The third attribute page had really changed.

Originally, it only had a patch of flowing darkness and the word "Nurture." But now, a small option had appeared below that word.

"Energy Materialization!"

’An "Energy Materialization" option has appeared?’

And next to "Energy Materialization," there was an expansion symbol.

’What does this mean?’

Gao Neng was filled with doubt. He subconsciously tapped it with his finger, and the "Energy Materialization" option expanded, revealing three words.

"Super Earth Dragon!"

’It’s the Super Earth Dragon he successfully materialized?!’

Gao Neng was truly surprised this time. It was one thing for an "Energy Materialization" option to appear under Nurture, but for it to now contain the Super Earth Dragon he had materialized... what did this mean?

’Replication?’

’Does this mean anything I materialize can be replicated?’

It seemed possible.

But upon further reflection, it felt like something was missing. If it was just replication, it would be completely unnecessary. He could already materialize a second one himself.

"I’ll just have to try it!" Gao Neng directly tapped on "Super Earth Dragon." He figured that for things he couldn’t wrap his head around, he should just experiment. He wanted to see what exactly "nurturing" a Super Earth Dragon would produce.

And with his tap...

The flowing darkness began to change.

The darkness started to condense toward the center. In just a moment, he discovered that something like an "egg" had formed in the middle.

’An egg appeared?!’

’Does this mean... I can lay an egg myself?’

Gao Neng was rather speechless.

He tapped the egg again but found there was no reaction. It seemed just tapping it was useless. He decided to try infusing it with energy.

’Hatching an egg with energy... that should be the principle, right?’ Gao Neng tried to infuse the egg with his energy, only to find it had no effect whatsoever.

The egg...

...was still just an egg!

’Looks like that won’t work... Do I have to wait for it to hatch on its own?’ Gao Neng shook his head and didn’t try any further. After all, he didn’t have that many Energy Pills at the moment—just barely enough. Besides, he needed to accelerate his training.

As his training speed increased, so did his rate of consumption.

To put it simply, if others spent two million a month, he had to spend eight million. But the cost was worth it.

After all, time was everything.

’I need to find a way to make some money. I can earn a little from the D-rank list for now, but what about after I’m done with it? I have to think long-term. Plus, my tier is still too low. I need to at least finish magnetizing my entire arm, and it would be best if I could break through to Tier 2. That would probably give me a much bigger boost in combat power!’ Gao Neng quickly came to this realization.

Energy Materialization was like gaining a "little buddy."

This little buddy could certainly increase his overall combat power, but it was ultimately an "external tool." Raising his own tier was what truly mattered.

The most pressing tasks now were to master the new, evolved Seven-Step Kill and raise his tier. That would make the subsequent challenges on the D-rank list much smoother.

Gao Neng quickly returned to his dorm and began practicing the new Seven-Step Kill.

Activate the second magnetic core.

Focus increased by 400%!

Gao Neng’s comprehension soared, and he quickly understood the contents of the new Seven-Step Kill. Although it was also about enhancing one’s aura, the steps were much simpler.

He scanned the description of the new Seven-Step Kill...

Kill in one step!

No, that’s not right. Kill one person in half a step!

’Concentrate power into a single point, use Spiritual Power to augment your aura... Forcibly push the aura to its peak with Spiritual Power... The consumption is huge, but the power is also obvious!’ After carefully reading it, Gao Neng began to practice. At the same time, he split his focus and continued to magnetize his right arm.

...

Time passed quickly.

「The next day.」

Gao Neng’s Invincible Team challenging the Hook Hook Team in training room #078 once again drew considerable attention. Even Song Tianyun had come to watch.

As for the mode...

Gao Neng, as usual, had chosen Hunt Mode.

This time, however, Fang Tangtang and the others had bought in, with the three of them pooling 100 Merit Points for a bet.

Gao Neng wasn’t surprised by this.

There was money to be made for everyone, after all...

He wasn’t actually stingy, just too poor. The hardships of the poor were difficult for rich kids to understand. At the very least, he couldn’t be as extravagant as Fang Tangtang.

If Fang Tangtang spent all her money, her family would just give her more.

But him?

Who could he ask?

The battle in training room #078 was more intense than expected.

As soon as the battle started, the Hook Hook Team launched an all-out offensive.

Gao Neng used Energy Materialization once again. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

The four members of the Hook Hook Team, however, all used a special kind of weapon that looked just like hooks. The four of them coordinated their movements, appearing like a single entity.

The materialized creature made all four members of the Hook Hook Team incredibly nervous, terrified of being assassinated. But just as the four were guarding against a sneak attack, Fang Tangtang’s Electromagnetic Cannon came through.

Her only fear was that her opponents *wouldn’t* group up!

Now that the opposing team had practically become a four-in-one target, she didn’t hold back, firing a shot from her Electromagnetic Cannon to teach them a lesson.

Half an hour later...

The Hook Hook Team was completely wiped out.

Gao Neng’s Invincible Team, on the other hand, once again claimed a flawless victory with all four members surviving, doubling their bets of Merit Points and money.

The freshmen began to cheer!

The upperclassmen were, once again, shocked.

A team of first-year freshmen had defeated three upperclassmen teams in a row on the D-rank list. This meant that Gao Neng and his teammates truly possessed the strength of a D-rank team.