Chapter 132: Instructor Xianxian

Facing this perfect, beautiful young girl, almost everyone was stunned, staring blankly, not knowing what to do. Even though they knew this was merely a computer-generated virtual image, everyone still felt a sense of awe, as if they were confronting a real person, their breathing even becoming somewhat rapid.

Le Kai had already prepared ten stone stools for them, which came in handy. One by one, they sat down in a hurry, acting like primary school students on their first day of class. Even the most lecherous "Skinny Bamboo" tried his best to put on the appearance of an honest, well-behaved student, and no one laughed at him, because the others were much the same.

Le Kai was also taken aback, not understanding why Xianxian had chosen to manifest her image directly.

"This is Instructor Xianxian, who will be in charge of your cultural studies. A qualified soldier requires not only powerful strength but also profound knowledge. The courage of a common man is not to be feared; true heroes possess both wisdom and courage," Le Kai said sternly. "Gun God, Skinny Bamboo, Big Guy, Spectacles—you all belong to the military establishment and will eventually have to return to report for duty. If you don't want to be insignificant soldiers who are never valued for the rest of your lives, then study hard for me. Even if you cannot become generals, you should at least possess the capabilities of one."

"Boss, can we... really become generals?" Skinny Bamboo opened his eyes in terror, barely able to believe what he was hearing. Their group of seven, along with the two murdered by the Gu brothers, made nine in total. They were specifically chosen by Li Xiuxiang to make up the numbers because they weren't qualified to become true members of the Blue Shark Squadron. Li Xiuxiang was quite arrogant and always saw himself as the protector of Li Yan; naturally, he would not allow any elites to ruin his plans before his eyes.

Although they didn't say it aloud, everyone knew in their hearts that their small squad had actually been discarded by the Blue Shark Squadron. Could such a squad really become generals in the future? Even if they were lying to themselves, they couldn't be shameless to that extent!

However, Le Kai was not joking at all. He sneered, "Before this training began, did any of you believe you could run 3,500 kilometers in 48 hours?"

Everyone was shaken. It was true; if someone had told them that before, they wouldn't have believed it even if it killed them, yet the facts proved they had actually achieved it. It felt just like a dream. Since they could complete such an impossible task, why couldn't they become generals in the future?

Le Kai said, "Instructor Xianxian will collect all war data from the last hundred years, identify classic battles, and discuss them with you. Don't worry about being slow or unable to remember, because I have a special method to help everyone." Le Kai smiled very sweetly, but those who knew how terrifying he was didn't even dare to breathe loudly. Breaking through limits to increase strength was a good thing, but who would want to do it in such a self-torturing way?

Sure enough, Le Kai chuckled, "When you sat down and connected to the computer, your consciousness was already linked by a powerful device. Instructor Xianxian will communicate with you directly through your consciousness. If you cannot meet her requirements within the allotted time, she will use mental electric shock therapy to help you deepen your memory and develop your intelligence."

Although Le Kai spoke very calmly, everyone couldn't help but shudder, feeling a chill rise up their backs.

"Don't worry, Instructor Xianxian holds all your data; she knows your limits. But what we are going to do is not just reach those limits, but break through them and create miracles. You also don't need to worry about mental damage; in these two days, I have refined corresponding medicinal pills sufficient to repair any harm to your brain."

Le Kai looked at the stunned group and signaled to Xianxian that she could begin.

For Xianxian, a super-intelligent brain that once managed the vast data of 108 planets, this task was mere child's play, not worth mentioning. Having already collected all the data on everyone, she could prescribe the right medicine for the illness, providing targeted guidance based on their strengths, and the results were naturally extraordinary.

Le Kai didn't need to concern himself with these trifles. What he had to do now was to continuously practice the "Phantom God Art." On the surface, he seemed to be idling away in leisure, but in reality, his mental energy was being consumed intensely at every moment. For instance, right now, his mental energy was spreading out from the origin point in his ancestral aperture like a fan, extending outside the cave. Using mental energy for wide-area searching was definitely one of the fastest ways to exhaust it.

He continuously extended and spread it until he reached his limit. Then, he repeated the process until his mental energy was completely spent. At that point, Le Kai would return to the stone house, sit on the "Flame Stone," and practice desperately. He would operate the "Spirit Absorption" technique, crazily drawing energy from the "Flame Stone." Repeating this, the mental origin point within his ancestral aperture was growing steadily and slowly at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Practicing on the "Flame Stone" was ten times more effective than outside, so Le Kai's mental energy recovered extremely quickly. Not only was the "quantity" greater, but the energy absorbed through the "Flame Stone" was clearly much purer than outside, as if it had been purified beforehand.

Le Kai finally understood why those experts loved to go into seclusion at the slightest provocation. A quiet environment and so-called blessed lands could allow one to enter the wonderful state of cultivation faster, and meditation was relatively quicker, resulting in rapid growth in strength.

Xianxian's training seemed much more humane. There was no terrifying face of a "Diamond" to affect their mood, nor were there cruel beatings with big sticks. Looking at such a fairy-like teacher, everyone's enthusiasm for learning was unprecedentedly high, and there was no need for force to urge them on. The first stage passed without any alarms or danger; they cleared it quite easily.

Xianxian's first test was memory. She poured a massive amount of military data, war case studies, and battle analyses directly into their minds. She didn't require them to understand everything, but they had to remember it firmly. On this point, Le Kai was uniquely gifted; his photographic memory and library-like storage capacity were currently only rivaled by Li Yan.

After the study session, their wish to have a long sleep was once again thwarted. Le Kai ignored everyone's mournful gazes and gave an order: everyone was to take a pill, sit cross-legged, and meditate. Although some of them had practiced other mental techniques before, now, apart from Lan Bo and Wu Meitian, everything had to be started over. They were to uniformly practice the "Berserk War" technique compiled by Xianxian!

"Berserk War" was just missing the word "God" from the peerless masterpiece of the Snow Wolf Emperor, "Berserk God Art." Its power naturally couldn't compare to that, but it was still one of the techniques closest to the Emperor's divine art. Like the Fairy Empire, the true Emperor's divine arts had long been lost, leading to many derivative techniques. While these imitations couldn't compare to the real thing, they shared certain characteristics.

For instance, "Berserk War" imitated the "Berserk" aspect of the "Berserk God Art," using "rage" as a foundation to cause a surge in adrenaline and boiling blood, thereby enhancing combat effectiveness. The "Berserk War" mental technique was extremely suitable for soldiers who fought all year round; soldiers naturally possessed strong fighting intent, so practicing "Berserk War" would yield twice the result with half the effort—Diamond was the best proof of this.

However, the "Berserk War" mental technique was the most difficult and terrifying one to master. At first glance, it was a perverse technique that seemed to push people to their deaths. Usually, mental cultivation sought stillness, as only after entering meditation could one better absorb the energy of heaven and earth for one's own use. But this "Berserk War" technique didn't take the usual path; it did the exact opposite, trying its best to make one's true energy violent. Its movement paths were bizarre and strange, even requiring rotational movement. Its wild, domineering nature surprised even Le Kai.

At the very beginning, everyone suffered a huge setback and cried out in bitterness; Gun God and Wu Nitian vomited blood one after another.

The true energy that was originally running along the established paths went completely chaotic after following the routes and methods of "Berserk War"—it was a complete sign of Qi deviation. It was like a car that had been driving quietly on the road suddenly being driven by a drunkard; it was completely uncontrollable. Every step was fraught with danger, and their lives were at stake at any moment.

If they hadn't trusted Le Kai absolutely, they wouldn't have been able to hold on for even a minute. This was pure murder!

Le Kai had been prepared for this situation long ago. Beside each person were several pills: "Life-Restoring Pills" to save lives, "Violence Pills" to induce rage, and "Qi-Recovery Pills" to increase and restore true energy. However, only Gun God dared to use the "Qi-Recovery Pills" at the moment, because the "Qi-Recovery Pills" restored true energy, and the others had not yet broken through; if they took them, they wouldn't be able to digest the sudden surge of energy.

Seeing everyone vomiting blood one after another, Li Yan put away her smile. Several times she even wanted to persuade Le Kai to stop, but the students seemed to have gone mad and ignored everything. Only when the blood vomiting became too severe would they take a pill, continue practicing, and wait for the next bout of blood vomiting.

Faced with such a crazy group, Li Yan's kindness had no place to be used. She was very glad that the mental technique Le Kai taught her was peaceful and steady. After practicing a few times, she actually felt refreshed, and her whole body felt lighter. This made Li Yan grow to like the feeling. Breathing in the energy of heaven and earth, cleansing herself, and washing away the impurities in her body—it seemed she had become much purer.

Seeing that even a pacifist like Li Yan had started to practice diligently, Le Kai couldn't stay idle either. He divided his mental energy to monitor everyone's condition—using ten distractions at once was also a test.

For an alchemist, the most important thing is the control of mental energy. No matter what kind of pill, the refining process requires extremely precise control and allows for no mistakes. There is no great difference in the refining process for pills of different grades, but the details are vastly different. It is an absolute test of an alchemist's mental energy.

Le Kai was training in this aspect at every moment. Now, using ten distractions at once was not difficult for him.