blueteamnovel Chapter 17 Chen Yuan: General Level!
Chapter 17 Chen Yuan: General Level!
"The transformation is over." Chen Yuan opened his eyes from deep sleep, clenched his fist, felt the surging power within his body, then opened the panel and glanced at it, immediately revealing a shocked expression.
"14728 kilograms!" Chen Yuan exclaimed in amazement. "Unbelievable, I became a warrior in just two hours."
But this is the spirit of plants!
Or rather, in the world of Swallowing the Stars, the resources that can enhance one's strength are just that extravagant.
"No wonder the Virtual Universe Company said that geniuses shouldn't waste their time absorbing energy; focusing on comprehending the laws and cultivating secret techniques is the right path." After using the Willow Heart, Chen Yuan felt a pang of envy when he thought of those even more precious resources. "Using resources to improve strength, and then using the freed-up time to improve secret techniques—that's the path geniuses should take."
"Damn it, I'm suddenly a little envious of Luo Feng. He's entered the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company, so he can advance in rank without lifting a finger."
Chen Yuan, who once trained for a month to increase his strength by 2,000 kilograms, became somewhat addicted to the benefits of resources after experiencing them firsthand.
Shaking his head, Chen Yuan put aside his previous thoughts and allowed his mind to return to a calm state.
"It seems my mental state is still not well cultivated." Chen Yuan sighed. He thought he was already calm and composed, but he didn't expect that his mind would be immediately captivated after tasting the sweetness.
It should be noted that the meditation method he practiced was specifically designed for tempering the mind in the world of the Star River Emperor, and in this world, it would be a secret method for cultivating willpower.
Although this meditation method is still at the beginner level, it is enough to allow Chen Yuan to remain calm in most situations and not be easily startled.
The reason he had those thoughts just now is because he hadn't properly controlled his restless mind and started to get agitated.
"Indeed, the mind is like a clear mirror, which needs to be polished from time to time." After calming the restlessness in his heart, Chen Yuan began to think about his next plan.
First of all, even from a rational perspective, we should acquire the resources that can enhance our strength. However, we must be careful not to put the cart before the horse. Our goal should always be to climb to the highest peak, so we need to proceed step by step, lay a solid foundation, and never be impatient for quick success.
Therefore, some resources are unusable. For example, some gene-enhancing drugs on Earth can also improve strength, but at the cost of sacrificing potential, which is absolutely unacceptable for Chen Yuan.
"So my next goal is to try to join the 'Elite Training Camp' and then take the opportunity to sign a 'training contract' with the Extreme Martial Arts Academy," Chen Yuan thought to himself.
That's right, Chen Yuan plans to replicate Luo Feng's experience by first joining the elite training camp and then showcasing his talent—such as his power level—to attract the attention of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy's higher-ups and offer him a formal recruitment contract.
Generally, such contracts stipulate that he needs to improve his combat power to a certain level within a certain period of time, but that's not the point. The real point is that the martial arts school will provide some valuable resources based on his performance!
What Chen Yuan found most appealing were resources that could enhance strength without diminishing potential, such as 'Dragon Blood'.
Dragon blood is a resource that enhances strength. Its advantage is that it does not deplete potential, so it is extremely expensive. According to the original work, even if members of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy can enjoy a 50% discount, it still costs a full 80 billion!
It would take Chen Yuan an unknown amount of time to slowly accumulate 800 billion by hunting monsters alone, not to mention that even if he did accumulate it, he would need "purchase qualification" to buy it from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.
Therefore, the simplest way is to directly obtain these resources through a training contract with the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.
"However, to join the elite training camp, the strength of a beginner general isn't quite enough." Chen Yuan remembered that in the original story, Luo Feng entered the elite training camp with the strength of a beginner general.
But that was twenty years ago, when the elite training camp was still called the "War God Preparation Camp".
But now, twenty years later, the elite training camp is no longer training so-called war gods, but 'planetary level' powerhouses!
Therefore, the elite training camp is now also known as the "Planetary Preparation Camp," while the title of "God of War Preparation Camp" has long been given to the "Basic Training Camp."
Given Luo Feng's performance back then, he still needed to pass the B-level test to enter the elite training camp. Although Chen Yuan believed himself to be stronger than Luo Feng at the same time, he might not be able to easily impress the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.
"Since the initial warrior rank is unstable..." Chen Yuan looked at the data on the panel and pondered for a moment, "I'm only 1300 kilograms short, so I'll upgrade to intermediate warrior rank first and then give it a try. It'll be a good opportunity to hone my swordsmanship and improve my power level."
Chen Yuan's current power level is only 2, which is lower than Luo Feng's at the same level. Of course, this is because he has only been training for a little over a month, while Luo Feng trained for a full six months before becoming a War General!
Therefore, Chen Yuan was confident that as long as he could enter the elite training camp, he would definitely attract the attention of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy and receive special training.
"It's decided then." Chen Yuan stood up, walked out of the basement, and said, "I'll give myself a month to improve myself to the best of my ability, then I'll go back to the Jinling Extreme Martial Arts Academy, show my strength, and qualify for the elite training camp."
Afterwards, Chen Yuan found a water source near the villa. After replenishing his drinking water and washing off the grime from his transformation, he left County City 0247 and headed deeper into the city.
Time flies, and a month has passed in no time.
Deep in the wilderness, within the prefecture-level city of No. 067, an exceptionally fierce battle is taking place.
The two sides in the battle were a low-level lord-class monster—the Fire-Scaled Trident Boar—and a young man wielding a shimmering sword and wearing combat gear, none other than Chen Yuan.
This Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar is covered in fiery red scales, stands over ten meters tall, and has three curved, sharp horns on its massive head, resembling a trident, hence its name.
Chen Yuan was only 1.8 meters tall, making him look like a weed in front of the Fire Kirin Three-Horned Boar. However, he used his agile movements to maneuver around the Fire Kirin Three-Horned Boar with ease.
It should be noted that the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar, as a Lord-level monster, can run at supersonic speeds! Yet, even after attacking for a long time, it couldn't even touch the hem of Chen Yuan's clothes, because Chen Yuan was faster and more agile.
Of course, Chen Yuan dared not let the Fire-Scaled Trident Boar's attack hit him, otherwise, if he were hit by the trident on its head, his 7-element combat suit would not be able to save his life.
Just then, after dodging the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar's attack once again, Chen Yuan finally discovered an opening.
"Now!"
Chen Yuan suddenly exerted force with his feet, bursting out with his maximum speed in an instant. This speed even exceeded 900 meters per second. With a sonic boom, Chen Yuan had already leaped onto the top of the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar.
With a thrust of his longsword, Chen Yuan unleashed 3.2 times the power, plunging the entire sword into the eye socket of the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar.
"roar--"
The Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar roared in pain, its four hooves thrashing wildly. However, Chen Yuan was prepared and immediately released his sword, quickly moving away from the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar's attack range, leaving the sword stuck in its eye socket.
As time passed, the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar's howls gradually subsided. Its massive body could no longer support it, and it crashed heavily to the ground, shaking the earth.
Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally dead."
He then opened the panel and, seeing that the kill points belonging to the Fire-Scaled Trident Boar had been credited to his account, he confidently approached its corpse and pulled the Flowing Light Battle Sword out of its eye socket.
Looking at the numerous nicks and chips on the blade, Chen Yuan couldn't help but sigh, "This sword should be retired."
Clearly, the A6-grade Radiant Sword is unlikely to inflict damage on Lord-level monsters, especially the Fire-Scaled Trident Boar, which is known for its defense.
The notch on the sword is proof of this. At first, Chen Yuan used the sword to attack the Fire Scale Three-Horned Boar's body, but it was blocked by the scales on its body. Not only that, but the blade also cracked, causing the sword that had been with Chen Yuan for a month to begin to be damaged.
Throughout the battle, the sword developed more and more chips, almost to the point of breaking. Fortunately, Chen Yuan finally seized the opportunity and plunged the sword into the eye socket of the Fire-Scaled Three-Horned Boar, thus killing it.
"To defeat a lord-level monster with the strength of a mid-level warrior can be considered a perfect ending to this period of training." Chen Yuan recalled his month of training and couldn't help but sigh.
He then opened the panel and observed his progress over this period of time.