Chapter 315 - 315 295 Courses and Rewards

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315: Chapter 295: Courses and Rewards 315: Chapter 295: Courses and Rewards From a professional’s perspective, Lu Ping’an is obviously a “2-tier” overachiever. But how strong and talented he is remains uncertain… his actual overachievement comes from his absurdly powerful gear and his Talent Abilities. The key is his Talent Abilities which allow him to manipulate “Life-points” beyond conventional boundaries. Using the Career Ability of a Gardener, he can produce a large number of “Magical Plants” that exceed his current tier. When he was at 1-tier, he used 2-tier Magical Plants, and when at 2-tier, he used 3-tier Magical Plants. The fact that he does not have the difficulties and limitations that standard Gardeners face when cultivating Magical Plants, is the fundamental reason why he is an overachiever. However, such advantages will probably end here. “The stronger the Magical Plants, the more points they consume. Ordinary third-tier Magical Plants require 2 to 5 points, stronger ones need more than 10 points. Last time when I tried to forcefully mature the Fusang tree, it cost over 500 points, which is enough for a rule building.” A tier is just a stage of growth, a degree of being “polluted”. In reality, every individual is unique. As a “Mythical Species”, the Sumeru Fusang tree is only third-tier, but its vitality far exceeds that of ordinary third-tier magical plants by dozens to hundreds of times. When he was at 1-tier and 2-tier, the 1-point life-points were not only sufficient but plentiful. Moving forward, the difference will become increasingly apparent. Taking into account that fourth-tier Magical Plants are actually at “Law-level”, Lu Ping’an doubts that even if he reached third-tier, he might not be able to directly mature fourth-tier Magical Plants. Even if he could, it would likely be extremely inefficient. Below third-tier, Lu Ping’an possesses overwhelming power, whereas, at higher levels similar to the Silver-tier Sophist, Lu Ping’an could only win if he invoked a spirit body. The emergence of “Little Flame” solved his urgent need, freeing him from the concern of being defenseless before Silver-tiered strongmen. At least, it allowed him to stand his ground with a certain degree of resistance, before choosing to make a strategic retreat. On the other hand, his wild gear config made up the other half of his combat power. Generally speaking, an individual at the 6-tier peak but doing relatively well, like a local Bishop of a certain Church, would only have one or two Silver-tier Taboo Items. But Lu Ping’an had a whopping four (card group, boots, spoon, book) and all are usable. Other than the boots that he doesn’t often wear (Big Cat said that relying on this state would affect his Cultivation), the other three form part of his overachieving strength. Particularly the “book” and the “card group”; even within Silver-tier Taboo items, there’s a hierarchy, and these two “Objects of the Dead’s Resentment” far surpass that “poisonous spoon”. These are all that Lu Ping’an currently possesses, and it seems unrealistic to expect further growth in a short time frame. He has now entered a period of high-speed stability and maturity, and should broaden his horizons, begin to accumulate what he needs and learns, and make up for his shortcomings. “Your close combat practice is not bad, but it really has no method to speak of and relies heavily on spur-of-the-moment decisions in the battlefield, which is not ideal.” The weakness of Lu Ping’an pointed out by Xia Qin and Lei Huoren was once again highlighted by Big Cat, and this time, having seen Big Cat’s outrageous hand-to-hand combat ability, Lu Ping’an indeed took it to heart. “How to solve it? Actually, I could teach you, but you might not be able to learn well. You see, you are different from Shuiyun.” Different? Oh, they are of the cat species. The techniques of close combat are ultimately battle tactics that utilize the body. When the body structures are different, there are natural divergences, and it seems that the battle professions and close combat techniques of the cat species are indeed not suitable for humans… At least humans wouldn’t try to exert force on all fours to deliver a flying bite. However, humans are very good at using tools, and battlefield professions have a series of weapon branches. “What you’re missing are the basic techniques. It’s the whole process from swinging a sword to using special techniques. You rely too much on instinct and fleeting ideas. You need someone to help you learn the basics from scratch… Find a class for it.” Lu Ping’an discussed it with Xia Qin, who then reached out to the school leader and solved his problem. How did they solve it? They really found him a class. However, since the “Advanced Combat (Battle Profession Crash Course)” is only available as an elective in the second year, he needs to study with sophomore students. No “Basic Combat”? In the first year, those who aspire to battle professions are actually practicing the “basics”, such as physical fitness, boxing, fencing, swimming. If described using the system panel, the first year is essentially about “enhancing basic attributes” and “training general skills to prepare for the transformation into professional skills”. In the second year, students who aim for full-time battlefield professions will choose “Advanced Combat”. According to Xia Qin’s estimate, Lu Ping’an only needs to read the freshmen books and practice a little to keep up with the sophomore progress… In fact, the students at Ancient City University in their second year are mostly still at the 1-tier professional level. At the same time, his other part-time jobs also had their classes scheduled in advance. “For a cooking major, if you don’t want to kill people, take your classes seriously.” This is indeed a course that starts from the first year, but it’s primarily attended by second- and third-year students. The reason is simple. As the Culinary Expert is an advanced profession of Scholar, most people would consider this branch only after becoming a first-tier Scholar. And both completing the first-tier Scholar level and starting the Culinary Expert journey require time and accumulation. Apparently, the “Culinary Class” usually consists of 60% third-year students, 30% second-year students, and a few first and fourth-year students. Of course, Lu Ping’an also signed up for the Gardener course, which is his major. Reportedly, as soon as he signed up, he was sought after by numerous tutors. A bunch of high-profile individuals who usually only take graduate and PhD students were fighting over the chance to give him “enlightenment”. He was a bit stunned, but it seemed that the situation was already out of control. The Director on the other end only promised to arrange the best teachers and courses for him and asked him to rest assured. At the same time, he has also enrolled in elective specialties like “Law Elective” and “Contract Theory”, as preparation for his Contractor path. Last but not least, he also signed up for the “Warlord” route. But the “Command System” is quite unique; one has to take a test and an interview before entering the study. Therefore, this will have to wait until the start of the semester to be confirmed. Yes, after all this talk, the Ancient City University is finally about to start its semester. At this time, the “event reward” which has long been “in negotiation” has finally been issued. “Another Silver-tier Taboo Item?” Lu Ping’an was somewhat disdainful, earning him disdainful looks from everyone in the office. Here, excluding Lu Ping’an and some others who suddenly became “nouveau riche”, the average number of Taboo items per person is only about 0.3, and the average for Silver-tier Taboo items is 0… none, so the average is also zero. A single word from Lu Ping’an incurred everyone’s wrath, but upon further thought, this kind of reward seems to be expected. Give money? It lacks sincerity. Medals and certificates? There will be some, but if it’s only these, who would risk their lives for them? Give resources and intelligence for advancement? The special agents work for the government exactly for these things. They have stretched their capabilities to the fullest in ordinary times, so the things they can give now are also limited. The most valuable yet always in short supply are, indeed, these hard currency “Taboo items”. The Bureau of Anomaly Management may lack other things, but over the years it had confiscated countless “contraband items”. Now, it naturally takes them out as rewards, which could also enhance the combat power of the special agents’ team. And this time, Lu Ping’an still got to make his own choice. “Go for a weapon, preferably one with a long handle.” Big Cat instantly gave advice.

Chapter 315 - 315 295 Courses and Rewards

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