138: Leyline Tides

It was 8:30 AM on Friday.

Lin Shu appeared at the villa entrance right on time.

At this moment, he was about to head out.

Suddenly, a voice came from not far away.

"Lin Shu, you live here."

He turned his head and saw Chu Yu standing opposite him.

"Yes, what a coincidence."

He had heard him mention last time that their residences were quite close.

He didn't expect them to be right across from each other.

"Your place is much grander than mine."

Chu Yu looked at the four-story, lavishly decorated, and expansive villa, inadvertently revealing a hint of envy.

Although they were both special recruits, the gap between them seemed immense, not even in the same league.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu carefully observed the building opposite.

Indeed, it was far less impressive than his own, but it looked very antique.

The building was only two stories high, perhaps due to its age.

From the outside, it looked a bit worn, and its footprint was less than half of Lin Shu's place.

It couldn't even be called a villa; it was not much different from an ordinary self-built house.

Lin Shu chuckled, not dwelling on the topic.

Given that Chu Yu was leaving at this time, their destinations were likely the same.

"You're also going to the Earth Vein Tide, aren't you?"

"Of course, we're going the same way."

Chu Yu said without hesitation; it was quite obvious.

"Alright, it's getting late."

"Let's go."

As he finished speaking, Lin Shu released Ziyu from his contract space and mounted him.

Immediately after, Chu Yu and the Ice Soul Flying Eagle appeared behind, following closely.

Feeling the increasingly powerful aura.

Lin Shu's mount's strength had actually increased so quickly.

It must be almost level 30, right?

The last time they met, he was only around level 20.

How did he complete evolution and achieve such a significant improvement in less than half a month?

How was this accomplished?

Why couldn't he do the same?

Such questions constantly arose in his mind... The specific location was in the center of the city.

About fifteen minutes later, the two had already arrived at the location.

According to discussions in posts, the origin of this treasure land of the Earth Vein Tide was.

It was built with all the might of the Qingmu Clan, who previously occupied this place.

Unexpectedly, not long after its creation, this Otherworld was occupied by the Great Xia, and this treasure land was taken over. After several changes of hands, it eventually belonged to Central State University.

What appeared before them was a building resembling an ancient pavilion.

Vermilion pillars and bluish-grey tiles intermingled, exuding an ancient charm.

Exquisite carved window lattices revealed ingenious craftsmanship.

To the left stood a sign, which read "Earth Vein Tide."

It must be said, the aesthetics of this alien race were not bad.

The old internal gate was open, and the scene inside was faintly visible.

A refined young male teacher stood guard at the entrance.

At this moment, quite a few students were already waiting at the entrance.

The Beastmasters beside them exuded powerful auras, clearly belonging to older students.

Unless their family background was substantial, it was rare for first-year students to come here.

They were all the individuals who had booked for today.

Several small groups gathered, chatting, while some had come alone.

Lin Shu and Chu Yu stood in a corner, silently watching and waiting for the announcement.

Their somewhat overly youthful appearances attracted many gazes.

So young, yet their Beastmaster levels were so high; perhaps they were special recruits?

How enviable! Others get three hours of free usage every month.

He, however, had to spend 300 academic credits.

He was already a third-year student and still couldn't achieve Earth Vein Tide freedom; it was truly a loss of face.

If it weren't for his Beastmaster level being somewhat stagnant recently, he wouldn't have come here to spend.

Everyone speculated in their hearts, without making any sound.

They just cast a few extra glances.

The two naturally heard nothing.

Suddenly remembering something, Chu Yu asked Lin Shu.

"Hey, how much time do you have?"

"I have six hours."

He was also quite curious, wondering how big the difference between them was.

Lin Shu answered without hesitation, blurting out:

"I have 12 hours."

Chu Yu scratched the back of his head.

He shouldn't have asked; wasn't he just asking for a blow to his ego?

Ten minutes later, the male teacher's voice rang out.

"Everyone, line up."

"Enter in an orderly fashion, no shouting."

He then stepped inside.

Behind him, everyone was also very well-behaved and disciplined.

The queue entered neatly.

The teacher simply checked the information, and after confirming it was correct, continued to lead the way.

Stepping inside, they arrived in a courtyard.

Below was a circular opening.

There were clearly visible steps leading down.

Following the path, everyone descended deep underground.

The cave walls were made of black stone, with recesses for torches on each level, but these were replaced by clear, bright, large light bulbs.

They descended about tens of meters.

Finally, they arrived at the true location of the Earth Vein Tide.

Before their eyes appeared a massive circular building.

It evenly filled all the space below.

"You can enter any of these rooms at will."

"After entering, you must first activate it with your student ID, otherwise, no energy will appear later."

"I'll be outside. If you have any problems, find me anytime."

Everyone nodded, somewhat impatient.

"Understood!"

After answering, they immediately rushed into the rooms, choosing their preferred spots.

Lin Shu and Chu Yu were no exception.

They randomly chose two spots and dispersed.

Upon entering, Lin Shu swiped his student ID, and instantly the room became completely bright.

The layout of the room was fully revealed.

The internal space was very large, clearly designed with large Beastmasters in mind.

The floor was paved with an unknown white stone.

Faintly, one could see a funnel-like curve at the bottom.

In a corner was a cushion, obviously prepared for the Beastmaster.

Lin Shu waved his hand, releasing Black Night Saturn and Ziyu.

They now stood beside him, observing their surroundings with expectant eyes.

Clearly, Lin Shu had already informed them of the purpose and effects of this place.

They all held anticipation for a place that could enhance their strength.

At this moment, the pure white stone began to change.

Wisps of white mist rose.

The energy that was usually imperceptible.

Now transformed into particles, like exquisite diamonds, sparkling with captivating brilliance.

The energy was so dense that it had solidified into a tangible form.

Clearly, such a change indicated that the Earth Vein Tide had officially begun.

They immediately found their positions.

And began silently absorbing this surging, materialized, pure energy.

Immediately, three large pumping machines began to operate at full speed.

Greedily absorbing everything that came from underground.

Black Night's expression was somewhat intoxicated, but occasionally changed, seeming a little dissatisfied.

Compared to directly adding points, this energy was too impure, too far off.

Did he actually have to refine it himself? How could upgrading be such an inconvenient thing?

Saturn, on the other hand, smiled slightly. Although it couldn't compare to the natural comfort of adding points.

But the feeling of experiencing his strength gradually increasing made him feel somewhat fulfilled.

Ziyu remained expressionless, quietly absorbing and refining all the energy within him.

His determination to become stronger had never changed, and he did not despise it.

After all, he had experienced hard times before.

The faster he was, the faster his strength would increase.

He would not waste any opportunity to become stronger.

The absorption capacity of the three Beasts was terrifying.

Not to mention the energy, even the white smoke that originally drifted in the room was sucked away, turning into a white line and disappearing.

Lin Shu himself almost couldn't feel any energy in the room...