25: Mental power technique!

When Lin Chen arrived at the Cultivation Technique Building, he found that many people had already arrived.

The Cultivation Techniques of prestigious schools were the most comprehensive in the Federation.

Cultivation Techniques that were sold for astronomical prices outside were all included in the Cultivation Technique Building!

Modu Martial University's Cultivation Techniques couldn't be bought with money; they had to be exchanged for credits.

Of course, one could also privately purchase credits from students using federal currency.

The ratio between credits and federal currency was 1:1,000.

The ratio was extremely exaggerated.

After all, many resources in prestigious schools were unavailable to the outside world!

The Cultivation Technique Building was divided into four floors.

They corresponded to the four grades of Cultivation Techniques: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.

Next to the Cultivation Technique Building was an even larger building—the Treasure Exchange Center.

Lin Chen was in no hurry.

He would wait until he finished choosing a Cultivation Technique before checking out the Treasure Exchange Center.

The first floor of the Cultivation Technique Building was the Yellow Rank Cultivation Technique area.

This floor also had the most students picking out Cultivation Techniques.

Without stopping, Lin Chen went directly to the third floor.

At a glance, there were only a dozen or so people picking out Cultivation Techniques on the third floor.

He also saw some upperclassmen from Modu Martial University picking out Cultivation Techniques.

"Oh, another freshman."

A tall, thin young man wearing glasses walked up to Lin Chen and said with a smile:

"Junior, how about we make a deal? I'll use federal currency to buy your opportunity to freely choose an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique."

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

"Sorry, I need the Earth Rank Cultivation Technique for myself."

The young man in glasses couldn't help but have his expression change slightly.

The Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills in the building could only be exchanged for credits, and credits were very difficult to obtain.

"Old Sun, those who can get the chance to exchange for an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique are all geniuses who ranked at the top of the Martial Arts Examination trials; they aren't greenhorns."

Someone behind them said mockingly.

The young man in glasses was rebuffed, his face darkening.

"Kid, don't be so self-righteous just because you ranked high in the freshman class. Trade with me obediently, or you'll have a hard time in the future."

The young man in glasses released the Aura of the Middle Stage Martial Master Realm and said threateningly.

Seeing this, Lin Chen felt extremely annoyed, and his gaze turned cold as he said:

"Get lost!"

Lin Chen ignored the provocation of the young man in glasses and pushed him aside.

The young man in glasses had the strength of a Middle Stage Martial Master.

Yet he was actually pushed away by Lin Chen, stumbling back four or five meters.

"You're looking for death...!"

The young man in glasses roared and threw a punch toward the center of Lin Chen's back.

Lin Chen, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed.

"Dodge, quickly!"

The upperclassmen also cried out in surprise upon seeing this.

They hadn't expected the young man in glasses to actually strike; he was in the Martial Master Realm.

Whereas Lin Chen's Aura only seemed to be at the Martial Artist Realm.

Just as the punch was about to hit Lin Chen's back.

Without even turning his head, Lin Chen slightly shifted his body, just barely dodging the punch.

While dodging, he delivered a back kick that landed squarely on the young man's chin.

Crack!

The sound of a dislocated jaw rang out.

"Ah..."

The young man in glasses immediately clutched his chin and wailed in pain, snot and tears streaming down his face.

"Misty Unseen Steps, Perfection!"

The onlookers were shocked.

They had all practiced this Advanced Profound Rank movement technique.

This movement technique was very famous among Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques.

The word 'Ethereal' in Misty Unseen Steps was the key to reaching Perfection in the movement technique!

The Ethereal Realm was a branch Law of the Space Great Dao!

Some people could never comprehend the Concept of 'Ethereal' in their entire lives.

With the Misty Unseen Steps at Perfection.

One could shift their movement within inches, ethereal and eerie, making themselves invincible!

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone.

The young man in glasses mumbled a roar from behind:

"You... just... wait!"

After saying that, he stumbled away clutching his chin.

Lin Chen didn't care about the other party's threats.

It was just a small interlude.

He began browsing the Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques.

There were over 3,000 types of Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques on the entire third floor!

Lin Chen's eyes were dazzled as he scanned them.

Cultivation Techniques were divided into movement techniques and Martial Skills.

Every Cultivation Technique was related to the Power of Laws.

For example, Lin Chen saw Raging Flame Palm, Phantom Breeze Step, Flash Thunder Spear Art, Sky-Rending Saber Art, and Ghost Sword Manual...

Each of the Ten Source Great Daos had nine branches.

Reaching Perfection in a Cultivation Technique below Earth Rank allowed one to master a trace of the Power of Laws.

For Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques, reaching Major Achievement allowed one to master a trace of the Power of Laws, and Perfection allowed one to master even more!

However, the difficulty of reaching Perfection in an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique rose exponentially.

Eh?

Lin Chen saw three Cultivation Techniques placed together in a corner.

It seemed no one was interested in them.

He looked closely.

His pupils immediately constricted, followed by a look of pleasant surprise!

"Mental Energy Visualization Method"

"Nine Yang Divine Thunder Sword Formation"

"Formless Thunder Needle"

"They are actually three types of Advanced Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques related to Mental Energy, and two of them are related to the Great Dao of Thunder!"

Lin Chen's heart shook.

At this moment.

A crisp and pleasant voice rang out.

"These three Mental Energy Cultivation Techniques can only be practiced by Mentalists, so few people come to see them."

Lin Chen turned his head to look.

He saw a short-haired girl with fair, delicate skin walking toward him.

She said with a smile:

"My name is Mo Ling. I'm your senior, currently in my third year."

Mo Ling said with a smile in her bright eyes.

"I'm Lin Chen, a first-year freshman."

Lin Chen also responded with a polite smile.

"No wonder."

"So you're the Lin Chen, the Genius ranked first in this year's freshman trial."

"Sun Li has really kicked a steel plate this time."

Lin Chen didn't care much about the ranking.

Mo Ling was very talkative, and Lin Chen humbly asked for some knowledge related to Mental Energy.

Normally, this knowledge would be covered in the first-year curriculum, but today counted as learning it in advance.

Three Mental Energy Cultivation Techniques.

Visualization methods involve slowly increasing Mental Energy by visualizing an image in one's mind.

Lin Chen skipped this directly.

Increase Mental Energy?

As long as he had energy points.

The "Nine Yang Divine Thunder Sword Formation" was naturally a method of using Mental Energy to control Flying Swords in battle.

It seemed very similar to the sword formations in the xianxia novels of his previous life.

Thinking of the scene where he controlled thousands of Flying Swords against enemies, Lin Chen's blood boiled with excitement!

And the final "Formless Thunder Needle" directly condensed Mental Energy into a needle to attack the opponent's mind.

The Mental Energy needle contained the Formless Thunder Law.

This Great Dao of Thunder Law was invisible and formless, the most mysterious of all!

When the Formless Thunder Needle hit an opponent's mind, at best it would cause a brief moment of daze, and at worst, it would destroy the opponent's brain region, killing them instantly!

Lin Chen's heart was filled with fervor.

This was a divine skill!

He could directly add points to rapidly increase his Mental Energy.

What if his Mentalist level reached Advanced, or even surpassed it!

The more Lin Chen thought about it, the more excited he became.

Without hesitation, he exchanged for "Formless Thunder Needle".

Mo Ling, who was standing nearby, was also startled.

She then guessed something, her eyes shining as she looked at Lin Chen.

He had one more exchange opportunity.

Lin Chen continued to browse the Cultivation Techniques.

Finally, he chose an Advanced Earth Rank saber technique, "Heavenly Thunder Nine Blades".

Practicing this technique to Major Achievement allowed one to master a trace of the Heavenly Thunder Law!

The Martial Sovereign Realm required mastering a complete Dao.

The Cultivation Techniques Lin Chen chose were all related to the Great Dao of Thunder.

Lin Chen thought to himself.

"Senior Mo Ling, thank you for your explanation. I'm planning to head to the Treasure Exchange Center now."

Lin Chen had a very good impression of this Senior Mo Ling.

"Alright, I won't be going. Maybe we'll have the chance to team up for missions in the future."

Mo Ling said with a smile, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents.

...

Lin Chen arrived at the Treasure Exchange Center.

It was divided into the Weapon Area, Exotic Beast Material Area, Heaven And Earth Treasure Area, and Credit Exchange Area!

Lin Chen urgently needed to exchange the resources he had for credits.

He went to the credit exchange area and began browsing.

All Exotic Beast Materials, including exotic fruits, could be exchanged for credits.

Compared to their value in the outside world, the exchange ratio was 1,000:1.

Lin Chen calculated and took stock of his current resources.

Level 1 life cores: 316, worth 3.1 billion.

Level 2 life cores: 144, worth 8.6 billion.

Level 1 Exotic Beast Materials: 216 portions, worth 2.1 billion.

Level 2 Exotic Beast Materials: 126 portions, worth 3.78 billion.

For many Materials, Lin Chen used the median value, so it probably wouldn't differ much.

Lin Chen was excited.

"Hello, I want to exchange a large quantity of Exotic Beast Materials."

Lin Chen looked at a teacher at the credit exchange counter and said with a smile.

Lin Chen couldn't gauge the depth of this teacher's strength.

He estimated him to be at least in the Martial King Realm.

He was lying on a lounge chair leisurely binge-watching a show, laughing out loud from time to time.

Seeing Lin Chen say he wanted to exchange a large quantity of Exotic Beast Materials, he couldn't help but become impatient.

"A large quantity of Exotic Beast Materials?"

He casually pointed to an empty area in front of him and said:

"Take them out, and I'll evaluate their value in a bit."

"Here? Teacher, are you sure?"

Looking at the space of only a dozen square meters, Lin Chen laughed in spite of himself.

Nearby students were also discussing and mocking him.

"He looks like a first-year freshman. After this trial, he probably hunted a few exotic beasts and ran here to exchange them for credits, yet he claims to have a large quantity of Materials. That's hilarious."

"Junior, take them out and let's see how 'large' your quantity is."

Quite a few people gathered around to watch the spectacle.

"Hurry up, don't keep me from my show."

At this moment.

The teacher also said extremely impatiently.

Lin Chen was speechless and gave a wave of his hand.

In the next moment.

Boom!

The entire credit exchange area was instantly filled with hundreds of portions of Exotic Beast Materials...