Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Elite Training Camp
Gu Ye pointed to a yard not far away and said with a smile, "Hey, Ye Yun, this is the 'Muyun Pavilion' where we will live for the next five years. Don't you think the environment is pretty good? I've already informed the higher-ups, and no one else will move in. You should just stay here and practice well!"
Ye Yun nodded. He had originally thought that he would be assigned to Jiangnan Pavilion, considering he was from Jiangnan Base City. According to the general allocation rules, he would typically enter Jiangnan Pavilion. However, it seemed that the current situation was either due to Hong's special care or because of Gu Ye, as the two of them would be living alone in a courtyard.
Gu Ye is also Chinese, but he is not from Jiangnan Base City; he hails from Kyoto Base City. He speaks with a strong Beijing accent and talks very quickly, making it difficult for Ye Yun to catch all of Gu Ye's words at times.
The Muyun Pavilion in front of them is a courtyard covering dozens of meters, featuring three attics. Ye Yun chose the one on the right. Upon entering, he found that the facilities in this attic were very complete, with a lounge, practice room, reception room, and more. However, some modern amenities were not included; electrical appliances such as washing machines and air conditioners were absent from this elite training camp.
After putting away his luggage, Ye Yun initially planned to go to the training room to practice, but Gu Ye, who had followed him in, pulled him away.
Gu Ye put his arm around Ye Yun's shoulder affectionately and said as they walked, "You won't be so free today! I'll take you to check in first and then determine a fixed code name. You're officially joining today, so the last four digits of your code name have been set as 5603. You can choose a number for the last two digits!"
Ye Yun felt somewhat uncomfortable with Gu Ye's actions. After thinking for a moment, he said softly, "Let's go with 14!"
Gu Ye nodded. "Well, your code name for the next five years will be 560314. You will go out to hunt monsters on the even days of every month. Today is the first day, so follow me and get familiar with this elite training camp. I'll also think about how to best stimulate your potential. I've never seen a mid-level war god spiritualist under the age of 18. Tsk tsk, if you become rich in the future, don't forget your teacher!"
After following Gu Ye around the elite training camp for a whole morning, Ye Yun finally finished the tour and became familiar with the layout. However, Gu Ye did not take him into the "Nine-story Building" in the center. He explained that Ye Yun was a new student and had no ranking from the previous month, so he had little time to practice in the "Nine-story Building" this month. Since it was only the beginning of the month, there was no need to waste it.
As Ye Yun officially confirmed his code name and joined the elite training camp, a line of words appeared at the bottom of the scales of the black dragon statue at the entrance of the camp:
'No.186 Ye Yun (560314)'
Once Ye Yun's name appeared, it was almost instantly heard by all the major forces in the outside world. Whether it was the five major countries, major base cities, or the nine major families of the HR Alliance, all received Ye Yun's information.
However, what surprised them was a crucial point in Ye Yun's information: he was already a core member of the Extreme Martial Arts School. This immediately put an end to any other thoughts in their minds. The Extreme Martial Arts School had already taken action, and they could no longer win over such a new talent. They all felt very regretful.
The information indicated that Ye Yun was only a 17-year-old Chinese boy, yet he already possessed the strength of a mid-level god of war and was also a rare spiritual master. Everyone couldn't help but sigh that the Extreme Martial Arts School had truly found a treasure this time. With such a promising newcomer, who knows how broad his future could be?
At the same time, some of the little thoughts in their hearts faded away. Since the Extreme Martial Arts Hall dared to disclose Ye Yun's information without hiding anything, they must value him highly. If they entertained any malicious thoughts at this time, the wrath of Hong behind the Extreme Martial Arts Hall would certainly be something they could not bear.
In the afternoon, Gu Ye pulled Ye Yun aside to discuss some rules that needed attention in the elite training camp, such as the usage time of the ancient civilization facilities, ranking points, and the rules to follow when hunting monsters. Ye Yun couldn't help but admire Gu Ye; he elaborated on a topic that could have been explained in ten minutes for two hours, showing no signs of stopping. By the end, it was getting dark. Gu Ye took a sip of water and finally straightened his face, saying, "Ye Yun, you better listen to me for the next month. Don't go to the Nine-Storied Tower yet. I will create a training plan for you. Apart from the half of the time spent hunting monsters, spend the rest of the time training your strength, body movements, and combat skills! If you don't improve these areas, you won't be able to access any resources!"
Ye Yun already knew that in this elite training camp, the most sought-after resources were the ancient civilization's gravity room and the virtual space of the Trial Tower in the "Nine-story Building." The ancient civilization's gravity room could accelerate physical training and stimulate potential, while the virtual space of the Trial Tower was an excellent place to hone physical skills and combat techniques.
There are nearly two hundred students in the elite training camp, but there is only one ancient civilization gravity room and one trial tower virtual space. Therefore, how to allocate time is determined by the Black Dragon Ranking in the elite training camp.
The rankings are calculated once a month. Students with higher rankings will be allocated more time to use the gravity room and trial tower in the following month. By utilizing this time, they will naturally make greater progress and widen the gap with others. Consequently, every student in the elite training camp works hard to achieve a high ranking on the Black Dragon Ranking List.
The ranking on the Black Dragon Ranking depends on three factors: combat points, power level, and trial tower level. The final score is calculated by multiplying combat points by power level and then by trial tower level.
Physical strength and the level of the Trial Tower are particularly important. The level of physical strength multiplied by the level of the Trial Tower is referred to as the combat power amplitude in the elite training camp. The combat power amplitude serves as the standard for measuring a person's strength within the camp. In specific terms, it can create a significant gap in points between different students.
For example, if two people both have 2000 combat points, but one has a combat power amplitude of 8 and the other has 9, the final points difference will be 2000. However, if both have combat power amplitudes of 8, and one has 1800 combat points while the other has 2000, the final gap will be smaller.
Compared to combat points, which have a larger base and similar differences, improving one's combat power amplitude is key to enhancing the ranking on the Black Dragon Ranking List. Sometimes, an increase of 0.1 or 0.2 can significantly affect the final ranking.
Gu Ye stared at Ye Yun with a playful smile on his face. "I really don't know how to praise you, kid! Your mental power is so strong, but your physical strength, body movement, and combat skills are so poor! In this elite training camp, you can be said to be at the bottom! The combat points you earn from hunting monsters are not several times more than others, but the combat power amplitude of others is several times higher than yours!
In the first few months, don't pay too much attention to the points ranking on the Black Dragon Rankings, and don't be swayed by outside opinions. Just focus on strengthening your foundation. Even if you are a spiritualist, if your body is strong in all aspects, you can better harness your spiritual power!"
Gu Ye also roughly understood Ye Yun's situation. He had only been a warrior for a little over two months. With such a short training period, being able to exert 1.5 times the force was already impressive. His body movement was also at a subtle level. Gu Ye did not think he could perform better than Ye Yun.
However, this is an elite training camp, and Gu Ye himself had come from here, so he knew how fierce the competition could be. He believed that Ye Yun, already possessing the strength of a god of war, was willing to join the elite training camp to receive better training and improvement. Therefore, Gu Ye accepted the task from the headquarters and felt responsible for Ye Yun.
Ye Yun nodded slightly, not refuting Gu Ye's words. Deep down, he had no objections to Gu Ye's current arrangements and was able to accept them completely.
In fact, his mindset was more peaceful. He had no intention of rushing ahead of everyone in the first month. Compared to others, he simply lacked time. Those who ranked at the top of the Black Dragon Ranking had been in this elite training camp for two, three, or even four or five years.
Ye Yun was self-aware and recognized his weaknesses, but he would not feel ashamed of himself. He believed that as long as he was given a certain amount of time, the first place in the elite training camp would eventually be his.
"I'm afraid even Hong doesn't believe that I can reach 12 in a few months. The first clause in the terms is written to challenge me. I want to see how they will react if my combat power reaches 16 before July 1 this year."