Chapter 258: S-Class Gun Technique! Thunder-Piercing Demon-Slaying Spear!

The Yuan Shui Wilderness Area is divided into two regions: urban ruins and forest mountains.

The last time he came here, Xu Jingming merely explored the forest mountain region briefly.

This time was different—he entered the wilderness area.

He pressed forward without avoiding any territory dominated by ferocious beasts, directly reaching the very edge of the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area.

"So this is the edge of the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area."

Before Xu Jingming's eyes appeared a barren hilly region, devoid of any vegetation.

Although ferocious beasts have strong lifespans and, like humans, are omnivores, without plants they cannot survive.

"Without resources, no species can survive..."

Xu Jingming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In fact, the ferocious beasts living on the land of Blue Star are merely the tip of the iceberg.

The ferocious beasts inhabiting the oceans are humanity's greatest concern.

After all, 70% of Blue Star's surface is ocean.

Only low-grade oceanic ferocious beasts still rely on water sources to survive.

Otherwise, humanity would have been extinct two hundred years ago, when the beasts first appeared.

"For humanity to completely eradicate ferocious beasts, the road ahead is still long and arduous."

Shaking his head, Xu Jingming turned and left, entering the mountainous forest region behind him, once again beginning his slaughter...

On March 7th, three days later, at 11:00 a. m.

When Xu Jingming exited the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area, the Deep Blue system panel had accumulated a total of five thousand ability points.

"At second-rank upper tier, ferocious beasts in the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area seemed endless. Now I see, they're not that impressive."

Xu Jingming thought silently as he stepped out of the wilderness entrance.

The higher the rank of a ferocious beast, the rarer it becomes.

During these days in the wilderness, he had killed only four fourth-rank ferocious beasts.

As for fifth-rank beasts, he hadn't even encountered a single one.

Later, he had no choice but to seek out third-rank and even second-rank beasts to kill.

During this time, he even used Lei Shen Zhi to destroy several urban ruins where over a hundred first-rank ferocious beasts had taken refuge.

Only then did he obtain five thousand ability points.

He was still far from the amount needed for promotion, but it was enough to learn an S-class technique.

"It seems places like the No. 7 Demon Cave are better suited for me."

"But the survival round of the National University League will also take place inside a demon cave—there'll be plenty to kill then..."

Just as Xu Jingming was pondering this,

A girl, about twenty-five years old, with only first-rank lower tier energy, approached from nearby, carrying a flower basket.

She asked cautiously:

"Mr., would you like to buy some flowers? These are a seasonal specialty of the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area."

As she spoke, she held the basket out before Xu Jingming.

Inside the basket, the flowers were multicolored, bundled in groups of three, beautifully arranged, and emitting a floral fragrance.

The scent was not strong, but rather refined, seemingly possessing a mind-clearing effect.

"Huh, these are F-class rare herbs—'Baise Hua'?" Xu Jingming's eyes lit up.

These were indeed a specialty of the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area, blooming only in spring.

However, they typically grew in remote locations, known only to locals who frequently entered and exited the Yuan Shui Wilderness Area.

Although Baise Hua is an F-class rare herb and offers little cultivation benefit, it does have a slight mind-refreshing effect.

What made it most valuable was its dazzling, unique coloration on each individual plant.

"Yes, these are Baise Hua, sir. Would you like to buy a bouquet?

Just one thousand Daya coins—they make excellent gifts for girlfriends or elders."

Seeing Xu Jingming seemed interested in purchasing, the girl quickly added.

"Give me two bouquets."

After a moment's thought, Xu Jingming changed his mind: "Never mind, just take three."

When I return to school, I'll need to go to the Technique Library—perfect chance to bring one for Vice Principal Ling Shuang...

Driving his sports car back to school, Xu Jingming immediately headed to the Technique Library and reserved a reading room.

"Welcome, S-class user, to the Technique Library Reading Room. How may I assist you?"

A small blue holographic sphere named Eva bounced cheerfully on the reading table, adorable as ever.

"Eva, long time no see."

Xu Jingming instinctively reached out to pinch her cheek.

But remembering Eva's petite, twin-tailed loli form in the virtual trial, he felt that gesture might be inappropriate.

So he cleared his throat.

With Eva's puzzled expression, he retracted his hand and said directly:

"Eva, list all S-class gun techniques of the lightning element."

SS-class and SSS-class techniques require at least fourth-rank or fifth-rank to learn.

Seeing them without being able to learn them only caused frustration, so he chose not to look at them.

"Understood."

In Eva's dazed, innocent voice.

A flicker of light projected a combat technique list before Xu Jingming's eyes.

Secret manuals of combat techniques are extremely rare; in the outside world, even a single A-class combat technique could spark a bloodbath.

Only a prestigious institution like the Magic Capital Psychic University, with its deep reserves, could allow students to freely browse according to their clearance levels.

Especially a combat technique manual that is S-class, lightning-element, and a gun technique.

Even within this combat technique library, there are only five such manuals.

"Five S-class gun technique manuals—let me see, which one suits me best..."

Xu Jingming's reason for wanting to learn a gun technique was simple: he needed faster, stronger damage burst.

In fact, this burst was originally carried by the S-class 'Heavenly Thunder Art'.

The Heavenly Thunder Art's burst is indeed powerful, but it has a 0.7-second casting time.

0.7 seconds may seem extremely short.

For an ordinary fourth-rank psychic, releasing it from over a hundred meters away might still be too slow to counterattack.

But for a fourth-rank peak, or even a fifth-rank psychic—

This is a 0.7-second stasis period!

In that 0.7-second stasis, an opponent could dash forward, cover a hundred meters, and deliver a one-hit kill!

Therefore, combat techniques like Lei Shen Zhi and Heavenly Thunder Art that require casting time are best used in team matches, not solo matches.

Gun techniques are different; Xu Jingming's ordinary gun thrust takes only 0.1 seconds!

If paired with an S-class technique, how terrifyingly fast the thrust speed could become—he dared not even imagine.

Keep in mind that the kinetic energy formula from your previous life still applies in this world.

The faster the speed, the stronger the burst!

Among the five S-class gun technique manuals, Xu Jingming carefully examined each description.

In the end, he chose an S-class top-tier technique called 'Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang'.

【Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang (S-class)】: Uses the user's lightning-element psychic energy to form a special lightning net covering the spear, greatly accelerating thrust speed.

When the spear strikes an enemy, it also unleashes a penetrating, compressed lightning burst.

Note: Only psychics of third-rank or higher with an A-class psychic ability may train this technique.

Faster thrust speed! Stronger burst!

This technique perfectly satisfies both of Xu Jingming's needs.