Chapter 190: Simulation: The Dark Forest Rule
Ming Lun, a place where cultivation is omnipresent.
Whether one could perceive the intentions behind Ming Lun's arrangements or not, one could either actively or passively benefit from them.
The premise is, one must not skip classes.
Like all universities in the Huaxia Region, mastering real skills requires self-discipline. If one relaxes just because they have been admitted to Ming Lun, they naturally won't get very far.
However, those who could get admitted into Ming Lun were no easy opponents, and coupled with the rich learning atmosphere of Ming Lun, even the external faculty was extremely competitive.
And what about the internal faculty?
The competition was even fiercer.
Su Jie and Zhang Manman were walking when they encountered Chen Tian Yuzi, who rushed towards them and said, "You two are as leisurely as ever."
In the past six months, Chen Tian Yuzi's vitality had also made a breakthrough, reaching 1.4.
Not much, only an increase of 0.1.
However, this was the normal situation for new students in the internal faculty. For someone like Su Jie, who entered the internal faculty at 1.6 and reached 3.8 after half a year, it was completely beyond normal comprehension.
"Where is it leisurely? We just found the knack for training," Zhang Manman smiled. "Just like the route to class, if you always rush, it's fruitless hard work and the improvement is very slow. But over time, one can find the right steps for us, stabilizing our breathing."
The students of Ming Lun School were all talented. Six months was enough for them to sense some of the profound arrangements of Ming Lun.
Just like hastening on a route, to be less tired, one would realize something or the other.
"I'm not lacking in quick-wittedness, but there's also a way to save time, just go to the Martial Illusory Realm in Taixu Illusory Realm to study."
Finding out something also requires time.
For Chen Tian Yuzi, there was another method.
Or rather, it's the method most people use—
During their free time, in the Martial Illusory Realm within the Taixu Illusory Realm, they seek a suitable step pattern to increase their speed.
It can be said that this is the choice of most students.
In the Martial Illusory Realm of the Taixu Illusory Realm, there are various martial arts taught by masters, including ancient martial arts and modern martial arts.
Ancient martial arts need not be elaborated much, they are the national arts of various schools from over a decade ago, with hidden techniques of converting energy and power, but they are too arduous and not many people study them. Sample from My Virtual Library Empire—read more on M&VLEMPY&R.
As for modern martial arts, they are classified into D, C, B, A, and S grades, incorporating mental will, powerful in its use, and far superior to ancient martial arts.
Studying martial arts in the illusionary realm, one finds various immersive projections specially instructing the martial arts, highly intelligent, essentially guaranteeing mastery.
But to enter the illusionary realm for martial arts, additional fees are required, and the pricing varies with the level of martial arts.
As with modern martial arts—
D-grade martial arts cost from one hundred thousand to one million. Although D-grade is low, they are still killer moves and, if used well, can turn defeat into victory.
C-grade starts at ten million.
The reason is simple, as C-grade involves breathing techniques that can strengthen organs and bones.
In the realm of ancient martial arts, it's equivalent to mastering the true essence of Internal Kung Fu.
Spending ten million for true transmission is already very cost-effective.
The cheapest B-grade martial arts also cost over a hundred million.
The reason is even simpler.
This level of martial arts involves a blend of physical stamina and mental spirit, touching aspects of spiritual cultivation, which is inevitably very expensive and already shows transcendental characteristics.
Then A-grade and S-grade martial arts are priceless.
At these levels, ordinary people wishing to obtain them from Ming Lun must make significant contributions to the school, otherwise, they shouldn't even think about it.
Of course, there is another way to acquire these martial arts, which is to be valued by the high-ups of Minglun Martial School and then be personally taught by them.
"Martial Illusory Realm, huh."
Su Jie also wanted to witness it for himself, but the sad issue on his mind was that he still lacked the financial capability. Although sparring every day could earn quite a bit, compared to the various resources of the internal faculty, the money earned was just a drop in the ocean.
Moreover, since his vitality reached 3.8, the number of opponents he could measure against within a day had also decreased.
Because of the competitions at the Bird's Nest Arena, the higher one's vitality, the fewer the opponents. Although the prize money increased, the lesser number of people meant less money earned.
Fortunately, Su Jie had also passed the Hypnotist certification within Ming Lun's medical group and could work as a Hypnotist in Ming Lun's medical hall, making ten thousand for each client.
This is the treatment for a basic level Hypnotist.
Now, Su Jie felt he should have the capability of an intermediate Hypnotist, but an intermediate Hypnotist needs to stay a whole day at the medical hall, essentially turning it into a job.
He didn't have that much time, therefore he had not taken the certification for an intermediate Hypnotist.
"Don't worry, with your talent, when you graduate, large enterprises will vie for you, and you could even stay in Ming Lun as a teacher!" Zhang Manman knew what Su Jie was lamenting and said somewhat enviously, "That would truly be a secured position."
"Yes, this is also a path I must take," Su Jie knew that only by becoming a teacher in Ming Lun could the Jiang Family truly pose no threat.
Chen Tian Yuzi glanced at the time and said, "Let's speed up, we are about to be late."
"No problem!"
Zhang Manman instantly sped up, and Su Jie did the same.
"Damn!"
Chen Tian Yuzi cursed under his breath, "I've ended up being the last one."
Behind the three, Jiang Wudao watched coldly, arms crossed, one hand propping up his chin as his fingers incessantly tapped on his cheek, "Su Jie, half a year's time, life force 3.8... What kind of secret do you really hold?"
He recalled his speculation from half a year ago—Su Jie achieved such feats because he had obtained some object from another world.
These long-forgotten treasures, in a time when spiritual cultivation was highly esteembed, had once again exuded their brillance!
"Could it be that you really are the protagonist?"
Jiang Wudao dropped his arms, his expression icy enough to freeze everything, "If so, this is truly too foolish... Do you want me to grovel before you?"
Groveling was, of course, out of the question.
With his mind ever firm, someone as proud as Jiang Wudao even aspired to establish his own divine nation in the Primordial Star, to become a god and an ancestor.
Therefore, the only option was to have Su Jie removed!
But here in Ming Lun, on this land, he and his family couldn't employ any measures to harm Su Jie.
"Then, the only opportunity would be in the Primordial Star. Although it's not his true body, as long as I can terrorize him, shatter his spirit, even the strongest of fortunes wouldn't frighten me!"
Jiang Wudao made up his mind to eliminate Su Jie.
This intense and wild ambition was naturally perceived by Sun Shisheng and others.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
"This guy has the potential of a villain."
Chan Yinsha smashed a ball of dragon flame that emerged from the fire dimension with a punch, swallowing it whole, then looked speechlessly at Wang Chao who was engrossed in watching, "You should be serious, we are refining the fire dimension here."
Wang Chao coughed twice and replied with mock solemnity, "Just relaxing a bit. Besides, the fire dimension has been refined, nailed down, no need to worry."
"Moreover, Sun and Li Hansha are watching too; why do you only speak to me?"
Chan Yinsha scoffed, "I'm not close with Li Hansha, and Sun, even if he watches, it won't cause any problems, but you are not certain."
Wang Chao: "... Why do you think that me watching would result in accidents? That's quite a double standard."
Tang Zichen smiled and began paying attention to Jiang Wudao, "Jiang Wudao, this kid has grown up in Ming Lun, witnessing its growth, but has been largely influenced by his family."
Li Hansha added, "Because of this, his firmly established state of mind appears unchanging, but it's like a flower in a mirror, difficult to reach a higher state, extremely challenging."
Wang Chao pondered, "That is Jiang Wudao's tribulation, and the Jiang Family might give rise to a needless existence in the future. Although we can face it as soldiers come and soil covers the water, if Su Jie could remove the Jiang Family, it wouldn't be a bad thing."
Sun Shisheng said, "We should just follow the rules, no need to interfere excessively."
"That's right."
Chan Yinsha suddenly smiled, plucking at a flower, "Causes rise and fall, all in a thought. Even if we don't interfere or add fuel to the flames, Jiang Wudao himself has harbored the intent to kill and has initiated actions towards it. Perhaps the Jiang Family might indeed be uprooted by Su Jie."
Su Jie had already begun to grasp his true nature on the path of cultivation. He only needed to follow the steps without any bottlenecks, merely being cautious about sudden distracting thoughts.
Catching up to Jiang Wudao was only a matter of time.
On the other hand, Jiang Wudao, harboring delusional thoughts, although his spirit seemed ever firm, was actually wandering further on divergent paths.
Those with a firm mind, solid as rock, once trapped, find it hard to extricate themselves.
Ming Lun would not intervene in this.
After all, human hearts are complex; before making a mistake, everyone must be treated equally.
Though Ming Lun advocated spiritual cultivation, the enforcement of rules followed the principle of "judging by actions, not by thoughts".
"Hmm?"
Sun Shisheng suddenly furrowed his brows, alarming the other four.
"Sun, what's wrong?" Wang Chao asked promptly.
"The heavenly will of the Cultivation World has launched an attack on the Taixu Illusory Realm, causing some fluctuations in the periphery," Sun Shisheng explained.
"Reflecting human will with heavenly will, the people of the Cultivation World, having long known the existence of the Taixu Illusory Realm, have thus had their sects unite, communicate with heavenly will, reflecting human hearts in the divine, launching a suicidal attack."
"Though the people there haven't sustained any substantial harm, the heavenly will has shattered and fallen into slumber."
Wang Chao laughed, "The heavenly will of the Cultivation World has been severely damaged, which should expedite its assimilation by the Taixu Sphere."
Sun Shisheng wore a stern expression, "Indeed it could. But the Cultivation World is a Semi-Dimension, evolving towards a true dimensional universe. With the heavenly will now slumbering, the entire Semi-Dimension won't regress, but the binding of spiritual energy will weaken, allowing spiritual energy to dissipate into the cosmic vacuum."
"That is—the Dharma-Ending Age!"
The term Dharma-Ending Age, although colloquial since the cosmos is vast with infinite resources, depending on whether one has the ability to utilize them,
for a Semi-Dimension like the Cultivation World, the dissipation of spiritual energy signifies entering the Dharma-Ending Age, which would reduce the number of cultivators and continuously lower their cultivation levels.
Li Hansha said, "The moon wanes when full. The Taixu Illusory Realm had sent friendly messages upon first contact, but they, overconfident and distrustful, truly deserved this fate."
Tang Zichen held a different view, "The universe is deep and dark; residing at its edge, their natural fear towards realms beyond is understandable."
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