107: Open experience, profound knowledge that captivates.
The immense popularity of *Cloud Court's Wonderful Day* was like a refreshing whirlwind sweeping across the Star Sea, deeply embedding the image of the Cloud Court as open, inclusive, and powerful into the hearts of beings across myriad realms. However, images are ultimately filtered, and many Geniuses from other realms, relying on their extraordinary talent or ancient Legacy, remained skeptical of the content shown in the program, believing there might have been exaggerations.
To completely convince these "skeptics" and further deepen cultural exchange, Yun Qiao, with Yun Feng’s approval, launched an even bolder plan—the "Cloud Court Open Experience Week." It involved inviting friendly planes, and even some neutral planes, to send a small number of their most promising younger generation to personally visit the Void Academy for a seven-day immersive experience!
As soon as the news broke, application requests instantly overwhelmed the information processing center of the Star Sea Market. Ultimately, after layers of selection, three hundred "Experience Students" from over a hundred different planes and various races obtained this precious opportunity.
On the first day of the Experience Week, when these arrogant Geniuses from other realms stepped into the Void Academy, they were first stunned by the dense Spiritual Qi, which was almost substantial, and the atmosphere, which was both orderly and vibrant. But soon, some voices of defiance emerged.
A young man from "Thunder Cliff," whose body was wrapped in fine electric light, watched the students undergoing basic physical training and sneered, "Hmph, the movements are flashy, but I wonder if they could withstand one of my lightning strikes in actual combat."
Before he finished speaking, Yun Hao, who was responsible for guidance, happened to pass by. Upon hearing the comment, he merely gave the young man a calm glance, casually took the most ordinary training spear from a nearby weapon rack, and gently thrust it from a distance toward a Profound Heavy Rock Pillar used for strength testing—a pillar capable of withstanding a full-power strike from a Black Gold Rank expert.
There was no Soul Power radiance, nor any burst of Aura.
*Puff!*
With a soft sound, a fist-sized hole appeared in the center of the Profound Heavy Rock Pillar, its edges smooth as a mirror, piercing straight through!
!!!
The young man from Thunder Cliff and all the surrounding Experience Students who witnessed this instantly fell silent, their eyes nearly popping out! They hadn't even clearly seen how Yun Hao had struck! Why could that training spear, clearly made of ordinary metal, pierce the Profound Heavy Rock so easily?!
Yun Hao casually placed the spear back onto the weapon rack, his tone flat: "Strength is not about appearance. Experience it well."
Leaving the group of Experience Students petrified in place.
Over the next few days, similar shocks continued unabated.
In the Curiosity Institute, when the Experience Students saw Crystal Pupil use a pile of scraps they considered "waste material," and with the help of a rule simulator, design and assemble a small device capable of stably condensing "Sweet Dew" (a mild energy that assists in Cultivation) in just half an hour, all the Experience Students skilled in alchemy or manufacturing fell into deep self-doubt.
In the Spiritual Plant Garden, Yun Qiao casually revitalized a dying "Dragon Blood Thorn," causing it not only to instantly recover its vitality but also to undergo a beneficial mutation based on its original form, emitting a richer Dragon might and Spiritual Qi. This left the Experience Students from various plant-based civilizations mesmerized, almost wanting to prostrate themselves in worship.
In the theoretical classroom, Nie Li explained the techniques for the Fusion of Void Realm energy and different attributes of Soul Power in an accessible manner. Many Bottlenecks that had troubled these Geniuses for a long time were instantly broken by his words, and the feeling of sudden enlightenment made them tremble with excitement.
Even the most ordinary cafeteria became a "battlefield." The "Starlight Rice" meals and special spiritual food provided by the Cloud Court were not only incredibly delicious, but the pure energy they contained completely overshadowed their previously proud "Clan Secret Cuisine." A little princess from the "Hundred Flavors Realm," famous for its "delicacies," actually shed tears of emotion after tasting a mouthful of "Chaos Hundred Fruit Porridge," stating directly that this was "food for the Soul."
The seven-day experience passed in a flash.
When the time for departure arrived, these three hundred Geniuses from different planes had long lost the arrogance and skepticism they possessed upon arrival. Their eyes were filled with awe, gratitude, and reluctance toward the Cloud Court. They had personally experienced the unfathomable Foundation of the Cloud Court, which was not just about powerful military might or technology, but a comprehensive transcendence from its Foundation to its philosophy.
"I used to think that our clan's Legacy was top-tier... only now do I realize I was a frog in a well," lamented a Genius from an ancient elven race.
"A casual piece of guidance from a Cloud Court instructor is worth more than ten years of my hard Cultivation!" The young man from Thunder Cliff was now filled with shame and admiration.
"I've decided! The next time the Void Academy officially recruits students, I must come! I will pass the assessment no matter what!" The little princess from the Hundred Flavors Realm clenched her small fists, her gaze resolute.
The Experience Students departed, filled with great gains and shock, and they brought the true face and unparalleled charm of the Cloud Court back to their respective planes. Following this event, the Cloud Court's reputation and appeal reached an unprecedented peak. Countless young beings regarded the Void Academy as the ultimate dream destination, and the Cloud Court's cultural influence truly began to take root.
Yun Feng stood in the Star Gazing Hall, watching the spacecraft carrying the Experience Students, who were now laden with knowledge, disappear into the starry sky, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"The seeds have been sown. In the future, every corner of the Star Sea shall be a flower blooming with the Cloud Court's philosophy."
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