Consciousness Sensor

"Rankings?" Luo Feng asked, looking at the names on the scales of the towering black dragon. "What are the rankings for?"

Yang Hui glanced at Luo Feng with a smile. "Do you think you can relax just because you've entered the Elite Training Camp? Do you think that means you've become a top-tier expert? What a joke! The intensity of competition in this Elite Training Camp is far higher than anywhere else. Your ranking determines the different benefits you'll enjoy!"

"For example, unique treasures unearthed from ancient civilization ruins—who gets to use them?"

"The higher your ranking, the more resources you naturally acquire!"

"And if you're in the bottom three, you'll be eliminated if you fall into that rank three times consecutively," Yang Hui explained.

Luo Feng was greatly surprised; he hadn't known that even entering the Elite Training Camp could lead to elimination.

"Don't ask any more questions. Once you pass the B-tier test, you'll learn all the rules. If you don't pass the B-tier test, asking is pointless." Yang Hui looked up at the giant black dragon sculpture before them. "Haven't you noticed what's most special about this black dragon sculpture?"

"Its imposing presence," Heng Xia said.

"Its aura," Luo Feng added.

They had both been awestruck by the black dragon sculpture earlier. Being stared at by this sculpture felt like being targeted by a monster even more terrifying than a high-level Lord-tier Iron Armored Dragon, making their hearts involuntarily tremble with fear! Luo Feng hadn't felt such dread even when facing an Iron Armored Dragon.

"This is actually a real SS-tier (King-tier) monster, a black dragon born from a volcano! It was later slain by the Grandmaster, who then preserved its two dragon eyes and incorporated them into this dragon sculpture."

"The entire black dragon sculpture is made from relatively precious materials, but the most valuable parts are, of course, its eyes—the actual eyes of the black dragon!"

"When it was designed, this pair of dragon eyes was positioned to stare directly at the main entrance. So, anyone who just enters and looks up at the black dragon's eyes usually gets startled," Yang Hui said with a hint of pride. "Just this pair of dragon eyes alone is worth over ten billion!"

Luo Feng and Heng Xia exchanged glances. Good heavens, to use the actual eyes of a black dragon as components for a giant sculpture.

Ruthless!

"Follow me, and remember, don't wander off," Yang Hui instructed.

"Yes."

Luo Feng and Heng Xia, carrying their backpacks, followed Yang Hui.

The entire training camp, though called a training camp, was in reality a breathtakingly beautiful place, making one feel as if they had stepped into an ancient palace complex. There were precious flowers and trees, small bridges over flowing streams, and besides a few main palaces, there were elegant pavilions. Occasionally, young men and women in loose training attire could be seen emerging from these pavilions.

These youths were male and female, of Caucasian, African, and Asian descent.

"Look, those youths in the distance are all official students of the Elite Training Camp." Yang Hui pointed towards a nine-story, gigantic tower-shaped building at the very heart of the training camp. Although it only had nine stories, it was as tall as a twenty-story ordinary building. "These students are all heading there. That nine-story tower is called the 'Ninefold Tower'!"

Yang Hui smiled. "This Ninefold Tower is where all the students study and train. Some special training rooms are also located there!"

"Inside the training camp, students spend almost all their time in the Ninefold Tower, except when sleeping."

As they walked through the training camp.

Luo Feng and Heng Xia were both very well-behaved. After all, they weren't yet members of this training camp. With Luo Feng's keen observation, he could tell that the eyes and demeanor of every official student in the camp were distinctly different from ordinary warriors outside. This was, after all, the gathering place for the most monstrous geniuses in the world.

"There are 182 students, and 30 to 40 graduate each year! So, we also recruit 30 to 40 new students annually," Yang Hui said with a chuckle as they walked. "However, two-thirds of these recruitment slots are filled from our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's Basic Training Camp, and only one-third are recruited from other parts of the world."

Luo Feng suddenly understood.

No wonder...

With only thirty-something slots each year, two-thirds were recruited from the Basic Training Camp, leaving only a little over ten for the remaining one-third.

"So, Heng Xia, after you enter the Basic Training Camp, there's still hope for you to get into the Elite Training Camp. However, the number of students in the Basic Training Camp far exceeds that of the Elite Training Camp. The competition for slots is fierce, so you'll have to work very hard in the future," Yang Hui told Heng Xia.

"Understood." Heng Xia's eyes gleamed.

The Basic Training Camp had a three-year program, while the Elite Training Camp had a five-year program!

"Heng Xia, stay here for now, don't wander off. I'm taking Luo Feng to check in," Yang Hui instructed.

...

It was a two-story pavilion, and even the furniture inside was in an ancient style.

"Because the Grandmaster is from Huaxia and particularly fond of ancient Huaxia culture, the entire Hongning Base City was originally built in an ancient architectural style. This training camp, in particular, even has furniture that mimics ancient designs, so you won't find sofas or televisions here," Yang Hui said with a smile. "Fortunately, the Grandmaster is reasonable, and everyone is allowed a laptop."

Luo Feng was speechless.

No TV, no washing machine, nothing. Thankfully, there were power outlets and lights.

"Just rest well here. If you want anything to eat, you can make a call, and someone will deliver it directly," Yang Hui instructed. "It's best not to wander off today. Tomorrow at noon, 12 PM, I'll take you to the Ninefold Tower for your B-tier test. Only after you pass the B-tier test will you officially become a member of this Elite Training Camp. If you fail, you'll have to go to the Basic Training Camp."

Luo Feng nodded. "Understood."

Soon, Yang Hui departed.

In the quiet pavilion, Luo Feng was left alone. He went to the study on the second floor, put down his backpack, and walked onto the balcony, from where he could overlook the entire training camp. "This is the world's number one training camp? It looks very serene, without any hint of restlessness." Luo Feng rested his hands on the wooden curved railing, admiring the scenery of the training camp.

Not far below the pavilion, a winding stream flowed, leading to a distant lake.

"Hey, Huaxia native?" A standard Mandarin voice called from a distance.

Luo Feng turned his head to look down and saw a yellow-skinned youth in white training attire, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, holding an iron spear and smiling as he greeted him.

"Yes," Luo Feng replied.

"My name is Tian Qiong," the yellow-skinned youth said with a smile. "I'm from the Northeast Base City."

"My name is Luo Feng, from Jiangnan Base City," Luo Feng replied with a smile.

The youth named Tian Qiong chuckled, "Seeing you staying here, you must be here for the entrance test, right? Work hard! There are quite a few of us Huaxia natives here... Once you officially enter the training camp, let's get together." After saying this, Tian Qiong, holding his iron spear, walked towards the Ninefold Tower.

As he walked, he occasionally swung his iron spear.

*Whoosh!*

The sound of the spear piercing the air made Luo Feng's heart skip a beat, and his expression on the balcony changed. "This person's spear technique is far superior to Zhang Ke's!" Luo Feng's discernment was now extremely high, yet with Tian Qiong's casual thrust, it felt as if the surrounding air swirled and converged at the spear tip.

"My blade technique, though I named it 'Thunderbolt,' is still rudimentary. Compared to him, it's far inferior." Luo Feng no longer felt any pride.

Just a random student appearing, and his spear technique realm was clearly higher than Luo Feng's blade technique realm!

Luo Feng was jolted awake—

Those who could enter this training camp were all the most monstrous geniuses in the world! Whether they came from the Basic Training Camp, having undergone three years of training and competed for a spot among countless talented warriors to enter the 'Elite Training Camp,' or were among the dozen or so warriors recruited directly from around the globe each year.

Every single one was an exceptional talent!

"I must establish myself firmly in this Elite Training Camp, otherwise, how can I be qualified to fight against the two high-level Wargods, Vulture and Scorpion?"

"Of course, the prerequisite is that I first pass the B-tier test!"

...

Luo Feng continued to cultivate his gene original energy in the pavilion, only getting a good night's sleep late in the night. Although he hadn't officially entered the Elite Training Camp yet, the 182 public rankings on the black dragon sculpture and Tian Qiong's casual demonstration of his spear technique made Luo Feng inexplicably feel...

...that the future in the Elite Training Camp would undoubtedly be a fierce struggle.

At 11 AM, Luo Feng enjoyed a sumptuous lunch. It wasn't until 11:50 that Wargod Yang Hui finally appeared.

"The weather isn't great today. It's midday, but the sky has turned dark. Looks like we're in for a heavy rain soon." Yang Hui walked in, glancing at the living room table with a smile. "Not bad, you have a good appetite. Are you ready? Come with me to the Ninefold Tower."

"Do I need to prepare anything? Weapons? Combat uniform?" Luo Feng asked.

"No need, just come with me empty-handed," Yang Hui replied.

Together with Yang Hui, he walked towards the Ninefold Tower!

Each floor of the Ninefold Tower was approximately six meters high, and its length and width both exceeded 150 meters, making it an absolutely colossal structure. The exterior of the tower appeared classical, but its interior was entirely futuristic, with floors made of hard alloy. The sounds of air explosions and shouts could be easily heard.

"Let's go, to the 9th floor." Yang Hui and Luo Feng entered the elevator.

The elevator was fast.

"Ding!"

The elevator doors opened, revealing the top floor of the Ninefold Tower. The 9th floor was a spacious hall with some mats, where young men and women sat casually chatting, some in English, some in French or other languages, and some in Mandarin. When Luo Feng arrived, many people looked his way.

"Brother, Huaxia native?"

"From Huaxia," Luo Feng nodded with a smile.

"Good luck! If you get in, we'll have one more Huaxia native," a bald youth shouted with a smile.

"Don't dream," a girl of African descent with a butterfly tattoo on her face said in awkward Mandarin from nearby, casting a cold glance at Luo Feng.

Under Wargod Yang Hui's guidance, Luo Feng proceeded to the innermost part of the hall, where a corridor led to a series of large rooms on either side. Soon, Luo Feng was led to the innermost room, which was not very large and even somewhat dim.

"Click!" The lights came on.

Inside the room, there were only two sofas, and on each sofa lay a deep blue helmet.

"These two helmets were painstakingly replicated by our human scientists, modeled after the consciousness sensors of virtual space equipment unearthed from ancient civilization ruins," Yang Hui said, pointing at the helmets. "We can only replicate these simple consciousness sensors. As for the virtual space's main server, it's still that ancient machine that has been dormant underground for who knows how many years."

Luo Feng stared blankly at the helmet. "Virtual space?"

That's terrifying.

This was something that only existed in science fiction novels. However, according to Yang Hui, current Earth humanity could only replicate 'consciousness sensors.' As for the virtual space's main server equipment, they couldn't create it at all. It was still just an ancient device dug up from the ruins.

"Human scientists can't even understand the virtual space's main server, let alone replicate it," Yang Hui said, shaking his head.

"Alright, put it on. Your consciousness will enter a 100% simulated virtual space, which is practically identical to the real world," Yang Hui explained. "Once you enter the virtual space, we'll have you enter the 'Trial Tower' to undergo the B-tier test!"