Chapter 45 - 45: The Beginning of Turbulence
The next day, the weather was gloomy. When Jack Clark got up, he did some exercises, had breakfast, and went out with Glenn Clark.
Looking at Jack Clark walking ahead, his figure becoming more upright and robust, faintly exuding a sense of oppression, Glenn Clark was somewhat puzzled.
“Bro, why can’t we in junior high start cultivation?”
A month ago, his brother still looked skinny. Now, in just over a month, he has become so handsome and mighty. It was enviably impressive.
Jack Clark explained, “Because your bodies have not fully developed yet, and various bodily functions are not perfect, cultivating the overbearing True Martial too early may result in some abnormal changes.”
“We still have to wait.” Glenn Clark seemed a little disappointed.
Jack Clark glanced at him and reminded, “This is the experience gained after many years of official research, it won’t be wrong.”
“When you get to high school, as long as you have the talent, you can naturally cultivate. Schools have systematic training and favored resources, which are safer than your own exploration.”
“Also, don’t trust those sophistries on the internet. Don’t practice those incomplete True Martial cultivation methods, or you might end up in trouble. Understand?”
“1 know, brother.”
Seeing that Glenn Clark had taken his words to heart, Jack Clark nodded and didn’t say anything more.
For some reason, the internet was currently full of confusing opinions, where discussions that anyone could cultivate in True Martial were prevalent.
Furthermore, there were people spreading various cultivation methods on the internet.
Although these methods were quickly filtered and removed by the authorities, some had still managed to leak out.
For example, Jack Clark had screen-captured several pieces.
He found that these were low-level martial arts with only two or three layers, and the content was incomplete. Without going through the Foundation Establishment step, it would be very difficult to cultivate successfully.
Even if some gifted genius really managed to cultivate successfully with these, without subsequent methods, they would be stuck at the First and Second Layer Heaven.
It was unclear what the people releasing these incomplete methods were thinking.
Under current Federation laws, almost everyone would have a chance to cultivate when they entered high school in the Three Great Alliance Nations.
Whether they could succeed in their cultivation or not would depend on their talent.
As for those small and medium-sized allied nations outside of the three big ones, due to local laws and some agreements formed when the Federation was established, the Federation could not interfere too much.
Therefore, while ordinary people in some countries had the opportunity to learn cultivation methods, in some small allied nations, the True Martial was controlled by the higher-ups and ordinary people had no chance to come into contact with it.
Were the purposes of those people on the internet to disrupt those small allied nations?
Lost in thought, Jack Clark arrived at school. However, he did not go to the cultural class classroom, but directly to the Cultivation Area on the third floor of Building C.
The test last Friday had come to an end. His results were not bad, he didn’t need to study anymore.
“Jack Clark is here.”
“Ah, Darren, you’re here.”
“Jack Clark, well done yesterday.”
As soon as Jack Clark walked into the third floor, some students greeted him. They were far more enthusiastic than before. Of course, this was the influence of having placed 49th.
After a day of fermentation, the basic information of everyone in the Top 50 on the school official website had been dug out.
Others were fine, the worst of them were ordinary ‘geniuses’ who established their foundation within a week, especially Jane Aiken who was in the first place, making people feel desperate.
Among these people, however, Jack Clark was the only ‘ordinary’ student who established a foundation half a month ago and practiced low-level martial arts.
Being able to break into the Top 50 in the midst of these strong figures was not the work of a weak person, so the name Jack Clark also had a certain fame among the new students.
However, it was just a little bit of fame. Compared to Jack Clark, Howard Lee, the second place, was the real sensation in South Sky Martial Heights.
It was rumored that he was capable of carrying a huge load when enrolling, possessed Innate Divine Strength, had a basic arm strength of over 600 kilograms, and increased to 900 kilograms after breaking through the First Layer Fleaven.
In addition, his cultivation method compatibility was perfect, and the basic increase of just the First Layer Heaven had reached twice as much.
With full strength, his power could reach a terrifying level of 3-4 thousand kilograms.
With such a terrifying power, using a 500 kilogram alloy steel pillar as a weapon, he would crush all peers. No one could match him at the same level.Some even say that Jane Aiken wouldn’t be a match for him.
No choice but to admit, his strength is just too absurd.
Facing the greetings from his classmates, Jack Clark politely responded to each one before finding an empty cultivation zone to start today’s practice.
At noon, Jack bumped into Justin Welan in the cafeteria.
Or rather, Justin Welan came up to him with a bright smile, saying: “Jack, have you thought about what cultivation resources you’d like to exchange for?”
“Not yet,” Jack shook his head.
The school’s cultivation resources are expensive, and they can only be exchanged with Contribution Points.
Without yesterday’s entry into the Top 50 and the additional reward, Jack’s monthly 3 Contribution Points would only be enough to exchange for some trivial things.
Justin Welan suggested, “Your compatibility with the Dragon Elephant Power method is very high. You don’t need to worry about your martial arts practice, so 1 suggest you exchange for resources that can strengthen your constitution.” “As long as your physique reaches the First Layer Heaven Limit soon, you will quickly be able to break through to the Second Layer Heaven.”
“For that, 1 recommend you exchange for Level 1 Life Crystals, Dragon Blood Paste, or Cold Crystal Liquid.”
To Justin Welan, because of Jack’s high compatibility, his power bursts strongly and his main martial arts practice progresses fast. What holds him back now is his insufficient physique.
What he didn’t know was Jack’s physique had already surpassed the First Layer Heaven limit, the factor restricting his breakthrough to Second Layer Heaven was actually the progress in martial arts practice.
Regarding this misunderstanding, Jack didn’t explain, but just nodded, “Okay, I’ll check it out at the Logistics Department later.”
“Justin, how much longer before you break through?” Jack asked, somewhat curious.
“About half a month.”
Justin Welan said, “Although I was unlucky this time and didn’t make it into the Top 50,1 still have 4 Contribution Points every month.”
“Coupled with the remaining points from last month, I’ll just have enough to exchange for a Life Crystal to strengthen my constitution. I predict I’ll reach the First Layer Heaven Limit in about a week.”
“Then I’ll condense my Qi Blood for another week, and 1 should be able to break through.”
“You only need a week to cultivate True Strength.” Jack was a bit surprised.
After reaching the First Layer Heaven Limit, you need to keep circulating the martial arts method, when the Qi Blood is condensed to the extreme, True Strength is born. For those quickly progressing like Jane Aiken this takes about a week.
In comparison, those with lesser talent require half a month, a month, or even two months. It’s really stressful.
And it’s not just Second Layer Heaven, each breakthrough of each Layer Heaven is like a barrier. Many people with insufficient talents get stuck at Third Layer Heaven for a lifetime.
This is why the school divides authority grades based on initial talents.
You can’t help it. People with good talents practice faster, break through realms more easily, maximize the effects of resources of the same level, and have a lower difficulty practicing advanced martial arts techniques.
On the contrary, if a person with mediocre talent is given advanced martial arts, he or she will find it hard to practice.
Because the entry difficulty is higher, the required resources are more precious, and breaking through the realms is more difficult.
Of course, nothing is absolute. After all, there are always a few rare prodigies among such a large population in the entire world.
In response to Jack’s surprise, Justin Welan proudly said, “1 am a genius after all. Although my initial practice speed is a bit slower than theirs, 1 am pretty awesome in other aspects.”
Jack pondered for a bit and said, “Like having a weaker realm barrier.”
“Hehe… you could say that, just like how your constitution is highly compatible with strength based cultivation methods.” Justin Welan paused for a bit, and didn’t deny it.
From his perspective, Jack was also someone with talent.
“I feel that within the next week, many of the people in the Top 50 will break through to the Second Layer Heaven.”
“So envious. They get an extra 5 Contribution Points each month, and a 20% discount when exchanging their resources.” Speaking to this point, Justin Welan showed an envious expression.
Jack also sighed with a nod, “Yes, with the tilt of the resources this time, many talented students who originally would need a month to breakthrough will be able to do so very quickly.”
The gap between having resources and not is huge.
For example, Justin Welan who would normally require almost a month and a half to practice can reach the First Layer Heaven Limit a week earlier by using a Life Crystal.
Faced with this situation, Jack also felt a bit of pressure..