171: The system is malfunctioning!?

Shendu was the largest city Chu Yuan had ever seen; even Dawn City could not compare to its scale. Guarded by heavy troops on the outside and protected by a grand formation on the inside, it gave Chu Yuan a feeling of extreme danger!

There was a no-fly order in the city, so no one was flying around above; Chu Yuan hailed a taxi and headed toward Shendu Martial Academy.

In truth, he didn't feel that, given his current Realm, he could learn anything at the school. As for those Martial Artist resource rewards... could they be higher than those of the Outer Heaven Battlefield?

But he still had to attend; it was merely changing the place to Cultivate. After all, sometimes, to become 'one of our own,' certain procedures were indispensable; but a larger reason... was the expectation from Han Cui?

Chu Yuan sat in the back row, holding a crystal in his hand, seemingly without the desire to speak, so the taxi driver did not disturb him and focused on driving.

This crystal was the treasure Zheng Qian had spoken of, one not inferior to the Martial God Scroll!

It was the reward for ranking first in the Outer Heaven Battlefield!

It was also a Cultivation Technique, named "Star Body Tempering Art"! It could draw upon starlight to temper a Martial Artist's physique, with astonishing effects!

After studying it carefully, Chu Yuan felt that some of the Martial Artist knowledge within it was even more profound than the Martial God Scroll! Furthermore, the System was complete, enough for him to Cultivate to a very high Realm...

However, Chu Yuan still had a feeling in the dark that the Star Body Tempering Art, compared to the Martial God Scroll, seemed to be missing something that was hard to describe or explain; spirituality? Aura? He truly couldn't figure it out...

But Chu Yuan was not someone who would get hung up on trifles. If he couldn't figure it out, so be it; as long as he could Cultivate, it was fine. As for the rest, once his cultivation became profound, he would naturally understand...

Now his Comprehension Ability was astonishing; even a Cultivation Technique of the level of the Star Body Tempering Art was almost mastered after a few days of study.

What the taxi driver did not notice was a faint wisp of starlight descending from the horizon, merging into the passenger in the back seat.

Chu Yuan's expression brightened, and his mind immediately immersed itself in his consciousness; the System's voice also sounded as expected:

【Detected that the host has learned the Cultivation Technique "Star Body Tempering Art"; System is converting... Converted to "Star Qi Guiding Method"! Conversions today: 0!】

A flood of information appeared, pouring into his mind; Chu Yuan was on high alert, and then...

"That's it!?"

He was somewhat incredulous, somewhat panicked; the information on the Star Qi Guiding Method was indeed plentiful, but it fell far short of his expectations!

The spiritual energy in his body circulated according to the path of the Star Qi Guiding Method, and wisps of starlight were drawn in during broad daylight!

After a few cycles, Chu Yuan finally confirmed... What kind of garbage is this!?

Although the name contained the words 'Star', making it seem high-class, in reality, it wasn't even fit to carry the shoes of the Golden Core Great Dao Song!

At most, it could barely be mentioned in the same breath as the Geng Metal Primal Dao Art from back then...

But how could this be!?

The sophistication of the Star Body Tempering Art was not at all inferior to the Martial God Scroll, so why did it convert into something like this!? Did the System have a problem?

A guess he dared not believe appeared in his mind; Chu Yuan was a person who knew his own worth well; he knew that 80% of the credit for his achievements today came from the System.

If not for the System, he would at most be an unremarkable Martial Artist Genius like Xiang Ning... without even his background...

If the System truly had a problem, although he was confident in Cultivating to the point of rivaling the Ninth Realm and becoming the top combat power on the Outer Heaven Battlefield... what about his Great Dao of Longevity?

Chu Yuan felt he could not accept it... but the System was an idiot, only capable of mechanical conversion, and would not answer any of his questions! He would have to slowly investigate what exactly happened himself...

Filled with worry, Chu Yuan hurriedly completed his registration, then slipped into the small courtyard arranged for him by the school and began secluded training; he did not participate in any activities; as a result, although his fame spread widely throughout the Martial Academy, very few people actually knew him...

"In my opinion, that Chu Yuan likely lacks stamina and has shown his true colors; that's why he doesn't dare to show his face, and he might not even be in school anymore..."

"I think so too; perhaps he used some kind of enhancement method with severe side effects during the trial!"

"In that case, the strongest of this year's freshmen... must be Pang Long?"

"As for Pang Long, I am convinced..."

Two people walked by the roadside; Wen Shurong nudged Pang Long with her elbow: "They are talking about you."

"Boring."

"Tch... But Pang Long, what exactly is Chu Yuan doing? He doesn't participate in the ranking battles, nor does he take on missions... School has been open for two months, and he just hides in his little courtyard..." Wen Shurong hesitated, saying: "Do you think it might really be like they guessed, that Chu Yuan used some special means to enhance himself before, and is now suffering from backlash?"

"Can't you just go and ask around?"

Wen Shurong rolled her eyes: "Why don't you go?"

"I'm not curious."

"You..."

There were many people who guessed like Wen Shurong, especially those who had not met, but only heard of, Chu Yuan; and it wasn't just the freshmen; many upper-year Martial Artists were also very interested in the almost deified Chu Yuan!

It wasn't just curiosity; more importantly... the ranking battle!

There had long been rumors that Great Qin intended to establish a tenth legion in addition to the nine major legions; all students of the Martial Academy would be reserves for the tenth legion.

Among them, the ranking in the ranking battle would very likely affect their future positions in the legion! The first place in the ranking battle was known as the Lead Commander, and upon reaching the Seventh Realm, they would automatically assume the position of Legion Commander...

Therefore, everyone was competing, pushing themselves... such opportunities were not always available...

"He hasn't even stepped out the door for two months; is he really Cultivating? Or is he afraid?" Outside Chu Yuan's detached courtyard, two male students stood with their arms crossed, looking from afar;

One laughed: "This Chu Yuan has almost been blown up to the heavens by those freshmen... how could he be afraid?"

"That might not be the case..."

"Why don't you go and probe him?"

"Why don't you go?" the other one rolled his eyes and said;

Charging into another Martial Artist's residence without cause was a serious disciplinary violation! If it further disturbed someone's Cultivation, causing them to suffer backlash or injury... one would be sent to the Dark Blade Camp!

"Whoa~ There really is an idiot..." one stared dumbfounded at mid-air;

A figure seemed to have been knocked down, falling straight toward Chu Yuan's courtyard...

But the next moment, it was as if everything had frozen! The falling figure was imprisoned in mid-air by some mysterious force, their expression terrified, yet they could not make a sound;

A figure walked out from the small courtyard, seemingly in a good mood, the corners of their mouth slightly raised.

"Is he Chu Yuan?"