69: Chapter 69 Departure!

"Student, if you are determined to buy a furnace..."

"I think you can try looking at the Medicine Market in Bai City!"

"That is the largest market in our province."

"Whether it's modern or traditional, you can find everything there; it has everything you could need!"

"The kind of furnace you're looking for might still have a market there!"

Hearing his words, Bai Ye nodded seriously and committed this information to memory!

There was also another piece of information that he cared about deeply.

That was the Traditionalists!

This so-called Traditionalist faction didn't date back thousands of years.

Rather, it emerged after the Spiritual Qi recovery!

Back then, various mysterious powers were rising.

So, the field of Medicine Refining immediately split into two categories.

The first type, of course, was a return to tradition, using various furnaces for refining.

This drew from original Western Alchemy and Eastern Alchemy.

And the second type...

...which is currently the most popular and convenient, is a very standardized process combined with modern technology.

As the era developed bit by bit...

...the first type was quickly phased out because the second type was extremely stable in both quantity and quality.

The power of modern industrialization instantly crushed small manual workshops.

They were almost completely suppressed within just a few years.

Hardly anyone was left!

Those who still adhere to tradition now are basically like artisans.

It is truly difficult to maintain one's original intentions.

"It seems that since I happen to be going to Bai City in a few days..."

"...I'll look for it then."

Bai Ye thought to himself!

Since he had gained nothing here, he didn't linger.

Instead, he left the Ability User Headquarters and returned home.

He continued to Cultivate!

Ever since experiencing how fun it was to precisely control his Superpower, he had begun to Cultivate this day and night without rest.

Moreover, Bai Ye discovered an interesting fact.

As his Superpower grew stronger, his body was also becoming more powerful.

His physical fitness was many times higher than before.

His energy was so abundant it reached an incredible Realm; even if he didn't sleep all night and maintained a single posture...

...his body didn't feel even the slightest bit of fatigue!

While he was Cultivating...

...at the same time...

...in Bai City, at the Ability User Headquarters...

...in the A-class Esper training room!

A young girl who looked very heroic and formidable was silently Cultivating with a long sword in her hand.

At this moment, she and the sword were as one, and her whole being seemed like an incomparably sharp long sword.

She carried an astonishing Aura!

Following her movements, the precious sword in her hand instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, frantically piercing through the air!

Such powerful methods left everyone shocked.

After one attack, the sword left a deep mark on the wall.

One could see how powerful its might was.

After unleashing this earth-shattering move, the girl withdrew her sword.

Looking at the mark on the wall, a trace of unwillingness and dissatisfaction appeared in her eyes!

It was as if this strike, which seemed incredibly powerful to others, was merely a subpar practice session in her eyes.

"Although I haven't had a Breakthrough yet..."

"...if I continue like this, I estimate I'll reach the peak of a First-stage Ability User in a few days!"

The girl talked to herself.

Just then, the door to the training room was knocked on from the outside.

"Come in."

Hearing her words, a girl with a face full of helplessness finally walked in.

"Why are you still training?"

"I've called you several times and sent countless messages."

"As expected, you were in the training room!"

The girl said complainingly.

"Now that summer break is finally here, can't we all go out and play together? We've been looking forward to it for so long."

"You already ranked sixth in the national Ability User Assessment; how many people could possibly be stronger than you?"

It turned out...

...this powerful Esper girl was none other than Xia Ling!

Her status was indeed the second place in the provincial Ability User Assessment and the sixth place in the national assessment!

If Bai Ye hadn't appeared out of nowhere...

...Xia Ling would have undoubtedly been the first place in her province this time!

At this moment, after hearing what her best friend said, she let out a breath.

"Bai Ye is stronger than me!"

As soon as she said this, a sense of desire for battle emerged in Xia Ling's eyes.

She subconsciously tightened her grip on the sword!

That extremely sharp Aura emerged from her once again.

"In two days, there will be a convention!"

"Bai Ye will come here then."

"I must defeat him!"

Seeing Xia Ling like this...

...her best friend was also completely speechless!

She knew this sister of hers was having one of her episodes again!

Setting aside that Xia Ling's strength and appearance were both flawless...

...she had a very peculiar characteristic.

That was, she was very willing to fight others!

Especially sparring with experts.

Every time, Xia Ling would be full of enthusiasm!

Three days passed quickly.

Bai Ye climbed out of bed.

He felt as if his body had become a bit lighter again.

He immediately knew.

He had now entered the Intermediate level of a First-stage Ability User!

Sure enough, he had known a few days ago that he would reach this level soon.

Now, he did not disappoint.

It seemed that the Superpower's improvement of his body was indeed very fast.

The power in his body was now much stronger than before, and his physical fitness had improved greatly!

He estimated that compared to when he had just entered the Stage One Esper level...

...he was a full three or four times stronger!

This was not a normal level.

Because the Devil Fruit had extreme requirements for physical fitness, as long as it was consumed, it would continuously remodel his body.

Now, even though he was a First-stage Ability User, his physical fitness was already comparable to a Second Stage one!

If he were to face a Second Stage exotic beast now, he wouldn't even need to release any Superpower.

He would only need one strike with a blade to finish the opponent!

Looking at the time reminder on his phone...

...Bai Ye had no time to waste and quickly packed his things.

Today was the day to go to Bai City for the meeting!

Teacher Wang also gave him a call, saying he was already waiting downstairs.

Bai Ye immediately got dressed and went downstairs, driving to the entrance of the Education Bureau with Teacher Wang.

When they arrived, Luo Wei, Wang Yu, and the others were already waiting there.

Not many people were going this time; after all, their city didn't account for too many of the national top 100.

After getting into the vehicle, everyone set off for Bai City together!

Since his Transmigration...

...this was the first time Bai Ye had left the city where he lived to go elsewhere.

And at this moment...

...Bai Ye finally saw some scenes that he hadn't noticed before!