Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 105 Private Rewards and Practical Exercises

Five minutes felt incredibly long amidst the extreme pain.

The suppressed groans and heavy breathing in the classroom never stopped. Many students' bodies were trembling slightly uncontrollably, and cold sweat soaked the floor, but in the end, not a single person gave up.

As the last spark of purple lightning quietly dissipated from a student's taut fingertip, the entire classroom seemed to be drained of all its energy, and a collective sigh of relief, almost exhaustion, filled the air.

Many people slumped into their seats, panting heavily, as if they had just finished a marathon. Their faces were pale, but their eyes held a hint of relief and lingering fear at having passed the checkpoint.

"Pah, pah, pah."

Clear applause came from the podium.

Lin Yi looked at the group of students below the stage who were almost exhausted but had persevered, and a faint smile of approval appeared on his face.

"Congratulations."

His voice broke the silence in the classroom, "Everyone has passed the first test. This proves that you have the minimum willpower threshold to withstand the pain of source energy entering your body."

"This is good."

The simple affirmation brought a flush of excitement to the pale faces of many trainees in the audience, and a sense of collective honor and initial identification quietly began to grow.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yi changed the subject and announced some news that cheered everyone up:

"To encourage everyone to learn from and surpass each other in the upcoming cultivation, I will personally allocate a batch of Spirit Crystals as an extra reward."

He emphasized that "this award is open to all students, including auditors from various diplomatic missions, and everyone can earn it through their own efforts."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up instantly, especially the auditors, who had been worried about being treated differently, but now showed expressions of surprise and delight.

Lin Yi continued to announce the reward rules:

"The first student to successfully complete the Source Energy Guidance Introductory course will be rewarded with a Leader-level White Spirit Crystal."

"The first ten students who successfully enter the Source Energy stage will be rewarded with a high-grade white Spirit Crystal."

"The first thirty students who successfully enter the Source Energy stage will be rewarded with one ordinary white Spirit Crystal."

"The first one hundred students who successfully enter the Source Energy stage will be rewarded with a high-grade gray spirit crystal."

He added in a calm tone, "I hope that the items inside these crystals can provide some small assistance to everyone in the early stages of your Source Energy cultivation."

"A paltry amount of help?!"

The audience erupted in an uproar, with all the trainees displaying unbelievable excitement and fervor on their faces.

Those who are sitting here have already been given a basic introduction to the Abyss Beasts and Spirit Crystals before they came, and they are very clear about what these rewards mean.

Thirty white crystals!
That means that only Stardust-level Abyss Beasts can drop such precious treasures.

The leader-level white crystal is produced only by overlord-level beings, like the terrifying Black Flame Abyss Tiger that was instantly killed by Chief Instructor Lin in the video this morning. Its value is immeasurable.

Even the lowest-grade gray crystal represents an elite abyss beast with a source energy intensity of over 200 points.

Those are terrifying monsters that usually require an elite squad equipped with heavy firepower to deal with with difficulty.
And now, these precious treasures are being used as rewards for cultivation progress?
Immediately, an even more shocking thought came to the minds of all the trainees: Chief Instructor Lin had just said that this was his personal reward!
private!

what does this mean?
This means that all of these powerful abyssal beasts were killed by Chief Instructor Lin alone.

Not only was he powerful enough to easily kill these monsters, but his personal "collection" was also outrageously abundant.

After all, none of us here are fools. With just a little thought, we can tell that no one would easily give away all their possessions as a reward. This can only mean that Chief Instructor Lin has killed far more abyssal beasts than these things!
At this moment, Lin Yi's image became even more unfathomable in the hearts of the trainees.

At the same time, an unprecedented desire and fighting spirit burned like wildfire in everyone's eyes.

Who wouldn't want to become that powerful? Who wouldn't want to obtain those powerful crystals?

Chen Yu clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the podium, as if he could already see the leader-level crystal.

Zhou Yuxuan pushed up his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses gleaming with calculation, as if he was rapidly planning the fastest way to get started.

Elizabeth and Adams exchanged a glance, both seeing a determined resolve in each other's eyes.

Even the seemingly simple and honest Andrei was rubbing his hands together, grinning, and his eyes were full of energy.

Lin Yi looked on with satisfaction at the atmosphere below the stage, which had been completely ignited.

Although he could get his hands on a lot of high-grade gray crystals if he wanted to, giving one to everyone wouldn't be a problem.

However, he never intended to do that.

Competition is always the best catalyst for progress.

"Alright." Lin Yi clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.

"Now that we've covered the rewards, let's begin the formal lecture—'A Detailed Explanation of the Fundamentals of Source Energy Theory and Guiding Techniques.'" The following lessons posed no challenge for Lin Yi.

He explained the core points of "Basic Energy Guiding Techniques" in a simple and easy-to-understand way, including the subtle details of energy flow, common problems that may be encountered, and their solutions.

His explanations are clear and straightforward, often hitting the nail on the head, making many things that seemed obscure and unclear when he was learning on his own suddenly clear.

The students listened with rapt attention, afraid of missing a single word.

The time of a class flew by in this efficient and focused atmosphere.

When the end of get out of class time arrived, Lin Yi decisively ended the lecture without going overtime at all.

Under the watchful eyes of all the trainees, Lin Yi walked straight out of the classroom and didn't even bother to go back to the instructors' dormitory.

He casually swiped his Flowing Clouds belt, and the silver-gray "Flowing Shadow" flying ball appeared in his hand. Then, he tossed it away.

hum!
The flying ball instantly unfolded and took shape.

Lin Yi opened the door and sat inside; the cabin door then closed.

The next moment, under the gaze of countless shocked, envious, and admiring eyes, the little flying ball transformed into a silver streak of light, soared into the sky, and instantly disappeared into the distant horizon.

He went on his usual "hunt" again.

Inside the classroom, after a brief silence, the students erupted in a commotion upon seeing that the "teacher" had left.

"Holy crap! It flew away! That was so cool!"

"The pain I felt just now is so intense, my fingers still feel a little numb."

"The head instructor explained it so clearly, I feel like I can try to attract energy when I get back!"

"A leader-level crystal! We'll fight tooth and nail for it!"

"I'm not even interested in the leader-level, but top ten is fine too! High-grade white crystal."

Many people gathered around Chen Yu, curiously asking him:

"Chen Yu, is Chief Instructor Lin out clearing out the Abyss Beasts again?"

"Does the head instructor have to go out every day? That must be too tiring!"

"With Chief Instructor Lin sweeping them like this every day, are the abyssal beasts outside living in great danger?"

Although Chen Yu was also very excited, he had spent a lot of time with Lin Yi and was able to maintain some composure.

He scratched his head and said, "Brother Yi, well, Chief Instructor Lin is used to it, right? He said the surrounding abyssal beasts are like weeds; if they aren't cleared away in time, they'll grow more and more, threatening the safety of the settlement."

Chen Yu silently added in his mind: "And they can also earn some resources as 'pocket money' on the side. Look at their pocket money!"

Time flies, and a week quickly passed in intense and fulfilling training.

During this week, the trainees in the training camp demonstrated exceptional talent and hard work.

With the high-concentration energy environment created by "Vortex Type I" and the precise guidance of Lin Yi, most students successfully completed the energy induction process and officially embarked on the path of energy cultivation.

At the same time, they also took many courses taught by other instructors, such as basic combat skills, identification of abyssal beasts, and coordination of modern weapons.

On this day, Lin Yi found Nie Chang, who was handling business in his office.

"Old Nie," Lin Yi said bluntly, "The trainees' overall progress is much faster than we initially expected."

These days, after returning to his true nature, Lin Yi is no longer as rigid as before. After all, he has become quite familiar with Nie Chang. Once, Nie Chang said that calling him "Lieutenant General Nie" too often was too formal, and suggested calling him "Old Nie." Lin Yi didn't stand on ceremony and agreed immediately.

Nie Chang looked up with a gratified smile on his face: "This is a good thing! It means they are all good talents and have lived up to your careful guidance as the head instructor and the valuable environment provided by the training camp."

Lin Yi nodded and continued, "Based on their current progress and condition, I think it's time to bring forward the 'real combat exercise' course, which was originally scheduled for the tenth day of the training plan."

Upon hearing this, Nie Chang's expression turned serious: "Premature practical training? Isn't that a bit too hasty? They've only just begun."

"Theoretical learning and practical application are two different things."

Lin Yi's tone was calm yet firm: "Only in actual combat can they quickly become familiar with their own strength, discover their shortcomings, and truly understand how to cooperate with their comrades and how to face the abyss beasts. The area around the camp is relatively safe after these days of continuous clearing, which is just right for low-intensity combat adaptation training."

After all, the first wave of the abyss will erupt soon, and time is of the essence, so there's no room for taking things slowly.

He looked at Nie Chang: "I think we can start tomorrow."

Looking at Lin Yi's affirmative gaze, Nie Chang hesitated for a moment before nodding emphatically: "Good! You are more familiar with the trainees' situation, so you have the final say on the overall progress. I will immediately notify the security department and logistics department to coordinate well and ensure the absolute safety of the live-fire exercise."

(End of this chapter)