Chapter 443 - 425: The Dumbfounded Lin Zhen

Chapter 443: Chapter 425: The Dumbfounded Lin Zhen

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up when he saw his latest rewards.

million Xia Country Coins. This was a huge sum. Nowadays, his daily Cultivation mostly consisted of consuming the Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood awarded by the Celestial Vault Institute.

As a result, his spending had decreased, and his net worth was now quite substantial.

In the future, he could use the money to purchase Potion Resources for enhancing his Spiritual Power.

But what excited him most was the 9,000 kilograms of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood.

Based on his current consumption of 200 kilograms of flesh and blood per day, 9,000 kilograms would be enough to last him 45 days.

And as his body grew stronger, he would be able to eat more each day, increasing his Qi and Blood Value even faster.

A higher Qi and Blood Value meant a higher ranking in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, which led to more rewards that he could then use to further strengthen himself.

It was a perfect positive feedback loop.

Finally, there was the 500 kilograms of Level 8 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood. In terms of Xia Country Coins, it could be exchanged for several hundred million.

But no one would do that these days. Those who could obtain Level 8 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood were not short on money.

They all bartered, trading for the Cultivation Resources they needed to improve their own strength.

...

After the final exams ended, university students from all major institutions began their winter break.

The three Top Level academies were no exception.

The students of Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy also began heading home, but a portion of them came to the Otherworld.

On the wide, bright airfield of the Celestial Vault Institute.

"ROAR!!"

A colossal, entirely red Sparrowhawk Fighter descended slowly, kicking up powerful gusts of wind as it landed on the ground.

"WHIRRR!!"

The cabin door opened slowly, and two figures gradually emerged from within.

"So this is the Otherworld?"

The tall and sturdy Lin Zhen, his face resolute, curiously looked around at the surrounding buildings. His steps were slow and cautious.

The threefold gravity made his body feel heavy and difficult to get used to.

Behind him, Fang Huiyi was also cautiously and curiously observing her surroundings.

The two of them were like Granny Liu stepping into the Grand View Garden, gazing at the magnificent architecture with a mix of caution and wonder.

"So this is the Celestial Vault Institute where Little Qi is? It’s truly magnificent. A fitting place for Xia Country’s top geniuses to live," Fang Huiyi marveled.

"Mom! Dad!"

"Uncle Lin, Aunt Fang."

Before them, three familiar figures disembarked from an electric car and walked over to greet them.

"Little Qi!"

"Xiaotao, Amiao!"

The three were none other than Lin Qi, Jiangtao, and Jiang Miaoyin.

Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi smiled upon seeing their son.

Lin Qi was dressed in a custom-made, slim-fit robe of Black and Gold. He was tall and well-built, with a stern face and an intense, domineering aura.

Lin Qi smiled and said, "Mom, Dad, welcome to the Celestial Vault Institute!"

"Let’s get in the car!"

He gestured to the luxurious electric car behind him and stepped forward to load their luggage into the trunk.

Two electric cars drove off toward the Star Residence. They weren’t the only ones on the road.

Other students’ parents were also arriving at the Celestial Vault Institute one after another.

"Mom, Dad, the situation isn’t great this year. For safety’s sake, I had to ask you to come to the Celestial Vault Institute to celebrate the New Year."

Lin Zhen nodded after hearing this. "It’s all for your own safety. It’s what we should do!"

Then he asked curiously, "That said, I’m quite curious... what exactly is this Celestial Vault Institute?"

Beside him, Jiangtao explained with a smile, "The Celestial Vault Institute is an academy that stands above the three Top Level academies."

"It brings together all of Xia Country’s Awakened geniuses."

Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi were startled. ’All of them are Awakened geniuses?’

Jiang Miaoyin also chimed in with a smile:

"Uncle Lin, you two probably don’t know."

"Brother Lin Qi is Awakened now, and he’s a Top Level existence here at the Celestial Vault Institute, ranking in the top five."

"At the Celestial Vault Competition over a month ago, Brother Lin Qi defeated S-class and SS-level geniuses from the junior and senior years one after another."

"And in the end, he even defeated an SSS-level genius from his own year!"

"He even placed in the top five during the final exams."

"Before long, he’ll be promoted to an SSS-level genius himself."

One explosive piece of information after another poured from Jiang Miaoyin’s lips.

By now, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi’s brains had overloaded. The amount of information was too much for them to process.

From Lin Qi being Awakened, to him defeating S-class and SS-level geniuses from higher years.

And then finally defeating an SSS-level genius.

’Wait, an SSS-level genius?’

’Our son is going to become an SSS-level genius?’

Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi exchanged a look, tidal waves of shock crashing within them. They were stunned beyond belief.

Seeing their stunned expressions, Jiang Miaoyin smiled. She could relate.

After the national freshmen competition, she had learned of Brother Lin Qi’s deeds and had been completely shocked herself.

She realized her own achievements paled in comparison to Lin Qi’s; the gap was enormous.

This had put immense pressure on her.

Now her brother, Jiangtao, was Awakened, and it wouldn’t be long before she, too, would Awaken and enter the Celestial Vault Institute.

Just like her brother Jiangtao, she wanted to catch up to Lin Qi.

...

「A few minutes later.」

Star Residence, Villa 36

Lin Qi and the others entered. Along the way, Lin Qi had given a brief overview of the current situation.

"Mom, Dad, for the time being, just stay here in the villa and get used to the environment in the Otherworld."

"It’s enough to take your strength to the next level."

Lin Qi said, handing his parents two bottles of mineral water.

Lin Zhen could feel the dense Source Energy in the air, as well as the threefold gravity.

’Cultivating in an environment like this... It’s hard to imagine what kind of terrifying improvements I could make.’

「Half an hour later, it was time for lunch.」

"SIZZLE!!"

At the dining table, Fang Huiyi felt the high temperature radiating around her and looked at the chunks of meat on the platter, asking curiously.

Lin Qi explained with a smile, "This is meat from a Steel Bone Giant Tiger, a Seventh-Level Calamity Beast."

Lin Zhen, who had just barely finished processing all the previous information, found his eyes widening in shock again.

"This is meat from a Seventh-Level Calamity Beast?"

It was no wonder he was so shocked.

His current business was related to Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood.

He was in charge of receiving Calamity Beast carcasses shipped back from the battlefields, breaking them down, and selling them to major markets and school campuses.

He was exceptionally knowledgeable about Disaster Beast Flesh. The price of Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood grew more and more expensive as the level increased.

Ordinary people could only afford the flesh and blood of Level 1 or Level 2 Calamity Beasts.

Only wealthy families could afford better quality Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood.

He normally sold Low-Level Calamity Beast Flesh and Blood, and in just a few months, he had made tens of millions in profit.

But High-Level Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood was different. Just 100 kilograms was worth tens of millions.

Its effects were astounding; not only could it increase one’s Qi and Blood Value, but it could also be combined with other materials to create various Potions.

In other fields, such as medicine, it could produce incredible results.

Although there was no shortage of Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts, the supply was completely consumed by Blue Star’s massive population.

He himself had never even seen Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood, but now, right in front of him, there were—if he wasn’t mistaken—hundreds of kilograms of it.

’Just how much must this be worth?’

Still reeling from the shock, he couldn’t help but pick up a piece of meat and start eating.

Lin Qi put a piece of meat in his mouth and said:

"Mom, Dad, eat up!"

"Don’t be shy. I have another 9 tons of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood!"

"So don’t worry!"

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