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September 15, three days after the Heavenly Lotus attack incident.

Zhao Huo accepted Bai Ji's invitation and came to visit Ren Suo's house. After Ren Xingmei opened the door for him, Zhao Huo greeted her and then asked as he entered, "Wow, I heard Ren Suo went totally nuts. Is that true?"

He looked around and saw Dong Chengling and Bai Ji. Apart from Ren Suo's sister, three other female students were also present. However, the host, Ren Suo, was sitting on a meditation cushion in the corner of the living room, actively using a Spiritual Energy Aggregation Device and engaging in meditation Cultivation.

Ren Suo's sudden diligence didn't remain a secret for long. During lunch at Dong Chengling's home, Ren Xingmei had excitedly mentioned how her brother seemed like a changed person since that morning. The news then spread wildly among their circle of friends.

If it had been his old self, it might not have mattered. But last night, Ren Suo, as a Healing Cultivator, had greatly distinguished himself. Although the Tactical Bureau also had Healing Cultivators, none possessed advanced Spells like "Surgical Thread" and "Pain-Relieving Therapy." Furthermore, Ren Suo had used the "Pure White Mini Holy Grail" during treatment. His healing effect was visibly superior to theirs, compelling patients to give him a big thumbs up: Ren Suo's healing capacity was ample!

Even Vice Principal Yuan Chu believed Heavenly Lotus had found a gem. The Heavenly Lotus Academy's internal social media account even hastily published this message: "A medic who does not wish to be a warrior is not a good Cultivator!"

After all, they had been suddenly attacked by foreign Supernatural Forces three days prior. Although it was an undeserved disaster for Heavenly Lotus, the fact that assassins had left them completely vulnerable was undeniable. If not for the help of a Fairy Palace Assassin, very few would have survived and escaped.

The attack incident was still under a news blackout. Dozens of foreign criminals had used firearms at the Superhuman Academy in the core city; this incident was exceptionally malicious. The Tactical Bureau was working overtime to apprehend the fugitives, but the reasons for the incident remained undetermined.

Being a teacher at Heavenly Lotus Academy inherently meant being recognized as a talent with great potential for further Cultivation. Although no one would say it aloud, they all more or less entertained the idea that 'all great powers converge into one, and one person could withstand a million troops.'

Transcendent beings didn't only have fighting as a pathway (for instance, construction work was also very promising), but currently, combat power was indeed a simple standard to measure a Transcendent's strength.

The teachers, bewildered by the assassins, desperately needed a dose of motivational "chicken soup" to lift their spirits. Just in time, Ren Suo's situation provided the perfect news material. It would be foolish not to use it!

The 'useless' medic rekindled his fighting spirit, crying and shouting his desire to cultivate and strive—what a perfect storyline for a hot-blooded anime series!

Not only did students need to diligently cultivate, hoping to achieve their First Turn soon, but now even Second Turn Cultivator teachers needed to cultivate seriously. Otherwise, they might not even be able to defeat a medic in the future!

Zhao Huo was naturally skeptical when he heard this news. Ren Suo could, at most, last two days before buckling, he thought. However, when Zhao Huo visited on the third day, he actually saw Ren Suo cultivating in broad daylight; it was utterly terrifying.

"How long has he been cultivating?" Zhao Huo asked Ren Xingmei.

She replied, "He's been at it for three hours already, ever since lunch, without any rest."

Zhao Huo slightly raised an eyebrow. Cultivation according to the *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Records* is extremely taxing on the mind and the active Spiritual Energy within the Qi Cyclone. One needs to complete a full Circulation to expand the Qi Cyclone; typically, people adjust their state after completing one Circulation.

Consecutive Cultivation wasn't just one cycle followed by another; it meant performing one Circulation right after the previous one with no breaks in between. This was known as 'Multiple Circulations.'

Although the Cultivation time was the same, according to data released by national departments, Twofold Circulation was 25% more efficient overall than performing Two Cycles of Circulation. Threefold Circulation was 50% more efficient than Three Cycles of Circulation, and Fourfold Circulation was 100% more efficient than Four Cycles of Circulation!

As for Fivefold Circulation, it wasn't specified, probably because no one had managed to achieve it yet.

However, executing Multiple Circulations required consuming a vast amount of mental focus and Spiritual Energy. If one lost mental focus or control of their Spiritual Energy midway, it would be a complete waste of time. Furthermore, the deeper one progressed into Multiple Circulations, the more tiring it became. Zhao Huo himself had only succeeded with Twofold Circulation once.

Ordinary Cultivation was like an average person jogging for exercise; Multiple Circulations was like making an overweight person run a marathon to lose weight—the difficulty was incomparable.

With ordinary Cultivation, one could rest midway. However, performing Multiple Circulations was incredibly exhausting.

Sensing Zhao Huo's thoughts, Dong Chengling, who was sitting nearby, suddenly said, "Let's discuss official matters after Ren Suo completes Threefold Circulation."

"Threefold Circulation is that harsh?" Zhao Huo was taken aback. Threefold Circulation isn't just a chubby guy running a marathon. It's more like a chubby guy who's taken laxatives, his legs are weak from diarrhea, and he's running that marathon surrounded by plates of luminous food—a true dual torment of body and soul!

"It's not too bad, it's just a bit exhausting. Ren Suo has persisted for three days now," Dong Chengling said indifferently.

Zhao Huo was speechless. Dong Chengling's Cultivation speed far exceeded her peers, and it wasn't just due to longer practice time.

For Dong Chengling, performing Multiple Circulations might be as simple as cooking rice; only Threefold and Fourfold Circulation presented any real difficulty to her.

"Multiple Circulations?" Lin Xianyu, who was eating cake nearby, listened in confusion. Bai Ji then briefly explained Multiple Circulations to the students.

Gu Yueyan exclaimed in shock, "No one ever told me about this technique! Sister Ling—"

"Because it's a technique only usable by those who have reached Second Turn, and you haven't fully learned the *Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Record Chapter One*, so you can't use it," Dong Chengling explained. "Even at Second Turn, only a very few can perform Multiple Circulations, as it requires tremendous willpower and determination."

Bai Ji also sighed. "Indeed, I can only manage Twofold Circulation myself. But after Ren Suo made his decision, he managed to reach such a level—truly worthy of being my…"

Bai Ji unconsciously glanced at Dong Chengling, "…the man I care about."

The atmosphere suddenly turned a bit strange. Everyone else thought Bai Ji was implying Ren Suo was his rival in love. Only Dong Chengling knew Bai Ji's words actually carried no hidden meaning…

"Why have you all come?" A weak voice suddenly came from the corner of the living room.

Having finally completed Fourfold Circulation and emerged from his cultivation isolation, Ren Suo opened his eyes to see a large group of people in the living room.

He instinctively asked the question, then suddenly grew animated. Dragging his weak limbs, he walked over, excitedly grasped Bai Ji's shoulders, and asked, "Is the academy going to assign me a task? Don't be polite, just give the order! Whether it's a business trip or a duty shift at the school hospital, I can handle it!"

Everyone exchanged glances. Even Zhao Huo had to believe the content being touted on social media—this medic had truly become a different person, almost a male version of Dong Chengling!

You, a Healing Cultivator who stays home every day, now actively yearn for work—could work really bring you happiness?

Under everyone's admiring and appreciative gazes, only Ren Suo himself had sorrows he couldn't express. Indeed, work *did* bring him joy!

Over these three days, his time was primarily divided among training, studying, and Cultivating. Only eating and defecating offered him some relief. Ren Suo had once considered spending these days in the bathroom. However, he hadn't expected that when he used the toilet, after the first ten minutes, the warm Energy within his body would take control of all his sphincters, forcefully making him finish within three minutes!

Ren Suo had no choice but to drink more water, hoping to prolong his bathroom breaks. Sweating meant taking a bath, and bathing three times a day had become routine. However, even bathing could only last for half an hour, after which he was forcibly ejected from the bathroom, regardless of whether he was dressed.

Fortunately, eating was allotted an hour. If Ren Suo ate slowly, he couldn't eat past the hour. If he ate quickly, he didn't have to resume his schedule prematurely either, because he was dining at Dong Chengling's home. Leaving early would seem impolite; at the very least, he had to wash the dishes.

So, were training, Cultivating, and studying really that painful? They truly were.

Training aside, both Cultivation and studying took place in a small, isolated room that blocked all external sounds and light. This 'Little Black Room' forced Ren Suo to complete specified tasks within a set time, or his Merit Points would be deducted.

He'd never been this diligent, not even in his senior year of high school! There was absolutely no slacking off. He had to study intently every single minute, or the study time would be extended!

Ren Suo had considered just letting his Merit Points run out. But while in the 'Little Black Room,' a problem suddenly occurred to him—

He had a Player's Privilege called "Plucking Feathers from a Flying Goose".

If this deduction of Merit Points didn't trigger the Player's Privilege, he'd simply lose all his Merit Points. But if it *did* trigger…

**Plucking Feathers from a Flying Goose**: 50% chance to reduce required Merit Points by 1; 30% chance to reduce by 10 Merit Points (cannot cause the other party to owe you); 19% chance of no Merit Points consumed; 1% chance to trigger the 'Swindler' special effect. Each deduction of Merit Points only subtracts 1 point.

This meant if Ren Suo triggered this Player's Privilege, he could theoretically stay in the 'Little Black Room' until he went insane without losing all his points.

If it didn't trigger, Ren Suo would have to stay in the 'Little Black Room' for countless hours, watching his Merit Points drain away. If it *did* trigger with the 1-point cost reduction, he might as well be in the 'Little Black Room' until he died.

What could Ren Suo do? He was in Despair. Unable to even slack off like a Salted Fish, he could only study through his tears.

Cultivation was similar but harsher than studying. The requirement was for Ren Suo to cultivate continuously. At that time, he didn't even know the concept of Multiple Circulations. However, much like with physical exercise, the Energy controlled within his body also assisted his Cultivation.

But helpful as it was, Ren Suo still had to endure the mental and physical Exhaustion produced by Cultivation. Every time he finished practicing, he nearly collapsed into a puddle of mud on the ground.

However, his schedule had no concept of 'rest,' so he could only proceed to the next arranged activity.

Compared to his rigorous schedule, work was truly a joy. That was why Ren Suo was so excited to see Bai Ji.

Ren Xingmei couldn't help but remind Ren Suo, "Bro, Teacher Bai and Teacher Dong called in the morning, saying they would come to see you this afternoon. I already told you, did you forget?"

The morning? Ren Suo recalled. He had been studying English in the 'Little Black Room' that morning. He only remembered opening the dictionary and the first word he saw was 'abandon'; he was completely unaware of any external disturbances.

However, hearing Ren Suo eagerly volunteer for work, Bai Ji was very touched. He then declined, "Right now, the academy hasn't assigned you any work, and the school hospital has enough staff. Just diligently practice Cultivation at home! I will do my best to reduce your workload!"

Zhao Huo, standing nearby, also nodded repeatedly and sighed, "Ren Suo, you've already become a mature Cultivator. You no longer depend on us and have learned to strengthen yourself. Amazing!"

Hearing this, Ren Suo sat down, despair evident on his face. Without any urgent work assignments, even if he wanted to throw himself onto a battlefield, he couldn't. He could only continue to exhaust himself in the 'Little Black Room.'

But his friends' visit was an unexpected event, so Ren Suo could finally rest for a bit. He mustered his spirits, forced a smile, and asked, "So, why are you all here?"

"Cheng Ling and I came to tell you a technique for advancing to Third Turn." Bai Ji smiled and pointed to the cake on the table. "We also made a cake to cheer you up a bit."

Ren Suo looked towards his sister and the three other young women, then suddenly exclaimed, "Qin Lian?"

Apart from his sister, Gu Yueyan, and Lin Xianyu, Qin Lian was also there.

"Hello, Brother Ren," Qin Lian said politely. It wasn't their first meeting; Ren Suo had treated Yu Kuangtu at Qin Lian's house during a previous medical visit. When school started, Ren Suo had also greeted Qin Lian, telling her to approach him if she needed anything at school.

"The academy finally lifted the restrictions today, allowing students to move freely on campus, so we came to visit you immediately. We also bought some fruit."

Lin Xianyu, with cream around her mouth, earnestly pointed to the watermelon on the table, "Big Brother Ren, let's put the watermelon in the fridge and eat it together later?"

"You clearly just want to eat watermelon," Ren Suo said, seeing through Lin Xianyu's ploy instantly.

Lin Xianyu just giggled sheepishly and said nothing. Qin Lian looked at Bai Ji and Dong Chengling, then asked, "Should we step out…?"

"No need, it won't hurt for you to listen in too." Bai Ji turned to Zhao Huo. "It seems Teacher Zhao is also nearly ready for advancement, so we took this opportunity to invite you over to discuss this together."

"Thank you," Zhao Huo said seriously, but he couldn't help asking, "Is this a very important secret? Something that shouldn't be shared?"

Bai Ji and Dong Chengling exchanged a glance. Then Bai Ji smiled wryly. "Rather than a secret… it's more of our conjecture."

"It's not that we don't want to publicize this technique; it's just that we can't be 100% certain of its practicality. We've already reported this technique through the academy, but Sky Capital hasn't reached a verdict on it yet."

"But I believe this technique will be useful for those of you about to advance to Third Turn," Bai Ji said, looking earnestly at Ren Suo and Zhao Huo.

"So, before a decision is made by the higher-ups, I wanted to tell you first. Otherwise, if you miss this chance, it's truly missed. Of course, if you incur any losses because of this, I'm willing to take responsibility…"

"Absolutely not!" Zhao Huo exclaimed. "We are the ones listening to your advice, and we are the ones who will make the choice. Even if something happens, we would never blame you."

Ren Suo glanced at Dong Chengling, who nodded slightly. Thus, he also said, "I trust you and Cheng Ling."

Bai Ji was very pleased with Ren Suo's and Zhao Huo's responses. He had come with Dong Chengling, naturally harboring good intentions.

The reason for inviting Zhao Huo was due to Zhao Huo's good relationship with Ren Suo.

Bai Ji knew that relationships needed frequent contact to deepen. However, as the head of the university's teaching department, he was usually too busy. So, he chose an indirect approach.

If even Ren Suo's friends were friendly towards him, then all barriers would be gone!

He hadn't expected the students Ren Suo was familiar with to come over as well, nor that Ren Suo's sister would be there. Still, it was fine; raising the goodwill of so many people at once wasn't bad.

However, up to now, Bai Ji had been carefully hiding his true intentions—even Dong Chengling had only heard him say, 'I just want to understand Ren Suo a bit more.'

First, become best friends, then take it further!

Sitting in the living room today, maybe lying in his bed tomorrow night!