Chapter 321: Aura Simulation! Final Preparations!

Even a Master-level Concealment Technique can only mimic an aura no more than two minor ranks below your own.

As if sensing Xu Jingming's thoughts, Eva added.

"I see..." Xu Jingming felt a pang of disappointment.

Then again, the aura of an Eighth-Rank Master Zongshi is formidable.

Even a casual burst of such an aura can shatter lower-rank psychics.

If the mimicked aura can't achieve that effect, it's useless.

"But for me, mimicking a Fourth-Rank Lower-tier aura to match a Fourth-Rank Upper-tier one is enough—it'll make my true identity harder to detect."

A thought struck him; Xu Jingming immediately upgraded his Master-level Concealment Technique to Master Zongshi level.

Concealment Technique was only a B-rank combat skill, and the psychic points spent on this upgrade weren't much—just 4,000 psychic points.

After the upgrade, as Concealment Technique activated, Xu Jingming's Fourth-Rank Lower-tier aura surged instantly to Fourth-Rank Upper-tier!

"Huh??"

On his shoulder, Eva, who had witnessed the entire process, widened her eyes, her doll-like face filled with confusion.

How could an S-rank aura change so quickly?

Could it be... Master Zongshi-level Concealment Technique?

But just a moment ago, at Vice Principal Ling Shuang's place, it was still Master-level, wasn't it?

Thinking of this, Eva couldn't help but praise:

"S-rank, you're hiding your true strength well—even Concealment Technique has reached Master Zongshi level."

Xu Jingming merely smiled at this, saying nothing.

Who could know his proficiency had just been upgraded?

Moreover, through this combat skill, he confirmed one thing.

That is, proficiency matters just as much for combat skills.

The higher the proficiency, the more incredible the power a combat skill can unleash.

"It seems my decision to temporarily avoid learning new combat skills was correct..." Xu Jingming thought silently.

Now that he had reached Fourth Rank, he could already learn some SS-rank combat skills.

His system panel still had sufficient psychic points.

The reason he hadn't learned any was partly because the Magic University's combat skill library had few SS-rank lightning-based manuals.

On the other hand, the SS-rank combat skills available at Fourth Rank weren't particularly powerful.

It was better to save these psychic points for upgrading first.

Moreover, the four S-rank combat skills he already possessed—

Thunder Piercing Demon Killing Spear, Lei Shen Zhi, Thunder Heaven Art, and冥狱雷铠—were all still at Beginner proficiency.

Upgrading their proficiency might make their power rival or even surpass SS-rank combat skills.

After confirming the use of his smart bracer, Xu Jingming tested the spatial beast bone's ability.

It was exactly as Ling Shuang said—the bone could split space and enable long-distance teleportation.

His bloodline was strong, yet he could only use it twice.

If he forced a third use, he felt he would likely be drained into a mummy.

Even so, two teleportations already filled him with immense delight.

With the beast bone in hand, the whole world was open to him!

Amid his delight, he couldn't help but reflect.

Even a fragment of bone after death could possess such power—how terrifying would a living Ninth-Rank Beast Emperor be?

Thinking of this, Xu Jingming felt the weight of his path; there was still a long way to go before reaching the pinnacle of Blue Star...

The opening of Civilization No. 9 Ruins is around April 10th.

It might open one or two days earlier, or one or two days later.

That means he must arrive in Hokkaido, Japan, by April 8th at the latest.

Coincidentally, the city in Great Xia closest to Japan is Mo Du.

Departing from here minimizes travel time and spares Xu Jingming from having to go elsewhere.

From Mo Du to Hokkaido, Japan, there are two options.

One is a combat aircraft, taking about six hours, with a ticket priced at 500,000 Great Xia coins.

The other is a cruise ship, taking about twelve hours, with a ticket priced at 300,000 Great Xia coins.

The reason they're so expensive is because crossing the vast East Sea is extremely dangerous.

Both aircraft and cruise ships have been specially modified to prevent beast attacks.

They even carry elite psychic squads led by Seventh-Rank Grand Masters for full escort.

Several hundred thousand Great Xia coins are merely their service fee.

Even so, safety cannot be guaranteed.

If, during flight or voyage, they happen to encounter an Eighth-Rank beast, annihilation is almost certain.

After careful consideration, Xu Jingming ultimately chose the cruise ship.

After all, the distance from Mo Du to Hokkaido is over two thousand kilometers.

Even with the spatial beast bone, if the aircraft fails mid-flight, two teleportations won't save him.

But if the cruise ship fails, at least he won't face the terrifying scenario of being stranded ten thousand meters in the air.

In fact, most travelers going abroad also choose the cruise ship.

After choosing his mode of travel.

Xu Jingming immediately used the fake identity provided by Vice Principal Ling Shuang to book a ship ticket for April 7th, 9:00 AM, departing from Magic Capital to Hokkaido.

Of course, to Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, he said he was going to the No. 6 Demon Cave.

Upon learning that Xu Jingming was about to leave the school again, and for over two months at that.

The two women, as if they had planned it beforehand in those final days, took turns coming over each night and wouldn't stop until they were completely exhausted.

Of course, for Xu Jingming himself, the amount of exercise wasn't all that much.

Apart from being squeezed dry at night, Xu Jingming's days were about the same as usual.

Either training, or preparing matters related to entering the civilization relic.

First and foremost, of course, were fresh water and food, adhering to the principle of better safe than sorry.

In his spatial ring with a capacity of up to 100 cubic meters, Xu Jingming had stockpiled enough fresh water and supplies for 4 months of use.

Apart from food, the most important thing was pills.

Since Jiang Chuxuan was a member of the Magic University Pharmacist Association.

She had recently passed the assessment and certification, becoming a third-rank pharmacist.

So Xu Jingming purchased a batch of top-quality fourth-rank pills from the Magic University Pharmacist Department at a 10% discount.

Additionally, his S-rank weapon, the Flowing Cloud Golden Edge Spear, was taken to the Magic University Equipment Department for some simple modifications.

The original dark gold color was changed to deep black, and some of the special patterns on the spear shaft were also altered.

When he took the spear back from the Equipment Department, if not for the characteristic of gaining weight when channeling abilities into it.

Xu Jingming himself wouldn't have believed it was his own spear, let alone anyone else.

And while he was making all sorts of preparations, the news that the No. 9 civilization relic was about to open also spread.

Teachers and students who possessed passes began to act one after another.

Xu Jingming's senior brother Liu Ming had recently broken through to the fourth rank, and holding a pass, he also wanted to give it a try.

Upon learning that Xu Jingming wouldn't be going to the civilization relic, Liu Ming actually breathed a sigh of relief.

Apart from Liu Ming, there were also four sixth-rank lower-tier instructors from Magic University, along with five students following along.

Just like that, time quickly reached April 7th, the day Xu Jingming set out.

PS: Three chapters done, on my knees begging for your love-powered support~~~