Chapter 369: Chapter 218: Becoming an Endurance Walker; Good Senior Brother

"But Su Chen has a good foundation. I estimate he can last for more than ten minutes..."

Qing Cang made a reasonable prediction based on his own experience.

But in the next moment, his expression froze.

On the screen, there was a single flash, and a sea of black lightning erupted.

Then, Wan Chen was lying on the ground, coughing up blood.

Defeated in a single blow!

The training room fell silent. Beside Qing Cang, Xia Jie’s breath hitched, and his heart pounded in his chest.

Wan Chen possessed a Single Profound Purple Talent and came from a prominent family. He had taken every step of his journey with care, building a solid foundation. He was already considered one of the more dazzling figures in the Holy Hall.

’And a man like that couldn’t even withstand a single exchange with Su Chen?’

He couldn’t help but look at Qing Cang, only to see the Ancient King’s disciple’s eyelid twitching. Was that a look of regret?

’That Ying Feng and his lot are truly treacherous and cunning! And that Chong Jingtian... he’s despicable! They made me lose such a fine disciple!’

Qing Cang gritted his teeth, his heart aching with ever-growing regret.

But he quickly composed himself. ’This Su Chen... he’s hiding a huge secret.’

’A Dual Ink Jade Talent could never be this powerful.’

"A fine piece of uncut jade, truly a fine piece..." Qing Cang’s expression shifted.

He had already made a decision. ’Since it’s come to this, I’ll just have to see who in this Sect wants Su Chen dead the most.’

"Commander Xia..." Qing Cang said suddenly. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Sir," Xia Jie responded instinctively. He suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold spread around him. His heart skipped a beat as he looked at Qing Cang’s indifferent expression.

"My lord, you..."

"Come with me. We’re going to sign a Spirit Contract," Qing Cang said flatly.

"Alright." Xia Jie let out a long sigh of relief. ’Good, he’s not asking to borrow my head. Lord Qing Cang really is as kind as they say.’

......

"Wan Chen, Lan Hao, and Lin Yue all know now. I wonder what kind of trouble this will cause," Su Chen muttered to himself, a little exasperated as he returned to his room.

The various minor enhancements from his Body Refining and Meditation Technique, combined with the combat system formed by six or seven special professions, allowed his combat power to be amplified to an extremely high level.

He knew this was far from normal, and exposing it now was not what he had planned.

But what’s done is done. He could only accept it and move on.

’Time to absorb more of the juice.’ Su Chen suppressed his thoughts, stripped off his clothes, and took out the container of Immortal Ancient Tree Juice. He used his Telekinesis to lift the liquid and meticulously smear it all over his body.

"This is..."

After he finished applying it, Su Chen stood before the mirror, looking at his reflection, a little speechless.

The effects of the juice made certain parts of his body feel exceptionally strange. He couldn’t help but be aware of the sensation, and the more he focused on it, the weirder it felt.

He simply began to circulate his Meditation Technique, and his mind gradually calmed.

Time passed. Inside the Teleportation Route, the entire spaceship grew quiet.

Lin Yue came out to wander around a few times, only to find that Wan Chen’s and Lan Hao’s doors were shut tight with no one in sight. Su Chen’s door also had a "Do Not Disturb" sign.

She did run into Ming Lin and made a bit of small talk before returning to her room, bored.

......

「Several days later」

In his room, Su Chen slowly opened his eyes. The green liquid that had once covered his entire body had vanished without a trace. His skin now looked even more pearlescent and smooth.

’It actually took a full six days. Toward the end, my body’s cells were starting to resist it...’

Su Chen took out his clothes and put them on. Outside the window, the streaking lights of the travel route looked the same as ever, as if their position hadn’t even changed.

’Requirements met. I can advance my profession now.’

The panel appeared, and Su Chen’s thoughts stirred.

Soon after, fine ripples spread across the surface of Su Chen’s skin. A tingling, itching sensation, like pinpricks, emanated from his pores, gradually seeping deep into his flesh and blood.

His skin even took on a translucent, jade-like texture. He could clearly see the surging streams of Energy below as they gradually entered his cells, inducing a deeper transformation.

This professional advancement was far less intense than the last one. Su Chen only felt a bit of tingling and itching, and it was over quickly.

[Sturdy Traveler advancement successful. Professional Ability acquired—Scar Transformation: You can convert 30% of the damage you sustain into Healing Power. This power can be used for healing when no other abilities are active.]

[Bonus reward acquired: Damage conversion ratio increased to 50%.]

Su Chen read the description carefully. This profession wasn’t difficult to acquire, but its effect was very clear.

And with the bonus reward increasing the conversion to 50%, it became even more insane. It was like half of all damage he took didn’t count.

Of course, the restriction was also significant: he couldn’t use any other abilities while recovering from his injuries.

This was why Lin Yue had said it could only be used to heal after a battle.

Healing takes time, and during that time, he couldn’t use other abilities. He’d basically be a sitting duck. Barring some special circumstances, he definitely couldn’t use it carelessly in the middle of a fight.

’However, I can use it when I’m stacking buffs beforehand.’

Su Chen finished getting dressed and eagerly began to test it out. Unlike Nourisher, the Sturdy Traveler’s ability only affected himself, so it didn’t require an external target.

An injury was an injury, whether it was caused by someone else or self-inflicted. It made no difference.

A thin layer of crimson flame ignited on the surface of his body. The Life Burner ability activated, and his flesh and blood began to wither.

He could clearly feel that as his flesh burned, another kind of power was being born, gradually accumulating within his body.

Once the burning reached a point where his whole body throbbed with stinging pain, Su Chen stopped and tried to mobilize the energy that had built up inside him.

Instantly, a green flame, just like Lan Hao’s, erupted on the surface of his body. His withered flesh gradually plumped up, the stinging pain faded, and he slowly returned to a relatively healthy state.