18: Seven-Day Disaster

Wu Xingyang smiled mysteriously, "That's because yours truly is also going to 'First Cultivation University'."

So that was it.

However, Sun Jie and Li Bin were dumbfounded, "What's going on with you two?"

"And what even is First Cultivation University?"

Wu Xingyang continued, "Huaxia used Qingbei as a Foundation to establish First Cultivation University, and both Zhang Sheng and I have been admitted early."

"Zhang Sheng, I saw your name on the list from Regiment Leader Zhao, and that annoying guy An Shenhu was on it too."

Although Sun and Li offered their congratulations, Zhang Sheng could clearly feel their envy and disappointment.

So he said, "There will be open enrollment later, so you two should work hard. There's still a chance. Xingyang and I will be waiting for you two. When that time comes, our Four Heavenly Kings will gather in Kyoto."

Xingyang was too smug and somewhat ignored the feelings of the other two.

"Let's go! We're having barbecue. It's my treat today, eat as much as you want!" To ease the atmosphere, Zhang Sheng took the three of them to the school's commercial street to spend some money.

Everyone drank a lot that night.

The topic of conversation later was "If one becomes rich and honorable, do not forget the others."

Although alcohol could no longer stimulate Zhang Sheng's nerves, his body had been strengthened several times over after multiple sessions of Refining Essence into Qi.

But as the saying goes, it is not the wine that intoxicates a person, but the person who intoxicates themselves.

...

The next day, May 15, 2030, was a special point in time.

Because exactly one week had passed since the first Yellow-rank Secret Realm appeared. All important figures and organizations around the world were paying close attention.

It was as if they were waiting for destiny to descend.

Huaxia Kunlun, this was a snow-capped mountain at an altitude of 5,000 meters.

A huge yellow light gate stood on the mountainside, surrounded by dense surveillance equipment.

At the same time, the outside was surrounded by heavily armed armored troops.

Far away in an underground command room in Kyoto, the screen was playing real-time surveillance footage of this Yellow-rank Secret Realm.

"Chief, there are ten minutes left until this Secret Realm has been here for a full seven days."

"I know! Everyone keep quiet and keep an eye on the satellite images. If any new Secret Realm appears, report it immediately!"

"Understood!"

Similar scenes were happening in several major countries around the world.

If the hypothesis of a seven-day cycle was correct, then all of humanity would face an unstoppable catastrophe.

You have to realize that modern weapons were already struggling to deal with Yao Beasts of the Qi Sea Realm, and countries with underdeveloped military capabilities needed military aid from other nations to resolve Secret Realm crises.

Ten minutes passed!

A ferocious Yao Beast walked out of the Yellow-rank Secret Realm. Then, the light gate shattered, and the Secret Realm disappeared along with it.

"Did it still happen?"

Only one Yao Beast came out of the Secret Realm, and under the bombardment of tank cannons, it turned into a dismembered corpse.

The reason only one Yao Beast ran out of this Secret Realm was that once all the Yao Beasts inside the Secret Realm were killed, the Secret Realm would disappear.

For the White-Grade Secret Realm that appeared earliest, the Yao Beasts within the Secret Realm would not descend into the current world within the first seven days of its appearance. After this time, the Yao Beasts within the Secret Realm would descend into the current world, invade Earth, and then the Secret Realm would shatter and disappear.

We call this phenomenon the "Seven-Day Catastrophe."

They left one Yao Beast behind to let the Secret Realm continue for seven days to observe whether it would have a Yao Beast descent like the White-Grade Secret Realm.

In fact, a Yao Beast did rush out of the Secret Realm and descend into the current world.

Like the White-Grade Secret Realm, the Yellow-rank Secret Realm also experienced the Seven-Day Catastrophe!

"All observers, check the satellite images immediately to see if any light gates of colors other than white or yellow have appeared within Huaxia!"

Following the order, all personnel in the underground command post sprang into action.

"None found in the Southeast region!"

"Report, a new Yellow-rank Secret Realm has been discovered in Ningzhou City!"

"Report. A new Yellow-rank Secret Realm has been discovered in Yancheng!"

...

One hour later.

A total of 25 new Yellow-rank Secret Realms appeared across Huaxia, and although the number had increased significantly compared to before, fortunately, no higher-Rank Secret Realms had appeared.

After global high-level officials exchanged information, this fact was confirmed.

The first batch of Yellow-rank Secret Realms experienced the Seven-Day Catastrophe phenomenon, but no higher-Rank Secret Realms appeared.

A stroke of luck amidst misfortune!

...

That morning, Zhang Sheng learned about this from Professor Liu.

Since the newly appeared Yellow-rank Secret Realm was quite close to his hometown, Zhang Sheng called his parents.

"Son, you don't need to worry. Your dad has awakened a Breeding Talent. Although the Rank isn't high, it's quite useful. Now, your mom and I are both working at the city's Agricultural Bureau, and we have dedicated personnel protecting us."

Zhang Sheng then remembered that his dad had also awakened a Talent. Because his Talent was special, he was now being protected by the Agricultural Bureau, and Zhang Sheng felt relieved.

Zhang Sheng also reported his safety to his parents.

He told his parents that he was farming at Huaxia Agricultural University and did not mention that he had been admitted to First Cultivation University.

Often, the more ordinary he seemed, the less his parents would worry about him.

He also told his parents that his Talent was a B-Rank Body Strengthening.

Zhang Sheng would not tell anyone about his SSS-Rank "Once Certified, Forever Certified" Talent, including his parents.

Returning to the cultivation room in the research building, Zhang Sheng continued to Cultivate.

With two hundred essence food pills, Zhang Sheng continued to Cultivate the "Heavenly Circulation Method" and began Refining Essence into Qi.

However, the three words "Heavenly Circulation Method" didn't seem to have anything to do with Refining Essence into Qi; this Cultivation Technique didn't seem like it should be called that.

In the gaps between Cultivation, Zhang Sheng also helped the upperclassmen water with spirit rain.

That evening, the professor took the four of them to a hotel for a big meal to see Zhang Sheng off.

The next day, the day to depart for Kyoto arrived.

His roommates, Professor Liu, and his upperclassmen all came to the playground to see Zhang Sheng off. Partings are always full of sadness.

Looking at the figures gathered on the playground, there were about seventy students who had been admitted early.

It looked like a lot, but Huaxia Agricultural University had tens of thousands of people in total, so having only this many admitted early was actually very few.

"Hi!" A handsome girl greeted Zhang Sheng and walked quickly to Zhang Sheng's front.

Wu Xingyang, who was on the side, looked at Zhang Sheng in surprise, "When did you kid get to know our great Alchemist Tian?"

Great Alchemist Tian?

Alright, although she had a petite and delicate figure, she was also quite well-endowed.

Zhang Sheng first felt she looked familiar, then he remembered, wasn't this the waitress from that barbecue restaurant?

Zhang Sheng still remembered the shocked look in that waitress's eyes at the time.

"I've heard of you, our Genius Spirit Farmer!"

"Hello, my name is Tian Xingxing! This is our third time meeting." The young girl took the initiative to reach out her hand, which was like a pearl or jade.

"Hello, my name is Zhang Sheng, but isn't this our second time meeting? Where did the third time come from?" Zhang Sheng reached out his hand, puzzled.

The girl's hand was soft and warm. After letting go, Zhang Sheng couldn't help but reminisce.

"Did you forget? The first time was in the cafeteria. I really admire how you could fall asleep while Eating in the cafeteria and knock your head into your plate. The second time was at my dad's barbecue restaurant."

Zhang Sheng then remembered that time in the cafeteria, he had overused his Talent, and it had been quite embarrassing.

Xingxing Barbecue Restaurant, Tian Xingxing!

So that was it!

Wu Xingyang on the side couldn't watch anymore, "Hey, hey, you two, I'm still here!"

Later, Zhang Sheng learned that Tian Xingxing had awakened a special Talent.

"Alchemist (A-Rank)"

Although her Rank didn't compare to that one in Kyoto, Alchemist was an extremely rare Talent and belonged to the category of strategic Talent.

Just like the Healing Wind that Wu Xingyang awakened, even if the Rank was a bit lower, he would still be specially recruited into First Cultivation University.

"Please keep quiet, everyone!"

A loud and magnetic voice approached Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng felt clear hostility in the eyes of the person who had come.