The entire nation heard it.
Originally peaceful days became lively once again.
"Great, not bad, I've waited for this day for a long time. I remember that every player gets a novice magical treasure at the Foundation Establishment stage, and I happen to be at the Foundation Establishment stage."
"Damn, why didn't I play a bit longer? Thinking about it now, I regret it. Everyone has a magical treasure, except me."
"The magical treasures have manifested. Will pets and mounts be next? I remember pets are unlocked at Golden Core perfection; I think everyone gets a little fox."
"Right, that fox isn't very useful, everyone has one, a white little fox. Mounts are unlocked at the Nascent Soul stage, probably only those ranked high will unlock them."
"Yeah, I saw the cultivators management department's statistics this morning. It gave me quite a scare; out of several hundred million cultivators, only about a hundred are above Nascent Soul, the others are all below Golden Core."
"That ratio is outrageous, but on reflection, it's normal. At that time, the game was just a fleeting hit. They said it would be popular for a year, but it didn't even last that long. The game was such a money pit."
"Exactly, when I played, I got crushed by those big-spending players. They spent some money to summon pets and mounts, and crushed us easily. Then, after two days, I didn't want to play anymore."
Most people are still looking forward to the manifestation of magical treasures.
Because these treasures are unlocked at the Foundation Establishment stage, many people have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
With over three hundred million cultivators, at least two-thirds have a magical treasure, except those in the Body Refining stage.
As for future pets and mounts, people are not as excited.
Because they don't belong to them, many have not reached that level yet, especially mounts.
Only cultivators above Nascent Soul have them.
...
At this time, Chen Lan arrived at the playground.
He wasn't very concerned about the manifestation of magical treasures.
Because these could not pose much threat to him; moreover, the strongest magical treasure was in his hands.
The Celestial Dao Supreme Treasure!
In the ten years of the game, the strongest magical treasure that appeared was the Innate Supreme Treasure, which was acquired through a lottery.
The base price was reportedly three hundred thousand Huaxia currency, and it was the only one on the entire server, a limited edition Innate Supreme Treasure.
This meant that, apart from this one, no other Innate Supreme Treasures would appear in the future.
At first, it was thought to be a joke, but surprisingly, for the following years until the game shutdown, no others appeared.
He still remembers it was drawn by [Who Else], and it was said they spent 1.3 million Huaxia currency to get it.
They dominated the rankings for half a year, ascended to Great Emperor cultivation, and then stopped playing.
Slowly, Chen Lan sparred with them, and their cultivation dropped to the current Saint King.
Thinking back now, it's a bit embarrassing. It seems like he beat up the top twenty individuals, and not just once or twice, but two or three times every day when logging in.
It was just like punching a time clock at work; he never forgot to log in and fight them.
As his cultivation grew, those people became more and more insignificant, and he could defeat them effortlessly.
The most crucial thing is, everyone retained memories from the game, so they surely remember him beating them up every day.
But probably no one dares to hold a grudge against him, right?
"Teacher Chen!" At this moment, Luo Tao's voice rang out not far away.
Interrupting Chen Lan's thoughts, he looked up and saw Luo Tao standing in the middle of the playground, surrounded by thirty or forty people of all ages and genders.
Seeing these people, Chen Lan smiled. This feeling is truly surreal.
In just a few days, he had transformed from a student to a teacher.
Although he was a counselor, the real teacher didn't come to class, so they let him substitute.
Because his cultivation was relatively high.
"Hello, Teacher!" As Chen Lan arrived, everyone bowed and greeted him.
"Hmm." Chen Lan nodded slightly, scanning the group.
There were males and females of all ages, mostly young people who were originally students from Qindu University, along with a few older people and middle-aged individuals.
With a stern expression, Chen Lan said, "You all have been selected and qualified as prospective cultivators. Since you are here, you must follow orders. My training will be very arduous, so if you think you can't handle it, you may leave now."
After he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other, then nodded heavily with determination in their eyes, "Report teacher, we will definitely persevere!"
Having the opportunity to be Chen Lan's students meant they all had the qualifications for cultivation, they just lacked a teacher.
How could they give up so easily?
Now, it is the era of cultivation, and ordinary people will eventually be eliminated. Only through cultivation can one forge their own path!
"Alright, everyone, sit cross-legged and close your eyes," Chen Lan nodded and said in a deep voice.
Although everyone was puzzled, they obediently did as they were told, even Luo Tao quickly sat down cross-legged.
"Next, I will cleanse and refine your body, remove the impurities within you, making your physique more perfect and your cultivation more effective with less effort," Chen Lan said calmly.
After finishing, he brought his index and middle fingers together, and with a forward point, threads of Spiritual Qi shot out, piercing into everyone's bodies.
If this were in the game, every novice would have a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill to cleanse and refine the body.
Sadly, this is reality, and the elixirs have not manifested yet.
He could only casually throw some Spiritual Qi over to let them cleanse and refine their bodies.
As the Supreme Great Emperor, his Spiritual Qi was a thousand times stronger than the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill!
Moreover, his Spiritual Qi was as boundless as the Galaxy, this little bit could be negligible.
"Ahhh!!!"
"So painful! It hurts!"
"What is this, it hurts so much!"
Suddenly, everyone began to wail in pain, writhing on the ground like eels, their faces flushed, appearing extremely painful.
Cleansing and refining the body is inherently an extremely painful process.
Spiritual Qi would move inside them, flowing through meridians, bones, organs, and flesh.
Aggressively attacking and eliminating those impurities.
When still in the womb, one has a body free of impurities, but the moment of birth already brings impurity.
Moreover, some of these people have lived thirty or forty years, some even seventy or eighty, with their bodies filled with impurities akin to a garbage heap.
The older they are, the more painful it becomes!
Especially those few older ones, they even rejuvenated.
The pain made them feel like grandchildren.
"Endure it!" Chen Lan shouted coldly.
The mighty voice penetrated everyone's minds, clearing their heads quite a bit, and the pain seemed to lessen slightly.
"This is the most important step in your life, if you give up, you'll never be able to cultivate in this lifetime, so grit your teeth and tough it out," Chen Lan said once more.
Upon hearing Chen Lan's words, everyone grit their teeth, enduring the pain, even though they were drenched in sweat, their screams subsided considerably.
Chen Lan nodded with satisfaction.
Since he took on this role as a counselor, he wouldn't take it lightly.
After five minutes, the screams ceased, and the subsequent feeling was no longer pain, but comfort.
It felt like returning home tired after a long day and lying on the bed for comfort!