Chapter 111: The Astonishing Treatment of S-Rank
Li Yuan listened to Li Yang and looked at the Pillar of Spirit.
This method of training mental power is indeed special.
Previously, when Li Yuan was in Jiangcheng, he had never heard of such a method.
After all, mental power, unlike physical strength, is not visible or tangible, and it is not easy to enhance.
"Mental power is extremely important."
"You should deeply understand this," Li Yang said. "The stronger the mental power, the better the control over the body, and the easier it is to cultivate techniques."
Li Yuan nodded lightly. His rapid improvement in technique was not solely due to his talent and comprehension, but the significant enhancement of his mental power played the most crucial role.
Strong mental power enhances perception, calculation, and comprehension abilities, essentially improving one's innate talent.
"But it's also difficult to enhance mental power," Li Yang explained to Li Yuan. "The first way is through the nurturing of the physical body. The stronger the body, the stronger the mental power it can generate."
"For example, Level 19 warriors have mental power at least at Level 17 or 18."
"The second way is through the use of treasures, from the most common mental power-enhancing potions to precious spiritual springs and some rare natural treasures like the Soul Nurturing Nine-Leaf Grass and the Soul Nurturing Soul Essence Crystal," Liyang said. "However, lower-grade potions are generally ineffective and costly, and high-quality natural treasures are not only expensive but also hard to find."
Li Yuan pondered this. The Soul Nurturing Soul Essence Crystal? It sounded similar to the Stellar Marrow Crystal, at least in name.
As for mental power-enhancing potions, Li Yuan had heard his uncle Li Changzhou mention them. A basic potion costs 30,000 Blue Star Coins per dose, and a first-grade potion costs 100,000 Blue Star Coins per dose, requiring at least three bottles a month and long-term use for several years to significantly help a warrior.
"The third way is through the spiritual method," Liyang continued. "Training mental power is difficult because mental awareness is elusive and hard to pressure."
"If a supreme warrior beyond the flying level or some skilled flying warriors are willing to leave a slight spiritual imprint in the mind, constantly pressing the mental power, it can also temper it," Li Yang smiled. "However, it's extremely difficult to leave a spiritual imprint without harming weaker warriors, and it takes half a day each time."
"Over time, the imprint will gradually dissipate, lasting at most two to three months."
"It must be done regularly."
"Unless it's for a close relative or a highly valued personal disciple, who would put in such effort?" Li Yang shook his head.
Li Yuan couldn't help but nod. It turned out that there was such a method in human civilization, the spiritual method, but it was too demanding and couldn't be widely adopted.
"Of course."
"There are also rumors of an even more powerful method than the spiritual method, called the visualization method," Li Yang smiled. "It is said to come from some extremely powerful alien civilizations, but it has never been verified. I only heard about it and don't understand the specifics."
On the surface, Li Yuan remained calm, but inside, he was astonished.
Visualization method?
The "Observing of the Great Sun Starry Sutra" he practiced seemed to be a visualization method.
However, it was extremely difficult to practice. Li Yuan had tried practicing it with just the formulas but found it ineffective.
He had to concentrate his mental power on the 'Great Sun Jade Platform' in his divine palace to enter the visualization state, which also made him give up the idea of teaching it to his family.
"The Pillar of Spirit in our Kunlun Martial University."
"You can think of it as a weakened, large-scale version of the spiritual method. Although it is not as effective as the specialized spiritual method, as long as you are within the range of its waves, you can be tempered."
"It can continuously support all students in the school, saving a lot of manpower and resources," Li Yang said proudly. "Only Starlight University and Kunlun Martial University have the Pillar of Spirit on the entire Blue Star."
"Even Starry Sky Martial University and Black Stone Martial University don't have it," Li Yang said.
"Impressive," Li Yuan said sincerely.
Cultivation resources will eventually run out, but treasures like the Pillar of Spirit can be passed down for generations, truly making it the cornerstone of Kunlun Martial University.
"Alright, you should be basically adapted by now," Li Yang said. "Try moving forward and see which area you can reach."
"There are nine zones in total, with the ninth zone having the strongest pressure and the first zone the weakest."
"Yes," Li Yuan nodded.
Enduring the mental pressure, he began to walk step by step toward the Pillar of Spirit.
According to the warning lines on the ground, the short distance of fifty meters was divided into nine zones.
Most students stayed in the first three zones, and even then, they were in great pain.
"Tap~"
"Tap~" Li Yuan walked slowly towards the deeper areas, clearly feeling the invisible mental pressure from the Pillar of Spirit.
It was like being hit by increasingly powerful hammers.
"Li Yuan's physical fitness is weak, but he should be able to reach the third zone," Dean Li Yang thought.
As a Level 29 Source Warrior, he could vaguely sense Li Yuan's mental power.
Soon, Li Yuan entered the second zone easily, and before Li Yang could react, Li Yuan had already stepped into the third zone.
Still unflustered!
He continued towards the fourth zone.
"The fourth zone?" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yang's eyes. "Normally, it takes Level 19 mental power to reach this zone."
"Can Li Yuan do it?"
After ten seconds, enduring immense mental pressure, Li Yuan stepped into the fourth zone.
Then!
He continued towards the fifth zone, attracting the attention of many students training their mental power at the Pillar of Spirit.
"The fifth zone? Who is he?"
"The fifth zone is already at the level of a Source Warrior!"
"I sense his blood and energy are weak. Is his mental power that strong?" some senior students wondered.
They couldn't accurately judge Li Yuan's life level without a divine palace.
But warriors, with their enhanced perception and mental power, could vaguely sense a lot.
"I saw him in the V-chat group yesterday. He's a freshman named Li Yuan."
"I remember now, he broke Senior Jin's entrance record."
"Li Yuan?"
"It should be him. Dean Li Yang is accompanying him," many students whispered.
Some even started recording with their smart wristbands.
These students were secretly shocked.
High technique can be explained by talent, but with weak physical fitness, rapid mental power improvement is usually impossible.
Not far away.
"The fifth zone." Li Yuan was already struggling, showing a hint of pain on his face.
Indeed!
If it were just mental power, staying in the fourth zone would be difficult for Li Yuan.
However, just as higher technique in the same body results in more terrifying power, mental power is similar. The same level of mental power, if differing in willpower, will manifest very differently.
It's like one person achieving Level 19 through various natural treasures, and another through arduous cultivation.
They may have the same data, but if faced with severe torture, would their endurance be the same?
Willpower is like the 'technique' of mental power.
Li Yuan, through relentless cultivation of the "Observing of the Great Sun Starry Sutra." had tempered his willpower to a very high level.
Naturally, he could concentrate his mental power to a formidable extent.
Step by step.
Finally, Li Yuan stood firmly at the end of the fifth zone, his face showing slight distortion.
The intense mental pressure caused terrible pain, making Li Yuan's head buzz.
"A freshman?"
"Reaching the fifth zone and standing firm means he still has strength."
"That abnormal? High technique and terrifying mental power?"
"The fifth zone, doesn't that mean his mental power rivals a Source Warrior?" This scene shocked the other students.
"Source Warrior level?" Li Yang's eyes gleamed. "Is it willpower?"
"No wonder he can endure three monthly Body Cleansing Essences."
"His willpower is truly unique," Li Yang thought, feeling a bit emotional. "Many advanced Source Warriors don't have such willpower."
In the Source Warrior ranks, Levels 20-22 are considered junior Source Warriors.
Levels 23-25 are intermediate Source Warriors.
Levels 26-28 are advanced Source Warriors.
Level 29 Source Warriors are top-level Source Warriors.
... Five minutes later.
Li Yuan retreated step by step from the fifth zone to the first zone.
His breath and expression returned to calm as he returned to Li Yang's side.
"Teacher, I am inadequate. I could only reach the fifth zone," Li Yuan said honestly. "I couldn't reach the ninth zone."
Inadequate?
The ninth zone?
Li Yang's mouth twitched. "Alright, stop boasting. I only reached the ninth zone after becoming a Level 29 Source Warrior... You're already excellent at your age."
"Teacher could reach the ninth zone?" Li Yuan was surprised.
"This Pillar of Spirit typically requires Level 13 or above to attempt. Otherwise, it's easy to suffer severe mental damage," Li Yang said. "But it's mainly for advanced Source Warriors to temper their mental power."
"For top-level Source Warriors like me, its effect is minimal."
"As for flying warriors, it's completely useless," Li Yang said.
Li Yuan nodded. Indeed, a martial university is essentially a training ground for warriors, and the Pillar of Spirit is very suitable.
If it were highly beneficial to flying warriors, it would cause trouble.
"Follow me out first," Li Yang said, turning to leave.
The two walked out of the Vermilion Bird Building to the empty square outside.
"Did you notice the drawback of the Pillar of Spirit?" Li Yang asked while walking.
"Consumes too much mental energy?" Li Yuan thought.
He had felt a slight mental fatigue earlier.
"Correct," Li Yang nodded. "Like training the body, if you push too hard, you'll feel sore for days."
"A Level 1 warrior staying for two hours at a time would need at least three to five days to recover, and the mental fatigue would affect normal training," Li Yang said. "So it must be used with mental power-enhancing potions."
"To speed up mental power recovery."
"Even so, most students only train at the Pillar of Spirit once a week," Li Yang said.
Li Yuan realized, no wonder there were few students at the Pillar of Spirit earlier.
"However."
"As an S-rank special training contract member, the school will provide you with a portion of Spirit Nourishing Spring every month," Li Yang said. "Each portion is worth at least one million Blue Star Coins if sold outside."
"Its effect is much stronger than first-grade mental power-enhancing potions, with fewer side effects."
"Spirit Nourishing Spring?" Li Yuan was shocked. He had only heard of it online.
Calculating, just this training resource alone is worth tens of millions of Blue Star Coins a year.
So extravagant!
After hesitating for three seconds, Li Yuan said directly, "Teacher, can I exchange this for other training resources? I don't need it that much."
"For example, resources to aid physical training."
"Not needed?" Li Yang was stunned.
"Teacher, my mental power talent is high enough, and the Pillar of Spirit has little help for me," Li Yuan said. "My top priority now is to enhance my physical fitness."
Spirit Nourishing Spring?
In terms of effect, it can't match the Visualization Method's restoration of mental and physical state.
A complete waste.
"The school has already prepared a portion of 'High Source Spirit Spring' for you every month for your physical training."
"Its effect is equivalent to five or six Source Power Essence Pills, worth as much as the Spirit Nourishing Spring, but with less physical burden," Li Yang frowned. "But if you want two portions of High Source Spirit Spring, would you take one every two weeks? I'm afraid your body can't handle it."
He knew Li Yuan was right.
Given Li Yuan's mental power talent and willpower, he hardly needed many external aids, except for natural treasures.
"High Source Spirit Spring?" Li Yuan thought. He had seen it in the Starlight Martial Hall 'mall' before.
But he couldn't afford it.
Too expensive!
Thinking carefully, Kunlun Martial University had indeed prepared many training resources for him.
Seeing Li Yuan deep in thought.
"There is a way you can try," Li Yang suddenly said.
"Please tell me, teacher," Li Yuan said, looking up.
"Use more Body Cleansing Essence, four times, even five times," Li Yang said, staring at Li Yuan. "But you should know."
"It is essentially bone-scraping to remove toxins, a thorough cleansing of the body."
"The pain intensifies with each use," Li Yang sighed. "Using it three times a month at your age is already remarkable."
Li Yuan was stunned. Using Body Cleansing Essence four times a month?
Five times?
After a long silence, just as Li Yang thought Li Yuan would give up.
Suddenly Li Yuan said, "Teacher, I want to try!"
For some reason.
After saying this, Li Yuan felt a fiery sensation below...
...
After discussing with Li Yang for half a day, Li Yuan finally understood the truth behind Teacher Fan Jin's 'extreme training method.'
But in the end, Li Yuan persuaded Li Yang.
Two portions of High Source Spirit Spring every month.
Trial for one month.
If Li Yuan couldn't handle it after a month, he would switch to a monthly plan of one portion of Spirit Nourishing Spring and one portion of High Source Spirit Spring.
...
At night, Li Yuan returned to his villa area.
Entered the virtual network, Kunlun Space.
"According to Teacher Li's guidance."
"In addition to regular physical training and mental power tempering, to quickly improve my techniques, I need to learn more second-grade spear techniques," Li Yuan clicked on the light screen. "Refer to the opinions of more predecessors."
Martial Arts Knowledge Network.
This is a global network for all martial arts universities, where every student can log in and learn a certain number of martial arts techniques for free.
Soon, Li Yuan saw his S-rank student privileges.
"Can learn 50 second-grade techniques for free, including technique manuals, source power manuals, mental application manuals..."
"Can learn 3 third-grade techniques for free."