Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

The cultivator forum.

 There was an uproar on the Internet due to the statement released by the Energy Warrior a.s.sociation.

 Obviously…

 Who would have thought that the Energy Warrior all-kill card that was said to be invincible would be a vocation core s.h.i.+fting card!

“c.r.a.p, so this is what happened.”

 “I had the fright of my life.”

 “It turns out that we can avoid it through long-distance control. Hahaha.”

The Energy Warriors were relieved.

 However…

 Many people were deep in their thoughts.

 Perhaps the era where there was no need for Energy Warriors to cultivate long-distance control was over?

 After all…

 Initially, the reason why they did not cultivate long-distance control was that there was no need for it. If they were to explore this tree of abilities, it would require a lot of effort and time…

 And it was not powerful enough!

 The comprehensive cultivation value was too low!

 However…

 If they had to cultivate due to Lu Ming's card, could it be combined with their abilities?

 Their hearts trembled at the thought of it.

 They knew.

 Perhaps…

 A new era was coming.

 …

 The First Academy.

 Faculty of Energy Warriors.

Due to the a.s.sociation's public statement, the professors specially held a meeting and mobilized all the students to cultivate long-distance control, instructing them to master this technique!

 “Remember! From today onward, this technique is an obligatory module!

 Even without Lu Ming and this card, the other vocations will research in this area. Therefore, we have to learn self-control!

 Hey, the student over there!

 Yes, that's you. Why are you in a hurry to hide? How's your practice going?”

 The professor looked at the student who was the fastest to look downward, avoiding his gaze.

 “Uh…”

 The student trembled as he stood up. “I-I have yet to master it.”

“Which body part did you temper?”

 “Right leg.”

 “Come. Do a demonstration,” the professor ordered.

 “Huh?”

 The student looked dumbstruck.

 D-demonstration?

 Although he had done many simulations, he did not dare to practice it. If he did, would he be disabled?!

 “Did you look at the tutorial that I gave you?”

 The professor frowned. “From the moment you start to temper your core, it is infused with energy. The link with the other organs can be maintained through energy! Therefore, even if it temporarily leaves the body, there will not be any impact. It will be alright as long as there is an endless supply of energy. Do you understand?

 Everyone, take a good look.”

 He yelled coldly.

 With that…

 He threw a punch in a certain direction.

 Bang!

A fist broke through the air.

 However…

 Just when everyone thought that the professor threw an empty punch, his right fist lunged at a lightning speed and was separated from the professor's hands…

 Swoos.h.!.+

 The right fist shot out like a cannonball, smas.h.i.+ng hard on the wall nearby.

Bang!

A huge hole appeared on the wall.

 It was astounding.

 Afterward…

 The fist returned slowly to his hand under his control. It was perfect!

 “This is…”

 Everyone's eyes lit up.

 “Did you see it clearly?”

 The professor was very satisfied. “This is called long-distance control! Although Lu Ming's card made us realize the biggest loophole of the vocation, it marks a new beginning for us as well!

 And that is…

 The era of the long-distance Energy Warrior!

 We… are no longer human s.h.i.+elds or cannon fodder!

 From now on, the Energy Warrior would have long-distance abilities as well! Although we can't always use them, they can be used as a trump card in some instances!

 Do you understand?” the professor shouted.

 “Understood!”

 The students were excited.

 They never dreamed that this was possible!

 “I'll do it!”

 “I will give it a try as well.”

 The students began to experiment with the ability excitedly. All of a sudden, there were flying arms, thighs, kidneys, and all types of organs in the square…

 When other students pa.s.sed by occasionally, they would tremble in fear.

 Had the Faculty of Energy Warrior turned crazy?

 This was…

 What were they doing?!

 Trafficking organs?

 At this very moment…

 The Energy Warriors could not be bothered with them. This was a new era!

 Bam! Bam!

 Someone had a serious look on his face and a long whip lashed out in the air, giving off a loud sound. After a closer look, one would realize that it was his duodenum…

 Bang! Bang!

Someone waved their left fist and it shot off like a bazooka. If he lunged forward, giving the enemy another strike with his right fist… The effect would be amazing!

 “I never dreamed that this was possible!”

 He was excited.

 At this very moment…

 Poof!

 Poof!

 Someone fired liquid from a long distance. It was very powerful.

 “Haha! I finally have long-distance abilities. Hahahaha!”

 One student was excited.

 Haha!

 They never dreamed that this was possible!

 Although everyone seemed clumsy when they used the abilities and their combat effectiveness was not as powerful, it would definitely improve as time pa.s.sed and they had more practice!

 At that time…

 Hehe…

 The Energy Warrior would reach greater heights!

 “Hey, the organ that fired liquid…”

 “It's my stomach.”

 “Huh?”

 “Let me tell you, after energy tempering, my stomach turned into energy. The gastric juice that is secreted under such circ.u.mstances is very powerful…”

 “I see.”

 “Brother, which body part did you temper?”

 “My wrist.”

 “It's a pleasure to meet you.”

 “You are too flattering.”

 …

 The students from the Faculty of Energy Warrior were elated.

 However…

 This situation did not last long. Soon after, the police received a lot of reports and they caught all the teachers and students who were suspected of ‘trafficking organs'.

 …

 This was only at The First Academy.

 The Energy Warriors at other places were conducting the same research.

 And many other vocations that targeted the Energy Warriors were into research as well. They wondered if the effect would be incredible if the organs that were being released from the body were s.h.i.+elded.

 Hence…

 A game began.

 “I heard that it is difficult to control the vocation core if the distance is too far.”

 “Did you think that it is like WIFI?”

 “Yes. Yesterday, a man sent his head flying. But as the distance was too far, he died in the end…”

 “c.r.a.p, is this true or not?”

 “Of course it is true. I heard that the crematorium has been packed these past two days…”

“This is not the only thing I've heard. I heard that there is a group of men in black who carry a big box with them to take away the vocation cores for research… Many Energy Warriors had too much fun and their vocation cores were taken away, leaving them useless…”

…

 Somewhere.

 The Disabled a.s.sociation.

 “Full!”

 “Full!”

 “Tell them, we won't take in any more members for now! All of them are disabled Energy Warriors. We don't need so many Energy Warriors. Tell them to get lost!

 It's still fine that they lost their legs. But why did they come here if they lost their wrists?!

 Did they really think that the Disabled a.s.sociation would accept everyone?

Now that they have lost their energy cores, get them to make do with that of the animals. They can get a transplant and make do with the heart of a wolf or the lung of a dog!

 Get them all out!”

 …

 The Energy Warrior storm was destined to last for very long.

After all…

 There were so many organs in the human body. But they did not know which could be controlled from long distance, which was better for close combat, which could be easily destroyed, which had a better signal… no, which was suitable for a longer distance…

 All these factors needed to be studied!

 However…

 There was no doubt that the entire Energy Warrior industry had entered a new era because of Lu Ming's card. Whether it was a blessing or a misfortune would depend on them.

 …

 However…

 While most people paid their attention to the Energy Warrior industry, a small group of people had been thinking about something else…

 “Do you think Lu Ming made a lot of money from it?”

 “This method of earning money seems very familiar.”

 “Let's search for similar loopholes in other vocations. Perhaps we would have some amazing discoveries and we can earn some money…”

 “That is possible!”

 Hence…

 People began racking their brains to look for loopholes in other vocations. There were quite a number of geniuses who managed to find something.

 Some of the vocations hurried to work on the loopholes.

All of a sudden…

 Various vocations began to see rapid developments.

 …

 “Hehe.”

 Lu Ming chuckled.

 Look.

 This was a scenario where the player searched madly for the bug while the game developers fixed the bug…

 However…

 On the whole, it was considered a good thing.

 Many vocations that had not been growing underwent rapid developments because of this incident. Spring had arrived for the cultivator industry.

 Therefore, everyone's survival rate had significantly increased!

 Well…

 In a sense, it was considered a great service to mankind.

 Sigh.

 Lu Ming felt slightly embarra.s.sed.

 Without even knowing, he had done a great service to mankind.

 “Xiaobai.”

 Lu Ming had a profound gaze. “Do you think what I have done is right or wrong?”

“Of course it's right.”

 Xiaobai had a serious look. “I read from the forum that you brought about the development of the entire cultivator industry. It is a good deed for mankind.”

 “Is that true?”

 Lu Ming looked into the distance and sighed. “There will still be some people who died because of this.”

 “That's nothing.”

 Xiaobai leaned in to hug a melancholic Lu Ming. “Xiaobai will always be with you!”

 Whoos.h.!.+

 Thud!

 The Original Card glowed rampantly.

 What was this c.r.a.p!

 He was so shameless.

 He called for Xiaobai just so that she could sing his praises!? It dared him to call him…

 Bam.

 Lu Ming stepped onto the Original Card that was glowing rampantly and patted Xiaobai's head, saying in a soft voice, “Xiaobai has grown up.”

 “Yes.”

 Xiaobai puffed her chest proudly.

 Lu Ming was speechless.

 He decided to take back his last remark.

 “Xiaobai.”

 “Huh?”

 “What are we having for lunch…”

 “I haven't thought about it. What does the Master want to have?”

 “In the future… let's buy more papayas.”

 “Huh?”

 …

 In the afternoon.

 After having a hearty meal of papaya milk, Lu Ming began the next stage of doing his tasks.

 Lines…

 He tried to draw lines but felt unsettled.

 Foundations…

 He opened the textbook but felt unsettled as well.

 Research…

 He thought for a moment but was unable to calm down his mind.

 Alright.

 Lu Ming sighed.

 He knew that he was unsettled as he would be entering the Illusory Realm soon. After all, the first and foremost task of cultivation was to break through to a four-star!

 He was unlike a computer program that was able to carry out each task rigorously…

 Alright.

 He would continue his research after his breakthrough.

 Lu Ming took a deep breath.

 “The time is nearing.”

 He kept a mental check of the time.

 At this moment…

 The incident regarding the Energy Warrior had been resolved and its popularity had died down. All he had to do was to await the a.s.sociation's notification.

 He needed to break through before he continued with his cultivation!

 If so, he had to prepare whatever that he needed when he entered the Illusory Realm…

Hence…

 Lu Ming began to create cards.

 He had depleted a large number of his cards. It was better to stock up cards now. After all, where he would be going would be full of hot-tempered weight-lifting men.

…

 However…

 Just when he was about to create the cards, his wristband suddenly vibrated. Lu Ming took a look out of curiosity and discovered that it was from the Sword Card Master a.s.sociation.

Eh?

 Lu Ming was surprised.

 Sword Card Master…

 He opened it and realized that it was a post from Xiaoyan. “I was beat up today…”

 Lu Ming was dumbstruck.

Beat up?

 c.r.a.p!

 How dare they beat up Xiaoyan?!

 He opened the post to read. It turned out that those people were from Xiaoyan's social circle. As Xiaoyan was cultivating to be a Sword Card Master, he had fallen behind his peers…

 All of them had already broken through to four-star!

 What about Xiaoyan?

 He was still a peak three-star!

 Afterward…

 Some of the cultivators that had not been getting along well with him started trouble with him. There was no way that Xiaoyan would take things lying down.

 So, he gave them a round of beatings.

 It was true.

 Xiaoyan, a peak three-star had given a group of cultivators who had just reached four-star a round of beatings… Although they were very talented, no one could escape his beatings.

 However…

 After being taught a lesson, they got their senior who was a peak four-star to avenge them. He was very formidable and talented, therefore…

Xiaoyan ended up getting beaten up.

 This was what the main thread was about.

 Lu Ming frowned.

 He scrolled through the thread and discovered that Li Haoran had left his reply, sounding very overbearing “Give me the address!”

 Li Haoran is dealing with it.

 Lu Ming felt very satisfied.

 Not bad.

 Although Li Haoran was not as good-looking, he had a good personality. Moreover, he was a four-star and he had a card spirit…

 Well…

 He continued to scroll further down.

 Afterward…

 There was no news for an entire day.

 The next thread was posted on the next day. Xiaoyan followed up with the thread. “Sorry, third junior brother that you ended up getting beaten up as well…”