The Prodigies War
chapter-175

Chapter 175 New Record

Three days later, the training in Blood Kill Camp resumed. Only then did Lin Xun realize that that was the real training of Blood Kill Camp!

The remaining forty-two students would receive one-on-one training.

Each student would be under the training of one instructor and the instructor would draw up a special training tailored to each student’s characteristics.

This was to encourage each student to realize their potential.

Furthermore, instructors could impart a more in depth knowledge in theoretical subjects such as how to practice a martial art to the perfect realm at the shortest time possible.

For example, they could explain in depth about the various dangers and tests that cultivators would have to face in the Spirit Dipper, Spirit Sea, Heaven Ascension Stage and Cyclic Derivation stages.

Even though such deep-level secrets in cultivation and martial arts were only theoretical knowledge, they encompassed the many experiences and hard work of countless former sages. It was valuable knowledge that couldn’t be learned in the outside world.

Such training also had not been covered in Blood Kill Camp in the past.

This indicated that Lin Xun and the other forty-one students had passed the series of tests and received acknowledgement in Blood Kill Camp.

The remaining students would receive the true inheritance and cultivation of Blood Kill Camp!

……

Since Lin Xun was first in the war zone assessment, he had priority in choosing a training instructor.

Many people speculated that he would choose Xu Sanqi as his training instructor, but he unexpectedly chose Xiaoke.

Xu Sanqi might have incredible power as the chief instructor, but Lin Xun felt he wasn’t the most suitable.

Only Xiaoke understood how he had progressed from the sixth layer True Martial Stage to now. Only Xiaoke was familiar and understood everything about Lin Xun.

Lin Xun believed that only an instructor who understood him could conduct training that targeted his strengths and weaknesses and thereby further improve his strength.

Xiaoke didn’t refuse Lin Xun’s choice, but Xiaoman felt heartfelt admiration towards his decision.

From that day on, Lin Xun began a new set of trainings under Instructor Xiaoke’s guidance.

Unlike the previous training, he couldn’t relax for a moment. On the contrary, it was more brutal and harsh than before.

Xiaoke had never been known as a lenient instructor. She formulated the most comprehensive and extreme training plan for Lin Xun based on his limits.

Under such extreme training, Lin Xun was completely drained at the end of each day. He felt his body was on the verge of collapsing after every training session.

Fortunately, the supply of aeth medicines was no longer limited in Blood Kill Camp. As a result, every student was able to recover after training in the shortest time possible and continue their daily training.

Over time, Lin Xun gradually fell in love with such brutal and boring yet fulfilling training sessions.

His aeth power, physical strength, spirit cultivation, and martial arts were all gradually improving.

Unlike other students, Lin Xun had only broken through to the ninth layer True Martial Stage slightly over one month ago, and so he had a greater room for improvement compared to the others.

As his overall strength continuously changed, Xiaoke would make little adjustments to his training plan in order to bring out his full potential.

Xiaoke knew that cultivation was similar to going against heaven. The higher one wanted to climb, the stronger the foundation one had to establish before climbing the peak.

The True Martial Stage was the foundation stage in cultivation. If a cultivator couldn’t hone their cultivation foundation to its greatest level, it would be too late to rebuild the foundation at the Spirit Dipper Stage.

……

Time silently passed by like flowing water.

One month later.

In a secret room, Lin Xun inhaled deeply, mobilizing all the aeth power in his body, causing them to tumble like raging waves.

His fist released an azure glow as he slammed it into the aeth testing stone opposite him.

The surface of the aeth testing stone rippled like waves. A beam of light shot straight up, rushing past one mark after another.

Each mark represented the degree of aeth power possessed at the True Martial Stage.

Lin Xun had tested his aeth power before in the Donglin Martial Training Hall. At the time, he only possessed a sixth layer True Martial cultivation base yet his aeth power was already 4,900 catties!

In other words, Lin Xun could compete with cultivators at the pinnacle of the eighth layer True Martial Stage in terms of aeth power.

Now that Lin Xun had reached the ninth layer True Martial Stage, been through over one year of brutal training in Blood Kill Camp, and practiced the Mystery Grotto Devour Wilderness Scripture, his aeth power was no longer the same as what it used to be.

Soon, the beam of light burst forth from the aeth testing stone as it quickly crossed the 8,000 catties mark.

Xiaoke’s expression didn’t change in the least.

Generally speaking, only cultivators at the pinnacle of the ninth layer True Martial Stage could possess an aeth power of 8,000 catties.

However, the Blood Kill Camp students didn’t follow such benchmarks.

Xiaoke’s expression only turned a little serious when she saw the beam of light showing no sign of slowing down as it neared the 9,000 catties mark.

9,000 catties!

This was the aeth power standard that every outstanding Blood Kill Camp student should reach. Xiaoke was certain that every one of the remaining forty-two students undergoing training in Blood Kill Camp could also achieve it.

To distinguish the difference between the forty-two students, one would have to see how high they reached beyond 9,000 catties.

9,100 catties.

9,300 catties.

9,500 catties.

……

As the light ray continued to rise on the surface of the aeth testing stone, Xiaoke’s expression grew more and more serious, and even turned somewhat solemn.

The light ray only slowed when it broke through the 9,800 catties mark but Xiaoke’s expression still hadn’t relaxed.

Her eyes were fixed on the surface of the aeth testing stone, as though anticipating something.

The empire’s Divine Workshop had created this aeth testing stone and thus it was incredibly accurate and stable. The ordinary ones on the market couldn’t be compared to it.

The aeth testing stone had 9,999 marks, which represented the limit that could be achieved in the ninth layer True Martial stage.

Generally speaking, the marks above the 8,000 marks were rarely used when testing the strength of True Martial cultivators.

However, Xiaoke found that the marks on the aeth testing stone seemed to be insufficient to test Lin Xun’s aeth power…

When she saw the light ray collapse with a boom as it reached the 9,999 catties mark, she was convinced that the aeth testing stone was indeed not suitable for Lin Xun the weirdo!

The thought of Lin Xun’s aeth power surpassing the 10,000 catties mark destroyed her originally calm state of mind.

10,000 catties!

This was a natural chasm. Since ancient times, only very few people among the countless True Martial cultivators in the empire could break through this natural chasm!

Even ordinary Spirit Dipper cultivators couldn’t possibly possess such strong aeth power!

“Instructor Xiaoke, this…”

Lin Xun had been watching closely all along. He was equally surprised and scratched his head in puzzlement.

“No need to test anymore.”

Xiaoke suddenly snapped awake and left with Lin Xun.

That night, Xiaoke went to find Xu Sanqi and told him about the matter. “Lin Xun’s aeth power has exceeded the 10,000 catties mark.”

Xu Sanqi was taken aback at first and then he nodded. “Yes, based on his performance on Demon Cloud Ridge, it’s not surprising.”

So far, seven to eight students among the remaining forty-two had successfully achieved this.

So Xu Sanqi wasn’t particularly surprised.

“But Lin Xun is different from the other students. His power only slowed slightly when it broke the 9,800 catties mark. I believe that his final result wouldn’t just be around the 10,000 catties mark.”

Xu Sanqi’s eyes narrowed and his cold, rock-hard face grew serious. “Then, how much do you estimate it to be?”

“I can’t tell,” said Xiaoke, “Unless we test it again with another aeth testing stone.”

Xu Sanqi was helpless. “Impossible, the aeth testing stones in Blood Kill Camp are for cultivators in the True Martial Stage. The aeth testing stones with marks above 10,000 catties are specially used to test Spirit Dipper cultivators. There aren’t any in Blood Kill Camp.”

He couldn’t help but sigh, “Who would have imagined that the empire benchmarks aren’t suitable for those youngsters? They have simply broken previous records and created a new height.”

Xiaoke corrected him, “It’s not only the students of our Blood Kill Camp who could achieve this among the True Martial cultivators in the world.”

Xu Sanqi said, “Have you ever seen someone as special as Lin Xun? As far as I know, he still hasn't reached the pinnacle of the ninth layer True Martial Stage, isn’t that right?”

Xiaoke completely understood what Xu Sanqi was hinting at.

Indeed, Lin Xun hadn’t yet reached the pinnacle level yet he already possessed such strong aeth power. How strong would his aeth power be if his cultivation base had reached the perfect stage?

“Remember, everything about him must be kept secret. A person’s strength brings about danger and being too smart gets them hurt. I don’t want him to be targeted by those influential people in the empire.” Xu Sanqi made a decision after a long thought.

Xiaoke nodded and then she suddenly asked, “Chief Xu, is it worth it? You should know that helping students hide their secrets is tantamount to going against the will of the empire.”

Xu Sanqi narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a long moment. Then he said, “I obey the will of the empire, not the will of those influential people. Xiaoke, you should understand the difference between the two.”

“But if you do that, it could be very bad for you if someone finds out,” Xiaoke said seriously.

Xu Sanqi snorted. “I am helping the empire train talents and not helping those influential people train obedient dogs! If they get mad, at worst, Blood Kill Camp will be closed like the last time.”

A smile curved Xiaoke’s lips. This was the Xu Sanqi she knew.

“Are you doing all this just for Lin Xun?” Xiaoke asked her last question.