Room 302.

Ryan stared blankly at the pile of clothes for a long time before finally regaining his inner calm.

Killing?

But he didn't regret it!

If he didn't kill Benjamin, Benjamin would have killed him.

Fortunately, he had Divine Fire. Otherwise, the one who would be dead and unburied now wouldn't be Benjamin, but him!

Those who kill will be killed!

"Clean up the mess and leave no trace!"

Immediately after, Ryan made a decision, quickly picked up Benjamin's clothes, shoes, and socks, carefully checked to see if Benjamin had a holographic communicator on him. If Benjamin had this device with him, it would be troublesome. It could show Benjamin's last location.

Two minutes later, a pile of star coins appeared on the ground in front of Ryan.

As for the holographic communicator, Benjamin did not carry it. He must have been worried that if he injured Ryan, the positioning function of the holographic communicator would reveal the truth.

His worries were now solved, and Ryan didn't have to worry about being exposed.

"A thousand star coins! David really went all out! I'll remember this debt and settle it with you slowly!" Ryan clicked the star coins and put them in his pocket.

He had no guilt spending money to buy his own life.

This money was enough to pay for his expenses when he went to the meditation room to practice before the fusion of spirit. By then, the speed of his brain expansion could be further improved.

A few minutes later, Ryan carried a charcoal basin and walked to the top of the building. He threw David's clothes, shoes, and socks into it and burned them clean.

The bright red flames surrounded him, illuminating Ryan's cheeks.

"This was just lucky. If I hadn't happened to be in a 'Subtlety' state while meditating and discovered Benjamin early, I might have died tonight, or suffered brain damage and lost my qualification to enter Metaverse!"

"After today, I need to be decisive and cautious, and work harder!"

"Benjamin's death won't be hidden for long. Others may not know, but David might suspect something. He probably won't tell anyone, but there will definitely be retaliation!"

"Practice and become stronger! Only by being strong can I solve everything!"

Ryan murmured. After all the clothes, shoes, and socks had turned into carbon ash, he carried the charcoal basin back to his room, poured it into the toilet, and flushed it clean.

From now on, all traces of Benjamin in this world were completely erased.

After taking a shower, Ryan lay back on his bed. The exhaustion from the previous struggle actually made him feel calm, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

But after he fell asleep, Divine Fire slowly flew out from the position of his pineal gland along his forehead.

The golden flames flickered gently, illuminating the young man's cheeks, appearing like a pair of eyes examining him.

...

The next day, at 7 am, the alarm clock rang and Ryan jumped out of bed.

"Diamond Valley School of Taoism!"

Looking at the sunrise outside the window, Ryan quickly washed up, rushed down the stairs like a whirlwind, and headed straight for the Diamond Valley School of Taoism.

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As for school, he wasn't going today.

There were no universal creature spirit fragments in school.

In the last month before entering the Metaverse, every second counts. He needed to quickly improve his brain domain development. The stronger the foundation he laid, the more he would gain after entering the Metaverse. This would give him the opportunity to study at the School of Taoism, or even at the Divine.Jacob Academy.

The highest institution, where geniuses gathered, was a place that young people dreamt of. He couldn't miss it!

...

An hour later, Ryan appeared in front of a building made of milky-white material, resembling a continuous eggshell.

The School of Taoism.

A branch of the Spiritual Realm Corporation, the School of Taoism, large and small, was located throughout the Federation.

This was the secret place for analyzing universal creatures in the Metaverse!

This was the gathering place for Universe-D's universal knowledge!

This was the source of all Elite training!

The researchers in each research institution only focused on two things: finding channels to make three-dimensional creatures stronger and finding ways to kill universal creatures!

This kind of research, whether for universal creatures or for the consumption of various strange substances taken from the Metaverse, was an astonishing astronomical number every day.

Such a gold-swallowing beast could only be supported by the Spiritual Realm Corporation.

The School of Taoism was proposed and created by the founder of the Spiritual Realm Corporation, the legendary Humble God, who knew the most secrets about the Metaverse. He once said:

[Researchers are the high ground, researchers are the future, and researchers are long-term returns!]

Humble God's choice was not wrong, and these School of Taoism did not let him down.

Over the years, countless training methods were discovered and quickly swept through various universities, assisting geniuses in emerging and even fundamentally changing three-dimensional creatures!

Countless universal creature weaknesses and talents were analyzed from various research institutions, transmitted to the Metaverse battlefield, and played a decisive role in determining the outcome of battles on the front lines!

Although the Diamond Valley School of Taoism was only a medium-sized research institution, there were still soldiers wearing the blue and white sharp uniforms of the Spiritual Realm Corporation guarding the entrance.

As Ryan felt, all these soldiers were Elites, and their cultivation levels were at the peak of First Grade.

This was only the outermost perimeter. One could imagine how meticulous the guards were in the innermost area.

"In this situation, how did the two-dimensional giant ant escape yesterday?"

This situation also made Ryan unable to help but feel confused. He felt that the appearance of the two-dimensional giant ant yesterday was probably suspicious. The truth might not be as simple as Dr. Edward stated an experimental accident.

As soon as Ryan appeared, he was stopped by a soldier. After he informed them that he was here to apply, the other party began to contact the researchers inside to come out and receive him.

"Is it you?" Soon, a young researcher walked out. When he saw Ryan, he couldn't help but be taken aback.

"Hello, researcher. We meet again!" Ryan grinned and enthusiastically greeted the young man.

This young researcher was the one who did the brain domain development test for him yesterday.

"Don't call me a researcher. I haven't reached that level yet. I'm just an assistant. Just call me Michael." The young man heard Ryan's words and smiled embarrassedly, then asked curiously, "You should still be in class, right? You're going to the Metaverse soon for spiritual and martial fusion. Why did you come here?"

"Attending classes won't improve my brain domain development. I'm going to the Metaverse soon, and I need to find a way to improve my brain domain development! This is the only opportunity!" Ryan grinned sincerely.

"Yes, your brain domain development is only 10%, very weak. It's hard to make significant progress in such a short time. Staying in the classroom for class is not as good as coming here to give it a try..." Michael heard this and suddenly realized, nodding his head.

Ryan scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

"In the war, becoming stronger is the only way out. Your choice is right!" Michael patted Ryan's shoulder, then looked around and whispered, "But don't blame me for not reminding you. Meditating inside there may improve your brain domain development, but there are also significant risks. If you can't bear the pressure, your brain domain may be damaged. This is not even the most important thing. The pain from the chaotic pressure is the most terrible! Have you had appendicitis?"

"No..." Ryan shook his head in confusion.

"Okay, let me tell you that appendicitis is a second-degree pain, a moderate pain. Giving birth is a fifth-degree pain, a severe pain that can make people faint... The pain caused by the suppression of the spirit fragment of universal creatures is a sixth-degree pain, beyond the level of severe pain, more painful than giving birth. You can't faint, and you will always feel like someone is using a small knife to cut your brain. You can't survive, and you can't die!"

Sixth-degree pain!

Ryan took a deep breath of air, but then the excitement in his eyes became even more intense.

The more painful, the better. The more painful it was, the fewer people could endure it!

At that time, there would be fewer people competing with him for universal creature spirit fragments!

The best thing would be for him to have all the fragments to himself!

"How about it? Are you scared? Are your legs weak?" Michael grinned, grabbing Ryan's shoulder, and speaking in a lively manner.

"Not scared!" Ryan grinned, looking at Michael's eyes, eagerly and excitedly saying, "When can we start? Now?"

"..." Michael was stunned, looking at Ryan in a daze.

This guy is unscientific!

I've told him it's more painful than giving birth, and he's still so excited!

Could it be that he's born to be a masochist, with an ultra-M physique?!