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Chapter 014 Three Nourishing Incense Sticks

Another week has passed.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, the school bell rang.

Lin Bei packed his schoolbag and was about to go home when his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

I took it out and looked at it.

It was a message from his homeroom teacher, Yao Yinyin, asking him to go to her office.

【it is good】

After replying to the message, he made a phone call home to explain the situation, then turned and walked towards Teacher Yao's office.

dong dong.

"Come in."

When Lin Bei pushed open the door and entered the office.

Yao Yinyin was sitting at her desk, holding a form in her hand, seemingly checking something.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, please sit down."

Lin Bei sat down in the chair, looking calm and composed.

His rapid progress during this period has given him a more confident and energetic aura.

Yao Yinyin looked up at him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes, and asked bluntly, "Final exams are in a week, how's your preparation going?"

"Well enough."

Lin Bei said calmly, "Getting into the top 100 in the grade shouldn't be a problem."

"Um."

Yao Yinyin nodded, seemingly unsurprised by the answer.

"Last night I had dinner with Teacher Jiang and Teacher Gao, and they all praised you, saying that you have made rapid progress recently, and your physical skills and qi and blood scores are firmly in the top 100 of the grade, and you may even be able to reach a higher ranking."

She paused, then continued, "Your only weakness right now is your mental strength. If you can overcome that weakness, your chances of getting into the elite class are very high."

"Teacher, I will try my best."

"I know you are very hardworking and extremely talented."

Yao Yinyin looked at him, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to comprehend the multiple meditation techniques in such a short time..."

"By the way, how's your mental cultivation going lately?"

Lin Bei replied, "With the multiple meditation techniques, my mental strength has increased much faster than before."

"That's good."

Yao Yinyin nodded slightly, her tone tinged with emotion: "The Multiple Meditation Method is one of the greatest spiritual cultivation methods in history, especially in terms of improving the efficiency of spiritual power cultivation; it's almost unparalleled. It's just a pity that you had too little time. Otherwise, with the efficiency of your Double Meditation, you would definitely have shone brightly in the final exams..."

Lin Bei listened quietly without responding.

He has no intention of revealing the secret of his ability to meditate in three levels, or even briefly in four levels.

That would be too shocking and likely to attract unnecessary attention.

At this stage, maintaining a moderately low profile is the wise course of action.

"alright."

Yao Yinyin stopped talking. "I called you over because I have something to give you."

As she spoke, she bent down and took out an exquisite sandalwood box from the drawer.

The box was opened.

A refreshing sandalwood scent slowly spread out.

Lin Bei only took a light sniff, but he felt refreshed and relaxed, and the fatigue from a day of cultivation was swept away.

"This is a calming incense."

Yao Yinyin took out a thin incense stick from the sandalwood box.

The incense stick was pale gold in color, with a subtle, warm luster on its surface, making it clear at a glance that it was no ordinary item.

"The fragrance emitted when this item is lit can soothe the spirit and calm the mind. It is an invaluable aid for those who practice multiple meditation techniques."

As she spoke, she handed the incense sticks to Lin Bei.

Lin Bei accepted it with both hands.

The subtle sandalwood scent seemed to penetrate the skin and reach the depths of the mind.

Just holding it in his hand, he felt his mind clearer, as if his thinking had become more agile.

"nice one!"

He was secretly amazed.

He had never encountered such a treasure before, which could assist in the cultivation of spiritual power.

Because treasures of this caliber often cost tens of thousands of dollars, or are even priceless, making them something that ordinary people like him can only dream of.

"This box of calming incense was a gift from a friend, and there are only three sticks left."

Yao Yinyin looked at Lin Bei with a hint of expectation in her eyes, "Now, I'm giving you these three Nourishing Incense sticks."

"What?"

Lin Bei was taken aback at first, then quickly shook his head and refused, "Teacher, this is too precious, I can't accept it..."

"Take it."

Yao Yinyin interrupted him with a smile, her tone gentle yet firm, "You are the most talented student I have ever taught. These three incense sticks... consider it an investment from your teacher. When you achieve great success someday, your teacher might benefit from it too."

That's all there is to it.

Lin Bei knew that refusing again would be pretentious, and besides, these three incense sticks were indeed very useful to him.

"I'll repay my teacher properly in the future..."

A thought flashed through his mind, and he stood up, bowing deeply to Yao Yinyin. "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

"No need to be so polite."

Yao Yinyin's gaze softened further as she waved her hand. "The final exams are in a week. Your teacher will be waiting for your good news."

"Yes."

Lin Bei nodded heavily.

……

Midnight.

The night was deep and all was quiet.

Lin Bei slowly rose from the floor, ending his daily practice of the "Elementary Guiding Techniques".

[Qi and Blood]: 12.6

Looking at the data on the panel, a smile appeared on his face.

This week, my blood energy increased by 0.4.

There's only one week left until the final exams.

Based on the current progress, his blood energy is expected to break through the 13 mark before the exam.

Besides his diligent study and practice, the nutritional supplement that Teacher Gao gave him also played a crucial role in his progress.

Otherwise, with his current blood and qi conversion efficiency being five times that of before, his body simply wouldn't be able to support such high-intensity cultivation.

Besides Teacher Gao, Teacher Jiang, who taught physical training, also took good care of him. Every time there was a physical training class, he would give him extra help.

Now, he has learned the first five of the six forms of "Advanced Body Techniques" and has mastered them all.

Whether it's physical techniques for tempering the body, guiding techniques for circulating qi and blood, or the most mysterious mental meditation methods, they are all collectively referred to as the "art of martial arts" in Dongxia.

Abbreviated as martial arts.

The levels of martial arts training are divided into: beginner, proficient, master, and perfect.

Mastery means having thoroughly understood and mastered a martial art, and being able to apply it completely—a state that most martial artists dream of.

As for the higher Perfection level, only a very few exceptionally talented top geniuses can reach that threshold.

"Thanks to several teachers..."

Thinking back on the selfless care and guidance his teachers had given him during this time, Lin Bei couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

"Next, it's time to cultivate my mental strength."

He glanced at the time; it was already 12:10 a.m.

With only seven days left until the exam, every minute and every second is precious.

He immediately took out a stick of calming incense.

Once lit, a wisp of pale golden smoke slowly rises, carrying a delicate sandalwood fragrance that permeates the room.

Just one breath was enough to clear Lin Bei's mind.

"start."

He closed his eyes, activated his mental anchor, and his consciousness headed straight for the fourth level of space.

……

Anchor point status: Normal

Current floor number: 4

boom--

Just like before, the oppressive feeling of the fourth level instantly enveloped his consciousness.

But this time.

With the blessing of the Nourishing Incense, his consciousness became much more stable than before, and the oppressive feeling that almost suppressed him seemed to have lessened considerably.

Lin Bei steadied his mind and began to practice the mantra of the "Multiple Meditation Method".

The eight-fold increase in meditation efficiency allowed his mental strength to grow at a visible rate.

An hour passed.

Lin Bei was astonished to find that his consciousness remained stable, showing no signs of dissipation or collapse.

"This incense is truly miraculous..."

After a sigh, he composed himself and continued meditating.

Until 6 a.m.

"return!"

Lin Bei activated the anchor point, his consciousness detached from the fourth layer, and returned to reality.

I opened my eyes and looked.

The incense stick for calming the mind, which was placed in front of him, had only burned down to one-fifth of its original length.