Chapter 456

Although Chu Feng had already left, the hearts of several people present remained unsettled for a long time.

Even Jiang Cheng felt some stirring in his heart.

Moreover, this shows that Chu Feng is someone who values promises greatly; what he promises, he does not forget.

"Jiang little brother, the leader really values you a lot."

Qin Lao said with a hint of envy, "It's surprising that you found an opportunity to come see me alone, and you even care whether I've encountered any difficulties in cultivation."

"Yes."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

"But, do you really have no problems?"

"Really none, at least not for now."

Jiang Cheng shrugged.

"That's true."

Qin Lao wore a resentful expression, "If the leader hadn't just come by, I wouldn't have known you, kid, had already broken through to level-ten Spiritual Thought Master; it seems your talent in spiritual cultivation is not much inferior to Force, and given my understanding of you, I'm afraid it won't be long before your spiritual power level reaches Grandmaster as well."

"How could it be that fast?"

Jiang Cheng shook his head.

"Hmph, if someone else said this I'd believe it, but coming from you I'd have to put a question mark."

"Alright, Qin Lao, hurry up and sit down to eat, or the food will get cold." Chen Sao beside them said, laughing and crying.

"Coming, coming."

Several people reseated, finished a meal, Jiang Cheng made an excuse to go out for a walk, taking Qin Lao with him as they walked along the road.

"Kid, speak up—why did you call me out alone?" Qin Lao glanced at Jiang Cheng, looking wary.

Last time, this person had an argument with Sun Bo of the Sun clan.

This time, could it be that he's again gotten into a conflict with some family in the city?

Jiang Cheng chuckled and said, "Qin Lao, I plan to take the Rebel Soldier assessment."

Qin Lao was startled, but his expression quickly returned to normal.

Given his understanding of Jiang Cheng, this was also expected.

Although that is so, he still asked:

"Have you really decided? If you don't pass the assessment it's fine, but once you pass, you'll have to go out on missions, which no one can avoid."

"Hmm."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

"I've thought it through clearly; carrying out missions isn't a problem, and besides, missions also yield contribution points, right?"

"That's true, but for an ordinary first- or second-level Grandmaster, earning contribution points through missions is indeed slower than you refining pills in the Lian Dan Shi." Qin Lao muttered.

Jiang Cheng smiled, saying nothing.

Seeing this, Qin Lao also knew his mind was made up, and could only sigh lightly, saying, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't urge you further; if you really can pass the assessment, perhaps we can go out on missions together, and then I can look after you as well."

"Then thank you, Qin Lao." Jiang Cheng hurriedly said.

"It's still too early to say thanks now."

Qin Lao snorted.

"Wait until you can pass the assessment to say that, you're a first-level Force Master, right?"

"Yes."

"Then at that time your opponent will also be a first-level Force Master; I mentioned the Virtual Combat System to you before, so your opponent then will not be a person but a virtual figure, which will not hold back but will exert full force, and only by defeating it will you be considered to have passed the assessment." "Understood."

Jiang Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Relying on his mastery-level Shadowless Blade Technique, he should have a good chance of winning in combat; even if he loses, once the blade technique reaches the Great Achievement Realm, it will certainly be enough.

"When do you want to participate?" Qin Lao asked.

"If possible, naturally the sooner the better, but catching up with the leader's breakthrough, such a fortunate event, might still need a few days," Jiang Cheng also uncertainly said.

"Tomorrow definitely won't work."

Qin Lao said without hesitation, "Early tomorrow morning, I'm afraid everyone in the city will gather at the square, the people in the base included; the day after tomorrow should offer an opportunity. Let me go back and ask for you, confirm the date, then notify you."

"Thank you, Qin Lao."

Jiang Cheng expressed his thanks again.

Indeed, having someone in the base is very convenient.

"What's the big deal? It's just a matter of lifting a hand."

Qin Lao shook his head, looked at Jiang Cheng with a helpless expression, "As for you, instead of cultivating those good pills, you insist on going out to adventure; if I were you, I'd stay in the Lian Dan Shi until the end of time."

Jiang Cheng smiled.

The Awakening Pill is ultimately just a third-grade elixir; at first glance the profit seems large, but as his strength rises, the returns will relatively diminish.

Wanting higher profits is simple: refine higher-grade elixirs, such as fourth-grade Reviving Pill, but with his refining method, even the Gu clan couldn't afford it, let alone Hope.

Therefore, going out on adventures to earn contribution points is actually the fastest.

Of course, one also needs a certain level of strength.

Being able to pass the assessment and become a Rebel Soldier allows one to use the Virtual Combat System; through actual combat one can quickly increase experience value and growth speed, far surpassing what one could achieve by practicing alone at home.

After the two walked for a while, they returned home; Qin Lao took Qin Yu back, and Jiang Cheng also returned to his bedroom, taking out that Pagoda Visualization Diagram.

On the panel, the first layer of the Pagoda Visualization Method has already been unlocked.

According to the current progress, it will take about a month to break through from level-ten Spiritual Thought Master to first-level Spirit Master.

"During this period, the proficiency of the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant will surely be able to break through again, reaching perfection."

Jiang Cheng thought to himself.

By then, the cultivation speed can be doubled again.

Translation: "By then, the cultivation speed can be increased by another factor of two." Or "By then, the cultivation speed can be doubled again." Keep concise: "By then, the cultivation speed can be increased by another factor of two." Ensure we keep meaning.

In a month's time, it might be just half a month plus a few days.

In a month's time, it might be just half a month plus a few days.

The bad news is.

This is incomplete: "The bad news is." Probably they omitted something after. We translate exactly: "The bad news is." Keep as is.

Once the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant's proficiency is fully maxed out, there's no more room for improvement.

Translation: "When the proficiency of the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant reaches perfection, there will be no room for further improvement." Use glossary: Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant. So: "When the proficiency of the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant reaches perfection, there will be no room for further improvement."

At that point, the time needed to break through from a First-level Spirit Master to Second-level, then Third-level, will no longer be reduced.

At that point, the time needed to break through from a First-level Spirit Master to Second-level, then Third-level, will no longer be reduced.

If one becomes a Fourth-level Spirit Master and still wants to continue breaking through higher, the effect of the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant in accelerating spiritual power recovery will become increasingly less, after all it is only a low-grade fifth-tier treasure, at most usable by a Fourth-level Spirit Master.

If one becomes a Fourth-level Spirit Master and still wants to continue breaking through higher, the effect of the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant in accelerating spiritual power recovery will become increasingly less, after all it is only a low-grade fifth-tier treasure, at most usable by a Fourth-level Spirit Master.

"If the time to break through from a Ten-level Spirit Thought Master to a First-level Spirit Master is calculated as half a month, then from First-level Spirit Master to Second-level is one month, Second-level to Third-level is two months, Third-level to Fourth-level is four months..."

"If the time to break through from a Ten-level Spirit Thought Master to a First-level Spirit Master is calculated as half a month, then from First-level Spirit Master to Second-level is one month, Second-level to Third-level is two months, Third-level to Fourth-level is four months..."

Thus: "If the time to break through from a Ten-level Spirit Thought Master to a First-level Spirit Master is calculated as half a month, then from First-level Spirit Master to Second-level is one month, Second-level to Third-level is two months, Third-level to Fourth-level is four months..."

"That is to say, after six or seven months, the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant will no longer have much effect for me, and by that time, the time required to break through from a Fourth-level Spirit Master to a Fifth-level Spirit Master will definitely not be as short as eight months."

Translation: "In other words, after six or seven months, the Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant will no longer have much effect for me, and by then the time required to break through from a Fourth-level Spirit Master to a Fifth-level Spirit Master will definitely not be as short as eight months." Use glossary: Azure Jade Coiled Dragon Pendant, Fourth-level Spirit Master, Fifth-level Spirit Master.

Jiang Cheng furrowed his brows at this thought.

Translation: "Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng furrowed his brows." Use Jiang Cheng.

To swiftly boost one's strength, one can only look for higher-grade spiritual recovery treasures.

Translation: "If one wants to increase strength as quickly as possible, they can only seek higher-level spiritual-type recovery treasures." Use "spiritual-type". Could be "spiritual recovery treasures". We'll translate: "If one wants to increase strength as quickly as possible, they can only seek higher-level spiritual recovery treasures."

I don't know if such treasures exist in Hope City; even if they do, the price would surely be astronomical, but if they don't, it would be even more troublesome.

Translation: "I don't know whether such treasures exist in Hope City; even if they do, the price will surely be astronomical, but if they don't, it would be even more troublesome." Use Hope (city). So: "I don't know whether such treasures exist in Hope City; even if they do, the price will surely be astronomical, but if they don't, it would be even more troublesome."

"I hope to accumulate enough contribution points in the coming months; the sooner, the better."

Translation: "\"Hopefully, in the coming few months I can accumulate enough Contribution Points; if possible, the sooner the better. \"" Use Contribution Points.

(End of Chapter)