17: The eighth level of Zhang Lian’s physical realm!
The Body Tempering Realm and the Qi Blood Realm are concepts that are worlds apart!
"Is there anyone else who hasn't come to participate in the assessment?"
As soon as Principal Cai Xu finished speaking, the dean hurriedly replied,
"There are over a hundred students who asked for leave because they were frightened yesterday."
Only then did Principal Cai Xu notice that a portion of the students participating in the assessment was missing.
However, among those people, only Zhao Kailiang and Li Canglan were in the top ten.
"Could it be Zhao Kailiang?"
Principal Cai Xu didn't even consider the possibility of it being Li Canglan.
It is difficult for a noble son to emerge from a humble family; without resources, even with talent, it is very hard to get ahead.
Unless one is valued by a noble person willing to expend resources to Cultivate them.
Otherwise, it is highly probable that they will just fade into the crowd.
"Let's go, pay a visit to Zhao Kailiang's home."
...
On the other side.
Li Canglan had already finished devouring the Leiming Sparrow Crystal Core.
【Leiming Sparrow Crystal Core devouring complete, current Body Tempering progress: 73%!】
Li Canglan felt his own changes and was very satisfied in his heart.
The day before yesterday, he only had a Qi Blood value of 75 points.
In just two days, he had already reached the Body Tempering Realm Late Stage.
No, that's not all!
Li Canglan stood up, went to the communal practice area of the settlement housing, and after practicing the Five Animal Frolics for two hours, he broke into a light sweat.
Only then did he return to his room to continue devouring the crystal cores of Corroders and other monsters.
As for the fact that he had actually only asked for leave for two classes, it had been completely cast to the back of Li Canglan's mind.
How could attending class be more important than improving his strength?
【Crystal core devouring complete, current Body Tempering progress: 81%!】
At the beginning, he reached the Body Tempering Realm Second Layer just by devouring one Corroder crystal core.
Now, he had devoured six crystal cores similar to those of the Corroders.
Yet, it only increased his Body Tempering progress by 8%.
"As expected, the stronger one's strength is, the more difficult it is to improve."
Fortunately, he was a cheater, so he didn't need to slowly perform Body Tempering.
After the devouring was complete, it was already noon.
Li Canglan tidied up a bit and went to the cafeteria to eat.
With this meal, he ate nearly three portions of food!
And there was no sign of him stopping at all.
"Oh my goodness, this guy is a big eater."
"With so much food, isn't he afraid of bursting himself?"
"He's a high school student, right? How can he eat so much?"
The citizens eating nearby were stunned by the sight.
This wasn't an ordinary three-person portion.
This was equivalent to three times the diet of other Martial Apprentice Body Tempering Realm individuals!
The stronger the strength, the more calories are consumed daily.
However, most citizens no longer pursued strength; without Cultivating, their calorie deficit wouldn't be too large.
But Li Canglan's strength had already surpassed most citizens, plus the deficit from Cultivating.
In an instant, he actually became the object of everyone's attention in the cafeteria.
After a dozen minutes or so, Li Canglan finally leaned back in his chair, holding his stomach.
Incidentally, he even let out a burp~
"It's truly great not having to worry about food."
All this food could be converted into energy for Body Tempering.
Although it wasn't worth mentioning compared to crystal cores.
But it was still energy, so it couldn't be wasted.
After resting for a while, he came to the practice room to Cultivate again.
However, this time it wasn't the Five Animal Frolics, but the practice of the Martial Skill "Wind Sweeps Ten Thousand Thunders."
Li Canglan took out the Martial Skill scroll and began to visualize.
As his consciousness entered, scenes of battle appeared before Li Canglan's eyes.
A Martial Artist whose appearance could not be seen swept out a wild wind with a wave of his hand.
The whistling gale made the surrounding ancient trees rustle loudly.
Boom!
Thunder suddenly rang out.
In the pitch-black sky, blinding lightning flashed.
Like the God of Thunder descending, it blasted a mountain Peak that towered into the clouds in the distance.
Huge boulders rolled down from the mountain.
Watching this scene, Li Canglan swallowed hard.
"This... what Realm must one reach to cause such terrifying power?"
Before the shock had ended, darkness surged in like a tide.
The scene changed instantly, and what appeared again was a group of monsters.
These monsters were all different; some were like demonized bulls, others like upright wild boars.
That powerful Martial Artist seemed to have come before Li Canglan.
Li Canglan could see every move and every stance of his clearly.
In every subsequent battle, Li Canglan's attention was on the key to using Wind Sweeps Ten Thousand Thunders.
Half an hour later, Li Canglan opened his eyes.
The Martial Skill scroll that had originally been placed on his lap had disappeared.
He raised his right hand in the air, and it seemed as if infinite thunder particles were gushing out from his palm.
The particles condensed into lightning, instantly striking the wooden Puppet in the distance.
Bang!
The terrifying power blasted the wooden Puppet into fragments that filled the sky.
"Uh, is this wooden Puppet really this weak?"
Li Canglan couldn't help but feel ashamed, "Will I have to pay for this?"
According to the strength of the residents, the settlement area was divided into different zones.
The zone where Li Canglan was located was for ordinary people who had not reached the Martial Artist level.
The wooden Puppet was naturally suitable for use by Body Tempering Realm individuals who had not reached the Martial Artist level.
It's just that he didn't expect his attack to actually be able to destroy the wooden Puppet!
Doesn't this mean that his attack had at least approached the Peak of the Body Tempering Realm?
This D-rank top-tier Wind Sweeps Ten Thousand Thunders was indeed worthy of its name!
Not long after, the settlement area staff received news of the equipment damage and rushed over.
"Sir, you have maliciously damaged public property; you need to compensate for destroying the wooden Puppet..."
Before the staff member finished speaking, Li Canglan preempted him by saying,
"I want to report you for cutting corners on the public facilities here!"
The staff member, whose words hadn't been finished, was stunned for a moment.
Then he saw Li Canglan take out his phone and open his identification.
【Body Tempering Realm Second Layer: Li Canglan.】
Now, it was the staff member's turn to be dumbfounded.
His instinct was to say that this was impossible.
The settlement housing was a project that the authorities focused on heavily.
All facilities were strictly built to the highest standards!
There were dedicated official personnel personally supervising it; it was absolutely impossible for there to be any corner-cutting!
But the scene before him forced him to doubt his own judgment.
The information certified by the Martial Arts Association could not possibly be wrong.
In Li Canglan's information, the updated time was even from a few hours ago.
All of this indicated that, I'm afraid, there really was a problem with the equipment.
The staff member apologized,
"I'm sorry, sir. On behalf of the settlement area, I would like to express our sincerest apologies to you."
Li Canglan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Got away with it!
"In the future, you must not use these lousy Materials to make up the numbers!"
After giving a few instructions, Li Canglan left the practice room.
No monster cores, no Blood Tempering Agent, no money.
Except for the brand-new panel, Li Canglan had once again returned to that penniless state.
【Li Canglan】
【Body Tempering Realm Eighth Layer】
【Thunder Element Talent: S】
【Wind Element Talent: A】
【Martial Skill: Wind Sweeps Ten Thousand Thunders (Beginner)】
"Even without reaching the 'Elementary' stage, it already has such powerful might."
Looking at his panel, Li Canglan was very satisfied.
The only downside was that he had to make money again.