"Chicken pecking at each other?"

Su Xiaoxiao and Li Ling exchanged a glance and saw a hint of concern in each other's eyes.

They were both older than Bai Pu, a bit more mature.

From their conversation with Bai Pu, they felt that Bai Pu seemed a bit overconfident.

Li Ling quietly sent a message to Su Xiaoxiao: [When will Bai He arrive?]

Su Xiaoxiao gave a puzzled look.

Li Ling: [He's a Level 7 Hero, should be able to make Bai Pu sober up a bit.]

Su Xiaoxiao nodded in understanding.

Bai Pu didn't mind their little gestures, and said, "During the next month or two of the University Competition, I plan to retreat and train hard on Combat Specialization and Skills. I should be able to learn at least six skills now, but skill books are too rare. Sister Ling, do you know any avenues in this area?"

Actually, skill books aren't that scarce. Bai Pu has awakened for only a few months and has already obtained two high-quality skill books like "Choke Slam" and "Blood Extraction."

If he settled for a couple of years, he would surely obtain more skill books to meet his needs.

However, Bai Pu tackles high-difficulty tasks, and levels up too quickly, so the number of skills he can learn has naturally increased significantly, and his own spoils of war aren't enough.

Hearing Bai Pu's words, Li Ling and Su Xiaoxiao felt some reassurance, as Bai Pu wasn't too overconfident after all, at least he knew the importance of basics.

Li Ling thought for a moment and said, "If you don't mind ordinary skills, you can check in the Divine Strategy Army's inventory, where you can buy quite a few skill books."

"What if I want some rare skill books?"

The rare skills Bai Pu referred to are generally top-quality products by the Spirit Realm Will, not the mass-produced ones by the Awakened.

"There are too few rare skill books in the Divine Strategy Army's inventory. Each requires high permissions and a large amount of Honor Points for redemption, which you probably don't have enough of." Su Xiaoxiao chimed in.

Generally, the Honor Points in the Divine Strategy Army are earned by completing tasks published internally by the organization. The main source is tasks from the Wilderness Area.

Bai Pu, valuing his life, hadn't been to the Wilderness Area before, so his Honor Points were always low.

As for the [Unstable Shield] skill book obtained for the first time in the White Bone Cave instance, that was a benefit for newcomers on their initial venture.

Now that Bai Pu is a Level 5 Enhanced Hero, even if he cleared all five levels of the White Bone Cave, he wouldn't get any decent rewards.

"I do have a lead…" Li Ling thought and said, "Among the over a hundred new friends I've added, there's a strong woman who runs a large Spiritual Energy auction house. She mentioned that if I wanted, I could approach her for some top-grade items, but she only accepts Spiritual Items in exchange."

Li Ling called the smart assistant, opened the contact list, and displayed her friend's information.

The photo showed an alluring woman with a teasing and seductive look at the corner of her mouth, adding a touch of worldly charm.

Awakened Code Name: Enamored.

Identity Note: General Manager of Fengzi Auction House.

"Fengzi Auction House?" Su Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "That's one of the top five large auction houses in the country. I can't believe you know someone like that, Sister Ling…"

Li Ling helplessly replied, "Didn't you hear clearly just now? How would I have known such people before? They're all friends I've added in the past month…"

It seemed Li Ling was also experiencing a mix of pain and joy, with such connections, her role in the Divine Strategy Army and even the entire military would see a positive shift.

Bai Pu wasn't patient in managing these networks, so he entrusted Li Ling to help, consulting her when he needed to tap into these connections.

This was a mutually beneficial arrangement, part of Equivalent Exchange—although from an objective perspective, many were envious of Li Ling's position, eager to trade places with her.

Li Ling went to contact "Enamored," while Su Xiaoxiao helped Bai Pu check the Divine Strategy Army's task list for suitable assignments, and they each departed.

Bai Pu, on the other hand, headed to the Divine Strategy Army's kitchen, commandeering a rice cooker to brew "Youth Cream."

This peculiar scene attracted quite an audience.

Bai Pu didn't mind; after all, just watching wouldn't teach them the method to make Youth Cream, as long as he didn't simplify the production process and teach it, it would be difficult for others to learn.

After setting the timer for the rice cooker, Bai Pu pulled a chair over and sat cross-legged.

His consciousness sank in, and the First Level of the Heart of Evolution Talent Tree unfolded before Bai Pu.

After defeating Emperor Gustav, Bai Pu had gained a new Legend Point.

He pondered for a long time over this valuable Legend Point, wondering whether to save it until the [Dull Divine Rune] was fully charged and consider advancing to the second level of the Talent Tree.

However, Bai Pu still didn't know how to charge the [Dull Divine Rune], nor did he know if the options to unlock the second level still only required 1 Legend Point!

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Now was the time to enhance Specialties and Skills, so Bai Pu decided to use the Legend Point to unlock the third talent option on the first level—

Genetic Heart Image: Each time you use Genetic Fusion, you have the opportunity to summon the phantom of a strong target within your Heart Image. You can practice combat techniques with the phantom of the strong.

After unlocking it, the powerful phantoms Bai Pu had previously used reappeared within his foundational talent "Genetic Fragment."

However, this time they couldn't be fused but could be summoned as phantoms within the "Heart Image" (imagination in the heart) for meditation combat.

Bai Pu entered a meditative state and chose Cao Zhang, along with a group of Cao Zhang's Personal Guards, to start the battle.

The scene before him shifted, and Bai Pu seemed to soul travel to the Chibi Battlefield, Wulin Territory on the North Bank of the Yangtze River!

Cao Zhang and his Personal Guards stood ready for battle.

"Goodness… Is this the Genetic Heart Image? Not only can it summon the phantoms of these strong fighters, but it can also enhance my Meditation World to such an extent!"

An ordinary person's imagination has limits and is generally vague.

However, Bai Pu's imagination, refined to the point of being almost indistinguishable from reality, was much like a game in the Virtual Spirit Realm.

"Attack!"

Cao Zhang led his Personal Guards in a group assault, forsaking all martial ethics.

Of course, Bai Pu chose this himself; the strength of a single Cao Zhang was no longer enough to help him feel pressured.

During his practice, Bai Pu was pleasantly surprised by another powerful effect of the "Genetic Heart Image."

It was group perception!

Every "formidable enemy" appearing here was someone Bai Pu had briefly merged with genetically.

One could say every formidable enemy could be seen as a trace of Bai Pu's Clone, allowing Bai Pu to clearly sense each opponent's every thought and tactical mindset.

It was as if a group of Bai Pu's were sensing together in life-or-death combat.

In such training conditions, Bai Pu's comprehension efficiency of Combat Specialization naturally multiplied!

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