Chapter 374

June 18, 11: 0 a. .

At this time, the weather had already entered summer.

Although it was not yet noon, the sun outside was blazing like fire.

The light pouring from the sky streamed through the windows.

Casting a faint glow over Xu Jingming as he sat on the villa's sofa.

"From 10 p. . last night to 11 a. . today, I spent a full thirteen hours on this Divine Spirit Technique!"

Closing the manual in his hands, Xu Jingming rubbed his eyes.

Prolonged concentration had left him looking weary.

This fatigue was not physical, but primarily spiritual.

"No wonder when we were at the Ninth Civilization Ruins,

Eva warned me that SSS-grade Divine Spirit Techniques have no teachers, and might take decades just to enter the threshold.

I didn't believe it before—but now I understand."

Xu Jingming sighed with emotion.

If he continued at this pace, relying solely on himself without Su Qingli's help,

it would take years just to enter the threshold.

And this was only an S-grade Divine Spirit Technique...

"Fortunately, after last night's all-night study, the 'River of the Gods' Contemplation Technique has finally reached the point where I can spend points."

Xu Jingming's lips curled slightly; without hesitation, he whispered inwardly: "Deep Blue! Spend points!"

Energy Points -14, 00!

River of the Gods Contemplation Technique → River of the Gods Contemplation Technique, First Layer!

【Spirit Power】: 6, 53 Hz → 7, 89 Hz!

BOOM!!

In Xu Jingming's consciousness sea, his already vast spirit power surged violently upward!

Then, all his spirit power converged together.

Like a river, it coalesced, endless and ceaselessly surging!!

"S-grade Divine Spirit Technique—broken through!"

Xu Jingming snapped open his eyes; a flash of tangible brilliance shot through his clear, dark pupils!

Though his level aura remained unchanged, a transcendent energy subtly radiated from him.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Fourth Tier Upper

【Ability】: Dou Tian Divine Thunder (SS)

【Physique】: 8, 40 Qi (++)

【Spirit】: 7, 89 Hz (++)

【Skills】: Spear Technique (Master), Fist Technique (Master), Lei Guan Demon-Slaying Spear (S+, Beginner), Lei Shen Finger (S+, Beginner)...

【Body Training】: Thunder Unextinguishable Body (S, Sixth Layer)

【Spirit Cultivation】: River of the Gods Contemplation Technique (SS, First Layer)

【Energy Points】: 2, 76

"The system panel now has a new 【Spirit Cultivation】 section."

"That means I can continue to spend points on it via the system panel."

Xu Jingming nodded in satisfaction.

What delighted him most was the sudden surge of over a thousand points in spirit power!

Remember, when his Thunder Unextinguishable Body broke through to the first layer, it only granted him 100 Qi.

Of course, the difficulty of advancement was not even on the same level.

The SSS-grade River of the Gods Contemplation Technique, even just its first layer, cost him 14, 00 energy points.

Moreover, he noticed that the Deep Blue system's panel was highly intelligent.

It had automatically labeled his combat techniques according to Lei Thunder Martial Arts' classification system!

"It seems Deep Blue may have more functions I haven't discovered yet..."

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Jingming rose from the sofa.

With his spirit power surged by over a thousand points, the mental fatigue from last night's all-night study had largely dissipated.

He decided to visit the Lei Thunder Martial Arts library and learn all three combat techniques Su Teacher had recommended yesterday.

They were all A-grade techniques anyway—likely quick to study, then directly enhanced via the system.

"I still have over two thousand energy points left—should be enough to learn the remaining three spell-based techniques."

The library was located in the southeast of the training camp; Xu Jingming arrived on foot in just over ten minutes.

He had assumed the library wouldn't be very large.

But he hadn't expected it to be even larger than the combat technique library at Mo University!

"After all, it was founded by a Ninth-Tier Martial Saint, and has nearly two hundred years of history.

Such a vast collection is only natural."

Standing at the library entrance, Xu Jingming silently marveled, then stepped inside.

His prodigy training camp ID had already been processed yesterday.

At the front desk, after showing his credentials to the staff,

Xu Jingming easily obtained the original manuals for the three A+ grade techniques: Lightning Chain, Thunder Ball Technique, and Thunder Barrier.

"Respected student Xu Jingming, these three manuals may only be read within the library—they cannot be taken out.

Otherwise, the library's alarm will trigger. Please understand."

From behind the lobby desk, a female instructor whose aura reached at least the Sixth-Tier Adept level reminded him.

"Understood."

Mo University's combat technique library was guarded by Ling Shuang, an Eighth-Tier Grand Master; so too was this library at Lei Thunder Martial Arts headquarters.

Upon entering the library, Xu Jingming had already sensed an aura—stronger than Ling Shuang's by several times!

If he dared to take the manuals out, he would be apprehended instantly.

So, holding the three manuals, he walked into the interior of the lobby.

Except for the area near the front desk,

the entire first-floor hall was lined with bookshelves and tables, many seats unoccupied—perfect for quiet study.

"Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan, how strict is Ling Shuang?"

"I heard Ling Shuang always uses her space ability wherever she goes.

When she came to find you yesterday, did she just appear right in your villa?"

"Is Ling Shuang pretty? I heard she left our martial arts school three years ago because she couldn't stand a suitor."

"..."

At this moment, on the first floor of the library,

a group of girls sat at a study table, whispering.

At the center, surrounded by them, was a beautiful girl wearing light blue jeans,

with long legs, a delicate oval face, and fair skin.

"My dear ladies, I called you here to study combat techniques together—why are you so nosy?"

Xia Lan, seated in the middle, sighed helplessly.

Last night, she had officially become Ling Shuang's disciple.

She was given a training path for her space ability and free access to all A-grade and below techniques in the library.

So this morning, she brought two friends along.

But as soon as they sat down, their gossip never stopped.

"We're just curious," giggled one of the twenty-something girls. "An Eighth-Tier Mid-Level Grand Master with an S-grade space ability.

At least thirty years old, still unmarried—I can feel my gossip soul burning fiercely!"

To enter the prodigy training camp, one must be at least Fourth-Tier and under twenty-six years old.

Xia Lan's two friends were only twenty-four—still young.

Naturally, they were fascinated by such gossip.

"I give up on you two," Xia Lan groaned, rubbing her forehead.

She should never have brought them along.

Just as Xia Lan was speechless,

another girl to her right, gazing in another direction, whispered in excitement:

"Look quick—this guy who just came in is so handsome!"

"Look over there—that young man who just came in is so handsome!"