The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

"Squad 49... with me, that makes four people now." Chen Guan nodded, indicating his understanding: "I'm honored to join."

"It's our honor," Su Yuehe said with a smile, her eyes crinkling into crescents. "We'll be fighting side by side from now on, please guide me, Chen Guan!"

"Likewise," Chen Guan replied with a smile.

After chatting for a few more minutes, An Changqing and Su Yuehe took their leave, leaving Chen Guan to continue his rest.

After seeing the two off, Chen Guan sat back on the bed, brought up his personal terminal, and checked the reward that had just been credited to his account.

Points account balance: 1150 points.

Contribution Points Account Balance: 500 points.

Special Permissions: One B-level resource exchange permission.

His school account was immediately filled. Chen Guan pondered how to use this huge sum of money. Points could be used to exchange for daily cultivation resources, contribution points were more valuable and could be exchanged for some rare materials, and B-level exchange privileges were even more rare, which could be exchanged for a B-level item or equivalent resources. He needed to plan carefully.

Instead of using it immediately, he first opened the academy's internal resource library and browsed the list of items available for exchange.

A dazzling array of goods came into view, ranging from basic pills, materials, and low-level cultivation techniques to advanced supernatural ability cultivation methods, rare metals, fragments of ancient artifacts, and even one-on-one guidance... everything was available.

After seeing the prices, Chen Guan realized how much of a bargain he had gotten from taking Situ Ming's class.

No wonder countless people are desperate to get into the Tian Shu class.

The privileges took effect the moment I entered the classroom.

Chen Guan focused on selecting items related to mental strength.

Soon, he locked onto something.

Grade B - Mind-Calming and Spirit-Concentrating Meditation Cushion: Woven from calming wood and tranquil grass, with built-in miniature spirit-gathering array patterns, it can slightly improve meditation efficiency, stabilize the mind, and resist low-level mental interference.

After confirming, he submitted the exchange application.

Soon, the system notified him that the redemption was successful and the items would be delivered to his dormitory.

After doing all this, Chen Guan shut down the terminal. He felt much better and planned to apply for discharge the next day.

He began to try basic meditation again. The new meditation method was much more systematic than the one he had figured out on his own before. He adjusted his breathing according to the method, relaxed his body and mind, and his consciousness slowly sank into the gray spiritual mist.

This time, the meditation process went much more smoothly. The gray spiritual energy mist flowed slowly under the guidance of consciousness, like an undercurrent in the deep sea, calm yet harboring deadly intent.

He could feel more clearly that gray energy was now in a state of fusion with spiritual power. He couldn't say whether it was a kind of spiritual power or a kind of spiritual power, but in any case, it was his power, that much was certain.

It wasn't until the medical staff brought dinner that Chen Guan emerged from his meditative state, feeling refreshed and even experiencing some relief from his injuries.

The next morning, after a final examination at the medical center, it was confirmed that his injuries were stable and he only needed to rest for a few days. Chen Guan completed the discharge procedures, carried his coffin, and returned to dormitory 304, which he had been away from for several days.

Everything in the dormitory was as it had been before, just as it had been when I left. Lying on the long-unused bed, a sense of peace washed over me.

After his injuries healed, his studies naturally had to be put back on the agenda. Looking at the lessons he had fallen behind, Chen Guan sighed softly. He had already graduated from university for so long, yet he still had to endure the pain of studying. What a tragic fate!

However, these courses are much more interesting than the easy ones in university, so it's a bittersweet experience.

In the afternoon, the calming and tranquil meditation cushion he had exchanged arrived. The cushion was light blue, warm to the touch, and emitted a refreshing herbal fragrance that soothed the mind.

Chen Guan placed it in the center of the room, sat cross-legged on it, and immediately felt that many distracting thoughts around him were blocked out, making it easier to concentrate, and his mental power seemed to be enveloped by a gentle force.

"Good stuff." Chen Guan nodded in satisfaction. This was a worthwhile exchange.

Over the next few days, Chen Guan's life returned to normal: attending classes in the morning, practicing in the afternoon, and studying books borrowed from the library in the evening to catch up on his knowledge.

During the physical training class, Li Yan saw that he had recovered well, but coldly said, "If you're healed, you can do more training," and then arranged a heavier training volume for him.

Chen Guan readily accepted, taking the opportunity to familiarize himself with the enhanced agility and consolidated strength. He tried to incorporate a trace of gray energy into his training, but found it extremely difficult, as this energy seemed to resist active control.

He temporarily abandoned his plan to use gray energy in physical combat, focusing instead on honing pure physical skills and the coordination between the coffin and the scythe.

During the mental strength course, Instructor Yun Zhi keenly noticed the significant change in Chen Guan's mental strength. She spoke with Chen Guan privately, without asking for details, but gently reminded him of some precautions, and didn't say anything more.

As for Dean Situ Ming's "Special Items Research" class, it proceeded as usual. Seeing that Chen Guan had returned safely, Situ Ming simply nodded slightly and did not ask any questions about the mission. Instead, he continued to explain the course content in depth.

Chen Guan raised some vague feelings and questions about the gray energy during the battle. Situ Ming thought about it for a long time and gave some possible theoretical deductions, but also admitted that this kind of power was unheard of and that Chen Guan needed to explore and verify it himself.

However, he promised to help Chen Guan keep an eye out for some relevant ancient books or cases. Situ Ming seemed to think highly of Chen Guan. Of course, it could also be that he simply liked to teach others. In any case, after getting on his good side, Chen Guan felt much more at ease.

Over the weekend, An Changqing sent a message saying that the Wolf King materials had been processed and, after deducting handling fees, had been sold for a total of 4200 points. As agreed, Chen Guan received 1400 points.

With the 1100 points from the task reward and his original balance, his total points reached 2600. In addition, the 400 points of gratitude that An Changqing and Su Yuehe insisted on transferring to him were also deposited into his account, bringing his total to 3000 points.

The contribution points have not been used yet, and the B-level permissions have been used.

With some extra supplies in hand, Chen Guan began to consider the next step in strengthening his abilities. The school's treasure trove still contained many good things, and for a while, he was dazzled by the choices.

Just as Chen Guan was planning his future cultivation path, his personal terminal suddenly received a message from An Changqing.

"Chen Guan, new intelligence: the Black Wind Ruins have been showing unusual fluctuations recently, with signs of an ancient treasure reappearing. The Superpower Association has classified it as an observation-level secret realm. The academy allows student teams to apply for exploration, at their own risk. Team 49 is preparing to go there and will depart in three days. Do you want to come with us?"

Black Wind Relics? Ancient Treasure?

Chen Guan's eyes lit up instantly.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately replied, "I'll go."