Chapter 94: 94. The Great Sun Tathagata Mantra (In Honor of Ally Master adrianfufu)

94. Chapter 94: The Great Sun Tathagata Mantra (In Honor of Ally Master adrianfufu)

Three days later.

Fang Xing sat cross-legged, expressionless.

Over these three days, he had been exceptionally cooperative, undergoing multiple physical exams and even demonic energy detection.

Objectively speaking, the demonic energy detection technology here was far superior to that of the Eagle Nest Star Prevention Bureau.

In fact, they even caught several students who were originally demonic cultists.

But the key was… he passed them all!

‘Could it be… because my cheat is just that powerful, without any traps… the contamination was truly purged, leaving only the purest “Martial Art”? ’

He pondered inwardly, then entered meditation.

In his consciousness sea, a crimson great sun instantly surged forth!

This was the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra!

Strictly speaking, this “Martial Art” seemed to be a visualization technique, requiring one to visualize the great sun within the mind to influence essence, qi, and spirit…

‘Thus, it’s damn easy to hide contamination… but if the Federation’s most advanced tech detected nothing, it should be fine…’

What frustrated Fang Xing was that he had instantly mastered it—he couldn’t forget it even if he tried.

Recalling how he had struggled for ages to even begin the Great Golden Vajra Prajna Power, he could only conclude that Martial Arts differed greatly from one another.

Compared to the aloof Great Golden Vajra Prajna Power, the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra was a seductive, shameless flirt.

‘So far, it has nothing to do with the Void Gate—it’s just an incredibly mysterious Martial Art!’

Fang Xing silently reached this conclusion.

He didn’t know why, but despite having no innate ability, he had instantly mastered the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra.

Its current effect should be to guard the mind and spirit.

At the very least, the martial will of ordinary Courage Realm martial artists would have zero effect on him!

As for higher-level ones… he dared not let Xia Long test it.

What if something went wrong?

After a moment, Fang Xing rose and stepped out of his cabin.

Xia Long was smoking outside, looking far more worn down than before.

Seeing Fang Xing, he immediately crushed out his cigarette—he clearly didn’t want to set a bad example.

Fang Xing merely felt speechless.

He himself had killed countless people…

Moreover, Xia Long must have witnessed so many deaths and recalled his military past, leaving him visibly despondent.

‘From the perspective of martial will, this is mental fragility… no wonder he hasn’t formed a Golden Core…’

Seeing Xia Long like this, Fang Xing finally confirmed that he indeed carried injuries, which was why he couldn’t advance further and condense his martial Golden Core!

Perhaps even his mental wounds were more severe.

‘Can the Blue Star Federation’s “Source Sea” healing chamber really be this miraculous?’

Fang Xing silently decided he must acquire one someday—it was essentially countless lives.

‘Teacher!’

He greeted him.

‘Hmm, pack up. Everything’s done. Let’s go home.’ Xia Long emphasized the word ‘home.’

‘Oh? How’s the score calculated?’

Fang Xing asked a very practical question.

After all, he had come here to take an exam.

‘Based on the final data transmitted by your personal terminal before the Secret Realm malfunctioned, your score is finalized… no retake needed.’

Xia Long sent over his score sheet.

Fang Xing opened it and his eyelid twitched: ‘First place, Gu Jian Tong… Second place, Li Wei… Third place is me… Gu Jian Tong I can accept, but how did Li Wei get second?’

‘He’s a prodigy alchemist from the Young Lin Star. After entering the Secret Realm, within the rules, he used Secret Realm materials combined with his own expertise to brew a potent toxin… incapacitated many examinees…’

Xia Long briefly explained.

In terms of large-scale damage, fist-wielding martial artists could never match alchemists who deployed poison gas bombs!

Fang Xing even suspected that Li Wei had already prepared his move back on the plaza.

Not by direct poisoning, but by leaving behind special markers or unique scents.

Having a basic understanding of alchemy, he knew some scents were not only harmless but beneficial to martial artists.

Yet when combined with certain other components, they could transform into deadly toxins!

It’s possible Li Wei had pre-applied poison on the plaza, then unleashed chaos within the Secret Realm…

How to put it… he was just exploiting the rules intelligently.

Either way, if you lose, you accept it. If you get hit, you stand firm.

Fang Xing mentally noted this person—he’d beat him senseless if they ever met again.

‘How’s it feel? Any regrets?’

Xia Long watched Fang Xing’s expression closely.

‘Nope. It’s not the college entrance exam anyway. Third place is more than enough, right?’ Fang Xing shrugged indifferently.

‘Of course. The principal would laugh himself to death… the Eagle Nest Star might even award you a grand medal—our planet hasn’t produced a result like yours in decades.’

Xia Long sighed thoughtfully: ‘By the way… your merits from within the Secret Realm have been finalized—3,000 contribution points. You can use them to upgrade your citizen rank or purchase rare resources even unavailable in the Professional Marketplace, like “Kun Peng Blood.”’

‘Oh?’

Fang Xing checked and found 3,000 contribution points were indeed substantial.

This contribution was highly useful—even if he joined the military later, it could be converted into equivalent military rank.

If used directly to upgrade his citizen rank, he could reach Level 3 Citizen. Though… he didn’t know what Level 3 Citizen actually did, but judging from his previous citizen certification experience, the benefits were likely excellent.

‘By the way, what about the others?’

Fang Xing asked.

Sure enough, Xia Long’s expression turned ambiguous: ‘Gu Jian Tong was awarded primary merit. Qi Lingzhen and Zhong Yuxiu earned roughly the same as you… I know you were the main force against the demonic cultists. How does that feel?’

‘No feeling at all. At least now, if that sect retaliates, others will share the burden—that’s fine.’

Fang Xing was utterly indifferent.

He knew the young bishop was merely a fragment of consciousness.

The real masters were still hidden beneath the surface.

Xia Long was left speechless—he had spent hours trying to comfort him, but now had nothing to say.

He had originally planned to let Fang Xing witness the cruelty of society and impart the hard-won wisdom he’d gained over half a lifetime.

But remembering Fang Xing’s bio-engineered nature and his previous conduct, he realized there was no need to say anything.

In the end, all he said was:

‘Sigh… let’s go home.’

…

Several hours later.

Eagle Nest Star.

Stepping off the Bilo and onto his homeworld’s solid ground, Fang Xing felt a deep sense of security well up within him.

‘Indeed… my current rank is too low. Best to stay put on this small planet and be a country bumpkin…’

‘Interstellar warfare? Not for me…’

He walked with Teacher Xia Long to the entrance of Yucai High School.

Boom! Boom!

Fireworks shot into the sky, showering colorful ribbons down.

At the school gate, holographic projections formed a dazzling line of glowing characters: 【Warmly Celebrating Our School’s Grade 11 Class 2 Student Fang Xing for Achieving Third Place in the Hundred-Star Joint Examination!】

‘Hah!’

A figure flew out—it was Principal Lu Guangming, a Jin Dan cultivator.

His face gleamed with oil, his bald scalp seemed to radiate light, and he looked utterly spirited: ‘Student Fang, you’ve brought honor to our school. The school is awarding you five million star credits!’

‘Principal, you’re too kind. It’s what I should have done.’

Hearing about money, Fang Xing’s eyes immediately lit up.

‘Hah! You’re still so adorable, Xiao Fang…’

Lu Guangming laughed: ‘Now that you’ve got this sum, what do you plan to do this summer?’

The Hundred-Star Joint Examination was the end-of-term test for Grade 11—afterward, students naturally got vacation.

In fact, Fang Xing’s classmates, like Bai Lang and Ouyang Qianqian, had already gone home for vacation…

‘I plan… to take a spontaneous trip and really see this Eagle Nest Star.’

Fang Xing’s eyes flickered as he replied.

A spontaneous trip would make it easier to conceal his transmigration secret.

After all, this Hundred-Star Joint Examination had made him a major spotlight—he might become famous.

Then his home would be swarmed by paparazzi, worse than the Prevention Bureau’s surveillance.

Still, he needed a plausible excuse: ‘After all… this summer ends, I’ll be an adult, and I’ll have to face the college entrance exam.’

"Hmm, true."

Lu Guangming and Xia Long beside him both nodded in agreement.

The Blue Star Federation mandates adulthood at eighteen, and upon reaching adulthood, one must face conscription.

For Blue Star citizens, only death and conscription are inescapable!

Whether synthetic or natural, neither can avoid it.

Among them, synthetics, burdened by loans, have even fewer choices.

The only way to defy fate is the College Entrance Exam!

But for Fang Xing, the College Entrance Exam is no longer much of an issue.

"Going out for a stroll isn't bad... it can help avoid some trouble. Also, next semester, some university professors may come to speak with you about direct admission. Just remember one principle: never believe anyone who contacts you outside official school channels."

Lu Guangming warned him.

"Direct admission to university? Early acceptance?"

Fang Xing showed interest: "Are there any ultra-prestigious universities?"

"You're dreaming. Just getting into a first-tier university is good enough," Lu Guangming shook his head. "Besides, you'll soon become very wealthy. Federation elites and mega-corporations may send representatives to invest in you. Handle that yourself."

Third place in the Hundred-Star College Entrance Exam!

This score might mean little on Youlin Star, but on Chu Ying Star, it’s highly conspicuous. If further investigation reveals Fang Xing’s synthetic background, he’s unquestionably a once-in-a-generation genius!

That carries real value.

A humble background is often an advantage.

After all, investors love stories. Many will wonder: if someone like Fang Xing, raised in conditions like Youlin Star, had access to resources like Gu Jian Tong, could he one day become a Martial Saint or even a Martial God?

Even if a thousand geniuses fail, if just one becomes a Martial Saint, it’s still a profit!