Chapter 293: I Don

Gold Military Officer Badge, with a star flashing on it, symbolizing the Colonel's rank.

This level of military rank looks especially striking on th Level Jiang Chen.

Becoming a Colonel requires 100,000 Military Merit, and to be promoted to One-star Colonel requires accumulating 1,000,000 Military Merit.

Jiang Chen appearing as a One-star Colonel is truly hard to believe.

Yi Qianjue sighed, "Goodness, a th Level One-star Colonel—this has never been seen in history."

Hong Jishi echoed, "Exactly, not to mention a th Level, even a Level 45 Colonel I have never seen."

Becoming a One-star Colonel is not a simple matter; it is Military Merit accumulated through countless battles.

Star Rank Colonels are usually the nemeses of Demons and Dragon Race, and their standing in the army is by no means low.

Even without considering level, the army judges rank by military rank.

Once Jiang Chen decides to join the army, he can command at least several thousand troops.

Jiang Chen's deterrence and battle record speak for themselves.

After Jiang Chen's report ends, Yi Qianjue sighs and leaves, returning to the Hall of Heroic Souls, continuously monitoring Yi Ning's Soul Mark.

Through this mark, Yi Qianjue can promptly detect Yi Ning's movements, and if danger arises, they can devise a rescue method.

Even if that fails, they can revive Yi Ning instantly.

Hong Jishi lightly taps the tea table, and the brilliance on the Dragon Crystal reconverges.

Dragon Crystal differs from Heart of Earth.

Earth Knight concerns the entire Human Race, so Li Xueru unabashedly takes it.

Dragon Crystal, however, is Jiang Chen's personal item; they won't take it.

Hong Jishi looks at Jiang Chen, flashing a fox‑like smile, "Now it's just the three of us, any other

words, just say them directly."

Hong Jishi, seasoned and shrewd, naturally discerns that Jiang Chen left some words unsaid.

Jiang Chen first pulls out everything Hong Jishi gave him; Hong Jishi only took the Advanced Cooldown Talisman, giving the rest to Jiang Chen.

Then Jiang Chen also produces the "Turtle Shrink Shield," "Teacher, take a look at this equipment."

"Just a piece of Platinum equipment..." Hong Jishi casually tosses a Detection Technique over, and before finishing his sentence, his expression instantly turns serious.

Hong Jishi's eyes flash like lightning at Jiang Chen, "Did you enter the Core Area?"

Jiang Chen nods, "I only went in a little; the monsters in the Core Area are too strong, couldn't go deeper."

Hong Jishi sighs in relief, "Good you didn't go deeper, otherwise you'd be dead."

"Some monsters in the Core Area aren't easy to provoke, let alone you alone."

"But this shield is really nice, can be counted as a top‑tier Platinum Shield. The only pity is it's just Platinum; if it were Mythic, it would be perfect."

Jiang Chen asks, "Is Mythic-level Equipment really that powerful?"

Hong Jishi nods, "Very strong, it's a different concept from Platinum Tier. Still, this shield is already good; aside from Mythic Shield, this shield should be among the top."

"As for its value, it's hard to estimate, probably not less than 50 billion, and if someone needs it, it could reach 100 billion."

Li Xueru says, "It doesn't have to be sold for money; if the timing is right, it can be exchanged for many good things."

"Keep it; this is also one of your gains."

Jiang Chen puts away the "Turtle Shrink Shield" and pulls out a bunch of Dragon Race equipment.

"Teacher, are these Dragon Race equipments useful?"

Hong Jishi was stunned for a

moment; how could this guy even do such a thing.

Regarding this, he could only say: Well done.

Hong Jishi says, "Some Dragon Race equipment is compatible with us, some isn't."

"Sorting them is a bit troublesome; actually you can sell them to blacksmiths, they'll gladly take them back to remelt, turning waste into treasure."

Jiang Chen understood.

It's pretty much what he thought.

Jiang Chen, before finishing his question, says, "When I use the Dragon Crystal, I can feel a peculiar aura that lets me gauge roughly how many Dragon Crystals are needed to complete Talent Awakening."

Li Xueru replies, "That's because your Spirit Breakthrough reached 20,000, so you can sense it."

The higher the Spirit, the sharper the sensing.

So that's how it is; I've just been seeing too many odd things.

Hong Jishi takes a sip of tea, "You entered the Divine Selection Secret Realm, obtained Divinity, and then rose to what level?"

Each Divine Selection Secret Realm assessment varies, but regardless, the level of Divinity obtained is comparable.

Li Xueru leisurely opens, "No need to ask, it's definitely stronger than you."

Hong Jishi exclaims, "It's natural for the pupil to surpass the master; of course it's stronger than me."

Back then, Hong Jishi in the Divine Selection Secret Realm raised his Divinity to Divine Power Level 5, tying the All-Human Race's highest record.

It became a celebrated tale of the time.

Countless people set Hong Jishi as their goal, Yi Ning as well.

Since Yi Qianjue was present earlier, Jiang Chen deliberately didn't mention it.

Jiang Chen whispers, "Level 30."

"Only Level 3… " Hong Jishi looks slightly disappointed, then leaps up shouting, "What did you say? Say it again."

Jiang Chen says, "Level 30."

Hong

Jishi's face is shocked, his demeanor disheveled, the tea cup in his hand had long been thrown somewhere unknown.

He almost flipped even the tea table.

Li Xueru laughed heartily, laughing at Hong Jishi's blundered appearance.

Hong Jishi, shocked, said, "How could this be possible."

Jiang Chen said cautiously, "Actually, it's already th Level now..."

Jiang Chen, seeing Hong Jishi's look, didn't dare to speak.

th Level...

Hong Jishi thought of Jiang Chen's class trait.

As long as a Skill can reach the same level as his own, it can level up together with him.

Unexpectedly, Divine Power, being so unique, can also do so.

Thinking of this, Hong Jishi could only say one word: pervert.

He both hopes Jiang Chen can surpass him yet feels struck, somewhat disheartened, waved his hand and said, "You go back and rest first; I want some quiet."

Jiang Chen obediently followed the instruction and left Hong Shen Courtyard.

After Jiang Chen left, Hong Shen Courtyard again echoed with Li Xueru's gloating laugh.

"How's that, got hit, huh?" Li Xueru was delighted; seeing Hong Jishi eat a loss was his greatest joy.

Hong Jishi retorted forcefully, "It's said the student surpasses the master; as a teacher I'm too busy to be happy."

"But your expression doesn't say that."

"It's just a bit shocked, you understand shock? You dead wood, you wouldn't know what shock is."

"I think it's not shock, but fright."

"Whether shock or fright, it doesn't matter. In any case, the stronger Jiang Chen becomes, the happier I am."

That was sincere; Hong Jishi spoke from the heart.

Hong Jishi whispered, "But Jiang Chen's strength is so great, the upcoming training will be hard to arrange

ah."

Li Xueru chuckled, "That's easy: have him walk the path you once took again. See if he can go farther."

Hong Jishi was slightly startled, "You mean let him..."

Jiang Chen returned to the university.

He didn't go back to the dorm to rest, nor linger on campus.

He went straight through the Teleportation Array to Fortress No. 1.

He needed to borrow the Military Skill Training Ground inside Fortress No. 1.

He's had the Poison Star Ring for a while; although he practices whenever he can, it's still only Level 10.

Among all his Skills, only the Poison Star Ring and Corpse Explosion haven't been cultivated yet.

According to the class trait, the higher his own level, the harder Skill cultivation becomes.

So he must train early.

As for fatigue…

Since obtaining Divine Power, fatigue recovery speed has increased dramatically.

As long as there's no series of battles, Jiang Chen won't even feel fatigue.

th Level Divine Power, fatigue recovery speed up to 35 times.

Meditation for a few minutes or sleeping a few minutes equals several hours previously.

Jiang Chen feels he has become like a perpetual motion machine.

The feeling is strange, always keeping his spirit vigorous.

Jiang Chen's arrival instantly drew many eyes.

The One-star Colonel rank is very eye‑catching.

Divine Generals are Rare, and Colonels are not many.

Anyone who reaches Colonel is a true Warrior, worthy of everyone's respect.

But Jiang Chen's level…

Only th Level, hard to believe.

The soldiers patrolling Fortress No. 1, upon seeing Jiang Chen, immediately performed the Military Salute, their eyes flashing with zeal.

Even if their levels are higher than Jiang Chen's, here they recognize only rank, not level.

Jiang

Chen also returned the Military Salute to them; every Shenlong Soldier is worthy of respect.

Arriving at the Military Skill Training Ground, he spent some Military Merit.

After becoming Colonel, all facility usage fees were halved.

For Jiang Chen, spending hundreds or thousands of Military Merit no longer feels any.

He kills so fast, each time in the tens of thousands.

Entering the Military Skill Training Ground, Spiritual Power instantly became active.

Recovery speed increased dramatically.

Moreover, Jiang Chen now has a natural recovery speed up to 135 times.

Even without Meditation, Spirit recovery speed is faster than when he previously meditated.

Jiang Chen began to cast Skills.

Poison Star Ring exploded in wave after wave in the training ground.

Spirit, while being consumed, also recovers rapidly.

Jiang Chen nonstop releases skills, but the Spirit's consumption rate remains very slow.

The Skill level is also rising rapidly.

Having consumed less than one‑tenth of his Spirit, the Poison Star Ring has already reached Level 11.

When the Spirit is completely exhausted, the Poison Star Ring has already risen to Level 17.

Then Jiang Chen begins Meditation; in just 10 minutes, he fully recovers.

"So good!" Jiang Chen, with a delighted look, lets out a low shout.

The current cultivation effect is even better than the Desert Fruit.

Jiang Chen hasn't even eaten Touch Dragon Divine Meat; otherwise, he could have skipped Meditation altogether.

The efficiency is now high enough; it's only a matter of 10 minutes.

Eating more Touch Dragon Divine Meat wouldn't boost much; it's too wasteful and unnecessary.