Chapter 177: Chapter 166: Command
"So, no matter if you need it or not, or when you need it, just exchange it directly."
"Even if you don’t need it now, you can exchange it and choose not to have it delivered. When you need it, apply for it, and the Demon City Army will naturally deliver it to you."
"As for the remaining pills...if I cultivate slowly, I’ll exchange for Strengthening Body Pills. If I cultivate quickly, I’ll get Leopard Tendon Pills."
"Leopard Tendon Pills are core elixirs of the Vitality Stage, rarer than Strengthening Body Pills."
"Those who remain long in the Vitality Stage, once their bodies reach a certain point, will not improve further."
"To prevent physical aging, besides training, it’s necessary to occasionally take a Leopard Tendon Pill."
"This makes it even harder to buy Leopard Tendon Pills."
Zhou Leng carefully examined the resource list and said, "For the first month, I choose ’Embracing Essence Pill,’ ’Concentration Pill,’ and ’Concentration Incense.’"
The examiner asked, "The effect of Concentration Incense is subtle, and it requires years to see results. Generally, it’s rarely used before reaching the Innate Realm. Be mentally prepared for the long haul."
"I understand," Zhou Leng said.
"That’s good. In the first tier, there is an Innate Class once a week, taught individually by an innate master from the army."
"You also have 24 Innate Classes, totaling 48 hours, which can be converted to online courses. Whenever you want to study, just enter Martial Arts City, and there will be prompts above."
"In addition, each month you receive 180 ordinary meat herbal cuisine vouchers, 30 upper-rank meat herbal cuisine vouchers, 10 Blood Replenishing Pills, 10 Qi Nourishing Pills, and 3 Strengthening Body Pills..."
The examiner explained some additional notes before sending Zhou Leng back to the dormitory.
Zhou Leng shouldered his backpack, bade farewell to the examiner, and found Li Yuanhe and Song Juesi to say goodbye.
Both of them saw Zhou Leng off together.
Once more at the entrance of the barracks, Li Yuanhe made a gesture, and the sentinel immediately opened the door.
Watching the three walk out, a guard suddenly whispered, "Something’s not right."
"What’s wrong?" the guard next to him asked.
"That young man came in the morning; I registered him into the Lieutenant Camp. Why is he leaving with a backpack now?"
"Could it be he was dismissed for being too weak?"
"There are cases like that, but they’re usually carried out lying down. He looks lively, so it doesn’t seem like it."
"And he’s being seen off by Elder Song and an unfamiliar Captain, which is odd."
The two guards watched Zhou Leng depart in confusion, not sure what had happened.
Zhou Leng boarded the bus home and sent a message to Deng Zhijue.
"Instructor Deng, I’m not taking leave tomorrow."
"What’s happened?"
"The Lieutenant Camp has ended."
"???????"
Deng Zhijue sent a series of question marks.
He quickly inquired, "You finished camp in one day?"
"Yes."
"You... take today to rest at home. Tomorrow, I’ll be dismantling a Demon Worship Sect base. Come directly. There might be a small battle, be prepared. Since you’ve advanced to Body Refinement, according to the Martial Arts Hall’s rules, you should participate in real combat."
"Yes!"
Deng Zhijue looked at the words "finished camp in one day" and smiled helplessly.
Zhou Leng’s growth had already far exceeded initial expectations.
Now, his realm was still short of Yunhua Jinjing’s first tier, needing at least the early Vitality Stage to make the ranks.
But his potential and qualifications were undoubtedly top-tier.
Deng Zhijue sent the message to Wang Boxiong.
After reading, Wang Boxiong pondered for a while and looked at the Martial Guard Bureau’s schedule for tomorrow.
"You’re changing tasks tomorrow. Contact Chief Instructor Huang Jingqiu, take Zhou Leng, and destroy the intermediate base of the Fishman Sect. Remember, don’t over-protect him; let him face some hardships."
"Yes." Deng Zhijue chuckled.
Chief Instructor Huang Jingqiu, being an innate master, meant the Fishman Sect base needed his oversight, with numerous Body Refinement and Vitality Stage individuals, far surpassing ordinary bases.
This was to prevent Zhou Leng from resting on his laurels and instead add more challenges.
Before the Body Refinement stage, various forces protected their members more than they honed them.
Once at the Body Refinement stage, honing became more important than protection.
Zhou Leng got off at the bus stop nearest Xiaoru Village and headed directly to the Frost Giant Tree.
Having received Elder Song’s guidance during this actual combat, he gained a lot and needed to consolidate his cultivation quickly.
After a few steps, someone sent a new message.
"Brother Zhou Leng, when are you going to treat me to snacks? It’s been over a month."
At the end of Liang Baiyin’s text was a picture.
A small white rabbit lowered its head, gently touching its index fingers, looking very aggrieved.
Zhou Leng thought he’d just had snacks a few days ago. No matter how tasty, you can’t have them every day.
"Sorry, I’ve been focused on preparing for finals. Tomorrow, I have an important task at the Martial Guard Bureau. Let’s meet up some other time."
"Okay! Don’t forget about little Baiyin."
A picture followed of a little white rabbit extending its arms over its head, forming a heart, sending out little red hearts.
"Okay, when I have the time, definitely."
Zhou Leng turned off his demonized watch and headed towards Xiaoru Village.
Tian Wenhu’s villa.
A bright crystal chandelier illuminated the large round table, which was cluttered with cups and dishes, as eight people toasted and exchanged drinks.
Tian Wenhu, Yan Fenggang, the four kings of Bad Exploration Company, and Yan Fenggang’s two subordinates were gathered.
Everyone could see Tian Wenhu was unusually happy and were quite curious.
A few days ago, Tian Wenhu wanted to ask his senior sister in the Innate Realm for help investigating Tian Chengchang’s cause of death, but she was in seclusion.
Tian Wenhu tried others, but upon hearing it involved the Martial Guard Bureau, all claimed they couldn’t do it.
These past few days, he remained gloomy.
After a satisfying meal, everyone started chatting.
Since Tian Wenbao and Tian Chengchang died, Tian Wenhu hadn’t laughed for a long time.
Seeing him so, everyone quietly relaxed and made an effort to flatter him.
As night fell, Tian Wenhu dismissed the others, leaving only Yan Fenggang.
"Old Five, you want to ask why I’m happy, right?" Tian Wenhu asked.