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"The class monitor doesn't want me to give gifts to others?" Jiang Ye asked with a smile.
"No," Zhao Qingli pouted.
She glanced at him, her expression turning serious. "If you give gifts to other girls, what if they fall for you?"
Jiang Ye was taken aback, studying the girl thoughtfully.
"Class monitor," he said. "If what you're saying is true... could it be that you've fallen for me?"
"..."
Zhao Qingli stood frozen, suddenly at a loss for words.
A blush crept across her face, and she snapped, "I'm serious! Don't joke with me."
Jiang Ye smiled and shook his head. "No way. How could I fall for you just because you gave me a few gifts? I'm not federal currency."
"..." Zhao Qingli shot him an annoyed look.
"However,"
"Since the class monitor doesn't want me to do that," Jiang Ye said with a grin, "I'll try to do it less in the future."
"Hmph." Zhao Qingli finally smiled. "Good that you know your place."
Jiang Ye shook his head with a smile.
It seemed Miss Zhao didn't want him interacting with other girls. That was normal. Women all had their selfish desires.
"By the way,"
"Do you need any more cultivation resources?" Zhao Qingli suddenly asked. "My family recently acquired a batch of Cultivation Spirit Items. I can sell them to you at a discount."
"Cultivation Spirit Items?"
"No need. I'm not lacking for anything at the moment." Jiang Ye shook his head.
He already possessed the Enlightenment Divine Jade.
The Enlightenment Divine Jade itself was a supreme cultivation artifact, far surpassing the grade of ordinary Cultivation Spirit Items.
"Alright," Zhao Qingli nodded. "I'll keep it for you. Come back for it when you need it."
Jiang Ye chuckled silently.
Without another word, he smiled and stood up. "Class monitor, I have some other things to attend to. I'll be leaving now."
"You're leaving already?" Zhao Qingli stood up as well.
"Yes."
"I need to visit the teacher, and also Shen Changxi, Yun Qing'er, and the others," Jiang Ye admitted.
"Just the teacher is fine. Why would you visit them?" Zhao Qingli's face fell immediately.
"We were classmates once. Just a quick hello and goodbye," Jiang Ye said with a smile. The class monitor was clearly worried about him interacting with other girls.
"Then you can't give them any gifts," Zhao Qingli said, her cheeks flushing white.
"Agreed," Jiang Ye said without further argument.
"Later on," Jiang Ye smiled, "when we're both free, we can get together again. Whatever you want to do then, it's up to you."
"Okay," Zhao Qingli's face finally lit up with a smile.
"I'm leaving now," Jiang Ye said, walking toward the villa's entrance.
He had just reached the gate when Zhao Qingli came running out after him, her fair legs carrying her swiftly.
"Jiang Ye," the girl called out. "What's your current cultivation realm?"
"Late stage of the third breakthrough," Jiang Ye replied without hesitation.
"Ah?!" Zhao Qingli's beautiful eyes widened instantly, her small mouth forming an 'O' shape.
She was only at the early stage of the second breakthrough.
Jiang Ye was already close to the fourth breakthrough?!
"How did you cultivate so fast?" Zhao Qingli couldn't help but ask.
"Just normal cultivation," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "Class monitor, you should keep working hard too. I'll be going now."
"Okay." Zhao Qingli stood at the doorway, watching him leave.
A moment later, the young woman couldn't help but sigh. "That guy's a real freak."
Jiang Ye's strength had completely crushed her desire to keep up.
"I can't compare to him."
"I should just focus on my own cultivation," Zhao Qingli thought to herself. "With the Enlightenment Jade and those treasures, I should reach the mid-second breakthrough soon."
"Then I'll be able to rank among the top 100 in my grade."
"Sigh! If only my innate talent were a little better." Zhao Qingli sighed inwardly. "How can I improve my talent? I can't rely on Jiang Ye for that, can I?"
"Hmm, maybe that's not such a bad idea?" Zhao Qingli nodded to herself.
She never minded accepting gifts; she'd received many throughout her life.
As for Jiang Ye? Giving her gifts was only right!
After bidding farewell to Zhao Qingli, Jiang Ye visited Teacher Zhu Honglie, Liu Wanxiao, Shen Changxi, Lin Yushu, and others.
He then rushed back to White Dragon University without delay.
Star Garden No. 11, Training Room.
Jiang Ye stood calmly, holding his long spear.
"Next..."
"Time to properly train my spear skills," Jiang Ye thought as he glanced at his status panel.
[Great Sun Spear Technique: Major Success (59%)]
[Cold Sun Spear Technique: Small Success (58%)]
[Luoshen Spear: Entry (15%)]
"Though I'm now focusing on the Luoshen Spear, I can't neglect the Great Sun and Cold Sun Spear Techniques."
"They form the foundation of my Law Creation," Jiang Ye mused. "I'll strive to achieve Perfection in both the Great Sun and Cold Sun Spear Techniques soon."
"And Small Success in the Luoshen Spear."
As he pondered this, Jiang Ye suddenly felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount he needed to do.
Suddenly,
Buzz!
His phone vibrated.
"Hmm?" Jiang Ye opened his phone. "A file from Teacher Qiu?"
His expression shifted.
Beep! He activated the phone's projection.
Streams of light shot out, converging in mid-air to form a holographic projection displaying a document.
He opened the file.
"Star Realm Sea Rules?" Jiang Ye's eyes lit up as he quickly scanned the contents.
After a moment, he read:
"Star Realm Sea: A Divine-Tier Opportunity containing the potential for 'Divine' realm advancement."
"The restriction isn't based on cultivation level," Jiang Ye's face filled with surprise. "It's based on innate talent?"
"Only those with Dao Bone Aptitude are allowed to enter?" His expression grew peculiar.
He had never heard of such a rule before.
Just then, Bai Gui's voice echoed in his mind:
"Actually, it's quite common. Second and third-tier civilizations frequently use this method to screen geniuses."
"Sometimes, those who stand out among the Dao Bone Aptitude base are even more exceptional than transcendent individuals."
"This is because the Dao Bone Aptitude base is far larger."
Jiang Ye nodded.
For advanced civilizations, Dao Bone Aptitude could indeed be elevated.
Therefore, advanced civilizations sometimes place even greater value on the absolute strongest geniuses among those with Dao Bone Aptitude. If such a genius can stand out from the countless masses, they are highly likely to achieve T0-level Transcendent Aptitude upon reaching the transcendent stage.
"Could the Star Realm Sea also be a screening method used by advanced civilizations?" Jiang Ye asked Bai Gui, his curiosity piqued.
"I've never heard of it," Bai Gui replied. "I've been in a deep slumber for most of the past ten thousand years. The Star Realm Sea must have appeared only recently."
"However, I suspect it might be connected to the Cangxu Civilization."
"The Cangxu Civilization?" Jiang Ye frowned.
He held no fond memories of them. If the Shadow Calamity that erupted on Blue Star was indeed caused by the Cangxu Civilization, then this second-tier cosmic civilization was far from benevolent.
"Don't dwell on it," Bai Gui said. "The Cangxu Civilization is still very far from you. At least the Star Realm Sea poses no harm to you."
"Look," Bai Gui pointed out. "The rules state that you might encounter geniuses from first-tier cosmic civilizations."
"I see that," Jiang Ye nodded.
"Don't let your guard down," Bai Gui warned gravely. "The invincible dao bone of a first-tier civilization might be no weaker than yours."
"Invincible Dao Bone?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.
It was the first time he had ever heard of such a term.
"An invincible dao bone is a type of dao bone genius that can rival Transcendent Aptitude," Bai Gui explained. "Of course, this refers to the weakest tier of Transcendent Aptitude."
"Even so, it's still exceptionally rare."
"Is Transcendent Aptitude really that powerful?" Jiang Ye noticed the seriousness in her tone.
Bai Gui rarely adopted such a serious demeanor.
"Transcendent Aptitude allows one to naturally resonate with Heaven and Earth, and even manipulate Heaven and Earth Phenomena to attack their enemies," Bai Gui explained earnestly. "For anyone below the transcendent realm, it's like a dimensional crushing attack."
"Among Dao Bone Aptitudes, achieving parity with Transcendent Aptitude is exceedingly difficult."
Jiang Ye couldn't help but hold his breath.
He knew that Transcendent Aptitude was powerful.
But judging by Bai Gui's tone, the transcendent realm seemed far more formidable than he had imagined.
"Invincible Dao Bones are extremely rare," Bai Gui continued patiently. "Even in first-tier civilizations, their numbers are fewer than those with Transcendent Aptitude."
"How do I compare to an invincible dao bone?" Jiang Ye asked curiously.
"I can't say for sure without seeing you fight," Bai Gui replied. "You haven't truly reached the late stage of the third breakthrough yet."
"Once you truly reach the late stage of the third breakthrough, you might be able to match the combat power of an invincible dao bone."
"I understand," Jiang Ye nodded.
A flicker of anticipation arose in his heart.
If he were to face an invincible dao bone from a first-tier civilization, how would he compare to them?
"The Star Realm Sea still seems far off."
"Let's put it aside until after the Ten Schools League," Jiang Ye told himself, setting a clear goal: "First, I'll win the Ten Schools championship, then we'll talk about the Star Realm Sea."
If he couldn't even sweep the geniuses of his own Blue Star Civilization, how could he hope to contend with the "invincible dao bones" of a first-tier civilization?
At that moment, Jiang Ye's resolve solidified.
Ten Schools League... champion!
(End of the Chapter)
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