"78 units—such power!" Liana Xiao's face turned pale; she knew she couldn't reach anywhere near Xena Xiao's strength. Some first-stage Purification Realm practitioners barely managed 100 units, and Xena was already nearing that level with 78 units. After Xena finished her test, it was Liana's turn.
"43 units." Liana's heart sank. She'd known her power wasn't strong, as she had forced herself to the ninth stage of the Physical Body level using Body Refining Potion without fully stabilizing her realm. Despite having a high-level Guardian Spirit and a decent martial skill, 43 units was her upper limit.
For ninth-stage Physical Body practitioners, 43 units was neither outstanding nor weak, but Liana had already counted nine others with scores higher than hers. If just one more person surpassed her, she'd lose her slot.
"There are only six or seven students left. I just hope no one else beats my score!" Liana thought, silently praying.
But her hopes were dashed as the second-to-last student scored 46 units, pushing her to eleventh place. Watching her chance at the C78 Elite Purification Elixir slip away, disappointment washed over her.
"If I'd gotten that elixir, I could have broken into the Purification Realm before the entrance exams! It's all Xena's fault!" she thought, seething with resentment. In her mind, if Xena hadn't taken the tenth spot, she would have had it—and with it, the chance to travel to another planet, an experience she'd dreamt of flaunting.
"Xena Xiao, I hate you!" Liana lowered her head, her expression twisted with anger.
Xena, meanwhile, was lost in her own excitement, sharing her joy with Ethan Lin in the Guardian Spirit Space.
Hunter Li's voice rang out, breaking the moment. "You ten will have the opportunity to visit the Milanar Corporation headquarters. Time is tight, so take an hour to call home and make arrangements. In one hour, we'll depart Earth on my spaceship."
"Yes, Senior!" the ten chosen students replied in unison.
An hour wasn't much time—just enough to rest briefly and make a few calls. Xena phoned home to let them know she'd be away on Milan Star for a few days. Meanwhile, Ethan took the opportunity to return to the Huaxia Civilization Era to call his parents.
Soon enough, the hour was up.
"Board my ship!" Hunter Li gestured, and a large spacecraft descended. The ten students, along with Hunter Li and his assistants, boarded the craft.
This small, agile transport was specifically designed for planetary travel. It could only carry a dozen passengers, but it was exceedingly fast.
Hunter Li asked the students, "I take it none of you have traveled by spaceship before?"
All ten shook their heads.
He continued, "Traveling by spaceship differs significantly from local crafts. In space, the ship will undergo continuous space jumps, which is a ten-day journey from Earth to Milan Star. The sustained jumps can exert tremendous pressure on the body, so you'll all need to remain in sleep pods for the duration."
Xena and the others nodded, familiar enough with the procedure to avoid embarrassment. Within half an hour, the spacecraft had reached Earth's spaceport.
After completing the necessary procedures, the students followed Hunter Li aboard his larger spacecraft. Each student entered a sleep pod, where a combination of nutrient and sleep-inducing solutions gradually lulled them to sleep.
Ten days later, Hunter Li's spaceship touched down at Milan Star's Port 13.
"We're finally here!" Xena emerged from her sleep pod, exited the ship, and took in the vastness of Milan Star from the spaceport.
"This place is massive!" Xena marveled.
"Milan Star is approximately 11.3 times the size of Earth, with a gravitational pull about 1.8 times stronger," Hunter Li explained. "Initially, you may feel a bit off, but at the ninth stage of the Physical Body level, you should adjust quickly."
At Dock 7 within Port 13, Hunter Li waited with the students for a transport from Milanar Corporation's headquarters. In minutes, a large golden ship approached.
The craft, adorned with shimmering runes, radiated a commanding presence.
"Those are Machine Era runes, aren't they?" Xena murmured, captivated by the intricate symbols.
Hunter Li nodded. "Indeed, those are Machine Era runes. That era is long past, but some runes have been rediscovered and deciphered from ancient ruins. The runes on this Milan Gold 20 craft enhance its defensive capabilities and were inscribed by a godly spirit from our corporation."
Listening to Hunter Li's explanation, Ethan suddenly had an idea.
"If I could bring these runes to the Huaxia Civilization Era, it could open up a whole new world of possibilities."
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