Logically speaking, this kind of information is classified, and ordinary people shouldn't be able to know it, although Ye Youlong is no ordinary person either.
Hearing this question, Ye Youlong suddenly fell silent for a long while.
Just when Xiao Zhan thought she didn't want to answer, she replied, "Because my father is an Ace."
Ye Youlong's father is actually an Ace!?
Hearing this information, Xiao Zhan was hugely shocked; his heart almost leaped out of his chest!
He knew that Ye Youlong's father was mysterious, but he didn't know his father was this incredible.
An Ace!
A person who protects the nation!
He carefully searched his mind for notable people with the last name Ye in the Federation Government!
Soon, his mind locked onto one person!
He looked at Ye Youlong, his pupils shaking tremendously, "Your father wouldn't happen to be that illustrious Death War God Ye Wuming, whose name resounds throughout the Federation, would he? Damn, I should have thought of it earlier!"
Xiao Zhan remembered that Ye Youlong once said both her father and mother had SSS-grade Talent Skills.
Such incredible talents, their strengths must definitely be formidable, and their reputations must definitely be vast!
Impossible to go unnoticed!
He himself was actually slow to realize, thinking that Ye Youlong's father was some hidden big shot!
Damn!
He had become narrow-minded.
Seeing his surprised expression, Ye Youlong also felt pride for her father.
"You guessed right, he is my father. At the same time, he was the first Ace fostered by the White Emperor Spirit Academy. It's because of him that the Federation Government subsequently started the Ace Program."
The more Xiao Zhan heard, the more impressive it seemed. The Ace had actually started with his father, and there were so many connections involved.
"Where is your father now? Why has he not come back to see you?"
The moment he asked, Xiao Zhan immediately knew he shouldn't have.
Indeed, the atmosphere instantly became tense.
Ye Youlong's expression fell into silence.
"Forget it, let's change the topic. What is the White Emperor Secret Realm?" Xiao Zhan asked again.
He knew Ye Youlong didn't want to talk about that matter.
Ye Youlong paused for two seconds, then shook her head, "I'm not sure. I've never been inside. All I know is that there are many opportunities inside. Those who emerge from it see their strength explode! It opens twice a year, each time only one pair of Contractors is allowed to enter."
"The first opening is for the freshman tournament. It's said to be for the first place, but everyone can see that it's specifically a benefit for those with high talents."
"The second opening is for the annual academy tournament, where strength alone speaks. All students compete together in martial affairs, and the strongest contender gets to enter."
Xiao Zhan understood, "So putting it that way, this freshman tournament is tailored for the two of us, right?"
"Can't take it lightly." Ye Youlong was more serious, "In terms of talent, no one surpasses us. But when it comes to actual combat ability, we are not guaranteed to win a hundred percent. Some people's Bloodline Talent Skills are special and give them a chance to turn the tables."
"Indeed, under the circumstances of a small gap in talent, Bloodline Talent Skills can become a point of reversal." Xiao Zhan nodded.
"Yes, according to the unspoken rules of the academy, if we are unable to enter the Secret Realm, then the difficulty to enter it subsequently will be extremely high," Ye Youlong said with a grave face.
"You have to realize, the academy tournament isn't a competition between grades. It's a grand competition within the entire academy, irrespective of strength, all vying for the first place on the rankings. Under such circumstances, it creates a phenomenon where the strongest, as long as they don't graduate, can keep entering the Secret Realm!"
"If we don't get the opportunity from this freshman tournament to enter the Secret Realm, we will almost certainly have no chance in the future, constantly being suppressed."
Hearing this, Xiao Zhan was shaken once again.
He also once more deeply understood what the Ace Program was all about!
One person continuously entering the Secret Realm!
Taking all the resources of the Secret Realm for himself!
This mode of competition is essentially using resources to pile into a person until they become an Ace!
The academy is really making a huge investment!
In that case, Xiao Zhan must redouble his efforts.
Because among the new students this year, though there are only two with SSS-grade talents, him and Ye Youlong, there are quite a few SSS-grade among the senior students.
They are older, having entered the academy earlier, they will all be formidable rivals for Xiao Zhan in the future!
His expression was solemn as he looked to Ye Youlong, "We can only win this freshman tournament, not lose!"
"Yes!"
Ye Youlong nodded firmly.
"Then let's go to cultivate now."
"There's no rush," analyzed Ye Youlong, "With our double-speed cultivation rate, no one among the freshmen should be able to surpass us in storing Spirit Manipulation Energy. What we need to worry about are their Bloodline Talent Skills."
"As far as I know, Zhao Long's Talent Bloodline Skill is 'War Blood Boiling,' which, when used, can increase his base combat power by fifty percent! That poses a threat to us."
"There's also another SS-grade student with a Bloodline Skill 'Instantaneous Movement,' which also poses a threat."
"The others aren't much of a problem, and as for the remaining S-grade, there's even less to worry about. Within a month, they won't be able to break through the realm of the First Grade Spirit Master."
"Therefore, to be on the safe side, we should focus our efforts on cultivating Spirit Manipulation Techniques in the coming month."
After hearing her thoughts, Xiao Zhan felt she had a good analysis.
With double the cultivation speed, those people couldn't even catch up if they wanted to.
For a true stable victory, they still needed an ace up their sleeve!
"Alright, let's head to the Mimicry Cultivation Room now," Xiao Zhan said.
"Okay."
And so, the two changed direction.
Mimicry Cultivation Room.
It's a great place to practice Spirit Manipulation Techniques.
It is a method of cultivation developed through technological means, similar to the combination of VR visuals and neural sensors!
In the Mimicry Cultivation Room, you don't need any moves; you just need to put on specially made clothing and lie down calmly to practice.
The various precision components on the clothing will transmit your thoughts directly to your neural sensors, with the neural feedback to the brain making you feel as if you are truly there.
Without ever leaving the house, you can achieve great achievements in cultivation!
This method of cultivation, as compared to traditional methods, greatly saves space for the cultivation environment, enhances the cultivation effect, and also ensures the safety of the cultivators!
Because there is also the assistance of intelligent AI, which can monitor your physical condition at all times. Once it detects that the cultivation is causing harm to your body, it will assist in stopping immediately.
It's a very advanced method of cultivation!
However, such devices are extremely expensive to manufacture, and for now, are only deployed in the Four Great Spirit Academy!
However, when the two were heading towards the Mimicry Cultivation Hall, they unexpectedly bumped into two acquaintances.