The Battle Power Tower was another nationwide benefit provided by the Federation.
As long as you paid a certain fee, anyone could enter and attempt the challenges inside.
The more levels you cleared, the higher your score—an important metric for evaluating combat strength.
No student took this lightly.
After leaving the classroom, Xu Yi pulled Zhang Liang aside and whispered, "Come with me."
Zhang Liang followed Xu Yi to a quiet corner, a bit confused but fully trusting of him.
"Zhang Liang, are you ready?"
"Ready for what?"
"The Battle Power Tower challenge."
"Well, duh. What's there to prepare? Just charge in and fight to the end!"
Xu Yi smiled faintly. He noticed that ever since Zhang Liang had entered the Qi Refining Stage, he'd relaxed a lot around him.
At the very least, he no longer acted overly cautious or waited to read Xu Yi's expressions before speaking.
That was how real friendship should be.
Of course, part of it was due to the equalization of their Cultivation Levels.
Two people at the Qi Refining Stage could speak as equals, but if the gap was too wide, even if Xu Yi wanted to treat the other equally, it wouldn't work.
"So, fighting all the way—how many levels do you think you can clear?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.
Zhang Liang gave an embarrassed laugh and said, "Well, however much power I have is how far I'll go. I'll just do my best."
Xu Yi nodded slightly—this attitude was quite good.
"Have you chosen a Magical Artifact yet?"
"No, they're too expensive," Zhang Liang sighed. "I still have ten days. Now that I can enter the Reincarnation Tower daily, I'll try my luck in the Minor Worlds to see if I can get something useful."
"Here, take these."
Xu Yi handed him three items he had already prepared.
"What are these…" Zhang Liang's eyes widened. "Magical Artifacts?"
"That's right. One is the Cloud-Piercing Boots, for escaping when you're outmatched. One is a floating shield—life-saving in critical moments. But since you just entered the Qi Refining Stage and your Spiritual Power is limited, don't overuse it. You might run out of energy before the shield breaks. The last one is a saber. I remember saber techniques are your specialty. These three beginner Magical Artifacts are my gift to you."
Zhang Liang was stunned and said, "I-I can't possibly accept this."
Xu Yi's mouth twitched—if you feel bad, then why are your hands moving so fast?
He never knew Zhang Liang could be so shameless.
Zhang Liang carefully put away the Magical Artifacts and declared loudly, "Xu Yi, from now on you're my big bro! Do you need a pendant? I can be one!"
Xu Yi shuddered and waved him off in disgust.
A pendant was something for pretty girls—not some big burly dude.
Wait, no…
I'm a Cultivation of Immortality practitioner. I'm only at the Qi Refining Stage. Why am I even thinking about pretty girls right now…
Sigh, I've been corrupted by bad company.
After school, Xu Yi and Zhang Liang went to the Transcosmic Reincarnation Tower and split up.
Though they were close, their fates in the Reincarnation Tower were their own, and there was no need to go to the same world.
Moments later, Xu Yi opened his eyes and returned to the familiar courtyard.
He began cultivating Spiritual Power with Pills and Elixirs and practiced Giant Spirit Palm and Ghost Shadow Step.
Then came his artifact smithing session.
Ever since he obtained fire-attributed Spiritual Power, Xu Yi had been even more dedicated to Artifact Smithing.
For each piece of gear, he would try refining it once with water, and once with fire.
Though this was time-consuming and inefficient, Xu Yi found it fascinating. Under the contrast of the two techniques, his Artifact Smithing skills were slowly improving—almost imperceptibly, even to himself.
A year and a half.
This time, Xu Yi stayed for a full five hundred days before returning to the City Lord's Mansion.
He didn't have a pass token for the City Lord's Mansion, but after reporting his name at the gate, he was respectfully invited inside.
The status of an Artifact Smith was universally respected.
Even the guard at the gate, who was a Monk at Qi Refinement Stage Eight, treated Xu Yi with a smiling face and utmost courtesy.
Soon, he met with Young Master Leng. Xu Yi said seriously, "Young Master Leng, I'm here today to deliver your order." He paused. "I took a bit longer than expected. Please forgive me."
Young Master Leng waved his wide sleeve and said, "No need to be so formal, Mr. Xu. A full set of custom high-grade Magical Artifacts isn't something easily forged. For you to complete them in just over a year… Hehe. Let me take a look first."
Xu Yi naturally had no objections and took out the results of his year-long hard work.
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