Chapter 97: Cultivation in a Dream, High-Grade Grandmaster Ranking

Almost no one believed Ning An could succeed directly on the first try.

This high-grade martial artist knew best how difficult the high grades were.

Taking Jiang Hekang as an example, he had succeeded on his fourth attempt.

The young Jiang Hekang was also a dazzling genius.

One could imagine how truly difficult the high grades were.

However, because it was his first time, Nanjiang Martial Arts University let Ning An do as he pleased.

Generally speaking, personal insights were the best.

If they interfered, it might instead confuse Ning An's original understanding of the Dao of martial arts.

This was why many high-grade martial artists didn't directly teach Ning An.

Because there was no need!

This person had already reached Grade 6; the time for others to teach him had long passed.

Nanjiang Martial Arts University still had some capabilities.

Coupled with the connections of many high-grade martial artists, they managed to gather the resources for a Grade 7 breakthrough in just one week.

In fact, it was mainly because no one at Nanjiang Martial Arts University had stepped into Grade 7 for many years.

The school naturally wouldn't specifically prepare related resources.

Fortunately, many Grade 7 resources could be exchanged.

Plus, the Shenxia Federation produced quite a few elixirs that helped with breakthroughs.

Very quickly, Ning An received these resources.

"This is the Heart-Protecting Pill, which can minimize damage if the breakthrough fails."

"This is thousand-year stalactite milk, which helps in perceiving the power of heaven and earth."

"It helps the spirit and heaven and earth reach a certain degree of compatibility."

It could be said that every resource was worth a fortune!

But the school gave them without hesitation, and didn't even propose any conditions.

Or reach any verbal agreement with Ning An.

Even Ning An felt quite moved internally.

The school was truly doing its best to help him break through.

Although he knew the school did this to keep him, it had indeed invested a lot of material resources.

"Dean, please express my gratitude to the school."

Ning An said from the bottom of his heart.

Nanjiang Martial Arts University had only been established for twenty years; in fact, much of its foundation was brought by high-grade martial artists.

In a sense, these Grade 7 breakthrough resources were taking advantage of many high-grade martial artists.

Including exchanging resources and such, one would also owe a favor.

And what surprised Ning An was that the person who contributed the most this time was actually Old Zhang from the Logistics Department.

Even Ning An hadn't expected that.

Although he held the position of Deputy Director in the Logistics Department.

In reality, he didn't interact much with Old Zhang.

So Ning An's gratitude was very sincere.

"It's best if you can have some gains."

"It would be best if you could step into Grade 7 within three years."

"That would be the best reward for the school."

Jiang Hekang said with a face full of gratification.

No one was willing to sponsor a selfish person.

It was clear Ning An was not that kind of person!

From that time Ning An stayed on the Nanjiang battlefield for a full month to avenge the fallen instructors.

Including later handing over the Grade 6 savage beast carcass to the school for processing.

All these things were seen by many in the school.

Why so many high-grade martial artists were willing to help was clearly because they valued Ning An's character.

Perhaps Ning An seemed a bit cold on the surface.

He wasn't the type who liked making friends.

But not liking to make friends didn't mean one's heart wasn't pure, and a cold face didn't mean one wasn't capable.

Many high-grade martial artists wouldn't judge a person by these superficial things, but by what they actually did.

"Within three years, I will definitely step into Grade 7!"

Ning An said slowly!

Although he intended to succeed on the first try this time.

There was no need to say it out loud.

Because it was better to be low-key; no one knew if unexpected situations would arise.

Having confidence was one thing, but making full preparations was another.

This was why Ning An didn't break through directly, but sought the school's help.

After all, this was his first time breaking through to Grade 7.

If some special situation arose, it could lead to failure.

After everything was prepared, he chose a cultivation room used by high-grade martial artists at the school.

Ning An began to use the ability A Dream of Spring and Autumn.

Cultivating in a dream!

Although it was a bit magical, there were many myths about entering dreams before his rebirth.

So he could accept it!

Soon, Ning An fell into a dream, under the influence of a special power.

At this moment, Ning An fell into a state similar to an epiphany.

In the dream, Ning An spent a full year.

And he could faintly feel that in the dream, he was not limited by his own aptitude.

However, in a dream, one could do things that were usually impossible.

It was not impossible to even imagine oneself becoming an immortal or an ancestor.

Now, it was just allowing him to exceed the limits of his own aptitude.

No wonder this A Dream of Spring and Autumn ability reached a seven-colored light.

Because this ability was even more heaven-defying than he had imagined.

Taking advantage of the ability in the dream, Ning An's aura climbed continuously.

A night was actually very short!

But in the dream, Ning An had experienced a full year.

One year of bitter cultivation; this was undoubtedly the longest time Ning An had ever cultivated.

When he woke from the dream, Ning An's eyes had a different luster.

The aura on his body changed from the peak of Grade 6 to beginning to surpass the peak of Grade 6.

And even continuously marching toward Grade 7!

Ning An did not come out of seclusion, but continued to stay in seclusion.

Although the A Dream of Spring and Autumn ability had been used, the insights from the dream had not been fully digested.

Once these were all digested, that would be the time he stepped into Grade 7.

The gains from this one-year dream were far more than he had imagined.

If before, Ning An only had a lot of confidence in stepping into Grade 7.

Now he had more than 60% confidence.

This level of confidence was already quite high!

And just as Ning An was in seclusion, a thing happened in the Shenxia Federation.

That was the release of the previous Genius Ranking, which had sparked quite a bit of discussion.

Many people in the Shenxia Federation hoped the Federation could release a ranking for high-grade martial artists.

After all, many regions had their own high-grade martial artists.

But people in each region argued endlessly about who was stronger.

Naturally, people in the Shenxia Federation wanted a high-grade ranking as well.

And after consideration, the Shenxia Federation complied with the public's call.

High-grade martial artists couldn't really hide their strength anyway.

Some evil cult martial artists still had their own communication channels.

So it wasn't impossible to put together a ranking.

However, high-grade martial artists basically had their own duties.

They couldn't easily leave the areas they guarded!

After some consideration, the Shenxia Federation decided to rank them based on their battle records.

On one hand, it was indeed inconvenient for high-grade martial artists, and on the other hand, ranking by battle records.

Could be considered as preserving some face for many high-grade martial artists.

Perhaps the ranking was a bit lower, but that was only because of the battle record.

It was not because their own strength was insufficient.

It had to be said that this move by the Shenxia Federation was quite good.

Releasing the high-grade martial artist ranking satisfied ordinary people and also gave some face to high-grade martial artists.

The high-grade martial artist ranking was called the Grandmaster Ranking by the Shenxia Federation.

There were three lists in total, corresponding to Grade 7, Grade 8, and Grade 9!

But unlike the Genius Ranking, everyone who stepped into the high grades could be on the list.

Because the number of high-grade martial artists was not as large as one might imagine.