198: Preparation and Departure

Although Kong Ji said he would arrange the special training matters within three days, Xu Yan actually received a message from him the day after their conversation, stating that the Special Training Secret Realm had already been approved.

Furthermore, Kong Ji's message indicated that the conditions for this Special Training were very lenient, with no restrictions or rules. At the same time, unless the training was ended early, there would be no external supplies throughout the entire process.

Xu Yan could now prepare the various materials, resources, and even Backup Plans needed after entering the Special Training Secret Realm. Once prepared, he could choose when to start the Special Training.

The various materials and resources already stored in Xu Yan's Storage Space were entirely sufficient for his Secret Realm experience, but after receiving Kong Ji's hint in the message...

Although he didn't know what he would face next, Xu Yan decisively abandoned the idea of starting the Special Training immediately. Instead, he began frantically purchasing materials, crafting Finished Products to earn resources, and hoarding various resources and supplies.

Xu Yan's preparation lasted a full two weeks. His two Innate Talents, Heavens Mandate Guidance and Myriad Affinity, allowed the former to achieve an absurdly high success rate in crafting Finished Products, while the latter improved the quality of the Finished Products and accelerated his recovery speed after Energy Expenditure.

In just two weeks, Xu Yan amassed enough Daily Necessities to last nearly a century in any environment, various types and flavors of spirit food sufficient for several Spirit Beasts to consume for over ten years, plus a large quantity of various potions.

Kong Ji, who had initially thought that even if Xu Yan was overly cautious, a week would be enough for his preparations, grew curious when nearly two weeks passed without Xu Yan submitting an application to start the training, so he paid a little attention.

He then noticed Xu Yan's recent activities in the circulation of Monarch Rank resources and Finished Products, based on information compiled by staff from various channels.

It was discovered that the various resources and Finished Products Xu Yan had accumulated during these two weeks were enough for a Monarch-level Beastmaster with a Full Roster of Spirit Beasts to survive for a century in an extreme environment (the time frame differed due to varying consumption philosophies).

Such a Grand Scale of operation made Kong Ji, upon seeing the report, twitch the corner of his mouth and fall into silence.

Kong Ji admitted that the message he sent Xu Yan did hint for him to prepare more resources and supplies, as the Secret Realm he was heading to was somewhat unique. But what he never expected was how Cautious this kid, Xu Yan, was.

Being Cautious was one thing, but this fellow's level in the Cultivation Field and his efficiency in earning resources were also ridiculously high. In just two weeks, the market value of the items he had accumulated already exceeded the entire net worth of most veteran Monarch-level Beastmasters.

Fortunately, the Third Academy was a massive institution, and the Monarch Rank market had a demand for high-quality Finished Products far exceeding the supply. Furthermore, with the Experimental Building acting as a Major Resource Circulation Hub upfront...

This meant that Xu Yan's extravagant circulation of resources and Finished Products during this period had a negligible impact on the Monarch Rank market, drawing little attention.

Watching the resource and Finished Product circulation in the report gradually decrease until it stopped, Kong Ji confirmed that Xu Yan was no longer frantically hoarding resources, finally relaxing and stopping his movement to send a message to restrain him.

On Xu Yan's side, after filling his Storage Device with various supplies and resources, along with some means for contingency, and feeling confident, Xu Yan submitted an application to Kong Ji to start the Special Training.

Kong Ji, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly replied after receiving Xu Yan's application, stating that he had activated the Teleportation Authority for him, and Xu Yan could proceed to the pre-approved special training ground via the Teleportation Formation at any time.

After receiving the reply, Xu Yan had Zhu Yan dive into his shadow, donned the Mechanical Armor transformed by Wuxiang, walked into the Teleportation Formation, clicked on the newly added option specifically marked in red, the "z85721" Secret Realm, and then vanished within the formation.

Somewhat unexpectedly, the Teleportation Formation did not transport Xu Yan directly into the Secret Realm, but rather appeared outside of it.

Looking at the "model" floating before him—clearly shrunk to the size of a medium sandbox by some special means, consisting only of a Floating Continent representing the Secret Realm's core, and two planets embodying the concepts of the sun and moon within the Secret Realm—Xu Yan felt an undisguised, relentless malice rush towards him.

This was merely what he felt from the outside; if the Teleportation Formation had sent him directly into the Secret Realm, Xu Yan dared not imagine what kind of Stress Reaction he would have faced when enveloped by malice from all directions.

Just as Xu Yan was stimulated by the malice rushing toward him, Kong Ji's voice rang in his ear.

“You must have sensed it. All living beings in this Secret Realm, including the Secret Realm itself before you, harbor an inherent malice toward all humans originating from Blue Star and their associated Spirit Beasts.

In this Secret Realm, all living beings naturally regard you as enemies. Even irreconcilable mortal enemies will discard all grudges and unite to deal with you until you are killed.

Furthermore, the Secret Realm itself will target you. Your location will be marked and publicly tracked in real-time. Your mobilization of the Secret Realm's elements, Spiritual Energy, and even the Power of Heaven and Earth will become more difficult. Additionally, all native food and resources within the Secret Realm are harmful and useless to you.

Although we don't know how such Secret Realms—which are naturally hostile to the Blue Star Human Race and will respawn after being destroyed—came into being or what their purpose is, as long as we are strong enough, these Secret Realms are merely training grounds for cultivating the Combat Quality and experience of geniuses.

Considering your strength, the upper limit for the level of creatures in this Secret Realm is the Monarch Rank Limit.

And your goal for this Special Training is: Spare Nothing. Use every means at your disposal to slaughter the creatures within the Secret Realm, destroy, or even annihilate this Secret Realm.

If you are ready, enter the Secret Realm and begin your Special Training.”

Listening to the fading voice in his ear, feeling his body become cautious and trembling slightly due to the malice, and recalling the words Kong Ji had spoken to him earlier, Xu Yan couldn't help but let out a soft “heh.”

“The so-called Benevolence, optimism, kindness, and even lack of vigilance—all of this is merely because one hasn't truly felt malice and threat. Essentially, it is due to arrogance.

However, since malice has already been shown toward me, whether it targets an individual or a group, I will not allow this kind of threat to exist unchecked.

Since that is the case, Zhu Yan, execute the idea we once considered but never carried out due to time constraints and concerns: devour the sun and moon of this world, use them as Resources (for cultivation), and simultaneously greet this 'world' to announce our arrival."