How Do We Play If This Boss Isn't Nerfed?

Chapter 269 - 150: Life Index, Unprecedented

Unfortunately for her, she was already a spent force, while Lin Ye had just refilled his Spiritual Power.

He could now last for over thirty minutes at a time.

Finally, after another ten minutes, Wei Shuying couldn’t hold on any longer.

Drenched in sweat and trembling violently, her vision went black. She staggered to her feet and practically fled the dark room.

When she saw Lin Ye still sitting there like an old monk in deep meditation, an expression of defeat appeared on her cool, beautiful face for the first time.

Someone’s Dao Heart had quietly shattered.

More than ten minutes later, Lin Ye also came out.

Just as he was about to repeat the process and begin his sixth observation, Chang Siming, who had been waiting outside, stopped him.

"Um... Lin Ye."

Chang Siming wore an awkward yet polite smile. "You’re the only student I’ve ever seen who can gaze at the Candlelight Illuminating the Nine Netherworld Map for so long."

"However, the head instructor and many others are waiting for you to take the camp’s foundational assessment test. So, let’s call it a day. There will be another Observation Skill Class tomorrow."

Hearing this, Lin Ye looked a little reluctant.

Still, after an entire afternoon of repeated imprinting, the image of the Candlelight Illuminating the Nine Netherworld Map in his Sea of Consciousness had become incredibly vivid and complete, which was more than enough for him to practice on his own.

As Lin Ye walked out of the Meditation Hall, he found, just as expected, Dongfang Zhen and a few other top-ranked students waiting for him.

Lin Ye fell into line. Yin Liulan looked at the training camp’s top talents before him and slowly began to speak.

"You’ve been taught the Cultivation Technique, and you’ve been passed down the Observation Skill."

"Next, it’s time to tell you the rules of my training camp."

"You should have seen just now that someone performed poorly and had points deducted."

"Those points are credits."

As Yin Liulan spoke, Nie Cang, who was beside him, stepped forward and activated a terminal in his hand.

"Before we move on to the next item, let’s announce your current credit standings."

"Lu Jiuxiao: 20 points from the entrance assessment, 10 points for performance in the Cultivation Technique class, 10 points for performance in the Observation Skill class. Total: 40 points."

Lu Jiuxiao’s expression was already sour from leaving the Observation Skill class early, and upon hearing his pitifully low score, his fists clenched even tighter.

"Wei Shuying: 30 points from the entrance assessment. For her family’s Cultivation Technique, she is not graded on performance but receives 20 base points based on its rank. Excellent performance in the Observation Skill class, 30 points. Total: 80 points."

Wei Shuying maintained her cool and detached demeanor, showing no reaction to her score, though her gaze occasionally swept over to Lin Ye.

"Ye Qi: 40 points from the entrance assessment. For his family’s Cultivation Technique, 20 base points. Performance in the Observation Skill class, 20 points. Total: 80 points."

The name caught Lin Ye’s attention. He looked at the young man who kept his head bowed, his face mostly hidden by a large hood.

Ye Qi.

Lin Ye had no memory of this name, nor did he recall any amazing performance from him during the entrance assessment. But his score, which included a surprising 40 points from the assessment, put him firmly ahead of Lu Jiuxiao and even a step above Wei Shuying.

"Zhang Daoxuan: 45 points from the entrance assessment. Family’s Cultivation Technique, 30 base points. Performance in the Observation Skill class, 20 points. Total: 95 points."

"Lin Ye: 40 points from the entrance assessment, 30 points for performance in the Cultivation Technique class, 30 points for performance in the Observation Skill class. Total: 100 points."

Nie Cang paused for a moment before finally reading out the name everyone had expected.

"Dongfang Zhen: A perfect 50 points from the entrance assessment. Family’s Cultivation Technique, 50 base points. Performance in the Observation Skill class, 25 points. Total: 125 points."

An insurmountable lead!

When this score was announced, even the smile on Zhang Daoxuan’s face faded a little.

Dongfang Zhen himself, however, just shrugged nonchalantly, as if taking first place was a matter of course.

While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Yin Liulan finally spoke again.

"You’ve all seen it."

"During your time at the training camp, scoring instructors will be observing and recording your every move. Perform well, you get points. Perform poorly, points get deducted."

"Credits are everything in this training camp. They don’t just measure your performance."

"They can also be exchanged for everything that will aid your cultivation."

"This includes access to various facilities, all kinds of rare cultivation resources, and..."

"...your living conditions."

’Living conditions?’

Lin Ye was taken aback, and confused looks appeared on the others’ faces as well.

As if he had read their minds, Yin Liulan began to explain.

"The residential area of the training camp is divided into three tiers."

"The highest tier is private villas. Each one is located at a core node of the Gathering Array’s branches. Even if you don’t go to the Martial Arts Hall, the efficiency of cultivating in a villa far exceeds that of the outside world."

"The second tier is private apartments, also single occupancy, but the facilities and location are a bit worse."

"The worst is shared apartments, four people to a room. Not only is there no private space, but their location is near the edge of the array where the energy is thin. Oh, and by the way, the restrooms and bathrooms there are also communal."

At these words, the expressions on many of their faces changed.

They were all prodigies; none of them had ever been subjected to such treatment.

"And that’s not all."

"The meals provided each day will also differ based on your credit ranking."

"What you ate for lunch was the highest-quality meal, provided free to everyone on the first day."

"Starting tomorrow, if you want to continue enjoying it, you’ll have to pay with credits."

’I see.’

Lin Ye now understood completely.