The so-called "difficulty" of practicing a High-level Meditation Method didn’t lie in exhausting one’s Mental Power. Instead, it was a question of whether one could use their Mental Power as a "paintbrush" to successfully construct an incredibly complex and exquisite "visualization diagram" within their sea of consciousness.
The process was more like an incredibly difficult math problem.
You either could solve it, or you couldn’t.
If you couldn’t, it simply meant your "computational power" and "knowledge reserves" were insufficient, and you would naturally get stuck at a certain step, unable to continue.
In this process, there was simply no such thing as "forcing your way through."
It was like an elementary school student facing a university-level calculus problem. He wouldn’t even understand the question, let alone know where to begin. It was impossible for him to injure his brain by "forcing" himself to solve it.
’So that’s how it is... No wonder, no wonder High-level Meditation Methods are called a "shortcut."’
A deep sense of understanding filled Qin Feng.
It truly was a unique shortcut exclusive to Mental Power cultivation—one that was wise, safe, and highly efficient!
He needed a top-tier Meditation method. It had to be high-grade enough to exert significant "mental pressure," yet gentle enough in nature that it wouldn’t be too dangerous.
Qin Feng opened the internal section of the Empire’s official Universal Trading House and quickly began filtering the "Cultivation Techniques" category.
Soon, the Cultivation Technique that had been highly recommended in the informational article appeared before his eyes: the "Crystal Meditation Method."
[Cultivation Technique: Crystal Meditation Method]
[Description: A top-tier meditation method passed down from the ancient Crystal Civilization.
It hones one’s Mental Power by visualizing the purest and most perfect multidimensional crystal structure in the Cosmos, making it as pure, clear, and indestructible as crystal.
Gentle in nature and safe in practice, it is one of the best meditation methods officially recommended by the Empire’s Martial Arts Association for those below the Planetary rank.]
[Price: 300,000 Contribution Points]
’This is the one.’
A decisive glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes.
Although the steep price of 300,000 Contribution Points would stretch his already limited funds even thinner.
But for a Gan Di who had already resolved to make Mental Power his next primary focus, this investment was both necessary and absolutely worthwhile.
However...
He glanced at his personal account, at the mere single-digit balance of his Contribution Points, and couldn’t help but feel the long-unfelt pressure of poverty.
’Looks like it’s time to go out and "make some money."’
In his mind, Qin Feng instantly mapped out his next course of action.
’This is a good chance to take on some high-difficulty missions and, while I’m at it, challenge the Canaan Tower again.’
’While mastering my new Fourth-level Killing Technique, Triple Spear, which utilizes One Heart, Three Uses, I can also quickly earn the Contribution Points I need for the Meditation method.’
With this thought, Qin Feng leaped to his feet in the cultivation chamber without a moment’s hesitation.
...
The Canaan Tower, a magnificent structure that seemed to pierce the very heavens, still stood silently in the center of the First Campus like an eternal god.
Without a moment’s pause, Qin Feng chose to start his new challenge right where he’d left off: the 101st floor!
[Floor 101. The challenge begins!]
The cold system prompt had barely faded.
Qin Feng’s figure appeared before his opponent as if he had teleported.
He didn’t even bother with any fancy killing moves with the [Raging Tide] Long Spear in his hand. He relied solely on the immense physical strength from having broken through the "First Great Limit" and his extreme speed. With a single thrust, he pierced through and instantly killed the elite of the Alien Race, a creature that also possessed a life force index of eighteen thousand!
[Challenge successful! Reward: 200 Contribution Points.]
[Proceed to Floor 102?]
"Yes!"
In the time that followed, Qin Feng unleashed an unstoppable, devastating storm within the Canaan Tower!
Floor 101, Floor 102, Floor 110...
Floor 150...
Floor 200!
Floor 300!
His pace was shockingly fast!
To ordinary students, the phantoms of various racial prodigies in the tower seemed nearly invincible. But before him, they were as fragile as paper. They rarely lasted more than three rounds before he obliterated them with his spear in the most brutish, unreasonable fashion!
Amidst this frantic, high-intensity tower climb, he was also mastering the secrets of his newly acquired Fourth-level Killing Technique, Triple Spear, at an astonishing speed.
He progressed from his initial awkwardness to gradual mastery.
His proficiency slowly began to rise.
When Qin Feng finally came to a stop before the victory screen of the 300th floor, he glanced at his personal terminal.
[Current Contribution Point Balance: 134,000]
In just half a day, he had madly raked in over 130,000 Contribution Points!
"Haaaah..."
Qin Feng let out a long breath and chose to exit the Canaan Tower.
’If I keep going, the returns won’t be worth the effort.’
Starting from the 300th floor, the strength of the Alien Race phantoms guarding the tower had begun to take a qualitative leap.