Chapter 95

"God! One person killed five hundred and twelve of them, this is simply inhuman... Ah!" Henry exclaimed in shock.

As the beast tide receded, he and several other white students woke up, realizing that the danger of the night had passed, and there were quite a few pieces of base-meat scattered on the ground. They wouldn't lack food for the next few days.

However, they didn't go to pick them up but waited for Jiang Li's distribution.

These students were all outstanding individuals and knew how to behave.

"Luohan, Xueling, let's collect the remaining base-meat. We'll give half to Henry and the others, and keep the other half for ourselves. This stuff not only replenishes nutrients but is also a holy remedy for stopping bleeding and promoting tissue growth," Jiang Li said calmly, giving instructions.

Without waiting for him to say more, Luohan and Xueling had already started collecting the remaining base-meat.

Jiang Li had eaten over two hundred pieces during the battle, and now there were still more than three hundred pieces left. Luohan gave half to Henry and the others, leaving about a hundred pieces, with each of the three getting around fifty pieces.

Actually, one piece of base-meat could provide enough nutrition for a day, but more would be needed for intense physical activity.

Jiang Li had to eat hundreds of pieces of base-meat every day to ensure his vitality slowly increased in this harsh environment.

The heaven and earth energy stored in his cells only protected him from physical decline in harsh conditions. Otherwise, he might end up like Wang Changrong, regressing from 2.5 to 2.1, which would be terrifying.

Now, with enough base-meat and various vitamins from the nutrient solution, he could start to boost his vitality.

"With so much base-meat, if we conserve it, we can last for thirty days," Xueling said happily.

"Don't conserve it. Eat it all in one day to fully replenish your vitality. We need to be at our peak at all times! In this harsh environment, we must not weaken but improve! The Starry Sky University's exams aren't just one round; this is only the first. After passing the trial on Raksasa Star, if our bodies weaken, we won't pass the next rounds, and all our efforts will be in vain! I estimate that if you eat a large amount of base-meat every day, after thirty days, your vitality could surge to 1.4 or even 1.5. The energy stored in the base-meat can activate cells, and it's even better than the essence of the sun on Earth," Jiang Li said firmly.

The star above Raksasa Star is more intense than the sun on Earth, containing even more energy.

The base-meat in the Raksasa beasts absorbs this star's energy, which is similar to the "sun essence."

This star's energy is more concentrated than the sun's, and the "sun essence" it contains is also more potent. Eating it is like taking a large amount of "high-grade sun essence" every day, and this high-grade sun essence, converted by the base-meat, has no side effects.

Jiang Li estimated that about two hundred pieces of base-meat contained about ten grams of "high-grade sun essence."

"By the way, if my father is trying to develop a side-effect-free essence of the sun and moon, could the base-meat be used as a reference? But if I can think of it, the Sun and Moon Group must have thought of it too. There must be some scientific challenges that are hard to overcome..." Jiang Li shook his head. Science is more precise than cultivation. A small mistake in a subtle detail could cause a nuclear reaction to fail, leading to all efforts being wasted.

Xueling and Luohan also savored the base-meat, finishing their share.

They shook off their lethargy from the past two days, becoming energetic. They even applied some base-meat to their skin, and the scars from the star's intense light began to heal.

Their skin had started to peel and crack from the sun, and there were no medicines to treat it. Fortunately, the base-meat could make up for everything.

The effect of base-meat was better than any nutritional supplement.

It seemed that the Starry Sky University's choice to hold the exam on Raksasa Star indeed gave students a glimmer of hope. As long as they had the ability to kill Raksasa beasts, they could survive better.

Henry also took a deep breath, sat down with a grimace, and discarded all his gentlemanly manners. He picked up a piece of base-meat and applied it to his wounds. Although his skin was burned in many places, he only treated the severe areas, leaving the minor injuries untreated because the base-meat was limited.

"Let's rest and conserve our energy. We need to fetch water early tomorrow morning," Henry sighed. "Fetching water is a physical task. Walking a hundred kilometers under the scorching sun every day, I'm afraid my skin will crack and my cells will mutate, leading to skin cancer. If there were water in this cave, our survival rate would increase significantly."

Many people died from sun exposure while fetching water.

"Henry," Jiang Li's mind stirred. "Do you know what the next round of the Starry Sky University's exam will be?"

"The next round is a combat test, followed by a cultural test, and finally a ranking competition," Henry replied. "The process has always been the same in the past, and if it doesn't change this year, it will follow the same pattern."

"Ranking competition?" Jiang Li asked. "What is that?"

"It's simple. The Starry Sky University recruits about three hundred students from Earth each year, but their treatments can't be the same. They must compete. The first place among the three hundred is the top student from the Earth region. Then, the top students from the Earth region and other regions compete in the ranking competition to determine the top ten. These ten students will be awarded the Elite Reserve Medal, which is crucial for immigrating to the Elite Zone!" Henry explained.

"Elite Reserve Medal!" Jiang Li was inwardly stunned. This wasn't just a simple medal like the Storm Medal of Starlight City; it represented the prelude to immigrating to the Elite Zone, a symbol of status.

"Anyway, the top ten students in the Starry Sky University's ranking competition always shine brightly. Each one is a prodigy of humanity, and countless major forces and government armies pay attention to them. They are destined to be great figures. If they come in first, they might even be noticed by the big shots in the Elite Zone and taken as apprentices," a white female student said enviously. "Although the big shots in the Elite Zone, with their vitality breaking the three-digit mark, won't appear, it would be nice if a two-digit vitality big shot noticed us."

"That's only for the top ten," Henry shook his head dejectedly. "I'm satisfied just to become a student at the Starry Sky University. The one with a chance to be in the top ten is Jiang Li. We've all seen his strength. If he makes it to the top ten, I hope he will take care of us."

"Many outstanding candidates appear among the human candidates. I don't have that kind of strength. We'll see when the time comes. If there's a chance, I'll try my best," Jiang Li said politely, but he secretly resolved to make it to the top ten. This would elevate his status and help him stand up to the Sun and Moon Group.

The Starry Sky University's exams are so difficult, no wonder no one from Starlight City High School passed last year.

By now, half of the night had passed, and everyone hurried to recover their strength. They huddled deep in the cave, feeling some warmth from the crowd. Especially Jiang Li, who had eaten a large amount of base-meat, was like a big furnace, radiating heat that everyone could feel.

With each breath, a wave of heat rolled out, and his breath carried a fragrant scent.

The base-meat was indeed a good thing.

"Jiang Li..." Luohan came over and sat next to him, whispering, "Thank you... If it weren't for you, I would have been in big trouble just now."

She was referring to when Jiang Li had used a flying stone to repel the Raksasa beast, putting himself in danger and getting scratched.

"There's no need to be so formal," Jiang Li felt uncomfortable with her politeness. "We don't need to thank each other."

"I..." Luohan's lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

"Hey! You're so warm," Xueling exclaimed. "Let me hug you for the night..."

She pounced and hugged Jiang Li, sighing contentedly.

Luohan, interrupted by Xueling, didn't say anything more and sat next to Jiang Li, closing her eyes to rest.

Xueling glanced at Luohan, closed her eyes, and teased in a playful tone, "Jiang Li, I was so worried when I saw you injured..."

Jiang Li was startled, seeing Luohan sitting quietly beside him, and remained silent.

Xueling huffed, "Hmph, just a joke, you have no sense of humor, boring!"

That night, nothing else happened.

The next day, the temperature started to rise, and the cave became stiflingly hot. However, Jiang Li's aura turned cool, and his temperature remained constant, maintaining a normal human body temperature and even affecting the surrounding area.

This was the effect of the heaven and earth energy.

It was like an air conditioner.

Now, he deeply missed his days on "Qu Bo Star," wishing he could cultivate there for another ten to twenty years to become invincible. Unfortunately, there were no regular flights to Qu Bo Star. The last time he went was a special mission organized by the military, a trial. So, it was impossible for Jiang Li to take a warship there again.

Such opportunities were rare.

"We need to go fetch water. Do you want to come?" Henry walked out of the cave, looked at the weather outside, and then came back.

"No, we won't go out," Jiang Li waved his hand. "Our water can last a few days, no need to waste energy every day."

"That won't do. Although the temperature in the cave is lower than outside, it's still 40°C. We need to replenish a lot of water, and we also need to find salt. Although the nutrient solution contains salt, it will eventually run out," Henry said kindly.

"That's not necessary. We'll guard the cave," Jiang Li waved his hand. "Let's rest for a day and fetch water tomorrow."

"Alright, you guard the cave, and we'll go out," Henry shook his head. "I'll share some of the water I bring back."

"That's not necessary. We'll solve our water problem ourselves," Jiang Li smiled. "I won't take advantage of you."

"Ah..." Henry sighed and went out to fetch water. He had brought a lot of water bottles, but the daily water consumption was too high.

After these people left, Luohan looked a bit puzzled. "Jiang Li, where will we get water? All the water bottles are empty."

The temperature was rising, and they were drinking a lot, causing a rapid depletion of water and a loss of salt, which needed to be replenished with the nutrient solution.

Fortunately, Jiang Li could lock in his internal secretions, maintaining the balance of water, salt, and various vitamins in his body.

The base-meat also contained some salt.

"Wait, I'll fetch the water." Jiang Li took a water bottle, which was empty, and waved his hand. Instantly, a stream of water appeared in the air and filled the bottle.

Luohan and Xueling were stunned, watching the water appear as if from nowhere.

Jiang Li used his mental power to open the milky white stone and create a mental illusion, making the two women see a magical scene.

"You can use this for bathing too," Jiang Li said with a smile.

"Is this fake? Are you a hypnotist, hypnotizing us without us noticing?" Xueling took the water bottle, shook it, and found it was indeed water. She still didn't believe it, thinking it was an illusion, but after taking a sip, the refreshing taste convinced her it was real.

However, this wasn't reliable. A skilled hypnotist could make you feel pain and sensory errors, making bitter poison taste like honey. Even if the bottle was empty, you would see a gushing spring and feel the refreshing taste.

"It's definitely not fake. Why would I deceive you with an illusion?" Jiang Li shook his head.

"Ha ha, boy, you actually hid in this cave. Looks like you killed quite a few Raksasa beasts last night. How about giving me some base-meat to taste?" A voice came from outside the cave, and it was Wang Changrong.