75: Girl with a gun

Chen Qing, however, became interested. After he used his Mental Energy to introspect, he found that his current understanding of his body was far superior to others'.

This allowed him to perfectly execute the lighting of each route and stop at any time.

He, who could directly introspect his own body, might just be the best experimental subject for this Cultivation Technique.

"It's fine, Teacher. I think I can definitely try."

With that, without waiting for Yang Chen to speak, he continued to operate the Cultivation Technique.

With his current Mental Energy, he imprinted the Cultivation Technique operation diagram into his mind with just a glance.

This Cultivation Technique was not difficult; it required lighting up about 30 different Acupoints in the human body, connecting them into a whole.

Following the route map, he began to light up the Acupoints in his body one by one.

This process was very fast because, with his introspection, he could precisely locate the correct position of the Acupoints.

About 5 minutes later, Chen Qing had already completed more than half of the Acupoint route.

Suddenly, he felt that the Acupoint he was lighting up was a bit out of sync!

Opening his eyes, Chen Qing stopped the operation of the Cultivation Technique and pointed to a light spot on the screen: "Teacher, there's a problem with this Acupoint."

Yang Chen narrowed his eyes, staring at the Acupoint he pointed out, and began to ponder the problem.

Chen Qing waited quietly by his side. To be honest, his theoretical knowledge of Cultivation Techniques was basically like a blind person fumbling in the dark; he couldn't really understand it.

About 10 minutes later, Yang Chen extinguished that Acupoint and relit an adjacent one.

Chen Qing quickly began to introspect, and after trying, he found that there were no physical discomforts.

Next, through Chen Qing's continuous attempts, several more incorrect Acupoints were ruled out.

It wasn't until evening that, through their attempts and explorations, Chen Qing finally lit up an entire, complete Cultivation Technique operation route map.

"It's done!"

Chen Qing was still a little excited; this was his first time exploring a Cultivation Technique.

As an experimenter, he also learned a lot about Cultivation Techniques during this day's exploration, and the success at this moment made him very happy.

"Don't be too happy yet. This set of Cultivation Techniques only lit up 35 Acupoints. Logically, most Cultivation Techniques require lighting up Acupoints that are multiples of 9, but this Cultivation Technique is missing one Acupoint.

This is also the main reason I said this should be an incomplete Cultivation Technique."

Nine is the extreme of numbers. Many things in this world seem to have a predetermined number, and nine also appears like a theorem-like number in most places.

The Nine Refinements of Divine Consciousness that Chen Qing obtained from Xiaobai also had nine.

Calming his mind, Chen Qing began to operate this body-refining method.

Useless!

It had no effect at all.

Chen Qing found that on his System panel, the Cultivation Technique column did not display a new Cultivation Technique name.

"No effect?" Yang Chen frowned.

Chen Qing nodded: "This Cultivation Technique can be operated, but I haven't felt any effects."

If a general Cultivation Technique route can operate normally, it already indicates that it is a viable Cultivation Technique, not a Cultivation Technique bomb used to explode the human body.

But if there is no effect, it can only mean that it is a Waste Cultivation Technique!

Yang Chen pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Understood. Let's leave it at that for now. I'll research it further; it should be because one Acupoint hasn't been found."

He waved his hand, signaling Chen Qing that he could leave.

Chen Qing was helpless; his teacher was truly a madman dedicated to research. Once he started researching, he ignored everything else.

One second it was "Good disciple," the next it was "You may go."

Watching Yang Chen, who had already flashed into the secret room, Chen Qing sighed and exited the laboratory... returning to the Prism headquarters villa area.

Chen Qing entered the door and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar girl.

She carried a silver long spear on her back, with a red tassel tied to the spearhead. Her long hair was coiled behind her head, and her face was valiant and capable, making her appear very efficient.

"Tao Wan?"

Chen Qing remembered the new member Wang Xiaomin introduced to him earlier today, and it was most likely this person.

Tao Wan nodded, revealing a fresh smile: "I am Tao Wan, are you President Chen?"

"You don't need to call me President Chen. We are both new students and core members of Prism. You can just call me Chen Qing in private."

Chen Qing motioned for her to sit down. For this new member strongly recommended by Wang Xiaomin, Chen Qing felt it necessary to take her seriously.

Tao Wan was not a shy person, nor was she reserved. She took off the long spear from her back and sat down directly.

Chen Qing glanced at the spear. With his eyesight, he could already discern some of its quality.

At least B-grade!

Seeing that he had noticed, Tao Wan proactively introduced: "This was left to me by my father; it's considered a memento."

She said this very calmly, without much emotion.

But to be called a memento meant that Tao Wan's father was no longer alive.

"Good spear!"

Chen Qing praised. He was not one to open old wounds, so he naturally changed the subject: "I heard from Wang Xiaomin that you have already achieved a Martial Artist Breakthrough and have been ranking recently?"

Chen Qing noticed that the girl's palms were covered in calluses, rougher than those of the boys.

This was clearly due to years of handling a spear.

Tao Wan smiled: "I just had a Breakthrough. And I'm not the only one ranking; many new students this year are trying to climb the ranks. Li Cunxu and the others are even more diligent than me, but he's challenging the second-year rankings, and I don't have the ability to challenge second-year seniors yet."

As she spoke, she pursed her lips, perhaps feeling embarrassed or disliking her insufficient strength.

Chen Qing had heard about Li Cunxu, the sword fanatic. It was said that the boy was either on the rankings or on his way to the rankings, causing second-year students to grumble in resentment, daring not to speak out.

Looking at the slightly awkward Tao Wan, Chen Qing felt that this girl was very pure. She gave him the feeling of a female version of Li Cunxu.

One was obsessed with the sword, the other dedicated to the spear.

Since such a promising talent had joined Prism, if she were to be buried, Chen Qing would regret it immensely.

Thus, Chen Qing's Mental Energy stirred, successfully invading Tao Wan's mind and drawing a Cultivation Technique route map in her mind.

It was "Spiritual Sense Nine Forging."

Tao Wan was a little surprised and asked doubtfully: "President, what kind of Cultivation Technique is this?"

"A Cultivation Technique specifically for Cultivating Mental Energy. It's my gift to the main members of Prism. Other members can also exchange for it with contribution points; it's nothing significant."

Seeing that her confusion had not lessened, Chen Qing added: "This Cultivation Technique can be Cultivated at a low Realm, with no Realm requirements. Even if you reach the intermediate Realm, you can still directly Cultivate this Cultivation Technique."

Only then did Tao Wan understand, nodding vigorously: "Thank you!"

Her answer was simple and direct, without much formality.

Chen Qing saw her looking at him, not speaking, and felt a bit awkward. He waved his hand: "If there's nothing else, you can go for now. Cultivate well, and also rest appropriately.

Later, if you want to live here, you can discuss it with Wang Xiaomin, and she can allocate a room for you."

For someone with a C-grade ability like Chen Qing, he guessed the school probably didn't assign her a detached villa upon enrollment.

Tao Wan's eyes lit up, and she said: "Thank you!"

With that, she left, carrying her spear.

Chen Qing was helpless. This girl was too simple!

Even purer than that Li Cunxu fellow.

Chen Qing even suspected that this girl didn't even know how important a Mental Energy Cultivation Technique that could be Cultivated at a low Realm was.

He chuckled slightly.

Well, it's good to be pure.