"Yes." Zhu Honglie nodded.

Elder Bai's words indeed made sense.

Penglai University, as the leader of the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance, is always in the spotlight during the newborn competition each year.

The student who wins the newborn competition attracts even more attention from the outside world.

Not to mention Jiang Ye, who enrolled as a B Level student and now took first place in the competition, making it even more remarkable.

"By the way."

Zhu Honglie suddenly remembered something and said, "Should we also promote Jiang Ye's original talent?"

Original talent winning the newborn competition.

This is even more explosive than a B Level student winning first place.

"No need."

"We cannot disclose this," Elder Bai shook his head.

Zhu Honglie was dumbfounded: "Cannot disclose?"

"Original talent achieving such success with Jiang Ye is incredibly rare," Elder Bai shook his head and said, "I suspect Jiang Ye might have had a second Martial Bone Awakening."

"Second Martial Bone Awakening?" Everyone was shocked.

Remembering Jiang Ye's performance this time, all the teachers nodded.

A single Martial Bone Awakening indeed couldn't reach this level.

Unless it's a second!

"Second Martial Bone Awakening?" Zhu Honglie also realized something.

For anyone who experiences a second Martial Bone Awakening, the cultivation speed becomes faster and faster, breaking the limitations of the original talent.

This precisely explains why Jiang Ye could improve so rapidly in just three months.

But this is far from the limit of a second awakening.

This speed of improvement will remain high for at least several years.

This is the power of a second Martial Bone Awakening!

"Elder Bai, do you want to conceal his second awakening to prepare for the Genius Cup?" Zhu Honglie understood: "For the upcoming Genius Cup?"

"Indeed."

"Twenty-Five Schools Genius Cup," Elder Bai said, "typically attracts students from the top ten universities who come as strong competitors."

"In previous years, they often claimed the championship."

"I want Jiang Ye to be an unexpected trump card," Elder Bai said.

Zhu Honglie nodded.

The Twenty-Five Schools Genius Cup is still a competition within the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance.

But some universities from the top ten also send competitors.

The purpose of the Genius Cup is to align with the top ten universities.

If even ordinary students from the top ten can't be defeated, what qualifies them as "genius"?

But the truth is harsh.

In past Genius Cups, the top students from the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance were not necessarily the opponents of ordinary students from the top ten universities.

The top ten remain the top ten.

Strong to an absurd degree.

"Can Jiang Ye defeat those people?" Zhu Honglie pondered.

Initially, he hadn't considered it.

But now? Jiang Ye with a second Martial Bone Awakening might have that possibility.

"Concealing Jiang Ye's second awakening to let him shine in the Genius Cup?" Zhu Honglie nodded slightly.

Elder Bai's consideration was indeed thorough!

The newborn competition is ultimately just an internal contest, with impacts limited to the surroundings.

But the Genius Cup? Its significance is much greater; winning it would bring fame across the land.

Though not as dazzling as the Star Wars.

It's considered the highest honor among students in the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance.

"Then it's decided."

Elder Bai saw no objections from the crowd and immediately concluded, "None of you should leak Jiang Ye's talent."

"If others ask, just say he has Tao Bone talent."

Everyone nodded.

"Old Zhu."

"After the meeting, reformulate a practice plan for Jiang Ye," Elder Bai said, "Since the matter of the second Martial Bone Awakening is not concluded, we need to see how he progresses."

"I understand." Zhu Honglie nodded.

"Meeting adjourned!"

...

The events in the meeting room were unknown to Jiang Ye.

"9:30."

"Delayed by an hour and a half, need to hurry up with cultivation." Jiang Ye stood up from the virtual cabin.

"Cultivation technique." He looked at the panel.

Star Martial Advancement Technique: Great Success (98%)

Nine Luminaries Star Stepping: Minor Success (2%)

Great Sun Spear Technique: Minor Success (13%)

"After experiencing the battle just now, my spear technique actually improved by a full 3%?" Jiang Ye's eyes showed a strange expression.

Indeed, actual combat is the fastest way to improve!

"But, it's still far behind Shen Changxi."

Jiang Ye put away the panel, recalling the decisive battle just now.

"Has Shen Changxi already comprehended the ultimate technique of the Third Form?"

"In the same three months, she has mastered three ultimate techniques, while I have only mastered two. I'm still too weak!"

"If I had mastered the Third Form of the Great Sun Spear Technique, I would have been able to counter that 'Moonfall' move and win the match."

"I must work harder," Jiang Ye reflected to himself.

First place? He was indeed satisfied.

But, ultimately, it's not as satisfying as securing a solid win.

This time, he relied on numerous buff advantages to land a heavy blow on Shen Changxi.

If Shen Changxi wasn't the opposite gender, the result might have been different.

"Cultivate."

Jiang Ye stood up, picked up the Black Dragon Spear, and went to the practice room.

"Great Sun Spear Technique."

"Hundred Days of Pearls!"

"Gale Gun Rain!" Jiang Ye continuously wielded his spear techniques, the black spear tracing arcs of silver-white, like the dawn breaking.

The Great Sun Spear Technique consists of seventy-two forms.

For every twelve forms mastered, one can grasp an ultimate technique.

Currently, Jiang Ye has only mastered twenty-five forms.

Eleven moves remain to reach the Third Form's ultimate technique.

Of course, the sequence of the seventy-two spear forms can be rearranged. One can choose to practice the last twelve forms first, which equates to mastering the most powerful Sixth Form's ultimate technique.

But that level of difficulty is unimaginably terrifying.

For Jiang Ye, advancing step by step is the most reliable method.

...

Meanwhile.

In another estate within the Heaven Character Area.

"Sister, did you see that?"

"Jiang Ye, he's the first in the freshmen competition!" Zhao Qingli looked at the moon-like young girl in front of her, a slight smug expression on her face.

"He's first, not you. Are you really that happy?" Zhao Jingxue glanced at her: "You're that thrilled?"

"I..."

Zhao Qingli's face turned slightly red, then she snorted softly: "Of course I am... he was my high school classmate, can't I be happy?"

Zhao Jingxue shook her head slightly but said nothing more.

Jiang Ye winning the freshmen competition was indeed beyond her expectations.

In her initial thoughts, it would have been good enough if Jiang Ye made it to the top ten.

First place? She never considered it.

"Maintain good relations with your classmate," Zhao Jingxue said. "I won't interfere with the family resources affair."

"What kind of relationship..." Zhao Qingli murmured, but upon hearing the latter part of her sister's sentence, a smile immediately appeared on her pretty face.

"Alright."

"You are really the best sister." Zhao Qingli happily gave Zhao Jingxue a kiss on the cheek before quickly leaving.

As if afraid her sister might change her mind.

"That girl..." Zhao Jingxue watched her back and lightly shook her head.

After Zhao Qingli left.

Zhao Jingxue picked up the tablet next to her.

"Beep~" A news projection emerged.

The news content was the footage of the recent freshmen competition.

Zhao Jingxue stared at one figure on the screen for a long time.

"Quite handsome indeed." She chuckled softly.

...

In Heaven Character Area, Estate No. 41.

Jiang Ye stood with his spear retracted, wiping the sweat from his face.

He looked at the panel.

[Great Sun Spear Technique: Minor Success (13%) → (14%)]

"Such diligent practice yields little effect."

"I still need to supplement with Martial Ginseng." Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, intending to open his phone to make a purchase.

"Hmm?"

As soon as he opened his phone, he saw several unread message notifications.

"Beep!" He opened the message projection.

[Classmate Jiang Ye, your contract level has been upgraded to Upper A.]

[Upper A level student Jiang Ye, all your Upper A level benefits have been unlocked. Please check promptly.]

"Finally reached Upper A!" A smile appeared on Jiang Ye's lips as he opened the detailed message.

"10 million cultivation resources annually."

"Unlimited access to Penglai Nine Refinements."

"Five study opportunities at White Dragon University annually."

"Eligibility for S-Class practical mission assignments..." Over ten benefit items were revealed.

Every single one was incredibly valuable.

"White Dragon University study quota?" Jiang Ye's heart stirred: "I wonder when it will be."

A separate item from the contract, it was undoubtedly significant.

Furthermore, as an Upper A student, there were only five chances each year, incredibly precious.

However, Teacher Zhu had not mentioned it to him in the past three months.

After watching it for a while, Jiang Ye exited the details interface.

Apart from the contract messages, there were many other messages.

[Classmate Jiang Ye, congratulations on breaking into the top ten of the freshmen competition. You have been granted entry to the Twenty-Fifth School Genius Cup, with the time and location for participation...]

[Your school account xxx... has received 1 million points.]

[Penglai District's major news: Congratulations to Penglai University's B Level student for winning the first place in the freshmen competition...]

"The points have been credited as well." Jiang Ye looked at the rows of message notifications, feeling immense inner joy.

1 million points, equivalent to 10 million federation currency.

Enough for his expenses in the coming months!

"Penglai District breaking news?" Jiang Ye suddenly noticed the last message.

Penglai District is an area within Tianhai City.

The city covers a vast area, with a total of a hundred districts, among which Penglai University is located in 'Penglai District'.

Jiang Ye clicked on the news, discovering there was a video in the page.

"Beep~" He opened the video projection.

The footage was precisely the segment of Jiang Ye's duel with Shen Changxi.

"So strong, I feel terrified just watching through the screen."

"Third Form's ultimate technique? Jiang Ye can counterattack even against that? Is he cheating?"

"666 is definitely turned on?"

"This guy has the potential of a great emperor!"

On the video screen, dense streams of comments floated by.

"The news came out so quickly?" Jiang Ye was a bit surprised.

He glanced at the view count and was even more astonished.

Just a few hours after publication, it already had one hundred thousand views!

Bear in mind, this was only regional news, not one aimed at the general public.

Still, it's normal, as Penglai District has a permanent population of over a million people. Such push notifications having a hundred thousand views is not surprising.

Jiang Ye shook his head, exiting the message interface.

He then purchased one million points' worth of Profound Tier Lower Grade Martial Ginseng and Profound Tier Lower Grade Martial Ganoderma on the school exchange web page.

Closed the page.

"Continue cultivation." Jiang Ye put down his phone.

However, just as he was about to focus, subtitles suddenly appeared in front of him.

[You have achieved a new feat: Achieved first place in the sect competition, gaining recognition from tens of thousands.]

[Unlocked Title: Renowned]

[Reward: Talent Reconstruction]

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