18: You don't like eggs either?

The Virtual panel lit up.

Characters appeared rapidly one after another.

[Detected 3 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, can be absorbed and converted into attribute points. Absorb?]

Mo Fan chose without hesitation, silently thinking in his heart, "Yes."

Then, the Virtual panel flickered again, and the azure light dimmed.

At the same time, Mo Fan's attribute panel changed quietly.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Second Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skill: Nameless Fist Technique]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 6]

Glancing at the attribute panel, Mo Fan focused his attention on the Cultivation column.

He took a deep breath and used his mind to click the plus sign after Body Tempering Second Level.

Boom!

In an instant, a strange energy surged toward Mo Fan from an unknown space, rapidly washing over his body.

At this moment, Mo Fan felt as if he were swimming in a warm ocean.

Immediately after, his body trembled slightly, his whole body felt hot, and wisps of white mist even seeped out from his pores.

Then his muscles tightened a bit, the lines became more defined, and he was filled with explosive power.

Three minutes later.

Mo Fan exhaled heavily, clenched his fist, and felt that his whole body was filled with endless power, as if he could kill three cows with one punch!

At the same time, the Virtual panel flickered, and Mo Fan's attribute panel changed quietly.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Third Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skill: Nameless Fist Technique]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 1]

His Cultivation had increased to Body Tempering Third Level.

Only one attribute point remained.

"Body Tempering Third Level—"

Mo Fan slowly opened his eyes.

"Seems like I've become much stronger! Beating up two of my pre-Breakthrough selves shouldn't be a problem!"

He carefully felt the changes in his internal power and grinned.

Then, his expression tightened again, and he focused his mind on the Cultivation column on the attribute panel.

Attempting to click the plus sign after Body Tempering Third Level, a prompt immediately popped up.

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Third Level (+) (1 / 8)]

Seeing this, Mo Fan frowned.

"The next upgrade requires eight Spirit Stones..."

"It started with one, then three, then five, and now eight?"

"What kind of pattern is this following?"

After thinking for a moment, Mo Fan shook his head.

The data sample was too small; he couldn't see the pattern yet.

Of course, it's also possible that there is no numerical pattern at all, but rather a conversion based on something like the conservation of energy.

After familiarizing himself slightly with the power within his body, Mo Fan stood up, ready to go out and find something to eat.

Although he was only a Utility Disciple, the accommodation allocated to him was quite good.

A row of bungalows, one bedroom and one living room with a bathroom, totaling about fifty square meters.

It was spacious and bright with an excellent view. Through the window, one could even see the green mountains obscured by clouds and mist outside, the occasional flying immortal bird, Inner Sect Disciple Senior Brothers traveling on immortal swords, and beautiful Senior Sisters exuding Immortal Qi.

The only drawback was that there was no separate cultivation room; for practicing Martial Skills and such, one had to go to the Menial Service Yard's public training room.

Mo Fan learned from the Senior Sister who brought them over that only Outer Sect Disciples and above could have separate cultivation rooms.

If one were to become an Inner Sect Disciple one day, they could even be allocated a courtyard inscribed with a Spirit Gathering Array, leaning against mountains and rivers, with green pines and cypresses, murmuring spirit streams, and even their own herb garden!

Mo Fan was quite looking forward to this.

He went out, closed the door with a creak, and just happened to run into Xu Jing, who was also heading out.

Xu Jing was tall and still wore a red dress, looking somewhat cold and aloof.

But Mo Fan, who had interacted with her, knew.

This girl was actually not cold and aloof.

She just had some social anxiety.

She was not used to interacting with people.

She wouldn't speak easily unless necessary.

Basically, she would only answer when asked by others.

Sometimes, even when asked, she didn't know how to answer, so she could only remain silent, appearing exceptionally cold and aloof.

"Going to eat?" Mo Fan looked at her.

"Mm." Xu Jing nodded.

"Together?" Mo Fan invited.

"Okay." Xu Jing nodded again.

"Then let's go." Mo Fan took out the map, glanced at it, pointed to the due north direction, and said, "The cafeteria is in this direction."

"Mm." Xu Jing lowered her head and followed Mo Fan's pace.

"Why didn't you go to a Martial Arts University, but instead came to Yuxu Academy to be a Utility Disciple?" Mo Fan chatted casually.

"I, I didn't get into a good school." Xu Jing said with her head lowered.

"Yuxu Academy's standards for recruiting Utility Disciples are different from Martial Arts Universities. You might not necessarily get better training here than at an ordinary Martial Arts University." Mo Fan said.

"I, I will work hard." Xu Jing said.

"Mm, good luck!" Mo Fan didn't say anything more.

Everyone has their own choices.

"Okay." Xu Jing nodded.

"By the way, why did you suddenly stutter?" Mo Fan turned his head and looked at her curiously.

He remembered that this girl didn't stutter when she spoke with Steward Shi earlier.

Why was she stuttering now?

"No, no..." Xu Jing hurriedly lowered her head, her pretty face slightly flushed, her eyes fixed on her toes.

Mo Fan: "..."

The two moved quickly, and after seven or eight minutes, they arrived at the cafeteria exclusive to the Alchemy Hall.

Eating in the cafeteria was free.

Furthermore, the ingredients were fresh, the variety was rich, the texture was excellent, and the taste was no worse than outside five-star restaurants.

Besides that, a spirit fruit was distributed with dinner every day.

Although it was only the lowest-grade spirit fruit, long-term consumption could still improve the body and play a very good auxiliary role in cultivation.

This was also considered one of the benefits of being a Utility Disciple in the Alchemy Hall.

Of course, other halls might also have similar benefits.

But Mo Fan didn't know the specific situation.

Although Xu Jing did not belong to the Alchemy Hall system, she had been assigned here, so she could also eat in the cafeteria by virtue of her identity card and enjoy some simple benefits along with it.

This was the lunch break time, so there were quite a few people in the cafeteria, making it somewhat lively.

Xu Jing seemed somewhat uncomfortable, hiding behind Mo Fan and walking with her head down.

Before long, the two received a pre-prepared, nutritionally balanced lunch.

There were vegetables.

There was meat.

There were eggs.

There was also rice.

There was also a soup.

It was very rich and filled the entire tray.

Mo Fan scanned the area, his expression settled, and he walked toward a less crowded area in the corner, while turning his head to say.

"Follow me."

"Okay." Xu Jing responded in a low voice and followed Mo Fan with her head down.

...

On the square dining table.

Mo Fan chewed the beef in large mouthfuls, polished off the rice on the plate in no time, and then, with a few quick bites, finished the remaining vegetables and the fried egg.

"Hoo~"

Taking a sip of the soup, Mo Fan made a satisfied sound and exclaimed.

"Not bad, the taste is really good~"

Have to say, Yuxu Academy has great benefits.

Not only is housing provided, but the cafeteria is also so delicious.

The key is that there is a monthly salary of 20,000!

Although there are only four days off a month.

But working only eight hours a day, plus fifteen days of annual leave a year, is not bad!

Of course, the most important thing is the monthly Spirit Stone subsidy!

That is a precious resource that can speed up Cultivation!

This is also one of the reasons why countless people apply to be Utility Disciples at Yuxu Academy every year.

It's just a pity that Yuxu Academy's requirements for selecting Utility Disciples are too high; they recruit once every three years, with only one hundred spots each time.

After gulping down the soup, Mo Fan rubbed his belly in satisfaction and looked toward Xu Jing.

Perhaps influenced by Mo Fan, Xu Jing's eating speed was also astonishing. By now, she had almost finished, with only a golden-fried egg and a bowl of pork rib soup left on her plate.

Discovering Mo Fan looking at her, Xu Jing's pretty face flushed uncontrollably, and she hurriedly lowered her head to drink the soup.

Before long, the bowl of soup was finished, and Xu Jing said softly: "I, I'm finished eating."

Mo Fan was stunned. He looked at the fried egg on her plate and frowned: "Aren't you going to eat the egg?"

"I, I've never eaten it since I was little." Xu Jing said.

Hearing this, Mo Fan was stunned, his eyes widening: "???"

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