Faced with his mentors’ questions, Qin Feng didn’t hide anything, explaining in detail his cultivation journey over the past few years.
He wanted to prove the strength of his Martial Arts Heart. At the same time, he hoped his experienced mentors could review his training and identify any potential problems.
"It was mainly due to the opportunities presented by the Warband Ranking Tournament,"
he explained. "Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University has a special tradition called the ’Warband Ranking Tournament.’ It’s held once every seventy years, and once it starts, it lasts for a full thirty years."
"During this thirty-year period, we students form Warbands and complete various missions issued by the university to earn points and improve our ranking. Most importantly, all missions completed during the ranking tournament grant a threefold bonus to Warband Reputation.
I was fortunate. The Fearless Warband I joined is incredibly powerful. During that time, we took on a massive number of missions, ranging from normal to difficult, and we even completed a nightmare-level one."
Qin Feng’s tone was calm, but the information his words contained sent shockwaves through the three masters’ hearts.
They could imagine it perfectly: Qin Feng’s meteoric rise had been forged in trials of blood and fire.
"The sheer volume of missions brought in an astronomical amount of reputation. Combined with a few other fortuitous opportunities, all these factors allowed my cultivation speed to increase so dramatically. In the end, I was lucky enough to complete the path of Acupoint Union within thirty years."
Qin Feng added, "Within the university on Canaan, reputation has nearly the same purchasing power as Contribution Points. I could use it to exchange for almost any Celestial and Earthly Treasure or Spirit Medicine I needed for my cultivation from our Warband’s internal vault. The only things I couldn’t get were top-tier, Empire-regulated equipment like standard-issue power armor and high-energy blast rifles."
After Qin Feng’s explanation, the three masters fell silent for a moment, each processing the immense amount of information.
"Once every seventy years, lasting for thirty years..."
A sharp glint flashed in Wu Shangfeng’s eyes. He was the first to grasp the crux of the matter. "So that’s how it is... I see!" he exclaimed, unable to contain his admiration. "Truly worthy of Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University! There’s a reason it’s the undisputed, supreme Martial Arts University in the entire Canaan Star System. Its methods are truly unique!"
He clapped his hands in admiration. "This model is brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! It uses the competitive structure of Warbands to efficiently redistribute massive cultivation resources, rather than relying on rigid contracts or master-disciple relationships to funnel resources like most other Martial Arts Universities.
This method doesn’t just maximize the students’ competitive drive and sense of team honor; it ensures that the ones who rise to the top are true Martial Artists, forged in the crucible of real combat. Their combat prowess is bound to advance by leaps and bounds along with the missions’ difficulty!
It produces true warriors, not flowers coddled in a greenhouse!"
Qin Feng wholeheartedly agreed with Master Wu Shangfeng’s analysis.
It was true.
At Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University, he had hardly encountered any spoiled heirs with twisted minds or bizarre ways of thinking.
Everyone there, regardless of their background, harbored a deep yearning for higher Martial Arts Realms and fought desperately to achieve their own goals and ideals.
The culture there was martial and pragmatic; strength was the only thing that mattered.
’Oh, except for that bastard, Shi Dang.’
The mere thought of that name made Qin Feng’s eyes turn cold.
The perceptive Master Lin Yue’s voice was laced with concern. "You even completed a nightmare-level mission... Qin Feng, your experiences have been far more dangerous than we imagined.
We heard about the whole incident with Shi Dang’s fall from grace, and that’s precisely why we were so worried about you."
"Masters, please rest assured. I understand the dangers, and I will be more cautious in the future," Qin Feng replied solemnly.
"Good,"
Gu Yue said. "Now that you’ve achieved Acupoint Union Perfection and forged the highest-grade Primordial Acupoints, the path forward for you is actually very clear.
First is cultivating your life force index. This is a matter of patient, steady work. You need to methodically break through the ’Four Great Limits’: eighteen thousand, thirty-six thousand, seventy-two thousand, and finally, one hundred and eight thousand points, to ultimately reach the Planetary-level."
"Second is the cultivation of your combat arts."
Master Gu Yue continued, "On that front, we’ve known since your days at Qi Yi High School that your aptitude is exceptionally high. Therefore, we can’t offer you much specific guidance on the finer points of your training. We can only remind you of two crucial things."
"First, you must fight for rank in the Imperial Arena! Second, you must compete in the Starry Sky Cup Martial Dao tournament!"
Master Gu Yue’s tone became more serious than ever. "Qin Feng, you must remember this: the prestige of these two achievements is far, far greater than you can possibly imagine.
It isn’t just about honor—it’s a form of ’qualification’!
Think back to when you fought tooth and nail for the title of ’Qiming General Star.’ If you hadn’t won it, you wouldn’t have even had the qualifications to apply to Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University.
Well, a high rank in the Imperial Arena and a top placement in the Starry Sky Cup are the next, upgraded versions of that same qualification!"
"After you graduate from Canaan, if you want to keep advancing under the vast expanse of the Empire, if you want to access higher social circles, obtain top-tier resources, and even dream of one day joining the Extreme Warband to become an Ultimate Warrior... then a high rank in the Imperial Arena and a top placement in the Starry Sky Cup are your only ticket in!
Without them, no matter how talented you are, you’ll be like a ship without a rudder, unable to make any headway. So, you must compete, and the higher you place, the better!"