77Chapter 77: Stepping onto the Spiritual Platform Again
She shook her head, with an indescribable sense of absurdity in her tone:
"Throughout the generations, geniuses who have received blessings have all been extremely cautious, enduring immense pressure and undergoing baptismal guidance. Anything they gain is considered a great fortune, and to be able to comprehend the legacy left by their ancestors is a peerless genius. No one has ever, and there will never be, anyone who has directly 'squeezed' it dry like you have."
Hearing this, Lu Jun lowered his head quickly, like a child who had done something wrong:
"Teacher, I, I didn't mean it!"
He really didn't know how to explain it.
You can't say that his Bingyuan Sword is absorbing energy everywhere because it has no energy, right?
I sniff! I sniff!
Leng Yaozhu looked at his embarrassed expression and burst out laughing. She raised her hand and gently rubbed his hair, her movements gentle:
"Okay, okay, teacher, I understand. How can I blame you for this?"
"The spirit is part of a spirit master, and its reaction is, in a sense, a reflection of your potential. I'm just... a little surprised, or rather, just a bit of a teasing after the surprise."
She raised her head and looked at the dimmed Shura's Eye again. Her eyes had regained their composure, even a hint of relief. "The Shura's Eye is a divine artifact refined by Huo Yuhao's ancestors using god-level means. Its core is immortal. It has simply exhausted its stored energy and fallen into a deep 'hibernation'."
"It will slowly absorb the energy and power of faith between heaven and earth to recover."
Leng Yaozhu paused, a sly look flashing in her eyes:
"At worst, Master, I'll bring back some top-quality natural treasures and energy-rich medicines. I'll place them under the pedestal as a 'worship' to our ancestors and help it recharge faster."
"I think if ancestor Huo Yuhao is still alive, he would be overjoyed to see that his artifact could create a descendant like you."
She looked at Lu Jun, her tone was a little teasing and meaningful:
"The only thing I'm a little worried about now is..."
Lu Jun's heart was lifted:
"What are you worried about?"
Leng Yaozhu blinked and smiled mischievously:
"I'm just worried... if ancestor Huo Yuhao knew you'd eaten his eyes, would he be so angry he'd jump out of his grave and come after you?"
"…"
Lu Jun was suddenly speechless and could only give an awkward but polite smile.
…
Since returning from the secret realm, Lu Jun's life seems to have returned to a peaceful track.
After returning to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, he was still that low-key student.
Attending classes, cultivating soul power, delving into second career skills, practicing swordsmanship... the days are as regular as a precise soul guide clock.
Although he shined in the Tianhai Alliance Competition, attracting the attention of the entire soul master world, he became a well-known "little star" within the academy.
But thanks to the dean's strict order of "strictly prohibiting excessive harassment of students' normal study and life", Lu Jun's life is relatively comfortable.
Occasionally, some admirers would cast eager glances or whisper from afar, but few dared to come forward and disturb them.
This peace and tranquility is exactly what he wants.
Gu Yuena was still his beautiful deskmate, and the two of them tacitly maintained a subtle distance.
Except for lunch time after school at noon, the two of them would eat quietly by the window in the college cafeteria.
At noon that day, sunlight shone onto the dining table through the tall floor-to-ceiling windows.
Lu Jun and Gu Yuena were enjoying their lunch quietly, occasionally chatting in low voices about anecdotes from the academy or their experiences in cultivation.
The girl's silver-purple eyes would occasionally fall on him. Since that day, she could feel that the extremely restrained aura of Lu Jun had undergone a qualitative change.
But Gu Yuena tacitly didn't point it out.
While they were having their meal, Long Chen, carrying a tray of food, stopped beside their table somewhat awkwardly.
With obvious nervousness and anticipation on his face, he looked at Lu Jun, then quickly glanced at Gu Yuena beside him, took a deep breath, and finally mustered the courage to speak:
"Lu, Lu brother, excuse me... can I, can I sit here?"
Lu Jun raised his eyes and nodded calmly:
"Sit down."
Long Chen felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly sat down opposite Lu Jun and put his plate away, but he had no intention of eating.
He rubbed his hands, looked at Lu Jun with burning eyes, and finally couldn't hold back and said his purpose:
"Brother Lu, I...I want to ask you for a favor."
"explain."
Lu Jun picked up a piece of soul beast steak and said in a calm tone, signaling him to speak directly.
"I've already broken through to level 30!" Long Chen's voice was filled with excitement, but then a hint of distress appeared. "But... my soul is still of the Hundred-Year quality, and I can't break through to the 31st level Soul Master for the time being. So I want to... I want to try the Primary Soul Ascension Platform and see if I can find an opportunity to raise it to the Thousand-Year level."
"The Soul Ascension Platform's riot period occurs twice a year. Last time, I was unlucky and met you, Brother Lu. This time, I want to take this opportunity to raise my soul to the millennium level."
He paused, his tone becoming earnest and pleading:
"But the primary spirit-raising platform is fraught with danger during the riot period. I'm really not sure how to handle it alone. Brother Lu, I know you're incredibly powerful. Your performance in the Tianhai Alliance Competition was simply amazing!"
"So I want to shamelessly invite you to join me in a team-up and enter the primary soul raising platform! Let's see if there is any chance to help me increase the age of my soul to a thousand years!"
"With you protecting me, I'm much more confident!"
Lu Jun paused slightly in his chewing.
Go to the primary spirit-raising platform?
He had originally intended to refuse.
Although helping his classmates improve their souls was a good thing, he wanted to focus on his own cultivation.
Not to mention that his soul is now at the ten thousand year level.
If you want to upgrade your spirit to the 100,000-year level, you have to at least reach the intermediate or advanced level.
But he suddenly thought of something and his heart moved.
The Spirit Ascension Platform is a virtual world, and it is the perfect place to test his newfound power.
He really wanted to see the devouring properties of the Ice Abyss Sword after it awakened, the effects of the soul skills' explosive power increase, and especially the mysterious second form of the Ice Abyss Sword... These all needed actual combat to verify and run-in.
In the academy, you are restricted in your sparring, but in the Spirit Ascension Platform, as long as you don't encounter anything too outrageous, you can let go.
Not to mention the gatekeeper soul beast of the primary spirit-raising platform, it seems to be a dark gold terror claw bear?
He could try his luck and see if he could get this external soul bone.
By the way, clear the map of the primary spirit-raising platform, and then go to the intermediate spirit-raising platform.
Thinking of this, Lu Jun put down his chopsticks, looked at Long Chen, and nodded:
"Sure. I also need to stretch my legs."
"Really?! Thank you so much, Brother Lu!" Long Chen almost jumped up in surprise, and a bright smile instantly broke out on his face.
Gu Yuena, who was standing by, also raised her eyes in surprise and looked at Lu Jun.
Based on her understanding of Lu Jun, he is not the kind of person who is eager to help others and likes to bring others along.
This time he agreed so readily, I'm afraid he has other purposes.