Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 94 Returning to the Ruined City
Seeing that Lin Ye did not fall into an emotional vortex after his crushing defeat, Wang Zhengguo's anxiety gradually subsided.

Jiang Feng is Jiang Feng.

Lin Ye is Lin Ye.

Everyone has to walk their own path.

They waited briefly on the sidelines for a few minutes.

The door of another virtual pod not far away also opened.

Zhang Yuqing sat up, looking somewhat lost and dejected.

There is no suspense about the outcome.

She lost too.

Both players performed exceptionally well in the first round, and their rankings even exceeded their current true strength level.

This naturally led to their unfortunate defeat in the second round, a stage where individual strength was the sole criterion for victory.

Zhang Yuqing's final ranking was 39th.

Led by Wang Zhengguo and Chen Meng, the two arrived at the awards ceremony after the competition.

As the tenth place finisher, Lin Ye received a cash reward of 600,000 Alliance Coins.

In addition, there are ten bottles of Grade A nutrient solution and ten packets of Grade A special medicinal bath packs, which are far more effective than the ones distributed by the school.

And a bottle of S-grade gene optimization fluid, which was stored separately in a temperature-controlled metal box and emitted a faint glow.

This optimization fluid alone is priced at 500,000 on the official exchange channels of the alliance, and it has been in a state of being available but not in demand for many years.

The only downside is that the competition's reward rules only reward the top five with cultivation techniques, special martial arts skills, and truly rare and precious materials.

But that's the most ironic part.

Anyone who manages to break into the top five has a family background that means they wouldn't even consider such a small reward.

After receiving the reward, Wang Zhengguo's smile never faded.

He has consistently stated that this is the best result Dongjiang No.1 Middle School has achieved since participating in this exchange competition.

They even planned to have a proper celebration for the two of them.

Zhang Yuqing subconsciously looked at Lin Ye, seemingly waiting for him to make a decision.

It was only at this moment that she suddenly realized that, without knowing when it started, she had unconsciously begun to rely on Lin Ye's judgment.

Zhang Yuqing quickly raised her hands and gently patted her face.

Zhang Yuqing, you are his competitor, so you should be more independent and work harder!

She said this to herself.

However, Lin Ye politely declined the principal's offer.

He said that although the result was good, it was still far from his goal.

We can celebrate when he gets first place in the city.

Subsequently, Lin Ye transferred 300,000 of the 600,000 Alliance Coins he had just received to Wang Zhengguo's account without hesitation.

"Principal Wang, thank you so much for my father's situation!"

"We will definitely find a way to repay you in the future!"

Wang Zhengguo waved his hand: "It was just a small favor, and I couldn't really help much. It's all thanks to your hard work and diligence."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Ye turned his gaze to Chen Meng.

"Teacher Chen, if you're not tired today, shall we go back to school and practice some more?"

……

Night falls.

Dongjiang No.1 Middle School, training room.

Lin Ye was panting heavily, his training clothes soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to his body and outlining his increasingly angular muscles.

Chen Meng, who was opposite him, was also not having an easy time.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

Over this period of time, Lin Ye's sparring with him has progressed from initially being able to easily defeat him even with his eyes closed.

Now that things have evolved to this point, he must concentrate and deal with it seriously.

Lin Ye was already able to seize opportunities amidst his relentless onslaught, steadily defending against several attacks, and even occasionally finding openings for counterattacks.

Fast, too fast.

The speed of this progress is simply astonishing.

Not only did his martial arts foundation solidify rapidly, but his spear skills also became increasingly refined and sophisticated.

Judging from the combat video of Lin Ye killing those mutated beasts in the virtual arena, this kid's martial arts skills are without a single superfluous movement. Every move is born for killing, and it is a killing skill that has been truly honed in life-and-death battles.

This is fundamentally different from the few flashy but impractical moves that most aspiring martial artists his age possess.

After the sparring session ended, Chen Meng handed Lin Ye a bottle of water and asked, "Have you encountered any new difficulties in cultivating the Five Qi Guiding Techniques I gave you?"

Lin Ye shook his head.

"No, with my current mental strength, I am already maximizing the transfer of the five elemental energies."

"It's almost impossible to improve mental strength in a short period of time."

Lin Ye kept something to himself. That was that as he leveled up to level 16, the 150% experience bonus provided by the "Five Qi Guiding Technique" was once again limited because he had reached the upper limit of the current level of the technique.

Unless he can break through to a higher realm, his experience gain efficiency will be greatly reduced.

Chen Meng nodded, not surprised by this.

"Cultivation is a process of perseverance, like water dripping on a stone; one cannot be impatient for quick results."

"However, spiritual practice has always emphasized four key points: wealth, companions, Dharma, and place."

"Wealth is what you lack most. Every step on the path of martial arts is built with massive amounts of resources."

"But you can't find a way to improve in this area in a short time."

"The word 'partner' may seem distant to you now, but in this day and age, you can understand it as a good rival who can help you progress together. You have plenty of rivals to catch up with and surpass, and you don't lack that kind of talent."

"As for cultivation techniques, you won't be able to acquire a better one in the short term."

Finally, there is the earth.

Chen Meng's tone became more forceful.

"The word '地' originally refers to a blessed land suitable for cultivation, which essentially means a place with a higher concentration of source energy particles."

"Many private martial arts schools in Dongjiang City, as well as those top private martial arts high schools, have special pressurized gravity chambers. One day of training inside is equivalent to ten days of hard training outside. Of course, the price is also extremely high."

"You should have some spare money now. You can try to rent it a few times. This will greatly accelerate your progress in using source energy to temper your blood and qi."

"When you feel that your body, from the inside out, every inch of flesh and every bone, has been completely tempered by the source energy, you can start preparing to break through to the Meridian Opening Realm."

Lin Ye listened quietly, and his mind suddenly cleared.

Where is the energy source most concentrated?
There really is nowhere that can compare to the ruined city.

Especially that abandoned chemical plant!
Source crystals are everywhere!

Originally, he was still afraid of the violent energy and toxicity contained in the source crystal.

But now, he's ready to try it himself.

Because it's clearly written in the notes section of the temporary skill 【Crystallization】 on the system panel.

There is only one way to improve these skills obtained through the plunder of the [Gluttonous Beast].

That is, to devour the Source Crystal!

This is the biggest reason why Lin Ye is determined to make in-depth contact with the Source Crystal again.

……

Back home, Lin Ye took out the S-grade gene optimization fluid, as well as the lower-grade gene optimization fluid that the school had previously distributed.

Lin Ye had never taken these optimization solutions before.

He didn't know what effects these optimization fluids would have under the influence of the system.

Lin Ye opened several vials of the optimization solution and swallowed them in large gulps.

The liquid, rich in essential energy, flowed down his throat, and Lin Ye received a notification from the system.

[Ding! External energy injection detected!]

[You have gained 0.03 times the growth in all attributes!]

[You have gained 0.005 times the growth in all attributes!]

……

Lin Ye understood.

For others, the gene optimization fluid can enhance their aptitude and strengthen their martial arts foundation.

When it comes to myself, it becomes a direct increase in attributes.

Although the amount is small, it highlights the principle of "constant dripping wears away a stone," and it provides a direct percentage bonus. The higher your own attributes, the stronger the effect of these gene optimization fluids.

And you don't have to worry about side effects or drug resistance.

It seems that I can take these gene optimization fluids from now on, which will greatly improve my health.

Lin Ye still planned to sell the pills that restored his strength and turn them into money.

……

The moon is dark and the wind is high.

The familiar cold wind, mixed with the smell of rust and decay, brushed against my cheek.

They could hear the faint roars of mutated beasts coming from the depths of the city in the distance.

Lin Ye once again set foot on the land of the abandoned city.

However, as soon as he entered the outer ring area of ​​the abandoned city, Lin Ye frowned deeply.

Even the outer ring, with the lowest density of mutated beasts, shouldn't be in this deathly still state.

He traveled several kilometers deeper into the territory, but he didn't see even a single low-level mutated dog.

The entire ecosystem of the abandoned city seems to be collapsing at an alarming rate.

The culprits, without a doubt, were the two fused giants that the mission required him to kill.

They killed them all so cleanly!
Lin Ye gritted his teeth.

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