After school.
Guo Zheng, as expected, didn't get away with it.
He was left behind by the homeroom teacher Wang Qingya to clean the classroom.
No choice there, especially since he was talking badly about Sister Yaya without checking behind him... Sister Yaya came by before class to check on me and see if I had recovered from my illness, and overheard something she shouldn't have, how could that be my fault?
Xu Lingjun naturally distanced himself from the situation.
This has nothing to do with me.
After school.
Physical test room.
Countless suspended sandbags swung back and forth with great inertia, in no discernible pattern.
And in the midst of these sandbags.
A figure was swiftly dodging, but with so many sandbags, if there was one he couldn't avoid, he could only punch it away.
Wasn't it Xu Lingjun?
At this moment, he was undergoing his final test.
Outside, Zhou Qing was taking notes based on his previous performances, constantly recording his current state.
The strongest burst of strength was 888KG, a very auspicious number, and although he had just broken through to the Body Tempering Eighth Rank, his power was already infinitely close to the Body Tempering Ninth Rank!
He's made a lot of progress compared to before.
His speed has also improved significantly, and his body coordination has greatly increased compared to before.
His nerve reflex speed had already reached C-level, almost surpassing the Body Tempering stage... Could it be because of living together with the teacher, and finally stepping onto the adult ladder?
He's already an adult.
Almost all the teachers in the school knew about Xu Lingjun's cohabitation situation.
At that time, the principal arranged a separate dormitory for the new Teacher Wang, but she plainly said she had a place to stay, living together with Xu Lingjun was fine with her.
At that moment, several teachers with uncertain intentions towards Teacher Wang instantly had their hearts broken, crying aloud to the sky, saying Xu Lingjun, you're finally not satisfied with students and have started targeting teachers?
The test lasted an hour.
Zhou Qing recorded very diligently, his face gradually showing more regret; no one knew better than him how much effort and connections the principal had expended to obtain those five spots... It was certainly for Qingyang High School's reputation, as these five people, once they joined a Sect and achieved success in the future, would become living advertisements for Qingyang High School.
This was a huge investment, choosing five names, undoubtedly benefiting for life.
It's a pity... Xu Lingjun was infinitely close to Body Tempering Ninth Rank, but ultimately not Body Tempering Ninth Rank.
And Body Tempering Ninth Rank is the minimum requirement for entering the Four Great Martial Mansions, as those sects always have a high opinion of themselves, naturally, they won't go below this standard.
If Xu Lingjun didn't break through, that would've been better. Breaking through just made it a pity.
When Xu Lingjun came out, Zhou Qing carefully hid his regretful expression and smiled, "Congratulations, Xu Lingjun, you have indeed broken through to Body Tempering Eighth Rank, and you've made great progress, you're not far from Ninth Rank. I remember your goal has always been Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion, right? Before, it seemed hopeless, but now with some effort, maybe you can actually reach your goal."
Xu Lingjun said earnestly, "I will work hard."
"Also... Xu, have you been cultivating some Body Refining techniques recently?"
Zhou Qing thought for a while and said, "I've noticed your endurance is very strong, for a whole hour of continuous, intense back and forth movement, you didn't even sweat, and when those sandbags hit you, you didn't seem to feel much pain."
Xu Lingjun said, "Well, I recently came across a Body Refining Technique by chance, I don't know what grade it is, just noticed it suited me so I practiced it."
"What's it called? Cultivation Techniques can't be practiced recklessly, otherwise, if you practice wrongly, it will be a regret for a lifetime."
Xu Lingjun earnestly said, "Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique!"
Zhou Qing blinked, confused, "What technique?"
"I stumbled upon an old beggar, and he gave it to me."
Xu Lingjun laughed, "At that time, I was helping an elderly lady cross the road, maybe he saw my helpful nature, so he decided to give me this technique... You know my situation, I can't afford a genuine cultivation technique, so I tried cultivating this one, and unexpectedly, I truly succeeded."
This was the answer Xu Lingjun had already prepared.
After body refining, his strength had increased, but it wasn't too outrageous.
But the resilience of his physique and endurance boost were almost at ghostly wailing levels, which simply couldn't be hidden, so he decided to be straightforward about it.
Besides, I'm practicing the Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique. I can cultivate it probably because I'm destined with the technique. If you can't cultivate it, then you're not destined for it... That's what the old beggar expert told me personally.
I didn't lie, not a single word.
"Alright, it seems you encountered a blessing, but remember to be cautious whenever you're cultivating, stop immediately if anything goes wrong. If you encounter any unfamiliar problems while cultivating, you can give a call to the teacher for advice. After all, it's just a Body Tempering Technique. The teacher should still be able to provide some answers."
Zhou Qing could only say this much, as for asking to borrow the technique to read, he knew his limits, so naturally, he wouldn't mention something so contrary to his teaching ethics.
"Thank you, Teacher Zhou, I understand."
"Oh, and here, this is your reward."
Zhou Qing smiled and took out three elixirs.
Body Tempering Pill.
These are supplements from the Empire, allotted to each student in the Body Tempering Realm.
And based on the realm, the generosity of supplementation varies... Like between Body Tempering Eighth Rank and Body Tempering Seventh Rank, there's a gap of a whole three Body Tempering Pills.
For those rich kids, of course, it means nothing, since every school has these for common use... the quality isn't that great.
But for Xu Lingjun, this was the only orthodox resource medicine he could access!
Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Although this month's supplement has already been received, because you broke through this month, giving you an additional three pills is no problem."
"Thank you, Teacher."
Xu Lingjun naturally understood; in his situation, usually, you'd have to wait until next month to receive additional supplements... Zhou Qing was clearly going out of his way to take care of him within possible limits.
He gratefully accepted the pills.
And then, a reminder appeared at the bottom of his eyes.
[Detected inferior-grade medicine Body Tempering Pill, would you like to endow it with true origin? Consuming 20 Origin Value points required.]
Xu Lingjun couldn't help but be a bit flabbergasted, why did this time the consumption of Origin Value was so little...
He immediately realized, so far, the evaluations of things he's encountered varied, some were fake, some were inferior, and this one was substandard.
It seems the quality of the items is closely related to the consumption of Source Value.
"No need to be polite, you kid, you clearly could rely on your looks to survive, yet you insist on working hard yourself, which is exactly how I was when I was young, so I just can't help but want to take care of you more."
Zhou Qing patted Xu Lingjun on the shoulder and smiled, "Keep it up, endure for these few months, once you get into the Four Great Martial Mansions in the future, your teacher is waiting to bask in your glory. At that time, I'll have the bragging rights, won't I?"
He said seriously, "For now, don't work too much, spend all your time on cultivation. The teacher can't help you much, mostly it depends on your hard work."
Xu Lingjun nodded and murmured an agreement.
"Alright, you go ahead now while I tidy up and clean up this place."
"Why don't I help you, teacher? Helping me with the test took up so much of your time, you must be tired too, the Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique is not great for much, but its endurance is extremely strong, let me clean up."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work then."
[You agreed to help Zhou Qing tidy up, received his genuine gratitude, and thus received the favor of the world's original will, Source Value +48!]
The Source Value given by the teacher is really high!!!
Is it because he's a late-stage Qi Gathering Martial Artist?
Stronger strength means higher Source Value?
Xu Lingjun looked at Zhou Qing with eyes turning green... Is this guy still a teacher, or just an unharvested treasure trove!