[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-137":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2287973,4474,"Chapter 137: Captain","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-137",137,"\u003Cp>Inside the pavilion, the lingering echoes of Xi Chan’s voice left a silence in their wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them, Li Luo included, were clearly struck by a massive shock; after all, no one had ever told them before that such a cruel reality existed in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was also normal; if such news were allowed to spread wantonly, it would inevitably trigger greater chaos and fear. Orderly isolation was not necessarily a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Marquis Battlefield is extremely unique. Every step within is fraught with murderous intent and unparalleled danger, but it also holds many opportunities. According to some rough statistics, far more experts break through from the Marquis Realm to the King level within the Marquis Battlefield than those who do so outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, there is no lack of Marquis-level experts with great courage who voluntarily head inside to temper themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Chan looked at Li Luo and said softly, \"However, whether voluntary or forced, those who enter the Marquis Battlefield deserve the respect of us all. Because of their existence, we are able to cultivate here in peace and improve ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a sense, they are heroes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo fell silent, his expression complex. Heroes? Perhaps it was more a sense of helplessness. If they had a choice, what parents would be willing to abandon their children to go to that place where life and death were unknown?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, although the Marquis Battlefield is the main channel for Otherkind to enter this world, it is not the only one. Otherkind are constantly opening other channels, which we call 'Gates of the Other-Nest',\" Instructor Xi Chan said, shifting the topic back from the Marquis Battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Gates of the Other-Nest are somewhat random and sometimes difficult to monitor. In the past, Gates of the Other-Nest have appeared suddenly, and the consequences were countless deaths; they even once caused the collapse of a nation, with all life extinguished within ten thousand miles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These Gates of the Other-Nest are actually the primary target the Academy Alliance keeps a close watch on. Once there are signs of a Gate of the Other-Nest appearing, all academies in the region must immediately dispatch their elites to wipe it out and destroy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The various nations and factions of the human race may be in constant dispute, and even the academies are full of competition, but once faced with Otherkind, all factions must set aside all prejudice and join forces to resist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Xi Chan’s voice grew softer. She looked at the somewhat dazed young man and woman before her, knowing that this information had dealt them a great shock. After all, only a moment ago, their lives could be considered peaceful, yet now that they had touched upon more of the world's reality, they naturally had to bear more pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you don't need to think too much about it. While Otherkind are indeed a threat to the human race, it is not yet your turn to worry about it. If the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up,\" she comforted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them managed a forced smile. It would take some time to digest this information, but Instructor Xi Chan was right. Telling them about the existence of Otherkind was just to give them a better understanding of the world. With their current strength, they had neither the ability nor the qualification to worry about what impact Otherkind might cause; that was indeed still a bit far off for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Li Luo finally understood why Jiang Qing’e had not told him about the Marquis Battlefield before; because telling him would only have added to his worries for no reason, with no other use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no matter how much he worried about Li Tianxuan and Dantai Lan, he could not simply barge into the Marquis Battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Luo felt once again the profound importance of his own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherkind and such could be put aside for now. Right now, he still needed to continue improving his strength here at the Astral Sage College. After all, no matter how terrifying Otherkind were, they weren't as terrifying as his remaining lifespan of less than five years, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My life is about to end, and I’m still afraid of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having figured this out, Li Luo’s expression gradually relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the pavilion was also liberated from the previous suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Xi Chan did not say any more about Otherkind or the Marquis Battlefield, but instead said, \"From now on in the academy, you will live in the small building next door. It has three floors; you will each have one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will guide your daily cultivation individually, and I will also apply for some cultivation resources for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s eyes brightened slightly, and he raised his hand: \"Can we apply for Spirit Water and Light? Sixth-grade ones will do, and we don't need many, ten vials a month would be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Xi Chan glared at Li Luo and said huffily, \"Do you think the Astral Sage College is a charity? Ten vials of sixth-grade Spirit Water and Light every month—who could afford to raise you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what about five?\" Li Luo asked, unwilling to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not even one! The Astral Sage College does not provide resources like Spirit Water and Light for free!\" Instructor Xi Chan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, if you truly have a need for Spirit Water and Light, I can help you communicate with the Phase Tempering Institute. They have some production, but you have to pay for it. At most, seeing as you are academy students, I can get you a ten percent discount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to pay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That really isn't worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo sighed with regret; he had thought he could get a free ride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, can I ask one more question?\" Li Luo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Xi Chan glanced at him, then looked at Bai Meng and Xin Fu, who were sitting there honestly without a word. It seemed this Li Luo was not a well-behaved one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo asked seriously: \"May I ask how one can obtain Imperial Flowing Nectar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imperial Flowing Nectar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Xi Chan was stunned for a moment, then a faint, elusive smile appeared in her voice: \"You really are aiming higher than you should. Imperial Flowing Nectar is a top-tier cultivation resource in the academy. If you make a contribution to the academy, the academy will use it to reward you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this contribution measured?\" Li Luo asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, bringing glory to the academy... Didn't I say before that the Astral Sage College is not without competitors? The Eastern Divine Continent alone is vast and boundless, with factions like the stars in the sky, and there are several other Sage Colleges. They are our old rivals; after all, who doesn't want to be the strongest academy in the Eastern Divine Continent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must know that if one becomes the strongest academy in the Eastern Divine Continent, the Academy Alliance will provide massive resource support, and the entire academy will benefit. Therefore, for the sake of this struggle for the strongest academy, the various academies in the Eastern Divine Continent do not hold back when competing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this academy rivalry cannot involve instructors or deans fighting it out; that would be too unsightly. So, in the end, doesn't it come down to your abilities as students in certain competitions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can stand out in these competitions when the time comes, the academy will certainly satisfy you with however much Imperial Flowing Nectar you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Luo’s face turned a bit dark. This process was very familiar; didn't the Nanfeng Academy care deeply about the golden signboard of being the number one academy in Tianshu County? He hadn't expected the Astral Sage College to be just as shallow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he was only a student of the First Star Institute; what qualifications did he have to help the Astral Sage College compete? That was clearly something only the Fourth Star Institute or people like Jiang Qing’e had the ability to participate in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides these major competitions for the glory of the academy, if your academy points reach five thousand, you can also exchange them for a vial of Imperial Flowing Nectar,\" Instructor Xi Chan added at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Academy points? Five thousand?\" The three of them looked over curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s nothing strange about it. So-called academy points are earned through your performance or tasks within the academy. For example, the monthly exams for each institute, or tasks issued by the academy, all have varying amounts of points. The existence of points is to incentivize students' cultivation; this is a very common and effective measure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't underestimate the role of academy points. They can not only be exchanged for many special cultivation items that only the Astral Sage College possesses, but even Marquis-level energy guidance techniques can be exchanged. In short, they have many uses and will run through your entire academy career, so just honestly seize every channel you can to earn points,\" Instructor Xi Chan warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monthly exams?\" Li Luo was a bit helpless; these academy points seemed very difficult to get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if I can use Heavenly Amount Gold to buy points from others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo started having crooked thoughts. After all, he was the Young Master of the Luolan Mansion; he still had some family assets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Instructor Xi Chan seemed to know what he was thinking, and said with a faint smile: \"Points can only be earned by yourself and cannot be traded. The academy also strictly cracks down on such behavior. I ask all students to have some self-respect and not violate the academy's rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo felt awkward inside, but his face didn't show it at all. He turned to Bai Meng and Xin Fu and said in a deep voice: \"You must remember the teacher’s teachings and not smear our group’s reputation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Meng blinked her large, watery eyes in confusion, while Xin Fu silently glanced at him and remained in his sullen state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, the three of you are now considered a small group. If there are tasks in the future, you will most likely go together, so you had better choose a captain to avoid disputes when there is no one to make the final call,\" Instructor Xi Chan continued, ignoring Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Luo shook his head violently in his heart. This so-called captain had no power, yet had to think for the team members. It was truly the case that when the pot lid fell, the captain was the first to be crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only an unlucky kid would want to be this kind of boring captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Li Luo kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, waiting for one of the other two to speak up so he could give them his full support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Xin Fu moved... young people just can't hold back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Luo felt Xin Fu move, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Xin Fu raised his hand, and a weak voice, as if he hadn't eaten, came from under his black hood: \"I... I abstain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Meng also lowered her head and said in a small voice: \"I, I abstain too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Xi Chan nodded, looked at Li Luo, and made the final decision: \"Since they both abstain, then Li Luo is the captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on the corner of Li Luo’s mouth froze, and he cursed angrily in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, that was rash. This time’s teammates are simply the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was still waiting and watching, and you two just abstained directly?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is this!\u003C\u002Fp>",1971,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a87f6f821953bd2bfe1ced35ab5ceb79f904d5fdf188bbc020317aef1f0b150f","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-138","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-136",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]