In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

Chapter 91 The Tower of Babel

"That's all I have to say. You should think of another way!" Ji Ming was too lazy to pretend anymore, and his words turned cold.

"You!" Yuan Heng was furious. He thought it would be a piece of cake, but Ji Ming's attitude was completely unexpected.

Do those country bumpkins think they can look down on everyone just because they've climbed up the social ladder?

It seems my foolish brother gave him too much confidence!

Ji Ming didn't want to say anything more, so he glanced at him indifferently, turned and walked past him.

Yuan Heng clenched his fists as he watched his retreating figure, burning with rage.

Ji Ming walked slowly, without the slightest worry. If he dared to make a move here, he could be treated as a traitor to the alien religion.

As for enmity, we're already adversaries, so why worry about deepening the feud?

After strolling around for a while and having dinner, he returned to the villa area. After thinking for a moment, he sent a message to Xia Qiwen to arrange a meeting.

Although he was not afraid, knowing oneself and one's enemy is the key to victory in every battle, so it was still worthwhile to learn about this Yuan Heng.

Not long after, Xia Qiwen arrived at his villa.

Ji Ming poured him a cup of tea and asked, "Do you know Yuan Heng?"

"I know!" Xia Qiwen nodded. "Brother Yuan Dongqing is a sophomore. He's quite a genius. He almost got in as a core student, but he's already been promoted."

"He didn't manage to snag a core student spot in the Star Realm Grand Exam?" Ji Ming was taken aback. In that case, he was even worse off than Yuan Dongqing. Without him, Yuan Dongqing would almost certainly have become a core student.

"Do you think core trainees are like cabbages growing on the roadside?" Xia Qiwen rolled his eyes. "There's a limit to the number of places available for exams in other regions, even for those from the central region. They can't all come at once; they have to reserve a few for the other provinces. The Wan Jue you saw..."

Liu Hao and others all went through a lot of struggle to get to take the exam in the eastern region.

Ji Ming realized that there were such unspoken rules in places he couldn't see.

"Yuan Dongqing is indeed more talented than his brother and is more favored by the family. I heard that the two brothers don't get along very well," Xia Qiwen said calmly.

"This is the competition among the elite," Ji Ming thought to himself, "even brothers can turn against each other."

Yuan Heng was indeed lying to him. Given the tense relationship between the two brothers, his attempt to mediate would only add fuel to the fire!

"What is Yuan Heng's current strength?" he asked after thinking for a moment.

Xia Qiwen took a sip of water. "Jade Unveiled, Tenth Level!"

"You haven't broken through to the Divine Realm?" Ji Ming asked in surprise.

Xia Qiwen choked for a moment, then said irritably, "He's also a first-step Ascension God martial artist. How easy is it to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm?"

"As far as I know, Yuan Heng has already tried to break through once, but failed. Breaking through to the third level requires about four months of recuperation, so he won't have a chance in the short term."

He sighed. This was the downside of the Path to Godhood. Even with the talent of the Star Palace students, the bottlenecks in their later realms were not so easy to overcome.

"Breakthroughs in the Divine Realm are unique. As long as you have enough rare and precious materials to restore your spiritual power, you can try multiple times without damaging your foundation."

Xia Qiwen sighed, "Whether it's a martial artist ascending to godhood, a true immortal being, or a magic model being upgraded, they may be strong, but once you embark on this path, further breakthroughs won't be so easy."

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"Yuan Heng's strength is already very strong. Once he reaches the Divine Realm, he should be able to rank on the Star Ranking. He has more potential than some ordinary Divine Realm warriors."

He looked at Ji Ming and asked curiously, "Did Yuan Heng come looking for you?"

Ji Ming nodded, "I want to buy my Tianlan Guiyuan Fruit."

Xia Qiwen's expression changed drastically. "We absolutely cannot sell it!"

"Although this is not the only spiritual fruit that helps to shape the Heavenly Vein, it is the most effective among them, and it is extremely rare, rarely seen on the market."

"Selling it will delay your progress in mastering the Jade Purity Ascension Technique. This guy's intentions are despicable!"

"Hmm—if you're going to sell it, you might as well sell it to me!"

"Don't worry, of course I wouldn't sell!" Ji Ming laughed.

He then asked, "Does he also want to create an eleventh Heavenly Vein?"

"Oh!"

Xia Qiwen curled his lip in disdain. "It would be good if he had such ambitions!"

"The Heavenly Origin Fruit's effect of shaping the Heavenly Meridians is only one aspect; it can also help martial artists break through bottlenecks. It even has some effect on breaking through to the Fetal Breathing Realm. For those in the Jade Purity Realm, breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm is almost a certainty!"

Xia Qiwen sneered, "I understand. He still isn't confident about breaking through next time, so he's set his sights on you, hoping to break through as soon as possible and then challenge the Star Ranking. After all, the people on the ranking won't wait for him; the longer he drags it out, the smaller his chances become."

Ji Ming nodded. As for why he didn't go after the other people who won the "prize," it was naturally because he was the easiest to bully.

"Aiming for the Star Rankings —"

He was also familiar with this list, which only included the top 100 students. Judging from Xia Qiwen's words, all of them should be at least at the third rank, even considering that the strongest senior student from the previous year had just graduated.

Those who can make the list must not only have high cultivation levels, but also strong combat power. Yuan Heng, as a Jade Purity level 10 martial artist who has just reached the Godhood stage, has a life strength of up to 23.0, comparable to a normal Transcendent level 3. The fact that he still cannot make the list shows how remarkable he is.

"hey-hey!"

Xia Qiwen suddenly laughed and said, "Yuan Heng definitely hates you now and won't let this go so easily. Do you want to know his details? I have detailed information here!"

Ji Ming was speechless. So you're still thinking of making money off me, huh?

"Not interested!"

"No, it's not expensive! Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated!" Xia Qiwen hurriedly said.

"He still dares to attack me directly?" Ji Ming remained completely calm.

Xia Qiwen chuckled awkwardly, "It's not that bad. He's a year ahead of you, and the Primordial School wouldn't let him do something so shameless."

"That settles it then!" Ji Ming stood up. Knowing the detailed information was useless; the gap was too large to be bridged by mere intelligence.

The difference in life strength is 7 levels. Once he makes a move, he will be instantly killed. Even if he is given a drop of Heavenly Demon Blood, it will be useless because it is an external force. He will have no chance to use those characteristics.

The unique characteristics of the Myriad Races can be used, but one's own cultivation level should be the primary consideration. Against opponents with a significant gap in strength, the effect is not as good, and even if he were to unleash Demonic Descent, he would still be no match for Yuan Heng.

If he were now on par with Yuan Heng in strength, he wouldn't mind buying intelligence and taking the initiative, since he's not the kind of person who likes to be passively attacked—but alas, his strength doesn't allow it!

Ji Ming sighed, knowing he could only hide—just like Master Luo had instructed, if he didn't have the strength, he should endure it; if he did, he should take him down!

Xia Qiwen also understood the matter and realized that a little information could not close the gap between the two, so he stopped trying to persuade them.

"If you don't want the intelligence, do you need any rare or precious medicinal herbs? They're much cheaper here than at the academy!"

"Bullshit!"

Ji Ming waved his hand, "I already have a 20% discount, can you offer an even lower price?"

"The prices vary, but I can get you some rare treasures, as long as you can afford the price!" Xia Qiwen said proudly.

Ji Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he casually asked, "Do you possess the Earthly Fiend Floating Nether Qi?"

"What do you need this thing for?" Xia Qiwen frowned, then shook his head. "It's too precious. Even I don't have the authority to access it, and you can't afford it."

"Well, if you really want it, I don't have it, but you'll have a chance to get it soon."

"What opportunity?" Ji Ming asked casually, seemingly not caring at all.

"It's not certain yet, it's hard to say now, you'll know in a while." Xia Qiwen was very cautious.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. Be careful!" He patted his behind and walked out.

Ji Ming closed the door expressionlessly and continued his cultivation. His strength was still insufficient!

Earthly Fiend Floating Ghostly Qi —

Forget it, there's no hope for now, so I won't let it bother me!

At the same time, Yuan Heng, looking unwilling, knocked on a door in the core villa area, and a young man with dark skin and thick eyebrows poked his head out.

Yuan Heng took a deep breath, appearing very serious, "Junior Brother Wu!"

Although the young man before him was not as strong as him, his background was incredibly powerful, and his talent was exceptional; he would probably surpass him very soon.

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"What is it?" Wu Hui glanced at him and said coldly.

"Does Junior Brother know Ji Ming?" Yuan Heng was laying the groundwork for what he was about to say.

"Get out if you keep talking nonsense!" Wu Hui's eyebrows furrowed, his thick eyebrows almost forming a clump.

That's incredibly arrogant!

Yuan Heng almost turned and left in anger. If he had received the full support of his family, would he still be struggling to break through to the Divine Realm? How dare Wu Hui be so arrogant in front of him?

He finally held back, no longer beating around the bush, and said urgently, "Ji Ming got the prize from the eastern region, a Heavenly Returning Origin Fruit. I hope Junior Brother Wu can help me—I can't directly target him, but you are different—"

Wu Hui's face grew darker and darker as he listened, and finally he slammed the door shut.

Yuan Heng grew anxious. "Junior Brother Wu, if you can get him to sell me the Heavenly Origin Returning Fruit, or even just take it and sell it to me directly, I'm willing to help you with this year's Origin Baptism!"

"Furthermore, Ji Ming is now Ye Zhou's student, and Ye Zhou is one of your master Wu Xiong's biggest rivals. Helping me is also helping yourself!"

"Junior Brother Wu, Ji Ming is improving very quickly. In a while, we might not be able to keep him under control!"

"Fool! Mediocre!"

Wu Hui flung open the door, his face contorted with rage. "You piece of trash, stay away from me! You can't even break through to the Divine Realm, yet you dare to covet Ji Ming's Heavenly Returning Origin Fruit?"

Yuan Heng was stunned. We were on the same side!

Besides, he's only a sophomore. Is it really that bad that he hasn't broken through to the Divine Realm? Apart from the hundred people on the Star Ranking, he's already in the top tier of students in the Star Palace!

"Useless! Why should I need your help with my primordial baptism?"

Wu Hui became increasingly angry; he was insulting him!

"Isn't it even better that Ji Ming is making rapid progress? I'm just waiting for him to catch up!"

If you can't even defeat your opponent at the same level, what kind of genius are you?

"Forget it, you're too good for that!"

Wu Hui shook his head. "You think you can make it onto the Star Ranking? Get lost, don't tarnish this ranking!"

"Wu Hui!"

Having been scolded so much, Yuan Heng's anger flared up. He said in a low voice, "Ji Ming is still Luo Zhao's student. Suppressing Luo Zhao's lineage is the idea of ​​his senior uncles and even his grandmaster. If we can suppress him, Ye Zhou's competitiveness will be greatly reduced, and your teacher can successfully become a full member!"

"You're such a piece of trash, you wouldn't understand!" Wu Hui sneered. "He's the challenger. I'll suppress him after he breaks through. That's the proper way. Besides, my teacher doesn't need to do that; he can suppress Ye Zhou on his own!"

"Get lost! You piece of trash, you're not worthy to speak to me!"

"Don't even think about taking Ji Ming's fruit. With the Heavenly Origin Fruit in his hands, he might actually be able to take the second step of the Divine Ascension Realm. It would be a waste for you to use it to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm!"

Wu Hui's eyes were full of disdain. He even needed a support treasure to break through to the third level. He felt disgusted to breathe the same air as such a piece of trash!

"Bang!"

The door slammed shut, and Yuan Heng stood there dumbfounded for a long time, his face slowly turning red, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Deceiving too much!

Are you a genius? You managed to get this far without relying on your family background?

Yuan Heng was filled with grief and indignation. It was clearly something that would benefit both sides, but this bastard just had to put on airs like a genius!

Okay, you like to pretend, huh? I'm waiting for Ji Ming to suppress you!

But—what should I do now?

He had also watched Ji Ming's combat videos and knew that Ji Ming definitely possessed the strength of a seventh-level Jade Purity martial artist who had taken a step towards godhood. That was why he was so wary of him and willing to spend a lot of money to buy his services.

Although there is still a big gap between him and Wu Hui, there are really not many people stronger than Ji Ming in this year's class. If Wu Hui refuses to get involved, who should he turn to?

He would find it easy to face Ji Ming himself, as he wouldn't give Ji Ming a chance to use the combat power he gained from external forces.

On the morning of June 9th, Ji Ming arrived at the Natural School Research Lab and walked smoothly to the research area, where he saw Ye Zhou, who was disheveled, but the bruises on his face had subsided.

"Little Mingzi, what brings you here to see your master?"

Ye Zhou seemed to be in a good mood today, and even seemed interested in making jokes.

Ji Ming smiled. "I came to ask you about the Tower of Babel and the Moon Well."

"Oh!" Ye Zhou nodded. "You should have two chances to enter, so let me tell you about them!"

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"Our Tianyi Star Palace possesses more than just these two top-tier artifacts, but they are the most renowned. For an academy, the importance of these two artifacts is no less than that of the ninety-nine artifacts on the artifact list!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ming couldn't help but feel excited. As he gained more and more knowledge, he now knew that the rare items on the list were all unique, one of a kind in all the worlds, while each of the rare items below could have multiple pieces. Generally speaking, the lower the level, the more numerous they were.

Like the Xuan Yue True Essence he possesses, such rare and uncommon items can even be mass-produced; the Xuan Yue City Secret Realm produces quite a few every year.

"The Tower of Babel is a sacred place for martial arts training, and the Moon Well's effect can be summed up in four words: tempering the essence and forging the soul!" Ye Zhou said slowly.

"These two rare items consume a significant amount of energy for each person, and it won't be easy for you to get another chance to use them later. Moreover, the higher your cultivation level, the greater the benefits you'll receive. Are you sure you want to use them now?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ji Ming nodded firmly. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and resources can only be effective when they are put to use.

Moreover, after the Yuan Heng incident, he is now eager to improve his strength. Although it is difficult for the other party to threaten him in the Star Palace, Ji Ming is not a person who likes to be passive.

He wasn't the only one who obtained the Tianlan Guiyuan Fruit. Wasn't Yuan Heng specifically targeting him just to bully the weak?

If he had enough strength, his plan would be different; he would want to take the initiative and fight back!

"Alright!"

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Ye Zhou nodded. Ji Ming was no longer a child and should have his own considerations. He would only provide guidance on cultivation matters and would not interfere with his decisions.

Whether it's a blessing or a curse, only you can bear the consequences.

"Come on, no amount of talking can compare to experiencing it for yourself. The Moon Well isn't urgent, but we can go to the Tower of Babel now!"

"How is it?" He looked at Ji Ming.

"good!"

The latter nodded; this was exactly what he wanted—a sacred place for martial arts training?

He is looking forward to it!

The Tower of Babel in the Wonders Zone is truly towering, reaching to the heavens; no one can tell exactly how many floors it has.

The area below the tower was very deserted, except for an old man who lay in a rocking chair, cracking sunflower seeds and slowly fanning himself with a palm leaf fan.

"Old Zhang, you seem to be enjoying yourself!" Ye Zhou said with a familiar smile, grabbing a handful of melon seeds.

The old man put down his fan, glared at him, and then looked at Ji Ming, "These are the students you took in this year?"

"That's right, look! A handsome man, isn't he?" Ye Zhou said smugly.

Ji Ming smiled shyly, bowed, and said, "Hello, Elder Zhang!"

"Um!"

Old Zhang nodded in satisfaction. He was humble, polite, and handsome, much better than that rascal Ye Zhou!

"Old Zhang, hurry, open the tower, my student wants to go in today." Ye Zhou sat down on the steps and waved to him.

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Too lazy to pay him any attention, Old Zhang glanced at the message, looked up, and asked, "Two entry attempts, are you sure you want to use one now?"

"Yes, thank you for your trouble!" Ji Ming said respectfully and modestly.

"OK!"

Old Zhang nodded. He believed that Ye Zhou had already explained the implications, so he didn't need to say anything more.

"Go in, but remember, you can only stay for one day at most. Once the time is up, you will be teleported out immediately," Elder Zhang warned.

"Thank you, teacher, I understand!"

Ji Ming took a deep breath and stepped into the open tower door, which then slammed shut.

The tower was not the dark, secluded place he had imagined. Instead, he was greeted by countless murals carved with knife and axe, stretching as far as the eye could see. The space here was very spacious, which did not surprise him. It was normal for top-tier artifacts to possess some void properties.

Ji Ming remained calm and slowly approached the murals based on Ye Zhou's advice along the way.

The Tower of Babel is incredibly magical; it can even directly boost the progress of body-refining martial arts techniques. You have to understand that body-refining martial arts techniques aren't something you can master just by comprehending them.

Ji Ming wandered through the murals until he stopped in front of a mural depicting a figure carrying a star wheel. He felt a strange attraction and walked closer. When he was within a meter of the mural, his vision blurred and he looked up as if tens of thousands of stars were falling on him!

"boom!"

A loud bang resounded in Ji Ming's mind, and the "Starry Sky King Body" involuntarily began to operate, completing one great cycle in an instant, as if it had been equipped with countless motors and was running wildly.

At the same time, the mural shone brightly, echoing him. He instantly realized that the progress of his Star King Body was increasing rapidly, almost every few minutes!

[Skill: Star King Body Iv.17 (42%)]

[Skill: Star King Body Iv.17 (43%)]

"hiss!"

Ji Ming took a deep breath, and the effect was amazing!

According to Ye Zhou, almost all martial arts techniques in the Xuanhuang Realm can be found in the Tower of Babel. They are not necessarily the same, but they are similar in nature and their core essence will not be much different.

The murals inside the Tower of Babel are imprints of martial arts techniques. By combining them with his own skills, he can rapidly improve his martial arts level, as if receiving a divine initiation. As for how much he can gain, it depends on his comprehension.

Within this tower, the bottleneck to martial arts breakthroughs is greatly weakened. That's why it's said that the higher your cultivation level, the more you benefit from entering, because the higher the level of your martial arts, the more difficult it is to break through.

Generally speaking, students and mentors in the Star Palace only use the Tower of Babel when they encounter a bottleneck.

Getting back to the point, body-refining martial arts are the most difficult to cultivate, and enlightenment is not very effective. Since he finally got in, he naturally wanted to use it to advance his Star King Body.

The mural in front of him was the closest he had found to the "Star King Body," they were practically from the same source. He even had a guess in his mind that this might be the "Myriad Stars Holy Body."

The reason is that the power contained in this mural is too lofty and unfathomable, and it is highly likely to be a superior martial art of the Star King!

Ji Ming opened the panel and looked at it, then suddenly froze, only to find that the last item on the panel was unfamiliar to him.

[Number of moments of sudden enlightenment: 2 (40/100)]

He clearly remembered that his progress was 38% when he came in, and only five or six minutes had passed since he came into contact with the mural!

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