Chapter 84: The Provincial Palace Master's Order
Chapter 84: The Provincial Palace Master's Order
Virtual Network, Starfield Combat Network.
In a vast combat space, there were no spectators around.
Two virtual bodies with perfect physical fitness scores of 10.0 were engaged in an incredibly fierce battle.
Both were gun technique experts.
One of them, with an estimated age of forty, had a robust build and wore silver armor.
The other was a black-armored youth.
"Clang!"
"Clang!" "Clang!"
Both displayed exquisite gun techniques, with the middle-aged man's gun shadow shifting rapidly, firing one shot after another—sweeping, piercing, and slashing—forcing Li Yuan to defend with all his might using the Starlight Gun Technique.
"Bang!" "Boom!" The long guns clashed like lightning, and occasionally, Li Yuan would counter-attack once or twice.
"He's really amazing."
"The Meteor Rankers are indeed all Fourth Stage Masters, and each one is incredibly tough." Li Yuan felt unprecedented pressure but was also thrilled.
Battling against masters was how he could improve himself.
If he kept fighting weak opponents, he would eventually become weak himself.
Suddenly—
"Boom!" "Whoosh!" The middle-aged man's long gun burst forth, instantly creating over ten gun shadows that enveloped Li Yuan like a torrential downpour.
These gun shadows were actually consecutive stabs.
But the speed of the stabs was so terrifying that to ordinary people, it seemed as if they were all fired simultaneously.
"Clang!" Li Yuan's sharp eyes allowed him to desperately block six of the gun shadows.
"Pfft~"
The middle-aged man's seventh stab finally broke through Li Yuan's defense.
But only for a moment.
"Kill!" A trace of determination and madness flashed in Li Yuan's eyes as he completely disregarded the opponent's long gun stabbing towards him, and his own gun erupted without hesitation.
At this moment!
Li Yuan felt that his spirit, mind, and body had reached a new level of harmony, with his mind's control over his body becoming even more profound.
【Your Gun Technique level has increased from 4% to 5% of the Fourth Stage.】 The Divine Palace Panel displayed.
But Li Yuan had no time to pay attention, as his eyes were solely focused on the long gun: "Kill! Faster! Even faster!"
Boom!
The gun was like a dragon bursting forth from a rocky ravine, imbued with a terrifying killing intent, piercing towards the middle-aged man, making his scalp go numb.
"Pfft!" That terrifying shot instantly penetrated Li Yuan's throat and skull, causing his entire body to vanish from the arena.
"Whoosh!"
The tip of Li Yuan's long gun also slashed across the middle-aged man's face, causing blood to splatter momentarily.
The battle ended, and the winner was decided.
"Where did this young fellow come from, acting so crazy?" The middle-aged man stood on the arena, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.
"If he didn't deliberately adjust his age, he's probably only seventeen or eighteen."
"I used three of my ultimate moves, and I barely managed to defeat him." The middle-aged man felt a sense of admiration.
In the Virtual Network, the age can be adjusted by up to five years.
...
Starfield Combat Network, Personal Space.
"That was exhilarating!"
"Haha, it feels great!" Li Yuan appeared instantly, unconcerned about winning or losing.
He sought the essence of combat itself, aiming to gain experience from each battle.
He didn't expect to reach 300 points immediately.
"12 points?" Li Yuan glanced at the holographic display, which showed his rank points.
Rank: Meteor Rank.
Points: 12 (1000 points are required to participate in the Promotion Match)
Win Rate: 22%
...
Over the past two hours, Li Yuan had fought a total of 18 matches, winning only 4 and losing 14.
More losses than wins.
"At least I can occasionally win a match." Li Yuan smiled.
Previously, when he was still in the Golden Rank and occasionally sanctioned by Meteor Rank masters, he was completely powerless.
At least now, Li Yuan could fight back.
Furthermore, after several battles, most of the matches were against opponents with less than 500 points in the Meteor Rank, and Li Yuan gradually understood the pattern.
"The martial arts skills of these masters seem to be on par with Tian Dazhuang." Li Yuan pondered silently: "Most people's skill levels shouldn't exceed 30% of the Fourth Stage."
"At my current rate of improvement..."
"By the time of the college entrance exam, I should be able to reach 300 points in the Meteor Rank." Li Yuan felt quite hopeful.
This was already much faster than Li Yuan had anticipated.
Additionally, from this invitation, he had earned several million Blue Star Coins.
He had also signed an S-Class Training Contract with Kunlun Martial University, ensuring sufficient cultivation resources for the time being.
Therefore, Li Yuan wasn't in a rush.
"However, apart from the initial 500,000 Blue Star Coins, the rest will have to wait." Li Yuan muttered to himself: "I hope nothing goes wrong."
Otherwise, he would be in trouble.
...
At six o'clock, Li Yuan exited the Virtual Network and, as usual, headed to the Martial Arts Room.
He began his daily foundation cultivation practice.
Gu Qiang hadn't gotten up yet.
While Li Yuan practiced his stances and punches, he also activated the holographic display.
He directly tuned into the 'Starry Region Channel' of Xia Nation.
The Starry Region Channel specialized in reporting news from various starry regions within the Seven Stars Alliance.
During peaceful times, it mainly broadcast documentaries about different starry regions, and during battles, it would often provide live coverage from the front lines, making it extremely popular.
Recently, the focus had been on the 'Level 2 Starry Region Lop Nor' battle.
"Yesterday, on the Lop Nor Starry Region front line..." The news anchor read out each piece of news.
Li Yuan listened silently.
These days, although Li Yuan had been participating in the invitation event, he had been closely following the news from Lop Nor, hoping for some good news.
Unfortunately, until today, despite the 'good news' on the news, there had been no updates about Base Three.
At 6:26.
"Breaking news!"
In the holographic display, the news anchor's voice suddenly became urgent: "Just now, the Starfire Combat Palace and Starry Sky Martial Hall's frontline support, in coordination with the Battle Mechanical Legion, successfully established a transportation route from Base Five to the advancing Base Three for the first time."
"Base Three has not fallen! It has not fallen!"
"The military has organized..." The host's voice was impassioned, and it was clear that he was also extremely excited.
Outside the holographic display.
Li Yuan abruptly stopped his stance training and stared at the display with wide eyes.
In his mind, only the host's words remained: "Base Three has not fallen."
Not fallen yet!
"If Base Three hasn't fallen, is my uncle still alive?" Li Yuan's heart was filled with increasing anxiety.
Without hesitation.
Li Yuan began searching for various news about 'Base Three' on his smart ring.
Unfortunately, Li Yuan didn't see any further updates.
...
On the fifth day of the event, there were no assessments, only tours and explanations.
According to the schedule.
In the morning, after the activities ended and lunch was over, all the students would begin their journey back.
At around nine o'clock, during the tour.
"Li Yuan, why do you seem so distracted and keep looking at your smart ring?" Wu Dongdong asked Li Yuan in confusion, "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing." Li Yuan forced a smile.
Li Yuan's heart was filled with worry.
If there was no news for a long time, even though hope seemed increasingly slim, Li Yuan was still able to remain calm despite his concerns.
Now that he had truly seen hope, he became anxious.
"Dongdong." Lin Lan Yue frowned slightly and gave him a look.
Wu Dongdong wasn't stupid; he immediately realized something was wrong and nodded obediently, not asking further questions as he walked forward.
"Li Yuan, don't worry."
Lin Lan Yue walked beside Li Yuan and said softly, "Base Three has reopened transportation, and our Xia Nation's army has gained the upper hand. They are gradually driving away the enemy and will soon achieve a complete breakthrough."
"According to the reports, most of the trapped people are still alive, so your uncle should be fine." Lin Lan Yue's eyes sparkled.
Li Yuan couldn't help but glance at Lin Lan Yue.
"That day when you fainted, Teacher Xu told me," Lin Lan Yue smiled faintly.
"Thanks," Li Yuan said softly.
Many classmates knew about Uncle Li Yuan's mission in Lop Nor, and it was indeed not much of a secret.
...
At eleven in the morning.
Jiangcheng City, Starfire Martial Hall's Jiangcheng Branch.
As the core of Starfire Martial Hall in Jiangcheng, there were several buildings here, and the total area was comparable to four times that of the Guanshan Branch.
In the central building, only members of Starfire Martial Hall with L3 and above, along with a few service personnel, were allowed entry.
On the sixth floor, there was a large office with a very retro decor.
"Palace Master Wan." Wan Qinghe bowed slightly.
In the Jiangcheng Branch, the number of people who could make Wan Qinghe bow like this was few and far between.
But the black-robed elder sitting behind the desk, who was about sixty years old, indeed had this qualification.
He was the Palace Master of the Jiangcheng Branch, Master Wan.
"Wan Qinghe."
"It wasn't me who was in a hurry, but I was worried about unexpected events." Wan Qinghe suppressed the anxiety in his heart, "Have you looked at the profile?"
"I have." The black-robed elder, Master Wan, smiled and narrowed his eyes, "And then?"
"Li Yuan, except for the fact that he hasn't awakened his martial spirituality, he excels in all other aspects." Wan Qinghe couldn't hold back any longer and said in a low voice, "Based on my experience, his probability of success in technique creation exceeds 40%!"
"In the future, there's a high probability of him becoming a 29th-level Origin Martial Artist."
"He definitely deserves an A-class contract." Wan Qinghe looked at Master Wan, "Kunlun Martial University directly offered him an S-class special training contract."
"Although the university's S-class contract isn't completely equivalent to our contract levels, it already speaks volumes."
"The key point!"
"I'm worried that if we don't upgrade his contract according to the original terms, the military or Starry Sky Martial Hall will directly poach him." Wan Qinghe's voice carried a hint of anxiety, "Palace Master Wan, you are always wise, please consider this carefully."
Wan Qinghe's words held a deeper meaning.
The black-robed elder, Master Wan, laughed and was about to speak when suddenly the smart assistant in the office spoke up: "Master! Important communication! Communication from the Provincial Palace Master, do you wish to accept it?"
The black-robed elder, Master Wan, immediately stood up, his expression turning solemn, "Accept!"
Wan Qinghe, who was standing beside him, was also startled and immediately became respectful.
The Provincial Palace Master?
Someone like Wan Qinghe is only a District Palace Master, and someone like Master Wan is only a City Chamber Master. Although there is a clear difference in their strength and status, they are both Origin Martial Artists.
Therefore, Wan Qinghe didn't feel too intimidated by the other party.
But the Provincial Palace Master? That's the true leader of Starfire Martial Hall in the Jiangbei Province.
The difference between Master Wan, Wan Qinghe, and the Provincial Palace Master lies not only in their rank but also in their strength.
According to Starfire Martial Hall regulations, the Provincial Palace Master must be a Sky Soaring Martial Artist.
Sky Soaring Martial Artists are an existence that absolutely surpasses Origin Martial Artists.
"Beep~"
The communication was established, but only for voice.
"Master Wan." A cold female voice came from the dark holographic display, "Provincial Palace Master."
"I have reviewed the report you submitted this morning," the cold voice said, "You can give this Li Yuan an A-class contract and increase all resources by 20%."
"Also inform him."
"Before he turns 20, if his martial arts skills can break through 5 segments, he will be promoted to an S-class contract and will be awarded the 'Starlight Core Crystal'."
(End of Chapter)
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