With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal

Nighttime, at Luo Guanyun's home.

Master was still busy at the martial arts school, Meng Chuan was practicing punches in the Martial Arts Chamber while waiting.

The tortoiseshell was placed in a hidden compartment in the corner of the wall.

Meng Chuan was a bit curious but didn't dare to touch it.

Its control over the Heart Spirit was too strong; if it bewitched him, he'd be doomed...

Regaining his focus, Meng Chuan stopped thinking about these things and continued punching.

Until eleven o'clock at night, Master Luo still hadn't returned.

After contacting him, Meng Chuan left the "Shiva's Elephant Wash" and left.

"Madam, when Master Luo returns, ask him to look at the cultivation technique on the Martial Arts Chamber's table."

Ren Ping escorted Meng Chuan to the door, smiling and agreeing.

"Tomorrow you'll start school; if you need anything at the United University, let me know and I'll send it over."

Meng Chuan nodded with a smile, then went home to sleep.

At one in the morning, Luo Guanyun returned home and, following his wife's guidance, saw the secret technique.

After browsing for just a few minutes, Luo Guanyun knew this technique might be of great use to him.

"Chuan really is my lucky star..."

...

Early the next morning, it was another sunny day.

Master Luo initially intended to send him flying, but Meng Yongzhi had already taken leave from work, so Meng Chuan rode to Lishan Mountain with his uncle.

After saying goodbye to his master, Luo Guanyun wasn't too reluctant.

Since flying to the United University was only a matter of minutes...

Meng Chuan sat in the back seat with his aunt, and along the way, Xue Na repeatedly advised Meng Chuan.

"School isn't like home; once you're there, try not to get into conflicts with others. Peace is precious."

"Yes, Auntie, I understand."

Meng Chuan knew his aunt still had a common person's mindset.

On the martial arts path, it's impossible not to compete, but he understood so that his family wouldn't worry.

Yong'an City experienced some traffic jams early in the morning, after hearing his uncle and aunt's chatter, Meng Chuan leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes to relax.

At that moment, the car's TV was broadcasting the news.

Meng Chuan listened and sighed at the current hardships of the world.

Since July, there have been awakenings of the Demon Nest Masters in various places across Great Chu.

On the northwest side of Xiangxi, a level three Demon Nest showed disturbances in late July, with the Demon Nest Master inside being a thousand-year-old Corpse King.

Fortunately, as soon as it emerged, it was blocked by the nearby Celestial Master Mansion Venerable who heard the news. The battle lasted a day and a night, and ultimately, the Corpse King was slain. Its Demon Nest was far from urban areas, resulting in no casualties.

In coastal regions, a powerful Celestial Demon awakened from a Demon Nest, but the Celestial Saint Zhao Linyuan guarded the coast. As soon as the Celestial Demon King emerged, before smelling fresh air, it was casually dealt with by Zhao the Great Saint.

At the beginning of August, the Western Sichuan Basin also experienced a level three Demon Nest riot. The Demon Nest Master inside concealed its strength, suddenly erupted, killing the Emei Martial Arts Grandmaster responsible for suppression at that time. It then boldly stepped out of the Demon Nest, causing several bloodbaths in Western Sichuan.

Although, in the end, it was slain by the furious Emei Martial Arts University Principal with a thunderous force, the casualties exceeded ten thousand, displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, and causing immeasurable damage to Great Chu.

This is why people say we are living in the worst of times.

Ordinary people are like solitary boats on the ocean, uncertain of when they might be plucked away like weeds.

In recent months, such a high frequency of Demon Nest riots is unprecedented, leading all major universities in Great Chu to mobilize to suppress Demon Nests and protect the nation.

In seeking the cause, Great Chu still doesn't know which Demon Path villains have mastered new techniques to awaken Celestial Demons.

Or whether these Demon Nest Masters received certain commands from those in "ultimate darkness" unable to awaken.

Meng Chuan, watching the news, recalled the statue he accidentally obtained previously.

"Whispers of the Mountains"...

It is an exceptionally ancient Demon Nest within Great Chu's borders.

The true form of the Demon Nest Master inside is still unseen, thanks to the Demon Sound's overwhelming power, which even a Great Saint cannot withstand.

Yet its impact on Great Chu manifests in every aspect.

Such conceptual Celestial Demons, even when asleep, can still inflict significant negative effects on the external world.

At the end of the domestic news, Meng Chuan listened to the last segment spoken by the host.

And realized Yong'an City's peaceful days since the death of the Jiao Demon might not last much longer.

"The Great Chu Military Department and Martial Arts Association issue a joint announcement today. Due to the severe situation with the Demon Nest and Celestial Demon Realm, from September onwards, all cities in Great Chu will enter level three combat readiness status. Entry to the city requires identity verification, and all entertainment activities will be suspended after 10 PM."

Level three combat readiness is the lightest; while the situation is tense, it's not as severe as Yong'an City under the Jiao Demon's threat before.

Back then, Yong'an City activated level one combat readiness status.

The threat a Demon Nest poses to an individual city can be reported to the city secretary by the Defense Army.

With progressive approval by the provincial governor and local defense, a city can independently initiate combat readiness status.

Regaining his focus, Meng Chuan felt that his future university life might not be peaceful...

As a distinguished student at the Martial Arts University, enjoying numerous resources and benefits, facing both Celestial Demons and the Demon Path is naturally his duty to be at the forefront.

"Hurry to advance to Martial Arts Family..."

Excluding Meng Chuan, who has special abilities as a Martial Artist.

Ordinary Martial Artists are still too weak; without special means, they can't even break through the Celestial Demon's external Force Field.

Only by becoming a Martial Arts Family can one contend and fight against Celestial Demons...

...

In the car, after hearing the news reports, Meng Yongzhi's mood wasn't great either.

As an intelligence control officer of the police station, he was well aware of the recent security situation in Yong'an City.

The world was difficult, affecting the ordinary people's emotions as well.

He simply didn't tell his family about these things, as speaking about it would just add to their burdens.

"Chuan'er, once you get to school, focus on practicing martial arts, and maintain your usual high spirits."

"Understood, Uncle. If anything happens at home, let me know timely, and I'll handle it."

"Alright, Uncle knows."

Meng Yongzhi sighed, noticing that Meng Chuan had already become the pillar of the family.

But what others didn't know was that outside the borders of Great Chu, other countries were having an even tougher time.

In the so-called twin-titans United States, the southern region experienced a Level 4 Demon Nest outbreak last month.

The Demon Nest Master [Nightmare Shackle] awakened, causing the tragic death of hundreds of thousands of people abruptly.

In front of such a level of Celestial Demon, even Martial Artists were as fragile as ants, easily crushed.

It wreaked havoc for three days before being eradicated by a tardy domestic Seven Limit Supreme Warrior.

The situation in Japan is even less optimistic.

Since the large-scale death incident at Qingshui Ming Temple last year, the Japanese government finally set its sights on the Parasite Association.

Unfortunately, its hiding was so deep that even today, it hasn't been entirely uprooted, capturing only a handful of minor figures.

And this year, the Parasite Association caused more trouble.

In the Daigo Mountain region, the prehistoric monstrous Jiutun Tongzi was suspected to be awakened by it.

To prevent the expansion of the influence, Japan immediately requested assistance from the United States, but was asked for immense martial arts resources in return.

Helplessly, its diplomats turned to Great Chu for negotiations, seeking to discuss countermeasures.

In the face of the Celestial Demon, historical national and personal grievances all had to be set aside.

Even so, Great Chu's asking price was even harsher than that of the United States...

...

Seeing the familiar entrance of the preparatory high school flash before his eyes, Meng Chuan felt a bit reluctant.

But it's still fine, apart from Zong Ping continuing to settle down for another year, most of his friends from the preparatory school had also come to United University.

Moreover, his constant mentor, Lu Zhuxiao, mentioned a few days ago that there was a surprise waiting for him when school started.

Meng Chuan felt that he might have been transferred to the university department as a teacher...

An hour later.

Halfway up Lishan Mountain, Meng Chuan waved goodbye to his uncle and aunt.

The remaining stretch of mountain road was difficult for cars, and with his foot strength, he might be faster than a car, so he took his suitcase and entered the mountain alone.

After a moment, Meng Chuan saw a bright white rising from his vision as he reached the entrance of United University.

Its plaza had a marble statue of Principal Sui, and having seen the real person, Meng Chuan glanced at it before planning to enter.

Meng Jiaolong was waiting for him at the school gate, and the two first went to check in and register their information, receiving their United University access cards.

Their cards were different from those of other students checking in, with a fiery red card surface embedded with flame-like golden patterns.

The other students were envious to death because these were the access cards for Grandmaster Class students.

Meng Jiaolong, as a "student," held the card and introduced:

"This is equivalent to our student card, besides basic access privileges, it also differs significantly from those for regular class students.

I'll first take you to the dormitory to drop off your luggage, and I'll explain it to you slowly later."

"Okay."

Meng Chuan nodded in agreement; having a local guide was quite nice.

He'd tried calling Xu Qingfeng several times on the way, but no one answered.

Knowing Xu Qingfeng's usual habits, Meng Chuan figured the guy wasn't awake yet...

...

Northern United University was built amid mountain surroundings.

Along the way, Meng Chuan admired the beautiful campus scenery while listening to Meng Jiaolong's overview of United University.

"The standards for special Martial Arts Universities differ from ordinary ones; due to the numerous free resources enjoyed, there are corresponding exams every two years. If you don't meet the standards, there's no retake; you graduate on the spot.

Conversely, if you can consistently meet the school's evaluation standards, you can continue studying indefinitely without the four-year graduation requirement.

Until you become a Martial Arts Family, apart from students like us in the Grandmaster Class, others face two choices.

Join the Academic Faction, staying at the school. Starting as a counselor, with advancement in realm, their status within the school rises step by step.

The second option is to leave school, no longer utilizing school resources. They might join a company or the military, and many choose this path, though generally speaking, the Academic Faction is more popular."

Meng Chuan nodded, understanding these insights.

After all, it's a place of personal learning and growth; Chu people tend to be nostalgic, and most who can stay in school choose to remain at United University for further study.

The two walked, and Meng Jiaolong was as happy as a little butterfly.

That annoying Zheng Zhenzhen had finally left, and she thought she could finally have Meng Chuan all to herself.

She looked back at Meng Chuan, smiling brilliantly, and continued:

"These are the situations for regular students; for us in the Grandmaster Class, the pressure is actually greater.

The school has corresponding evaluations for us as well, but it's dynamic. If it's detected that you've lost the potential to become a [Martial Arts Grandmaster], your status will be stripped, which is very cruel.

The school's annual expenses on the Grandmaster Class are immense; just the study points subsidies alone cost over a hundred million a year, not to mention other spending is even more."