Educate

Lin Feng felt that ever since he had met Raven 12345, this shapeless woman had never brought him any good news. Whenever something exciting happened, Raven 12345 would definitely pour cold water on it. This time, it was about the unveiling of the secrets of martial arts manuals, and Raven was no different.

Raven 12345 seemed to feel that Lin Feng's morale needed more crushing. Seeing him silent, she began to mutter to herself, "Forbidden spells are memorized, martial arts are practiced. Where in the world can you find a skill book that, with a mere double-click, allows you to conjure ice arrows? You have trouble memorizing a mathematical formula on Earth, yet in another world, you can memorize over twenty lines of runic patterns? You're out of breath after running a mere 200 meters, but suddenly, you think you can wield the Dragon Slaying Blade? You can't even grasp these simple and easy-to-learn things on Earth. Even if you were transported to the magical continent the next day, you'd still just be a loser in a different place. I once knew a fool who lamented his unfair fate all his life, believing that the main reason he couldn't succeed and had to do manual labor every day was because he lived in a dull world without the adventures found in storybooks. Coincidentally, during my 'Divine Wishes Grand Promotion,' I fulfilled his wish. I reverted him to six years old and sent him to the best magic school in the Bontugen Continent. That guy spent twelve years as a loser in another world and is still doing manual labor. So, young man, don't be anxious. Success comes step by step, and you have to take life one day at a time. I'll arrange a training program for you so that you won't die. You can gradually familiarize yourself with the changes in your body and, incidentally, cultivate your mind. You see, you're actually taking a shortcut compared to many others. At least, all you need to cultivate is your mind. I can directly adjust your physical fitness and special abilities for you. The only requirement is that you develop the inner strength to control your power."

Finally, she added, "Think about those poor kids who run five kilometers, do fifty push-ups, swim two kilometers, and then have to use a calculator to count calories before eating. Look at your physique now, which could dominate the black market boxing ring. Enjoy it while you can."

Raven's words left Lin Feng silent. He suddenly realized that this erratic goddess might also have a dedicated side, despite her casualness, lack of dignity, messy life, and office desk still stained with instant noodle soup from last week. But she was a good goddess.

At least she wouldn't casually throw you into a situation where you had to fend for yourself with newfound powers. She would carefully steer you, think of everything for her inexperienced new employees, and, frankly, at this point, Lin Feng was a little touched.

His sense of gratitude lasted until Raven 12345 somehow produced a small pill from somewhere.

"Here, take it. I knew you'd come back and start worrying about your combat power. I've prepared this for you." Raven smiled sweetly and softly, a tone that reminded Lin Feng of how his mother used to deceive him into taking medicine.

"What's this!?" Lin Feng jumped back more than a meter, arching his body defensively.

"This is a pill that allows you to see the world as it truly is..."

"Don't tease me. The Matrix references are outdated. Nobody understands that now."

Raven 12345 teleported directly to Lin Feng, pinched his mouth, and threw the pill in. "Just take it. Stop being so melodramatic. This is military equipment issued by the Temporal Management Bureau, specifically prepared for newcomers who have passed the initial task test."

Only after hearing the last sentence did Lin Feng finally relax. He chewed and swallowed the pill, feeling a bit sour. "What is this for, exactly?"

"Sour?" Raven 12345 was surprised, then slapped her forehead and pulled out another pill from her pocket. "Oops, I gave you the wrong one earlier. This is the one for you. Don't worry, you won't die from taking the wrong pill. This thing can mark your thinking system and strengthen your spiritual world by symbiotically enhancing your brain. It's the latest gadget from the Military Intelligence Department, originally only issued to servant soldiers, but recently they started giving them to review officers too. It will take effect quickly after ingestion, although you won't feel it yourself. However, it will effectively prevent you from brain death due to various accidents and help you resist mental shocks. Mortal races are too weak. If you don't strengthen your spiritual power, you won't even be able to use civilian equipment properly. How does it feel?"

Lin Feng was too preoccupied with the fact that he had taken the wrong pill to discuss earlier. He nervously swallowed the second pill, his forehead starting to sweat. "Symbiotically enhancing my brain!? Why do I feel a bit... uneasy..."

"Well, some races show resistance when faced with this kind of device, especially Standard III Humans." Raven 12345 was not surprised by Lin Feng's reaction. "You instinctively fear things that sound like parasites, but this is not a parasite. It's an enhancement device, a non-living micro-device. Just like soldiers wearing armor, this is your spiritual armor, reinforcing both your body and soul. Now that you think about it, it's not so nauseating, right?"

Lin Feng accepted this explanation and, with his usual thick skin, ignored the slight discomfort that faintly arose from the depths of his heart—he would later realize the true value of the pills he had taken.

Raven 12345 looked at Lin Feng with satisfaction, apparently quite confident in his composure. She then returned to her desk, adjusted her posture to look serious, and said, "Your new protective gear has been issued. Next, let's talk about strengthening your training. Those manuals and martial arts techniques are indeed unreliable, but I know of a reliable training ground—unique to this world, and not easily found elsewhere."

Lin Feng immediately perked up, "Where is it?"

"Go dream at home. Train in the Dream Plane." Raven 12345 smirked, "Survive alone in the wilderness there, or find a place where people gather, and figure out how to survive using your own brain. The former teaches you to face danger, and the latter helps you adapt to unfamiliar cultural environments. Both skills are necessary for a review officer."

Lin Feng suddenly remembered the giant wolf that had pounced on him in his nightmare that night. Even after experiencing the baptism of the necromancers in the crypt, he couldn't forget the suffocating feeling on his neck at that time. He hesitated in his breath, "The Dream Plane... Didn't you say not to casually touch that thing? You said it was very dangerous..."

"Because you were a noob back then." Raven 12345 rolled her eyes, "Now you're still a noob, but you can go to the Dream Plane for training. That place is just a distorted space linked to the real world, with physical parameters the same as the surface world. It won't directly take your life, so it's very suitable for you. Of course, if you don

't want to, I can arrange for you to go elsewhere. There's a new recruit training ground in the Delta Trianguli system, where you'll team up with over two hundred bros to eliminate thirty thousand terror beasts..."

Lin Feng suddenly stood up, looking righteous and stern, "It's just the Dream Plane, right? For the sake of world peace, I'm all in!"

"If you're brave enough, don't shake your legs when you say that."

Lin Feng: "..."

"Don't worry, you won't die." Raven 12345 smiled, "Why do you think I gave you those pills earlier? Their main purpose is to prevent brain death or soul death. As long as you don't enter the Dream Plane physically, you don't have to worry about dying inside. At most, you'll wake up from a nightmare and wet the bed..."

Lin Feng was sweating profusely, "As a goddess, can't you speak a bit more elegantly?"

"Oh, startled awake, soaked in sweat."

"..."

Just as Lin Feng was about to discuss the "elegance" issue with Raven and inquire about how to consciously enter the Dream Plane, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open.

A blue and shiny arcane servant stood respectfully at the door, emitting a deep, incomprehensible voice.

Raven 12345 immediately stood up, "Oh, I'll be right back. There's something else for you later. Wait here."

With that, the energetic goddess disappeared in a flash, leaving a bewildered Lin Feng behind.

Lin Feng didn't know what was going on with that crazy goddess, but he didn't dare to leave casually. He wandered around the room doing nothing, and finally became curious about something.

Raven 12345 had been studying a gadget on her desk that looked like a data terminal. Now that the device was still on, a holographic image was floating above it.

Lin Feng slowly approached—what could go wrong with just taking a look?