In the stairwell of the Nine Layer Tower, Jiang Fang explained to Luo Feng, “The most important parts of the Nine Layer Tower are of course the ninth floor’s ‘challenge room’, ‘trial room’, and ‘gravity room’. These three rooms were constructed based on treasures excavated from ancient civilisation ruins. On the seventh and eighth floors, there are also many training rooms, such as the ‘gravity rooms’ replicated by Earth scientists. Although their effects are not as good as the ancient civilisation gravity room, they are still much better than having none at all.”
Ding.
The elevator doors opened.
They walked along the ninth floor hall towards the training rooms.
“From the 1st to the 30th of each month, the trial room and gravity room are used by trainees. During these 30 days, every day from 12 noon to 1 pm, there is a one hour rest period. Usually, if there are new reserve trainee assessments, they are conducted during this hour,” Jiang Fang explained.
“And this month is March, which has 31 days. On the 31st, both the gravity room and trial room are empty,” Jiang Fang said as she led Luo Feng to a room door.
Among the three rooms on the ninth floor, Luo Feng had already entered the other two, the trial room and the challenge room.
A beam of light swept over both Luo Feng and Jiang Fang.
Beep.
The door opened, and both of them entered.
“This is the gravity room, a gravity chamber discovered in ancient civilisation ruins,” Jiang Fang said.
Luo Feng carefully observed the room. The walls, floor, and surroundings were made of a strange alloy mixing yellow and black. The entire gravity room gave off a very unusual feeling because of this material.
“This alloy, our Earth scientists still have not been able to understand it,” Jiang Fang said, pointing at the wall. “Even beings beyond the level of War God cannot leave a single mark on it.”
Luo Feng froze for a moment, looking at the wall. There was actually a faint indentation of about five millimetres.
Jiang Fang’s eyes brightened with admiration. “This fist mark was left by Earth’s number one expert, ‘Hong’. Among those beyond War God level, only the Hall Master himself can leave a mark here. No one else can do it. The Hall Master is the strongest person on Earth.”
Ding.
After speaking, Jiang Fang pressed a switch beside her.
“Your physical condition is at beginner War General level. Nine times gravity should be close to your limit,” she said, quickly adjusting the settings. The display numbers kept changing.
2, 3, 4, 5…
Buzz.
An invisible force instantly enveloped every part of Luo Feng’s body. He could not even exhale properly. The gravity value quickly rose to 8, then 9. Luo Feng only felt his vision darken as he collapsed to his knees. His heartbeat sounded like a drum, and the flow of blood sounded like rushing rivers. Everything became painfully clear.
“How do you feel?” Jiang Fang asked.
Luo Feng struggled to stand up, his face pale and body shaking. “I just feel extremely heavy all over. My heartbeat is uncomfortable, breathing is difficult, and every part of my body feels strained.”
Although Luo Feng was carrying the Blood Shadow battle blade, under nine times gravity it was equivalent to about 1,000 kilograms.
But carrying that weight was nothing compared to the strain on his blood vessels and internal organs.
“Luo Feng, do you know how important the gravity room is for a martial artist?” Jiang Fang said casually, still relaxed even under nine times gravity.
Luo Feng looked at her.
“A martial artist absorbs cosmic energy and converts it into genetic energy, which then strengthens the body,” Jiang Fang said with emotion. “But every cell eventually reaches saturation. Once it is full, it cannot absorb more.”
“The more you exercise, the more you eat, it is the same principle. Only when every part of the body, down to the smallest level, is fully involved in movement will the cells absorb more genetic energy. However, normal training, no matter how exhausting it feels, rarely reaches every microscopic part of the body.”
Luo Feng nodded. He understood this. It was also why the higher levels of the Nine Thunder Blade improved body strength faster.
“But the gravity room is different.”
“The force of gravity acts on every part of you, your bones, blood vessels, organs, all the way down to cells, even molecules and atoms,” Jiang Fang explained. “Gravity is everywhere, so it affects the deepest levels of the body.”
Luo Feng’s eyes lit up.
Right, gravity does act on everything.
“So in the gravity room, especially at your limit,” Jiang Fang smiled, “even if you stand still, every cell in your body is resisting gravity and consuming energy. The effect is far better than any normal training.”
“I see,” Luo Feng could not help but nod in admiration.
Jiang Fang smiled again. “Of course, if you combine it with training, the effect is even better. You could say that two hours a day in maximum gravity is equivalent to ten times normal training.”
“Ten times?” Luo Feng widened his eyes.
Damn.
If that were true, then what used to take him three years to reach high level War God spirit reader might only take three or four months now.
“However, there is only one gravity room like this,” Jiang Fang continued. “Even the elite training camp of the Thunder Dojo does not have one. One room is shared among 183 trainees. How much time can you get?”
Luo Feng was speechless.
“So the higher your ranking, the more time you get,” Jiang Fang said. “The imitation gravity rooms made by Earth scientists only range from 1 to 3 times gravity. That is the maximum. The ancient civilisation gravity room ranges from 1 to 1,000 times gravity.”
“1,000 times?” Luo Feng stared. “Who can withstand that?”
“Of course, the 1 to 1,000 times range is also based on our modified display system,” Jiang Fang pointed at the screen. “Do you think ancient civilisation used Arabic numerals? The display and controls have been modernised. The core components cannot be modified.”
…
There was only one ancient civilisation gravity room. A newcomer like Luo Feng could only use it very rarely.
The imitation gravity rooms, although limited to 3 times gravity, had the advantage of quantity. The training camp had ten such rooms.
…
“Luo Feng, since you are new and ranked 183, you are single-number rank. In April, on single-number days, you will go to the wilderness zone with other trainees to hunt monsters and earn battle points. On double-number days, you stay in the training camp to train. I will guide you,” Jiang Fang instructed.
“Yes, teacher,” Luo Feng nodded.
In the training camp, one must seize every opportunity to grow stronger.
At 11 pm that night.
Wearing a bathrobe, Luo Feng sat in his study, looking at his laptop.
“Rank 1, April, 90 hours in the ancient civilisation gravity room, 90 hours in the trial room.”
“Rank 2, April, 60 hours in the gravity room, 60 hours in the trial room.”
…
“Ranks 11 to 30, 6 hours each.”
“Ranks 31 to 50, 4 hours each.”
“Ranks 51 to 100, 2 hours each.”
“Ranks 101 to last, 1 hour each.”
Luo Feng looked at the final line and could only smile bitterly.
As a new member ranked 183, he only had 1 hour in the gravity room and 1 hour in the trial room for the whole month.
Only one hour. Meanwhile, rank 1 had 90 hours.
“In the gravity room, just two hours equals ten days of normal training,” he thought helplessly.
“Fortunately, April is my first month, so I have a special privilege. I can do one trial tower ranking assessment.”
This assessment does not count toward the allocated time quota.
“I must prepare well this month. On the 26th, I will take the trial tower assessment,” Luo Feng decided.
On April 1st, Luo Feng officially began his training camp life.
That day, he joined 91 other trainees and went to a wilderness city about 300 kilometres away, City 1001.
There were strict rules in the training camp.
- Trading monster materials or transferring battle points to others was strictly forbidden. Offenders would be expelled.
- Killing other trainees was punishable by death.
…
A Blood Shadow battle blade flashed.
The head of a mountain sized Tuo Shan deer flew into the air.
“This Western Asia region has completely different types of monsters compared to the interior of Huaxia,” Luo Feng thought as he moved through the wilderness city like a fish in water.
His efficiency in killing monsters was extremely high, earning battle points rapidly.
…
“Blade technique, sword technique, and similar skills are divided into foundation, specialisation, perfection, and intent. Four levels. You must lay a solid foundation now. Two hours in the imitation gravity room every day, two hours in the blade training room, and more when you return. No half measures,” Jiang Fang ordered.
“Yes, teacher.”
…
Gravity room, blade training room, underground training chamber of Jiangnan Pavilion.
Every day, Luo Feng immersed himself in blade training, using his spiritual force to sense every movement of his blade, constantly refining and improving.
“This kid’s progress is shocking. But in this training camp, that is not strange,” Jiang Fang thought, while setting even higher requirements for him.
…
He never stopped genetic energy cultivation.
Only when his whole body felt exhausted would he occasionally chat with his family or Xu Xin via video.
“Luo Feng, you seem quite tired?”
“I am not tired. Seeing you makes me not tired at all,” he smiled at the camera.
“You have become quite good at sweet talk.”
…
Life in the training camp completely absorbed him. There were many geniuses here, far stronger than him in many areas. Even among spirit readers, there were dozens stronger than him. In blade technique, movement, and strength control, many surpassed him.
Some had four times force output.
Some had movement at intent level.
His blade technique was near the bottom of the camp.
However,
“This Luo Feng’s movement and strength are already his advantages. His blade progress, while not top tier, is still above average. He should reach the second blade level soon,” Jiang Fang observed with satisfaction.
…
Time passed quickly.
On April 26th, morning.
Inside Jiangnan Pavilion, in Luo Feng’s study.
“The Black Dragon ranking is really hard to climb,” Xu Xin said during a video call.
“It is indeed difficult,” Luo Feng nodded.
In nearly a month of training, he had devoted almost all his time to cultivation.
“I am only ranked 126,” he said calmly. “Among new trainees, I am second.”
“Then you are already very good,” Xu Xin smiled.
At 11:50 am, Luo Feng ended his call and walked alone toward the Nine Layer Tower.
He headed to the trial room.
The six African trainees nearby were shocked.
“Trial room? How can he enter at noon?”
“He is a new trainee. He has the privilege of the first month assessment.”
“Has he not done the trial tower assessment yet? It is already the 26th!”
“If he has not, then after he completes it, the ranking will update…”
They all rushed toward the Black Dragon ranking monument, eager to see the results.
Another newcomer was about to shake the rankings.