106: Chapter 16: Undercurrents Are Sweeping Through!

Soon, a fulfilling and valuable Theory Class ended with the instructor's concluding remarks.

Qin Yan packed up his notes and left the classroom with the crowd.

He did not immediately go to the Secret Realm Tower or Mechanism Alley to challenge himself like the other Classmates.

Instead, he followed his own pace.

Heading once again to the Sixth Institute for his daily alchemy practice.

Steady daily alchemy was currently his most important source of academic credits.

It was the economic foundation supporting his high-speed cultivation and could not be easily interrupted.

Especially during this period when he planned to consume large amounts of expensive resources like qingxin tea.

Ensuring a stable flow of academic credits was crucial.

After skillfully completing the morning's alchemy work and seeing his account increase by nearly fifty academic credits.

Qin Yan returned to his Villa Estate with satisfaction.

Upon returning to the estate, he immediately opened the Internal Resource Library.

Without hesitation, he purchased 1 portion of [qingxin tea] and clicked to confirm payment.

[Ding! Payment successful, 50 academic credits deducted.]

Seeing his academic credits balance shrink significantly in an instant, Qin Yan felt a bit of a sting, but his gaze remained incredibly firm.

He had not yet exchanged for golden body marrow after careful consideration.

His current strategic focus was to prioritize raising the "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear" to the Perfection of the Skin and Flesh Chapter!

Once the martial technique reached Perfection, the efficiency of tempering his body would reach a new peak.

At that time, combined with top-tier resources like golden body marrow.

Only then could he maximize the effectiveness of the resources, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Moreover, he knew very well.

Even if he completed the eighth Skin Tempering early by relying on a pile of resources.

If the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear: Flesh and Skin Chapter did not reach Perfection.

He would be unable to touch that qualitatively changing "Silver Skin" realm.

Martial technique realms are the keys to higher levels.

Before long, a Delivery Robot brought ten exquisite jade boxes to his hands.

Inside each jade box lay [qingxin tea], enough to make outside martial artists green with envy.

With the resources in place, Qin Yan did not delay and immediately began his afternoon of bitter cultivation.

He took out a portion of qingxin tea, brewed it skillfully, and drank the scalding yet clear tea in one gulp.

The familiar cool and ethereal sensation swept through his mind again, and his thoughts instantly became as clear as crystal.

He grabbed his long spear and went to the third-floor cultivation room, beginning to practice the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear meticulously.

Every movement and every circulation of blood and qi was infinitely magnified, analyzed, and optimized in that "ethereal" state.

When he felt physically exhausted and the circulation of blood and qi became slightly sluggish, he stopped his practice and sat cross-legged.

In his mind, he repeatedly deduced and realized the subtle profound meanings of combining Spear Technique with body tempering.

Once his energy had slightly recovered, he stood up again and continued to practice, sweating profusely.

Practice, realization, rest, practice again...

He formed an efficient and disciplined cycle, utilizing the five-hour effect of the qingxin tea to the limit.

Until the early hours of the morning, when he felt the clarity in his mind completely recede like a tide and a deep sense of fatigue came from his spirit.

Qin Yan finally ended today's almost frenzied cultivation.

He called up the Attribute Panel and checked the results with anticipation.

[Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear: Flesh and Skin Chapter: seventh revolution (27%)]

"In one afternoon and evening, the progress increased by 23%!"

Tonight, he had invested all 4 Skill Points obtained from daily training.

And to maximize efficiency, he had consumed 2 portions of qingxin tea regardless of the cost.

Such a huge investment brought an extremely significant return.

"At this rate, in another four days, I will definitely be able to break through to the Eighth Revolution!"

This clearly visible speed of progress filled Qin Yan's heart with motivation and satisfaction.

With anticipation for tomorrow, he fell into a peaceful sleep.

Over the next few days, Qin Yan's pace of life remained extremely steady.

He was in no hurry to go to the Secret Realm Tower to test his strength, nor did he go to Mechanism Alley to hone his movement techniques.

Instead, he poured all his energy into "secluded bitter cultivation."

His daily schedule was fixed and fulfilling: in the morning, he went to the Key Class on time to learn indispensable martial arts theory;

After class, he went to the Alchemy Institute to complete his fixed alchemy tasks to maintain his academic credits income;

The afternoon and the entire evening were spent entirely in the estate's cultivation room.

He conducted high-intensity Spear Technique training, supplemented by qingxin tea for deep realization.

Brewing tea, cultivating, and adding points became the entirety of his life these past few days.

Time flowed quietly amidst sweat and realization.

On the evening of January 6th, when Qin Yan finished his final round of practice and stood with his spear retracted.

The blood and qi around his body surged spontaneously.

A layer of solid and brilliant pale golden light flowed like liquid silver over every inch of his skin, lasting for several breaths before slowly withdrawing inward.

Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear Eighth Revolution, achieved!

Qin Yan slowly retracted his stance, feeling the increasingly majestic power within him and the toughness from his skin that felt as if it could withstand divine weapons, and let out a long sigh of relief.

He checked the panel; as expected, he had already broken through to the Eighth Revolution, and the progress had reached 12%.

"The breakthrough speed is indeed fast, but this consumption of resources... is truly a bit terrifying."

Qin Yan looked at the several empty jade boxes beside him and couldn't help but sigh softly.

In just five days, the 1 portion of qingxin tea he had exchanged for had been completely consumed.

This was a full 50 academic credits!

And this was without even counting his medicinal baths and pill consumption.

He glanced at his current academic credits balance: 844 points.

"Fortunately, I've mastered the skill of alchemy and can be self-sufficient.

Otherwise, at this rate of consumption, I'm afraid I would have become a penniless pauper again."

Qin Yan once again felt fortunate for his initial choice of the Alchemical Path.

Having a specialized skill, especially in a place like Modu University of Martial Arts, is truly too important.

Without any hesitation, he logged into the resource library again, gritted his teeth, and exchanged for another portion of qingxin tea.

[Ding! Payment successful, 50 academic credits deducted.]

Seeing the balance instantly drop to 344 points, Qin Yan took a deep breath.

Suppressing that slight heartache, his gaze became firm and sharp once more.

Investing in oneself is always the choice with the highest rate of return!

Without stopping, he once again threw himself into that mode of single-minded bitter cultivation.

In fact, it wasn't just Qin Yan.

During this period, the entire Key Class had fallen into a strange "dormancy period."

There was less discussion in the classroom, and although people still went to the Secret Realm Tower and Mechanism Alley, the frequency had significantly decreased.

Almost everyone was keeping a low profile and building up their strength.

Utilizing the rare resources and generous academic credit rewards provided by the school, they silently exchanged for the items they needed most.

Giving their all to break through bottlenecks and enhance their strength.

An invisible and even more intense competition was surging as an undercurrent beneath the calm surface.