Chapter 61

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The dust gradually settled, and the figures of the two people slowly became visible.

Reinhardt, as expected, was still standing there. Although his powerful attack seemed to have been broken, it did not cause him any harm. The shockwave from the explosion had no effect on him at all.

On the other side, Ji Ran was also unscathed. He had broken through the massive, aura-formed fist with a single sword strike, allowing the aura to pass by his sides. When the explosion occurred, the air currents dispersed in all directions, leaving him untouched.

The power of a single Tide Breaker was far more than just breaking an aura fist. It even split the air in front of him, causing the surging air currents to disperse to both sides. The dust naturally blew in other directions.

Seeing that Ji Ran was completely unharmed, Reinhardt seemed slightly surprised, but soon a look of excitement appeared on his face.

"Genius with perfect sword skills... hahaha, you've piqued my interest even more. I won't give up; the Blue Lion is definitely your best destination! But that's enough for today. Someone will be here soon... I'll come back for you, Ji Ran!"

With that, Reinhardt turned and walked towards his two lackeys, then instantly left the scene.

Ji Ran watched Reinhardt's retreating back, smiled lightly, and also turned to leave quickly.

As for the other students who had rushed over, drawn by the loud noise and the rising dust, they didn't even see a back. When the Student Council members arrived and saw the mess, they cursed under their breath.

"Which damn guys are fighting here again! They finish their fight and run off, leaving us to clean up the mess! Damn it, the school has a dueling arena, but they have to come out here and cause destruction!"

The Student Council members grumbled, but there was nothing they could do... In such a situation, the chances of finding the culprits were slim, and they could only consider themselves unlucky.

Most of the ordinary Student Council members did this kind of work. From this perspective, Reinhardt's skepticism about Ji Ran's treatment after joining the Student Council was understandable.

Ji Ran left the scene of the incident... no, the scene of the battle, and quickly returned to the old dormitory. After such a delay, he probably wouldn't be able to take a nap.

Reinhardt had given him a wake-up call.

The young people in this world were also full of hidden talents. Reinhardt's strength was undoubtedly above his.

It was clear that in the battle just now, Reinhardt had not used his true strength. Of course, it wasn't that he wasn't serious; it was just that the situation did not allow him to fully unleash his power. Similarly, Ji Ran also had some cards he hadn't revealed.

If everyone had used all their means, Ji Ran would definitely have been suppressed throughout the battle. Even if he could win, it would come at a great cost. Reinhardt's strength was undoubtedly among the best among his peers.

If Ji Ran had the same amount of time to practice as Reinhardt, he would definitely surpass him by a lot. But now he didn't have that much time... He would definitely surpass him in the future, but in the short term, it would be difficult.

This time, it was within the Blue Wind, and there was no deep-seated enmity between them, so there was no need for a life-or-death struggle. It was more of a test. But if it were in the wild...

Ji Ran finally felt a sense of urgency about improving his strength.

The Blue Wind was not a paradise. Today he faced a direct challenge, but what if one day he encountered something more serious?

He had been blocked several times in a few days, and Ji Ran didn't think he could remain safe for long.

He had to find a way to quickly improve his strength!

His current cultivation progress was good, and it wouldn't take long to reach level 30. But level 30 didn't bring a qualitative improvement; it just increased his attributes and qi and mana.

Mastering two sword techniques was a good method and had a significant impact on improving his strength, but it wasn't easy to master sword techniques. Moreover, with the method he currently used to master sword techniques, he couldn't achieve a revolutionary change in his strength. So, this wasn't enough.

Fusing a magical artifact into his body was his last trump card. It only worked for a short time, and after using it, he would almost lose his fighting ability. If he couldn't defeat all his enemies in one strike, he would be the one in trouble. He couldn't use this move unless it was absolutely necessary.

Therefore, the most suitable method was to improve his external conditions... that is, his equipment.

The plan to refine new magical artifacts was now urgent.

Ji Ran had once found a piece of Cloud-Breaking Iron, originally intending to refine it into a flying dagger, but he hadn't had the time. Now he had almost forgotten about it. The magic longsword in his hand was also not very convenient for use in this world, so he planned to refine a longsword that better suited his aesthetic and was more comfortable to use.

Refining magical artifacts would also help improve his strength. He would gain experience during the refining process, and the higher the level of the artifact, the more experience he would gain. Moreover, new artifacts would increase the amount of mysterious energy in his body, making his trump cards more practical.

It seemed he needed to find time to refine these two items.

In the afternoon, he had an alchemy class, and he listened even more attentively. The alchemy in this world was a significant reference for his artifact refining. If he could use the alchemy of this world to improve his refining skills, it would be even better.

The alchemy teacher was an old man who fit the image of an alchemy master. He wore a pointed hat and had a long beard. Like all tech-focused shut-ins, the old man was extremely messy, and his robe was red and black in patches, with occasional holes.

But the old man's alchemy knowledge was genuine.

Even without prior knowledge of the alchemy in this world, Ji Ran could feel the depth of the alchemy professor's knowledge.

The old professor was named Sergei, and in the Blue Wind, he was considered an outstanding expert in alchemy, with the title of master.

The title of master in this world was not given lightly. Whether a master of sword skills or alchemy, one needed to make significant contributions and discoveries in their field to earn the title. In terms of combat power, it was at least at the Gold Tier level.

Moreover, compared to Gold Tier practitioners, masters were even more valuable. A powerful warrior or spellcaster could only represent personal combat power, but an alchemy master could potentially arm a powerful army independently... In terms of strategic significance, an alchemy master was even more important than a Gold Tier practitioner.

The same was true for masters in other fields, though some were almost unrelated to combat. But in any field, the title of master represented a high status.

Ji Ran listened carefully to the alchemy master's lecture. As a freshman, the master's explanations were simple and easy to understand, covering the basics. But even these basics revealed countless profound principles.

"The foundation is the most important thing in any field. No matter how advanced the technology, if you trace it back to its roots, you will find that it is based on the simplest things. Alchemy is even more so. The characteristics of various substances, the principles of various reactions... Only by thoroughly and deeply understanding these can your alchemy skills gradually improve!"

The old professor was earnest. The students sat up straight, but it was unclear how many were actually listening.

Ji Ran, however, listened with full attention.

He had no choice; his artifact refining skills came from a game, so he naturally didn't understand the underlying principles. If he could draw parallels from alchemy, it would greatly improve his artifact refining skills.

After all, his current artifact refining still had a significant element of gambling. Due to the differences between the two worlds, some attributes of the artifacts he refined were uncontrollable. The artifacts he had previously refined had some unexpected attributes, but the differences were small and acceptable.

However, for more advanced artifacts, the materials used would also be more advanced and harder to obtain. If he refined a flawed artifact, it would be a big problem. Although he could decompose it, he would definitely lose some materials each time.

Alchemical knowledge was crucial for Ji Ran at this stage.

After one class, Ji Ran had a basic understanding of the alchemy in this world. The most fundamental concept was the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind.

In his original world—well, in the game "Immortal Freedom"—the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth were followed. And artifact refining naturally followed this theory.

However, this was quite different from the earth, water, fire, and wind in this world. The two sets of principles could not be perfectly integrated at this stage, and there were often conflicts.

But upon closer inspection, the two systems were largely overlapping. Therefore, artifact refining in this world was still possible, and the attributes were not too different, but there were differences in the details.

This was actually a hidden danger that would eventually surface if not perfectly resolved.

Ji Ran currently couldn't find a way to integrate the two systems. He only had a superficial understanding of both—actually, not even that. To integrate the two systems, he had a long way to go... In fact, it was uncertain whether integration was even possible.

But for now, at least the artifacts he refined mostly met his needs. Rapidly mastering alchemy was also a very urgent goal for him.

Therefore, Ji Ran listened to the class very attentively and even took notes. It had been many years since he had last taken notes.

Given that he hadn't yet started alchemy, Ji Ran postponed the plans to refine the flying dagger and the longsword. If he waited a bit longer, the refined flying dagger and longsword would be even stronger.

Thus, Ji Ran's campus life gradually began.

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