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Chapter 53: Level 88! Third Tier, Level 99!
Chapter 53: Level 88! Third Tier, Level 99!
At the school-wide commendation assembly, Li Yuan was awarded the title of 'Youth Hero'.
Not only did this sweep through the entire school, but it also made him so famous within the school that he completely overshadowed Lin Lan Yue. Many of the younger juniors and seniors idolized him.
Furthermore, through various news media reports, he gained a certain level of online fame.
Of course, this was limited to the Jiangcheng City area.
On January 8th, just past 10 AM.
The academic classroom for Senior Three Class Two was having a break between lessons.
"Brother Yuan, you've really become famous this time." Zhou Qi excitedly flipped through the news, shouting with excitement, "Look, someone dug up your blog account, and your fan count has increased by over a thousand."
This attracted the curiosity of many classmates, who turned to look at Zhou Qi's light screen.
"Most of the followers are just here for the spectacle, mainly our schoolmates. These days, with so many news stories, the hype will die down after a couple of days." Li Yuan, sitting beside him, shook his head and chuckled, "Do you really believe that?"
"I bet the owner of the noodle shop outside the school gate wouldn't even recognize me if I walked past." Li Yuan smiled.
"That's true." Zhou Qi laughed, scratching his head as he turned off his smart wristband.
"Brother Yuan, did you see the news about Lobu Sea?" Yan Zhou asked from the back row, "I remember you saying your uncle went to work there."
"I saw it." Li Yuan's smile faded a little, "The battle there was extremely intense, and as of now, it seems like it hasn't been completely quelled."
Ten days ago.
Two days after Jiangcheng City was attacked by Star Realm beings, and before the Lunar Month Exam, the second-level Star Realm, Lobu Sea, erupted in an unprecedentedly fierce battle.
Until today, it has been the top news story in Xia National and even the entire Blue Star.
Li Yuan has been closely following the news, almost sending messages to his uncle, Li Chang Zhou, every day.
Occasionally, Li Chang Zhou would reply with a message, telling him not to worry.
"I saw the news yesterday, and from September until now, the total number of casualties in this great war is nearly a thousand." Li Tianyou shook his head and sighed, "The losses are truly devastating."
In an instant, the atmosphere in the classroom became somewhat oppressive.
In this era of advanced internet development, as high school seniors facing the college entrance exam, they would also pay attention to major national news and consider their future choices.
Moreover, most high school seniors in this era are aware that their personal fate is closely tied to the fate of the entire nation and even the destiny of human civilization.
"Don't worry." Li Yuan suddenly smiled, "We've defended against so many great wars before, and we'll do the same this time."
"Class is starting."
"Class is starting."
As the bell rang, the students returned to their seats, no longer discussing the topic.
"Lobu Sea." Li Yuan sat in his seat, unconsciously looking out the window, his thoughts drifting.
Beijiang Province, nearly ten thousand kilometers away from Jiangbei Province.
Jiangcheng City was peaceful, but the frontlines at Lobu Sea were engulfed in flames of war...
...
Li Yuan's life returned to its usual tranquility, maintaining his daily routine of school, home, and the Starfire Combat Palace's Guanshan Branch.
Aside from the morning academic studies, the rest of his time was spent diligently practicing the basic cultivation technique and spear technique.
Based on his physical condition, he continuously purchased and consumed basic Qi Blood potions and Yuan Li essence pills.
Day after day, the routine repeated.
It was incredibly monotonous!
The money in his bank account and the points in his Martial Palace account were rapidly depleting like flowing water.
Li Yuan's strength was steadily and steadily improving.
This was the nature of martial cultivation, or perhaps the nature of reaching the pinnacle in any field.
The dazzling moment in the spotlight might require ten years of hard work and sweat to accumulate.
There are no shortcuts.
...
In the blink of an eye, it was February 2043.
This was the most important traditional festival in Xia National, the 'Spring Festival', and there were grand celebrations across the country and even globally.
Even for high school seniors, the school granted a ten-day holiday.
At the Wan Hua Platinum Mansion.
"Here's to a new year, everyone."
Auntie Chen Hui sat in the main seat, with an empty seat beside her, but a light screen projection formed from her smart wristband.
Chen Hui looked at her husband in the projection, "Chang Zhou, Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year, my dear." Li Chang Zhou smiled in the video, raising a glass of water, his face visibly darker, "Happy New Year to Yuan, Qianqian, and Mu Hua."
"Happy New Year, Uncle and Auntie." Li Yuan also smiled, raising his glass.
"Happy New Year, Dad, Mom, and Brother."
Although Li Chang Zhou was thousands of miles away, he still joined the family for the Spring Festival through the video projection.
The family was filled with joy.
After dinner.
Li Qianqian and Li Mu Hua cleaned up, while Li Yuan went to his room to continue his cultivation, as the Spring Festival Gala was still some time away.
On the sofa, Chen Hui sat there.
"Chang Zhou."
Holding her smart wristband, Chen Hui looked at her husband in the light screen projection, a hint of worry in her eyes, "How long do you think it'll be before you can come back? Didn't you say you'd be back in January?"
"Probably another two months." Li Chang Zhou said, "As you know, the past two months have been very tense... The team that was supposed to replace us is now at Lobu Sea."
"We're working day and night to hold the line here."
"I guess we'll have to wait for the next batch of replacements." Li Chang Zhou said.
"Alright." Chen Hui reluctantly nodded, "Just be careful."
"Don't worry."
"After the battle half a month ago, the military and Martial Palace warriors have counterattacked into the Star Realm, and after such a long stalemate, we should be close to victory." Li Chang Zhou smiled, "Last month was indeed dangerous, but this month, we've been steadily advancing."
"My current position is on the edge of the Star Realm, but I'm actually working in a large fortress behind the battle lines, so there's no real danger."
"Mhm." Chen Hui nodded.
If she didn't know that her husband was relatively safer compared to last month, she would only worry more.
"Try not to talk to them about it, especially Xiao Yuan. The college entrance exam is getting closer." Li Chang Zhou said softly.
"I know, I understand." Chen Hui nodded.
...
Regarding Uncle Li Chang Zhou's situation, Li Yuan didn't know much.
It wasn't that he didn't care, but that Li Chang Zhou rarely spoke about the real situation.
This led Li Yuan to mistakenly believe that his uncle's work location was still some distance away from the Star Realm.
After the Spring Festival, the final year of high school became even more intense.
In every class of the school, whether it was the academic or martial arts classrooms, a '100-day countdown' was hung.
The college entrance exam was approaching.
But Li Yuan's heart grew calmer.
He had been diligently cultivating, whether it was physical training, gun technique practice, or academic studies; he had never slacked off.
"The college entrance exam is just a result."
"The quality of the result doesn't depend on how serious you are during the three days of the exam." Li Yuan thought to himself, "It depends on whether you've been diligent enough for the past three years, six years, or even the past twelve years, day and night."
"With sufficient accumulation, success will come naturally."
"If the accumulation is insufficient, and the score isn't high enough, what's the point of being anxious? It's useless to rush!" Li Yuan's heart became even purer.
...
"Brother Yuan, my physical fitness level has reached 4.8!"
Zhou Qi was excited after another class test, "The high-rank cultivation technique is truly insane!"
"Amazing! But we can't slack off. Your physical fitness wasn't high before, but now that you've awakened the high-rank cultivation technique, you must make up for it." Li Yuan smiled, "Try to improve a bit more before the college entrance exam."
"Mhm, my goal is to reach 5.2 and the class average before the exam." Zhou Qi was full of confidence.
This was the terrifying aspect of the high-rank cultivation technique.
Absorbing the source energy from the universe was like taking various supplements daily.
Zhou Qi's physical fitness, which was originally at the bottom of the class, had improved to nearly the middle level in just over two months.
If Zhou Qi were given another year.
His physical fitness level could definitely reach the top ten in the class.
...
On March 8th, 2043, in the 4011 Martial Arts Room.
"Li Yuan."
"After half a year of cultivation, your gun technique, body technique, and fist technique have all reached the third tier with no substantial flaws." Xu Bo, towering like an iron tower, said, "Starting next week, you don't need to come to me for guidance anymore."
"I don't need to come anymore?" Li Yuan was slightly stunned.
"I've told you everything I needed to say." Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan and smiled, "From the third tier to the fourth, you'll have to find your own path."
"I have one last request."
"First, cultivate the heart, then reach the weapon, from within to without, and you can achieve unity." Xu Bo said solemnly.
Cultivate the heart, then reach the weapon?
"I'll remember that, thank you for your guidance during this time." Li Yuan bowed deeply in respect.
If it was last October, the relationship between Li Yuan and Xu Bo was just an ordinary teacher-student relationship.
But after this long period, Xu Bo's sincere guidance and sharing had deepened their bond beyond the scope of a typical school relationship, approaching the master-disciple relationship in ancient martial arts.
A master is both a teacher and a father figure.
Although it wasn't quite at that level yet, a similar sentiment had begun to form.
"Haha, it's already late. I'll help you up." Xu Bo laughed and assisted Li Yuan.
After spending so much time together, his fondness for Li Yuan had grown.
In the past few years at Guanshan District's First High School, he had taught nearly a thousand students.
But the emotional connection he had with Li Yuan was rare, one that could be counted on one hand.
...
In the middle of the night, at 2 a.m., Li Yuan regained consciousness in the Heart Palace after enduring two hours of inhuman torture.
[Your Mental Strength has increased from 14.9 to 15.0] Li Yuan glanced at the notification from the Divine Palace Panel that had appeared a few minutes earlier.
"After enduring the torture of the Great Sun's scorching heat for a day..."
"My Mental Strength has finally broken through to 15.0!" Li Yuan took a deep breath, feeling delighted in his heart.
The Warrior level, 10 and 15, were both significant thresholds.
In Li Yuan's subconscious, Mental Strength 15 was also a critical juncture.
"There's only a week left until the Jiangbei Martial University entrance exam." Li Yuan's gaze unconsciously swept over his Divine Palace Panel.
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[Life Level: 8.8 (Unranked)]
Physical Index: 91 (Comprehensive measurement of various aspects such as explosive power, speed, physique, mental strength, etc.)
Fist Strength: 988 kg
Speed: 19.6 m/s
Mental Strength: 15.0
Spiritual Awakening Level: 0.6% (Current)
Physical Cultivation Technique: Boulder Cultivation Technique
Mental Cultivation Technique: Great Sun Sky Scripture
Skill Rank: Gun Technique (Third Tier), Body Technique (Third Tier), Fist Technique (Third Tier)
[Note: When the Spiritual Awakening Level reaches 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, and 125%, Spiritual Guidance will be provided.]
...
"I'll try the Meteor Rank Advancement Tournament again today and see if I can pass." Li Yuan thought to himself as he entered the Virtual Network Pod.
(End of Chapter)
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