"Boom!"
Last class of the afternoon.
Inside the Cultivation Room.
A student named Lai Zhijun was practicing the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms.
His spear technique just broke through today, reaching the Small Success Realm, and his Combat Power had reached 9.3232.
He's four months younger than Zhang Lingfeng and turned eighteen around the same time as Zhang Qingqing.
As his spear skills improved, his Combat Power increased. Lai Zhijun was full of fighting spirit. His spear movements were powerful, as if a roaring sound was about to form, further transforming his spear skills and cultivating them into the Mortal Realm.
Yang Liru stood beside him, watching Lai Zhijun's performance, feeling very satisfied.
After a while, Lai Zhijun finished practicing the spear technique, and Yang Liru led the applause, "Let's all congratulate Lai Zhijun for reaching the Small Success Realm in spear technique and becoming an entry-level martial artist soon."
"Congratulations, Lai!"
"Lai, you are our role model."
"Clap clap clap clap!"
The classmates enthusiastically congratulated him.
Zhang Lingfeng also applauded for Lai Zhijun. Both lived in the West Warehouse District, and the original owner used to be very good friends with Lai Zhijun.
After Zhang Lingfeng transmigrated and acquired the Coasting Along Fate, with a careless attitude towards cultivation, Lai Zhijun gradually distanced himself from Zhang Lingfeng.
Now, there was no contact at all.
"Thank you, Teacher Yang, and thank you, classmates. I will continue to work hard, cherish every minute and second, and not miss any learning opportunities, striving to become an entry-level martial artist as soon as possible.
I want to sprint towards Divine Martial University and become a powerful Elemental Martial Artist in the future, bringing my parents to live in the Inner Ring City, hoping to encourage each other with my classmates."
Lai Zhijun bowed to everyone.
"Lai, we're rooting for you."
"We believe in you."
"Let's all get into Divine Martial University."
"Everyone, keep it up!"
Everyone echoed in agreement, applauding Lai Zhijun once more.
Getting into Divine Martial University, becoming a strong Elemental Martial Artist, and earning enough points to move their families into the Inner Ring City was the goal and wish of everyone present.
"Zhang Lingfeng, I remember you and Lai Zhijun both live in West Warehouse. Now Lai Zhijun is about to become an entry-level martial artist. You should learn and ask him more often."
A female classmate suddenly said.
"Uh... okay."
Being suddenly mentioned, Zhang Lingfeng nodded awkwardly.
"Forgive my frankness, but I don't agree with Zhang Lingfeng's attitude towards study and cultivation. Last night, Teacher Yang specifically instructed us to learn from Teng Qingshan and watch his livestream together.
Zhang Lingfeng not only didn't show up in the live room but also followed a gaming streamer, promoting some Planted Muscle Arm in the group.
You should know that a set of Planted Muscle Arm is not something an ordinary family can afford."
Lai Zhijun snorted coldly.
In this resource-scarce, survival-difficult era, Lai Zhijun couldn't understand how someone like Zhang Lingfeng could exist.
Hearing this, many classmates whispered to each other.
"Lai, please take a rest."
"For this class, I invited Mr. Xu, a Master of Gun Technique, who runs training classes outside and often enters the Inner Ring City as a private tutor. Let's welcome him with applause."
Yang Liru interrupted, seeing Zhang Lingfeng being disliked, she felt inexplicable pleasure. But having lost hope in him, she didn't want Lai Zhijun to waste time on Zhang Lingfeng, either.
"Xu Zhiyuan, sir."
"Wow!"
As soon as Yang Liru finished speaking.
A figure appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the Cultivation Room.
It was Xu Zhiyuan, a well-known Master of Gun Technique in South City.
He had just finished a private class in the Inner Ring City and was now projecting his figure into the Cultivation Room of Ninth Middle School through modern technology from the student training room.
"Hello, Teacher Yang, hello, classmates."
Xu Zhiyuan smiled.
From far away in the Inner City, surrounded by light screens showing the students of Grade 12, Class 8, he greeted them.
"Hello, Mr. Xu."
The crowd greeted respectfully.
"In an hour, I have another private lesson to teach. Time is precious, so please join me in practicing spear technique together."
Xu Zhiyuan said.
Someone of his status rarely taught students from the Outer Ring City. Today, it was out of respect for Yang Liru that he remotely guided everyone in cultivation.
The students had all heard of Xu Zhiyuan's reputation. The original owner's bracelet contained a lot of teaching content related to Xu Zhiyuan.
But most of it was free and publicly available teaching content.
However, having Xu Zhiyuan descend in person today, even if it was just a projection, was a first for the entire class.
"Yes!"
No one dared to be negligent.
They all took long spears from the Soldier Landing Platform.
Following Xu Zhiyuan, they practiced the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms.
Zhang Lingfeng also grabbed a black long spear and started practicing the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms with Xu Zhiyuan.
Today, with the help of the Coasting Along Value, the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms had advanced from Mastery to Small Success.
His Combat Power in the morning had reached 9.28812.
Because he had All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability, the numbers after the decimal of his Combat Power kept changing, especially since he drank half a bottle of Nutrient Liquid Potion in the morning.
So even though it was just a morning and afternoon difference, Zhang Lingfeng's Combat Power had already reached 9.57721.
This demonstrated the preciousness of the Nutrient Liquid Potion.
Of course, such a significant change was mainly owing to the All-weather Breathing Method, which allowed the potency of half a bottle of Nutrient Liquid Potion to be fully utilized and absorbed in Zhang Lingfeng's body.
Otherwise, such rapid progress wouldn't have been possible.
"Boom!"
With the increase in Combat Power.
The Basic Spear Skills transitioned from Mastery to Small Success. Although Zhang Lingfeng's practice of the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms wasn't outstanding among the classmates, it was powerful, and faintly a roaring sound was ready to emerge from the spear technique.
Yang Liru stood by, supervising everyone as they practiced the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms with Xu Zhiyuan.
Her eyes scanned each person's spear technique one by one.
Soon she noticed Zhang Lingfeng in the corner.
At first, she glanced over quickly.
Suddenly, something seemed off.
She looked back and saw that Zhang Lingfeng's spear technique, whether in speed or power, surpassed Lai Zhijun, especially the seamless connection of each move.
There was even a faint roaring sound within the spear technique.
Once the roaring sound formed, it meant the spear technique was fast enough to cause an air explosion, which indicated the spear technique's Mortal Realm.
Usually, this only appeared when spear skills reached Small Success Ultimate or Great Success.
As Zhang Lingfeng's homeroom teacher and an Elemental Martial Artist who could ignore pollutants, Yang Liru, although not a Master of Gun Technique, could easily tell that Zhang Lingfeng's spear technique had already transformed from Mastery to Small Success.
Could it be that after Zhang Lingfeng finished chatting in the gaming forum last night, he got up in the middle of the night to cultivate and successfully broke through in spear technique?
She knew there couldn't be such a fool in the world who would ignore the crucial opportunity for skill breakthrough. It seemed Zhang Lingfeng wasn't as she had imagined.
Thinking of this, Yang Liru showed a smile towards Zhang Lingfeng, intending to offer encouragement and congratulations. But then she saw Zhang Lingfeng, who was practicing well, suddenly place the long spear back on the Soldier Landing Platform and sit in a corner, massaging his shoulders and legs.
"Uh..."
Yang Liru's smile froze, feeling an overwhelming sense of being fooled.