HBWnovel Chapter 8 Metaverse Battle
Chapter 8 Metaverse Battle
"It tastes awful..."
A strong metallic taste exploded on his tongue, followed by the bloody stench of some kind of monster and the bitterness of an unknown herb. Wang Xing suppressed the urge to frown and swallowed the pill.
The next moment, the blood and qi ignited like dry tinder. The pores opened, the hairs stood on end, and the fatigue and stagnation accumulated in the body were expelled, bringing an unprecedented feeling of comfort throughout the body.
"As expected of a luxury item..."
Wang Xing sighed.
He could clearly feel that his internal energy and blood were much stronger than before. Those small meridians that were difficult to open during his usual standing meditation practice began to loosen, open, and become unobstructed under this wave of cleansing.
Wang Xing quickly walked to the Qi and Blood Stance and assumed the starting stance of the Tide Stance.
"His body stands like the tide, his spirit rises with the waves—"
Under the guidance of standing meditation, the surging Qi and blood within the body become orderly, flowing rhythmically like the tides, circulating and surging again.
"When I practiced the Tidal Stance before, my Qi and blood flowed like a small river, calm and gentle. But this time, my Qi and blood flowed like heated water, surging and boiling inside my body."
"I feel more powerful now!"
Wang Xing's breathing grew deeper and longer. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto the ground from the tip of his nose.
However, the time he persisted did not increase much.
Twenty-one minutes.
Twenty-two minutes.
Twenty-three and a half minutes.
It's leaked.
It was only a few dozen seconds longer than yesterday.
Wang Xing, leaning against the Qi and Blood Pillar, gasped for breath, his vision blurred by sweat.
"The time increase wasn't significant, but the amplitude and strength of the blood and qi surge were noticeably stronger than before!"
"It's like an engine; the speed hasn't changed, but the torque has increased."
[Star Abyss Investment]
[Qi and Blood Level: 7.2]
Nothing has changed.
"I just leveled up to 7.2 the day before yesterday. Even if I took the Abyss Blood Pill, I wouldn't level up immediately... The medicinal effects need time to be absorbed, and my body needs time to adapt."
He wiped the sweat from his face and stood up again.
"Again!"
The second time, it was still 23 and a half minutes.
The third time, ten seconds to twenty-four minutes.
"The level hasn't changed, but the physical sensations are completely different from before..."
"Before, practicing three stances in a row would leave me feeling completely drained, and I couldn't even stand up straight. But now, although I'm tired, I feel a sense of fulfillment."
After calming his breathing, Wang Xing took advantage of the time it took for his energy to recover, returned to his desk, and opened his textbook.
The Qi and Blood Stance area in the training room is for practice, while the desk area is for studying. Balancing work and rest, alternating between physical and mental activities, saves time—this is Wang Xing's rhythm.
Academic subjects are equally important for mecha students. The total score for the college entrance examination is 1100 points – 300 for Qi and Blood, 300 for Mecha, 300 for Combat, and the remaining 200 points are allocated to the six exam papers: Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Wang Xing pulled out a set of math test papers.
Linear algebra, geometric differentiation, Lagrange equations, the method of completing the differential, trigonometric substitution... these things that should be in sophomore textbooks are now printed in high school textbooks.
Since Chu Xingyuan, humanity's strongest being, pushed for Blue Star to join the Big Dipper Alliance, technological exchange within the alliance has led to a slight increase in human intelligence. The most direct consequence is that high school textbooks are becoming increasingly difficult.
Fortunately, math is Wang Xing's forte, and getting near-perfect scores is the norm; losing five points is considered an off day.
But even the most fertile soil cannot sustain an entire field.
In his most recent mock exam, Wang Xing scored 165 in the cultural subjects section.
"In the September college entrance exams, if I want to break into the top ten, I have to squeeze out every possible point from every available spot."
"Our classmate Lü Mufei gets perfect scores in all her academic subjects... I can't achieve the same perfect scores as Lü Mufei in a short time, but I need to at least raise them to 180 points..."
"Especially English, I only got 12 points, just passing."
The academic weighting for mecha students differs from that of regular students. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology each account for 40 points, representing the most crucial portion of the score. Chinese and English each account for 20 points.
Since the advent of mechs, the gap in economic strength and international status among countries has become increasingly apparent... Due to the rapid development of mechs, China's international status has been greatly enhanced.
Today, Longman is one of the two most widely used languages in the world, just like English.
"English... I need to improve!"
Wang Xing began to memorize English words.
"abandon"
……
Two hours later, it was already past 11 p.m.
"My Qi and blood have almost recovered; it's time to go to the Big Dipper Universe for some real combat..."
"As Teacher Lü mentioned at noon, the September college entrance exam offers the greatest potential for improving scores in the actual exam."
Wang Xing picked up his phone and opened the dark blue app – "Beidou Metaverse".
A beam of light shot out from the phone screen and swept across his face.
Iris recognition passed.
The scene before him seemed to vanish instantly, and when Wang Xing opened his eyes, he was already standing in an empty space.
All around were soft white light walls, the ground was a translucent blue energy grid, and a huge holographic projection floated overhead... the Big Dipper, slowly rotating and emitting a pale silver light.
This is the login space for the Beidou Metaverse.
Beidou Metaverse is a super virtual network developed by the Beidou Star Alliance in conjunction with top AI companies from seven planets. It connects to the user's consciousness, constructing a virtual world with nearly 80% similarity to the real world.
Here, users can do most of the things they want to do in real life: study, socialize, work, play...
Even shopping malls, foot massage parlors...
All actions are recorded, linked to personal identities, and subject to Star Alliance laws.
For Silver-level mech pilots, the most important thing in the Beidou Metaverse is the virtual combat module.
Here, all battles are not protected by real-world laws, because even if you "die" here, you won't be injured in reality; at most, your pain receptors will be synchronized by 30%.
With a thought, a semi-transparent control panel popped up in front of Wang Xing.
[Beidou Metaverse - Battle Module]
[ID: Wang Xing]
[Qi and Blood Level: 7.2]
[Mech Level: 6.2]
[Rank: Silver IV (1202/10000)]
Silver four stars, still more than 8,000 points away from five stars.
Wang Xing selected "Free Match".
Because Wang Xing is a Blue Star resident, he can only connect to Blue Star service areas, and his account has "high school student" privileges, so the matching range is limited to Chengdu...
Matchmaking protection mechanism in effect: The difference between the opponent's health and mech level cannot exceed three levels.
Matching...
The match was successful.
[ID: Lü Mufei]
[Qi and Blood Level: 5.2]
[Mech Level: 7.3]
Wang Xing was taken aback when he saw the ID.
"Lü Mufei, could she be my classmate?"
The next second, the scene switched to a fighting arena. Above them was a deep blue starry sky dome, and the ground beneath their feet had turned into a gray-white alloy plate with scratches of varying depths, much like the school's training ground, but larger and more spacious.
Because the match was set up to be private, the audience was entirely composed of virtual viewers, with two spotlights shining on both ends of the arena.
Lu Mufei stood under the spotlight on the opposite side.
She was wearing the default combat suit of the Beidou Yuan Universe, with platinum blonde hair and a pinkish-white bodysuit that accentuated her slender waist and long legs.
"It really is her..."
Wang Xing was deeply impressed by Lü Mufei.
Because Lü Mufei is consistently ranked second in the parallel classes. Although her blood and qi are not high, she is extremely strong in mecha, especially skilled in gun and artillery techniques, which are said to have reached the third level.
"What a coincidence, Wang Xing."
Lu Mu took the initiative to speak, giving Wang Xing a squinting smile.
"That is quite a coincidence."
Wang Xing nodded. The second thing that impressed him about Lü Mufei was that she was incredibly beautiful... The most beautiful girl in the entire school was Bai Lingxue, the cold and long-legged goddess who ranked first in the grade, and Lü Mufei was the next most beautiful.
But in reality, Lü Mufei's appearance is no less than Bai Lingxue's; they're just different styles. Lü Mufei has fairer skin, larger eyes, and particularly bright pupils that seem to take up half of her face. Her face is more delicate, with a touch of baby fat.
Combined with her natural platinum blonde hair, her skin appeared even whiter.
Moreover, unlike Bai Lingxue, she wasn't cold. When she smiled, the corners of her eyes would curve slightly, giving her a charming look, which made her very popular with the male students at school.
"You were able to exchange twenty blows with Teacher Lü, so I hope you'll go easy on me," Lü Mufei said with a smile, tucking a strand of platinum hair behind her ear.
"impossible."
Wang Xing responded very decisively.
He did acknowledge Lü Mufei's beauty, but his eyes were only on the mecha.
A real man pilots a mecha!
Wang Xing summoned the Fierce Tiger Form, his entire body covered in dark gold armor plates.
"Hmph, I'm not necessarily going to lose."
Lu Mufei, who was not treated like a gentleman, was not angry. She smiled and the Yuanwen on her wrist lit up.
Pinkish-white armor plates emerged from her fingertips, exhibiting a streamlined shape. Miniature gun muzzles were hidden in multiple places, including the shoulder armor and wrist armor, while four adjustable wing-shaped propulsion wings were embedded in the back armor, maximizing her mobility.
【Galaxy GT Generation 1 (Mecha-Doll)】
[Level: 7.3 (Light)]
Mechs are mainly divided into three categories: beast armor type, machine armor type, and engineering type.
Wang Xing's Tiger model is a beast-like design, while Lü Mufei's Galaxy GT model is a "machine-like design".
Once the mech reaches level 8, the beast form can freely transform into the beast form, and the mech form can also transform into the vehicle form.
In other words, after reaching level 8, Lü Mufei can transform into a GT sports car.
Om-!
On the field, Lü Mufei took the initiative.