Originally, it was thought that there would be a conflict, but unexpectedly, Senior Brother Gao, who had thrown away his water pouch, forcefully handed over a high-grade water pouch to Lin Qiubai and cupped his fists in salute, saying, "Lin Shixiong, your younger brother is a true hero! Both your talent and willpower are exceptional. I, Gao, admire you greatly. My family situation is decent; if you don't mind, I will cover all your nutritional liquid needs from now on."
"Our nutritional liquid can also be shared with Lin Shixiong."
"Right, everyone can have a sip here; you'll be well-fed every day."
In an instant, bottles of nutritional liquid were handed over to Lin Qiubai. Seeing this, Lin Qiubai smiled sincerely.
These young men were full of life and flesh, completely unlike the harsh and narrow-minded characters from the previous world’s novel.
However...
What Lin Qiubai found difficult to say was that he possessed something a hundred times more precious than the nutritional liquid: Peiyuan Saliva.
Drinking plain water was no problem at all.
"Drink! Being indecisive is not what a man should be; be bold! You drink first, and I'll have someone bring another bottle of nutritional liquid right away."
Senior Brother Gao gestured for Lin Qiubai to drink the nutritional liquid while taking out a communication talisman to send a message home. His tycoon aura was unmistakable.
No wonder he subtly showed signs of becoming the big brother of the sixth training ground.
Lin Qiubai, who needed a small cover-up, did not act coy. He cupped his hands in thanks, remembered this favor, and then tilted his head back to gulp down half of it.
The light green liquid had a slightly sweet taste. Just a few days ago, it had been the luxury he longed to drink.
But now, the "barren" energy contained in the nutritional liquid was like fireflies compared to the bright moon when compared to even one gram of Peiyuan Saliva; it couldn't stir even a ripple within him and was no different from drinking plain water...
"Thank you for your care, Senior Brother Gao."
Lin Qiubai let out a satisfied burp. While feeling a bit warm inside, he also had a slight headache.
You all are not playing by the rules!
Wasn't I supposed to join the No. 6 training arena, have a villain look down on me, come over to humiliate me, and then successfully steal their Fortune, turning the tables and slapping them in the face, completing a flawless show-off?
But instead, you all look so full of camaraderie; how can I bring myself to steal your Fortune?
After venting his frustrations internally, Lin Qiubai quickly blended in with the other senior brothers in the training arena, sitting under the shade of a tree, chatting about various topics and expressing his masculine ambition.
...
The break time flew by in the blink of an eye.
What followed was another long and tedious session of body training. During this time, Senior Brother Gao and several other senior brothers broke through to the sixth level of body training, leaving the No. 6 training arena with their heads held high, attracting envious and admiring glances.
"I obtained a common-grade Martial Arts manual: Clever Fist today. I wonder what use it has. The techniques written in it seem to be just slight modifications of basic punching routines," Lin Qiubai pondered.
He began to adjust his punches slightly according to the techniques in his mind.
Mighty Bear Shoulder,
Fierce Snake Ground Movement,
Flying Crane Sky Approach...
As he threw punch after punch, he felt an increasing sense of obstruction at the start. By the middle of his routine, Lin Qiubai felt as if all his muscles were moving through water; the resistance was so great that he had to grit his teeth to complete each movement.
Clever Fist is no joke; the system is deceiving me!
While Lin Qiubai was feeling frustrated, he suddenly noticed his muscles joyfully writhing. The medicinal power of Peiyuan Saliva hidden within his body was being squeezed out by his muscles and then wildly absorbed.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Lin Qiubai's fists fell on the Iron Wood Post like a torrential storm, the dull thuds drowning out the sounds of the punches from the Surrounding Senior Brothers.
"Comparing people can be infuriating."
The Surrounding Senior Brothers all wilted, covering their faces and daring not to look at Lin Qiubai. The harder they struck the wooden post, the louder the sound became, indicating that they were getting closer to the Body Refinement Seventh Layer...
None of them could match the volume of Lin Shidi's strikes, which was quite demoralizing.
It should be noted that Lin Shidi had only just entered the Sixth Training Ground today.
"Ha..."
After delivering his final punch to the Iron Wood Post, Lin Qiubai let out a long breath. This set of strikes felt far more satisfying than ten sets of regular punches.
In the past, after striking a hundred sets of punches, he wouldn't feel even a hint of elemental energy within his body. But now, Lin Qiubai could clearly sense the elemental energy moving around, a feeling that was intoxicating.
"Is this the wonder of Clever Fist? Sensing spiritual energy moving within my body seems to be a sign of reaching Body Refinement Level Nine... Could it be that I will jump three levels again?"
Having experienced this before, Lin Qiubai coughed slightly. He immediately stopped and decided not to continue. Jumping six levels in one day was simply too astonishing. It was better to keep a low profile and be cautious.
"Lin Shidi, next time give me some face. Tone down your punches a bit; otherwise, the instructor will say I haven't eaten."
The Senior Brother Lin on the left had a lewd expression, winking mischievously.
"Chen admires Lin Shidi immensely."
The Senior Brother Lin on the right looked full of admiration while also displaying a fighting spirit in his eyes. He continued training with heavy punches, clearly viewing Lin Qiubai as a target to catch up to.
Time passed swiftly, and soon it was time to dismiss school.
The instructor clapped his hands and announced loudly, "According to the decree of the Divine Manifestation Dynasty, tomorrow is a rest day, and there will be no training. However, you must study at home and cannot be lazy. You may leave now, and remember to drink your nutritional supplements."
Thus, the trainees in the sixth training ground dispersed in all directions.
Lin Qiubai also carried his water bag back to his residence, walking with steady and powerful steps while demonstrating the Clever Fist technique, clearly in high spirits.
[Ding! A bottle of Yin Yuan Po Li Dan has been detected at the headquarters of the Beitang Mercenary Corps. Would you like to acquire it?]
Huh?
Lin Qiubai exclaimed softly, Yin Yuan Po Li Dan!
This was a precious item!
The chance of breaking through from the ninth level of Body Refinement to the Origin Realm was extremely slim. A fortunate martial artist might succeed on their first attempt, while an unfortunate one might never overcome this hurdle in their lifetime.
At this moment, martial artists at the end of their rope began to seek external assistance, and Yin Yuan Po Li Dan was one of the most renowned types of elixirs.
It belonged to a low-grade common elixir that could cause a surge of immense vital energy within a martial artist's body in an instant, increasing the chances of breaking through the barrier for those at the ninth level of Body Refinement by twenty percent! Its incredible efficacy made Yin Yuan Po Li Dan priceless; many martial artists had gone bankrupt for a single pill, even turning against their own kin.
"I can't believe there's a bottle here..."
Given his current progress in Body Refinement, Lin Qiubai would soon face the issue of breaking through. This elixir came just in time.
"How high is Cao Zhendong's fortune?"
Lin Qiubai couldn't help but feel puzzled as he thought about tricking Cao Zhendong. His current fortune value was seventy, but Cao Zhendong's fortune was still over a hundred points higher than his.
This made Lin Qiubai's eyelids twitch. The higher Cao Zhendong's Fortune value, the more restless he became. With the Fortune value nearing two hundred, there was even a possibility of a phoenix rising from the ashes.
If that guy caught the attention of some high-ranking official and was taken to a prestigious university or major sect for training, Lin Qiubai would have a headache.
"Just wait, you little rascal who exploits both father and mother. Sooner or later, I'll take your Fortune and send you straight to Hell."
Lin Qiubai smiled ambiguously and casually entered the name of Cao Zhendong's mother, Fu Qiong. However, he discovered that Fu Qiong's Fortune value was not enough to obtain that bottle of Primordial Breaking Pill.
"I'll just have to wait until next time."
Lin Qiubai shook his head, feeling a bit disappointed, and turned to leave.
As he reached the end of the street, a crisp reminder suddenly echoed in his mind.
[Ding, Special Item detected...]
"Hey, this Treasure seems a bit different this time. The system is indicating a Special Item, so it must be extraordinary."
Lin Qiubai sharpened his focus and looked in the direction indicated by the system prompt, filled with anticipation.
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