Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1974 Training Makes Me Happy!

Wright had always known that Hilke was hardworking, but before, he didn't have a concrete concept of what 'hard work' meant.

After all, he had his own things to do in the Elf King's castle, and he couldn't keep an eye on Hilke's every move all the time.

At most, he would occasionally spar with Hilke during morning training and offer some pointers on his swordsmanship.

Of course, the fact that Hilke was often pestered by the elves to tell him stories while in the elven forest was also one of the reasons.

Moreover, Hilke himself was clear about his mission; he hadn't come to the elven forest to cultivate.

But after moving to this camp, he had to put aside his original mission for the time being. Now, besides eating and sleeping, all Hilke does every day is train.

On his first day at camp, after sparring with Hilke, Wright wiped the sweat from his brow and felt that he had done enough for the day.

Then, seeing that Hilke was completely unprepared to rest, Wright paused for two seconds.

"Do you want to keep practicing? Sometimes practicing too much isn't good either."

Wright also enthusiastically shared his cultivation insights with Hilke, the core concept of which was to balance work and rest.

Diligence is a good thing, but being too diligent is not.

How could Hilke not understand this principle?

In Hilke's view, the current situation is far from being 'overly diligent'; in fact, his training has only just begun.

"Don't worry, I know exactly how much training I need."

When the village was first destroyed, Hilke did go through a period of not knowing how to balance work and rest and overtraining, but now his mindset has matured and he would never make such a basic mistake.

After speaking, Hilke couldn't help but explain the training model of their Great Zhou to Wright.

It was from this day that Wright finally gained a proper understanding of Hilke's daily training volume.

It was at this moment that Wright understood why Hilke had been able to cultivate to the Transcendent Realm at over four hundred years old.

It should be noted that among the elves, Wright was definitely considered diligent, while Hilk's training intensity, in Wright's view, reached an almost insane level.

But after the initial shock, recalling the threat from the dark elves and thinking back to his previous battle with the Eredar, Wright's eyes gradually hardened.

"Count me in."

Those who train regularly know that the intensity of training should increase along with the improvement of strength. When you finish a round of training and feel nothing, or even feel very relaxed, it means that your training has not been very effective.

Wright had never undergone such intense training before; he was nearly exhausted by the end of the first day.

Seeing this, Hilke was somewhat speechless.

It can only be said that Wright's ability to cultivate to the Transcendent Realm, as before, was indeed thanks to the Elven race's unique advantages and talent, coupled with the double blessing of the Elven Ancient Tree's inheritance.

If the opponent had been even slightly less talented, they would have been useless.

For the next period of time, following the training approach of Hilke or rather Da Zhou, and because the training programs were arranged to push Wright to his limits, Wright was exhausted every day.

It even made His Majesty the Elf King feel somewhat undignified at one point.

But seeing Hilke training so diligently every day, Wright gritted his teeth and persevered. The elves still valued their reputation.

Compared to Hilke, he was, after all, an elder. He had already made those promises, so if he gave up halfway, wouldn't the child laugh at him?

With this unwavering belief, Wright persevered day after day.

After getting through the most difficult beginning, the daily training still left him exhausted, but he inexplicably got used to it, or rather, adapted to it, and it wasn't as painful as it had been at the beginning.

More importantly, he discovered that his cultivation level, which had been stagnant for a long time, had actually begun to improve! Although only by a tiny bit…

At that moment, Wright was completely dumbfounded.

He used to think he had hit a plateau, and that it was normal for his skills not to continue improving. But was it because he hadn't worked hard enough before?!

For Wright, this change was like a shot in the arm, completely awakening his ambition.

Compared to most of the lazy and unambitious elves, Wright was an elf with a strong desire to become stronger, which was one of the fundamental reasons why he was able to cultivate to the Transcendent Realm.

Now, he truly understands what it means to say, "I love training, and training makes me happy!"

After a spring, both Wright and Hilke had made relatively noticeable progress in their abilities.

Of course, Hilke has made more progress than anyone else.

While Wright's current strength may still have room for improvement, it is relatively limited.

On the other hand, Hilke had only just obtained the rank of 'Storm Sword Saint' and had broken through from the peak of the Vajra Realm. He was currently in the process of rising to power.

In addition, with Wright, a 'senior', guiding him, Hilke was able to avoid many detours.

If he maintains this state, as long as he doesn't slack off, his strength will continue to steadily increase before he encounters the next minor bottleneck.

During this period, as the temperature gradually rises, the season here gradually enters summer.

In early summer, the railway bureau's engineering team officially completed the laying of the railway here, and the railway connecting the border of the new district directly to the coastal area was officially opened.

On this day, accompanied by a loud whistle, the steel monster known as the 'Train' officially entered the elves' field of vision.

It's worth mentioning here that the transport train assigned to the Elf Forest is different from the steam trains used in the Great Zhou Dynasty and even the Goblin Kingdom before. This is a brand-new train equipped with a diesel engine!

Compared to the previous generation of steam locomotives, the new diesel locomotives are undoubtedly much more environmentally friendly and have more powerful engines, making them a clear upgrade.

This undoubtedly takes into account the environmental protection needs of the Elven race.

Of course, another very important reason is that steam locomotives have ceased production within the Great Zhou Dynasty at this stage.

Although the older generation of steam trains will continue to serve for the next ten or twenty years until they are scrapped, or until the Great Zhou has sufficient internal funds to carry out a large-scale upgrade of the relevant internal facilities.

However, all new trains produced in the future will be the latest diesel trains by default. The steam age is gradually fading away, and the Great Zhou will usher in a brand new era with the advancement of technology.

It can only be said that the elves here have really caught a lucky break.

(End of this chapter)