Within the two-hundred-story teaching zone.

Zhang Yu sat below the stage, listening to Feng Jiu’s lecture, and discovered that this teacher always gave him a feeling of… wanting to complete the task as quickly as possible.

The lecture process was like reading from a script, with zero interaction with the students throughout.

Feng Jiu said, “…Dao heart is the foundation of the Immortal Dao. The higher the realm, the more important the Dao heart.”

“If the Dao heart cannot keep up with cultivation, at best, one’s power will be out of control; at worst, one will suffer Qi Deviation, or even a backlash from one’s Dharma Body…”

As she spoke, scenes of cultivators suffering Qi Deviation appeared.

Some had their minds deranged, going on killing sprees; some had their spiritual roots explode, transforming into vegetation; others had their Dharma Bodies attacking themselves, their mana exploding… Such scenes flashed continuously!

After emphasizing the consequences of insufficient Dao heart, Feng Jiu continued, “After Foundation Establishment, the upper limit of Dao heart increases to level 20. During this period, the growth of Dao heart also has more wonderful uses!”

“For example, after reaching level 15 Dao heart, one can choose a second cultivation art and attempt dual cultivation. After that, you can simultaneously operate two cultivation arts!”

“However, the greater the conflict between the two cultivation arts, the worse the effect after dual cultivation, and it may even lead to Qi Deviation or a split in the divine soul!”

Zhang Yu knew that Qi Deviation was a general term, encompassing mana being out of control and exploding, the divine soul splitting and turning one insane, the Dharma Body backlashing… all could be categorized under it!

But listening to what Feng Jiu said today, he suddenly felt that after entering the Foundation Establishment realm, the types of Qi Deviation had increased, and the risks seemed even higher!

Feng Jiu continued, “Precisely because the consequences of conflicting cultivation arts are severe, you can prepare and make choices early before reaching level 15 Dao heart. It is best to choose complementary cultivation arts!”

As she spoke, the surrounding light and shadows flashed, and a website address appeared!

Feng Jiu introduced, “Everyone, record this website address. This is the spiritual realm address of Heart Forging Abode. It can help you test in the spiritual realm. For just 1 spirit coin, they can help you find the cultivation art that best suits you. Spend another 1 spirit coin, and they can find the best matching second cultivation art!”

“Also, after reaching the Foundation Establishment realm, the operation of cultivation arts also reaches a higher realm!”

“Operating for 24 hours is just the foundation. Being able to reach the state of semi-instinctive, or even fully instinctive, spiritual-flesh unity is the true eternal operation!”

“Even if you lose consciousness, you can still maintain a glimmer of spiritual light in your sea of consciousness, always maintaining the operation of the cultivation art!”

“To achieve this, besides constant hard work, bit by bit of grinding, there is also another way!”

“For example, the Spiritual-Flesh Unity Journey currently offered by Heart Forging Abode, 30 spirit coins to guarantee success, money back if it fails…”

Feng Jiu continued in this methodical way, without asking questions or interacting, until the first second after the end of class, when the entire phoenix projection disappeared before everyone’s eyes!

Deep within the spiritual realm, a girl looked at the returning phoenix and said, “Not bad, no one recognized you as an artifact spirit, right? You can take my classes for me in the future, so as not to affect my work!”

Mana Class!

Mana teacher Li Mingbo, after arriving in the classroom, glanced at everyone and said with a smile, “Classmates, this is our first meeting today. Before we officially start the class, let’s get to know each other first!”

“Compared to cold data, I still prefer face-to-face communication!”

“Your teacher’s name is Li Mingbo. I may be teaching you mana class for the next year or two!”

Looking at the gentle smile and approachable tone of the teacher in front of him, Zhang Yu was slightly surprised, “Are there such kind teachers in the University City? He even wants to understand us?”

Zhang Yu felt that Li Mingbo in front of him was like heaven compared to Feng Jiu just now.

Li Mingbo looked at Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan, who were sitting in the first row, and asked with a smile, “What are your names and where are you from?”

“My name is Zhang Yu, from Songyang City on the first level!”

“His name is Yu Xinghan, also from the first level…”

Li Mingbo said plainly, “You two… sit further back!”

“Further back!”

“Sit one row further back!”

“Alright, just sit there!”

He turned his head to look at Gongshu Jin on the other side: “Classmate, what about you?”

“Gongshu Jin, you stay in the first row!”

“Ying Xin, you can move forward two rows!”

“Classmate Ji Yuan Shu, you come to the front…”

“For my class, everyone will be in this position from now on!”

With Li Mingbo’s adjustment, the seats in the classroom suddenly became orderly. Those from higher levels sat in the front, and those from lower levels sat in the back. Zhang Yu and Yu Xinghan sat in the last row!

Damn it… Zhang Yu thought to himself, how could he have had such wishful thinking about Kunxu people just now?

In the classroom, Li Mingbo spoke eloquently, “After Foundation Establishment, the mana limit soars. With the support of a higher Dao heart, stronger physique, and more cultivation arts, there is a difference in the quality of mana!”

“The higher the quality of mana, the greater the power and the better the effect…”

Zhang Yu nodded repeatedly as he listened. During the Qi Refining stage, he could feel that his mana was of higher quality than many others, but this difference was subtle!

But after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, the gap in mana quality widened even further, even becoming worlds apart!

The parameter that distinguishes the quality of mana, from the lowest quality of 100 to the highest quality of 200 in the Foundation Establishment stage, represents the quality of mana!

Based on the difference in quality, one unit of mana with a quality of 200 can match two units of mana with a quality of 100!

Li Mingbo’s brow seemed to flicker with water waves, and a round mirror emerged: “Next, everyone will test their mana quality!”

Everyone struck the round mirror one by one!

Ji Xiang Shu, mana quality 133

Gongshu Jin, mana quality 125

Ying Xin, mana quality 111

After everyone tried, it was finally Zhang Yu’s turn! Zhang Yu gently pressed his palm on the round mirror, and as mana flowed, he saw the numbers floating above: 112

Zhang Yu thought, “I have hardly specifically tempered this so-called mana quality!”

“Is it because after I pushed the Azure Vortex Qi Gong to level 20, the mana was naturally tempered during the cultivation process of the level 20 breathing exercise, pushing the quality to 112?”

After everyone completed the test, Li Mingbo said lightly, “To improve mana quality, besides painstakingly cultivating every minute and second, breathing exercises, and tempering, one also relies on external objects, such as taking medicine, cultivating Dharma Bodies, high-quality spiritual veins, and so on!”
Li Mingbo, gazing at the students in the front rows, offered a gentle smile. “But if you ask me about the most effective method, it’s still to directly purchase high-quality mana from the Spirit Realm Network to cultivate. The body, when infused with high-quality mana, can more efficiently elevate its mana capacity and refine its mana quality…”

“Here, I recommend a platform to everyone, called Mana Treasure!”

“I’ve negotiated a discount with Mana Treasure. Just enter my name upon entering their site, and you can purchase high-quality mana at a 2% discount…”

After speaking with the students in the front rows, Li Mingbo turned his gaze towards the students in the back, his eyes lingering particularly on Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan, and Li Xiao!

“For those students who can’t afford high-quality mana for daily cultivation, don’t worry. On Mana Treasure, you can also sell your unused mana to mine coins. As long as you deposit your mana on the platform, you can earn an income daily without doing anything…”

Zhang Yu, listening, nodded inwardly and immediately logged into Mana Treasure, eager to see how much his mana, besides its use in his skeleton and cultivation, could earn him each day!

Li Mingbo, observing Zhang Yu and the others, knew that these first-tier students, besides selling their mana, had no chance to purchase high-quality mana!

As the students in the front rows poured money into cultivation, and the students in the back rows used their cultivation resources to earn money, the gap between the two sides would only widen!

He had seen too many similar situations!

If Immortal cultivation was about competing for Immortal potential, seeing who had mastered more Immortal resources, seeing who was richer!

Then mana… was truly a realm of pure gold!

Therefore, he always employed different teaching methods for students from different strata!

He thought to himself, “The ones in the back… they should focus on earning a living first, lest they end up drowning in debt without achieving anything!”

Li Mingbo’s mind drifted back to past memories. Of his former classmates from the first tier, only he had remained, becoming a new second-tier person!

In the Body Tempering class!

A teacher with the head of a wolf and the body of a man grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. This was Wolf Friend Gong, Zhang Yu’s Body Tempering teacher, a demonic beast cultivator!

“My course is very free. Everyone can temper their bodies freely, cultivating whatever techniques you please. I will come and guide you individually!”

Gongshu Jin’s Vajra Mystic spine behind him collided joint by joint, emitting a rumble. This skeletal armament, aiding his entire muscular system, had already helped Gongshu Jin unleash a Level 20 Expert-level technique!

Wolf Friend Gong’s eyes flashed. With the activation of his ocular armament, he seemed to penetrate flesh and blood, clearly seeing the operation of Gongshu Jin’s mana, muscles, skeletal armament, and other organs!

He nodded slightly. “A skeletal armament storing a Level 20 Body Tempering technique? Not bad, not bad. A promising talent!”

Wolf Friend Gong glanced around and then looked at Ji Yuan Shu!

Ji Yuan Shu was entirely enveloped by the Gale-Fixing Pearl, preventing contact with the outside air!

His heart throbbed loudly, already erupting with bursts of mana and blood, greatly enhancing the effects of his Body Tempering!

Wolf Friend Gong nodded slightly, thinking to himself, “A Heavenly Craftsman brand heart armament? Top-tier goods!”

“Not only can it constantly maintain a medicated state, but it’s also connected to the Spirit Realm Network, using high-quality mana to cleanse the marrow and purify the meridians. This is practically constantly tempering the body and absorbing medicinal power even while sitting still!”

“A genius! An absolute Immortal cultivation genius!”

In the distance, Yu Xinghan, watching Wolf Friend Gong guide Ji Yuan Shu and Gongshu Jin for over ten minutes, sighed helplessly. “It’s like this again. Looks like we two will be last again!”

In the Body Tempering class, Zhang Yu cultivated the Level 20 Spring Autumn Endless Meditation. He originally wanted the teacher to guide him, but now he sighed as well. “Alas, these teachers’ resources are tilted too heavily. This class might as well not exist.”

A moment later, Wolf Friend Gong looked at Zhang Yu before him, thinking to himself, “Oh, this Body Tempering technique is Level 20, and he’s also equipped with the Temporal Remnant Demon Eyes. This is also a little genius!”

Wolf Friend Gong said, “Come, your Spring Autumn Endless Meditation is cultivated well. Let me lend you a hand!”

Zhang Yu, feeling the power from the other party assisting his cultivation, instantly felt that his efficiency seemed to have increased!

Wolf Friend Gong said, “After Foundation Establishment, spirit roots are also part of the body and can be tempered as well, further increasing the fusion between the spirit root and the body!”

“The degree of fusion between your body and spirit root is still less than 70% of its limit. If it can be increased to 100%, then the efficiency of breathing techniques, mana gathering efficiency, and the power of martial arts techniques will all be significantly improved!”

“And the key to tempering spirit roots lies in making different subtle adjustments to the operation of Body Tempering techniques under different spirit root conditions!”

“Your Spring Autumn Endless Meditation is already cultivated to a decent level, but your understanding of your own spirit root is lacking!”

“Come, activate your ocular armament and remember the key points I’m about to teach you…”

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “Key points for cultivating techniques under different spirit roots? Xinghuo Zhenren never mentioned this. Could it be that Immortal techniques have advanced again? Is this a new Body Tempering technique?”

At the same time, Zhang Yu activated the Temporal Remnant Demon Eyes. The entire world instantly slowed down in his eyes, and he began to wholeheartedly memorize Wolf Friend Gong’s upcoming teachings!

The surrounding students were all slightly surprised, never expecting that Zhang Yu, who came from the first tier, would be so valued by Wolf Friend Gong!

Gongshu Jin, however, didn’t think much of it, thinking to himself, “How could my friend be lacking?”

After spending over ten minutes guiding Zhang Yu, Wolf Friend Gong looked at Yu Xinghan beside him, thinking to himself, “Using a Polar Tiger brand ocular armament?”

Yu Xinghan said, “Teacher, I have a bit of latency, so my reaction might be a bit slow…”

Wolf Friend Gong thought to himself, “Everyone else is using Celestial Eyes, Heavenly Craftsman, using Demon Eyes, or at least using locally made ones… You’re using a Polar Tiger brand. If you don’t have latency, who will? His Immortal potential is lacking!”

Just as Yu Xinghan was about to speak, he heard Wolf Friend Gong say, “This classmate, please wait a moment. Let me guide some other students first!”

Watching the other party’s departing back, Yu Xinghan cursed inwardly and looked at Zhang Yu beside him. “What does this teacher mean?”

Zhang Yu, still absorbing the guidance from just now, pondered upon hearing this. “I can sense that Teacher Wolf still has the wisdom to recognize talent and can teach according to aptitude. Perhaps his teaching order contains profound meaning!”