Regression Again Of The SSG

Ch12: one year of training& little sister

The core members stayed silent, absorbing the weight of my words. The scale of what was being proposed—a year of intensive training for a game that was far more than a game—was difficult to process.

"We will start training for a year. I will give you one week to make your preparations. We have a long road ahead. Dismissed. I will see you in a week."

After they filed out, I spent some time sparring with Lei Bao. In the half-year since he'd joined me, his progress had been remarkable. He had been struggling to break through to Internal Force Expert back then, but now he was on the verge of becoming a Neutralize Grandmaster. After giving him a few final pointers, I returned home to spend the week with my parents.

Due to my mother's pregnancy, they had decided to forgo moving to the upper zone for now, choosing instead to stay and manage the businesses while I was away. I knew their stated reason was only part of the truth; they were also waiting for the new baby to grow a little before making any major life changes. I arranged for Liang Jing to act as Manager, recruiting a team of professionals to assist her.

A week later, I said my goodbyes and returned to the training center, facing the assembled recruits.

"I hope you are ready for hard training. I have no intention of going down in history as the man who wasted a generation of talent after all my other accomplishments," I said with a smile, easing the tension in the room. They smiled back, but their focus remained sharp.

"Let's begin with the facts. The martial arts realms in real life progress as follows: Internal Force Expert, Internal Force Master, Neutralize Grandmaster, Mental Strength Master, and finally, Mental Strength Grandmaster."

"The system in the virtual world, however, is different. It is called the Realm of Refinement, broken into these stages: Refinement Realm, Flowing Water Realm, Void Realm, and Domain Realm. Most players will never truly touch these realms. Those who do are considered experts by the game's standards."

"I believe training both systems simultaneously yields the best results. Until the virtual combat training system installation is complete, you have one month to break through to the Refinement Realm using the exercises I will show you. Now, let's begin."

I demonstrated the acrobatic exercises Zero Wing had developed in my previous life, providing them with a steady supply of S-rank potions. After two days, I left for the upper zone with Blackie, having secured a basic layer slot for my best friend. I left the recruits in Lei Bao's capable hands.

Upon returning to the upper zone, I immediately applied for a training opportunity in the core area. I had been buying trading and contribution points with credits at every opportunity, but the limits were strict. To supplement this, I began funneling high-power resources from my corporation to purchase the necessary potions and secure training time.

I ran into Xia Qingying during the application process.
"I heard you sold two of your eight reserve slots. It seems like a foolish choice," she remarked.

"Hahahaha! I needed to acquire a complete legacy and build connections with established guilds. I don't consider it a mistake, especially with the launch of God's Domain on the horizon."

"Oh? Why do you say that?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Intuition," I replied with unwavering confidence.

"Eh!? You sold a middle-layer slot... because of intuition?" She looked utterly flabbergasted.

"Do you know how long it took me to build Zero Wing from nothing?" I countered.

"I recall it was about four or five years."

"It was three. And it was largely due to my intuition. When we last spoke, I sensed your... hunger for experts. More precisely, for Mental Strength Grandmasters. As far as I know, only one person has ever reached that level: the owner of Green God Corporation." I smiled. "But after his breakthrough, he vanished from the public eye. The common assumption is that he secluded himself in a core area, but that doesn't seem to be the whole story. I've heard rumors of competition between upper zones, which led me to conclude that the path to Mental Strength Grandmaster holds a secret."

"You're a smart kid, but you shouldn't be so loose with your words. Others might be listening," a voice said from behind me. It was Xia Wuyuan, as I expected.

"Well, I'm curious, Mister Xia Wuyuan. When I heard about God's Domain, I became certain its purpose is to train Mental Strength Grandmasters."

"You aren't entirely wrong. The game may indeed help you achieve that. So why waste your one chance to enter the core area now? Why not wait for the game?"

I rejected his advice and entered the core training area. I needed to reach at least the half-step Mental Strength Grandmaster level to attempt the God-tier advancement I planned for my Tier 1 class.

Time passed slowly. Back at the training center, all members had reached the Refinement Realm. Prodigies like Invincible Swallow, Fire Dance, and Violet Cloud achieved it in half a month. They were joined by others destined for greatness, like Silent Killer and Dragon Rider. Once the virtual combat training center was completed, their training intensified, and their realms continued to rise.

Eight months later, I finally broke through to half-step Mental Strength Grandmaster. I remained in seclusion a while longer to solidify my foundation, confirming my suspicion: becoming a true Mental Strength Grandmaster in reality without the assistance of a system like God's Domain was nearly impossible. The owner of Green God Corporation was truly a freak of nature.

My mission accomplished for now, I left the upper zone and informed Blackie I was returning to the lower layer. The birth of my sister was imminent.

Blackie's talent was admittedly average. Even after three years and immense resources, he hadn't yet broken through to the Domain Realm. It was only after he began using the virtual combat training system that his growth accelerated, and he now stood on the precipice of that breakthrough. The stage was set. The final countdown to God's Domain had begun.