215: Chapter 215 The Patrol Officers Were Actually Hidden Bosses? Zhang Jian's Decision!

Near the Logistics Department of Galaxy Academy, at the Rank 70 Dungeon [Mutated Farm].

Suddenly, a light flashed.

A group of five people appeared one after another, each with an excited expression.

As soon as they emerged, they couldn't wait to shout.

“Quick, look at the speed-run leaderboard!”

“Our cooperation was so perfect this time, we should be able to enter the top ten, right?”

“More than just the top ten, maybe we even have a chance at the top five!”

However, when they looked expectantly at the first page of the Dungeon speed-run leaderboard, they found that the rankings of the last few positions hadn't changed at all.

Flipping to the next page, they finally saw themselves at the 11th position.

The leader of the group sighed.

“We were only 3 seconds away from the second page. It seems my damage output still isn't strong enough.”

His name was Zhang Long, one of the instructors from the Combat Department, with the top-tier class [Berserk Beast Warrior].

He could undergo an Incarnation into a beast form to temporarily boost his strength.

He was considered a well-known figure among the Professionals of this Rank at Galaxy Academy.

The others spoke up one after another to comfort him.

“Brother Long, we just had a bit of bad luck. You are the main damage dealer of our team, how could we blame you?”

“Without you, it would be difficult for us to even clear nightmare difficulty!”

Their words made his expression look a bit better.

Zhang Long subconsciously flipped back to the first page, still feeling somewhat unwilling.

“A 3-second difference to reach tenth place, and a 41-second difference to move up another Rank!”

But as he looked further up, he instead felt a sense of relief.

“It would take a full 3-minute improvement to enter the top five!”

The others also shook their heads one after another.

It seemed that the top five were already in another world.

However, as they swept their eyes from bottom to top, they noticed a line with a very different record.

Second Place:

Clear Time: 9 minutes 54 seconds

Clear Team: Wang Wei, He Zhongtang

“Holy crap, the record for second place has actually been updated!”

“This time is so fast! It's a full 10 minutes faster than us, and less than a minute away from first place!”

“Haven't you noticed the blind spot? This team only has two people!”

Zhang Long's eyes widened.

A two-person team was 10 minutes faster than his full five-person team?

And he even claimed to be one of the strongest at the same Rank.

Compared to them, the gap was simply too vast.

He felt a bit embarrassed.

It was just that he didn't seem to have heard these two names much, which left him somewhat puzzled.

Just then.

Several people exclaimed.

“It's actually the two of them?”

“Impossible, right? Could it be a coincidence of having the same names?”

Zhang Long asked curiously, “You know these two powerhouses?”

The people being asked turned pale and looked somewhat uncomfortable.

“Maybe we recognized them wrong.”

“Exactly, it might just be a coincidence. The two people we know couldn't possibly have such strength.”

The few of them denied it repeatedly, but their hearts were incredibly shocked.

Could it really be those two from the Logistics Department just now?

Since when did the Logistics Department have such powerful experts?

Thinking back to how they had looked down on them earlier, calling them patrollers and thinking their strength was nothing special.

The faces of the group were filled with absolute shame.

They also felt some lingering fear in their hearts.

Would powerhouses with such strength really hold a grudge against small fry like them?

Some were filled with deep regret.

If they had been more proactive just now and invited them to join the team.

Then their names would also be on that second-place Dungeon record!

Maybe with their addition, they could have even leaped past first place!

Others were already making plans.

Once this was over, they would need to prepare a generous gift to apologize to those two.

With such strength, even if they were temporarily patrolling the Logistics Department.

They would surely stand out very soon.

Perhaps before long, their status and position would far exceed their own.

It was best not to offend such potential stars!

...

Wang Donghai tightly hugged Wang Xuri.

Years of stubbornness and pride vanished at this moment.

The tears on his face simply wouldn't stop.

He never imagined that no matter how headstrong or immature he was.

His uncle had always loved him, even willing to take out his own Foundation Materials to help him build a connection with Zhang Jian.

He didn't say anything pretentious about not needing it.

His uncle had already brought them out; the decision was made.

His previous refusals of the other's kindness had already caused their relationship to stagnate for many years.

Now was the opportunity!

Under Wang Xuri's gratified gaze, Wang Donghai picked up everything on the table.

He solemnly promised the other man.

“Thank you for your support, Uncle. I will definitely repay you properly in the future!”

Wang Xuri patted his shoulder, his eyes encouraging.

“Work hard. I believe you will become a powerful Professional!”

“As for repayment...”

He smiled.

“Then I'll be waiting!”

He said this in a joking tone.

In his view, even if his nephew relied on these Materials to strike a deal with that mysterious Professor Zhang Jian and quickly boost some of his strength.

There was still a very long way to go to get from Rank 70 to Rank 80.

Not to mention.

To have the ability to repay him, he would at least need to be at a similar Rank to himself.

Even with the fastest progress, that would likely be something ten years from now.

He only said this to comfort him, unwilling to dampen his nephew's confidence.

As for the idea his nephew had that these mythical level items were his life's savings.

Wang Xuri admitted that this mythical level skill book that increased defense was indeed one of the important resources on his road to invincibility for his third job change.

But in reality.

Among the four skills he could learn at Rank 80.

Although one was mythical level, it was only a skill with ordinary effects.

Among the other three epic-grade ones, there was indeed a passive skill, but it also increased magic defense and wasn't considered top-tier.

His ultimate inner pursuit was to relearn four passive skills that increased Physique and blood-qi, overwriting all his previous skills!

Such grand ambitions were naturally not easily achieved.

Especially.

Recently, because the upper limit for Professional Ranks had been repeatedly raised.

The System update for planet-level strength had further triggered the importance of basic attributes.

The type of skill he wanted to learn was a divine skill that almost any third job change Professional would dream of.

They were almost never seen on the market.

In the short term, he didn't hold much hope.

So, although the one he gave to Wang Donghai was of great value.

It didn't have too much of an impact on his overall career planning.

As for that mythical level recipe, it was indeed a necessity.

Rank 80 mythical level boots were a good item that any Professional would yearn for.

Even for Venerables above Rank 90 or great figures at the Saint level above Rank 95.

Not everyone could possess such a good thing.

However, among the Materials needed to craft this recipe, there were several mythical level Materials.

They were things that only had a chance to drop in specific Dungeons.

He had also invited many experts to try a few times before.

He found that only with an S-Rank evaluation on nightmare difficulty did he luckily get one drop.

He was still quite far from what was needed for crafting.

He estimated.

That only with a SSS-Rank evaluation on nightmare difficulty, relying on the Dungeon mechanism's rewards, would there be a chance to obtain more.

To gather enough Materials for all 5 crafting attempts of this recipe would likely be a long-term project.

Given his current limited capabilities, he no longer counted on it.

Perhaps giving this thing to that legendary Professor Zhang Jian could provide his nephew with some immediate boost in combat power.

He thought as he observed Wang Donghai.

Only when he saw the other's emotions gradually stabilize did he say warmly.

“A grown man crying like this, what does it look like?”

“Hurry up and wipe your face, then go see Professor Zhang.”

Wang Donghai snapped out of it as if waking from a dream.

Right.

Wang Wei and He Zhongtang were still waiting for him.

He quickly agreed and went to wash up and tidy himself.

Only then did he wave goodbye to Wang Xuri.

“Uncle, wait for my good news!”

Watching Wang Donghai leave, the smile on Wang Xuri's face also gradually faded.

This was all he could do.

How the road ahead would be walked would depend on the boy's own opportunities!

...

Carrying the Materials his uncle had supported him with, Wang Donghai's heart was filled with full confidence.

After meeting up with Wang Wei and the other, he became even more impatient.

“Go, go, go, I want to see Professor Zhang right away!”

The two of them were a bit curious.

Looking at him, it seemed he had gotten hold of some good stuff.

The two of them led him all the way to the Materials warehouse.

When they reported that they were there to find Zhang Jian.

Director Yun Wenhong appeared once again to lead the way for them.

Having experienced it once, Wang Wei and the other were not surprised.

Wang Donghai, however, felt as if he were in a dream.

Holy crap, the Director of the Logistics Department is doing this kind of odd job.

This Professor Zhang Jian has quite a grand air!

His original confidence also began to waver with some apprehension.

Could these things he brought even enter someone's Dharma Eye?

So when they arrived deep in the warehouse.

Wang Donghai's expression instead became unconfident.

This made Wang Wei and the other a bit worried.

“Brother, don't bring something unsuitable. Professor Zhang's time is very precious.”

Wang Donghai was also a bit unsure.

He directly took out all his stock in one go.

“Just... just these. Professor Zhang, please see if they'll do.”

Zhang Jian looked through them one by one, a hint of amazement surfacing in his eyes.

Good heavens!

Four epic-grade passive skills, two mythical level passive skills.

Three epic-grade recipes, and one mythical level recipe.

This new instructor is so capable?

He looked at Wang Donghai with great interest.

Wang Wei and the other were also stunned.

Old Wang, this guy is really pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger!

He clearly had so many good things, yet he still acted all timid and unconfident.

Was he trying to give Professor Zhang a surprise?

Under the gaze of the three of them, Wang Donghai felt even more uncertain.

“Is... is it not okay?”

Zhang Jian said with some amusement, “How could it not be okay? It's more than okay!”

“I'm actually thinking about what I should give in return to be worthy of these things you've brought out.”

Having received Zhang Jian's affirmation, Wang Donghai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Faced with Zhang Jian's inquiry, he didn't know what he wanted for a moment.

“You decide.”

Zhang Jian thought for a moment.

“You'll want to boost your Sword Puppet's strength, right?”

Wang Donghai nodded repeatedly.

After Wang Wei and the other guy's Sword Puppets were boosted, they were simply too fierce.

His own certainly couldn't fall behind!

Several golden lights flashed in succession as Zhang Jian boosted Wang Donghai's [Fearless Sword Puppet] to Rank 80 in one breath.

Looking at the magnificent attributes on the panel, Wang Donghai almost started drooling.

His heart was even more excited.

Hahaha, this attack power is simply invincible!

While he was admiring it, Zhang Jian asked again.

“Since you brought several recipes, I'll go ahead and craft them all for you, no problem?”

Having seen the finished products Zhang Jian crafted from He Zhongtang, Wang Donghai naturally wouldn't doubt the other's strength.

He quickly nodded obediently.

“No problem, sorry to trouble you.”

Zhang Jian called for Director Yun Wenhong again, asking him to help prepare the various Materials needed for these recipes.

Director Yun Wenhong quickly gathered the Materials for the epic-grade recipes.

But looking at the requirements for the other mythical level recipe, Director Yun Wenhong's face fell.

“Professor Zhang, the stock of many Materials in this recipe is very limited in our warehouse.”

“And many of them have been pre-registered by various department heads and senior professors to be supplied to them first.”

“With my authority, I might not be able to requisition them all. Do you think we should mention it to the Dean...”

Zhang Jian frowned.

“Is there any other way?”

He had already used many of the academy's precious Materials for free while refining Puppets and crafting various weapons and equipment here.

To go as far as taking away everyone else's needs would indeed be a bit improper.

Director Yun Wenhong breathed a sigh of relief.

“The Materials in here are mainly concentrated in the Rank 80 Dungeon [Solomon's Treasure Trove] and the Rank 85 Dungeon [Kuling Ancient City].”

“If one can clear the nightmare difficulty of these two Dungeons, there should be a significant chance for them to drop.”

“The higher the evaluation, the more Materials can be obtained.”

Zhang Jian pondered for a moment.

“Then what if it's Hell difficulty?”

Director Yun Wenhong was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

He smiled bitterly.

“Both of these Dungeons are very difficult. So far, no one has been able to activate the Hell difficulty, so I don't know how much the drops would increase.”

A light flashed in Zhang Jian's eyes.

“Help me find the information on these two Dungeons.”

Director Yun Wenhong immediately used his authority to copy the corresponding data from the academy's database and used the equipment in the warehouse to play it for Zhang Jian.

After quickly scanning through the approximate attribute ranges and difficult points of the various monsters, Zhang Jian already had a good idea.

“Thank you for your hard work, Director Yun. You can go back to your business now.”

Director Yun Wenhong nodded and left.

The remaining three people looked at Zhang Jian with some confusion, not knowing what his actions meant.

Was he going to use his connections to ask the academy's powerhouses of this Rank to help him grind Dungeons of this level?

Director Yun Wenhong had already said that even Hell difficulty hadn't been activated for these two Dungeons, so at most they would just be grinding nightmare difficulty and striving for a high evaluation.

But according to the Material requirements, even grinding once or twice wouldn't be enough at all.

Just as they were making guesses.

Zhang Jian finally made up his mind and spoke.

“Besides the Sword Puppets, you yourselves should also be lacking experience, right?”

The few people didn't understand why he was asking, but they still nodded honestly.

“Of course we're lacking. The experience cost for learning skills is very high, it takes a long time to save up.”

Wang Wei, who loved to study, also deeply agreed.

“I see that Sword Puppets can also learn skills, and it can only consume our own experience. This will also be a very large gap in the future.”

Zhang Jian nodded.

“In that case, it'll be easy to handle.”

His next few words left the few people instantly frozen in place.

“Then let's form a team and go grind these two Dungeons.”

“That way, Materials and experience won't be a problem anymore.”