Chapter 90

Lu Jing inspected the dormitory and found no cameras or listening devices.

He didn't, like the other trainees, wander curiously around the base; instead he collapsed onto a soft bed and slept soundly.

Although he did sleep during the two days of assessment, it was only a half‑asleep half‑awake state, and sleeping on the hard tree trunks was very uncomfortable.

Lu Jing has no particular hobbies; he only loves sleeping.

It wasn't until noon the next day that Lu Jing opened his eyes.

He checked the time; it was lunch hour, and his stomach was indeed hungry.

After leaving the room, Lu Jing smelled a whiff of meat; the mess hall wasn't far away.

He quickly made his way there.

The mess hall was huge, comparable to a large football stadium, but only a single story; both trainees and instructors gathered here to eat.

Lu Jing strode into the mess hall, spotting many familiar faces along the way.

They were the trainees who had ridden the bus back with him.

As Lu Jing approached, many turned their heads and cast reverent glances.

It was clear that Lu Jing's performance in the Huāngshén Cónglín had inflicted great psychological damage on them.

"How are there still trainees cleaning? Could they be earning points?"

Lu Jing saw many trainees scrubbing tables and sweeping the floor with great vigor.

He casually chose a window and joined the line at the end.

The trainees ahead of him didn't notice Lu Jing's arrival and were chatting with their companions.

"Why didn't we see Lu Jing today? Did the instructor take him for special training?"

"Who knows? Someone so twisted being in our cohort—can't tell if it's lucky or unlucky..."

"It's definitely not good; because he sells points, the number of trainees has surged, and now we can't even snag tasks like cleaning tables!"

"Yeah, if we can't get points, we'll be kicked out."

"Ahem!"

Lu Jing, standing behind, couldn't bear it and gave two dry coughs.

The chatting trainees instantly turned their heads, and upon seeing Lu Jing standing behind them, their hair stood on end.

"WTF! Lu... Lu Jing, big brother!"

"Big brother, you go ahead and serve yourself; we suddenly aren't hungry..."

The two stammered and then bolted out.

Lu Jing smiled, shook his head, and continued waiting in line.

Soon it was his turn.

The food at the Genius Training Camp was indeed excellent; the menu stretched over five meters, offering every cuisine imaginable.

Any dish from here, if placed in a fancy restaurant outside, could fetch a sky‑high price of over a hundred thousand.

Here, it only costs a few points.

And after finishing, you can keep refilling indefinitely until you're full.

Lu Jing chose a plate the size of a pot lid, and the serving aunt piled it full, forming a spire.

Just as he was about to sit wherever, a graceful figure suddenly walked toward him.

"Lu Jing, come eat over at my side!"

Leng Yueyue ran over and pulled Lu Jing to sit beside her.

"Lu Jing, I didn't expect that even after arriving at the Genius Training Camp, you're still the strongest..."

Leng Yueyue's cheeks flushed a bit as she said that.

She was known at school as the Ice‑Mountain Goddess, yet now she kept looking for chances to talk to Lu Jing.

But praising Lu Jing's strength was indeed sincere.

Before entering the camp, she was smug about passing the Martial Artist assessment, believing herself a once‑in‑a‑century genius.

At school, only Lu Jing's talent surpassed hers.

But after coming here, she realized she was merely at the bottom, insignificant before a true genius.

Without Lu Jing's help, she might have been stripped of points and eliminated on the first day.

Thinking that, she couldn't help stealing a glance at the boy before her, her heart pounding.

"It's okay..."

Lu Jing smiled modestly, picked up a piece of crispy‑outside, tender‑inside Demon Beast meat, and put it in his mouth.

He didn't know which Demon Beast the meat came from, but as he chewed, a wave of heat surged through his body, leaving him warm.

It made Lu Jing's eyes light up; no wonder even the trainees who cleaned tables and swept floors stayed here.

Leng Yueyue's mind wasn't on the food; she kept talking to Lu Jing, "Do you have any plans? With your ranking, you shouldn't have to worry about points, right?"

"Hmm, enough to last until the assessment ends."

Lu Jing said without looking up, then continued to devour the food.

Leng Yueyue: "......"

A moment of silence.

Leng Yueyue stared at Lu Jing for a while, hoping he'd say something to her, but he still disappointed her; his attention was wholly on the food.

There was nothing she could do; Leng Yueyue could only talk to herself.

"My points only cover two days; I'll have to take a mission later, not sure if I can snag an easy one..."

Leng Yueyue sighed, "But our cohort is lucky; I heard that earlier trainees started with zero points when they entered."

"Hmm, then good luck."

Lu Jing nodded slightly, silently eating his meal.

Soon, he had cleared the food on the plate.

Lu Jing wiped his mouth, stood up and prepared to leave, "I still have some things to do, I'll go first."

He then walked out of the cafeteria under Leng Yueyue's bewildered gaze.

Lu Jing returned to the dormitory, feeling a warm current surging through his body.

To avoid wasting the energy from the demon beast meat, he immediately began training.

Half an hour later, he exhaled deeply; his distended abdomen had returned to flat, and the demon beast meat he had eaten at lunch was fully digested.

"This meal was truly excellent, comparable to a mid-grade Dan Medicine..."

Lu Jing stretched his limbs, looked at the Dan Medicine box placed to the side, "Now let's begin synthesis!"

He first placed one Dan Medicine into the synthesis slot, then checked its information.

【Turtle Marrow Pill (High-grade Dan Medicine): Consumption greatly increases human Blood Qi, and slightly boosts strength and stamina...... Main ingredients: century-old dragon bone, millennium turtle marrow, spirit stone marrow, etc.】

"Can it increase strength and stamina?"

Lu Jing was somewhat surprised; as expected of a high-grade Dan Medicine, its effects far surpass those of ordinary ones.

He also tossed in another Turtle Marrow Pill.

【Turtle Marrow Pill x2, synthesis requires 20 Colorless Crystal Blocks!】

"Synthesize!"

As Lu Jing clicked synthesize, a small amount of strength was instantly drained.

【Synthesis complete, consumed 20 Colorless Crystal Blocks, obtained Jade Marrow Pill!】

【Jade Marrow Pill (Supreme-grade Dan Medicine): Consumption comprehensively enhances bodily functions, condenses mental power, regulates bodily balance...... Main ingredients: silver-ringed stamen, myriad mountain dragon rosy clouds, blood demon ginseng, etc.】

"As expected, synthesis produced a supreme-grade Dan Medicine!"

A flicker of joy crossed Lu Jing's eyes; this Dan Medicine is very comprehensive, able to condense mental power, very suitable for him to take.

He carefully stored the Jade Marrow Pill, planning to take it tomorrow when he practices the Star Chronicle Forging Body Technique.

"Next, let's begin synthesizing the Wind Walking Step!"