Chapter 25: Energy Sea

Chapter 25: Energy Sea

"Then there's the Vital Yang Spirit Root, which is also very popular among Heavenly Spirit Roots. After all, we're all virgins here, and the Vital Yang Spirit Root can refine the primordial yang essence within a virgin’s body into spiritual power, significantly boosting its effectiveness."

Zhao Tianhang said proudly, "Especially the Vital Yang Spirit Root at our high school, which has been passed down for almost twenty years. Generations of seniors have played with it, infusing it with the primordial yang essence of thousands of students, adding a mysterious quality to it."

Zhang Yu frowned, feeling that the Vital Yang Spirit Root sounded rather dirty. Moreover...

"Aren't we all sterilized? How can we use a virgin spirit root?"

"It's called the Vital Yang Spirit Root", Zhao Tianhang explained. "The Sterilization Procedure only temporarily removes some organs, but the primordial yang essence within our bodies still flows continuously from the kidneys. It just doesn't stimulate our emotions and spirits anymore."

"Otherwise, how would people who undergo Organ Restoration Surgery and regain their original state manage to do it?"

As they walked, Zhang Yu continued to ask, "Are there any Heavenly Spirit Roots in the school that can significantly boost spiritual power?"

Zhao Tianhang's heart stirred as he recalled Zhang Yu's recent actions, thinking that the other party had been quite focused on enhancing spiritual power lately.

"Could it be for the Technique Competition Festival?"

After some thought, Zhao Tianhang said, "There are many Spirit Roots that can aid in boosting spiritual power. The most effective one at our school is probably the Energy Sea Spirit Root. It's a bit expensive, but since you're getting it as a free reward, the price doesn't matter."

The Energy Sea Spirit Root, nicknamed the Wallbreaker, has a significant advantage in its extensive coverage. It can penetrate various walls, buildings, and even the earth to gather a wide range of spiritual currents, significantly improving the efficiency of spiritual power refinement.

After listening to Zhao Tianhang’s introduction, Zhang Yu decided to try this Heavenly Spirit Root.

They arrived at the Spirit Root Rental Office next to the Meditation Chamber. Zhang Yu didn't rush to state his goal but instead picked up the introduction manual on the desk and began reading.

A young-looking female teacher, the administrator, saw Zhang Yu’s actions and interjected, "Student, are you a member here? Do you have a familiar Spirit Root?"

Zhang Yu, without looking up, replied, "No, I don't."

The administrator quickly recommended, "We have a promotion for new members: top up 10,000 and get 1,000 free. Would you like to try it?"

Zhang Yu said, "I’m here to rent a Heavenly Spirit Root as a reward for my 0% Distraction Rate. I’m only here for the reward, so you don't need to sell me anything else."

The administrator smiled helplessly and stepped back, "If you need anything else, just let me know."

Hearing her words, she silently labeled Zhang Yu as frugal and lost interest in selling to him.

Zhang Yu didn’t care what she thought. He lowered his head and quickly scanned the manual, finding that the information matched what Zhao Tianhang had said.

He then told the administrator, "I want to rent the Energy Sea Spirit Root."

She said, "Please scan your Student ID Crystal."

Zhang Yu took out his Student ID Crystal and handed it to her.

This Songyang High Student ID Crystal represented his high school status and was an essential credential for his legal cultivation and access to various cultivation services.

Soon, the administrator returned with a jade box.

"The Energy Sea Spirit Root is inside. You’ll go to Meditation Chamber 2, open the jade casket, and take the Spirit Root."

"You have one hour of rental time, which starts when you enter the Meditation Chamber. Overtime will be charged as an additional hour, so make sure to leave on time."

After reminding Zhang Yu of the details, the administrator let him in.

Zhao Tianhang, standing nearby, said, "Zhang Yu, go ahead. I have to leave too."

Zhang Yu nodded, "Thanks."

Watching Zhang Yu turn and leave, Zhao Tianhang kept thinking about his expression and tone, wondering, "Our relationship must have gotten closer this time, right?"

Inside Meditation Chamber 2.

This was a room of about twenty square meters, with a meditation cushion placed in the center and soundproofing material lining the walls, adorned with various twisted runes.

These runes were said to accelerate the gathering of spiritual currents, enhancing the efficiency of spiritual respiration.

However, Zhang Yu, with only one hour for spiritual respiration, didn’t have time to worry about the room’s decor. He sat on the meditation cushion and opened the jade casket.

Inside the palm-sized jade casket, a translucent crystal glowed with a faint green light, floating in the center with wisps of green light particles swirling around it.

This was the Energy Sea Spirit Root he had rented.

Zhang Yu carefully picked up the Energy Sea Spirit Root and placed it near his mouth. He felt a cool sensation in his throat as the Spirit Root entered his body like a splash of ice water, sinking into his lower dantian and embedding itself in his Energy Core.

Once the Energy Sea Spirit Root was inside the Energy Core, it seemed to take root and sprout, extending crystalline roots into the surrounding spiritual power.

Zhang Yu knew that, according to the manual and the administrator’s instructions, the Spirit Root had successfully implanted itself in his Energy Core.

All he needed to do now was perform his usual spiritual respiration, and the Spirit Root would work naturally.

With that in mind, Zhang Yu took a deep breath and began to circulate the Celestial Circuit Gathering Method.

Boom!

A loud explosion seemed to resound in his mind.

Zhang Yu felt a surge of spiritual currents rushing toward the Energy Sea Spirit Root inside his body.

"Twice as fast?"

"Three times?"

"Too fast... it’s still increasing!"

Feeling more and more spiritual currents flooding into his body, Zhang Yu quickly focused and fully activated the 6th-level Celestial Circuit Gathering Method.

As the Spiritual Power in his body circulated at an accelerated pace, strands of Spiritual Current were refined into Spiritual Power.

Initially, the influx of Spiritual Current had made Zhang Yu's Energy Core feel somewhat bloated, but it soon returned to normal.

However, as if sensing the speed at which Zhang Yu was refining Spiritual Power, the Energy Sea Spirit Root within his Energy Core contracted and expanded, increasing the rate at which it absorbed Spiritual Current.

This time, not only did the Spiritual Current around Zhang Yu surge towards him, but even the currents outside the room were drawn in.

From the corridor... the window... the sky... even underground...

The Energy Sea Spirit Root increased its range of absorption with each step in the efficiency of Zhang Yu's Spiritual Power refinement, eventually stabilizing at a 50-meter radius.

Feeling the massive influx of Spiritual Current, like a mighty river, continuously pouring into his body and being integrated into his Spiritual Power circulation, Zhang Yu experienced a profound sense of satisfaction as it was gradually refined into his own Spiritual Power.

At this moment, Zhang Yu felt an exhilarating surge of power.

"So this is the true efficiency of the 6th-grade Celestial Circuit Gathering Method?"

Zhang Yu finally understood that his previous attempts at Spiritual Respiration and refining Spiritual Power had never fully unleashed the true potential of the 6th-grade Celestial Circuit Gathering Method.

With the assistance of the Energy Sea Spirit Root, he was now able to maximize the efficiency of the Celestial Circuit Gathering Method in refining Spiritual Power.

Determined not to waste a single second, Zhang Yu focused entirely on Spiritual Respiration and refining Spiritual Power.

Meanwhile, in the Spirit Root rental office, the administrator who had just served Zhang Yu looked at the computer screen in surprise. "Hmm? The concentration of Spiritual Current has dropped?"

The school's rental Meditation Chambers were designed to do more than just provide a quiet environment. The Spirit Convergence Talismans placed within them could control the concentration of Spiritual Current, enhancing the effects of Spiritual Respiration.

The administrator carefully examined the monitoring parameters and noticed that Chamber 2 was experiencing a significant concentration of Spiritual Current, drawing in a large amount from the surrounding area, causing the concentration in nearby rooms to decrease.

"Chamber 2, I remember it was the high school student who just used it, right?"

"To be able to achieve this level of Spiritual Current concentration in high school...?"

The administrator was increasingly surprised. In her experience, only students in their second year of high school or higher could make such effective use of the Energy Sea Spirit Root.

"Zhang Yu, huh?"

Recalling the name and class of the student who had just registered, the administrator silently noted it down, revising her initial judgment of him as a miser.

"To be this powerful in high school, he must have spent a lot on Xian Dao."

As she activated more Spirit Convergence Talismans to restore the concentration of Spiritual Current, she thought to herself, "I should get his contact information. If he can become a platinum member here, my performance for the next few months will be secured."

She decided to keep this potential client to herself and focus on developing the relationship.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Yu was immersed in the pleasure of the surging Spiritual Current, and his Spiritual Power had unknowingly increased from 9.4 to 9.5. Clearly, this hour had equaled half a day of his usual arduous practice.

Just then, a female voice came from the intercom in the room.

"Zhang Yu, your hour is almost up. Would you like to extend your time?"

For some reason, Zhang Yu felt the administrator's voice was much gentler.

Feeling the satisfaction of the surging Spiritual Current and the full power of the Celestial Circuit Gathering Method, Zhang Yu couldn't help but ask, "How much does it cost to extend?"

The administrator quickly replied, "The rental price for the Energy Sea Spirit Root is 5000 yuan per hour. However, we have a special promotion today. If a new user tops up 100,000 yuan, they get an additional 10,000 yuan and an 8.8% discount on rental fees."

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly and slowly stopped his Spiritual Respiration. "I have other things to do today, so I won't extend."

When returning the Spirit Root, Zhang Yu noticed the administrator was even more courteous. He had a few questions to ask.

Reluctantly glancing at the Energy Sea Spirit Root being returned to the Jade Casket, Zhang Yu asked, "How much would it cost to buy this Spirit Root?"

The administrator's eyes flickered, and she smiled. "The price of the Energy Sea Spirit Root is 60 million yuan."

Zhang Yu inwardly gasped but maintained a calm expression. "That's quite expensive, isn't it?"

The administrator laughed. "Yes, it is. Actually, we don't recommend buying it. It's much more cost-effective to rent. After all, equipping a Heavenly Spirit Root in the early stages of cultivation is quite luxurious. Most cultivators only consider buying a Spirit Root after they enter university."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly. He knew that the final hurdle before advancing from the Qi Refinement Stage to the Core Formation Stage was to plant a Spirit Root. This was indeed something for university students to consider.

However, whether it would be a Heavenly, Earthly, or Human Spirit Root depended on the cultivator's financial resources.

As for the more advanced Divine and Immortal Spirit Roots, those could only be transplanted after joining a special department or a Grand Sect.

"A useful Heavenly Spirit Root is really... damn expensive."

Taking a deep look at the Spirit Root being put away, Zhang Yu resolved that one day he would buy a Spirit Root of his own.

Before he left, the administrator proactively exchanged contact information with him, and Zhang Yu learned her name was Wei Xin.

Wei Xin silently changed Zhang Yu's note to "Zhang Yu (Potential Platinum Member)."

(End of Chapter)

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