174: Chapter 174 Assessing the Combat Strength of Flying Warriors

When these words left Fang Zhuo, everyone's expression changed.

"You are preparing to condense a Primary Life Core?" Chairman Song Shou frowned slightly.

Fang Zhuo had only become a Level 49 Peak Transcendent Martial Artist at the Ocean Gathering nearly a year ago. In such a short time, it was almost impossible to condense nine Source Pattern Flowers.

He naturally assumed that Fang Zhuo could not condense a Mid-level Life Core.

"Fang Zhuo, you actually don't need to be in such a rush. With your talent, it's a pity to only condense a Primary Life Core."

Director Xiao Yuan also advised: "Moreover, even if you really condense a Primary Life Core and promote to a Flying Martial Artist, it's impossible to train your Life Level to Level 59 Flying Peak within just one year. Even if your Comprehension Ability is astonishing and your battle power amplification can keep up, the gap in your Physical Body is too large, and you won't be able to fight."

"Director Xiao Yuan is right."

Chairman Song Shou patiently explained to Fang Zhuo: "Did you forget what I told you two months ago? When the time truly comes, you will be the hope of our entire Federation!"

"And the prerequisite for you to become that hope is that you must condense a Mid-level Life Core. Only in this way will you have enough potential to train and become a true powerhouse in the Universe."

"Fang Zhuo, with the current rules of the Civilization Assessment, the Flying battles have nothing to do with you. We have it covered, don't worry!"

Wang Jinhua smiled at Fang Zhuo.

Brother Wang... you defeated opponent, hmm, although I only won by half a Move at the time, a win is a win! Besides, I didn't use my Martial Aspect Divine Ability 'Flame'.

Leaving the fate of myself and my family entirely to the three great Flying Seeds in the seed group, I don't feel confident...!

I must do it myself. No matter what, I must secure a victory for the Federation during the Civilization Assessment.

Fang Zhuo smiled and met Wang Jinhua's gaze. He didn't debunk him, just nodded slightly: "Brother Wang, of course I trust you."

"But I will win a match for myself, for everyone, and for the Federation."

"A year from now, I will be very strong!"

"You..." Wang Jinhua took a breath, feeling that Fang Zhuo was showing off, but he had no proof.

"Fang Zhuo." Chairwoman Zhao Nianzhen narrowed her long, slender eyes and said warmly: "You have great talent in practicing the Secret Manual Thunder Fire Blade. How about this: although you aren't participating in the Flying battles, I can personally sponsor you with some thunder-fire source crystals."

"...Chairwoman Zhao, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant." Fang Zhuo shook his head and chuckled.

This Cosmic Martial Artist from the New Moon Group thought that because he saw the other three civilization Flying Seeds received benefits due to the Civilization Assessment, he was deliberately asking for benefits.

"Chairman Song, fellow Directors, I have already finished condensing nine Source Pattern Flowers. This month, I will be able to complete the condensation of my Mid-level Life Core and break through to a Flying Martial Artist." Fang Zhuo explained, revealing a part of his 'bottom line'.

He couldn't say that he was actually about to complete the condensation of eighty-one 'Source Pattern Flowers', and subsequently condense a High-level Life Core.

That was too shocking.

Chairman Song and the others all believed that he couldn't condense nine Source Pattern Flowers in this one year, let alone a Mid-level Life Core!

"What?" Wang Jinhua stood up abruptly, looking at Fang Zhuo with questioning eyes.

It hasn't even been a year, and he's already completed the condensation of nine Source Pattern Flowers? Since when were Mid-level Life Cores so easy to condense?

It took him over two years back then!

"Are you sure?" Chairman Song Shou's eyes narrowed.

Condensing a Mid-level Life Core in less than a year, this talent... if it were true, then he really hadn't misjudged the person. If the Civilization Assessment failed, handing the family fortune to Fang Zhuo and starting the Civilization Seed Project would truly have great hope!

Chairwoman Zhao Nianzhen, Chairman Onni, and another black Cosmic Martial Artist all looked at Fang Zhuo with moved expressions.

"It is absolutely true...!" Fang Zhuo said candidly: "Chairman Song, you know that I have no need to use my future to deceive you all. Over the past year, I have refined civilization points into my body, and condensing Source Pattern Flowers has been like divine assistance, very smooth..."

Seeing Fang Zhuo's relaxed and frank demeanor.

The few people in the meeting room believed him for the most part.

That's true... Chairman Song Shou thought to himself. Fang Zhuo carried the burden of the Civilization Seed Project and had no need to act tough at a time like this. If he only condensed a Primary Life Core, he would barely be able to train and break through to a Cosmic Martial Artist, and wanting to become any stronger in the future would be a pipe dream.

"Very good!"

"Since you can condense a Mid-level Life Core, then take the opportunity to break through. Just keep pushing forward. Whether or not you can fight in the Civilization Assessment is actually not that important."

Chairman Song Shou smiled: "For the remaining year or so, you are also a civilization Flying Seed. All resources remain the same, and special training... you should come along too."

"Shall we set the time for tomorrow?"

"Fine." Fang Zhuo nodded and agreed: "That works!"

Now that the rules of the Civilization Assessment had changed, training time had become increasingly urgent. He couldn't afford to spend more time with his wife and newborn child.

Seeing Chairman Song Shou say this, Chairwoman Zhao Nianzhen felt it confirmed that Fang Zhuo was indeed about to condense a Mid-level Life Core.

In less than a year, condensing a Mid-level Life Core—this speed was one of the best in the Federation's five-hundred-plus-year history of martial arts!

"Fang Zhuo, since that's the case, you can rest assured and accept these thunder-fire source crystals." Chairwoman Zhao Nianzhen smiled slightly.

In her heart, although she was surprised by Fang Zhuo's talent, she didn't actually think Fang Zhuo would be able to fight in the Flying matches of the assessment in over a year.

The time was too short. Even if they, these Cosmic Martial Artists, spared no expense and gathered enough red jellyfish fluid to raise Fang Zhuo's Life Level to Level 59!

His Mental Energy wouldn't be able to keep up.

This was a drawback of Federation martial arts; Mental Energy was also the shortcoming of the vast majority of civilization Martial Artists.

"Thank you, Chairwoman Zhao...!" Fang Zhuo accepted it gladly, and he deserved it. With the thunder-fire source crystals, as long as he trained in the Martial Arts Arena after breaking through to a Flying Martial Artist.

The eighth and ninth levels of the Secret Manual Thunder Fire Blade would become much easier.

This also included Body Control. This way, his battle power amplification would at least be able to keep up with Brother Wang and the other two. If he used his Martial Aspect Divine Ability 'Flame' and fought as one of the representatives, it wouldn't be a problem.

"By the way, Chairman Song, what kind of strength do the Flying Martial Artists we face during the Civilization Assessment actually have?" Fang Zhuo asked.

He had asked Wang Jinhua this question before.

But Wang Jinhua had just entered the Flying Martial Artist Realm at the time and didn't know, and because he had to fight in the Transcendent matches, he hadn't paid much attention to it, immersing himself entirely in training.

The condensation of the High-level Life Core, the training of the three Flying-level Moves of the Secret Manual Thunder Fire Blade, the improvement of his Sky-reaching level Body Control, and the development of his Martial Aspect Divine Ability—over the past year, each of these had taken up a large amount of Fang Zhuo's energy.

"A battle power amplification of over 400 times, and the characteristics of their Martial Aspect Divine Ability are often able to... hmm, generally rank above the Federation's top three Superior Martial Aspects." Chairman Song Shou's tone was solemn.

"A battle power amplification of 400 times?" Fang Zhuo was surprised. And it was over 400 times!

Hmm, the seventh, eighth, and ninth levels of the Thunder Fire Blade had battle power amplification coefficients of 5.8, 6.6, and 7.4 times, respectively.

And for the Sky-reaching level of Body Control, the three sub-Realms of Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection provided battle power amplifications of 24, 36, and 48 times, respectively.

In other words, if he trained his Body Control to Sky-reaching Perfection and the Thunder Fire Blade to the ninth level, his battle power amplification would only be 355.2 times!

That was a difference of over 50 times compared to the Flying Martial Artist in the assessment!

If he used his Martial Aspect Divine Ability 'Flame', could he fight?

Fang Zhuo was unsure. Although he was very confident in the burning characteristic of the Divine Ability 'Flame'—when he killed Ding Nan previously, it had displayed great power, tearing through the defense of Ding Nan's Superior Martial Aspect 'Black Tortoise' in a single exchange.

But a gap of 50 times in battle power amplification was truly not small.

Without actually clashing once, it was hard to say for sure.