"No wonder," Eld Di sighed. "This explains why the Seventh Layer's plaque suddenly went out again, and we all thought you were dead. If an invisible artifact isolated your life signs, the Nine-layer Pagoda would naturally assume you had perished."

"After that, we rested for a moment in the great hall, and Wang Lan found another clue. We searched the Fairy Cloud Sect but couldn't find the bell. All the buildings of the Fairy Cloud Sect had collapsed; only the great hall remained intact.

Wang Lan suspected that the great hall was intentionally left by the Fairy Cloud Sect.

Then, we cleared the great hall and found eight high-quality Soul Beads, each imprinted with a Cultivation Technique of the Fairy Cloud Sect."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions could no longer be contained. Especially those from the royal lineage; their eyes blazed with fervor as they looked at Yu Ruoyun.

"What kind of Cultivation Techniques? What level are they?"

"I learned a Cultivation Technique called Supreme Goodness Like Water. It's a Water Attribute Super S-Level Star Martial Skill, which I currently cannot cultivate. This Cultivation Technique is different from those we've encountered. It seems to be more of a general framework, an ability, and its application in combat must be developed by the cultivator."

Super S-Level…

This level of Star Martial Skill sent a burst of dazzling light into everyone's eyes.

In the entire Jade Country, there weren't even ten Super S-Level Star Martial Skills combined. You found eight Soul Beads at once, all of them Super S-Level? What did that mean? If there were suitable cultivators, it would mean the rapid emergence of a new set of the Five Emperors.

If they are widely applicable, then not just a new set of Five Emperors, but even ten or a hundred such figures would not be a mere dream.

"Are all the other Star Martial Skills... Super S-Level?"

"They should be. I also learned a Star Martial Skill, the Infinite Fire Skill."

"What gives you the right to cultivate a Super S-Level Star Martial Skill?" Suddenly, an ill-timed voice rang out. "It's one thing for the Princess to learn one, but you too? Super S-Level Star Martial Skills are a national strategic asset. There were only eight, and you wasted one."

"Nanjun King! Are you provoking us?"

The Nanjun King's words instantly infuriated Zuo Ming. If Eld Di hadn't been present earlier, Zuo Ming would have dispensed with courtesies long ago. "And now, you dare to insult Wang Lan in front of us? Are you bullying us, thinking the Flame Emperor's lineage has no one to stand up for us?"

"Zuo Ming, who is provoking you? It's a Super S-Level Star Martial Skill. Can just anyone waste it like that?"

"Strictly speaking, these Star Martial Skills are the spoils of war belonging to Wang Lan and Yu Ruoyun. Even if they learn all of them, you have no say. Moreover, if Princess Yu Ruoyun can learn one, why can't Wang Lan? It's just a Super S-Level Star Martial Skill, right? It's not like Wang Lan hasn't learned one before. Lord Qing Emperor, you are here today, and I've been exercising restraint out of respect for you. But this time, he's clearly using someone else as a pretext to insult us, and we cannot tolerate it. If Lord Qing Emperor doesn't provide a satisfactory explanation, we won't be able to remain on good terms."

"General Zuo, calm down. He doesn't know that Wang Lan is the Flame Emperor's son."

"Hmph! This explanation from the Qing Emperor is hard to accept. The news about Wang Lan being the Flame Emperor's son has long been widespread."

"The Nanjun King spent the last year in the State of Yi and only returned last month. It's understandable that his information is outdated and he wasn't aware."

"He is the Flame Emperor's son? Then I take back what I said earlier. I thought he was just a student accompanying Princess Yu Ruoyun on her training expedition."

"Whether I am the Flame Emperor's son has nothing to do with whether these spoils of war belong to me, right?" Wang Lan responded coldly, taking off his backpack and removing the six Soul Beads from within.

As six goose-egg-sized Soul Beads were placed on the table, everyone's eyes became fixed on them, and their breathing grew rapid.

"Ruoyun, it seems our original intention of submitting the Soul Beads to the nation may not be fulfilled after all. In that case, let's divide the Soul Beads now. Half for you, half for me. You pick first."

Wang Lan's words immediately surprised everyone.

Dividing the spoils in front of so many people? Was that really appropriate?

Wang Lan decided to change his mind precisely because he was provoked by the current situation. He hadn't anticipated the matter to be so clear-cut. His original plan was to submit them to the nation by handing them over to the academy, which would then pass them to the national government. But with this group of people greedily eyeing them, who knows whose hands these Soul Beads would really end up in if they were submitted.

"Wang Lan, don't be ridiculous. Do you know where you are?"

"Dean Nangong, I am not being ridiculous. According to the rules, these items should all be the spoils of war belonging to Yu Ruoyun and me."

"But these are Super S-Level Star Martial Skills."

"Is there a substantial difference?"

"Our rules are established by the people and enacted through the approval of the Representative Assembly. To change the rules, it must go through the Representative Assembly. Is the academy attempting to forcibly seize students' spoils of war?" Zuo Ming said indifferently, supporting Wang Lan.

"Yu Ruoyun, will you choose?"

"I..." Yu Ruoyun looked at Wang Lan uncertainly, but there was no hint of jest in Wang Lan's expression. And from her understanding of Wang Lan, he wasn't the type to act rashly out of emotion.

"Go ahead, you choose."

"Alright then!" Wang Lan casually took three Soul Beads in his hand, stood up, and said, "Is a representative from the Ministry of Defense here?"

Someone in the crowd chuckled softly, "Interesting. I am Yi Zuguo, a member of the Ministry of Defense's Military Commission."

Wang Lan stole a glance at Zuo Ming, who covertly nodded. Wang Lan strode over to Yi Zuguo, stood at attention, and said, "Captain Wang Lan, Special Operative of the Suzhou City Tianjian Bureau's Intelligence Department, reporting! I am submitting three Super S-Level Star Martial Skills obtained from the Nine-layer Pagoda."

As he spoke, he offered the three Soul Beads in his hand to Yi Zuguo.

"Hahaha... Good lad! These are Super S-Level Star Martial Skills, you know. Even if you kept them all for yourself, no one could say a word against it. Are you really willing to part with them?"

"It's not about having many Star Martial Skills. Besides, I can't learn that many. Handing them over to you, sir, will allow these items to serve a greater purpose."

"Alright! Then I, on behalf of the Ministry of Defense, will accept them." Yi Zuguo did not refuse and took the Soul Beads immediately.

This scene, however, was gut-wrenching for Dean Nangong.

"Wang Lan, these were seized from the Nine-layer Pagoda; even if you're submitting them, you should..."

"Nangong!" Eld Di suddenly spoke up, interrupting Nangong Meng. "The Nine-layer Pagoda belongs to the nation, and so does the academy."

"Yes!"

Seeing this, Yu Ruoyun also picked up three Soul Beads and approached Yi Zuguo. "I will also submit mine to the Ministry of Defense."

"Ruoyun!" At this, Yu Huailong could no longer sit still. "What are you doing?"

"Uncle Huailong, Ruoyun is also a part of the Jade Country. Submitting her spoils of war to the nation is not wrong."

At this moment, Yu Huailong had many things he wanted to say, but with so many eyes and ears present, how could he speak those private words?

"Yu Qing, aren't you going to say something?" Helpless, Yu Huailong could only say to the Qing Emperor in a hushed voice.

"There's nothing wrong with what Ruoyun is doing."

Yi Zuguo smiled and accepted Yu Ruoyun's three Soul Beads. And so, in front of everyone, the six seized Soul Beads ended up in the hands of the Ministry of Defense.

"It seems this trip was not in vain; there's an unexpected gain," Yi Zuguo said teasingly, nodding to Yu Ruoyun and Wang Lan. "Please return to your seats and continue. I suspect this matter isn't so simple."

"Yes!"

The two returned to their seats.

"Afterward, we obtained the rune legacy of the Fairy Cloud Sect from the great hall. But unfortunately, nine out of ten runes were damaged, with only one preserved intact. This one rune contained the Qi Cultivation Chapter of the Immortal Cloud Mysterious Green Record.

Wang Lan has already learned the Qi Cultivation Chapter. He confirmed that this ancient Qi cultivation method allows us to absorb Star Power from the heavens and earth into our Star Palace by controlling our breathing and circulating Star Power through the body's energy pathways.

This way, Star Martial Warriors can obtain a stable source of Star Power without needing to rely on absorbing Soul Beads."

"What?"

As the words fell, more than a dozen individuals representing various factions, including Nangong Meng, Yu Huailong, and Zuo Ming, sprang to their feet.

This news exploded like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone feeling as if they were in a dream.