This reading experience was quite awful.
The feeling of slippery water wrapping around his ankle and continuously creeping upwards was indeed unpleasant.
But fortunately, he got through it.
Baiyu shifted his gaze to the main screen of the Scholar Space, and the knowledge tree had already changed significantly since the system was initially unlocked.
Mysticism——LV1 (510/1000)
Magic Elixir——LV1 (300/1000)
Magic Energy——LV1 (0/1000)
Sealing Technique——LV1 (0/100)
Spiritual Arts——LV1(1000/1000)
chanical Science——LV1 (0/100)
Extraordinary Biology——LV1 (0/1000)
Ancient Martial Arts of the Human Body——LV1 (20/1000)
The experience of Spiritual Arts had reached its max value, but due to the level restriction of Mysticism, it didn’t successfully upgrade and was stuck at this peculiar max experience.
"I thought I’d get a Secret Technique with the level up, but I forgot about the limitations of Mysticism..."
Mysticism is the cornerstone of the knowledge tree.
But this discipline progresses very slowly, and reading Mysticism literature offers limited improvent. It seems one needs to actively approach Mysterious Side ti to achieve effective growth.
Baiyu complained a bit and gave himself several Purifications, which brought slight relief.
He glanced around.
He noticed a small box appeared next to the knowledge points, seemingly just unlocked.
There are many undeveloped domains in the Scholar Space, which Baiyu had known before. Like a shy girl waiting for him to slowly discover.
At this mont, he fixed his sight on the box, from top to bottom, in order:
Blood Qi: 160 ka (ka)
Spirit: 130 pa (pa)
Spirit Technique: Local Enhancent, Ancient Quenching and Forging Technique, Spiritual Prayer Ceremony. (Spirit Techniques not used in the Martial Artist phase are not displayed)
Secret Technique: Purification, Energy Perception
Items: Soaring Eagle Gloves, Rock Form, Armstrong Rotary Accelerator Jet Vibration Cannon, Rugged Diary. (Items not allowed in Scholar Space are not displayed)
Occupation: Prayer Technique Apprentice
Ability: Sunlight, Shine
Points: 700 points
...
"Why did they give a skill point panel?"
Baiyu thought to himself.
Does the Scholar Space also enjoy quantifying abilities?
He tried shouting "add points" a few tis, but nothing happened, so it seems it only has a recording function rather than allowing upgrades with plus signs.
What interested Baiyu was still the section on Spirit.
This couldn’t be fundantally tested.
The accurate asurent of Spiritual intensity is very difficult.
Those Martial Dao experts can at most vaguely judge the strength of soone’s Spiritual Power, as for instrunts to asure Spiritual Power... there shouldn’t be any.
"Let’s go out first."
After confirming the negative effects caused by reading had vanished, Baiyu then exited the Scholar Space.
He lifted his head.
Tang Xiaoyu’s grave expression ca into view.
Previously she was sulking, wanting to see Baiyu’s joke, who knew this guy was so abnormal, reading for an hour and flipping through pages faster than turning his face.
It wasn’t until Baiyu exhibited anomalies around him that she beca alert.
"How much Blood Qi do you have?"
Tang Xiaoyu asked seriously, taking out her Identity Card: "I am a mber of the Church of the God of Steam and chanics, currently the Priest of the Sinking Iron Church, you don’t need to worry about my intentions."
"One hundred and sixty ka."
After confirming the opponent’s identity was not an issue, Baiyu answered truthfully.
He also felt sothing was wrong.
Since the other party was from the Church, she must have discovered sothing.
"Not a Martial Artist yet?"
Tang Xiaoyu’s voice stretched into a long arc, her gaze was like looking at a monster: "I won’t ask how you got to the fourth floor, but how did you manage to finish reading this book?"
"Uh, just read it like that, weren’t you there the whole ti?"
"Really, look in front of the desk."
Hearing Tang Xiaoyu say this, Baiyu looked over.
Surprisingly, there was a pool of clear water stain in front of the desk, exuding an unusual chill.
"Your reading earlier already twisted reality, presumably because you accessed knowledge beyond your capacity, drawing the attention of so hidden entities."
Tang Xiaoyu studied Baiyu, "Looking at your appearance, you should be a student, and not many students can enter the fourth floor.
For this current term at First High, I estimate it’s only Baiyu, Yue Zian, and a few others ranked among the top.
Are you Baiyu?
Your personality seems quite similar to the rumored number one at First High."
"Uh... nice to et you."
Baiyu showed an awkward yet polite smile.
"You need to take this seriously. Although those hidden existences might just have taken a slight notice, there are still potential dangers ahead.
How about this.
With the college entrance exam approaching, for your safety, co to the church every night.
I’ll give you a regular check-up to eliminate any risks."
Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes shone brightly with anticipation.
Baiyu felt quite troubled.
At first glance, there was nothing wrong with what she said, but it always gave him a feeling that sothing was amiss.
Thinking that the bizarre distortion of reality could be either a big or small issue, Baiyu didn’t refuse imdiately, "I’m an unbeliever; isn’t it inappropriate to go to the church?"
"It doesn’t matter. True deities do not require everyone to believe in them. They are great. Praise the divine spirits, praise the steam."
Tang Xiaoyu said, making a cross-circle sign on her chest, looking particularly professional.
In the end, Baiyu agreed half-heartedly and skeptically.
Of course.
The main reason he agreed was because Jiang Gan, who had been waiting for Baiyu to co out, personally went up to the fourth floor.
The principal and Tang Xiaoyu apparently knew each other.
After a conversation, the principal learned about the anomaly Baiyu experienced while studying earlier and also agreed with Tang Xiaoyu’s suggestion.
To complete the nightmare difficulty task, he assured Jiang Gan that there wouldn’t be any problems.
Now that problems had arisen, he couldn’t find a reason to refuse.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how long the two would rebuke him.
Baiyu, filled with the knowledge of the Spiritual Prayer Ceremony, couldn’t wait to go ho to verify it. "Spiritual Technique: Forbidden Scroll" not only recorded how to initially communicate with deities but also a thod to avoid mysterious surveillance.
Being watched by that monster last ti was sothing Baiyu couldn’t get over.
This ti, finding a way to avoid surveillance through the nightmare difficulty task was indeed a pleasant surprise.
And it very well matched the description of the nightmare difficulty.
He walked all the way out of the campus.
After saying goodbye to Jiang Gan and Tang Xiaoyu, Baiyu ca to his car. Unexpectedly, Lan Ziyue, in a light-colored long dress, was quietly standing under a tree, waiting for who knows how long.
"Were those just now your school’s vice principal and the church priest?"
Lan Ziyue asked.
"Yeah, you know them?"
Baiyu didn’t even know Tang Xiaoyu.
It was strange that Lan Ziyue, who had not been in Linjiang City for a long ti, could recognize them.
"I am a follower of the God of Steam and chanics; I’ve prayed at the Sinking Iron Church. Tomorrow’s training to reduce spiritual pollution will also take place at the church."
After explaining, Lan Ziyue looked at Baiyu who was managing his car. She opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say for a mont.
It seed she and Baiyu were vastly different.
Lineage, environnt, social interaction, personality...
They were not from the sa world, like the difference between the moon and the stars.
Suddenly, Lan Ziyue felt a wave of lancholy fill her heart.
The church priest, whom she regarded as an idol, spoke with him as equals, showing none of the awe-inspiring coldness shown in the church.
Even her proudest studies were nothing in front of him.
Since childhood.
Growing up in a settlent, Lan Ziyue had seen too much of the hardships of the lower class.
So she set her mind on studying hard to make a change.
However, she realized during her ti in Linjiang City that this was nothing but a joke.
Only people adapt to the world; how could the world ever change for soone?
She suddenly recalled the look in his eyes when they first t at the school auditorium. He probably thought she was boring, childish, and ridiculous...
After all.
Their growth environnts, perceptions, and goals had always been different.
The things she deed extrely important seed to carry no weight for him.
Like a helpless and furious pitiful creature.
This ti, Lan Ziyue initially intended to formally apologize to Baiyu for her previous impulsive misunderstanding.
But thinking that he may have never truly cared about these things, she lost interest as the words reached her lips, feeling rather amusing.
"Hey, getting in the car or not?"
The brief question interrupted Lan Ziyue’s thoughts.
Looking at him turning his head, Lan Ziyue stamred, "You... you’re asking ?"
"Is there anyone else here?"
Baiyu took out a large bottle of Green Gem mineral water from the car’s trunk and poured it into the fuel tank:
"I’ve specially modified this car with a Magic Kinetic Core, so it’s powered by water. It’s the only one in Linjiang City. Want to try it out?"
Lan Ziyue unconsciously clutched her skirt, hesitating, "Can I?"
"Of course, you can."
"No ti to explain; co on, get in, I’ll take you for a ride."
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