According to the usual time point, students should have started evening self-study by this time.
But today is different.
More than 2,000 students from the Ninth Spirituality Academy gathered in the central square of the academy.
There are 23 classes, each class is divided into three rows, and the queue is like a dragon, winding and impressive.
The square was crowded with people.
Although counselors and teachers did not come out to maintain order, the square with 2,000 people miraculously did not appear chaotic, but was orderly.
The students were all wearing school uniforms and standing in the queue, with some tense restlessness on their faces.
Many people were standing silently with empty hands, and many were carrying backpacks.
Backpacks come in different sizes, and Cheng Lin's backpack looks relatively dry.
There weren't many items inside, just a small futon, some biscuits and ham sausages, a few bottles of water, and the folding shovel he brought from Ningcheng...
Cheng Lin originally wanted to bring a weapon, but he really didn't have one.
In the end I just got a folding shovel.
The futon is considered to be inconvenient for meditating outdoors.
As for food, it is prepared.
At this time of departure, most of the students had already finished their dinner.
If everything goes well, Cheng Lin and the others may have to wait until the projection disappears before returning.
According to the experience of the first two projections.
The existence time of the projection seems to be continuously lengthening. Compared with the existence time of "Swampland" for more than one day, the existence time of "Sand City" is estimated to be no less.
During this process, the college will definitely arrange for meal delivery.
But staying up late to practice is always a physical exertion, so bringing some food is something many people consider.
Apart from that, there are those two bottles of potions.
Cheng Lin did not put it in his backpack, but put it close to his body in the inner pocket of his clothes.
He was prepared in this way, and the rest of his classmates were similar.
However, there are also some who are more unusual, like a classmate next to Cheng Lin who has a student ID in his 90s.
There are actually three large power banks in the backpack.
It's like carrying three bricks.
Tablet phones and the like are even equipped with a complete set.
Cheng Lin was very suspicious whether this guy was going to practice or was taking the opportunity to go out and play games and watch TV series.
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"Everyone is here, starting from class 1, go out and take the bus in order!"
After gathering in the square and taking roll call, they will be led by the college counselor.
Cheng Lin and the others began to walk out of the school in batches based on class units.
Take the bus at the school gate and leave.
One vehicle can carry dozens of people, and one class requires two buses.
23 classes, plus many teachers from the college, will also go with them.
There are more than fifty passenger cars alone, which looks very spectacular.
…
Wait until you get on the bus.
The students on the bus suddenly became excited and noisy, and many people immediately took out their mobile phones and started to connect to the Internet.
The impatience on his face is indescribable.
Cheng Lin saw with his own eyes that a girl sitting next to her burst into tears when she opened the Taobao website again with her mobile phone.
Crying with joy!
What's more, a boy next to him hurriedly logged into a mobile game, and then heard a heart-rending cry:
"I knew it! I haven't played for half a month, and I've really lost my rank!!"
Cheng Lin was very calm about this.
He just silently opened the mobile browser and logged into the spiritual forum.
In fact, most of the students start to understand the news immediately, or open the chat software to process some information. Of course, due to the college regulations, they will not say some sensitive content.
Each student's account is registered with the college, and the college can check their chat records and conduct accountability tracing.
Everyone is still aware of this.
But in fact, it doesn't matter if they don't count. Anyway, the information they are currently exposed to is not confidential.
…
Soon, the students, including Cheng Lin, finally reconnected with the world and learned about the current situation outside.
I also learned about the message that appeared in the "Sand City" projection.
From this, we learned the true identity of "Cheng Lin".
That post on the spiritual forum has become the most popular article of the day.
And when these students read this article.
Immediately everyone started talking.
Soaring in the daytime...
The strongest practitioner in the Age of Dharma Ending...
Traveled many big worlds...
The first ascendant of Xinxia Kingdom...
This information was like a huge wave, shattering their hearts and outlook into pieces.
Then it was reorganized and evolved into a kind of infinite loss and imagination.
Young people still have idealism in their hearts.
There is also blood and passion.
Especially for those who have successfully stood out from the crowd and become practitioners of the new era.
The future of spiritual practice shown to them by senior "Cheng Lin" is attractive enough and enough to make them fascinated.
Even regard it as an idol.
However, Cheng Lin's feelings were completely different from theirs.
I silently read the post on the spiritual forum.
Cheng Lin suddenly felt that his face was red, his face was hot, and he was extremely embarrassed.
After all, he is still not thick-skinned enough, and he still feels a little embarrassed when faced with the praise of this article.
kindness……
"But speaking of it, it seems that the effect of this message has met my expectations."
"According to the current situation, it should be able to mislead people to a certain extent, and this is enough."
Cheng Lin thought to himself.
Seeing with his own eyes that the entire public opinion has successfully shifted according to his vision.
Cheng Lin breathed a sigh of relief and felt a strange sense of pride.
But soon, he adjusted his mentality.
After spending some time reading the relevant information on the Internet, Cheng Lin closed his eyes and began to rest.
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When scrolling through your phone or falling asleep, time always flies by.
When the speed of the passenger car slows down, it stops.
The students suddenly realized that they had arrived.
Wang Daming's figure appeared outside the bus at some point, guiding the students in Class Three to get off the bus and assemble.
Cheng Lin also opened his eyes and stepped out of the bus.
As soon as they landed, they saw all the other students turning their heads and looking at the huge projection in the distance with wide eyes.
Cheng Lin also looked at it.
The huge, majestic, mysterious and transparent city with invisible edges appeared in front of their eyes.
For many students, this is the first time to watch projections up close.
So full of curiosity.
For Cheng Lin, this really didn't look good.
The only message he cared about was seen through photos on the Internet.
Therefore, this city, which seemed mysterious and novel in the eyes of his classmates, seemed so boring in Cheng Lin's eyes.
"Attention everyone!"
Wang Daming, who was standing at the front of the crowd, moved his lips, and his voice accurately covered the area where the third class students were.
"Unauthorized entry is strictly prohibited within the projection area!
All students should follow the head teacher of each class into the assigned area and practice in an orderly manner.
No making noise, no disturbing order,
Now, all follow me!"
After saying that, Wang Daming took them and started heading in a certain direction.
Shacheng is very large, and the spiritual energy concentration around it is relatively even.
But considering the unknown when the projection will solidify, and the possible dangers involved.
The area assigned to the students is relatively close to the edge.
There is still some distance from the edge of the projection.
Since there are many practitioners, there will be competition for spiritual energy if they practice together.
Therefore, the 23 class positions are widely distributed.
The order is also messed up.
The two classes adjacent to Class 3 are Class 15 and Class 7 respectively.
A total of three hundred students occupy an area.
The farthest class was even in other directions in Shacheng, and Cheng Lin couldn't see it.
"Your area is right here,
It’s dark, have you seen the light-heating furnace on the ground?
These ten photothermal furnaces are the scope of our class!
Everyone can group themselves,
A group of ten people sat around the solar furnace,
If there is no accident, we will not move again throughout the night!
The concentration of spiritual energy here is very high, I hope you will seize the time and practice seriously!"
Wang Daming brought everyone to an open space, pointed in front of him and said.
Cheng Lin looked over after hearing this.
It is now almost eight o'clock in the evening.
The sky has turned completely dark.
Fortunately, it is the middle of the month, and the moonlight is good tonight, so I can't see the scenery clearly.
In the dark night, this is a wilderness far away from the city.
The closest human facility to here is the national highway.
The dark asphalt pavement actually reflected some strange light under the moonlight, which is what is called so black and shiny.
On that national highway, you can see the lights of some vehicles, like shooting stars, traveling close to the ground, disappearing in an instant and at extremely fast speeds.
In the direction of the projected city gate, there is an area like a parking lot.
Secret Service vehicles, police cars, military vehicles, interview vehicles...
There are even medical field ambulances on standby with red cross signs on them.
Densely piled up.
Against the dark background of the countryside, there is a strange sense of anxiety, like industrial waste.
And in the direction of Wang Daming's finger.
On the piece of land that had obviously been briefly cleaned, there were ten braziers evenly placed.
The word "brazier" was the first concept that came to Cheng Lin's mind after seeing them.
But according to Wang Daming, this thing should be called a "photothermal furnace."
It's said to be a stove, but it really looks more like a brazier.
A metal container with a hollow patterned cover fastened on it.
Inside the brazier, a ball of yellow-orange fire burned.
This fire was also different from what Cheng Lin had seen before, it was very delicate.
Although it was windy, it was almost motionless.
Its expression is not like a flame, but as if the burning substance inside is glowing.
He could even make out the square stones burning in the furnace.
If I had to describe it, it would be similar to a red-hot soldering iron, or the solid alcohol that ignites at the bottom of the pot when you go to a hot pot restaurant to eat hot pot.
"What is this photothermal furnace?"
A student next to him asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"I know, I know, did you see the burning stone inside? Yes, it is a kind of stone. It is some mutated stone discovered after the spiritual energy was revived.
You all know about spiritual minerals, right? They are very precious and can assist in cultivation.
Spirit minerals also fall into this category, but they are much more precious than this.
This kind of burning stone contains a small amount of fire element.
It cannot be absorbed and extracted, and can only be used for burning.
This is much better than anthracite..."
"So that's it... Haha, is this used for lighting and heating?"
"Are we going to sit around it?"
"Wow, this feels like a picnic, around a campfire..."
"Hey, let me go, I forgot to bring my futon! What should I do?"
Some students couldn't help but started talking about it.
At this time, some active and sociable students had quickly occupied the photothermal furnaces and started shouting:
"Let's form a team! Let's practice as a team, a ten-person team. The requirement is to be able to beat the king, and the minimum is the golden rank!"
"We are accepting people. We are required not to make any noise and practice quietly. Violators will be kicked out of the circle. There are only five places left. Come quickly!"
"I own this stove! Girls' team! Girls' team! No boys accepted, except transvestites!"
Cheng Lin looked at this scene in astonishment.
The expression is very wonderful.
The group training went well...
As for the one who formed a team to fight the king, are you serious?
Does being a head teacher not exist?
Cheng Lin turned to look at Wang Daming, expecting the head teacher to stop him.
Unexpectedly, Wang Daming had already occupied an inner area, sat on the ground, and entered a state of practice.