Cultivation Room 107.
Li Cang continued to Cultivate with the Yuan Gang Breathing Technique, sitting cross-legged, his nano detoxification neck guard activated at the fifth setting, and took a small sip of Juyuan Liquid.
“Rumble—”
As the Origin Qi Formation Plate operated at full capacity, Li Cang once again entered a state, beginning to rapidly improve.
It was almost an identical scenario to the morning.
What interrupted Li Cang was not his body reaching its limit, but the 'click' of the Origin Qi Formation Plate cracking and breaking.
“What kind of trash Formation Plate is this? Can’t they buy something of better quality? The school’s procurement department must be raking in kickbacks like crazy…”
Li Cang couldn't help but complain.
He summoned the holographic screen to check his personal information.
Because of the temporary interruption, he hadn't achieved a Breakthrough to the Quenching Yuan Third Stage, but he vaguely felt he was close to the Breakthrough point.
Li Cang left Cultivation Room 107, reported the damaged Origin Qi Formation Plate to the administrator, and then changed to a new Cultivation Room.
“Ah, another one broken?”
The administrator was stunned, looking at the almost identical state of damage, and scratched his head, somewhat perplexed.
…
Class 6, Senior Year 3 classroom.
“Where’s Li Cang? Is he skipping class?”
Today was Friday, and Zhou Mei, the homeroom Zhou Teacher, was holding a summary class meeting in the afternoon. She found everyone in the class present, except for Li Cang.
“Zhou Teacher, Li Cang is in the Martial Dao Cultivation Room. I’ve set up a short-term Martial Dao improvement plan for him, hoping to help him avoid being at the bottom in the first mock exam.”
Su Xi reported on Li Cang’s situation, then added, “He’s quite diligent.”
“Hahahahaha…”
As soon as she said this, the entire class burst into laughter.
Having spent over two years with Li Cang, the Students in the class had long since figured out his personality—he was the kind of ultimate slacker who wouldn’t study even if whipped.
Associating him with diligence was truly a forced fit, like putting a donkey’s mouth to a horse’s.
Everyone cast sympathetic glances at Su Xi.
Their class monitor was quite pitiful, too. To set an example for one-on-one assistance, she was stuck with a hopeless case like Li Cang.
“Quiet! I’ll talk about this week’s summary…”
Zhou Mei continued the class meeting.
After the class meeting ended.
Zhou Mei called Su Xi out separately.
“Xi Xi, tell Zhou Teacher honestly, if Li Cang is causing you a lot of trouble, I’ll revise the assistance list right now.”
“Zhou Teacher, I wasn’t lying to you; he really is quite diligent. His foundation is relatively weak, and his Realm is only Form Condensation, so his path to improvement is quite singular. If I put in a little effort to supervise him, he can make a lot of progress.”
“Alright then, you can go back.”
…
Li Cang changed to a new Cultivation Room.
Today was Friday, and the room began clearing out at 6 PM. Li Cang managed to achieve a Breakthrough to the Quenching Yuan Third Stage before the clear-out.
Because it wasn't operating under overload for long, this Origin Qi Formation Plate didn't break.
He summoned the holographic screen to check his personal information.
【Cultivation Realm: Quenching Yuan Third Stage】
【Overall Quality: 26 (Physique 9, Agility 6, Tenacity 6, Spirit 5)】
【Exclusive Destiny: Path of Idealism (Hidden)】
【Mind-Cultivation Technique: Yuan Gang Breathing Technique (First Stage 39%)】
【Martial Skill: None】
【Art Method Talent: None】
Very good.
His overall quality and Yuan Gang Breathing Technique had improved again.
Li Cang was very satisfied with his improvement speed, especially since he had only been Cultivating for less than two days since his Transmigration.
Afterward, he left the Martial Dao area and saw his homeroom Zhou Teacher, Zhou Mei, from a distance.
“Li Cang, how’s your Cultivation going? Have you made any progress?” Zhou Mei smiled and patted his shoulder.
Zhou Mei was usually quite strict in class, even a bit short-tempered, like a tigress who had swallowed gunpowder.
But in private, she was still very gentle.
“It’s okay, I’ve made a lot of progress these past two days.”
Li Cang nodded slightly, not mentioning that he had improved from Form Condensation Third Stage to Quenching Yuan Third Stage in two days.
His significant progress, besides finding the correct Cultivation path, was mainly due to his low starting point.
Yesterday’s Form Condensation Third Stage was equivalent to a fourth-grader’s level.
Today’s Quenching Yuan Third Stage was only equivalent to a seventh-grader’s level.
Therefore, even with his exaggerated speed of Cultivation improvement, it wasn’t something worth showing off.
Saying it now would feel as comical as a high schooler boasting about learning linear equations with two variables.
“Hmm, not bad. As long as you study hard, it’s never too late. There are many people who achieve greatness later in life.”
“The path you’re on now is the beginning of taking responsibility for yourself. Don’t rush; accumulation will always bring change. Believe in yourself, as long as you persevere, you will definitely see a different scenery.”
“Uh…”
Li Cang scratched his neck, puzzled: “Zhou Teacher, you’re suddenly giving me a bowl of inspirational soup for no reason, is something up?”
“Did you see the big screen in front of the administrative building?” Zhou Mei smiled, beginning to explain her purpose.
“I saw it, it has the test scores of the Senior Year 3 Students.”
“After the first mock exam, the school will rank all Senior Year 3 classes by their comprehensive average scores and display them on the big screen for a month. Think about it, isn’t that a naked pillar of shame?”
Zhou Mei said with a solemn expression: “In addition, the bottom three classes will face multiple penalties.”
Li Cang saw her solemn face and vaguely guessed something.
“Is our Class 6’s comprehensive average score very bad?”
“Not just bad, but firmly in last place.”
Zhou Mei said with a wry smile: “Although our Class 6 has many top Students, there are also many with very poor grades. If we don’t make some drastic changes, that last-place pillar of shame will be locked onto our Class 6.”
“Drastic changes?”
“Yes, the top Students’ grades are relatively stable, with little room for improvement. It’s you poor-performing Students who can truly close the gap!”
Zhou Mei’s eyes were filled with eager anticipation as she looked at him—
Who else had more room for improvement than Li Cang, who was at the very bottom?
“Zhou Teacher, I’m already trying my best to improve,” Li Cang said, spreading his hands.
“Li Cang, I know you’re working hard, but if the direction is wrong, no matter how much effort you put in, it will be futile…”
Zhou Mei took out a white business card and handed it to him.
“Here, go to the address on this business card right now, find Boss Qian, and rent a set of Holographic Martial Skill teachings with black patterns. Take it home and Cultivate properly.”
“Holographic Martial Skill teachings with black patterns?”
“That’s industry jargon; she’ll understand as soon as you say it.”
“Alright.”
Li Cang nodded slightly, thinking, a Holographic Martial Skill teaching even has industry jargon; could it be some forbidden Martial Skill?
“Come on, for the collective honor of our Class 6, Senior Year 3, we must get good results in next Thursday’s first mock exam and refuse to be on the pillar of shame!”
Zhou Mei patted his shoulder heavily, as if entrusting him with a great responsibility.
A moment later.
Li Cang left the school, looking at the white business card in his hand, and muttered to himself:
“What collective honor? Seeing how anxious she is, it’s probably related to rankings, performance reviews, or title promotions…”
…
Longchang Cultivator Mall, third floor.
Li Cang searched around with the white business card and finally found the dimly lit “Wudong Holographic Hall” in a corner.
He stood at the entrance, surrounded by holographic images of GG promoting products.
“Shennong Qi-Nourishing Pill, newly upgraded! One pill daily, easier Breakthrough! First-purchase special, only 9990 bi lan star coins!”
“Creation Potion G23plus! Rapidly repairs over 50% of internal organ and bone damage. This is not just a potion, but your second life!”
“Limited Edition Item ‘Kunwu Battle Armor’! The top defensive Divine Artifact for the Mind-Illumination Realm, priced at 2,988,888 bi lan star coins! Only one piece available, first come, first served!”
“…”
Other stores were bustling, but the Wudong Holographic Hall was very quiet.
Li Cang pushed the door open, and the wind chime on the door jingled crisply.
A sexy woman was lying on a sofa with her belly exposed, sound asleep.
“Which one is Boss Qian?”
“Hmm?”
The sexy woman rubbed her eyes and sat up, yawning with a messy bird’s nest hair, and glanced at him semi-awake.
“What do you want to buy?”
“Rent a Holographic Martial Skill teaching with black patterns.”
“Deposit 10,000, rent for one day is 530, if you buy it, it’s only 9200.”
The sexy woman mumbled as she walked towards the shelf, opened a hidden compartment on the third shelf, which was filled with Holographic Martial Skill teaching devices.
Li Cang heard the price and thought it was too expensive, and renting was a bit uneconomical; seventeen days of rent would almost cover the cost of buying one.
He checked his bank account balance: 1,853,571.35 bi lan star coins.
“No rental, I’ll buy it.”
He still had over a million in his card, so he wouldn’t be stingy and rent it. Buying it directly would be simpler and more convenient.
Li Cang paid 9200 with his phone, but he didn’t feel any pain, instead, he felt a sense of satisfaction from spending money freely.
Is this what it feels like to be a rich second-generation…
“Eh, where did I put it?”
“Boss, you don’t run out of stock, do you?”
“How could that be? These items are all accounted for… Look, I found it.”
The sexy woman rummaged around, pulled out a black holographic device, and just as she was about to hand it to Li Cang, she suddenly sneezed.
“Achoo!”
“Clatter!”
Her hand slipped, and the black holographic device flew out, landing in a pile of various other holographic devices in the corner.
The sexy woman bent down, casually pulled out a holographic device, and tossed it to Li Cang, yawning lazily:
“Hide it well in your arms, don’t let anyone see it, or you’ll end up in jail.”
That serious?
Could it really be a forbidden Martial Art?
Li Cang didn’t say much, pocketed the holographic device, and left the Holographic Hall.
A moment later.
The sexy woman was yawning and playing with her phone when she suddenly caught sight of the black holographic device in the corner of her eye, and her expression changed slightly.
“Oh no! I gave him the wrong one! That thing seems to be…”