Chapter 294: Warriors and Elementals! Spirit-Refining Combat Techniques!

I have to say,

Su Qingli's offer was extremely tempting.

One hundred million Daya currency per month, that's 1.2 billion per year!

Many fifth-rank adepts can't even save up 1.2 billion in a whole year.

And this is a base reward with no prerequisites—just join and you get it.

As for the second offer—the Thunder Martial Arts Global Elite Training Camp—

Xu Jingming had once heard about it from his senior, Jiang Luo, during his time in the Thunder Secret Realm.

It's an internal training camp of the Thunder Martial Arts, with extremely strict admission criteria.

The basic requirements are a B-rank ability, fourth-rank or higher, and under 24 years of age.

Even after meeting the basic requirements, candidates must pass a series of rigorous assessments to gain entry.

Senior Jiang Luo planned to stay in the Thunder Secret Realm for a while before attempting the assessment.

Yet even he couldn't be certain he'd pass.

Moreover, the training methods in the camp differ greatly from those at Mo University.

There aren't many formal courses—students simply learn under their own mentors.

Public lectures by Martial Saints or Eighth-Rank Grand Masters are optional, and attendance is entirely up to the individual—extremely flexible.

But compared to the first two offers, the third condition was by far the most appealing to Xu Jingming!

Free access to all combat technique manuals—that's what he valued most.

In comparison, even Su Qingli's personal instruction as the fourth offer seemed less impressive.

"But what does 'Law Saint' mean? Aren't you a Ninth-Rank Wu Sheng?" Xu Jingming asked, puzzled.

Is this just another term for Wu Sheng?

"You didn't know?" Su Qingli seemed surprised.

"Xu Jingming has always trained in close combat under Yang Zhentian from the Weaponry Academy at school—it's normal he doesn't know."

Ling Shuang interjected to explain:

"'Law Saint' is an ancient term for a ninth-rank Elemental Master; 'Wu Sheng' refers to a ninth-rank martial artist."

Ling Shuang's explanation only made Xu Jingming more confused.

Martial artist? Elemental Master?

Where did these two entirely new terms come from?

"Martial artists and Elemental Masters were classifications used by ancient civilizations for adepts.

Nowadays, we simply call them all adepts."

Seeing Xu Jingming's confusion, Ling Shuang continued, "You can think of it simply: those skilled in close combat are martial artists;

those skilled in ranged attacks are Elemental Masters—like students from our Weaponry Academy and Elemental Academy."

"I see," Xu Jingming suddenly understood.

So Su Qingli being a Law Saint means she's a ninth-rank adept specializing in ranged attacks.

That seems somewhat contradictory to my own focus on close combat.

But I don't mind—it's already my plan to develop both close and ranged combat abilities.

Besides,

with the Deep Blue System, I can just directly allocate points to either close or ranged combat—no need to overthink it.

"There's one more point Ling Principal didn't mention,"

Su Qingli said softly, "Although martial artists and Elemental Masters can be roughly divided by close combat versus ranged attacks,

merely mastering ranged combat techniques doesn't make someone a true Elemental Master.

Only adepts who have learned Spirit-Refining techniques can be called Elemental Masters.

Spirit-Refining techniques are somewhat similar to Body-Forge techniques.

While Body-Forge techniques strengthen the physical body, Spirit-Refining techniques strengthen mental energy.

Moreover, only adepts with a mental energy level of 6,000 Hz can learn Spirit-Refining techniques."

"Six thousand Hz of mental energy is roughly achievable only by fifth-rank adepts.

That means the minimum requirement to become an Elemental Master is at least fifth-rank.

That's why our school doesn't offer any Elemental Master courses."

Ling Shuang added from beside him.

Body-Forge techniques strengthen the body; even if you make a mistake during training, a few days of rest will suffice for recovery.

But mental energy is different—a single misstep during cultivation can severely damage the entire consciousness sea.

Minor mistakes might leave you mentally impaired; severe ones could cause your head to explode.

A mental energy level of 6,000 Hz minimizes these risks and serves as the absolute baseline for becoming an Elemental Master.

However, students admitted to Mo University are all elite talents from across the nation.

Talents rarely lack confidence—they often believe themselves to be the chosen ones.

In the early days of Mo University's founding, there were courses on Elemental Masters.

But too many students suffered catastrophic consequences from blindly practicing Spirit-Refining techniques, so the course was ultimately canceled.

It's not too late to learn about this after graduation.

"Spirit-Refining techniques..." Xu Jingming thought to himself in awe.

After studying Body-Forge techniques, he'd once wondered why his mental energy never improved.

The reason was right here!

Fifth rank is actually only the threshold!

"After learning a Spirit Refining combat technique, your control over your abilities will improve accordingly.

Additionally, the power of your long-range spell-type combat techniques will also be amplified.

But since they are combat techniques, naturally there are also grade distinctions.

As long as you are willing to join my Lei Ting Wu Guan, then I am willing to teach you an SS-grade Spirit Refining combat technique."

Su Qingli finished speaking, and before Xu Jingming could react, Hearing Ling Shuang was already secretly surprised.

Because it involves the complex consciousness sea, the current civilization still has no way to create overly advanced Spirit Refining combat techniques.

The highest is only A-grade.

S-grade and SS-grade Spirit Refining combat techniques, without exception, all come from ancient civilization ruins.

As for higher SSS-grade Spirit Refining combat techniques, as far as she knows, none have been unearthed on the entire Blue Planet yet.

And this SS-grade Spirit Refining combat technique of Lei Ting Wu Guan has always only been learnable by the hall master or the hall master's successor.

From this single point alone, one can see that Su Qingli's regard for Xu Jingming is no ordinary matter.

She is completely cultivating him according to the standards of a successor!

"SS-grade Spirit Refining combat technique?"

Xu Jingming's eyes also flickered, and after a moment of deliberation he said: "Director Su, can you let me think about it for a while?"

"Of course, my promise stands forever."

Su Qingli nodded slightly, not minding this:

"But it's best that once your spiritual power reaches 6000 Hz, you come find me immediately.

Only then can you avoid wasting any time learning Spirit Refining combat techniques.

This is my personal contact information; once you've decided, just call me directly."

After speaking, Su Qingli left Xu Jingming with a contact method.

"Understood, thank you, Director Su." Xu Jingming nodded.

To be honest, judging solely from this series of conditions, Lei Ting Wu Guan is indeed a good place to go.

But he is not some greenhorn who can be fooled so easily.

What Elementalist, what Spirit Refining combat technique — without knowing anything about this information, he wouldn't dare agree so lightly.

At the very least, he needs to discuss it with the experienced Teacher Yang and Principal Ling first.

It's just that Su Qingli is present now, so it's not convenient for him to ask; he can only stall for a while......