Chapter 354 - 352: Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid

Chapter 354: Chapter 352: Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid

[Name: Lin Qi (18)]

[Occupation: Martial Artist]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 24.7%]

[Talent: Stomach Enhancement, Dragon Energy and Tiger Fierceness, Steel Bones and Iron Flesh, Heart Eye, Extreme Ascension]

[Cultivation Technique: "Hunyuan Posture," "Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique," "Platinum Evil Tiger Evolution Method"]

[Secret Manual: "Foundation," "Mountain Collapse," "Mountain Splitting," "Mountain Shaking Spear Technique"... "Thunder Light Body Technique," "Thunder Shadow Instant Kill Step"]

[Spiritual Power: 259]

[Qi and Blood Value: 247]

[Fist Technique: Tier Three 75%]

[Spear Technique: Tier Three 70%]

[Body Technique: Tier Three 65%]

...

A sense of pride swelled in Lin Qi’s heart as he looked at the dense array of data on the golden panel.

In close to two years, his Martial Arts strength had seen immense improvement!

He had gone from an ordinary student to the strongest among his peers in less than two years.

’My Qi and Blood Value is now only 153 points away from the Fifth Realm, and the Bone Tempering of my torso is more than halfway done.’

’If I use more resources, I can improve even faster.’

Lin Qi nodded to himself, his gaze finally landing on his Template Fusion Degree.

[Fusion Degree: 24.7%]

...

’Only 0.3% to go, and my Special Ability will awaken.’

’There’s only one way to increase the Fusion Degree, and that’s through continuous Cultivation.’

Lin Qi made a quick calculation. It was May now, and the break would start in June.

The country’s Martial Arts Universities would start their new term on July 15th.

If everything went according to plan, he would likely awaken his Special Ability within these next two and a half months.

’No need to rush. I’ll just let it happen naturally!’

’Next up is purchasing more Cultivation supplies!’

"Little Chan, open the Red Dome House!"

"Yes, Master!"

The black-haired Little Chan projected a large, red screen in front of Lin Qi.

He navigated to the [Shopping Module] with practiced ease.

He was rich now; he could afford to buy more resources.

’Blue Star doesn’t have dense Source Energy, nor does it have 24/7 access to a 3x Gravity Room!’

’There are only Gravity Rooms. If I want to break through quickly, I have to rely on Cultivation Resources!’

Lin Qi clicked on Bone Tempering Liquid and bought ten vials. Then it suddenly occurred to him that he could afford even better Cultivation Resources.

So, he started searching again. The page soon refreshed, displaying a new Potion.

[Item: Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid]

[Effect: A more potent Potion refined from Bone Tempering Liquid. Drastically increases the efficiency of Bone Tempering.]

[Price: 10,000,000/vial]

...

’So expensive!’

Lin Qi was shocked when he saw the price. The ten million Xia Country Coin price tag per vial was a clear indicator of its effectiveness.

It was four times the price of an Ordinary Bone Tempering Liquid!

’I wonder if the effect is four times as strong!’

He hadn’t dared to buy it before because he needed to keep enough money on hand for emergencies.

But things were different now.

’I’ll buy five vials and see how they work!’

Lin Qi placed an order for five vials directly. Next, he looked at Spiritual Potions and Spirit Potions, placing orders for them as well.

[Student Lin Qi, are you sure you want to purchase Bone Tempering Liquid, Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid, Spiritual Potion, and Spirit Potion?]

[The total price of the items you have purchased is 125,000,000. Due to your 40% discount, the final payment required is 75,000,000 Xia Country Coins!]

[BEEP!]

[Fingerprint verification successful!]

[Payment successful!]

[Student Lin Qi, the items you have purchased will be delivered to your door tomorrow!]

...

Lin Qi’s heart ached as he watched the 75,000,000 Xia Country Coins being deducted. He had spent too much this time. It was another major hemorrhage of funds.

Out of his net worth of nearly two hundred million, after subtracting the 50 million for the Water of Rebirth and now spending another 75 million Xia Country Coins...

...he only had 70 million Xia Country Coins left!

’The stronger you get, the more money you spend.’

’The money I spent today should be enough to cover my Cultivation for the next month.’

Lin Qi calculated silently. The resources he had just bought would be enough to boost his strength by another large margin.

...

「The next day, April 3rd」

On a road in the Azure Sky Sixth Institute.

"Brother Qi, it’s been just us freshmen in the academic buildings for the past two days."

"That’s because all the sophomores, juniors, and seniors went to participate in the Global Martial Arts Competition!"

"I went to watch, and it was so exciting..."

On a silver electric cart, Jiangtao excitedly recounted the details of the Martial Arts competition he had watched.

Lin Qi nodded. The freshmen had their own Global Freshmen Competition.

The sophomores, juniors, and seniors also had competitions to let the geniuses clash and promote the advancement of Martial Arts.

However, it wasn’t a separate event for each year. Instead, students from all three upper years were gathered for a single tournament.

The most prestigious event on Blue Star currently—the Global Martial Arts Competition!

The competitors were stronger than those in the freshmen competition—much, much stronger!

Lin Qi would also participate in the Global Martial Arts Competition next year, and his opponents would no longer be his peers.

Instead, they would be top-level SS-class geniuses who were one, two, or even three years older than him.

So, he wouldn’t be lacking for opponents in the future.

"Student Lin Qi, your delivery!"

After saying goodbye to Jiangtao, Lin Qi returned to his villa.

At his doorstep was the delivery he had ordered yesterday.

"BEEP!"

After the verification succeeded, Lin Qi carried two Metal Boxes into the villa and went to his Martial Arts Room.

After changing into a Martial Arts Uniform, he simply opened the two Metal Boxes.

They revealed Potions of various colors inside.

There were four types of Potions, but Lin Qi’s gaze locked onto a specific set of five vials.

The ones containing a dark green liquid were the Ordinary Bone Tempering Liquids, while the other five vials also held a green liquid.

However, this green was so deep it appeared black, shimmering with a dark luster. It even had its own name—Black Jade.

The liquid was crystal clear, looking almost like a solidified substance.

He took out one vial of the Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid.

He set the Metal Box aside, uncapped the vial, and drank it all in one go.

He planned to test the effects of the Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid right away.

"GULP~"

As the Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid went down, a bitter taste spread across his tongue.

"Hoo~"

Lin Qi tossed the empty vial aside and began to move his body on the spot.

"CRACK! CRACK!"

His joints rotated with audible cracks, and an invisible hum filled the air.

It was his body vibrating, like a high-precision machine undergoing calibration.

The aura around him grew increasingly powerful.

He picked up the Tiger Slaying Spear. Its 500-jin weight felt quite heavy in his hands, putting extra pressure on his arms.

"WHOOSH~"

"SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!"

He began to execute the "Mountain Shaking Spear Technique."

His body moved abruptly, launching into action. Qi and Blood surged as his powerful frame cut through the air, stirring up a Gale.

"PFFT~" "TSS~"

He swung the Big Gun through its fifteen forms, each move flowing into the next with a majestic and domineering style.

Each technique he unleashed produced a different sound as it tore through the air.

At the same time, the Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid he had just consumed began to take effect.

After the liquid entered his system, he could clearly feel streams of heat passing through his stomach and internal organs, heading straight for his bones.

"Hoo!"

His body began to grow hot, and his entire skeleton was enveloped by a current of heat.

His torso, which had not yet been fully tempered, was where the temperature was highest.

’Hot!’

Lin Qi felt as if a blacksmith had fired up a furnace and was beginning to temper steel at high temperatures.

"Hiss~"

Lin Qi exhaled sharply, feeling a tingling numbness spread through every corner of his torso.

It was affecting his concentration!

"SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!"

Still, Lin Qi did not stop his training. Combining training with the Refinement process would make the effects even stronger.

He controlled the 500-kilogram Tiger Slaying Spear, continuously executing precise thrusts!

Since the numbness in his body was affecting his control, he had to focus his mind even more to maintain precision.

This also served as an indirect way to improve his mastery of the Spear Technique.

Lin Qi split his focus, paying attention to the changes in his body while controlling the Long Spear.

He could feel his bones being ground and tempered as if by a blunt instrument, revealing their inherent Sharpness. Their density and hardness were increasing dramatically.

It was like a peerless Weapon being forged.

He suddenly thought of geniuses like Xiang Long, who had already Awakened their Special Abilities.

’So-called Special Abilities are abilities within one’s genes. Once Awakened, they cause changes in every part of the body.’

’They undergo a special metamorphosis. You could say that every part of their bodies is more special and powerful than that of other Martial Artists because it’s been infused with the characteristics of their Ability.’

’Their bones are no exception.’

’If they choose a compatible Intermediate Source Energy Technique for Bone Casting, they have an amazing advantage.’

’Their progress will be much faster!’

Their probability of completing the Bone Casting process was also higher than that of S-class geniuses.

’My current Bone Casting speed is already very fast.’

’Once I awaken and my body undergoes another metamorphosis, my Bone Tempering progress will skyrocket instantly.’

’I might be able to finish casting the Slaughter Tiger Bone in record time.’

Lin Qi had a feeling that once he Awakened, his strength would increase explosively.

The Fifth Realm might not be far off!

But for now, what he needed to do was build his foundation bit by bit and quietly wait for the day of his Awakening.

...

「Two hours later, in the quiet Martial Arts Room」

"HUFF! HUFF!!"

"SWOOSH~ SWOOSH~"

Lin Qi gritted his teeth and regulated his breathing. Each breath through his nose created a small gust of wind.

Beads of sweat dripped constantly from his forehead, and his body began to tremble unavoidably.

The thrusts of his Spear Technique grew slower and slower.

Lin Qi felt the tingling numbness in his body gradually fade until it disappeared completely.

The effects of the one vial of Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid had been fully utilized; it had completed its mission.

"HA!"

Lin Qi shouted, and his body trembled as power surged forth. His bones vibrated, and waves of majestic Power instantly condensed.

His eyes narrowed as he felt the majestic Power welling up inside him and channeled it into the Tiger Slaying Spear.

"BZZZZ!!"

The spear’s shaft hummed, its metal resonating as it condensed the Power into a sharp arrow, launching it from the spear’s tip.

"SWOOSH!"

"WHOOM!!"

The spear tip pierced the air, creating a white wave of energy that spread outward. A strong wind swept through every corner of the Martial Arts Room.

The beads of sweat flying off Lin Qi’s body were torn apart by the gale-force wind.

Feeling the immense force he had just unleashed, he knew he had grown stronger again.

[You have consumed a Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid. Bone Cultivation efficiency has greatly increased. Your torso has been sufficiently tempered, accelerating the progress of your Slaughter Tiger Bone. Qi and Blood Value +15]

[Through arduous training, your mastery of Spear Technique has improved. Spear Technique +1%]

[Qi and Blood Value: 247 → 262]

[Spear Technique: Tier Three 70% → Tier Three 71%]

...

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up with joy when he saw the increase in his Qi and Blood Value.

"My Qi and Blood Value actually increased by 15 points!"

’Even though the effect is strongest the first time you take it, it’s still more powerful than I imagined.’

’Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid really is something else. The effect is so much stronger than the ordinary version!’

Lin Qi felt that the ten million was more than worth it!

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