《Universal Ascension: Starting with SSS-Level Talent》 Chapter 1 - Starting with SSS-Level Talent Chapter 1: Starting with SSS-Level TalentIn the Second Universe, on Blue Star. A giant interstellar carrier passed through a wormhole, appearing near Blue Star. The next moment, all mobile phones, computers, and television screens on Blue Star displayed the same image. In the image were three middle-aged men. One was a white man with long hair parted in the middle, with a kind and benevolent face. Another was a bearded man wearing a turban, with a serene expression, exuding an aura of immortality. The third had a long beard and phoenix eyes, looking dignified and imposing. The third man, with a serene expression, raised his arms and spoke first: ¡°People of Huaxia, I am the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, who ascended on a dragon five thousand years ago.¡± ¡°My faithful followers, I am your savior, Jesus.¡± ¡°I am your prophet, Muhammad.¡± ¡°No matter where you are or what you are doing, when you see this video, please pay utmost attention.¡± ¡°The Demon Race has occupied three-fifths of this universe and has now dispatched troops to this planet, expected to arrive in 20 hours.¡± ¡°At that time, it will be the end of the world.¡± ¡°But please do not panic. We have borrowed a ship from the Supreme Civilization to come and save our human race.¡± ¡°In a distant place, there is a star region protected by the Supreme Civilization, which can serve as our refuge.¡± ¡°Five hundred years ago, 6 billion Blue Star people, just like you, settled there. However, they are from the First Universe, and you are from the Second Universe.¡± ¡°They have been living well there, so you can rest assured.¡± ¡°Our interstellar carrier is large enough to accommodate 7 billion people.¡± ¡°Those willing to follow us to that star region, please lie down outdoors in a ¡®´ó¡¯ shape.¡± ¡°Those who wish to stay and personally experience the apocalypse, we will not force you.¡± ¡­ Wherever the carrier went, countless beams of light shone on countless people, absorbing them into the ship. Even though the three legendary figures, akin to deities, already contacted the high-level officials of various countries. After fully understanding and confirming the situation, the countries also issued announcements, urging people to lie down in an orderly manner. But still, only 6.8 billion people were willing to lie down and leave. The 6.8 billion people who boarded the ship were allocated one 6-square-meter room for every four people. The layout of the rooms was similar to that of train sleeper compartments. On both sides were upper and lower bunks. On the wall directly opposite the door was a large screen. The screen displayed the three legendary figures speaking: ¡°Please everyone stay in your rooms; there are important matters to explain next.¡± ¡°First, let¡¯s talk about the journey. The trip is long and will take one month.¡± ¡°Our destination star region is a super-large star system called the Nine-Nine Galaxy, whose star¡¯s mass is ten thousand times that of the sun.¡± ¡°This star system has 81 planets, each inhabited by civilizations forced to flee their homes, just like us.¡± ¡°We are heading to the third largest planet among the 81, called Mu Wang Star.¡± ¡°This planet is six times the size of Blue Star and hosts 54 civilized species, including 5 billion humans who migrated from the First Universe five hundred years ago.¡± ¡°To better adapt to the environment and integrate with the Supreme Civilization¡¯s system, all rooms will now release purple smoke.¡± ¡°Those are actually extremely tiny picometer-level robots that will modify your bodies.¡± ¡°The modification is entirely beneficial and harmless, so you can rest assured.¡± S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°After the modification is complete, everyone will receive an embedded digital system.¡± Purple smoke was released, filling all the rooms. At the same time, the three legendary figures were also educating everyone on survival knowledge for the new world. The new world had abundant spiritual energy. By mastering and controlling spiritual energy, one could gain ¡®superpowers.¡¯ To survive better in the new world, one must cultivate spiritual energy and practice martial arts. Otherwise, it would be difficult to survive. An hour later, everyone completed the modification. ¡°It looks like you have all completed the modification. Check your personal attribute panels.¡± ¡°Here, you can see your talents. This is an indicator of your future strength, but it is not the only one.¡± ¡°Besides talent, the level of effort and luck also determine your future strength.¡± People began to check their personal attributes. A young man in room number 214701 on the 387th floor of the carrier caught the attention of the Supreme Civilization. The young man opened his attribute panel: Name: Li Chengfeng Age: 19 Internal Energy Level: Level 0 Cultivation Talent: S-Level (Genius) Martial Arts Talent: SS-Level (World-Class Genius) Physical Talent: SSS-Level (Cosmic-Level Genius) ¡­ ¡¾Ding! You possess supreme talent and are granted an additional sign-in system.¡¿ ¡¾Sign in weekly to receive a random reward.¡¿ Li Chengfeng glanced at his roommates. From their reactions, it seemed they did not hear this voice. When the carrier arrived at Blue Star, he was attending university classes. At that time, transportation was paralyzed, and the world was in chaos, making it impossible for him to return home. So, he lay down with his roommates, and after being absorbed onto the ship, they were assigned to the same room. ¡°Damn, all my talents are B-level, ordinary.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lucky. I have a C-level, below-average talent.¡± ¡°I have an A-level, excellent cultivation talent. The detailed description says my internal energy progress speed is 150%. That¡¯s awesome!¡± ¡°Old Li, how are your talents?¡± Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but smile. His talents were probably a bit frightening if he revealed them. To avoid scaring or discouraging his roommates, he decided to keep quiet. Li Chengfeng decided to reveal his least impressive talent: ¡°I have an S-level talent.¡± However, even his least impressive talent surprised his three roommates. ¡°Holy crap, that¡¯s strong! We¡¯ll have to cling to your coattails, Old Li.¡± ¡°What ¡®Old Li¡¯? We should call him Brother Li.¡± ¡°Brother Li!¡± ¡°Brother Li!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hallway and see what talents the others in our class have.¡± Chapter 2 - Weekly Sign-In for the Sign-In System Chapter 2: Weekly Sign-In for the Sign-In SystemOutside the room was an endless white corridor. There was a corridor that stretched for dozens of kilometers. On both sides were millions of rooms. Near Li Chengfeng¡¯s room were teachers and students from their Modu University. Everything happened too suddenly. From learning about the apocalypse to boarding the carrier, only ten hours passed. Communication was paralyzed, and he wasn¡¯t even able to contact his family. He was somewhat worried about his parents, unsure if they boarded the ship. After the modification, everyone¡¯s bodies were equipped with a digital system. The system¡¯s functions were quite comprehensive. It could be used for chatting like WeChat and could also create chat groups. Under the principal¡¯s arrangement, Modu University quickly established a large group of 30,000 people. Modu University Group¡ª Principal: Students, do not panic. Although we are no longer on Blue Star, the school will still take full responsibility for you. Principal: Now, please report your talents. Principal: I have Cultivation C-, Martial Arts C-, and Physical C-. ** : B-C-D. ** : D-B-B. Among the many talent reports, a few S-level talents caused quite a stir. One report, in particular, set off a frenzy in the entire Modu University group. Shu Fuyao: A-S-SS. **£ºShu goddess, your talent is so high! **£ºNo wonder you¡¯re the woman I like. **£ºShu, the school beauty, please take me under your wing!! **£ºIndeed, you¡¯re the pride of Modu University. **£ºYou¡¯re so beautiful, and your talent is so high, it¡¯s unfair to the heavens! **£ºShu, the school beauty, I love you. **£ºWow, there¡¯s actually a talent higher than S, an SS talent! What kind of talent is that? **£ºYeah? That must be an extremely powerful talent, right? Li Chengfeng knew the answer. He subconsciously responded. Li Chengfeng: World-class genius. ** : How do you know that? ** : Yeah, where did you see that? Is there a talent introduction somewhere? ** : Right, where can we see the SS-level talent introduction? I couldn¡¯t find it. His three roommates also looked at Li Chengfeng in confusion. ¡°Yeah, Brother Li, how do you know that SS-level talent is a world-class genius?¡± Li Chengfeng smiled awkwardly. He hadn¡¯t expected his casual answer to attract so much attention. ¡°I guessed!¡± He replied the same in the group. He almost accidentally exposed himself. He had originally thought everyone knew. Who knew that only those who possessed that talent would know its name. Shu Fuyao: It is indeed called a world-class genius. His roommates were shocked: ¡°You actually guessed it right, Brother Li!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? Above a genius is a genius among geniuses, like Einstein, a world-class genius.¡± Li Chengfeng explained and his three roommates nodded in agreement. In reality¡­ Li Chengfeng could have easily revealed that he possessed an SS-level talent. However, now all the people from Blue Star had nothing. Talent seemed to be the only thing everyone currently possessed. As the saying goes, do not flaunt your wealth. Without absolute security, Li Chengfeng did not want to casually display his extravagant SS-level talent, let alone his even more extravagant SSS-level talent. S-level talent was not particularly rare, so it could be mentioned. It wouldn¡¯t completely hide him in obscurity. Li Chengfeng: C-S-C. What he didn¡¯t know was that he already caught the attention of the school beauty. Shu Fuyao took a deep look at Li Chengfeng¡¯s message in the chat interface, and marked his name. She knew there was definitely something unusual about this person. Talent was very likely to determine future status. The principal knew that these talented students were not to be underestimated. In the new world, they would inevitably become influential figures. With his own poor talents, he could only hope to cling to their coattails. Soon. The principal individually added the students with genius talents as friends, and created a small group. Modu University Genius Group. There were only nine people in the group. Principal: The eight of you have extraordinary talents and will surely become the rising stars of Modu University. Principal: If you encounter any problems or difficulties during the journey, feel free to tell me. Principal: Although my talent is not as good as yours, I have more experience and will do my best to help you. Chu Xiang: Thank you, Principal. Wang Dongfeng: Understood. Zhang Kun: 1. Li Chengfeng: 1. Shu Fuyao: 1. The three legendary figures continued to educate the over 6 billion people through the screen. ¡°Now you can see that there is an item called Internal Energy Level in your personal attributes.¡± ¡°This represents the strength of your internal energies, which can be improved through cultivation.¡± ¡°It can also be enhanced by gaining combat experience.¡± ¡°But you need to be at least Level 10 to enter the secret realms and participate in battles.¡± ¡°Our carrier is also rich in spiritual energy, so you can start cultivating during the journey.¡± ¡°Now, I will create a group chat for you all to join.¡± ¡°We will share some internal energy cultivation methods in the group for you to learn.¡± ¡°These methods have been summarized by the 5 billion people already on Mu Wang Star and are very detailed.¡± ¡°As long as you work hard enough, reaching Level 10 before arriving at Mu Wang Star should not be difficult.¡± ¡°Group number RL*******; please add yourselves.¡± Billions of people began to join this group where everyone was muted. Muting was very necessary. After all, it was a group of billions of people. Even if only one ten-thousandth of the people spoke, the group messages would increase at lightning speed, making it impossible to read clearly. Huangdi Xuanyuan shared: S?a?ch* Th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The Yellow Emperor¡¯s Classic of Internal Medicine, 24th Edition.¡± ¡°Shenzhou Elementary Qi Gong.¡± ¡°Shaolin Zen.¡± ¡°Four Symbols Alchemy Method.¡± ¡°Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Method.¡± Muhammad shared ¡°The Quran¡± and ¡°The Words of Allah.¡± Jesus shared ¡°The Bible¡± and ¡°The Apostles¡¯ Heart Sutra.¡± Huangdi Xuanyuan: ¡°Everyone¡¯s internal energy attributes are different; among these internal energy methods, there is always one that suits you.¡± ¡°My work, ¡®The Yellow Emperor¡¯s Classic of Internal Medicine,¡¯ contains fundamental knowledge for cultivation. It includes diagrams of the 1,080 acupoints and meridians of the human body, which must be mastered before cultivation.¡± People immediately downloaded the files from the group, and they then began to study. Not studying and not progressing would mean being eliminated. The three legendary figures had just explained the survival rules over there. The Nine-Nine Galaxy does not support lazy and useless people. Over there, everything from food, clothing, housing, and transportation costs money. For ordinary people, the most effective way to earn money is through dungeon challenges. But one must reach Level 10 in internal energies to enter the dungeons. If you cannot quickly reach Level 10 and earn money to maintain basic living, you will face the fate of being eliminated. Elimination meant death. Li Chengfeng did not rush to study but instead took the time to sign in. He had an additional sign-in system compared to others. ¡°Sign in!¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly sign-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Reward: S-level martial art ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± Basic Chapter.¡¿ ¡¾Introduction: This is the exclusive secret technique of the prestigious Tremor Sword Manor in Zhongzhou, not taught to outsiders.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was delighted. The first sign-in rewarded him with an S-level sword technique. However, he had not yet cultivated any internal energies. The martial art reward could only be set aside for now. ¡¾Task triggered: Defeat any member of Tremor Sword Manor.¡¿ ¡¾Task reward: ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± Advanced Chapter.¡¿ Chapter 3 - Difficult to Control Dual Inner Core Chapter 3: Difficult to Control Dual Inner CoreAfter learning the basics of cultivation, the four people in the dormitory sat on their beds meditating and cultivating. On the carrier, there was a dining hall and a public bathing area every ten rooms. Food and drink were guaranteed and everyone could fully devote themselves to cultivation. The internal energy cultivation methods shared by the three legendary figures were very detailed. They included methods to overcome various difficulties. Everyone just needed to follow the instructions to practice. Five days later, Li Chengfeng¡¯s three roommates had respectively cultivated to: 1.2 level. 0.8 level. 0.7 level. Modu University Genius Group. Principal: How are your cultivation results today? Chu Xiang: My internal energy is at Level 2. Zhang Kun: I¡¯m at Level 1.7. Principal: @Li Chengfeng, Shu Fuyao, you two haven¡¯t reported your cultivation results these past few days. Principal: Is there any problem? Principal: It¡¯s okay if your progress is a bit slow, just let us know. Li Chengfeng: Level 0! Shu Fuyao: I¡¯m also at Level 0! Chu Xiang: What¡¯s going on, Fuyao? How about I give you some private lessons and teach you how to cultivate? Zhang Kun: @Shu Fuyao, how can you be at Level 0? Principal: It¡¯s understandable that Li Chengfeng¡¯s cultivation talent is poor, but you have excellent cultivation talent. Shu Fuyao: I have a dual inner core! Seeing this message, the principal¡¯s heart sank halfway. They had thought Shu Fuyao¡¯s SS-level physical talent made her the biggest asset in the group. Who knew she actually had a dual inner core. According to ¡°The Yellow Emperor¡¯s Classic of Internal Medicine,¡± the vast majority of people in the world have a single inner core. Only one in every hundred thousand people had a dual inner core. Dual inner cores were indeed very powerful, but they were difficult to cultivate and could easily lead to deviation in practice. People with dual inner cores generally relied on combat to level up after breaking through Level 10, rather than self-cultivation. On one hand, their numbers were too few, and on the other hand, they had little experience. S?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The cultivation methods summarized for dual inner cores were very limited. The internal energy methods shared by the legendary figures in the group did not include any methods for cultivating dual inner cores. These past few days, Shu Fuyao had been very depressed and troubled. She had not found a cultivation method suitable for herself. Li Chengfeng shared the same troubles as her. Because with his SSS-level physical talent, he also had a powerful dual core. A prompt appeared before Li Chengfeng: ¡¾Shu Fuyao requests to add you to her contacts. Do you agree?¡¿ Li Chengfeng had often heard Shu Fuyao¡¯s name while at school. The school beauty of Modu University, the goddess in the hearts of countless people, and she took the initiative to add him, so there must be something she wanted. Li Chengfeng naturally would not refuse. ¡°Agree.¡± Shu Fuyao: Hello! Li Chengfeng: Hello. Shu Fuyao: My roommates also have C-level cultivation talents, but they have already reached Level 0.2. Shu Fuyao: If I¡¯m not mistaken, you must be hiding your true talent. Shu Fuyao: Do you also have SS-level physical talent? Li Chengfeng: Smart! Li Chengfeng: I am like you, with a dual core. Shu Fuyao: What should we do? There are no cultivation methods for dual cores in the group. Li Chengfeng: How about we ask Huangdi? Shu Fuyao: Hmm, there are too many people adding him in the group; he definitely won¡¯t see it. Let¡¯s go find him directly. Li Chengfeng: Okay. Shu Fuyao: Which room are you in? Li Chengfeng: 214701. Shu Fuyao: Then come over to my place. I¡¯m in 214005. I have a large elevator that goes to the top floor. Li Chengfeng then went to her place. The two of them had the same difficulties, so they naturally decided to find a solution together. Li Chengfeng walked along the straight corridor for almost two kilometers. Then, he knocked on the door of Room 214005. The girl who opened the door was no more than twenty years old. She wore a moon-white soft satin shirt and a lotus-green half skirt. The skirt was fully covered with gauze, making her tall figure appear particularly graceful. Her fully developed physique appeared exceptionally well-proportioned. A pair of C-level panda bears made the shirt stretch tightly. Her flawless, delicate goose-egg* face featured straight sword-like eyebrows. Shining starry eyes. A high, prominent nose. An exquisite small mouth. Every feature indicated that she was an impeccable Eastern beauty. The girl¡¯s rosy lips moved: ¡°Are you Li Chengfeng?¡± The young man at the door had clean, sunlit short hair. Handsome features and a gentle demeanor. He was a rarely seen handsome guy. But his physique was also very tall and upright. His slightly bulging chest muscles stretched the gray T-shirt. This gave strangers a slight sense of intimidation. ¡°Yes.¡± Li Chengfeng nodded slightly after a brief hesitation. Speaking to the school beauty up close for the first time, he was momentarily stunned by her stunning looks. But it was only for a brief moment. ¡°Let¡¯s go. This large elevator can take us to the top floor where Huangdi and the others are.¡± The two of them entered the empty elevator. It ascended quickly, making a slight humming sound. The air faintly carried the pleasant fragrance emanating from Shu Fuyao. Li Chengfeng glanced at her. Her elegant neck supported a delicate head, with a beautiful profile. Shu Fuyao also turned her head to glance at him. This guy is quite handsome! She broke the silence by asking: ¡°Which department are you in?¡± ¡°Physical Education.¡± ¡°Where are you from?¡± ¡°Bashu, and you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m from there too, so we¡¯re fellow townspeople.¡± ¡°Fellow townspeople meeting each other!¡± ¡°I hope there¡¯s a way to solve our dual core issue, otherwise, we¡¯ll really be in tears!¡± Before long, the elevator reached the top floor. The guards stopped them and asked: ¡°What do you need?¡± ¡°We want to consult Ancestor Huangdi about dual core cultivation.¡± ¡°Please wait a moment.¡± The guard immediately reported to Ancestor Huangdi. The response came quickly: ¡°Huangdi asks you to go back first. He will explain the matter of dual core in the group shortly.¡± The two had no choice but to return. In the group of 6.8 billion people, the administrator Huangdi spoke: Some friends mentioned the matter of dual core earlier. Dual core is an exceptionally excellent physical talent. However, cultivating a dual core is very difficult and dangerous. Based on the current mainstream statistics for dual core internal energy cultivation methods, the success rate of cultivation is only one in five; about four out of five people will likely experience deviation in practice. In mild cases, it results in severe injury or disability; in severe cases, it leads to sudden death. Below, I will release the methods for cultivating dual cores. You can decide for yourselves whether to practice them. Huangdi Xuanyuan shared the files: ¡°Forbidden Book: Dual core Technique.¡± ¡°Demonic Art: Immortal and Demon Dual core Method.¡± ¡°How to Achieve Dual core: Kill!¡± Cultivation is definitely necessary. If you don¡¯t cultivate, are you just going to wait to be eliminated? Chapter 4 - Dual Cultivation Divine Art Chapter 4: Dual Cultivation Divine ArtLi Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao both downloaded the three files. The prefaces of the first two books stated that the success rate of cultivation was only 10%. However, the success rate of the third book was 30%. The method in the third book was not about cultivation, but about leveling up through combat. Although they couldn¡¯t enter dungeons before reaching Level 10, they could gain experience and level up by killing other alien races. In that star region, each planet had more than one civilized species. Killing alien races would grant upgrade experience. However, this method provided little experience, and the experience required for dual core to level up was double that of a single core. The most difficult part was that alien races were not easy to kill and posed great danger. Before reaching Level 10, not to mention killing alien races, it would be a blessing not to be killed by them. Many dual core cultivators often died at the hands of alien races before they could kill enough to reach Level 10. Modu University Genius Group. Chu Xiang: Fuyao, don¡¯t cultivate anymore. Shu Fuyao: If I don¡¯t cultivate, should I just wait to be eliminated? Chu Xiang: It¡¯s okay, I cultivate quickly. I¡¯ll take care of you in the future. Shu Fuyao: No need! Chu Xiang: I¡¯m serious. Be my woman, and in the future, you can wash clothes, cook, and have children. I¡¯ll be responsible for clearing dungeons, making money, and supporting the family. Shu Fuyao: Get lost! Zhang Kun: Goddess Shu, you should think it over carefully. There¡¯s only a 10% success rate. Chu Xiang: Why go down that path of a short-lived beauty? Zhang Kun: Goddess Shu, don¡¯t rush into cultivation. Wait until I¡¯ve mastered my skills, and then I¡¯ll help you kill alien races to level up. Zhang Kun: You don¡¯t have to be my wife; I¡¯ll help you for free. Alien races were civilized species just like humans. Humans were people, and alien races were also people. Relying on killing people to level up was something the kind-hearted Shu Fuyao was unwilling to do. Without any good words to say, she simply stopped reading the group messages. She began cultivating according to the first book¡¯s method. However, after only half a day of cultivation, she experienced a deviation. After a violent bout of coughing, she sent a message to Li Chengfeng. Shu Fuyao: I coughed up blood. How are you doing? Li Chengfeng: I haven¡¯t started yet. Shu Fuyao: Are you planning to use the third method? Li Chengfeng: More or less. Shu Fuyao: I can¡¯t bring myself to kill innocent people. Li Chengfeng: Who said anything about killing innocents? Don¡¯t you know to target the bad guys among the alien races? Shu Fuyao: But each of us only starts with 10,000 yuan, which won¡¯t last long. Shu Fuyao: How easy do you think it is to kill enough to reach Level 10? Li Chengfeng: Don¡¯t forget, there are already 5 billion people on the planet, and they aren¡¯t as poor as we are. Li Chengfeng: With your looks, isn¡¯t it easy to get some money? Shu Fuyao: Ha, are you suggesting I sell my looks? Li Chengfeng: I meant for you to start live streaming. Shu Fuyao realized she had misunderstood him and was in the wrong. Shu Fuyao: Oh. Shu Fuyao: Can you make money from live streaming? Li Chengfeng: With your beauty, you could easily make tens of thousands a month. Hearing this, Shu Fuyao felt a surge of excitement: Really? But I don¡¯t know how to live stream. Li Chengfeng: No problem, I¡¯ll teach you when the time comes. As long as you have the looks, you can stream anything. Shu Fuyao: Okay, it¡¯s a deal. Li Chengfeng: (Handshake) After this exchange, Shu Fuyao felt much of her distress alleviated. She suddenly felt that having someone with the same dual core as her was really nice. It made her feel less lonely and helpless. Her roommates were cultivating every day. She couldn¡¯t get in touch with her family either. When bored, Shu Fuyao would chat with Li Chengfeng. Li Chengfeng, on the other hand, used his spare time to study the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡± Occasionally, he would practice a few moves in the 2.5-meter-wide corridor. A week passed. ¡°Check-in.¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly check-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Reward: SS-level internal energy ¡°Dual Cultivation Divine Art.¡±¡¿ ¡¾Description: This is a cultivation method for dual cores. The success rate for solo cultivation is 30%. The success rate for dual cultivation is 90%.¡¿ ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°Is it really this awesome?¡± Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. Whatever he lacked, it provided. This check-in system truly won his heart! Li Chengfeng carefully examined the cultivation method described within. It turned out that cultivating together with another person could greatly increase the success rate. It was just that this dual cultivation method was a bit¡­ well, you know. Shu Fuyao: Have you eaten? Li Chengfeng: Yes. Shu Fuyao: It¡¯s so boring staying in the dormitory watching them cultivate every day. Want to go out for a walk? Li Chengfeng: Sure. Most people were seizing every moment to cultivate. Because everyone knew that the time left for them was running out. If they couldn¡¯t quickly reach Level 10 and the initial 10,000 yuan given by the system was spent, they would face the danger of being eliminated. On the aircraft carrier, there was a spacious activity plaza every thousand rooms. There weren¡¯t many people in the plaza. The two walked side by side. Shu Fuyao had her hands behind her back, walking earnestly. Li Chengfeng thought it over carefully. Practicing the Dual Cultivation Divine Art alone was too dangerous. He needed to find someone with a dual core like himself to cultivate together. Li Chengfeng only knew Shu Fuyao as another dual core. Even if he knew others, it wouldn¡¯t change the fact that Shu Fuyao was the best choice. He cleared his throat: ¡°Ahem, I obtained a cultivation method for dual core with a success rate as high as 90%.¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s starry eyes lit up: ¡°That¡¯s great! How did you get it?¡± ¡°I bought it from the system marketplace.¡± ¡°How did you buy it? I didn¡¯t see it.¡± Li Chengfeng had studied the system marketplace over the past few days and found that many things could be bought: ¡°You can find anything in the marketplace if you look carefully.¡± ¡°Then quickly send it to me so I can take a look. Does it really have a 90% success rate?¡± S~?a??h the N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It does, but the cultivation method is a bit¡­ special.¡± ¡°What kind of special?¡± ¡°You¡¯d better see for yourself!¡± Li Chengfeng sent the cultivation method to her. ¡¾This is a restricted cultivation method, it can only be copied once. The opportunity has been used up.¡¿ Shu Fuyao opened it with her mind. The cultivation method was detailed and profound, every point making sense. It didn¡¯t seem to be fabricated. However, the dual cultivation method described within made her blush. Lowering her head, she muttered: ¡°How, how could there be such a cultivation method!¡± ¡°The biggest problem with dual core cultivation is balance. Only by forming a four-corner balance with four cores can the issue of deviation due to imbalance during cultivation be resolved.¡± Shu Fuyao nodded. The principles were all in the cultivation method. She could understand it without Li Chengfeng explaining. It had to be two dual core cultivators practicing together. She looked at Li Chengfeng in front of her: sunny and handsome, elegant and graceful, and, of course, most importantly, this man seemed very honest. It seemed relatively safe to cultivate with him. There was no other choice. That cultivation method could only be practiced with Li Chengfeng. Shu Fuyao blinked her enchanting eyes. Biting her lower lip, she said: ¡°Then it can only be the two of us practicing dual cultivation.¡± After saying that, she shyly lowered her head. Her fair face turned as red as a ripe peach, making one feel an irresistible urge to take a bite. ¡°This is also a method, at least it¡¯s simpler and safer than leveling up by killing alien races.¡± Shu Fuyao quickly glanced up at him, then lowered her head again. Her long eyelashes fluttered like fans. ¡°Shall we¡­ give it a try?¡± Li Chengfeng also took a good look at her: pure and elegant, unmatched by others. Cultivating with her didn¡¯t seem too bad. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Insufficient Contact, Unable to Flow SmoothlyRoom 214005. Shu Fuyao¡¯s dormitory. Her three roommates sat cross-legged on their beds. Their eyes closed, and cultivating. Like three statues of Buddha. Motionless. The aircraft carrier did not provide any other space. Cultivating on the bed was not very appropriate. So Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao sat cross-legged on the dormitory floor. They extended their hands forward, palms facing each other. Their palms touched. Shu Fuyao¡¯s hands were slightly cool and soft. Their eyes met, and she shyly looked away. This was the first time she had touched hands with a boy like this. Inevitably, she felt a bit awkward. Li Chengfeng, on the other hand, didn¡¯t think much of it: ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shu Fuyao agreed. She closed her eyes and lips tightly. The two of them meditated according to the cultivation method described, entering a state of deep meditation. They reached a soul consciousness state that allowed them to perceive the microscopic world within their bodies. They had both attempted this kind of deep meditation before. They were quite adept at it, and they knew how to quickly activate their spiritual consciousness. However, soon after, they both opened their eyes. Shu Fuyao slightly furrowed her sword-like eyebrows: ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be working!¡± She felt that the communication between them was not very smooth. They couldn¡¯t establish a proper connection. According to the ¡°Dual Cultivation Divine Art,¡± the two participants in cultivation must increase direct skin contact as much as possible. Only in this way could their spiritual consciousness and Qi (spiritual energy) communicate smoothly and without obstruction. Thus forming a stable four-corner balance. Li Chengfeng thought for a moment. This might be due to insufficient contact area. So, he suggested: ¡°Let¡¯s interlock our fingers. This will increase the contact area.¡± Shu Fuyao pursed her lips. It seemed there was no better way. She nodded calmly. They spread their fingers apart, their fingers interlocked. Ten fingers intertwined. Even with her close friends, Shu Fuyao had never done such a thing. Fingers connected to the heart. With their fingers interlocked, wasn¡¯t it as if their hearts were connected? Shu Fuyao appeared calm on the surface, her expression serious. However, her cheeks gradually turned red. She couldn¡¯t control it! Both closed their eyes, ready to activate their spiritual consciousness once again, but they couldn¡¯t clear their minds for a long time. The distracting thoughts in their heads galloped like wild horses. Unrestrained. Letting themselves go. After a long while, they finally activated their spiritual consciousness. However, the result this time was not much different from the last time. It was still unstable. Communication was still not smooth. Balance was still not achieved. The contact area had only increased a little bit. It wasn¡¯t enough! Far from enough. Shu Fuyao opened her eyes and rolled them helplessly: ¡°Why is it still not enough?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Li Chengfeng scratched his head. Quickly thinking of a solution: ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll hold your arm, and you hold mine. This way, we not only have palm contact but also arm contact area.¡± Shu Fuyao thought for a moment. For the sake of cultivation, she had to make some sacrifices. If she didn¡¯t cultivate and become stronger, in that other world, she would be at the mercy of others. She still hoped to have control over her own fate. ¡°Hopefully, this will be enough.¡± Li Chengfeng raised his arms and opened his palms. Shu Fuyao reached out and held them. This was somewhat better than interlocking fingers. However, it seemed the contact area was still not sufficient. The flow of Qi always felt somewhat blocked. It seemed the channel connecting them was still too narrow. What else could they do? They had already used their hands. ¡°Let¡¯s use our feet, the soles.¡± Li Chengfeng came up with this idea. Shu Fuyao hesitated: S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t have athlete¡¯s foot.¡± Might as well go all the way. Shu Fuyao didn¡¯t believe that they couldn¡¯t cultivate today. So, it was sole against sole. Even so, the four-corner balance was still shaky and not firm enough. At that moment, one of Shu Fuyao¡¯s roommates finished her cultivation and opened her eyes. She saw Shu Fuyao and a young man tightly holding each other¡¯s arms. Their soles pressed against each other. The posture was very strange and it looked quite ambiguous and hard to explain. She was instantly dumbfounded. ¡°Oh my god! Fuyao, what are you doing?¡± The others also woke up and opened their eyes in surprise. ¡°Tsk tsk tsk, what are you two doing?¡± ¡°In broad daylight, what are you two doing, this¡­ this, this¡­ practicing some evil art?¡± Shu Fuyao quickly withdrew her hands as if they were burning. Her face turned crimson with embarrassment, wishing she could find a hole to hide in. Li Chengfeng explained: ¡°We are cultivating.¡± ¡°Is this how you cultivate?¡± ¡°What kind of cultivation is this? Your arms are twisted like pretzels!¡± ¡°Handsome brother, who are you?¡± Shu Fuyao covered her face and ran out. ¡°My name is Li Chengfeng, sorry for disturbing you!¡± ¡°What is your relationship with our Fuyao?¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve never seen you before!¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you dare to bully our Fuyao, we won¡¯t let you off!¡± Li Chengfeng smiled awkwardly and backed out of the narrow dormitory. It seemed that dual cultivation was not that simple. He had no choice but to return to his own dormitory. After a while, Shu Fuyao called him via voice communication. ¡°This is so embarrassing, let¡¯s never cultivate in the dormitory again.¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s tone was extremely frustrated. Now her roommates would definitely think she had some special relationship with Li Chengfeng. ¡°There¡¯s no other place to cultivate besides the dormitory.¡± ¡°The washroom isn¡¯t bad, it has quite a bit of space.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s try the washroom next time.¡± ¡°But¡­ let¡¯s forget it, I think this method is too strange. Using both hands and feet still didn¡¯t work, more than that won¡¯t be possible.¡± ¡°Alright, it is indeed a bit strange. I originally thought just touching palms would be enough.¡± Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t insist. After all, to practice this divine art, sacrifices had to be made. At worst, they would rely on another method to level up. For the entire week, the two of them did not attempt cultivation again. They placed their hopes of leveling up on killing alien races. A week passed. The journey was about halfway through. All the students were diligently cultivating, and everyone had made some progress. Modu University Genius Group¡ª Principal: How has everyone¡¯s cultivation progress been these past few days? Chu Xiang: I¡¯m at level 4.1. Principal: Not bad, not bad. Try to break through to level 10 before we arrive. Chu Xiang: Definitely. Zhang Kun: I¡¯m at level 3.5. Principal: That¡¯s also very good. Principal: @Shu Fuyao, Li Chengfeng, how about you two? Shu Fuyao: Same as before, level 0. Li Chengfeng: Level 0. Someone who usually liked to lurk couldn¡¯t help but speak up upon seeing this situation. Zhao Tang: Even the ones with D-level cultivation talent in my dorm are at level 0.1, and you two geniuses are still at the starting point. Zhao Tang: What genius group? More like a group of losers. Principal: Sigh! Soon, Shu Fuyao received a notification: ¡°You have been removed from the Modu University Genius Group by the administrator.¡± Shu Fuyao was stunned. She had actually been kicked out of the group! She, with an SS-level world-class genius talent, had been removed from the genius group. Humiliation! Utter humiliation! She never thought she would be treated this way. She was almost infuriated to death. Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Cultivation Speed 400%Similarly, Li Chengfeng was also kicked out of the Modu University Genius Group. But he wasn¡¯t very angry; in fact, he had long wanted to leave the group. A genius group, how could it be worthy of someone like him, a cosmic-level genius? Besides, the usual conversations in the group were extremely boring. It was nothing more than boasting about their cultivation achievements. No one ever shared any cultivation insights or anything like that. Staying in such a group was nothing but a waste of time and mood. At this moment, the humiliated and furious Shu Fuyao started calling him. ¡°Come out, let¡¯s start cultivating.¡± ¡°Forget it, without sufficient physical contact, we can¡¯t do dual cultivation.¡± Shu Fuyao held back her anger: ¡°They¡¯ve gone too far, looking down on us. This time, we must practice no matter what.¡± As for cultivation, Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t have any objections. After all, he was a man, so he wouldn¡¯t lose out, right? ¡°Are you sure? Have you made up your mind?¡± Shu Fuyao lightly bit her two rows of pearly teeth: ¡°I¡¯m sure! Even if¡­ even if, no matter what, we must cultivate!¡± Li Chengfeng was just waiting for her straightforward answer. ¡°Alright, where shall we cultivate?¡± ¡°Come over, I know there¡¯s a relatively clean washroom here.¡± Li Chengfeng went to find her. A week had passed, and he could sign in again. ¡°Sign in!¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly sign-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Received buff: Cultivation speed increased by 400%, lasts for 7 days.¡¿ Hey! This sign-in system. How considerate! S?a??h th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Li Chengfeng was delighted. Just when he needed to cultivate, this buff came at the perfect time. With this, he might be able to catch up on the cultivation progress he had fallen behind on. Li Chengfeng met up with Shu Fuyao. She still looked somewhat angry. Her tightly furrowed brows resembled two small knives ready to strike. It seemed as if they could fly out and hurt someone at any moment. She led Li Chengfeng into a washroom. The space was decent, about six or seven square meters. There was a separate shower stall. She pulled out some paper towels and wiped the water off the shower stall. Then she laid down two layers of paper towels on the floor of the shower stall. After all this fuss, most of the anger on her face had subsided, but her eyes remained resolute. ¡°How should we cultivate?¡± ¡°You decide.¡± Li Chengfeng still left the decision to her. After spending half a month together and chatting frequently, Shu Fuyao had come to understand Li Chengfeng quite well. As the campus belle of Modu University, any male student who had her contact information would pester her endlessly, showing excessive concern and care. But Li Chengfeng was different; he rarely initiated conversations with her. In all aspects, he was very respectful towards her. Overall, he gave her the impression of being a reliable and trustworthy man. Shu Fuyao bit her lip. She made up her mind. At worst, she would treat it like going for a swim in the pool. This time, with the greatly increased contact area, they finally succeeded. Li Chengfeng¡¯s S-level cultivation talent already had a progress speed of 200%. Shu Fuyao¡¯s A-level cultivation talent had a progress speed of 150%. However, Li Chengfeng also had a 7-day buff that increased his cultivation speed by 400%. By dual cultivating with him, Shu Fuyao inherited his buff bonus. The two of them, one with a cultivation speed of 600% and the other 550%. Even though both had dual inner cores, making cultivation more difficult than with a single inner core, with such cultivation boosts, it was almost equivalent to having an SS-level single inner core cultivation talent. The two sat for six hours straight. During this time, they directly leveled up by one level. Li Chengfeng opened his eyes. Shu Fuyao also opened her eyes and took a deep breath. Only then did she realize that she was encircled by his arms. In his embrace. This feeling was very warm and gave her a strong sense of security, causing her heart to tremble slightly. Being held by him felt quite nice! ¡°Let¡¯s go eat, and after eating, we can continue cultivating. What do you think?¡± ¡°Both hands in favor.¡± Li Chengfeng was, of course, willing to take advantage of the buff and intensify his cultivation. Shu Fuyao checked her personal attributes and immediately exclaimed in surprise: ¡°Wow, I¡¯m already at level 1.¡± ¡°Yes, me too, level 1.¡± Leveling up by one level in half a day¡ªLi Chengfeng was very satisfied with this speed. However, cultivation becomes increasingly difficult as one progresses. ¡°It means we now have internal energy.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s try activating our internal energy.¡± The two of them didn¡¯t rush to eat immediately. Activating internal energy wasn¡¯t something that could be done instantly. Moreover, activating the internal energy of dual inner cores was more difficult than that of a single inner core. However, the ¡°Dual Cultivation Divine Art¡± contained methods for activating dual inner cores. There were three methods. They were classified as basic, intermediate, and advanced. The higher the level, the more difficult it was, but the effect after activating the internal energy was better. Basic: Separated Same-Direction Qi Method. Relatively simple. The qi flow of the two inner cores moved in the same direction but separated. The speed of the qi flow was the same as that of a single inner core. The flow rate was twice that of a single inner core. The time required to gather qi for releasing a qi technique was twice as fast as with a single inner core. In other words, a technique that took 4 seconds to gather qi with a single inner core would only take 2 seconds in this mode. Intermediate: Separated Opposite-Direction Qi Method. This activation method was more difficult. But the speed of the qi flow was twice that of a single inner core. At the same time, the flow rate was also twice that of a single inner core. A single inner core required 4 seconds to complete a qi-gathering technique. Under the intermediate dual inner core activation method, it only takes 1 second to complete the qi gathering. Advanced: Spiral Opposite-Direction Flowing Qi Method. In this qi-flowing method, the qi flowed in opposite directions, spiraling around each other and mutually accelerating. The speed of the qi flow was four times that of a single inner core. At the same time, the flow rate was twice that of a single inner core. A single inner core required 8 seconds to gather qi for a powerful technique. In this dual inner core mode, it only took 1 second. It was almost like releasing powerful techniques without any interval. However, this method of activating internal energy was very difficult. This was precisely the advantage of dual inner cores over single inner cores. Chapter 7 - Rapid Cultivation, Seven Levels in Seven Days Chapter 7: Rapid Cultivation, Seven Levels in Seven DaysLi Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao first attempted the basic dual inner core activation method. s?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Guiding the qi flow from the two inner cores, they formed a cycle within the acupoints and meridians of their bodies. Finally, the qi returned to the inner cores. In this way, the qi flow would automatically circulate throughout the body. Activating internal energy was a technique that used qi and tested one¡¯s martial arts talent. Shu Fuyao had an S-level martial arts talent, while Li Chengfeng¡¯s was even higher, at SS-level. The basic dual inner core activation method was a piece of cake for them, and they succeeded on the first try. Spiritual energy flowed throughout their bodies, providing various enhancements. Li Chengfeng felt his entire body filled with power, and his body seemed to become very light. Shu Fuyao had the same feeling: ¡°Wow, this feeling is amazing! I feel as light as a swallow.¡± She jumped a couple of times, her shiny black hair flying in the air. A charming smile spread across her pretty face. Li Chengfeng lightly jumped on one foot and touched the ceiling of the shower room. Then he checked his personal attributes. His original strength, speed, and spirit were all at 20 points. At this moment, he activated his internal energy. Strength: 30 points. Speed: 30 points. Spirit: 30 points. Each level of internal energy could increase all physical attributes by 10 points. This was equivalent to a 50% increase in various attributes based on the original foundation. For seven consecutive days, the two of them spent all their available time on cultivation. The initial levels were gained relatively quickly, while the later levels were a bit slower. The moment the cultivation buff expired, Shu Fuyao clearly felt that cultivation was no longer as smooth. She thought it was because she had been cultivating continuously for too long, and was tired, needing a break. She opened her eyes, stood up, and stretched. Then she checked her personal attributes. Level 7. Seeing this number, she couldn¡¯t help but cheer. ¡°Great, level 7! I¡¯ve successfully broken through to level 7.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also at level 7.¡± Seven levels in seven days¡ªLi Chengfeng was quite satisfied with this result. If it weren¡¯t for the dual inner cores, perhaps they would have already reached level 10 by now. However, although dual inner cores cultivate more slowly, they offer many more benefits compared to single inner cores. First, the amount of qi stored in two inner cores was twice that of an ordinary person. Secondly, the qi flow in the activated state of dual inner cores was greater than that of a single inner core. The time required to gather qi for releasing techniques was shorter than that of a single inner core. ¡°Yay! Now, we¡¯re definitely at a higher level than those so-called geniuses! This is great! So great!¡± Thinking of this, Shu Fuyao became even happier. She also found the man in front of her to be very cute and approachable. After a week of cultivation, especially in this manner, the two quickly went from being strangers to becoming familiar with each other. In her excitement, Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but hug Li Chengfeng. She cheered and jumped at the same time. This made Li Chengfeng feel quite awkward. You can be happy, but why hug me? And if you¡¯re going to hug, why jump too? ¡°Have you hugged enough? If so, go put your shirt on.¡± Shu Fuyao was taken aback. Shirt? Only then did she realize that her shirt was still hanging there. She was instantly embarrassed. Her cheeks flushed. She let go of him and brushed her hair back. Her shy and adorable appearance was quite alluring. Li Chengfeng adjusted his attire: ¡°I¡¯m a bit hungry, let¡¯s go have some late-night snacks.¡± Shu Fuyao softly responded with a hum, the blush on her face still lingering. On the aircraft carrier, there was no limit to the amount of food. You could eat whenever you wanted. However, the variety of food was limited. At this time, only instant noodles were available. The two each got a serving of instant noodles, but there were no dining tables. They just sat in the corridor, leaning against the wall as they ate. Although it was the simplest food and the most basic dining location, they still felt like they were enjoying a gourmet meal. For Shu Fuyao, it was a case of being in high spirits due to happy events, making everything taste delicious. For Li Chengfeng, it was the sight of beauty enhancing the meal. To have such an impeccable little fairy to share a meal with, even instant noodles could taste like top-tier ramen. After their late-night snack, Shu Fuyao suggested going for a walk. On one hand, to help with digestion, and on the other, to experience the sensation of movement with their level 7 internal energy activation. At level 7, Li Chengfeng¡¯s strength, speed, and spirit had all reached 90 points. This was more than four times his initial 20-point attributes. On the way to the square, there was astonishing news in the Modu University group chat. Principal: Warm congratulations to student Chu Xiang for reaching level 6. Principal: Student Chu Xiang¡¯s internal energy level is the highest in the school, and he is expected to become the only person from our school to reach level 10 upon arriving at Mu Wang Star. Principal: Truly the pillar of our Modu University. **: Awesome! **£ºSo strong, I¡¯m only at level 1. **: As expected of a genius. Most of us are only at levels two or three, and he¡¯s already at level 6. **: You can¡¯t compare people. We clearly started at the same time, but it feels like we¡¯re still in elementary school while he¡¯s already in college! Chu Xiang was a big shot. The principal of Modu University decided to cling tightly to this big shot. He wished he could publicly praise this big shot every day to win his favor. After all, the world had changed. His properties, his car, his status¡ªall had been reset to zero. Now, the only thing he had left was the nominal title of principal of Modu University. When they reached that star region, who would care about his nominal title? So now, using this nominal title to build useful connections was the most important thing. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao saw these messages. They both chuckled softly. Having already reached level 7, they knew that the jump from level 6 to level 7 was a significant threshold. Previously, it took them only 5 days to reach level 6, but it took a full 2 days to reach level 7. There was just over a week left before the aircraft carrier would reach its destination. Let alone Chu Xiang breaking through to level 10, even breaking through to level 7 seemed unlikely. Chapter 8 - The Schools Number One? What a Joke Chapter 8: The School¡¯s Number One? What a JokeThe two arrived at the square. The lights on the aircraft carrier were always on. There was no distinction between day and night. So, at this time, there were quite a few people active in the square. After three weeks, everyone had gained some internal energy. They all wanted to find a spacious place to show off their skills. Many people were sparring and practicing in the square. Fists and feet flew. People chasing and playing around were running faster than world champions in the 100 meters. However, the combination of the handsome Li Chengfeng and the beautiful Shu Fuyao was very eye-catching. As they walked, the rate of people turning to look at them was not 100%, but it was certainly 99%. The rooms near the square were mostly occupied by students from Modu University. So, most of the people active in the square were from the same university. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that Shu, the campus belle?¡± ¡°I heard she¡¯s an SS-level genius, but she can¡¯t cultivate.¡± ¡°I knew it, heaven is fair. It¡¯s impossible for her to be so beautiful and have such great talent.¡± ¡°Exactly, she can¡¯t have all the good things to herself.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s that handsome guy with her? He¡¯s quite good-looking.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t even recognize him, I doubt you¡¯re really from Modu University!¡± ¡°Tell us quickly.¡± ¡°One of Modu University¡¯s two campus heartthrobs, Li Chengfeng. He¡¯s from the sports department, has a great physique, is handsome, and is amazing at table tennis. He was the national table tennis champion and was supposed to compete in the Olympics this year. Unfortunately, with the apocalypse, there might never be another Olympics.¡± Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were walking. Suddenly, someone ran out and blocked their way. It was Chu Xiang. One of Modu University¡¯s two campus heartthrobs. Because he had been at the university longer, he was more famous than Li Chengfeng. Chu Xiang smiled warmly at Shu Fuyao: ¡°Fuyao, you¡¯re out for some activity too? I¡¯ve been busy with cultivation lately and haven¡¯t had a chance to see you. How have you been?¡± At school, Chu Xiang had always been a devoted pursuer of Shu Fuyao. He was also considered the most promising suitor. After all, he was handsome, came from a wealthy family, and was the president of the student council. Shu Fuyao, on the other hand, was adorned with various honors and had won numerous competition trophies representing the school. Such a perfect man was considered a match for the equally perfect campus belle, Shu Fuyao. So, their pairing was highly anticipated. Chu Xiang even prided himself on being Shu Fuyao¡¯s prospective boyfriend. Shu Fuyao remained expressionless: ¡°Pretty good.¡± S~?a??h the ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°That¡¯s good. Did you know that I¡¯ve already reached level 6?¡± Shu Fuyao just responded with a faint ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± Chu Xiang was very dissatisfied with her reaction: ¡°Your man is already at level 6, the top in the school. Shouldn¡¯t you be very happy?¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s expression turned cold. It was as if a thousand-year frost had descended: ¡°You are not my man. If you keep talking nonsense, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t talking about now, I meant in the future!¡± Chu Xiang laughed dryly, already displeased with Li Chengfeng standing beside her. He reached out and gave Li Chengfeng a shove. Pointing at Li Chengfeng, he said sternly: ¡°I¡¯m warning you, she¡¯s my woman. Stay away from her in the future.¡± The surrounding students all stopped in their tracks. Ready to watch the drama unfold. ¡°Two campus heartthrobs fighting over the campus belle, explosive!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a good show to watch, a good show.¡± ¡°Chu Xiang¡¯s internal energy is the highest in the school, Li Chengfeng is in for a tough time.¡± Smack! Chu Xiang¡¯s face collided with Shu Fuyao¡¯s palm. A crisp slapping sound echoed. Chu Xiang, in disbelief, covered his face: ¡°Why did you hit me?¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s expression was as cold as thousand-year-old ice: ¡°If you dare tarnish my reputation again, it won¡¯t be just a slap.¡± A person¡¯s patience has its limits. Chu Xiang had tolerated Shu Fuyao again and again, but being slapped in public was the last straw: ¡°Damn it, you bitch! You can¡¯t even cultivate. It¡¯s your good fortune that I fancy you. Don¡¯t be ungrateful.¡± Smack! Chu Xiang¡¯s face collided with Li Chengfeng¡¯s palm. Another crisp slapping sound echoed. ¡°Oh¡ª¡± The onlooking students started to jeer. ¡°Wow, it looks like the campus belle Shu is siding with Li Chengfeng.¡± ¡°How could this be? I thought she was more likely to be with Chu Xiang.¡± ¡°I never heard any rumors about her and Li Chengfeng before.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all messed up, what¡¯s going on here?¡± Chu Xiang¡¯s cheeks had each been slapped once. Hearing the surrounding jeers, his face turned red, and he became furious. ¡°Damn it, even a small fry like you dares to touch me? You¡¯re looking for death!¡± He swung a full-force punch at Li Chengfeng. The punch whistled through the air. Everyone was shocked. What a fast punch! Is this the power of reaching level 6? It was four times the strength and speed of an ordinary person! Would it punch through someone? This punch might seem fast to others, but to Li Chengfeng, who had already reached level 7 with a ¡°spirit¡± of 90 points, it appeared like a slow-motion action at 0.8x speed. The higher the spirit, the better the insight and the shorter the neural reaction time. Moreover, this punch was really ordinary and lacked any technique. In his eyes, this reckless full-force strike was nothing but a joke! Li Chengfeng brought his five fingers together, using his hand as a sword. He executed a basic technique from the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique,¡± deflecting the punch with a flick. The direction of the punch immediately changed. It struck the air instead. Chu Xiang was startled and had no time to react. The next moment, he felt as if an iron hammer had struck his chest. His chest cavity was filled with intense pain. Chapter 9 - Big Shots Leaving the Group One After Another Chapter 9: Big Shots Leaving the Group One After AnotherKnee strike! Li Chengfeng delivered an upward knee strike. Chu Xiang¡¯s entire body was lifted by the force. He ended up crashing heavily to the ground, like a dog eating dirt. ¡°OH!!!¡± Everyone was shocked. They had thought that the seemingly average Li Chengfeng would be knocked down by the school¡¯s number one. But unexpectedly, it was Chu Xiang who was actually knocked down. At this moment, Chu Xiang was lying on the ground, writhing in pain. He didn¡¯t even have the strength to get up. ¡°So strong!¡± ¡°Level 6 is so easily defeated!¡± ¡°What level is Li Chengfeng?¡± ¡°Could he be stronger than Chu Xiang?¡± ¡°He seems to be one of the eight geniuses in our school.¡± ¡°But isn¡¯t his genius in martial arts talent?¡± ¡°Did you see how smooth and elegant his movements were? Maybe that¡¯s what a martial arts genius is.¡± ¡°Even the Yellow Emperor said that the strength of martial arts can¡¯t be judged by internal energy alone. Martial skills are also very important.¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s small fist was still raised in the air. She had originally prepared to hit Chu Xiang. But unexpectedly, as soon as he clashed with Li Chengfeng, he was beaten to the point where he couldn¡¯t get up. She lowered her hand, disappointed: ¡°He¡¯s so easy to defeat, I was ready to show off my skills!¡± ¡°Indeed, not very tough!¡± Li Chengfeng secretly admired. An S-level martial skill analyzed the flaws in human movements to perfection. Having studied the basics of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique,¡± he was on a completely different level of strength compared to those who had never learned any martial skills. Shu Fuyao was a bit puzzled: ¡°The gap between level 6 and level 7 shouldn¡¯t be this big, right?¡± Li Chengfeng noticed the bewildered expressions on the faces of the surrounding students. He intended to clarify things for everyone: ¡°Make your level information public so everyone can see.¡± There were many pieces of information in personal attributes that could be made public. Once chosen to be public, others could see these attributes when they checked. ¡°Hmph, what school number one? I¡¯m standing here at level 7, and he has the nerve to call himself the school¡¯s number one?¡± Although Shu Fuyao didn¡¯t like to show off, she couldn¡¯t stand the principal boasting about Chu Xiang being the school¡¯s number one in the group. She remembered very clearly the grudge of being kicked out of the group by the principal. She made her internal energy level information public in her personal attributes. Soon, someone exclaimed: ¡°Holy crap! Level 7!¡± ¡°Goddess Shu is already at level 7, no way!¡± ¡°She really is at level 7, a whole level higher than Chu Xiang.¡± ¡°How did she do it? Isn¡¯t Goddess Shu¡¯s cultivation talent only A-level?¡± ¡°I¡¯m also A-level in cultivation talent, why am I only at level 3.8?¡± ¡°Look, Li Chengfeng is also at level 7.¡± ¡°My god, is it that easy to reach level 7?¡± ¡°Is there some secret to leveling up?¡± Chu Xiang had three broken ribs. In his pain, he also heard the exclamations around him. Forcing himself to lift his head, he checked Shu Fuyao¡¯s information. Name: Shu Fuyao. Internal Energy Level: 7. Name: Li Chengfeng. Internal Energy Level: 7. Chu Xiang¡¯s eyes widened like copper bells. He was utterly shocked and was completely bewildered. The dual blow to his body and mind was too much for Chu Xiang to bear. He fainted on the spot. Modu University Group¡ª **: Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao have both reached level 7. **£ºChu Xiang fought with Li Chengfeng and was knocked down in just one round. **: Wasn¡¯t he beaten to death? I saw him lying on the ground, not moving. **£ºDo you go to jail for killing someone? ***: Jail my ass. The government is gone, who¡¯s going to jail? **£ºExactly, where would there be a jail on an aircraft carrier? Principal: What are you all talking about? **: Principal, your information is inaccurate. The school¡¯s number one is definitely not Chu Xiang. **£ºExactly, Shu Fuyao and Li Chengfeng are both a whole level ahead of Chu Xiang. **: They are both geniuses, yet they are so far ahead. **: It¡¯s because they work hard enough. We also need to work hard, or we¡¯ll be left behind. On the way back. Shu Fuyao received a message notification: ¡¾The principal invites you to join the Modu Genius Group. Do you agree?¡¿ Shu Fuyao arrogantly raised the corner of her mouth. ¡°Decline!¡± ¡¾The principal invites you again to join the Modu Genius Group. Do you agree?¡¿ ¡°Decline!¡± S?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾The principal invites you once more to join the Modu Genius Group. Do you agree?¡¿ ¡°Agree!¡± Similarly, Li Chengfeng also received an invitation. Principal: Shu, we finally got you in. Without a rare genius like you, our Modu Genius Group wouldn¡¯t deserve to be called a genius group. Shu Fuyao: Damn principal, if you invite me again, I¡¯ll come over and beat you up. Let¡¯s see if you can handle my level 7 internal energy. Principal: ¡­ Principal: Shu, please calm down. It wasn¡¯t me who wanted to kick you out before. It was Chu Xiang who insisted. Shu Fuyao: You clown, naming yourself ¡°Principal¡± as if you¡¯re afraid people won¡¯t know you used to be one. We¡¯re not on Blue Star anymore, what kind of principal are you! Li Chengfeng: Well said, you said everything I wanted to say. I have nothing to add. Shu Fuyao has left the group, and blocked the group. Li Chengfeng has left the group. Zhang Kun: This group is boring. Zhang Kun has left the group. Wang Dongfeng has left the group. ** has left the group. Principal: Don¡¯t leave, everyone. Principal: Let¡¯s talk things out, why leave the group at the slightest disagreement? Watching one big shot after another leave the group he had painstakingly built, the principal felt a deep chill in his heart. He had a sense of loneliness, as if he had been abandoned. With all the big shots gone, who could he rely on in the future? Chapter 10 - Breaking Through Level 10 Chapter 10: Breaking Through Level 10¡°Sign-in!¡± ¡¾Ding, weekly sign-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Buff acquired: cultivation speed increased by 400%, lasts for 7 days.¡¿ Nice! Li Chengfeng¡¯s new weekly sign-in once again granted him the same reward as last week. This reward was exactly what he needed. After all, dual core cultivation was twice as slow as single core. If he relied solely on his S-level talent with a 200% improvement speed, it would be difficult to reach level 10 by the time they arrived at their destination. The space on the aircraft carrier was limited, and there was nothing else to do besides cultivating. Previously, Shu Fuyao might have dual cultivated with Li Chengfeng out of spite. But now, seeing herself grow stronger day by day, she was more than willing to cultivate with Li Chengfeng. After a week, both of them reached level 10. Seeing her level surpass a major threshold, Shu Fuyao was so happy that she danced with joy. She was very excited. Unable to contain herself, she turned around and hugged Li Chengfeng. ¡°Thank you, Li Chengfeng, I successfully broke through to level 10.¡± Her gratitude was evident. S?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. If it weren¡¯t for Li Chengfeng providing the divine skill, she might still be worrying about her cultivation. ¡°No need to be polite, friends should help each other. Besides, this is mutually beneficial.¡± Li Chengfeng gently patted her. ¡°Yes, you are my best friend of the opposite sex.¡± Shu Fuyao affirmed his statement, emphasizing their high-level friendship. ¡°Alright then, can you let go of me now?¡± Li Chengfeng started to panic. Such an angelic face and devilish figure of a young girl, hanging around his neck, who could bear it? Shu Fuyao let go of him, her pretty face slightly red. She had never hugged any boy like this before. There were still two days left until they arrived at Mu Wang Star. The three legends once again spoke through the screens in each room, to educate everyone on the most important issues of food and accommodation. After obtaining the body modification system, everyone received an initial gift of 10,000 yuan. There, everything was managed by the Holy Station under the Supreme Civilization. The people there did not farm; all the land belonged to the Holy Station. Renting land was expensive, and buying land was even more costly. All raw materials and food supplies could be purchased directly from the Holy Station. Housing could be rented directly through the system from the Holy Station. After the legends finished speaking, everyone could collect a storage bracelet for free in the cafeteria. The initial storage space was 1 cubic meter and there was no weight limit. However, living things could not be stored. As long as there was enough space in the bracelet, items purchased from the Holy Station could be directly transferred into the storage space. They could be taken out directly from the bracelet. The Holy Station had prepared accommodations for over six billion people. The earlier one rents a house, the better the options one could choose from. ¡°Holy Station.¡± With a thought, Li Chengfeng entered the Holy Station¡¯s online platform. Shopping, renting houses, renting land, buying land, exchanging¡­ ¡°Rent a house.¡± Li Chengfeng roughly browsed through the options. Renting a house had tiers starting from one thousand yuan. The prices ranged from 1,000 to 100,000 yuan. The cheapest one-bedroom apartment had a rent of 1,000 yuan per month. It was 20 square meters. It had basic decoration and included limited water, electricity, and gas. Excess usage required additional payment. According to the rules of the Holy Station, the time spent in public areas could not exceed 20 hours per day. If exceeded, a fine of 1,000 yuan would be deducted from the account. If the account balance was less than 1,000 yuan, the user would be eliminated. The system within their body would control the termination of their life. In other words, the initial fund of 10,000 yuan could only last for a few months at most. If they couldn¡¯t earn enough money to sustain their living after a few months, they would be eliminated and die. Under such circumstances, Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t dare to spend money recklessly. He only planned to rent the lowest-tier house. After all, he hadn¡¯t earned any money yet. Shu Fuyao also roughly looked through the rental options. The cheapest two-bedroom apartment was 2,000 yuan, 50 square meters. Calculating it, the per capita area was larger than that of a one-bedroom apartment. In her dormitory, two girls with relatively poor cultivation talent had no confidence in earning money within a few months. They were considering sharing a one-bedroom apartment. This way, the rent would be split to only 500 yuan per person per month. Another girl, upon hearing this, suggested: ¡°Why don¡¯t the three of us share a one-bedroom apartment? That way, the rent would be just over 300 yuan per month each. If we save on food, maybe 10,000 yuan could last us two or three years.¡± ¡°Great idea!¡± ¡°I agree too.¡± All three knew that Mu Wang Star was not Blue Star. On Blue Star, the land belonged to humans. They could use it however they wanted. But the new world did not belong to humans. To survive, they had to follow the rules there. The world had changed, and the rule there was that if you ran out of money, you would die. So, they had to save wherever they could. 10,000 yuan was not just money. It was life. ¡°Fuyao is really lucky, with such high talent, she reached level 10 even before arriving.¡± ¡°Yes, you can start running dungeons to earn money.¡± ¡°My cultivation talent is C-level, I¡¯m so afraid of being eliminated!¡± The three sisters in the dormitory had lived together for one or two years and had deep feelings for each other. Shu Fuyao naturally wouldn¡¯t just watch them get eliminated: ¡°If you have any difficulties, I will definitely do my best to help you. If we stick together, we can get through any tough times.¡± ¡°Yes, Yaoyao is so kind!¡± ¡°Yaoyao, how about the four of us share a one-bedroom apartment?¡± ¡°That one-bedroom apartment is 20 square meters, much more spacious than this few square meters dormitory on the aircraft carrier. It should be enough for us.¡± Shu Fuyao thought about it. Four people living in a 20-square-meter house, with the 20 square meters including the kitchen and bathroom. The actual bedroom space would be very cramped, making it uncomfortable to live in. Additionally, it would be inconvenient for cultivation. She refused: ¡°No, that would be inconvenient for cultivation.¡± ¡°How would it be inconvenient? By the way, how do you cultivate?¡± ¡°Yes, we haven¡¯t seen you cultivating in the dormitory lately.¡± ¡°How did you cultivate so quickly to reach level 10? Do you have any tips?¡± How did she cultivate? Thinking about this question, Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but blush. Her cultivation method was too unique. Just thinking about it made her feel embarrassed. How could she possibly say it out loud? Chapter 11 - Lets Share a Rental Chapter 11: Let¡¯s Share a RentalShu Fuyao hastily brushed off her roommates¡¯ questions. She didn¡¯t want to share a cramped space with them, but she also didn¡¯t want to rent a place by herself. After all, it was an unfamiliar and unknown world. At not even twenty years old, she was naturally afraid. Currently, her parents were also out of contact. So, she sent a message to the only person she felt she could rely on, Li Chengfeng. Shu Fuyao: Have you decided what kind of house to rent? Li Chengfeng: The cheapest one, I guess. Shu Fuyao: Do you have anyone to share it with? My three roommates are sharing a one-bedroom apartment. Li Chengfeng: As a genius, I shouldn¡¯t have to share a bedroom with others, right? Shu Fuyao: Oh, you¡¯re getting cocky! Li Chengfeng: How is this cocky? I¡¯m already being very low-key by not renting a 10,000 yuan per month apartment. Shu Fuyao: Just kidding. So, how about the two of us¡­ She wanted to share a rental with Li Chengfeng. Being with him made her feel very secure. Firstly, Li Chengfeng gave her the impression of being mature and reliable. Secondly, during their dual cultivation these past days, Li Chengfeng had never touched her inappropriately. He had never done anything overstepping boundaries. Just imagine, if it were another man, with her being such a beauty dressed like that, she would probably have been taken advantage of long ago. However, for a girl to proactively suggest sharing a rental might seem too forward. Having said this much, if Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t understand, then his emotional intelligence was definitely lacking. Li Chengfeng: Share a rental? Shu Fuyao: You want to share a rental with me? Li Chengfeng: ¡­ However, on second thought, sharing a rental with her meant they would be close. Dual cultivation would also be convenient. Moreover, having a woman to share the rental might ensure the cleanliness of the house. She might even cook sometimes. Li Chengfeng: Then let¡¯s share a two-bedroom apartment. Shu Fuyao: Sure. Shu Fuyao: Being together would also make cultivation more convenient, and we can look out for each other. Li Chengfeng: But I can¡¯t cook, and I always break dishes when washing them. Shu Fuyao: It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m a girl who can handle both the living room and the kitchen. A week passed. ¡°Sign-in!¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly sign-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Reward: Basic Chapter of the non-tiered martial skill ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords.¡±¡¿ ¡¾Introduction: This sword technique is an exclusive, non-public skill of the prestigious Golden Jade Palace. It is divided into the Golden Youth Six Swords and the Jade Maiden Six Swords. Used individually, its power is average. When combined, depending on the level of coordination, it can exhibit different levels of power.¡¿ ¡¾If the coordination is poor, it is not even as good as a D-level martial skill. If the coordination is excellent, its power can even surpass SS-level martial skills.¡¿ Li Chengfeng nodded with a smile. This week¡¯s reward was quite good. It was a sword technique suitable for two people to practice. He just didn¡¯t know if this sword technique could be taught to others. He had previously read the detailed introduction and usage rules of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡± Because it was a single-person sword technique, it could only be used by oneself. It could not be taught to others by any means. However, the Dual Cultivation Divine Art, being a dual cultivation technique, could be shared once. ¡¾Task triggered: Increase the proficiency of the basic chapter of this sword technique to level four.¡¿ ¡¾Task reward: Advanced Chapter of ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords.¡±¡¿ The advanced chapter contained the most essential part of a martial skill. Li Chengfeng naturally wanted to obtain it. However, there was no space on the aircraft carrier for him to practice sword techniques. At that moment, he tried to share the sword technique with Shu Fuyao. ¡¾Sharing successful. This is a restricted-level technique and can only be taught once.¡¿ Shu Fuyao: What is it? Li Chengfeng: It¡¯s a martial skill. Shu Fuyao: Oh, thank you. Did you buy this through the Holy Station? She had previously studied the ¡°shopping¡± system of the Holy Station. She discovered that some sects on Mu Wang Star sold their martial skills. They could be directly purchased through the Holy Station. So, she assumed that Li Chengfeng had bought it from there, but he did not explain. Li Chengfeng: Once we arrive, let¡¯s find some time to practice this sword technique. Without martial skills, relying on random hacking in dungeons definitely won¡¯t work. Shu Fuyao: Yes, I¡¯ll follow your lead. Meanwhile¡­ The news that Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao had broken through to level 10 was leaked by their roommates. The chat group of Modu University exploded with messages. **: So strong, they broke through to level 10 even before arriving. **£ºIt seemed that only the two of them had broken through to level 10. S?a??h th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. **: Chu Xiang was seriously injured and still seems to be at level 6. **£ºThe highest among the others seemed to be Zhang Kun, who was only at level 8. **£ºI¡¯m only at level 2. **£ºWorld-class geniuses are indeed different. Goddess Shu, please let me hold onto your leg. **£ºCampus Belle Shu, can I apply to carry your shoes? **£ºIt seems that Li Chengfeng is just a genius, not a world-class genius. Why is he also at level 10? ***£ºLi Chengfeng reported his talent as C-S-C. **£ºOnly a C-level cultivation talent! ***£ºIs it possible to reach level 10 in such a short time with a C-level cultivation talent? **£ºUpstairs, why is that? ***£ºWhen you asked what SS-level talent was, Li Chengfeng immediately revealed it as world-class genius talent. Don¡¯t you understand yet? **£ºUnderstand what? Wasn¡¯t he just guessing? **£ºUpstairs, you¡¯re really dumb! **£ºIt¡¯s very clear that Li Chengfeng deliberately concealed his true talent. ***£ºThat¡¯s right, a C-level cultivation talent reaching level 10 in a month? I wouldn¡¯t believe it even if you beat me to death. **£ºSo, Li Chengfeng¡¯s cultivation talent must be SS-level. **£ºThen wouldn¡¯t he be SS-S-C? **£ºShocking! A genius with two top-tier talents!! **£ºLi Chengfeng is the real big shot! **£ºThe real big shot! **£ºHidden depths! **£º@Li Chengfeng, do you have a girlfriend? If you do, would you mind having one more? ***£º@Li Chengfeng, I cook really well. Can you take me in as your chef? **: @Li Chengfeng, please let me hold onto your leg. I¡¯m willing to be your servant as long as you provide food and shelter. ***£ºKneeling and begging for Li the Great to guide us!! **£ºI heard that there are many sects on Mu Wang Star already. How about we form our own sect? **£ºModu University Sect? **£ºWhy not? Let¡¯s nominate Li Chengfeng as the sect leader. **£ºGood idea. ***£ºI agree. **£ºEveryone, let¡¯s vote. There¡¯s a function in the group for this. As long as more than half of the people vote for someone to be the group leader, that person will automatically become the group leader. **£ºThen let¡¯s all vote for Li Chengfeng the Great, and make him our group leader and sect master. **£ºAlright. Li Chengfeng hadn¡¯t been checking the group messages at all. Mentions of him in the group were also muted. Suddenly, he received a system notification: ¡¾Ding! You have become the group leader of the Modu University group, gaining all group permissions.¡¿ Hmm? Li Chengfeng was a bit puzzled. How did he suddenly become the group leader? Chapter 12 - Usurping the Group Leader, Striving for Self-Improvement Chapter 12: Usurping the Group Leader, Striving for Self-ImprovementLi Chengfeng checked the group. The principal secretly resented Li Chengfeng for taking his position as group leader. On the surface, however, he pretended to be magnanimous and offered compliments. He did this to win the favor of the most influential person. Principal: Congratulations to Li Chengfeng the Great for becoming the new group leader. Warm congratulations (applause). Principal: From now on, Li Chengfeng the Great is the bright hope of our school. The principal has been removed from the group by the group leader. S?a?ch* Th? Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The principal, who was in his dormitory, was dumbfounded. He was stunned! The group of over 30,000 people that he had built with his own hands, had not only become someone else¡¯s group, but he had also been kicked out of it. The network of over 30,000 people was just cut off like that! Shu Fuyao: Well done! Li Chengfeng: Forget about being the sect master. My abilities are still very weak; I just want to become stronger first. **: The Great One is being modest. Li Chengfeng: Everyone should not have the mindset of relying on others. Relying on oneself is better than relying on anyone else. Isn¡¯t our nation¡¯s ethos about striving for self-improvement? **: You¡¯re right, we need to strive for self-improvement. Li Chengfeng: Instead of placing our hopes on others, it¡¯s better to make an effort to improve ourselves. **: Alas, my talents are not good, unlike you geniuses. Li Chengfeng: Talent is indeed important, but effort is indispensable. Shu Fuyao and I have been working very hard recently, spending almost all our time cultivating except for eating and sleeping. Li Chengfeng: Plus a bit of good luck, that¡¯s why we both reached level 10. **: Are you really that diligent? Li Chengfeng: I believe that as long as we are willing to work hard, we can survive well in this world. Li Chengfeng: We are all schoolmates, and unity and mutual assistance are essential. In the future, let¡¯s try to share useful information in the group. In an unfamiliar world, information is the most valuable thing. Avoiding detours is better than anything else. **£ºThe Great One is right, we are ashamed of ourselves. **£ºWell said! **£ºIt¡¯s my fault for being too lazy. No wonder I¡¯m only at level 2. ***£ºIf even geniuses work this hard, what reason do we have not to work hard? **£ºEnough talk, I¡¯m going to cultivate. **£ºMake the most of your time to cultivate. **: It feels like the atmosphere of the whole group has improved after changing the group leader. Shu Fuyao looked at each of Li Chengfeng¡¯s messages. She felt that each line of text was shining brightly. One person had subdued 30,000 people. What a heroic spirit that was. She thought of his handsome face, his warm chest, and the time spent in dual cultivation with him. Her heart fluttered, and her pretty face couldn¡¯t help but turn red. ¡ª¡ª Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The interstellar aircraft carrier arrived at Mu Wang Star on schedule. It was ready to relocate all Blue Star humans to a pre-planned area. This area was less than one-thousandth the size of Blue Star¡¯s landmass. With 6.8 billion people living in such a small area, it was naturally very crowded. This area was filled with towering buildings and most of them were 100-story residential buildings. It was densely packed and vast, and the sight was extremely impressive. Huangdi: ¡°Next, we will begin the relocation. If you don¡¯t want to get separated, hold each other¡¯s hands. Survival in this world is very harsh. I hope you all can persevere and strengthen our human race. I wish you good luck.¡± They were about to arrive in the new world. Everyone was very nervous and uneasy. Many people also began to miss their Blue Star homeland, but by now, Blue Star was probably occupied by the demons. To prevent getting separated, Li Chengfeng took Shu Fuyao¡¯s slender, well-proportioned, and fair jade hand. Although Li Chengfeng always held her hand during their dual cultivation, being publicly held by him like this still inevitably made her heart race and she felt too shy to look at others. The three roommates in the dormitory started to tease: ¡°Ohhhhh¡­¡± ¡°Way to go, Brother Li!¡± ¡°Old Li, you really did it. Our campus belle Shu actually got wooed by you!¡± Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but explain: ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, it¡¯s just to prevent getting separated.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you hold hands with us?¡± ¡°Yeah, exactly!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sharing a place with you guys.¡± ¡°What, you¡¯re going to live with Goddess Shu?¡± ¡°Already developed to the point of living together?¡± Shu Fuyao finally couldn¡¯t help but lift her blushing face: ¡°We¡¯re co-renting,and each of us has our own room.¡± ¡°Wow, it¡¯s the first time seeing Goddess Shu blush!¡± ¡°So cute!¡± ¡°Campus Belle Shu has always been quite indifferent to boys, earning the nickname Iceberg Goddess. Who would have thought she could blush!¡± ¡°Brother Li is indeed too strong!¡± Shu Fuyao knew very well that her face was burning hot at that moment. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into. Unable to bear the teasing, she was about to pull Li Chengfeng out of the dormitory. But suddenly, their bodies became ethereal, passing through layers of partitions, and slowly descended. Finally, the two of them landed in a park. Surrounded by densely packed grid-like high-rise buildings, Li Chengfeng began to check the nearby housing options. He quickly rented the cheapest two-bedroom apartment through the Holy Station system. Since these buildings were all provided for Blue Star newcomers, they were all empty. Li Chengfeng specifically chose an auspicious address: Mu Wang Star. War Continent. Holy Station No. 6108. Community 88, Building 8, Unit 8, Floor 88, Room 8. Chapter 13 - New World, New Home Chapter 13: New World, New Home¡°Map.¡± With a thought, Li Chengfeng summoned a star map in front of him. Around a massive star, dozens of small spheres orbited. ¡°Search for the address: Mu Wang Star, War Continent, Holy Station No. 6108, Community 88¡­¡± Although he knew the detailed address, he still didn¡¯t know its exact location. He had to check the system¡¯s built-in map to find out. ¡°Navigate.¡± ¡¾Starting navigation, distance to destination: 1.3 kilometers.¡¿ The two of them walked towards their destination. Along the way, they mostly encountered young faces. The teachers and students of Modu University were also placed in this community. However, there were also some new faces among them. After all, a community could accommodate 100,000 people. The total number of teachers and students from Modu University was just over 30,000. Before long, the two of them arrived at the apartment building. The apartment building was a full 100 stories high. Looking up, it seemed as if the entire building was floating in the sky. Such a building could accommodate 10,000 residents. The two of them took the elevator to the 88th floor, Room 8. Everything in the apartment was new. The floors were tiled, and it had the most basic furniture. Items like a gas stove, water heater, bed, and toilet were all provided. The 50 square meters were a true 50 square meters. Unlike Blue Star¡¯s houses, where a 50-square-meter house would have only 40 square meters of usable space after deducting the shared area. Shu Fuyao looked around the house and nodded slightly in satisfaction: ¡°It¡¯s quite spacious, and enough to live in.¡± Li Chengfeng also affirmed: ¡°Yes, it seems that the Holy Station under the Supreme Civilization hasn¡¯t treated us poorly. This house is pretty good. The people in Africa must be grinning from ear to ear by now.¡± Shu Fuyao chuckled: ¡°Haha, maybe they¡¯re already dancing in their houses!¡± ¡°But we still need to get some furniture. There are no bed sheets or quilts.¡± ¡°Leave it to me. I¡¯ll try to buy affordable and practical items, saving wherever we can.¡± Shu Fuyao volunteered to take on this task and used her mind to control the system. ¡°Shopping.¡± ¡°Human Race Mall.¡± ¡°Four-piece bedding set.¡± There were many products available for purchase. After all, Mu Wang Star had already been inhabited by 5 billion people for five hundred years. The things people needed to use, they would manufacture. And those manufactured items could be sold across the entire star system through the Holy Station. However, buying items from the mall shelves required spending some money. After asking Li Chengfeng what color he liked, Shu Fuyao spent two sets of 99 yuan each to buy two ordinary four-piece bedding sets. Then she raised her left hand, which was wearing a storage bracelet then tried to issue a command with her mind: ¡°Release the two four-piece bedding sets.¡± Her bracelet emitted a conical beam of light. The two bedding sets emerged from the tip of the cone and gradually expanded from the sesame seed size to the normal size. Shu Fuyao reached out and took them from the beam of light. Her face was full of wonder: ¡°So amazing, did you see that?¡± Li Chengfeng nodded: ¡°I saw it!¡± ¡°This is what I just bought from the system. No need for delivery; I took it directly from the bracelet! It¡¯s so convenient.¡± S?a?ch* Th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°After all, the Holy Station is under the Supreme Civilization. The level of their technological advancement is beyond our imagination.¡± ¡°I heard from Emperor Huangdi that as long as you reach level 100 and pass the trials, you can ascend to godhood and thereby come into contact with the Supreme Civilization.¡± ¡°This is the path we must take.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to reach level 100. Emperor Huangdi has lived for five thousand years and is only at level 91.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because he couldn¡¯t do it!¡± Shu Fuyao reached out, her fair jade fingers pressing against Li Chengfeng¡¯s lips. ¡°Don¡¯t speak ill of Emperor Huangdi. He worked hard to bring billions of us here. We should remember his kindness in our hearts.¡± Her fingertips were soft and warm. It brought a touch of warmth. Making this unfamiliar, cold house a bit warmer. Li Chengfeng responded with a hum. Shu Fuyao¡¯s face suddenly showed some melancholy: ¡°I wonder where Grandpa, Grandma, and my parents are now, and if they¡¯ve found a place to rent. It¡¯s a pity I can only add 20 people with the same name as my dad each day. There are over 30,000 of them. Who knows how long it will take to finally add him.¡± Li Chengfeng patted her small shoulder, comforting her: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no one is foolish. Everyone has ten thousand yuan, which is enough to last a year or so. Besides, they might be trying to add you too. Your name is uncommon, so you¡¯ll probably receive their verification messages soon.¡± With his words, the gloom on Shu Fuyao¡¯s face immediately dissipated. A sunny, sweet smile blossomed on her face. ¡°You continue buying household items, and do it quickly. With over 6 billion people suddenly consuming, I expect many things in the Human Race Mall will sell out.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll see if there are any swords for sale. I¡¯ll buy two, and we can practice swordsmanship in the coming days.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± At the same time, Li Chengfeng also sent a message in the Modu University group. He urged everyone to quickly buy daily necessities. Chapter 14 - The Purchasing Power of Six Billion People Chapter 14: The Purchasing Power of Six Billion PeopleThe system¡¯s shopping was even more convenient than Taobao. Shu Fuyao and Li Chengfeng divided the tasks and made their selections. Soon, the house had all the pots, pans, and utensils they needed, and they were not lacking in oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. They each also bought two new sets of clothes. When they arrived, they were allowed to carry no more than 1 kilogram of personal belongings, so basically, no one had any luggage. Li Chengfeng bought paired swords. In total, the two of them spent 4,000 yuan. After deducting the rent, each of them still had 7,000 yuan left. At this time, the Modu University group chat was very active. ** : Damn, I didn¡¯t get any chopsticks. There are no chopsticks left online. They¡¯re all sold out. ** : As expected, Li the Great was right. Many things are out of stock. ** : @Li Chengfeng, thanks a lot, Great One. We¡¯ve basically bought everything we need. ** : Divine prediction, indeed. Information is very important. We¡¯ve also bought almost everything. ** : Can anyone sell me a pair of chopsticks? Otherwise, do I have to eat with my hands? ** : I¡¯m looking for a towel. ** : I¡¯m looking for¡­ sanitary pads. My period just started, and the mall is completely out of stock. ** : I have a pack for you. Add me as a friend. ** : Thank you. Having this group is great. Everyone looks out for each other. Transactions were very convenient. As long as the items were in the storage bracelet, they could trade with each other through the contacts list without needing to meet in person. At the same time, people from various countries on Mu Wang Star were complaining in their chat groups. ¡°What¡¯s going on? The system mall¡¯s daily necessities are suddenly all sold out. We can¡¯t buy anything.¡± ¡°Could there be a problem with the Holy Station¡¯s system?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know that the humans from Blue Star in the Second Universe have arrived?¡± ¡°I heard there are over six billion of them.¡± ¡°Oh my god, that many people.¡± ¡°They¡¯re all newcomers!¡± ¡°Is this the purchasing power of over six billion people? I can¡¯t even buy a pair of slippers now.¡± ¡°Forget slippers, even toilet paper is out of stock. We used to get it as needed, and we never stocked up. Now I¡¯m still in the bathroom, waiting for toilet paper! Can someone trade me some?¡± ¡°There was an announcement just now. The out-of-stock situation is expected to ease in two months.¡± ¡°What? Does that mean I won¡¯t be able to buy toilet paper for two months? What am I supposed to use to wipe?¡± ¡°The newcomers from the Second Universe have really put us in a tough spot. Let¡¯s go teach them a lesson tomorrow.¡± ¡°Count me in for giving the newcomers a hard time. Where are they staying?¡± ¡°I heard they¡¯re around the newly built Holy Stations 6001-6682.¡± ¡°Impressive! One Holy Station serves 10 million people, and the newcomers have taken up a full 680-plus Holy Stations!¡± ¡°After all, there are 6.8 billion of them. They are 1.8 billion more than us.¡± ¡°The newcomers don¡¯t seem to have much internal energy or martial skills. Let¡¯s show off a bit tomorrow and pick up a couple of pretty girls.¡± ¡°Great idea! The newcomers are all very poor; everyone only has 10,000 yuan. If I drive over there, I¡¯ll be the coolest guy on the street.¡± ¡°So, someone like me, with assets of over 100,000 yuan, would be considered wealthy in the newcomers¡¯ area?¡± ¡°Definitely a wealthy person.¡± ¡°Awesome! The newcomers are so poor that even if I drive a tractor, it would be considered a luxury car.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go, and pick up some pretty newcomer girls.¡± ¡°Handsome guys from the newcomers¡¯ area, come to me!¡± ¡­ Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao had been on the aircraft carrier for too long. They were almost getting claustrophobic. After tidying up and arranging their home, they went out to take a look at the vast sky. In the blue sky, there were over a dozen planets of various colors. Some were the size of marbles, while others were as small as mung beans or sesame seeds. Although the apartment buildings were particularly tall, the distance between the buildings was quite large. There was plenty of space below for people to move around. There were also some dedicated areas for practicing martial arts. Li Chengfeng released the paired swords from his bracelet. Both swords were made by the Human Race, using ordinary alloy materials. The price was relatively cheap, at 1,000 yuan per sword. They were sufficient for beginners to practice with. Li Chengfeng used the Jian sword, which was 1.2 meters long and weighed 10 jin. Shu Fuyao used the Yang sword, which was 1.1 meters long and weighed 8 jin. Both swords were quite heavy, and it would be quite strenuous for an ordinary person to wield them. However, the two of them activated their level 10 internal energy. Their strength reached 120 and 112, respectively. A 10-jin sword felt like a 2-jin sword in their hands. When they wielded it, it was quite light. The two of them brought up the basic section of the ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± to practice. The basic section included fundamental knowledge of swordsmanship, basic movements, basic combos, and the sequences of moves that made up the sword techniques. The ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± had a total of 12 sequences. However, if the two swords were used together, the number of sequences would increase to 144. This set of sword techniques was the result of over three hundred years of continuous refinement by the Golden Jade Palace. It was profound and extensive, and it was not something that could be mastered overnight. Such a sword technique would require ten years of diligent practice to achieve mastery. However, both Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were martial arts prodigies. Shu Fuyao¡¯s martial arts talent was rated as S-level. Li Chengfeng¡¯s martial arts talent was even higher, rated as SS-level. Practicing sword techniques and martial skills, they progressed much faster than ordinary people. However, the ¡°basic section¡± of martial skills was still just basic moves. The power and lethality were not very strong. To defeat enemies and achieve victory, they had to rely on the ¡°ultimate techniques¡± within the martial skills. Li Chengfeng currently had two sword techniques. The follow-up task for the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± required defeating a person from the Micro Tremor Sword Manor. The ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± required raising the proficiency of the basic section to level four. Level four meant an 80% proficiency, which was considered mastery. After a day of practice, Li Chengfeng checked his personal attributes. ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± basic section proficiency: 3% (not yet initiated). Shu Fuyao was even a bit behind him, with a proficiency of 2%. At this rate, Li Chengfeng would be able to master the basic section of this profound sword technique in just over twenty days. Both of them understood that mastering martial arts was not something that could be achieved overnight. They were just students who had recently graduated from university. They needed time to gain experience and grow. In the following four days, both of them diligently practiced their sword techniques. Their proficiency increased to 15% and 10%, respectively. Their sword movements started to take shape and look more refined. At the end of the week, Li Chengfeng could sign in again. In his heart, he silently prayed¡ª Hoping that this week¡¯s reward would include some martial arts-related buffs. ¡°Sign in.¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly sign-in successful.¡¿ S~?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Received buff: Martial arts practice speed increased by 400%, duration 7 days, applies to this team.¡¿ Nice! This system was really powerful! Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. He gave the system a hundred likes. Chapter 15 - Martial Arts Improvement by 400% Chapter 15: Martial Arts Improvement by 400%Martial arts practice speed increased by 400%. With this buff, Li Chengfeng¡¯s martial arts improvement speed reached 700%. Shu Fuyao, being part of his team, enjoyed the same boost and her martial arts improvement speed reached 600%. After a week of diligent practice, Li Chengfeng checked the martial arts section of his personal attributes¡ª ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± basic section proficiency: Level three, 64% (minor achievement). As for Shu Fuyao¡ª ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± basic section proficiency: Level two, 52% (moderate). Li Chengfeng¡¯s swordsmanship had reached a minor achievement. His moves already exhibited the demeanor of a swordsman and were quite powerful. Shu Fuyao then tossed an apple to him. Li Chengfeng drew his sword and, with a few swift movements in the air, sliced it. The apple was peeled at both ends and finally landed on the sword blade, becoming a perfect square. Shu Fuyao clapped her hands crisply: ¡°Well done, Chengfeng! Your swordsmanship has improved so quickly. This apple is beautifully sliced!¡± Saying this, she picked up the square apple and took a bite. Without even looking at the scabbard, Li Chengfeng sheathed his sword purely by feeling. Clang! The movement was clean and swift, exuding elegance and charm. Then Li Chengfeng tossed an apple to her. Shu Fuyao drew her sword and, with a few swift movements, sliced the apple from top to bottom and side to side, turning it into a long strip. Compared to Li Chengfeng, she was only two sides short of making it perfectly square. Li Chengfeng also picked up the apple. Crunch. The two of them exchanged a smile. The twilight glow cast a golden hue on their faces and they both looked beautifully radiant. After a day of practice, their stomachs were growling. The slanting rays of the setting sun stretched their shadows long as they walked home. ¡°What do you want for dinner?¡± ¡°Can you make sweet and sour ribs?¡± ¡°Yes, but the ribs sold by the system are quite expensive. It¡¯s 50 yuan per kilogram!¡± ¡°50 it is. Are we, two geniuses, unable to afford some ribs?¡± Shu Fuyao thought of her three roommates. It was said that they had been living frugally these past few days, eating only the cheapest vegetables from the system every day. They hadn¡¯t bought meat even once. Meanwhile, she and Li Chengfeng had meat for almost every meal. ¡°Save a bit where we can. We aren¡¯t earning money right now.¡± Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± ¡°You sure know how to manage daily life!¡± Shu Fuyao proudly shook her head: ¡°Of course! Have you ever seen someone as beautiful and as good at managing daily life as me?¡± Li Chengfeng laughed even more. Was there a hidden meaning in that sentence or was he overthinking it? ¡°Yeah, I have never seen one.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s buy a little less. We can¡¯t finish too much anyway.¡± Li Chengfeng thought to himself that as a genius of his caliber, it wasn¡¯t like he was eating dragon meat. Having to scrimp and save just to eat some ribs seemed really unnecessary. It seemed like it was time to earn some money and supplement the household expenses. ¡°I think our swordsmanship is starting to take shape. Our strikes are very swift, and our basic accuracy is already there. Let¡¯s challenge the lowest difficulty dungeon tomorrow.¡± Shu Fuyao was slightly surprised: ¡°Tomorrow? Can we handle it?¡± ¡°We have to take the first step eventually. The ¡®Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡¯ we¡¯re practicing isn¡¯t some trash technique. We should be able to handle a normal difficulty.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you. If we¡¯re going to fight tomorrow, let¡¯s eat well tonight. Is one kilogram of ribs enough for you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± ¡°What else do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Pickled fish.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± When they got home, Shu Fuyao started working in the kitchen. Li Chengfeng turned on the 900-yuan 4G phone to check the news. He wanted to learn more about the human world on this planet. From what he had learned over the past few days, the livelihood technology for the 5 billion people on this planet had developed relatively slowly. Everyone was focused on practicing martial arts, and not many were enthusiastic about scientific research. They had been using 4G phones for thirty years, and the concept of 5G hadn¡¯t even been proposed yet. Moreover, human society in this world didn¡¯t have institutions like companies. After all, companies were profit-driven organizations. They only cared about profits and not about the well-being of their employees. In contrast, the factions and families that cared about the interests and well-being of their members thrived in this world. They were everywhere. Of course, there were schools, but very few people chose to go to university. Most would finish high school and then choose to join a faction. They would serve the faction, practice martial arts under its organization, and challenge dungeons. Factions not only provided salaries but also protected their disciples or members. The relationship between them was one of mutual dependence, sharing both honor and disgrace. Those who did not join a faction were backed by powerful families. They served their families, and in return, the families provided monthly allowances and protection. In short, very few people worked independently; they either relied on a faction or a family. After all, working alone in this martial arts-dominated world made one an easy target. Individual strength was far less than collective strength. Before long, the fragrant dishes were served on the table. ¡°Chengfeng, dinner is ready.¡± Li Chengfeng sat at the table. The pickled fish soup was golden in color, and the fish slices were tender and white. There were a few fragrant dried chili peppers lay on top of the fish slices, adding a touch of red to the white. It was garnished with a couple of green cilantro leaves. The dish was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. It had to be said, Shu Fuyao¡¯s cooking skills were impeccable. She was definitely the best of her age group. Anyone who cooked better than her was definitely not as beautiful. Anyone more beautiful than her definitely couldn¡¯t cook as well. Li Chengfeng picked up some meat and ate his rice. After a whole day of practicing swordsmanship, his body was extremely sore and tired. He urgently needed to replenish his energy and nutrition. Shu Fuyao, while rubbing her shoulder, asked: ¡°Is it good?¡± She had also practiced swordsmanship all day. With her naturally delicate constitution, she was naturally more tired than Li Chengfeng, but she still put in a lot of effort to make this meal well. s?a??h th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s delicious!¡± Li Chengfeng sincerely praised, giving her a deep look. He knew she had been working hard these past few days as well. They needed to be more considerate of each other since they were living together. So, after dinner, he took the initiative to wash the dishes. Chapter 16 - Preparing for the Dungeon Chapter 16: Preparing for the DungeonThese past few days, both of them had been busy practicing martial arts techniques. They hadn¡¯t kept up with their internal energy training. Li Chengfeng had just finished washing the dishes and sat down on the simple sofa. Shu Fuyao came to his side, counting on her fingers. Her eyes wandered, her lips moving slightly. She seemed to want to say something but hesitated. Li Chengfeng saw that she had something to say but was holding back, so he spoke first: ¡°If you have something to say, just say it.¡± Shu Fuyao lowered her head: ¡°We haven¡¯t practiced our internal energy for a long time, and we¡¯re going to the dungeon tomorrow. How about we¡­ practice our internal energy again? Even if it¡¯s last-minute, it might still help.¡± There was nothing embarrassing about practicing, but their method of practice was special. Practicing meant they had to be in close contact. For her to bring it up herself was quite embarrassing. Practicing internal energy didn¡¯t tire the muscles. It was just mentally exhausting. Since they had nothing else to do in the evening, Li Chengfeng agreed: ¡°Alright, where should we practice? On your bed or mine?¡± Shu Fuyao puffed out her cheeks slightly, looking quite cute: ¡°Can¡¯t we do it on the sofa? Why do we have to go to the bed?¡± Li Chengfeng was startled: ¡°Go to¡­ the bed?¡± Shu Fuyao quickly explained: ¡°I meant get on the bed!¡± ¡°Oh, because the bed is spacious. This sofa isn¡¯t very good quality, and it¡¯s narrow. We can¡¯t even stretch our legs.¡± The sofa they bought was a cheap one, costing only a few hundred yuan. It was just good enough to sit on. ¡°Then let¡¯s use your bed.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go freshen up first. I sweated a lot today, don¡¯t want to stink you out.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you on the bed!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Li Chengfeng was speechless. Could she not say such provocative things? After a night of practice, Li Chengfeng reached level 10.6. Due to her slightly lesser talent, Shu Fuyao lagged behind at level 10.2. ¡ª¡ª Upon waking up early, the first thing Li Chengfeng did was, ¡°Sign in.¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly sign-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Received buff: Dungeon drop rate increased by 200%, internal energy progress increased by 100%, martial arts progress increased by 100%, duration 7 days. Applies to self.¡¿ S?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Li Chengfeng cheered. This system was definitely intelligent. Knowing he was going to tackle a dungeon, it gave him a drop rate buff. Additionally, both martial arts and internal energy were boosted. That meant treasures, internal energy, and martial arts would all benefit. Nothing could be more fitting. Li Chengfeng washed his face and brushed his teeth. The diligent Shu Fuyao woke up earlier than him and sensibly prepared breakfast. After breakfast, Shu Fuyao bought some first aid supplies for treating injuries. It was inevitable to get hurt during battles in the dungeon. The two of them then set off for the local Station 6108. This station was the closest to them. It served a community of 10 million people in the surrounding area. The dungeon had five difficulty levels: Normal, Hard, Super, Hell, and Legendary. Normal difficulty was the most commonly challenged level. There were no entry requirements for this difficulty. One could directly go to the station and teleport in. For difficulties above Normal, one had to personally go to the dungeon entrance to teleport in. Both of them had internal energy at level 10. This level had a solo dungeon, a duo dungeon, a ten-person team dungeon, and a large 100-person raid dungeon. The two of them were too lazy to team up with others and only planned to challenge the level 10 duo dungeon. Li Chengfeng had already looked it up yesterday. The level 10 duo dungeon was called ¡°Braving the World Society.¡± It was a dungeon derived from ¡°The Storm Riders.¡± Li Chengfeng was familiar with the characters, having watched the TV series. The dungeon had a total of two zones. Zone One was the front courtyard of the World Society, guarded by Wind and Cloud. That was, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun. Zone Two was the main hall of the World Society, guarded by the leader, Xiongba. The dungeon¡¯s storyline was set during the period when Wind and Cloud were sweeping the world for Xiongba. Generally speaking, challenging the dungeon required wearing battle armor and carrying fine weapons. But Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were too poor. Even a set of ordinary battle armor cost tens of thousands of yuan. The money they had together wasn¡¯t enough to buy even one set of ordinary armor. And the ordinary weapons dropped in the dungeon were also priced in the tens of thousands of yuan. So the two of them could only use the 1,000-yuan artificial weapons, and they were wearing sportswear and sneakers. The two of them walked to the station, which was surrounded by a rainbow wall. Following the navigation, they found the service area for levels 10-20. They set up the dungeon they wanted to challenge: Braving the World Society. They set the dungeon drop mode: Human. They set the dungeon loot mode: Personal loot. The two of them then walked towards the vortex-like portal. Chapter 17 - Locals Chapter 17: LocalsStation 6108 served a population of 10 million, and S-class geniuses were one in ten thousand. Over the past few days, there were a few hundred to a thousand geniuses at Station 6108 who had reached level 10. Many of them couldn¡¯t wait to challenge the dungeon. ¡°Oh my god, are you really going to challenge the dungeon dressed like that?¡± A blond, white young man saw Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao¡¯s attire and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. He spoke very fluent Chinese. The only official language of the human race on Mu Wang Star was Chinese. It was evident that this young man was likely a native of Mu Wang Star. He had specifically come to the newbie area to mingle and find a sense of superiority. The two of them ignored him and didn¡¯t stop walking. The young man sized up Shu Fuyao and was immediately stunned by her impeccable beauty. He jogged up and blocked her path, saying: ¡°This young lady is so beautiful. Can I be friends with you?¡± Shu Fuyao felt annoyed by his greasy smile and coldly replied: ¡°No, you can¡¯t!¡± The blond young man was taken aback. The two of them walked around him. He blocked their path again: S?a?ch* Th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t go, young lady. I¡¯m telling you, dressed like that, you definitely won¡¯t be able to clear the dungeon. Going in will just be sending yourself to death.¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°Of course it does. I can¡¯t bear to see such a beautiful young lady get killed. Actually, I¡¯m a local of Mu Wang Star. I happen to have a set of excellent equipment and weapons. How about you leave your team and join mine? I guarantee we can clear the dungeon.¡± Li Chengfeng felt that if he didn¡¯t step in, this guy would keep pestering them. Besides, trying to poach his teammate right in front of him? How could he tolerate that? He pulled Shu Fuyao behind him and shouted at the blond young man: ¡°Get lost!¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s lips curved slightly. She thought Li Chengfeng wasn¡¯t going to stand up for her. The young man squinted his eyes, looking down on Li Chengfeng, and sneered: ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m a native of Mu Wang Star. Where do you, a country bumpkin, get the right to tell me to get lost?¡± Li Chengfeng checked the information. Some of the young man¡¯s information was public: Zhang Jieke. Level 11. Not worth fearing. ¡°I just told you to get lost, so what?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zhang Jieke pointed at Li Chengfeng. He didn¡¯t expect a newbie to be so arrogant. Didn¡¯t he understand the principle that a strong dragon can¡¯t suppress a local snake? However, fighting was prohibited within the station, so Zhang Jieke couldn¡¯t teach the newbie a lesson. He could only use his words: ¡°Hmph, with your poor appearance, you still want to challenge the dungeon. Without a decent set of armor and weapons, you¡¯ll be dead in less than half an hour.¡± Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t let himself get provoked and calmly said: ¡°Your Chinese is pretty good. Do you know the saying ¡®a dog looks down on people¡¯?¡± Zhang Jieke¡¯s face turned livid. He had been humiliated by a newbie. ¡°You really think highly of yourself. What I did was called accurate judgment.¡± ¡°Judgment that I can¡¯t clear the dungeon?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°How about we make a bet!¡± ¡°Bet on what?¡± ¡°If we can clear the dungeon, your set of high-quality armor will be mine.¡± This local was too arrogant, and Li Chengfeng wanted to find a way to curb his arrogance and to let him know what pain was. However, Li Chengfeng also knew that fighting was prohibited within the station. This was an absolutely safe zone. High-quality armor was much more expensive and better than ordinary armor. Zhang Jieke still seriously considered it. The Blue Star, where the newbies came from, had no spiritual energy and couldn¡¯t cultivate. Even if these newbies had recently started cultivating, it was only their internal energy that had improved. Clearing a dungeon relied on martial skills, not internal energy, and without proper martial skills, it was absolutely impossible to pass. However, he wouldn¡¯t let Li Chengfeng take advantage of him either. ¡°Alright, if you don¡¯t clear it, your account balance will all be mine.¡± As Zhang Jieke spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Newbies without money were as good as dead. Draining their money dry, at that point, wouldn¡¯t they have to obediently kneel and beg for mercy, and follow orders? Li Chengfeng thought for a moment; the rent was paid for a month. Even if they didn¡¯t clear the dungeon, they wouldn¡¯t have to worry about being evicted and eliminated for now. The bet was feasible. However, the bet also included Shu Fuyao¡¯s money. So Li Chengfeng still sought her opinion: ¡°Shall I make the decision?¡± Shu Fuyao hesitated for a moment, but chose to trust Li Chengfeng and nodded with a hum. Li Chengfeng then spent 100 yuan to purchase a contract from the system. A verbal bet could be reneged on, but once a contract was signed, it couldn¡¯t be undone. Once the contract conditions were met, the station system could be required to enforce the contract terms. The 100 yuan contract had a validity of 100 hours. That was enough time. Right then, the two of them wrote down the terms and signed the contract. Zhang Jieke wiped his golden short hair, looking smug: ¡°Go and meet your doom. I¡¯ll wait here for you to come out. Miss, if it gets too tough, you better quit early. Dying is very painful.¡± Neither of them paid him any attention and walked into the teleportation portal. Chapter 18 - Even Minions Can Set Traps Chapter 18: Even Minions Can Set TrapsAfter a dizzying whirl, with light and shadows flashing by, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were teleported to the ¡°Braving the World Society¡± dungeon. The sky was filled with swirling clouds. In front of them was a gravel road. It led to the nearby gate of the World Society. The two of them activated their internal energy. S?a?ch* Th? ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. After doing some warm-up exercises, they drew their swords and walked towards the gate of the World Society. ¡°Who goes there? What business do you have with the World Society?¡± The red-clad gate guard wearing a ghostly mask inquired. Even the minions had lines. Li Chengfeng was slightly surprised. He wondered if these NPCs were similar to the ones in the computer games he usually played, and he was curious to test the intelligence of these minions. ¡°We have long heard of Leader Xiongba¡¯s great name and have come specifically to pay our respects.¡± The guard politely said: ¡°Please state your names, and I will report it.¡± ¡°I am Li Chengfeng, and she is Shu Fuyao.¡± ¡°Please wait a moment!¡± One of the two guards ran up the mountain gate steps to report. Li Chengfeng checked the other guard: World Society ordinary member. Strength: 50, Speed: 70, Spirit: 50, Combat Intelligence: 60. After a while, the guard returned: ¡°The leader invites the two heroes up for tea. Please follow me.¡± Li Chengfeng was taken aback. This actually worked! Could they avoid fighting the guards? The two of them followed him up. When they reached a small courtyard paved with stone slabs, ten masked guards suddenly jumped out from all around. Each one held a blade, surrounding the two of them. ¡°What is this about?¡± Li Chengfeng was bewildered. Weren¡¯t they supposed to have tea? So, it was a trap! The leading guard also drew his sword: ¡°Audacious scoundrels, our leader doesn¡¯t know you at all, and there¡¯s no mention of you in the martial world. Prepare to die!¡± Damn! They had been ambushed by the guards! Li Chengfeng was a bit angry. He had actually fallen into a trap set by the guards. He drew his sword and unleashed a crescent-shaped sword energy. The sword energy flew swiftly and struck one of the guards head-on, sending him flying. The surrounding guards all attacked the two of them. Li Chengfeng¡¯s strength, speed, and spirit had all reached 120. Although the guards were numerous, their speed of 70 was like 0.6x slow motion to someone with a spirit of 120. Even when outnumbered, he handled them with ease. He didn¡¯t dawdle; his sword aimed only for lethal spots: the neck, heart, and the head. Swish, swish, swish. His sword strikes were precise and three guards were killed on the spot. Blood stained Li Chengfeng¡¯s clothes. From the bodies of the guards, a wisp of golden light flew out and entered Li Chengfeng¡¯s body. His internal energy and martial skill proficiency both increased slightly. Shu Fuyao killed two of them. Blood splattered onto her face. She couldn¡¯t help but let out a startled cry. Ah¡ª In just a few moments, the eleven miscellaneous guards were easily killed. Li Chengfeng sniffed at the bloodstains on his body. Surprisingly, there was a bloody smell. One of the guards, who had been cut in half at the waist, revealed a mess of intestines. Red and white¡­ it was unbearable to look at. Too realistic! Shu Fuyao stood there in a daze. It was her first time taking a life. Having just come out of school, she was still like a flower in a greenhouse psychologically. How could she adapt to such bloody scenes of fighting and killing? She felt a wave of nausea. Ugh¡­ Li Chengfeng was only slightly better off than her, but he quickly adjusted his mindset. These were just NPCs. Everyone who entered the dungeon had to kill them once. He led Shu Fuyao to the fish pond and scooped water to wash her face. After a while, she gradually calmed down. The guards¡¯ bodies had all emitted illusory gold coin glows, and sparkled on the ground. Li Chengfeng walked up. The gold coins turned into a wisp of golden light and entered his body. ¡¾Money +280 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Money +300 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Money +310 yuan.¡¿ In total, the five piles of gold coins amounted to over 1,500 yuan. The drop distribution mode was ¡°personal loot.¡± This meant that the system allocated the drops, and he could only pick up what belonged to him. The remaining six piles of gold coins had no reaction to him. All of them turned into six wisps of golden light and disappeared into Shu Fuyao¡¯s body. Receiving the notification, she happily said: ¡°Wow, we made money just like that.¡± Li Chengfeng asked: ¡°How much did you pick up?¡± ¡°A total of 560.¡± Li Chengfeng nodded in understanding. It seemed he indeed enjoyed a drop rate bonus. The base rate of 100% plus a 200% bonus made the total drop rate 300%. Even though he only picked up five piles, the total amount of money was roughly three times that of Shu Fuyao¡¯s. Shu Fuyao felt a bit delighted: ¡°Making money doesn¡¯t seem that hard. We¡¯ve got half a month¡¯s rent already.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, and keep killing.¡± The two of them continued to wander around the front yard of the World Society in Area One, killing guards. When they encountered guards, they didn¡¯t waste words and directly engaged. But among these guards, some went to report, quickly gathering reinforcements. More than thirty people surrounded and attacked the two of them. Among them were two elite members of the World Society with considerable strength. There were also several guards on higher ground shooting arrows at them. The two of them felt the strain. In the midst of the fight, Shu Fuyao¡¯s left arm was grazed by a flying arrow. Li Chengfeng, enraged, fought with all his might, his eyes turning red with fury. In a burst of power, he swung his long sword, unleashing a semi-transparent, dark sword energy. Whoosh¡ª Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡ª Several continuous sword energies flew towards the archers. At his current level, it usually took about 5 seconds to gather energy to release a single sword energy. However, with his dual internal energy cores, it didn¡¯t take him that long to gather energy. Out of the five archers, three were hit by the sword energy and severely injured. After a fierce battle, they finally annihilated the group of guards. Chapter 19 - The Storm Boss Chapter 19: The Storm BossLi Chengfeng stood with his sword. He was panting heavily, having sustained some minor injuries. There were corpses scattered all around, and the gray-white stone slabs were stained red. Shu Fuyao simply sat on the ground, exhausted. She propped herself up with her hands behind her, looking up at the sky. Although she was more injured than Li Chengfeng, such an exhilarating battle left her feeling quite satisfied. It allowed her to experience some of the joys of combat. Li Chengfeng concluded: ¡°Next time, we need to take out the informers first. A few guards are not a big deal, but a large group together is still a bit difficult to handle.¡± S?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yes, and my hand hurts.¡± Shu Fuyao frowned, her eyes slightly moist. The blood from her arm flowed down to her fair, jade-like hand. She knew that challenging dungeons might result in injuries, but she didn¡¯t expect the pain to be this intense. Li Chengfeng patted her cheek, comforting her: ¡°Don¡¯t cry. We are martial artists now. These injuries will be common in the future.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Shu Fuyao blinked her tear-filled eyes resolutely. She took out bandages and pain relief spray from her storage bracelet. Li Chengfeng carefully helped her bandage the wound, then they began to collect the spoils of battle. The glowing money was automatically absorbed into them. ¡¾Money +5160 yuan¡¿ Shu Fuyao picked up over 1,700 yuan. Their hard work paid off. Shu Fuyao¡¯s mood immediately brightened: ¡°Great, now we have enough for a month¡¯s living expenses and rent.¡± Li Chengfeng smiled and shook his head: ¡°Don¡¯t joke around. If geniuses like us have to worry about making a living, how would ordinary people survive?¡± Shu Fuyao puffed out her cheeks: ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve made money in this world. Isn¡¯t the first pot of gold worth celebrating?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s celebrate after we complete the challenge. Come on, let¡¯s see if there are any guards we missed. We¡¯ll clean up the small fry before going after the boss.¡± Li Chengfeng often played games on Blue Star as well. They knew that before fighting the boss, they had to clear out the small mobs. Otherwise, if some guards suddenly appeared during the intense battle with the boss, it would be very troublesome. The two of them searched through the various buildings in the front yard again. They killed over forty members. After collecting the spoils, they arrived at the gap leading from the front yard to the main hall of the World Society. Here was a flat square paved with stone slabs, the sky was covered with dense red clouds, and a strong wind rustled the bamboo leaves. The sounds of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun¡¯s fight echoed across the square. The two of them were sparring. Li Chengfeng stopped on the steps and checked their attributes. Bu Jingyun¡ªLevel 10, well-equipped. Strength: 140. Speed: 110. Spirit: 120. Combat Intelligence: 90. Nie Feng¡ªLevel 10, well-equipped. Strength: 120. Speed: 140. Spirit: 120. Combat Intelligence: 100. From the attribute data, the two bosses were not weaker than Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. ¡°Who dares to trespass into our World Society?¡± Nie Feng, dressed in a sky-blue robe, noticed the two and shouted: ¡°These two are covered in blood, with blood dripping from their sword tips. They must have fought their way up here. Junior Brother Feng, watch how I alone take down these two thieves.¡± Bu Jingyun, clad in black combat attire with a red cape, said nothing and directly charged at the two of them. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao immediately raised their swords to face the enemy. Bu Jingyun¡¯s ¡°Cloud Dispelling Palm¡± was elusive and unpredictable, difficult to grasp. However, the ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± was also cunning and sharp, with hidden killing intent. Additionally, the combined power of Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao¡¯s swords doubled. Sshhh¡ª Bu Jingyun¡¯s cape was cut by Li Chengfeng. Whoosh¡ª Bu Jingyun¡¯s wild hair was trimmed evenly by Shu Fuyao. His unruly hairstyle suddenly turned into that of a comical clown. In just a few exchanges, Bu Jingyun was forced to retreat repeatedly. ¡°Junior Brother Feng, quickly help! These two thieves¡¯ martial arts are on par with mine.¡± Bu Jingyun, forced into a corner, had no choice but to call for help. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Senior Brother Yun, I¡¯m coming to assist you.¡± Nie Feng, with his exceptional lightness skill, leaped over. Nie Feng¡¯s ¡°Divine Wind Leg¡± was extremely fast, and his leg techniques were fierce. Combined with his speed of 140, Li Chengfeng almost couldn¡¯t fend him off. He praised: ¡°As expected of Nie Feng, the God of Wind. Impressive!¡± ¡°At least you have some insight!¡± However, after using a set of sword techniques, he was able to fight Nie Feng to a standstill. After all, the ¡°Golden Youth Sword Technique¡± was a superior sword technique that had been refined over hundreds of years. ¡°Praise you once and you get all high and mighty!¡± However, Shu Fuyao was struggling on her side. Bu Jingyun¡¯s strength attribute was 140. His strength was astonishing, and he had a tall stature with long arms. Shu Fuyao, being a girl, naturally suffered a disadvantage when facing him. Moreover, her swordsmanship was not as good as Li Chengfeng¡¯s. Thus, she was at an absolute disadvantage. This gave Bu Jingyun the opportunity to gather energy for a powerful move. ¡¾Sky-Tearing Cloud Dispelling Palm¡¿. Bu Jingyun launched a fierce palm strike and Shu Fuyao raised her sword to block. ¡°Ah¡ª¡± Bu Jingyun¡¯s ultimate move carried immense force. It directly blasted her into the air. Shu Fuyao, suspended in mid-air, couldn¡¯t find leverage to dodge. Bu Jingyun seized the opportunity to launch two black palm-shaped energies at her. Li Chengfeng unleashed two sword energies to force Nie Feng back. He rushed forward, grabbed Shu Fuyao¡¯s ankle, and pulled her down. One of the palm energies still hit Shu Fuyao¡¯s left shoulder. Li Chengfeng communicated with her through the team channel using his thoughts. Li Chengfeng: Are you okay? Shu Fuyao: I¡¯m fine. Li Chengfeng: Our advantage lies in our combined sword techniques. We can¡¯t fight them one-on-one like this. Shu Fuyao: Got it. Having decided on their strategy, the two of them fought back-to-back. Chapter 20 - Boss Rewards Chapter 20: Boss RewardsBu Jingyun and Nie Feng attacked from both sides. The two of them stood back-to-back, with no room to retreat. With a do-or-die determination, their sword intent and killing aura reached a new level. Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng attacked repeatedly, but not only did they fail, they also got injured in the process. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao turned the tide, continuing to combine their sword techniques. Sometimes they held hands to leverage each other¡¯s strength. Sometimes they pushed each other to provide support. You attack high, I attack low. You attack left, I attack right. Their combined sword techniques were unstoppable, and they overwhelmed Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, leaving them unable to defend. Then they integrated their sword techniques further. Martial arts techniques were inherently a continuous and orderly sequence of moves that surpass the speed of thought. When executing these techniques, there was no need for detailed thinking. The speed of their techniques exceeded their own inherent speed of 120. Even Nie Feng, with his speed of 140, couldn¡¯t defend against it. Helpless, he forcefully used his ultimate move, ¡¾Violent Storm¡¿. Li Chengfeng was secretly pleased. Finally, he couldn¡¯t hold back! He grabbed Shu Fuyao¡¯s hand and pushed her forward. He then gathered his energy, waiting for the right moment. Pulling her back, he used the momentum to propel himself forward. What seemed like an ordinary sword strike, suddenly unleashed tremendous power at the last moment. ¡°Not good!¡± Nie Feng was greatly shocked. His leg collided with the sword. The leg of the God of Wind flew into the air. The leg of the Divine Wind Leg. It was severed. Defeated! However, Li Chengfeng¡¯s thousand-yuan sword couldn¡¯t withstand Nie Feng¡¯s excellent armor. It bent to a hundred and thirty degrees, and s large chunk of the blade broke off. With Nie Feng defeated, how could Bu Jingyun stand against the two of them? Li Chengfeng unleashed palm energy to provide firepower. Shu Fuyao pierced through Bu Jingyun¡¯s glove with her sword, penetrating his palm. She then swung out a green sword energy, knocking him down. Shu Fuyao¡¯s sword was pointed at Bu Jingyun¡¯s throat. ¡°Wait!¡± Nie Feng called out to her: ¡°Please show mercy, brave warriors. Senior Brother Yun and I were forced by Xiong Ba to serve the World Society. Xiong Ba is our common enemy. If you are willing to spare us, we are willing to help you eliminate Xiong Ba.¡± Li Chengfeng asked: ¡°How will you assist us?¡± ¡°We have a treasure to offer.¡± After saying this, Nie Feng took out a treasure box. Li Chengfeng nodded to Shu Fuyao, signaling her to show mercy. The ultimate goal of bravely venturing into Area One of the World Society was to defeat Feng and Yun. It wasn¡¯t to kill them. The dungeon introduction stated that defeating Feng and Yun would earn the challenge rewards. If they insisted on killing Feng and Yun¡­ Feng and Yun would inevitably go berserk. With their increased strength, even two Xiong Bas wouldn¡¯t be their match. Of course, killing the berserk Feng and Yun would yield higher rewards. However, with Li Chengfeng¡¯s current strength, having only sword techniques and no ultimate skills, he didn¡¯t dare to recklessly challenge the berserk Feng and Yun. Moreover, his weapon was now broken. Bu Jingyun also took out a treasure box and handed it to Shu Fuyao. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll spare your lives.¡± As Li Chengfeng finished speaking, a golden light emanated from Nie Feng and entered his body. S?a??h th? N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Li Chengfeng suddenly felt a deeper understanding of swordsmanship and internal energy. ¡¾Ding! The proficiency of ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± Basic Chapter has increased to Level 4.¡¿ ¡¾Completed the follow-up task for the sword technique.¡¿ ¡¾Obtained the prelude to the ultimate skill of ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡±.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was instantly delighted. He had unexpectedly gained a 16% increase in martial skill proficiency so quickly. Although the martial skill enhancement only provided a 100% boost. However, the understanding of martial skills in actual combat was evidently faster. Li Chengfeng smiled as he accepted the treasure box presented by Nie Feng. He opened it and a golden light entered his body. ¡¾Money +17,400 yuan.¡¿ Additionally, there were two cards in the treasure box. Li Chengfeng took them out and looked at them. The first card had an image of a pair of boots. Accompanied by text: [Common ¨C Nie Feng¡¯s Boots] in large white characters. ¨C Slot: Foot Armor ¨C Requirement: Level 10 ¨C Description: The boots of the Wind God Nie Feng. Wearing them makes you run as fast as Nie Feng. ¨C Physical Defense: +15 ¨C Strength: +6 ¨C Speed: +12 ¨C Spirit: +6 ¨C Energy Consumption: 30 Qi per minute Li Chengfeng understood. This was an equipment card. With this card, you can exchange for a pair of common-quality battle boots in the system. Moreover, these boots have outstanding speed attributes. Wearing them will make you lighter and swifter. Li Chengfeng then looked at the other card. It was also a pair of Nie Feng¡¯s boots, but the quality of this pair was different. The card emitted a faint green glow. [Fine ¨C Nie Feng¡¯s Boots] in large green characters. ¨C Slot: Foot Armor ¨C Requirement: Level 10 ¨C Description: The boots of the Wind God Nie Feng. Wearing them makes you run as fast as the wind. ¨C Physical Defense: +30 ¨C Strength: +12 ¨C Speed: +24 ¨C Spirit: +12 ¨C Energy Consumption: 60 Qi per minute Li Chengfeng was delighted. The attributes of the fine-quality equipment were twice as high as those of the common quality. Normally, in a dungeon of common difficulty, only the final boss might give fine-quality equipment rewards. Unexpectedly, with his 300% drop rate boost, he received a fine-quality reward even from a non-final boss. Not bad. It was very good. Li Chengfeng walked towards Shu Fuyao, satisfied. He wanted to see how her luck was. ¡°So, what did you get?¡± ¡°Five thousand yuan! The boss is really valuable.¡± Shu Fuyao beamed with joy. She was still worried about the rent and five thousand yuan was almost half a year¡¯s rent. Additionally, she took out an orange-red round gemstone from the treasure box. It was about the size of a ping-pong ball, emitting a faint red glow. Inside the gemstone, a blue light swirled around the number ¡°1¡±. ¡°What is this?¡± Li Chengfeng asked, as he didn¡¯t know everything. Shu Fuyao also shook her head. Li Chengfeng took out his phone to search online. However, there was no signal in the dungeon. So he asked in the Modu University group: Li Chengfeng: Help me look up what an orange-red gemstone with a blue light swirling around the number ¡°1¡± is. **: @Li Chengfeng, Great Master, the internet says it¡¯s called a Speed Crystal Stone, and the ¡°1¡± indicates a 1-star Speed Crystal Stone. **: Yes, it¡¯s used for embedding in weapons to increase the flight speed of Qi attacks. ***: Boss drops in dungeons. Have you guys started running dungeons already? **: Great Master, have you already killed the Boss? Li Chengfeng: Yes, thank you. ***: Amazing, you¡¯ve already killed the Boss so quickly. **: First kill in the entire school! **: I heard that a 1-star Speed Crystal Stone is worth several thousand yuan. You guys hit the jackpot! **: Just checked, it¡¯s selling for around 8,200 yuan in the marketplace. Shu Fuyao: (Picture). Level 10 unlocks chat, photo, and video recording functions. Shu Fuyao blinked and took a photo. She sent an ultra-high-definition picture of the gemstone, with eye-level resolution, to the group. **: Wow, what a beautiful gemstone. ***: It would make a great decorative piece too. **: So envious. **: Goddess Shu is mighty, both of you are amazing!! ***: Am I the only one who noticed that the hand looks better than the gemstone? **: Be careful, Great Master Chengfeng might come after you! Chapter 21 - No Main Attribute Chapter 21: No Main AttributeAfter several battles, a considerable amount of time had passed. Both Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were a bit tired. They were also hungry, and they needed to take a break and eat something. Meanwhile, Shu Fuyao could tend to her injuries. Li Chengfeng then bought some food from the system. ¡°Shopping.¡± ¡°Human race raw materials.¡± ¡°Meat.¡± ¡°Chicken.¡± ¡¾Purchased one chicken, -60 yuan.¡¿ ¡°Shopping.¡± ¡°Human race marketplace.¡± ¡°Simple grill.¡± ¡¾Purchased one simple grill, -20 yuan.¡¿ After buying these items, Li Chengfeng took them out from his storage bracelet. He set up the simple grill with a few iron rods. Then he gathered some firewood from the front yard. He skewered the chicken and started grilling. While tending to the roast chicken, Li Chengfeng took out the prelude to the ultimate skill of ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± that he had just obtained and began to study it. ¡¾Ding! Triggered the follow-up task for the sword technique.¡¿ ¡¾Defeat the prodigies of the Golden Jade Palace: Shangguan Jintong and Shangguan Yunu.¡¿ ¡¾Task reward: The sequel to the ultimate skill of ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡±.¡¿ Li Chengfeng stroked his chin in thought. Shangguan Jintong and Shangguan Yunu! They sound like a pair of siblings. It was the prodigies of the Golden Jade Palace. Li Chengfeng shared the prelude to the ultimate skill with Shu Fuyao. It would be good for her to learn a few ultimate moves as well. In the previous battle with ¡°Feng and Yun,¡± they relied entirely on basic techniques to win. Lacking some decisive ultimate skills made the fight somewhat strenuous. Therefore, Li Chengfeng decided. Before challenging Area Two, they should learn some ultimate skills to have at their disposal. Even if they don¡¯t master it completely, at least they won¡¯t be without any techniques to use when the time comes. Shu Fuyao was healing her injuries with her internal energy nearby. Li Chengfeng asked: ¡°How is it working?¡± ¡°Not great.¡± ¡°You should cultivate the Earth and Wood attributes. It will make healing easier in the future.¡± Spiritual energy possesses the five elemental attributes. The colors were also different. The basic colors of each attribute are: Gold attribute: Gold. Wood attribute: Green. Fire attribute: Red. Water attribute: White. Earth attribute: Black. Shu Fuyao¡¯s Qi was green, indicating that her internal Qi had a high proportion of the Wood attribute. S?a?ch* Th? N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. It belonged to Wood attribute internal energy. The essence of the Wood attribute was ¡°Nature.¡± This attribute could be further cultivated into ¡°Heavenly Force¡± and ¡°Earthly Force.¡± Heavenly Force was vast and powerful, with greater might. Earthly Force was nurturing and gentle, possessing life energy that could promote bodily growth and repair. Shu Fuyao nodded, somewhat helplessly, and said: ¡°I think so too, but we were in such a hurry to run the dungeon, where would I find the time to specialize?¡± ¡°Then after this dungeon, go back and specialize. Otherwise, it¡¯s quite frustrating to have no healing ability during battles.¡± ¡°Okay. What exactly is your Qi attribute? I¡¯ve been observing for a while and still can¡¯t figure it out.¡± Shu Fuyao was a bit puzzled. Li Chengfeng¡¯s Qi was dark. It was black-gray with red, the edges had some golden light, and a slight green gradient. Li Chengfeng spread his hands: ¡°I have no main attribute!¡± When he checked his personal attributes, the internal energy proportions were: Gold: 20%. Wood: 20%. Water: 20%. Fire: 20%. Earth: 20%. Each type of Qi was equally proportioned. It was mixed together, and didn¡¯t display any specific attribute. The purer the internal Qi, the better. The purer the Qi, the more it could manifest the unique characteristics of that type of Qi. Just like Shu Fuyao¡¯s Wood attribute Qi, the purer it was, the better the healing effect after specializing in Earthly Force. After specializing in Heavenly Force, the power effect increases significantly. ¡°How can this be? Having no main attribute means it¡¯s a trash constitution, right?¡± Shu Fuyao was puzzled. From her understanding of martial arts over these days, internal energy without a prominent attribute was considered trash internal energy. Compared to those with a main attribute, it lacked its own unique characteristics. It meant unable to practice certain special martial skills. Li Chengfeng was also puzzled and perplexed. He clearly had the highest SSS-level physical talent. How could he have a trash constitution with no main attribute? This shouldn¡¯t be! Shu Fuyao had an SS-level physical talent. She exhibited a 95% pure Wood attribute proportion. Shouldn¡¯t he be 100% pure in an extreme way? He couldn¡¯t figure it out. Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t understand this issue at all. Until one day, when he signed in and obtained an SSS-level internal energy manual. Only then did he understand everything. ¡­ After resting and adjusting, the two practiced ultimate skills for two to three hours. Li Chengfeng¡¯s swordsmanship foundation reached Level 4 (Mastery). Shu Fuyao¡¯s swordsmanship foundation also reached Level 3 (Proficiency). Both had a solid foundation in the ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords.¡± Under such circumstances, practicing ultimate skills yielded twice the result with half the effort. In just two to three hours of practice, they had both reached Level 1 (Beginner) in the prelude to the ultimate skill. Li Chengfeng¡¯s talent was higher than hers, and he also had buffs. His proficiency in the prelude to the ultimate skill had reached 30%. With the beginner-level ultimate skill in hand, the two set off on their journey once again. They entered the second area of the World Society¡ª the main hall of the World Society. Chapter 22 - Micron-Level Intelligent Battle Armor Chapter 22: Micron-Level Intelligent Battle Armor¡°Exchange.¡± Li Chengfeng exchanged the two Nie Feng¡¯s boots cards. He took out two pairs of battle boots from his storage bracelet, but they were not in the shape of boots. Instead, they were a white square brick and a green square brick. Shu Fuyao¡¯s martial skills were somewhat lacking. If she were to fail in battle, Li Chengfeng would be attacked from both sides. To prevent this situation from happening, Li Chengfeng gave her the fine-quality battle boots to wear. ¡°Here, put these on.¡± ¡°This is? Fine-quality Nie Feng¡¯s boots!¡± Shu Fuyao checked the equipment information. ¡°It was just rewarded. Wearing it provides some protection and can also enhance your combat power.¡± Shu Fuyao glanced at the other lower-quality item in his hand and couldn¡¯t help but smile: ¡°You gave me the best one!¡± Li Chengfeng explained: ¡°Your martial skills are a bit lacking, so wearing better equipment will make you stronger. It also saves me the trouble of rescuing you later.¡± Shu Fuyao asked with a smile: ¡°Are you afraid I¡¯ll get hurt?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll get hurt again! If you lose your combat ability, how can I face Xiongba alone?¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Li Chengfeng now mastered quite a bit of the ¡°Golden Youth Six Swords,¡± which required her Jade Maiden Sword to unleash its full power. Without her Jade Maiden Sword, the power would be greatly reduced. If he focused on another set of sword techniques, he might be able to try challenging Xiongba alone. However, the ¡°Golden Youth Six Swords¡± was very difficult to use for a solo challenge against Xiongba. Therefore, Li Chengfeng also realized the necessity of improving his other martial skills. Relying solely on the Golden Boy Six Swords required too much support from Shu Fuyao, but she was clearly slowing down the pace a bit. In the past few days, Li Chengfeng had already learned from the local network of the Wood King Star how to wear the battle armor. He took off his sneakers. Barefoot, he stepped onto the white square brick. The square brick transformed into tiny metallic scales. It came to life, automatically wrapping around his feet bit by bit. Then, like a pair of white metallic socks, it completely covered his legs up to ten centimeters below the knee. Finally, it slowly expanded, taking the shape of the sky-blue boots worn by Nie Feng. This was how the micron-level intelligent battle armor was worn. Shu Fuyao did the same. The fine-quality battle armor boots also tightly wrapped around her feet. Shu Fuyao moved around a bit. She shook her long, straight legs. ¡°Why don¡¯t I feel lighter?¡± Li Chengfeng said: ¡°The battle armor needs you to infuse it with internal Qi to power it, only then will it show its effects.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it works!¡± Shu Fuyao tried infusing the battle armor with Qi. She quickly experienced the enhancement effect provided by the battle armor. It was a 24-point speed boost. This increased her original speed from 114 points to 138 points. She immediately felt much lighter on her feet. ¡°Indeed, having battle armor is great. It¡¯s a pity we only have foot armor. If we had a full set of armor, I would be as light as a swallow.¡± ¡°Once we clear this dungeon, we¡¯ll have it when we go out, won¡¯t we?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s start.¡± Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t wait and rushed into Area Two. ¡°Who dares to intrude into our World Society¡­¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s steps were light and agile, her speed very fast. She dashed to the front of a guard. The guard hadn¡¯t even had time to draw his sword before she slashed his neck with a single stroke. The two of them continued to clear out the ordinary members of the World Society first, and they continuously used the newly learned ultimate skills during the process. ¡¾Ding! Proficiency in the prelude to the ultimate skill ¡°Golden Youth Six Swords¡± has increased to Level 2¡¿ After clearing out the small fry, Li Chengfeng¡¯s martial skill proficiency leveled up. Shu Fuyao¡¯s ultimate skill proficiency also improved, no longer just at the beginner Level 1. At this moment, the two stood in front of the main hall of the World Society¡¯s headquarters. Xiongba, dressed in a black and gold robe, stood proudly on the eaves. His long, black beard fluttered in the strong wind. The sky¡¯s turbulent clouds intensified even more. There was a faint rumbling of thunder. It was as if a giant dragon was murmuring in the clouds. Xiongba¡ªLevel 13, well-equipped. Strength: 160. S~?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Speed: 150. Spirit: 130. Combat Intelligence: 110. ¡°Good, hahaha.¡± Xiongba laughed heartily towards the sky: ¡°The fact that you two have made it here shows that your strength is extraordinary. Let this old man have the honor of experiencing it.¡± After saying this, he leaped down. He used the ultimate skill ¡¾Calamity Cloud Descends¡¿ from the ¡°Cloud Dispelling Palm.¡± From a high position, with invincible Qi force, it transformed into a giant palm, attacking the two of them. He started with a big move! Chapter 23 - Defeating Xiongba Chapter 23: Defeating XiongbaRelease sword Qi! Li Chengfeng issued the command in the squad channel. Shu Fuyao and he simultaneously swung crescent-shaped sword Qi towards Xiongba. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Four sword Qi, each over a meter long, flew out. Two were dark, and two were green, and they dispersed Xiongba¡¯s Qi-powered giant palm. Xiongba was secretly shocked: Of course, he didn¡¯t know that both Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao had dual inner cores. First, they were not lacking in Qi. Second, they could release Qi moves very quickly. Following that, Xiongba used both ¡°Cloud Dispelling Palm¡± and ¡°Wind God Legs¡± together. Using both hands and feet, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao combined their swords. Their coordination was also quite in sync as they used their sword techniques. Xiongba seemed to have a hard time defending. ¡°What kind of sword technique is this? It¡¯s incredibly powerful!¡± Xiongba retreated repeatedly. ¡°The ¡®Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡¯.¡± ¡°A fine Golden Youth and Jade Maiden, ha!¡± He blasted out palm Qi to force the two back. He didn¡¯t want to continue suffering from the close-quarters combat. He had already realized that he couldn¡¯t win against the two of them in close combat with their two swords. So he released a Qi move. ¡¾Overturning Mountains and Seas¡¿! Shu Fuyao¡¯s steps were quick, and she dodged it. ¡°Coordinate with Ultimate Skill 1,¡± Li Chengfeng commanded. Then he used the ultimate skill ¡¾Sword Qi Barrage¡¿. Tiny sword Qi continuously shot out as he swung his sword, flying towards Xiongba. Dozens of sword Qi burst forth like firecrackers, crackling loudly. Xiongba looked here and there, his attention drawn by the sword Qi. He hurriedly parried and dodged. Shu Fuyao then used a move ¡¾Calm as a Maiden, Swift as a Hare¡¿. She appeared to approach Xiongba slowly. But in reality, she concealed a deadly intent. Seeing her approach, Xiongba struck out with a palm. Shu Fuyao suddenly exerted her strength. Swift as a hare. Her entire body almost catapulted forward, moving at incredible speed. The long sword aimed straight for Xiongba¡¯s throat and Xiongba was greatly alarmed. The sword¡¯s edge was already in front of him and there was no time to dodge. He had no choice but to clasp his palms together, using all his strength to catch Shu Fuyao¡¯s deadly sword. However, Li Chengfeng arrived and severed his right hand with a single stroke. ¡°How unreasonable! What kind of skill is it to fight two against one?¡± Xiongba realized he couldn¡¯t win by sheer strength. He could only think of a way to outsmart them, hoping to see if they had the resolve for a one-on-one duel. Li Chengfeng entered the scene: ¡°Enough talk. Today, I, the great hero, will rid the martial world of this menace.¡± ¡°Despicable! Don¡¯t push me too far!¡± Xiongba was furious. However, having already lost one hand, how could he still be a match for the two of them? Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao executed a series of coordinated ultimate skills. With some close calls but no real danger, they subdued Xiongba. Their swords simultaneously pierced Xiongba¡¯s chest. Life faded from Xiongba¡¯s eyes, and he fell to his knees. Crack! The sky suddenly brightened, and a bolt of lightning struck down with a thunderous roar. The crimson clouds in the sky gradually dispersed. S~?a??h the ?0velF?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Golden sunlight began to break through the cloud layers. System notification: ¡¾Ding! Congratulations on defeating Xiongba.¡¿ ¡¾Normal mode ¡°Braving the World Society¡± challenge successful.¡¿ ¡¾White text achievement obtained.¡¿ ¡¾Level 10 Dual-player Secret Realm ¨C ¡°Braving the World Society¡± ¨C Normal mode ¨C Score: 86.¡¿ At the same time, Shu Fuyao also received a system notification. ¡¾Level 10 Dual-player Secret Realm ¨C ¡°Braving the World Society¡± ¨C Normal mode ¨C Score: 74.¡¿ The achievement score represented performance during the challenge. The higher the score, the better the performance was perceived by others. When teaming up with others, displaying the achievement allowed others to quickly gauge the achiever¡¯s level. The two of them looked at each other, and they laughed heartily. Shu Fuyao¡¯s delicate face bore some scars and there were traces of blood. Some of her sweat-dampened hair clung to her cheeks. Other strands fluttered in the wind. She looked both graceful and heroic. Fighting side by side not only increased their coordination. Their relationship also unknowingly deepened. Two strands of golden light emerged from Xiongba¡¯s body and entered theirs. ¡¾Ding, congratulations! Your internal energy has risen to Level 11.¡¿ Li Chengfeng received the system notification. He couldn¡¯t help but feel another surge of joy. His internal energy had leveled up! After Level 10, each level increase adds 20 points to all attributes. Li Chengfeng¡¯s attributes all reached 140 points. Rumble, rumble! The stone slabs on the plaza opened and closed. Two stone pillars rose, each topped with a treasure chest. Shu Fuyao¡¯s delicate face lit up with excitement: ¡°Quick, let¡¯s see what rewards we got.¡± She knew that the final boss usually rewarded better items. She jogged up and picked up the first treasure chest, but it wouldn¡¯t open. So she went to open the second treasure chest. A strand of golden light, like gold coins, entered her body. ¡¾Money +6300 yuan.¡¿ She looked back into the chest. It was empty! ¡°There¡¯s only money! There¡¯s nothing else.¡± Shu Fuyao dejectedly lowered her arms. Although she knew that in ¡°individual loot¡± mode, it was impossible for everyone¡¯s treasure chest to contain good items. A single boss usually only rewarded one piece of equipment. Only the lucky ones could find it in their treasure chest. Li Chengfeng picked up his own treasure chest. Shu Fuyao leaned in, blinking her bright, watery eyes at the chest. Her small mouth was slightly pouting, full of anticipation. Chapter 24 - Bountiful Harvest Chapter 24: Bountiful Harvest S~?a??h the N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.Li Chengfeng opened the chest, and golden light entered his body. ¡¾Money +16030 yuan.¡¿ It was three times the drop rate, three times the joy. Left in the chest were two cards, one of which glowed green. [Common ¨C Gold-Splitting Knife] in white text.[Fine ¨C Jade-Breaking Sword] in green text. Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but scream: ¡°Wow~~~ It¡¯s weapons! And two of them at that!¡± Usually, the probability of a boss rewarding weapons is very low. Generally, the rewards were primarily armor. Out of ten rewards, only one was a weapon. The price of a single weapon often matched that of a set of armor of the same level and quality. The probability of a boss rewarding two items at once is even lower, only 1%. Li Chengfeng¡¯s chest rewarded weapons, and two of them at that. So it was no wonder Shu Fuyao screamed. ¡°Your luck is amazing! How can you be so lucky? Truly impressive!¡± Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but smile. With a 300% drop rate, how could his luck not be good? ¡°Now we¡¯re set, we finally have weapons to use.¡± Li Chengfeng was also very pleased. Earlier, he had already worn out an artificial sword. He spent a thousand to buy another one while fighting in Area Two. After defeating Xiongba, that sword was already damaged and nearly unusable. Now, they had two weapons. These were much better than those ordinary artificial swords. However, both of them practiced swordsmanship. The Gold-Splitting Knife was unnecessary. They could only sell it at the market to exchange for money, then use the money to buy suitable weapons. But there would be a transaction loss. Approximately 10% of the weapon¡¯s value. If they could find someone willing to trade for a weapon of the same level, they could avoid the transaction loss. Li Chengfeng carefully checked the chest again to see if there was anything else inside. He looked to see if there were any martial skills or other valuable items. After confirming there were none, he discarded the chest. Martial skills were quite rare, after all. The drop rate was frighteningly low. Rumble, rumble. A gap opened on the plaza¡¯s ground again. A square pod rose up. It was a medical pod. A complimentary healing service provided after successfully completing the dungeon. The two of them entered separately to receive treatment. The various wounds on their bodies healed quickly. This dungeon challenge yielded quite a bounty, thanks to Li Chengfeng¡¯s enhanced drop rate. Li Chengfeng¡¯s total haul was over 56,000 yuan. [Common ¨C Nie Feng¡¯s Boots].[Fine ¨C Nie Feng¡¯s Boots].[Common ¨C Gold-Splitting Knife].[Fine ¨C Jade-Breaking Sword]. Shu Fuyao¡¯s total haul was over 18,000 yuan. And a 1-star Speed Crystal Stone. Of course, the real rewards were still waiting at the dungeon entrance. The two of them walked into the teleportation portal at the dungeon entrance. They were transported to the sacred teleportation portal where they had entered the dungeon. By now, it was already dusk. They had been inside for an entire day. Zhang Jie had been waiting at the entrance for a long time, already impatiently sitting on the ground. Seeing the two of them come out, he jumped up with a start and ran over: ¡°Finally, you¡¯re out! You can dodge the first day of the lunar month, but you can¡¯t dodge the fifteenth. Did you think staying in the dungeon would make me leave? No way!¡± Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but laugh. This guy was still here. ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Zhang Jie beckoned with his finger: ¡°Hurry up and transfer the money, or I¡¯ll initiate the contract enforcement.¡± The contract did not automatically execute when conditions were met. It only began to check the contract conditions when one party requested enforcement. If the conditions were met, it would execute. If not, it would not. Li Chengfeng held back his laughter, intending to tease him a bit. Feigning pitifully, he said: ¡°Please don¡¯t enforce it, okay? We only have this little bit of money left. If you take it away, how will we survive in the future?¡± Zhang Jie crossed his arms, looking indifferent: ¡°How you survive is none of my business. Hurry up, or I¡¯ll really enforce it.¡± Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth and laugh. She thought Li Chengfeng was really mischievous! But it was the kind of mischief she liked! ¡°Show some mercy.¡± ¡°Hmph, if you want me to show mercy, it¡¯s possible.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°As long as you crawl under my legs on your knees, and this young lady accompanies me to complete two dungeons, I won¡¯t enforce it.¡± ¡°Absolutely not! Let¡¯s go.¡± Li Chengfeng called Shu Fuyao to leave. Zhang Jie was stunned: ¡°Hey, you dare to leave? Take another step and see, I¡¯ll enforce the contract immediately.¡± Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao walked away without looking back. Zhang Jie shouted from behind: ¡°Damn it, you think I won¡¯t enforce it? Fine, I¡¯ll make you penniless. Contract enforcement!¡± Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao stopped and turned around. Zhang Jie grinned maliciously. He waited for the system notification of the transfer. However, he didn¡¯t receive any transfer notification. Instead, he felt his fine armor, which he was wearing, automatically detach from his body without his command. Huh??? Chapter 25 - The Empire Recruits Citizens Chapter 25: The Empire Recruits CitizensThe smile on Zhang Jie¡¯s face gradually disappeared. The armor on his hands, chest, legs, head, and feet all detached from his body. They reverted into pieces of green-glowing metal, then they slowly flew towards Li Chengfeng. Zhang Jie was dumbfounded. What was happening? What was going on? S?a??h the N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The five pieces of armor landed at Li Chengfeng¡¯s feet. Li Chengfeng aimed the absorption beam of his storage bracelet at them. The five pieces of armor obediently entered his bracelet. The astonished and bewildered expression on Zhang Jie¡¯s face was quite comical. Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth and laugh. Li Chengfeng raised an eyebrow at Zhang Jie: ¡°Thanks!¡± Thanks! He took away a set of fine armor worth tens of thousands with just a ¡°thanks.¡± Zhang Jie had never expected the two of them to succeed in the challenge. For newcomers, having internal energy was already impressive. The martial skills needed to challenge dungeons required decades of hard training. However, his armor had flown away. It was clearly enforced by the contract. Only now did Zhang Jie think to check the achievements of the two. Shu Fuyao. ¡¾Level 10 Dual-player Secret Realm ¨C ¡°Braving the World Society¡± ¨C Normal mode ¨C Score: 74.¡¿ Li Chengfeng. ¡¾Level 10 Dual-player Secret Realm ¨C ¡°Braving the World Society¡± ¨C Normal mode ¨C Score: 86.¡¿ Zhang Jie was shocked. 86 points. This was a high achievement score. Reaching 60 points was just enough to pass the dungeon challenge. 86 points meant they had passed the challenge with ease. He could hardly believe what he was seeing. It was one thing for two newcomers to pass the dungeon, but to pass with a score far exceeding 60 points was astonishing. He recalled his earlier actions and threats. He felt like a complete fool. They had clearly passed the challenge and were eager to enforce the contract. He realized he had been played, and was played thoroughly. Zhang Jie¡¯s face, pale as paper, turned beet red as if on fire. Thinking about his set of fine armor. It was worth tens of thousands and it was just gone like that. He squatted down, frantically pulling at his blond hair. Losing a set of armor¡ªhow would he explain this at home? Smack! He slapped himself hard across the face. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s make something delicious.¡± Li Chengfeng was very satisfied. Today¡¯s harvest was plentiful. The sacred station had four large gates. The two of them exited through the south gate. On both sides of the gate, there were many stalls. They weren¡¯t selling things; they were recruiting people. Some had sect banners, and others had national flags. There were also family banners. These people all knew that those coming to the sacred station at this time were almost always cultivation geniuses. Otherwise, it would be impossible to reach Level 10 in just over a month. Since they were geniuses, naturally everyone wanted to recruit them. When Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao first arrived, they refused all these people. Now, coming out again, they were inevitably noticed once more. A well-dressed man and woman with good manners immediately approached them. The woman greeted them with a smile: ¡°Mr. Li Chengfeng, Ms. Shu Fuyao, hello. We are from the Shenzhou Empire. You haven¡¯t joined any nationality yet, have you?¡± She checked their information and naturally saw their names. When Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao first arrived, they were focused on the dungeon. They had no interest in dealing with anyone. Now that the dungeon was completed, they were more inclined to listen. ¡°No, we haven¡¯t.¡± ¡°Please have a seat over here. May we introduce you to our Shenzhou Empire?¡± Li Chengfeng nodded and sat down with Shu Fuyao at their table. The man took out two clean cups from his bracelet and poured tea for the two of them. The woman smiled: ¡°You both speak fluent Chinese, so you must be Han Chinese*, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Perfect. Our Shenzhou Empire is predominantly of Han Chinese descent. If you join our country, you will surely integrate well.¡± Shu Fuyao asked: ¡°Did you also come from Blue Star?¡± ¡°Yes, our ancestors were like yours, from Blue Star. But from the First Universe. Our Shenzhou Empire was established three hundred and fifty years ago¡­¡± Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t want to hear too much history and interrupted: ¡°No need for a history lesson, I¡¯m not interested. Tell us about the characteristics of your country, the benefits of joining, and the obligations.¡± The man smiled and said: ¡°Mr. Li, you have a straightforward and forthright personality.¡± ¡°Our Shenzhou Empire practices a chivalry system, where all laws and regulations are designed to facilitate the lives of knights.¡± ¡°Reaching Level 10 and having sufficient reputation allows you to apply for the status of a knight, and you can receive a monthly stipend from the state.¡± ¡°For example, a junior knight at the first tier, levels 10-20, can receive a monthly stipend of around 10,000 yuan.¡± Shu Fuyao asked: ¡°What does a junior knight need to do?¡± ¡°Nothing at all, just respond to the nation¡¯s call during special wartime periods.¡± Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao exchanged glances. They were clearly a bit surprised. Wow! Do nothing, and the state gives you 10,000 yuan every month for free. Is the Shenzhou Empire really this wealthy? It truly is an empire! Chapter 26 - Good Benefits, Excellent Treatment Chapter 26: Good Benefits, Excellent TreatmentLi Chengfeng continued to ask: ¡°What are the obligations?¡± ¡°As citizens of the state, enjoying the protection of the nation, naturally, you must pay taxes. You should understand this, right? After all, the state needs funds to operate.¡± Shu Fuyao asked: ¡°What is the tax rate?¡± ¡°Ordinary citizens have a personal income tax rate of 30%. For junior knights, it¡¯s 25%. The higher the knight rank, the lower the tax rate.¡± ¡°What counts as personal income?¡± ¡°For example, the money you pick up in dungeons, or the net profit from selling goods made from raw materials purchased at the sacred station.¡± Li Chengfeng calculated his income of 56,000 yuan today. As an ordinary citizen, with a 30% tax rate, he would have to pay 16,000 yuan in taxes. Not worth it, definitely not worth it! The state gave 10,000 yuan a month, but he would have to pay 16,000 yuan in taxes in just one day. He immediately lost interest in joining the nationality. Li Chengfeng waved his hand: ¡°Forget it, forget it. The tax is too high, I don¡¯t want to join.¡± ¡°Mr. Li, please don¡¯t be hasty. Our Shenzhou Empire understands that you have just arrived on Mu Wang Star and might be facing financial difficulties. Therefore, we have a tax reduction policy: for the first 10 years, you are exempt from taxes and don¡¯t have to pay a single cent.¡± Shu Fuyao thought this sounded reasonable: ¡°That seems pretty good, but do only knights receive stipends?¡± The woman smiled calmly and said: ¡°Of course not. The state understands that newcomers might not have any financial reserves. There is an initial hardship assistance plan. As long as you are a newcomer, you can receive a hardship subsidy of 200 yuan per level per month.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Level 10, so that means I would get 2,000 yuan per month?¡± ¡°Yes, the hardship plan lasts for 5 years.¡± Shu Fuyao thought it seemed really good. No wonder so many people in the Modu University group had been saying they had already joined a nationality. Turns out, you can get money for free. Impressive! Li Chengfeng was inwardly amazed. These countries really knew how to do business. Newcomers are at low levels now and can¡¯t get much in subsidies. They give small amounts of money for 5 years to support the newcomers. Later, when the newcomers level up and start making money, they collect taxes from them for decades. That would be far more than the subsidies given out over these 5 years. It was a huge population dividend. This was too cost-effective. ¡°We¡¯ll go back and think about it.¡± Li Chengfeng was not in a hurry to make a decision. From a short-term personal perspective, joining a country indeed had many benefits. But from a long-term perspective, it wasn¡¯t necessarily so. s?a??h th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The woman called out to him: ¡°Mr. Li, please don¡¯t rush. We also have a talent cultivation program.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°If you reach Level 10 within one month of arriving on Mu Wang Star, you qualify for the talent cultivation program. By joining our country, you can receive a cash reward of 100,000 yuan.¡± 100,000 yuan. Shu Fuyao¡¯s eyes lit up. It was another 100,000 yuan for free. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit tempted. Joining this country would first give a 100,000 yuan reward. Then there would be a monthly subsidy of 2,000 yuan. If they found a way to become knights, there would be an additional 10,000 yuan stipend each month. ¡°We will seriously consider it.¡± Li Chengfeng did not rush to make a decision. After all, joining a country was a significant matter. It couldn¡¯t be decided hastily. Moreover, as far as he knew, there were several empires in this world. The Shenzhou Empire was not the wealthiest among them. Perhaps other countries offered even better benefits and treatment? Comparing options would never be a loss. ¡°Mr. Li, our talent cultivation program has a limited number of slots. I have 100 slots, and now only five are left. You might want to make a decision soon. If you wait too long, the slots might be gone, and there will be no reward.¡± Heh! Li Chengfeng knew very well. This was clearly a sales tactic. It was a way to push customers to make a quick decision. He wouldn¡¯t fall for it easily. He insisted on taking a few days to consider. The woman didn¡¯t press further and added them to her contact list for future communication. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao then left their stall. Although it was already dusk, there were still newcomers at almost every stall, listening to pitches. After walking just a few steps, an elderly man with a white beard and a young girl approached, clasping their fists in greeting. ¡°Hero Li Chengfeng, Heroine Shu Fuyao, hello.¡± Li Chengfeng asked: ¡°Which country are you from?¡± ¡°Haha, Hero Li, you misunderstand. We are not recruiting citizens; we are recruiting disciples.¡± ¡°I see.¡± ¡°We are from the Xiaoyao Sect, the top sect of the Qin Kingdom, here specifically to recruit new disciples. May I ask if you two are newcomers?¡± Li Chengfeng understood. A sect recruitment. It was worth looking into. After all, sects were the mainstream in today¡¯s world. Chapter 27 - Xiaoyao Sect Recruitment Chapter 27: Xiaoyao Sect Recruitment¡°We are newcomers.¡± ¡°Please have a seat over here.¡± The elderly man invited them to sit at their stall, wearing a kind smile: ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have guessed that you two, so young and newcomers, are already at Level 10. Truly outstanding talent.¡± Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t want to waste time with small talk and got straight to the point: ¡°Sir, you flatter us. Could you briefly explain the benefits and policies of your sect? We¡¯re hungry and in a hurry to get home and cook.¡± The elderly man stroked his beard and laughed: ¡°Haha, no problem. Xiaodie, bring out the food.¡± The young girl responded obediently. She looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a petite and delicate figure. Her hair was smooth and golden, and her eyes were particularly large, dark, and bright like black stones at the bottom of a clear stream. She was clearly of mixed heritage. Her appearance was very charming and cute. She took out several dishes covered with plastic wrap from her storage bracelet. She placed them on the table, then she removed the plastic wrap. The young girl placed her palm downward, releasing a red, semi-transparent, fiery Qi from her hand. She circled it over the dishes. The previously cold dishes began to emit steaming, fragrant aromas. The young girl then placed two sets of clean bowls and chopsticks in front of them. ¡°Would you like to eat while listening to the old man speak?¡± Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao exchanged glances. They smacked their lips, clearly tempted by the aroma. If they went back, they would still have to cook for themselves. It would be at least an hour before they could eat. Shu Fuyao nodded slightly. ¡°You eat first!¡± Although Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t think they would poison the food, it was better to be safe than sorry. To be cautious, he wanted them to try the food first. The elderly man smiled and gave the young girl a look. The young girl pouted but still tasted the food to show Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. ¡°Then we won¡¯t be polite.¡± Li Chengfeng then picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began to eat. The taste was delicious and very appetizing. He couldn¡¯t help but praise: ¡°Mm, your food is really good!¡± The elderly man stroked his beard and laughed with satisfaction: ¡°Hahaha! In life, it¡¯s all about eating and drinking. Join our sect, and you¡¯ll live a carefree life.¡± ¡°This is the motto of our Xiaoyao Sect.¡± ¡°No one in this world understands eating and drinking better than our Xiaoyao Sect. What you are eating now are instant gourmet dishes produced by our sect.¡± Li Chengfeng looked up: ¡°Do you mean your Xiaoyao Sect specializes in producing these?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, this is the main business of our Xiaoyao Sect.¡± The young girl reminded them: ¡°If you like the food, you can always purchase it from the system marketplace.¡± Li Chengfeng was taken aback: ¡°Can this be bought directly from the marketplace?¡± ¡°Yes. Just search for ¡®Xiaoyao Sect Instant Gourmet Dishes¡¯ in the marketplace.¡± Li Chengfeng immediately entered the system to search. Sure enough, hundreds of dishes appeared. It turned out that fresh meals could be bought directly through the system. He didn¡¯t even know about this feature. He thought the system was like some online store, only selling instant noodles or snail noodles. But the instant gourmet dishes from the Xiaoyao Sect were really expensive. The cheapest dish was several hundred yuan per serving. But it was truly delicious. Definitely worth the price. ¡°Our Xiaoyao Sect has an annual food and beverage sales revenue of over a trillion yuan, making us the top culinary sect today.¡± Li Chengfeng hadn¡¯t realized this earlier. This elderly man and young girl were backed by such an impressive sect. Sales revenue of over a trillion yuan, with profits estimated in the hundreds of billions. This was definitely a wealthy sect. ¡°I¡¯ve learned something new. Your sect is impressive, truly impressive!¡± Talent information could only be seen by oneself and could not be made public. But even without seeing it, the elderly man knew that the two of them had outstanding cultivation talent. Their martial arts talent was equally remarkable. From the elderly man¡¯s perspective, two lines of white text were floating above their heads: [Level 10 Dual-player Secret Realm ¨C ¡°Braving the World Society¡± ¨C Normal Mode ¨C 86 points.][Level 10 Dual-player Secret Realm ¨C ¡°Braving the World Society¡± ¨C Normal Mode ¨C 74 points.] The two had chosen to make their achievement information public earlier and had not hidden it. Newcomers had only been on Mu Wang Star for about ten days. In just ten short days, the two had already successfully challenged a secret realm, and they had scored over 60 points, passing the challenge with ease. This was enough to show how terrifying their talent was. The elderly man was very excited inside, but he managed to keep his composure on the surface: ¡°You two have exceptional talent, indeed. Our sect is in need of geniuses like you.¡± ¡°What are the benefits and treatment in your Xiaoyao Sect?¡± Li Chengfeng asked while eating. ¡°Inner disciples receive a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan per level.¡± Shu Fuyao paused with the meat at her lips. She was clearly surprised. S~?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. 2,000 yuan per level, and she was now Level 10, meaning a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan. She asked: ¡°What do we need to do? Do we have to work?¡± ¡°About 4 hours of work each day, with weekends off.¡± Shu Fuyao was immediately delighted. The benefits and treatment were quite good. ¡°This old man noticed that you both already have a white-letter ordinary achievement. If you can obtain a blue-letter excellent achievement, you won¡¯t have to do any work.¡± Shu Fuyao asked: ¡°How do we obtain an excellent achievement?¡± ¡°By completing a super-difficulty secret realm challenge, you can obtain a blue-letter excellent achievement. With your talent, I believe that with ten years of diligent practice in our sect¡¯s martial arts, conquering super-difficulty should not be a problem.¡± Li Chengfeng pouted. Is 20,000 yuan a lot? Not really. He had earned 50,000 yuan just today, not counting the equipment. However, each difficulty level of each dungeon could only be attempted once a year. They couldn¡¯t farm it indefinitely. For the normal mode of ¡°Braving the World Society,¡± they would have to wait until next year to attempt it again, but they could try the hard mode. The elderly man noticed the subtle expression on Li Chengfeng¡¯s face. He knew that such a basic salary wouldn¡¯t attract a genius like him. However, the sect¡¯s salary increase system was not limited to just that. Chapter 28 - Infinite Firepower, Northern Dark Divine Skill Chapter 28: Infinite Firepower, Northern Dark Divine SkillThe elderly man continued to present the benefits: S~?a??h the N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Additionally, our Xiaoyao Sect implements an achievement-based salary increase system.¡± ¡°For each ordinary achievement, the monthly salary increases by 1,000 yuan.¡± Shu Fuyao: ¡°This seems pretty good. I¡¯m already at 21,000 yuan a month. With more achievements, the salary will increase further.¡± ¡°For each excellent achievement, the monthly salary increases by 5,000 yuan.¡± ¡°For each outstanding achievement, the monthly salary increases by 50,000 yuan.¡± ¡°Wow, outstanding achievements are that valuable!¡± Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but mutter. ¡°What about epic achievements?¡± Li Chengfeng continued eating while asking more questions. He was gradually becoming more interested. With so many dungeons, accumulating several achievements could add up to a considerable salary. Joining a sect and not having to do anything while earning that much money each month. Wouldn¡¯t that be wonderful? The elderly man smiled: ¡°Epic achievements are not so easy to obtain. Among millions, it¡¯s rare for anyone to achieve one.¡± ¡°So for each epic achievement, the monthly salary increases by 10 million yuan.¡± Cough, cough! Shu Fuyao choked, exclaiming in surprise: ¡°10 million?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s 10 million. But obtaining an epic achievement is no easy feat. In the hundreds of years of our sect¡¯s history, only one person has ever achieved this honor.¡± Li Chengfeng then asked: ¡°Above epic, is there an even higher achievement?¡± The elderly man suddenly stopped smiling and looked serious: ¡°Above epic is the legendary achievement. Many talented heroes have spent their lives pursuing legendary achievements, becoming obsessed, but in the end, it was all in vain. To this day, no one in our Qin Kingdom has ever achieved a legendary achievement.¡± Good stuff. A legendary achievement is a good thing. Li Chengfeng was intrigued. Not by the Xiaoyao Sect. But by the legendary achievement. An achievement that no one in an entire country has ever obtained must be very valuable. ¡°You haven¡¯t mentioned how much a legendary achievement is worth yet?¡± The elderly man countered: ¡°Can a legend be measured by money?¡± It wasn¡¯t that he was unwilling to say. It¡¯s just that the Xiaoyao Sect had never set a value for a legendary achievement. After all, in the hundreds of years of the Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s history, there had only been one epic achievement. The 10 million yuan salary for an epic achievement was rarely used, let alone for a legendary one. Li Chengfeng felt a bit disappointed. The young girl mischievously rolled her bright, watery eyes: ¡°Big brother, a legendary achievement increases the monthly salary by 1 Yi yuan*. The money is here; it¡¯s up to you if you have the ability to earn it.¡± What? Isn¡¯t this a challenge? Just because of what you said, do you believe I can bankrupt your Xiaoyao Sect? The elderly man turned his head to look at the young girl, puzzled. His face was full of question marks. Li Chengfeng could tell that it seemed like the young girl had made this up on the spot: ¡°Is there really such a rule?¡± ¡°The old man isn¡¯t quite sure either; we would need to ask the sect master to know for certain.¡± ¡°Alright then. What is your Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s status in the Qin Kingdom?¡± ¡°The top sect in the Qin Kingdom.¡± Joining a sect wasn¡¯t just about making money. More importantly, it was about learning the sect¡¯s exclusive martial arts. Li Chengfeng asked: ¡°What kind of martial arts does your sect have?¡± ¡°Our sect has a history of over 400 years, and we have all kinds of martial arts, including sword, spear, and halberd techniques.¡± Li Chengfeng knew that when someone claimed to have everything, it often meant they were not particularly specialized in any one thing. ¡°What is the most famous one?¡± ¡°That would naturally be our sect¡¯s ¡®Northern Dark Divine Skill.¡¯ This skill allows one to absorb others¡¯ inner Qi and use it for oneself. If you run out of inner Qi during a battle, you can quickly replenish it by absorbing others¡¯ inner Qi.¡± Li Chengfeng was slightly taken aback. He had, of course, heard of the famous Northern Dark Divine Skill. ¡°Does that mean if you practice the ¡®Northern Dark Divine Skill,¡¯ as long as there is Qi to absorb, you can achieve infinite firepower?¡± The elderly man nodded: ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Li Chengfeng was astonished. This divine skill was quite impressive. Once mastered, as long as there were people to absorb Qi from, one could achieve infinite firepower. However, this seemed like a kind of demonic skill. It was likely to have side effects. So he asked: ¡°What are the side effects of this skill? Please be honest with me, elder.¡± There were introductions to the Northern Dark Divine Skill available online. The related negative effects could be found. The elderly man then honestly replied: ¡°To be frank, this skill can only absorb Qi from those with the same primary attribute. For example, if I am fire attribute, I can only absorb Qi from fire attribute martial artists. Absorbing Qi from gold, wood, water, or earth attributes would cause significant harm to the body. Unless¡­¡± Li Chengfeng followed up with his question: ¡°Unless what?¡± ¡°Unless the practitioner of this skill has no primary attribute themselves, then they can absorb freely with basically no side effects.¡± Shu Fuyao looked at Li Chengfeng in surprise. He had equal amounts of Qi in gold, wood, water, fire, and earth attributes, making him the person with the least primary attribute in the world. In this case, the ¡®Northern Dark Divine Skill¡¯ was perfectly suited for Li Chengfeng. Li Chengfeng also realized this. He couldn¡¯t help but smile. This meant that although he had no primary attribute and couldn¡¯t practice attribute-specific martial arts¡­ But he could rely on the ¡®Northern Dark Divine Skill¡¯ to absorb, absorb, and absorb. Thus achieving infinite firepower. Li Chengfeng was already interested in joining the Xiaoyao Sect. Not for anything else, but to learn the ¡®Northern Dark Divine Skill.¡¯ Li Chengfeng stood up, wiped his mouth, and said: ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll consider it when we get back. Thank you for the meal.¡± He didn¡¯t rush to make a decision. Joining a sect was even more serious than choosing a university. Filling out college applications took several days. Choosing a sect naturally required a thorough understanding of what the sect was truly like. The elderly man added the two to his contact list for further communication. Chapter 29 - Selling Battle Armor, Assembling Equipment Chapter 29: Selling Battle Armor, Assembling EquipmentAfter returning, Li Chengfeng conducted an online investigation of the Xiaoyao Sect. It was indeed the top sect in the Qin Kingdom. However, the Qin Kingdom was a small country. Its population was only over 20 million. It couldn¡¯t be compared to a large country like the Shenzhou Empire with its hundreds of millions of people. Of course, the Xiaoyao Sect was also truly the world¡¯s number one culinary sect. Moreover, it just managed to enter the world¡¯s top 500 sects. Ranked 498th in the world sect rankings. Members of the Xiaoyao Sect loved to travel and enjoy themselves everywhere. Hedonism was prevalent. They searched the world for various ingredients and created all kinds of novel and amazing dishes. Joining the Xiaoyao Sect, if nothing else, at least the food would be absolutely top-notch. Shu Fuyao was inclined to join the Xiaoyao Sect. However, Li Chengfeng had not yet made a final decision. After a tiring day, Li Chengfeng washed up and lay down on the small, flimsy sofa. The sofa creaked and wobbled. The quality was too poor. Having earned tens of thousands today, he didn¡¯t mind spending a bit more money. He planned to get a bigger, better sofa. After finally picking one he was satisfied with, it turned out the new sofa was too large, occupying more than one cubic meter of space. He couldn¡¯t retrieve it through his storage bracelet, which only had a storage space of one cubic meter. Therefore, Li Chengfeng thought about upgrading the storage space of his storage bracelet. The method of upgrading was quite simple. A thousand yuan could combine the space of two storage bracelets. However, upon searching in the marketplace, he was startled. The selling price for a bracelet with one cubic meter of space was as high as 500,000 yuan. How could he afford to upgrade it? If the item¡¯s volume was too large to be retrieved from the bracelet, he would have to go to the local St. Station to pick it up. But the St. Station was more than ten kilometers away from his home. Was he supposed to carry the sofa back? So the plan to replace the sofa had to be temporarily shelved. For now, Li Chengfeng took out the set of battle armor from Zhang Jie to take a look. Its strength attribute was quite outstanding. People who use heavy weapons need strength attributes. Li Chengfeng currently mainly used a light sword. This set of battle armor was not suitable for him. He could only sell it in the marketplace to convert it into money. Then consider using the money to purchase a set of battle armor. He checked the market prices. A set of level 11 fine-quality battle armor was priced at around 150,000 yuan. ¡°Shopping.¡± ¡°Human Race Marketplace.¡± ¡°Sell battle armor.¡± When selling the battle armor, Li Chengfeng could also choose which races could buy it. According to the marketplace information, if he only selected the human race, then only humans could see and buy it. Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t bother with that and directly selected ¡°all.¡± Thinking that selling to all species might result in a quicker sale. He set the price at 150,000 yuan. As soon as he listed it. Ding! Your item has been sold. Money +142,500 yuan. Oh damn! Li Chengfeng was startled. Just for a few seconds? It sold so quickly! S~?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The St. Station¡¯s marketplace was really impressive. He went in to check the details. The battle armor was bought by a high elf. The marketplace was indeed fast. But it deducted a 5% transaction fee. Li Chengfeng still had six days of a 300% drop rate. He wanted to take advantage of the time to challenge more dungeons. However, each mode of a dungeon could only be challenged once a year. When he checked his dungeon progress list, the normal mode of ¡°Braving the World Society¡± showed: Cooldown time: 9995 hours. On Wood King Star, a day was 25 hours, a year was 400 days. Calculating it, a year was exactly 10,000 hours. Next, Li Chengfeng still planned to continue challenging dungeons. So, he prepared to get himself a set of battle armor to increase his combat power. Battle armor could be divided into assembled and set types. Assembled armor was made up of different individual parts combined into a set. Set armor was originally designed as a complete set. Compared to assembled armor, set armor had additional attributes or bonuses. Therefore, set armor was better than assembled armor. If he was going to buy, he would buy the best. Li Chengfeng added 30,000 yuan. For a total price of 172,500 yuan, he purchased a set of fine-quality Black Gold Swordsman armor for himself: [Black Gold Transparent Helmet].[Black Gold Swordsman Gloves].[Black Gold Swordsman Chestplate].[Black Gold Swordsman Leg Guards].[Black Gold Swordsman Boots]. Its attributes were: [Black Gold Swordsman Set]. Requirement: Level 11 Physical Defense: 220 Strength: +90 Speed: +120 Spirit: +100 Resistances: Gold 15, Wood 12, Water 11, Fire 24, Earth 18 Description: Made of black gold, entirely jet-black, with golden flowing light bands around it. Set Effect 1: Black Gold Light Absorption, every 10 seconds, the flowing light bands emit a strong flash around, capable of blinding others, lasting for 1 second. Chapter 30 - Equipment Assembly Completed Chapter 30: Equipment Assembly CompletedHe now had fine-quality battle armor. As for weapons, Li Chengfeng had broken two swords in a single dungeon. So he no longer wanted to use the artificial sword with 50 points of physical attack. He redeemed the fine-quality Broken Jade Sword as his weapon. Its attributes were much better compared to the artificial sword. [Fine-Quality ¨C Broken Jade Sword] Type: Sword Level: 10 Description: Cuts through gold and jade without leaving a trace Weight: 16 kg Quality Transformation Multiplier: 2x Suitable Attribute: Water Physical Attack: 340 Qi Damage Increase: +20% (Attribute mismatch -5%) Special Effect: Effective attack range of Qi techniques +10 meters Gem Inlay: None Forging Material: Iron Jade, rare mixed metal The spine of the sword was made of light blue iron jade. The center of the sword guard had a hole where a crystal could be inlaid. The blade was wide and flat, silver-bright like a mirror, and exceptionally sharp. Iron jade was more conducive to the conduction of water attribute Qi. So this sword was more suitable for martial artists with water attribute internal skills. However, Li Chengfeng had no primary attribute, so it didn¡¯t matter what attribute the weapon had. Anyway, the 340 points of physical attack were about seven times that of the artificial sword he used before. The improvement was significant. As for the 5% Qi damage increase, it was negligible. The remaining weapon was a [Common ¨C Gold-Splitting Knife]. Shu Fuyao didn¡¯t need it either. Li Chengfeng decided to keep it for now. In case he learned blade techniques in the future and had no blade to use. Compared to Li Chengfeng, Shu Fuyao, without the drop rate boost, was a bit unfortunate. She didn¡¯t get a single piece of equipment from the entire dungeon. Only a one-star speed crystal stone and 18,000 yuan in cash. For an ordinary person, playing a two-player dungeon once would result in an income of less than 30,000 yuan. Of course, the set of battle armor Li Chengfeng won from Zhang Jie owed much to Shu Fuyao¡¯s contribution. At that time, the money in Shu Fuyao¡¯s account was also part of the bet. It was essentially a three-person bet. Therefore, both emotionally and logically, the set of battle armor Li Chengfeng obtained should count as part of Shu Fuyao¡¯s share. ¡°Zhang Jie¡¯s set of battle armor sold for 140,000 yuan.¡± Li Chengfeng told her. ¡°That expensive!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll count half for you, so I should give you 70,000 yuan. I¡¯ll give you 30,000 yuan first, so you can buy a set of common equipment.¡± Li Chengfeng currently had just over 30,000 yuan on hand and the money hadn¡¯t even warmed up yet*. He hadn¡¯t fully experienced the feeling of financial ease. Shu Fuyao was a bit reluctant. But thinking about buying equipment as an investment in herself, to make better money in the future, she understood. With the 30,000 yuan from Li Chengfeng, plus her own 20,000 yuan and more, Shu Fuyao also had enough to buy four pieces of equipment, excluding the boots. She spent 46,000 yuan to buy the helmet, chestplate, gloves, and leg guards of the battle armor. Although she had the armor, she lacked a suitable weapon. Her artificial sword had sustained not insignificant damage after the dungeon. Common weapons dropped from the dungeon were about 60,000 yuan each. She couldn¡¯t be left without a weapon. So Li Chengfeng simply gave her the [Common ¨C Gold-Splitting Knife]. He let her sell it and buy a sword. Their relationship was that of good friends, not that of a romantic couple. Shu Fuyao wasn¡¯t the type of girl to take advantage of others. So she seriously calculated with Li Chengfeng: ¡°The fine-quality boots you gave me are worth 24,000 yuan, and you just gave me 30,000 yuan. I sold the knife for 59,000 yuan. So, it turns out I owe you 40,000 yuan.¡± They were very close and Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t want to be petty with her. s?a??h th? Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. After all, talking about money could hurt their relationship. ¡°It¡¯s small money, don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Shu Fuyao smiled and didn¡¯t dwell on the issue. With the money from selling the knife, she successfully bought a level 10 common-quality sword from the dungeon rewards. [Common ¨C Ironwood Sword] Type: Sword Requirement: Level 10 Description: Made of ironwood, with wood Qi channels Weight: 5 kg Quality Transformation Multiplier: 1.5x Suitable Attribute: Wood Physical Attack: 145 Qi Damage Increase: +30% (Perfect attribute match +14%) Forging Material: Ironwood, rare metal The next day, the two did not rush to challenge the hard mode of ¡°Braving the World Society.¡± Instead, they made some adjustments based on the experience summarized from the last challenge to address their shortcomings. Shu Fuyao practiced a very pure wood attribute internal skill. She could choose to cultivate either ¡°Heavenly Wood Force¡± or ¡°Earthly Wood Force.¡± Usually, practitioners of wood attribute internal skills had a single inner core and could only choose one. Either they choose the more powerful ¡°Heavenly Force,¡± or they choose the less powerful but highly healing ¡°Earthly Force.¡± She couldn¡¯t have the best of both worlds. However, Shu Fuyao had dual inner cores. She could completely cultivate both Heavenly and Earthly Forces. One inner core specialized in Heavenly Wood Force. The other inner core specialized in Earthly Wood Force. She could both deal damage and provide healing, having the best of both worlds. Chapter 31 - Advanced Activation, Additional Bonuses Chapter 31: Advanced Activation, Additional BonusesShu Fuyao¡¯s specialized cultivation required two to three days. Li Chengfeng took this time to practice and study more advanced dual inner core Qi techniques. Previously, he used the basic dual inner core Qi technique. The time required to gather Qi for releasing techniques was half that of a single inner core. At this time, he focused on studying it carefully. With his SS-grade martial talent and a 100% martial skill enhancement, it took him only one day to master the intermediate dual inner core Qi technique. In this way, the time required for Li Chengfeng to gather Qi for releasing techniques was reduced to a quarter of that of a single inner core. Another day passed. Li Chengfeng mastered the advanced dual inner core Qi technique¡ªThe Spiral Opposing Flow Qi Technique. The moment he activated his internal skill using this method, Li Chengfeng felt the Qi flow rapidly circulating within his body. Ordinary single inner core Qi flow was like a country road. The basic dual inner core activation method was like a national highway, and the intermediate dual inner core activation method was like a freeway. As for the advanced dual inner core activation method, It felt like leaving the ground and flying. S~?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The two streams of Qi spiraled and interacted, forming a vortex effect, mutually accelerating each other. The speed was four times that of a single inner core Qi flow. With the ultra-high-speed circulation of spiritual energy within his body, the spiritual energy¡¯s enhancements to Li Chengfeng were increased by about 50% compared to before. His basic attributes were 20 points each. The level 11 enhancements should be, for the first 10 levels, 10 points per level. Plus 20 points for level 11. Under normal circumstances, his attributes should be: Strength: 140 points. Speed: 140 points. Spirit: 140 points. But the ultra-high-speed Qi circulation gave him an additional 50% enhancement. Now, as long as Li Chengfeng used the advanced dual inner core Qi technique to activate his internal skills, his attributes would reach: Strength: 200 points. Speed: 200 points. Spirit: 200 points. So when Li Chengfeng activated his internal skills, he felt an exhilarating sensation, as if he were flying. He couldn¡¯t help but marvel at how the ¡°Dual Cultivation Divine Art¡± truly lived up to its SS-grade classification. On the other hand, Shu Fuyao¡¯s specialized cultivation was only halfway through. One of her inner cores had specialized in Heavenly Force. The other, specializing in Earthly Force, was not yet complete. While waiting for her, Li Chengfeng also went outdoors to practice his sword techniques. In the past few days, various sects and schools from Wood King Star had been coming to the newcomer area to recruit. The powerful and prestigious sects were recruiting talents over at the St. Station. The slightly weaker medium and small sects were recruiting people downstairs in the community. Under the building where Li Chengfeng lived, there were more than a dozen stalls set up. Li Chengfeng had long intended to practice the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique,¡± which was not restricted by the dual-sword combination. However, this sword technique lacked a finishing move, which troubled him. But the task for this sword technique was to defeat a member of the Tremor Sword Manor. Now, with so many sects coming to the newcomer area to recruit, Tremor Sword Manor, being a major sect in Central State, should also have sent disciples to the newcomer area. Li Chengfeng then checked the official website of Tremor Sword Manor and obtained their contact number. He called to inquire if they had set up a recruitment point at St. Station No. 6108. It turned out they did. It was set up in Community No. 56. It wasn¡¯t far from Li Chengfeng¡¯s Community No. 88. It was about 10 kilometers away. Li Chengfeng activated his internal skills and prepared to run there. With his speed reaching 200, his normal running speed was already ten times that of an ordinary person. He ran towards Community No. 56 at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. Because there were people on the way, it took Li Chengfeng 4 minutes to reach Community No. 56. He quickly found the stall with the same sect emblem as on the cover of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡± At the stall were a young man and woman in their twenties. As Li Chengfeng approached, he checked their information. Ma Jun, Level 14. Zhu Mei, Level 13. At the same time, the two also saw Li Chengfeng and checked his information. ¡°This brother, how can I help you?¡± Ma Jun cupped his fists and smiled. Seeing that Li Chengfeng was Level 11, he didn¡¯t realize he was a newcomer. He assumed Li Chengfeng was a disciple from another sect here to recruit. Li Chengfeng also cupped his fists in the manner of martial artists: ¡°May I ask if Brother Ma is from Tremor Sword Manor?¡± ¡°Yes, I am an intermediate inner disciple of Tremor Sword Manor. May I know which sect Brother Li belongs to?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t joined a sect yet, but I would very much like to experience the martial arts of Tremor Sword Manor. I hope Brother Ma will not hesitate to give me some pointers.¡± Experience! Give pointers! The people around who heard these four words couldn¡¯t help but have their eyes light up. They were all martial artists, and they knew these four words meant a fight was about to happen. A fight naturally meant there was a show to watch and martial artists loved watching others spar. Ma Jun was slightly taken aback. He confirmed once again that Li Chengfeng was Level 11. ¡°But I am three levels higher than Brother Li. Do you really want to spar with me?¡± Normally, Level 14 and Level 11 were not on the same level. Because above Level 10, each level up increased the attribute enhancements from internal skills by 20 points. Level 11 only enjoyed the 20-point enhancement from one level, with the rest being 10-point enhancements. Whereas Level 14 enjoyed the 20-point enhancement from four levels. Level 11 had a total attribute enhancement of 120 points. Level 14 had a total attribute enhancement of 180 points. The latter was 1.5 times that of the former. The gap was undeniably significant. Chapter 32 - Looking Down on People Chapter 32: Looking Down on PeopleThe people at the surrounding stalls saw this, and were puzzled by Li Chengfeng challenging someone three levels higher than himself: ¡°That guy named Li is only Level 11, and he dares to challenge a Level 14.¡± ¡°He¡¯s got some guts.¡± ¡°More like he doesn¡¯t know his limits.¡± ¡°The attribute enhancements from Level 14 internal skills are much higher than those of Level 11.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s thinking.¡± ¡°Probably just itching for a fight, looking to get beaten up.¡± ¡°Yeah, he doesn¡¯t even consider the situation. That guy is a disciple of Tremor Sword Manor.¡± S?a??h th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°The Micro Tremor Sword Technique is a world-renowned first-class sword technique.¡± ¡°And that guy has no sect or school, he must be out of his mind.¡± Li Chengfeng: ¡°¡­¡± In the activated state of his internal skills, his spirit was greatly enhanced. Even though the people around were speaking in low voices, he heard everything clearly. Those words were really harsh! Ignoring them for now, he said to Ma Jun: ¡°Yes, I just want to spar with you.¡± Ma Jun thought for a moment. His internal skill attribute enhancements were 1.5 times that of Li Chengfeng¡¯s. Sparring with him would be like bullying someone with a higher internal skill level. So he pointed to his junior sister, Zhu Mei, beside him: ¡°Why don¡¯t you spar with my junior sister instead? Her swordsmanship is even better than mine. I wouldn¡¯t want to embarrass myself in front of Brother Li.¡± Although Ma Jun¡¯s words were humble, most people knew he was dismissing Li Chengfeng due to his lower internal skill level, fearing gossip. So he pushed him towards a female disciple. Li Chengfeng had initially wanted to spar with Ma Jun. He directly ignored the Level 13 Zhu Mei. In Zhu Mei¡¯s eyes, this meant that Li Chengfeng looked down on her as a woman. He would rather challenge the Level 14 Ma Jun than challenge her. Naturally, this made her feel somewhat displeased. With a rather haughty expression, she said: ¡°I am also two levels higher than you. To avoid bullying you, I will tie one hand and spar with you single-handedly.¡± Sparring single-handedly. Wasn¡¯t this an insult? A woman¡¯s basic attributes were already not as strong as a man¡¯s. Moreover, in terms of physical endurance and other aspects, women were generally weaker than men. Having a higher internal skill level actually made it fair. There was no need to tie a hand. The people around couldn¡¯t help but secretly mock: ¡°Fighting a woman, and she has to use one hand, huh¡­¡± ¡°But with the power of the Micro Tremor Sword Technique, Heroine Zhu can easily handle that sectless guy even with one hand.¡± Li Chengfeng felt even more displeased. However, he had a decent temper and simply said: ¡°No! The level of martial arts isn¡¯t solely dependent on internal skills. Brother Ma, let¡¯s spar instead.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± Ma Jun was somewhat troubled and had to speak frankly: ¡°Brother Li, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to spar with you. The truth is, your internal skill level is much lower than mine, and you don¡¯t belong to any sect or have any decent martial techniques. Do we really need to compare our strengths?¡± Although Ma Jun¡¯s words were polite, every sentence conveyed his disdain for Li Chengfeng. The others who heard this all agreed: ¡°Indeed, anyone with a bit of sense would know the outcome is already decided.¡± ¡°This guy must have a really hard head, insisting on challenging someone stronger without having the skills to back it up.¡± Zhu Mei felt even more displeased after being rejected by Li Chengfeng. She stepped forward and raised her treasured sword: ¡°What, do you look down on me because I¡¯m a woman? Do you believe I can defeat you within ten moves and show you the power of our Tremor Sword Manor¡¯s Micro-Tremor Sword Technique?¡± Li Chengfeng¡¯s patience had its limits. At this point, he couldn¡¯t hold back and gave her a cold glance: ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Zhu Mei was instantly both embarrassed and angry: ¡°Alright, you¡­ you dare to look down on me?¡± Wasn¡¯t this the pot calling the kettle black? Who looked down on whom first? Li Chengfeng sneered: ¡°It¡¯s not that I look down on you, but that you look down on me. What¡¯s so great about Level 13 or 14? Both of you come at me together.¡± Ma Jun¡¯s face turned cold: ¡°Such arrogant words!¡± Li Chengfeng had already pricked his pride. He could no longer be polite to Li Chengfeng. The surrounding audience was shocked: ¡°Is that guy crazy?¡± ¡°He can¡¯t even beat one, and he wants to challenge two?¡± ¡°Has he never been beaten up before? Does he want to get a good beating today?¡± ¡°Arrogant, too arrogant. No one has ever challenged the Micro Tremor Sword Technique like this.¡± Li Chengfeng released the Broken Jade Sword from his wristband. He moved to an open area, holding his sword horizontally and beckoned to Ma Jun and Zhu Mei with his finger. His gaze was cold, and his demeanor was imposing: ¡°Come, both of you, let¡¯s see how many moves it takes to end this fight.¡± Ma Jun, not losing in momentum, said: ¡°Alright, as you wish.¡± ¡°Let me show you the power of our sect¡¯s Micro-Tremor Sword Technique!¡± Zhu Mei finished speaking, drew her sword, And together with Ma Jun, charged towards Li Chengfeng. With his basic attributes added, Ma Jun¡¯s speed reached 197. With her basic attributes added, Zhu Mei¡¯s speed reached 173. The audience exclaimed: ¡°So fast.¡± Especially some of the newcomers present. The newcomers were directly shocked: ¡°Whoa!¡± Their levels were not high, and their mental attributes were also not high. In their eyes, Ma Jun and Zhu Mei were as swift as lightning. However, to Li Chengfeng, who had activated his internal skills with the ¡°Spiral Opposing Flow Qi Technique,¡± it was just so-so. Even though he was only Level 11, with his basic attributes added, his visual and auditory perception, as well as his neural reflex speed, had all reached 200 points. Chapter 33 - Human Katyusha Chapter 33: Human KatyushaLi Chengfeng¡¯s sword edge turned. He swung out a dark crescent-shaped sword Qi over a meter long. Whoosh¡ª Two extremely fast sword Qi flew parallel to the ground, aiming at the lower bodies of Ma Jun and Zhu Mei. So fast! Both of them were startled. First, the speed of the sword Qi was beyond their expectations. Second, the fact that Li Chengfeng could release two such large sword Qi in such a short time was beyond their expectations. However, they were also prepared. Their steps paused slightly, and they jumped to the side to avoid the sword Qi. The corners of Li Chengfeng¡¯s mouth lifted. With his SS-grade martial talent, he possessed a combat IQ of 213. Everything was within his calculations. The moment had arrived. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­ Dozens of crescent-shaped sword Qi, identical to the previous ones, shot out. It was like a Katyusha* rocket barrage, or rather, it was like a machine gun barrage. * The crowd was astonished. ¡°Whoa!¡± ¡°Oh my god!¡± ¡°What the heck???¡± Of course, no one was more shocked than Ma Jun and Zhu Mei. They had predicted that after releasing two large sword Qi, Li Chengfeng¡¯s internal Qi would be scattered, and he would be temporarily unable to release any more Qi techniques or make any significant moves. But! Li Chengfeng unexpectedly released more than a dozen large sword Qi in rapid succession. The dark sword Qi was swiftly closing in on the two of them. Having jumped high to avoid the sweeping leg sword Qi, their bodies were still in mid-air. With their feet off the ground, they had no leverage to change direction and thus couldn¡¯t dodge. They could only choose to block. Bang, bang, clank, clank, clank, clank, clank! Zhu Mei blocked two sword Qi but couldn¡¯t hold off any more. The remaining sword Qi all struck her body. Bang, bang, bang, clank, clank, clank, clank! Ma Jun blocked three sword Qi. The subsequent sword Qi fiercely impacted his body. The two of them had originally been charging towards Li Chengfeng, but as they were hit by the sword Qi, they were both sent flying backward. Thud! Thud! They landed on the ground. Pfft¡ª Pfft¡ª Both of them spat blood! They suffered severe internal injuries. The audience was all dumbfounded. What was Li Chengfeng? A human cannon? No! He was a human Katyusha rocket launcher. Who could withstand such firepower? Under the advanced dual-core activation method, Li Chengfeng¡¯s attack speed was only one-eighth of the normal time. His firepower was naturally eight times that of others. Li Chengfeng sheathed his sword: ¡°Is it over already?¡± At this moment, Ma Jun and Zhu Mei were in severe pain all over their bodies, unable to continue fighting. But what hurt them the most was the pain in their hearts. One of them was Level 14, and the other was Level 13. They had joined forces to deal with a Level 11. Yet they were defeated in a single round, and it was a complete and utter defeat. Humiliating! Utterly humiliating! The surrounding martial artists, having come to their senses, were all astonished: ¡°Incredible! What martial technique did he use?¡± ¡°Strong! So strong! A mere Level 11, yet he defeated two higher levels in a single round.¡± ¡°He must be using some top-tier martial technique, right?¡± S?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It must be a martial technique several times more powerful than the S-grade Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡± ¡°He even said he has no sect or school. This martial technique must be the secret skill of one of the world¡¯s twelve great sects.¡± Li Chengfeng had long been displeased with these spectators. He glanced at them and said: ¡°If you don¡¯t know, don¡¯t speak nonsense, or you¡¯ll look like fools. What I used was merely a common sword Qi attack.¡± A common sword Qi attack? Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with doubt and astonishment. Could a common sword Qi attack have such a rapid-fire effect? Everyone looked at Li Chengfeng with a sarcastic ¡°hehe¡± expression. Clearly, no one believed that it was a common sword Qi attack. Li Chengfeng was also exasperated. A casual common attack being mistaken for a top-tier martial technique. These people, really something. ¡¾Ding! Completed the follow-up task for ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡±¡¿ ¡¾Defeated a member of Tremor Sword Manor.¡¿ ¡¾Received the first part of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± ultimate skill.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was delighted. Finally, he had an ultimate skill that could be powerful even when used alone. ¡¾Ding, triggered a new follow-up task for the sword technique.¡¿ ¡¾Defeat the head of Tremor Sword Manor.¡¿ ¡¾Task reward: the second part of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± ultimate skill.¡¿ At this moment, Ma Jun struggled to get up. Ma Jun staggered over, giving Li Chengfeng a feeble fist salute: ¡°Brother Li, your martial skills are superb, and I am impressed. Please, Brother Li, tell me truthfully which sect, school, or family you belong to, so that I can lose with clarity and be convinced.¡± Li Chengfeng saw his pitiful state. If he didn¡¯t tell him, Ma Jun might brood over today¡¯s humiliation for years. So, out of great compassion, he truthfully replied: ¡°I am a newcomer and haven¡¯t joined any sect yet.¡± A newcomer! Everyone was once again dumbfounded upon hearing this. A newcomer with such strength. What kind of talent was that? He must be someone that the world¡¯s top sects would compete to recruit. Chapter 34 - I Dont Want to Be Separated from You Chapter 34: I Don¡¯t Want to Be Separated from YouMany of those present were here to recruit disciples. Recruiting an outstanding disciple would bring generous rewards. With Li Chengfeng¡¯s talent, if they could take advantage of his lack of knowledge about the sects and coax him into their own sect, the rewards upon returning would be beyond extravagant. Everyone rushed forward and they surrounded Li Chengfeng. Everyone spoke at once: ¡°Brother Li Chengfeng, your skills are remarkable. How about joining our Kongtong Sect?¡± ¡°Brother Li, our Eastern Shaolin is in need of a talent like yours.¡± ¡°Young Master Li, such great skills. How about we step aside for a drink and have a good chat?¡± ¡°Brother Li, please join our Tremor Sword Manor?¡± ¡°Big Brother Li Chengfeng, I beg you to join our Wufeng Iron Spear Sect.¡± ¡­ Seeing Li Chengfeng¡¯s talent, they were all fawning over him. Some even went as far as to kneel before him. Li Chengfeng sneered inwardly. Did they think they could take advantage of him being a newcomer who knew nothing? These small sects, he had never even heard of them. As for Tremor Sword Manor, he already had most of the Micro Tremor Sword Technique, so why would he care? The task was already completed. Li Chengfeng had no intention of staying any longer. With a leap, he soared five or six meters high. He jumped out of the crowd. ¡°Young Master Li, don¡¯t go~¡± Everyone chased after him, but they couldn¡¯t catch up. They were frustrated: ¡°He¡¯s only Level 11, and he¡¯s not even wearing armor. How is he so fast?¡± ¡ª¡ª The first thing Li Chengfeng did upon arriving home was to take out the first part of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± ultimate skill he had just obtained. This part contained a total of six ultimate skills. They were: ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿, ¡¾One Foot of Glimmer¡¿, ¡¾Flower Branch Tremor¡¿, ¡¾Hidden Cave Candlelight¡¿, ¡¾Resonant Crescent Wave¡¿, and ¡¾Dragon¡¯s Might Tiger¡¯s Tremor¡¿. Each one was an exceptional ultimate skill. Li Chengfeng immediately began to study them. There were six ultimate skills. Trying to learn all of them at once would be too much to handle. Learning them superficially would not be very useful either. So he chose the simplest one, ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿, to practice. With his SS-grade martial talent and additional progress bonuses, Li Chengfeng practiced ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿ for a day and reached Level 2 which was a decent level. In the evening, an elder from the Xiaoyao Sect, Ding Cheng, sent a message. Ding Cheng: I have confirmed with the sect leader that achieving a legendary feat can indeed increase your monthly salary by 100 million yuan. Ding Cheng: Additionally, if you are willing to join our Xiaoyao Sect, you will receive an extra 1 million yuan as an entry reward. Ding Cheng: What do you think? Li Chengfeng was already interested in the Xiaoyao Sect. Now, with the offer of a substantial entry bonus, his interest naturally grew even stronger. Li Chengfeng: Send me the contract to take a look. Joining a sect required signing a formal contract, and it was a Holy Covenant type of contract which had a particularly strong binding power. Ding Cheng then sent the Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s inner disciple contract to Li Chengfeng. Shu Fuyao also received the news. During dinner, Shu Fuyao mentioned to Li Chengfeng: ¡°The elder from the Xiaoyao Sect said that if we join, we will receive a 1 million yuan entry bonus.¡± ¡°What do you plan to do?¡± Shu Fuyao nibbled on the end of her chopsticks: ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything. I¡¯ll follow your lead. If you join, I¡¯ll join.¡± ¡°What if I don¡¯t join?¡± At this moment, Li Chengfeng was a bit hesitant. Because the Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s inner disciple contract was quite extreme. It required a commitment of 50 years. Once signed, you would serve the Xiaoyao Sect for 50 years. Unless approved by the sect leader, you could not leave the sect. Signing the inner disciple contract meant becoming a member of the Xiaoyao Sect. Li Chengfeng had learned that almost all sects required a minimum of 50 years for inner disciple contracts. Some could be as long as two to three hundred years, or even lifetime contracts. There were also outer disciple contracts, with a minimum term of 2 years, but outer disciples were considered outsiders to the sect. The benefits and treatment in all aspects were only half of what inner disciples received, and the daily working hours were doubled. The martial arts that could be learned were also fewer than those available to inner disciples. Outer disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect could not learn the ¡°Northern Darkness Divine Skill.¡± So being an outer disciple was meaningless to Li Chengfeng. 50 years was quite a long time. Therefore, Li Chengfeng hesitated. Shu Fuyao firmly said: ¡°If you don¡¯t join, I won¡¯t join either.¡± ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want the million yuan?¡± Li Chengfeng was a bit curious. A million yuan was a significant amount of money for her at the moment. Shu Fuyao replied without hesitation: ¡°Because I don¡¯t want to be separated from you.¡± Li Chengfeng was taken aback, then looked at her with a gentle smile. Those words had a sweet undertone. Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t bear his intense gaze, her eyes darting away, her cheeks immediately flushed with two shades of red: ¡°What I mean is, if we¡¯re separated, it will be inconvenient for our cultivation.¡± S?a?ch* Th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. However, when she mentioned cultivation, her face turned even redder. Because during cultivation, they didn¡¯t wear outer garments. Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but feel a tremor in his heart. This woman was exceptionally beautiful and captivating when she blushed. For the past few days, Shu Fuyao had been staying at home, cultivating on her own. She had finally completed her specialized training in wood attribute heavenly power and earth power. From now on, her Qi would have two different characteristics. One would be powerful and strong, and the other would be nourishing and restorative. They stayed at home for a few days. After dinner, she pulled Li Chengfeng out for a walk to get some fresh air. As the days passed, some newcomers with less talent began to find alternative ways to make money. They started small businesses. Gradually, some vendor stalls appeared downstairs in the community. They sold some novel trinkets sourced from other species¡¯ markets. Gradually, a night market formed. In the evenings, everyone came out for a stroll. The residents of the 100-story building usually stayed at home, making it hard to tell how many people lived there. But once they came to the ground level, it became very lively. Everyone was browsing the night market, the place bustling with people. Suddenly, screams came from not far away. ¡°Ah¡­¡± ¡°Ah~ Run¡­¡± Along with the screams came thudding sounds, as if heavy hammers were striking the ground. Chapter 35 - Barbarian Raid on the Newcomer District Chapter 35: Barbarian Raid on the Newcomer DistrictEveryone looked in the direction of the sound. In the distance, they saw a dozen giant humanoid creatures charging into the crowd. Each one was four to five meters tall. They had broad shoulders and thick waists, with exceptionally strong limbs and grotesque faces. Some wielded large swords two to three meters long, while others held spiked clubs. They killed anyone they saw. S?a??h the N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. With a single swing of their weapons, they cut people in half with a single stroke. With a swing of their clubs, they smashed living people into a pulp. ¡°Ahhh¡ª¡± Screams erupted from all directions. People ran in chaos. Li Chengfeng was also greatly shocked. He checked the information of one of the giant creatures. Name: Barbarian ¨C Angduo. Species: Barbarian. Level: 21. Equipment: Superior quality. Strength: 1260 Speed: 275 Spirit: 280 Li Chengfeng was shocked. The strength attribute of this barbarian was as high as 1260 points. It was almost five times his own strength even with equipment on. Too powerful! ¡°It¡¯s an alien race, run!¡± Li Chengfeng pulled Shu Fuyao and ran towards home. The barbarians were one of the top ten species on this planet. Tall and strong, their weight was measured in tons, and they possessed natural brute strength. Their basic strength could reach 200 points. Moreover, their internal cultivation techniques doubled the enhancement of their strength attributes compared to humans. Even with his armor on, Li Chengfeng¡¯s strength was only 290 points. Facing a dozen giants, he dared not act recklessly. The barbarians killed anyone they saw. However, they did not charge into the buildings. They only killed people outside. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao watched everything happening outside through the glass door on the first floor. The area was filled with wails. The screams were incessant. Shu Fuyao¡¯s face turned pale: ¡°How could this happen? Why did the barbarians suddenly come to kill?¡± Li Chengfeng¡¯s expression was grave: ¡°According to the rules of the Holy War, killing aliens not only grants experience but also 50% of the balance in the killed alien¡¯s account. There are no experts in the newcomer district, making it easy to kill without much resistance. ¡°They must be here to make money. These buildings are the property of the Holy War, and if they damage them, they have to pay for it, so they don¡¯t break in.¡± The people who had escaped inside were all terrified, sitting on the ground with weak legs. The more timid girls were already crying. Modu University Group¡ª Li Chengfeng: <@redacted>, urgent message, aliens are attacking, everyone quickly get indoors. **: What are those things? They¡¯re so tall, about three times the height of a person. **: Help, my roommate is dead. **: They kill anyone they see. ***: Damn it, they kill indiscriminately. **: Running indoors works. Those barbarians don¡¯t break into buildings. **: Chengfeng is right, everyone still outside, hurry home. This is a matter of life and death, not a joke. **: Thankfully, Great Master Chengfeng warned us early. The barbarians first appeared near their Building 8. **: Thankfully, Great Master Chengfeng warned us early. Those barbarians move so fast, ending a life with a single strike. If I hadn¡¯t come back early, I¡¯d probably be dead by now. ***: Great Master Chengfeng saved us. **: What¡¯s happening in the newcomer district? **: Alien massacre. **: Are you still in the newcomer district? Quickly join a nationality or a sect. With the protection of the state or a sect, the aliens won¡¯t dare to act recklessly. That figure looked familiar to him. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the chubby boy was his school roommate, Zhou Wen. Li Chengfeng quickly released the [Black Gold Swordsman Set] armor and the [Jade-Breaking Sword] from his wristband. Zhou Wen only had Level 5 internal cultivation, with a speed of less than 70 points. Angduo had a speed of 275 points, and it was only a matter of time before he caught up. Li Chengfeng could ignore the fate of others. But Zhou Wen had been his roommate for over a year. He couldn¡¯t just watch him die. He quickly took off his shoes and outer clothes, and stepped into the armor. The armor closed and automatically enveloped him. Some of the residents in this building were teachers and students from Modu University. The people who had escaped to the first floor saw this scene and exclaimed: ¡°Heavens, Great Master Chengfeng actually has armor.¡± ¡°And it¡¯s of superior quality, with +120 speed. So cool.¡± ¡°Is he going to make a move?¡± ¡°But that barbarian is Level 21.¡± ¡°With a strength of 1260, it¡¯s terrifying. Great Master Chengfeng, don¡¯t be reckless.¡± ¡°Great Master Li, don¡¯t be impulsive, you¡¯ll die if you go out.¡± ¡°Level 21, he can kill you in one move!¡± Everyone tried to dissuade Li Chengfeng, but he wouldn¡¯t change his mind. Shu Fuyao picked up the sword from the ground and handed it to him: ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Yeah!¡± Li Chengfeng nodded, and the final transparent visor of the armor came down, enclosing him. He was tightly wrapped in the black gold armor. A two-finger-wide gold band was embedded in the armor around his body and it shimmered with golden light. Chapter 36 - This Cannot Be Tolerated Chapter 36: This Cannot Be ToleratedAt the same time, the distance between Angduo and Zhou Wen was further closing. A girl, fleeing from other barbarians, didn¡¯t notice Angduo in her panic. She accidentally ran between Angduo and Zhou Wen. Angduo bent slightly, and with a large hand, scooped her up. Opening his mouth wide, he bit and tore at her like a chicken leg. The girl was instantly decapitated. She was dead! Angduo casually tossed the girl¡¯s body aside and continued chasing Zhou Wen. Li Chengfeng rushed out of the building to intercept Zhou Wen. ¡°Brother Li, save me¡ª¡± Whoosh! Li Chengfeng swung out two sword Qi waves, each over a meter long. These sword Qi waves might be large for humans, but for the over five-meter-tall Angduo, they were just small slashes. s?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Angduo swung his giant sword. Clang! Clang! The blade collided with the sword Qi, effortlessly dispersing the two waves of sword Qi, but his steps slowed slightly as a result. Li Chengfeng gritted his teeth and focused his mind. ¡°Weight Reduction!¡± The [Superior Jade-Breaking Sword] had a weight reduction multiplier of 2x. The originally 16-kilogram sword was quickly reduced to just 8 kilograms. Its weight halved. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Li Chengfeng unleashed six more waves of sword Qi. ¡°Quite fast!¡± Angduo was slightly surprised. With the sword becoming lighter, it was easier to wield. The flying speed of Li Chengfeng¡¯s sword Qi greatly increased as a result. Three waves of sword Qi flew towards different parts of Angduo¡¯s body, while the other three blocked his upper, left, and right escape routes. Angduo hesitated for a moment and had to stop, focusing on blocking the three extremely fast sword Qi waves. Bang! Bang! Clang! Two waves of sword Qi were blocked. Because of that moment of hesitation, one wave of sword Qi hit Angduo¡¯s leg. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Got him!¡± The people hiding inside the building cheered. However, Angduo brushed off the hit area as if he were dusting off dirt. He muttered a few words in barbarian language that no one understood. He was probably mocking Li Chengfeng¡¯s attack for its lack of power. Indeed, Li Chengfeng¡¯s internal cultivation was only at Level 11. The power of his Qi was nothing compared to Angduo¡¯s. Angduo was wearing Level 20 superior armor, which provided excellent protection. It easily withstood Li Chengfeng¡¯s ordinary sword Qi. His regular sword Qi attacks, when hitting Angduo¡¯s armor, had their power greatly diminished. In the end, hitting Angduo felt like a strong pat on the thigh. It caused a bit of pain but was not fatal. Noticing Li Chengfeng¡¯s full set of equipment and level, Angduo decided not to chase Zhou Wen. After all, killing Li Chengfeng was much more valuable than killing Zhou Wen. He abandoned Zhou Wen and charged towards Li Chengfeng instead. After putting on the armor, Li Chengfeng¡¯s strength was 290, speed 320, and spirit 300. In terms of speed, he was slightly faster than the bulky Angduo. A man and a barbarian engaged in combat. The difference in their sizes was enormous. Angduo was almost as tall as two stories. Li Chengfeng¡¯s entire body wasn¡¯t even as long as one of Angduo¡¯s legs. However, Li Chengfeng had mastered the basic sword techniques. When wielding his sword, his movements were agile, skillfully dodging Angduo¡¯s giant blade. The opponent¡¯s strength was too great for him to confront directly, so he could only engage in a hit-and-run strategy. Li Chengfeng was fully concentrated, giving it his all. He dared not be careless. A strength of 1260 points was no joke. Just one move could end a person¡¯s life. After exchanging blows for over a dozen rounds, Zhou Wen finally ran into the building. Shu Fuyao sent a private message to Li Chengfeng: Shu Fuyao: It¡¯s enough, your roommate is inside. Retreat. Hearing this, Li Chengfeng began to retreat into the building. With a speed of 275, Angduo couldn¡¯t catch up to his 320 speed. Li Chengfeng retreated halfway when he suddenly heard loud laughter behind him. ¡°Hahahahaha¡­¡± Puzzled, he turned his head to look. Angduo, with his hands on his hips, laughed mockingly and then thrust his giant blade into the ground. In front of many people, he urinated in Li Chengfeng¡¯s direction. The crowd inside the building was shocked: ¡°Oh my god, his thigh is so thick!¡± ¡°Damn, isn¡¯t this humiliating?¡± The women quickly raised their hands to cover their eyes. They didn¡¯t want to see such an offensive sight. ¡°Brother Li, I¡¯m safe now, come back quickly!¡± Zhou Wen shouted while waving at the door. To humiliate Li Chengfeng in front of so many people in such a manner. Could Li Chengfeng tolerate this? No, he couldn¡¯t! Li Chengfeng gritted his teeth, gathered his Qi, and turned around to stare coldly at Angduo. At the same time, he sent a message to Shu Fuyao: Shine your flashlight on me, the more the better. Upon hearing this, Shu Fuyao organized the crowd to shine their flashlights on Li Chengfeng. Zhou Wen didn¡¯t hesitate, directly buying 20 flashlights from the market and distributing them to the crowd. The flashlights¡¯ beams converged on Li Chengfeng¡¯s back, illuminating it. Angduo saw that this mocking tactic was effective and beckoned to Li Chengfeng with a crooked finger. The implication was ¡°come at me.¡± Li Chengfeng¡¯s eyes shot out a piercing glare. With a swing of his long sword, he scraped out some fragmented stones on the concrete ground. With a kick, a piece of rubble flew towards Angduo. It was just a small stone, so Angduo neither dodged nor avoided it. Clang! The small stone struck Angduo¡¯s battle armor, producing a crisp collision sound. Li Chengfeng¡¯s ears twitched at the sound. He discerned that the resonance frequency of Angduo¡¯s battle armor was approximately 1800 Hz by identifying the frequency by sound. This was the basic skill of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡± Li Chengfeng twisted his sword¡¯s edge and used the newly learned ultimate move of the Micro Tremor Sword Technique, ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿. The concentrated sword Qi vibrated at a high frequency. The frequency was also approximately 1800 Hz. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡ª Five ¡¾Sword Qi Tremors¡¿ were released in succession. Angduo sneered. He puffed out his chest and raised his head, neither dodging or blocking. Li Chengfeng followed the sword Qi and charged forward with full force. Chapter 37 Chapter 37: Excellence, Cross-Level AssassinBang, bang, bang, bang, bang! The five strands of sword Qi successively struck Angduo. Angduo¡¯s massive body convulsed violently. ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿ possessed extremely strong penetrative power at a similar frequency. It bypassed most of Angduo¡¯s armor. Penetrating the armor, it struck directly at the flesh. Angduo felt the pain. He roared from his mouth, while his heart screamed in shock. The power of ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿ is stronger than ordinary sword Qi. Angduo staggered, nearly falling. At this moment, Li Chengfeng had already charged in front of him. In the dark night, the lighting was poor. Li Chengfeng was clad in black battle armor, making him hard to see. Angduo had to widen his eyes, locking his gaze on Li Chengfeng, ready to swing his blade. However, Li Chengfeng¡¯s black-gold swordsman armor, having absorbed enough light, revealed its special effect. Suddenly, the golden bands on Li Chengfeng¡¯s body emitted a blinding light. Angduo, already with his eyes wide open, was momentarily blinded. His vision went white, and he couldn¡¯t see anything. ¡°Weight Increase!¡± A 2x quality multiplier. The 16-kilogram Jade-Breaking Sword¡¯s weight suddenly increased to 32 kilograms. A full 64 jin. Li Chengfeng exerted all his Qi strength. He leaped up, and thrust his sword towards Angduo¡¯s neck. Angduo¡¯s level 20 fine-quality battle armor had an extreme physical defense of 400 points. The maximum physical damage of Li Chengfeng¡¯s fine-quality Jade-Breaking Sword was 340. Angduo knew he was about to be hit, so he channeled all his internal Qi into his battle armor to power it. This brought its physical defense to the maximum of 400. 340 physical damage against 400 physical defense. Clang! The powerful strike only managed to create a small crack in the armor. However, because Angduo¡¯s eyes were wide open and overly focused on Li Chengfeng, the duration of his temporary blindness was significantly extended. Taking advantage of Angduo¡¯s delayed reaction, Li Chengfeng struck the crack with all his might once more. The long sword scraped against the armor, producing sparks. The blade pierced through Angduo¡¯s thick neck, severing his spine. Fearing that Angduo might not be completely dead, Li Chengfeng twisted the sword, tearing through the flesh. Thud, thud, thud¡­ The massive head fell to the ground. Li Chengfeng panted heavily. Angduo¡¯s neck spurted black blood like a fountain. The crowd watching from a distance inside the building was stunned. The level 11 Li Chengfeng had slain a level 21 giant. Thud! Angduo¡¯s several-ton corpse fell heavily to the ground. A strand of golden light from the corpse entered Li Chengfeng¡¯s body. ¡¾Ding! You have killed a member of an alien race.¡¿ ¡¾You have received 50% of their account balance.¡¿ ¡¾Money +216,000 yuan.¡¿ Ha! So much money. Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. He hadn¡¯t expected killing an alien to be so profitable. This was far more lucrative than the bosses in dungeons. At the same time, another strand of light from Angduo¡¯s corpse entered Li Chengfeng¡¯s body. He immediately felt his understanding of internal skills and martial techniques reach a new level. ¡¾Ding! Your internal skills have risen to level 12.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! The ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿ technique has been upgraded to level 3.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was delighted once more. Both his internal skills and martial techniques had leveled up. Killing an alien 10 levels higher than him had directly raised his level by a whole 1 level. To put it in perspective, completing a two-person dungeon had only raised him by 0.4 levels. ¡¾Ding! You have completed a super challenge by killing an opponent with the same quality equipment who is 10 levels higher than you.¡¿ ¡¾You have earned the golden excellence achievement ¡°Excellence ¨C Cross-Level Assassin.¡±¡¿ Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. A golden excellence achievement. Ding Cheng from the Xiaoyao Sect had mentioned that as long as one possessed an excellence achievement, they could focus on martial arts without needing to work. With this, Li Chengfeng would be exempt from the daily 4-hour work requirement upon joining the Xiaoyao Sect. Additionally, for each excellence achievement a Xiaoyao Sect disciple possesses, their monthly salary increases by 50,000 yuan. With this achievement, joining the Xiaoyao Sect would be incredibly advantageous. At this moment, the barbarian tribes, who were slaughtering in various places, learned of Angduo¡¯s death. The squad began to discuss: **: This is bad, Angduo is dead! ***: It must be a powerful human who has appeared. **: Retreat. The barbarians began to retreat one after another. They were nothing but bullies who preyed on the weak. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have specifically targeted the newbie area. They never imagined that the one who killed Angduo was an 11th-level newcomer. Otherwise, they would have definitely come together to surround and kill Li Chengfeng. Seeing the barbarians start to retreat., everyone breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Great, the barbarians have retreated!¡± ¡°Li the Great is amazing, killing a level 21 alien at just level 11, and such a giant one at that.¡± ¡°Wow, so impressive~~ The barbarians were scared off!¡± ¡°Great Master Chengfeng, you truly live up to your name!¡± ¡°Who is that handsome guy? He¡¯s so handsome!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know? That¡¯s the genius from our Modu University, Great Master Li Chengfeng.¡± ¡°A man like that makes you feel so safe. Does he have a girlfriend?¡± Shu Fuyao glanced back at the girl who asked, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Even if he does, it doesn¡¯t matter. The new world rules are different now; there¡¯s no rule that says it has to be one man, one woman.¡± Shu Fuyao: ¡°¡­¡± Zhou Wen rushed out, knelt down, and hugged Li Chengfeng¡¯s leg. Crying, he said: ¡°Brother Li, you scared me to death. You saved my life. From now on, my life is yours!¡± During the chase by Angduo, he had thought several times that he was going to die. If it weren¡¯t for Li Chengfeng, he might have already been cut in half. Li Chengfeng shook him off: ¡°Get up! Get up! You¡¯re a grown man, why are you crying?¡± Shu Fuyao jogged up: ¡°Are you hurt?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing, just got grazed by the back of his blade.¡± ¡°Let me heal you. I now have Earthly Force and Wood attributes, so I can be considered a doctor.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. At this moment, everyone else also came out and surrounded Li Chengfeng. While clapping, they praised his exceptional martial skills. Li Chengfeng raised his hand to quiet them: ¡°Everyone, disperse. Go home early and try to stay indoors. I can¡¯t guarantee that the barbarians won¡¯t come back, nor can I guarantee that other aliens won¡¯t come to the newbie area looking for easy targets.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone¡¯s faces changed. They were once again frightened and ran back indoors. Chapter 38 Chapter 38: Join My Sect, Live Freely ForeverClang, clang! Li Chengfeng tapped Angduo¡¯s armor with the sword sheath. Without its owner¡¯s Qi supply, the armor retracted into large metal blocks. Li Chengfeng stored the armor pieces into his storage wristband. A set of level 20 fine-quality battle armor. This was much more valuable than the level 11 fine-quality battle armor he was wearing. They were all users of the St. Station. Angduo also had a storage wristband on his wrist. However, storage wristbands are indestructible. They could only be controlled by the person they were bound to. Others wouldn¡¯t be able to access the items inside. Once Angduo died, the contents automatically transferred to the designated heir he had specified before his death. Although the barbarians retreated midway, Community 88 still suffered from their ruthless slaughter. The ground was littered with the corpses of newcomers. When dawn broke, many people were still too frightened to step outside. Survival of the fittest. This was the law of this world. Originally, Li Chengfeng had dismissed the idea of joining a sect, but after witnessing all this firsthand, he changed his mind. Individual strength indeed pales in comparison to the power of a collective. If higher-level enemies come next time, or if two come at once, he might not be able to handle it. Going solo made it too easy to get killed. Currently, their levels are not high, and they lack the ability to protect themselves. To develop safely, relying on a powerful collective is undoubtedly the best choice. Moreover, joining a sect actually comes with various benefits. Li Chengfeng then sent a message to the old man Ding Cheng: Li Chengfeng: Senior Ding, we have decided to join the Xiaoyao Sect. Ding Cheng: Great, that¡¯s wonderful! Welcome, welcome. Where are you? I¡¯ll send Xiaodie to pick you up right away. Before long¡­ A luxurious Mercedes-Benz sedan arrived and stopped in front of Building 8 in Community 88. The cute girl from a few days ago got out of the car. She waved to Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao, who were standing at the building entrance: ¡°Big brother, big sister, get in the car.¡± The two got into the car. Shu Fuyao was somewhat surprised: ¡°So, you have Mercedes-Benz cars here too.¡± The girl smiled and said: ¡°Yes, this is the latest Qi-powered Mercedes-Benz sedan. It runs on Qi, and with my internal skills, it can go up to 300 kilometers per hour.¡± Li Chengfeng checked the girl¡¯s information to see how her internal skills were. Name: Xiao Yudie. Age: 15. Internal Skills: Level 19. Li Chengfeng was slightly surprised: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have level 19 internal skills.¡± Local people generally start training at the age of 10. Rising from level 1 to 10 wasn¡¯t difficult, but the difficulty of upgrading from level 10 to 20 was about five times that of levels 1 to 10. The further one advanced, the harder it became to level up. Reaching level 19 in five years was already quite impressive. Xiao Yudie didn¡¯t hold back and proudly said: ¡°Of course! I am one of the top ten young geniuses of the Xiaoyao Sect.¡± With that, the Mercedes-Benz suddenly surged forward. The feeling of acceleration was no less than that of a supercar. After a few hours of driving, the three arrived at the Qin Nation Concession. It was called a concession because 99% of its territory was rented from the St. Station. Renting land from the St. Station, the annual rent for 1 square meter of land was 1,000 yuan. Buying land from the St. Station, the price for 1 square meter of land is 1 million yuan. Buying land is too expensive, so most people in various countries rent land for use. The Qin Nation was located in the middle of the human nations. With other countries buffering against alien invasions, it was relatively a very safe country. The Xiaoyao Sect, being the number one sect in the Qin Nation, was very grand and luxurious. The sect occupies an area of 6,000 mu. That was 4 million square meters. The annual expenditure on land rent alone amounted to 4 billion yuan. The vast land area brought an exceptionally beautiful environment within the sect. Compared to the monotonous design of the newbie area, the Xiaoyao Sect was simply stunning. The garden-style environment within the sect was varied in style, driving through it felt like traveling through a series of beautiful paintings. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were both very satisfied with this. At the Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s recruitment office, the two happily signed dozens of pages of the entry contract. Then they filled out their personal entry information. Within the Xiaoyao Sect, there are no distinctions such as junior disciples, senior disciples, or masters. Everyone¡¯s status was uniformly determined by their position score. This position score not only determines the monthly salary and benefits, but also one¡¯s status within the sect. The composition of the position score typically includes: level, achievements, important roles within the sect, special contributions to the sect, and so on. Old Ding Cheng held Shu Fuyao¡¯s information form, calculating as he reviewed it. Each level of internal skills equals 2 position points. Each ordinary achievement equals 1 position point. ¡°Shu Fuyao, your position score is 21 points.¡± After saying this, Ding Cheng took out an exquisite metal token and handed it to Shu Fuyao: ¡°This is your identity token within the sect. You will need it to enter and exit the main gate. You will also need it to collect your monthly salary. Additionally, with this token, you can command those with lower position scores to perform certain regulated tasks.¡± ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± Shu Fuyao took the token, which had the words ¡°Xiaoyao Sect¡± engraved on one side, with a barcode beneath the characters. On the other side, her name ¡°Shu Fuyao¡± was engraved, with a screen below it. The screen displayed ¡°21,¡± which was clearly her position score. Xiao Yudie took out an album and said: ¡°Sister Shu, choose your residence from here. With 21 points, you can probably select a 50-square-meter, fully furnished single dormitory.¡± Each page of the album had a floor plan, corresponding to the respective position score required to select it. S?a??h the ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. With 21 points, there were four types of housing options available. Shu Fuyao glanced at Li Chengfeng. Xiao Yudie followed up: ¡°Of course, if you want to live with Brother Li Chengfeng, you can combine your position scores to choose a better dormitory.¡± Chapter 39 Chapter 39: Xiaoyao Sect Position ScoresAt this moment, Ding Cheng picked up Li Chengfeng¡¯s entry information form. First, he entered the information into the computer to create a file, then he used the laser engraving machine to carve his identity token. Next, he calculated his position score. ¡°Heh, you¡¯re already at level 12. Just a few days ago, you were at level 11.¡± Ding Cheng was surprised to see Li Chengfeng¡¯s internal skills level. A newcomer reaching level 12 in such a short time. This speed was truly astonishing. ¡°Level 12 equals 24 position points.¡± ¡°Additionally, you have one ordinary achievement, so that¡¯s +1 position point.¡± ¡°And you also have an exc¡­ excellence achievement? Why did you put an excellence achievement on the form?¡± Ding Cheng was puzzled. In his mind, he immediately dismissed the possibility that Li Chengfeng had an excellence achievement because he thought it was impossible. Li Chengfeng shrugged slightly: ¡°Because I do have an excellence achievement.¡± ¡°How is that possible? You¡¯re a newcomer; where would you get an excellence achievement? I¡¯ve been around for ages and haven¡¯t earned one. We¡¯re handling official business here, so don¡¯t joke with me, old man.¡± Ding Cheng didn¡¯t believe it at all because he knew how difficult it was to obtain an excellence achievement. ¡°Don¡¯t believe me? Look!¡± Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t say much more; seeing is believing. He directly set his achievement for killing Angduo to public. Ding Cheng chose to view the achievement information and took a closer look. He almost couldn¡¯t believe his old eyes. Above Li Chengfeng¡¯s head floated a string of golden characters displaying the achievement: ¡¾Excellence ¨C Cross-Level Assassin¡¿. Xiao Yudie, standing nearby, was also shocked: ¡°That¡¯s amazing! Excellence ¨C Cross-Level Assassin, for killing an opponent with the same quality equipment but 10 levels higher. Oh my god, big brother, how did you do it?¡± Ding Cheng¡¯s withered old hand trembled in the air. He couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time. He had always dreamed of having such a string of golden characters, representing immense honor, appear above his own head. But despite spending half his life trying, he could never get past a super-difficulty dungeon or complete a super challenge. s?a??h th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Thus, he was unable to obtain such a weighty achievement. The measurement of martial prowess usually includes the strength of ¡°internal skills,¡± ¡°martial techniques,¡± and ¡°physical body.¡± The strength of internal skills was straightforward; one could see it directly from the level. However, the strength of ¡°martial techniques¡± and ¡°physical body¡± couldn¡¯t be measured with data. Achievements, on the other hand, could reflect the overall strength of a person¡¯s martial prowess. So nowadays, people place great importance on achievements. ¡°Remarkable, truly remarkable.¡± Ding Cheng exclaimed: ¡°In my twenty years of recruiting for the Xiaoyao Sect, this is the first time I¡¯ve recruited someone as talented as Young Master Li. It is truly our great fortune to have Young Master Li join our Xiaoyao Sect.¡± Ding Cheng felt very fortunate to have directly recruited someone with an excellence achievement. A talent like Li Chengfeng would likely be fiercely contested by top-tier sects. Yet, he had managed to recruit him into the sect. Now that the contract was signed, Li Chengfeng would be a member of the Xiaoyao Sect for the next 50 years. No chance of running away now. Li Chengfeng smiled politely: ¡°Senior Ding, you flatter me. Please continue.¡± ¡°Your excellence achievement is worth 50 position points! Adding it all up, you have a total of 75 points.¡± As Ding Cheng spoke, he glanced back at Li Chengfeng¡¯s head. He wanted to admire that excellence achievement, as precious as gold, once more. However, by this time, Li Chengfeng had already set the achievement information to private. Ding Cheng could no longer see it. ¡°Hiss¡­ Why did you hide your achievement information? Such a beautiful excellence achievement should be displayed more openly.¡± ¡°Oh, I just joined and am new here. I prefer to keep a low profile.¡± Ding Cheng nodded approvingly: ¡°Rare indeed! Many young people nowadays, the moment they achieve something, can¡¯t wait to hang it around their necks or shout it out with a loudspeaker, eager for the whole world to know. Yet, you are so young and already understand the importance of modesty and restraint. Truly commendable!¡± Shu Fuyao looked at Li Chengfeng beside her. A faint smile hung on her beautiful face. She also appreciated Li Chengfeng¡¯s reserved nature. Soon, Li Chengfeng¡¯s identity token was ready as well. Li Chengfeng ¡ª 75 points. This score already surpassed a good portion of the Xiaoyao Sect members. With the scores calculated, it was time to choose a dormitory. Li Chengfeng nudged Shu Fuyao with his elbow: ¡°Shall we still live together?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m fine with it.¡± Shu Fuyao¡¯s response was somewhat vague, but in her heart, she wanted to share a place with him. But she didn¡¯t want to agree outright, lest she seem too eager. Ah, the aloofness and reserve of a campus beauty. Li Chengfeng understood her thoughts perfectly. Intending to tease her a bit, to see if he could break through her aloof and reserved demeanor, he said: ¡°Got it. By saying ¡®I¡¯m fine with it,¡¯ you probably don¡¯t want to reject me directly and make me feel awkward. So, you actually want to live alone, right?¡± ¡°Huh???¡± Shu Fuyao was stunned for a moment and immediately panicked, waving her delicate hands: ¡°No, that¡¯s not it! I want to live with you. I really want to live with you.¡± Haha! She confessed so quickly! So easily broken through! Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Shu Fuyao realized that her words had gone a bit too far, revealing her true feelings all at once. Her pretty face turned slightly red, and she hurriedly explained: ¡°I mean, with your high position score, if I live with you, we can definitely choose a big place. I¡¯d be getting a great deal.¡± Li Chengfeng decided not to tease her any further and said to Xiao Yudie: ¡°We¡¯ll live together.¡± Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Supercars Should Run Super FastXiao Yudie originally thought the two were a couple, but after hearing their conversation just now, it didn¡¯t sound like they were. So she curiously asked: ¡°Brother Li, Sister Shu, are you two a couple?¡± S?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°No!¡± Shu Fuyao shook her head slightly. Li Chengfeng, wanting to tease her back for her earlier slip, said: ¡°Not yet!¡± Not yet. The implication being that they might be in the future. Shu Fuyao almost fainted with joy upon hearing this. Shu Fuyao pressed her delicate hands against her cheeks, trying not to smile too obviously. Li Chengfeng, of course, noticed all her little actions. He already had a good idea in his mind. It seemed that the campus beauty Shu really did have feelings for him. Damn, it seemed like he was starting to have feelings for her too. Li Chengfeng¡¯s position score was 75. Adding Shu Fuyao¡¯s 21 points, they had a total of 96 points. With this position score, the two of them were able to choose a duplex, four-bedroom garden apartment. Luxuriously decorated, ready to move in. The living room spanned two floors, with a very high ceiling. Upon entering, it felt incredibly spacious and comfortable. Outside the living room, there was an extended balcony garden. Both Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were very satisfied with their new home. Due to his excellence achievement, Li Chengfeng was exempted from the daily 4-hour work task. But Shu Fuyao was not; the sect would arrange work for her in a while. Taking advantage of this week¡¯s drop rate bonus, Li Chengfeng planned to try the ¡°Braving the World Society¡± dungeon in hard mode. The normal mode of the dungeon could be directly accessed via teleportation from the St. Station. But for modes above normal¡ªhard, super, hell, and legendary¡ªchallengers needed to personally go to the dungeon entrance to teleport. ¡°Braving the World Society¡± was a human race dungeon, and its entrance was within the human territory, just over a hundred kilometers from the Xiaoyao Sect. Running there was possible, but Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t want to waste his stamina and internal energy. So he decided to buy himself a means of transportation. It would make future travels more convenient, without having to rely on his legs. Due to killing the alien Angduo, Li Chengfeng earned 210,000 yuan. This amount was more than enough to buy a regular family car in the human marketplace. However, Li Chengfeng¡¯s storage bracelet only had 1 cubic meter of storage space, which couldn¡¯t fit a car, leading to potential parking issues. In the end, he decided to buy a motorcycle that could fit into his storage bracelet. Li Chengfeng accessed the Sacred Station system interface. ¡°Shopping.¡± ¡°Human Marketplace.¡± ¡°Transportation.¡± ¡°Motorcycles.¡± There were thousands of motorcycles to choose from. The cheaper ones cost a few thousand yuan each, while the more expensive ones ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. Li Chengfeng wanted something fast, so he selected the super sports category. He eventually chose the best-selling BMW S1000 super sports motorcycle. The top fuel version was priced at 180,000 yuan. The top Qi-powered version was priced at 280,000 yuan. As someone who came from Blue Star, Li Chengfeng naturally preferred the roar of a fuel-powered engine. So he chose the fuel version. Although the BMW S1000 was 2 meters long, it actually occupied only about 300 liters of volume. Li Chengfeng¡¯s bracelet had a full 1 cubic meter of space, which was 1000 liters. He directly released the BMW motorcycle from his bracelet and bought some gasoline from the marketplace. Downstairs at the apartment building, Li Chengfeng, clad in battle armor, started the motorcycle. Shu Fuyao was preparing to get on. Li Chengfeng reminded her: ¡°You¡¯d better put on your battle armor and activate your internal skills. This bike is pretty fast, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h. I¡¯m a novice rider, and if we crash, you could be seriously injured or even killed if your internal skills aren¡¯t activated.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you ride slower?¡± Shu Fuyao felt that safety should be the top priority in traffic. ¡°Ride slower? Did I buy a super sports bike to go grocery shopping? Of course not! A super sports bike should run super fast; that¡¯s how you save time, right?¡± Shu Fuyao then activated her internal skills and donned her battle armor. This way, even in the event of an accident, she would be less likely to get injured. Whoosh¡ª The two of them took off, speeding along the unrestricted one-way five-lane highway. ¡ª¡ª Braving the World Society. Hard mode. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao entered the dungeon once again. Compared to their last visit, both of their equipment had seen significant upgrades. Last time, when they challenged the normal mode, neither of them even had a set of battle armor. They wore sportswear that could be cut through with a single slash. Their weapons were also low-quality, man-made junk. Now, Li Chengfeng had 12th-level internal skills and was equipped with an 11th-level set of battle armor. However, as soon as he entered the dungeon, he noticed that his internal skills were suppressed to the 10th level. The attributes of the 11th-level equipment were also suppressed to the 10th level. And it was a thorough suppression, even the set effects were affected. Originally, it was possible to emit a blinding flash every 10 seconds that blinded others for 1 second. Now it changed to blinding for 0.9 seconds every 10.9 seconds. Li Chengfeng understood. It seemed that the possibility of overpowering the dungeon with a level advantage didn¡¯t exist. No matter how high the level of internal skills and equipment, once one entered the dungeon, they were immediately suppressed to the data of level 10. Chapter 41 Chapter 41: Mercy or SlaughterOnce again, they stood at the entrance of the World Society. The sky above was filled with swirling clouds. However, this time, the number of gatekeeping soldiers had increased to four. Two more than last time. Li Chengfeng observed the soldiers¡¯ data from a distance. World Society ordinary members. Strength: 100, Speed: 120, Spirit: 100, Combat Intelligence: 80, Defense: 100. Their attributes had increased by 50 points compared to the normal mode, and their combat intelligence had risen by 20 points. Li Chengfeng was taken aback. The increase was astonishing. A gatekeeping soldier in hard mode was comparable to an elite member in normal mode. No wonder less than 10% of those who could clear the normal mode could pass the hard mode. This time, Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t intend to play around with the gatekeeping soldiers to avoid falling into their trap again. He charged forward, and with two swift strikes, took them down. The two of them smoothly cleared the small fry soldiers in the first courtyard area. They didn¡¯t encounter any major obstacles. After clearing the soldiers, only the two bosses, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, remained. At the gap leading to the second area, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun sat cross-legged, eyes closed, meditating. Li Chengfeng checked their attributes once more. Bu Jingyun ¡ª Internal Skills Level 10. Strength: 230, Speed: 190, s?a??h th? ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Spirit: 200, Defense: 220, Combat Intelligence: 110. Nie Feng ¡ª Internal Skills Level 10. Strength: 200, Speed: 220, Spirit: 200, Defense: 220, Combat Intelligence: 120. Compared to the normal mode, the attributes and defense of the two bosses increased by about 80 points. Their combat intelligence also improved. Shu Fuyao¡¯s current equipment was mostly of normal quality, with her footwear being of good quality. Without mastering the advanced dual internal energy activation method, her key attributes were: Strength: 167, Speed: 176, Spirit: 174, Physical Defense: 108. Compared to Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, these stats were somewhat lacking. However, Li Chengfeng mastered the advanced dual internal energy activation method. This granted him an additional 50% boost from his internal skills. With his full set of good-quality equipment, after being compressed to level 10, his key attributes were: Strength: 252, Speed: 279, Spirit: 261, Physical Defense: 200. His attributes completely surpass those of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun. Li Chengfeng specifically targeted the slower Bu Jingyun. Without exchanging any words with the two brothers, he directly initiated the fight. Sword Qi Katyusha was unleashed. Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash¡­ Eight consecutive bursts of Sword Qi. Bu Jingyun rolled and dodged frantically. Bang! He was hit by a burst of Sword Qi. He couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Such powerful martial arts!¡± Li Chengfeng said: ¡°Now that you know its strength, why not surrender obediently?¡± ¡°Never!¡± Bu Jingyun closed the distance, engaging in close combat. The metal gauntlets on his hands continuously clashed with Li Chengfeng¡¯s Jade-Breaking Sword, producing a series of clanging sounds. Li Chengfeng¡¯s long sword danced swiftly in his hand, with a speed of 279, his strikes were incredibly fast. He forced Bu Jingyun to retreat continuously, unable to withstand the onslaught. ¡°Brother Feng, come quickly to assist me, this person¡¯s swordsmanship is formidable!¡± Bu Jingyun called for help. On the other side, Nie Feng was clearly gaining the upper hand in his solo fight against Shu Fuyao. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Yun, I¡¯m coming to help you.¡± Nie Feng leaped over. Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash¡ª Li Chengfeng sent five bursts of Sword Qi his way. Nie Feng was frightened into retreating: ¡°Brother Yun, you better handle it yourself, I¡¯ll come to help you after I deal with this little girl!¡± Bu Jingyun: ¡°¡­¡­¡± After a dozen or so exchanges, Bu Jingyun was covered in wounds. He couldn¡¯t overcome Li Chengfeng in close combat. In long-range combat, as soon as he launched one Qi attack, Li Chengfeng had already sent eight his way. He was forced to run for cover, holding his head. Soon, Bu Jingyun was defeated by Li Chengfeng. He then turned to help Shu Fuyao. With their combined swordsmanship, Nie Feng was also defeated in less than five exchanges. ¡°You two are truly skilled martial artists. My brother and I admit defeat.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll consider whether to accept your surrender.¡± Li Chengfeng felt that this challenge had been quite easy, so he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to accept their surrender. Accepting it would mean the challenge was successful, and they would receive the boss rewards. If he didn¡¯t accept and insisted on killing Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, he would face their berserk forms, where their strength would greatly increase, and defeating them would yield higher rewards. ¡°How are you? Are you badly injured?¡± Li Chengfeng asked Shu Fuyao. He wanted to understand her condition to better assess their combat strength for the next phase. Shu Fuyao stood tall. Her gray and white tight-fitting battle armor accentuated her curvaceous figure, making her look very appealing and full of feminine charm. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Nie Feng¡¯s Wind God Leg mainly caused internal injuries. While fighting him, I used my Earthly Force and Wood attribute Qi to heal myself. The internal injuries are about seventy to eighty percent healed, so it¡¯s not a big deal.¡± This was the advantage of her dual cultivation of Heavenly Force and Earthly Force. She could fight and heal herself at the same time. Chapter 42 Chapter 42: The Berserk Wind and CloudAt this moment, Bu Jingyun clasped his fists and said: ¡°Brother, if you are willing to spare us, my brother and I will help you defeat that scoundrel Xiongba.¡± ¡°Tsk¡­¡± Li Chengfeng tapped his finger rhythmically on the sword hilt, deep in thought. Should he spare them and take the reward, or not spare them and attempt to face the berserk Wind and Cloud? It was said that defeating the berserk Wind and Cloud grant an additional achievement. If he didn¡¯t kill them this time and missed this opportunity, he would have to wait until next year to challenge them in hard mode again. Team Channel¡ª Li Chengfeng: Do you want to try facing the berserk Wind and Cloud? Shu Fuyao: Ah¡­ You¡¯re not joking, right? The berserk Wind and Cloud are very strong. Li Chengfeng: I want to give it a try. Shu Fuyao: I definitely can¡¯t beat them. I can barely handle the non-berserk Wind and Cloud. Li Chengfeng: How about this, I¡¯ll sell that set of Angduo¡¯s battle armor right away, and then get you a set of good-quality battle armor to improve your self-defense. With our combined swordsmanship, we won¡¯t fear the berserk Wind and Cloud. Shu Fuyao: This sounds quite risky. Li Chengfeng: Come on, think about it. If we defeat the berserk Wind and Cloud, we¡¯ll get an additional blue-lettered excellent achievement. Shu Fuyao gritted her teeth and made up her mind. Shu Fuyao: Alright then, I¡¯ll follow your lead. Li Chengfeng went to the Sacred Station marketplace to list Angduo¡¯s set of level 20 good-quality battle armor for sale. Due to the decreasing number of people at higher levels, higher-level equipment was rarer. The price was also higher. Level 20 battle armor is much more expensive than level 10 battle armor. Li Chengfeng checked the market and estimated it could sell for around 560,000 yuan. However, since the armor was damaged and not repaired, he listed it for 500,000 yuan. As before, it was available for purchase by all species. As soon as he listed it, less than a second later, [Ding! Your item has been sold.][Money +475,000 yuan.] Li Chengfeng saw that it was bought by a high elf again. Snapping up equipment everywhere. Without dwelling on it too much, Wind and Cloud were still kneeling on one knee, waiting. He quickly bought equipment for Shu Fuyao. He spent 120,000 yuan to get her a set of four pieces, excluding the shoes. After the purchase, he retrieved them from his bracelet. Shu Fuyao took the battle armor and sighed softly: ¡°I owe you another 120,000 yuan. The debt I owe you keeps growing. How will I ever repay it all in the future?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can repay it slowly. If you really can¡¯t repay it, at worst, you can¡­¡± Shu Fuyao walked down the steps, out of Wind and Cloud¡¯s sight, to change into the battle armor. It was important to note that wearing battle armor required minimal clothing, otherwise, it could hinder the flow of Qi between the body and the armor. s?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Can what?¡± Li Chengfeng glanced at her figure: ¡°Repay with your body!¡± ¡°Li Chengfeng, how can you be so dirty!¡± Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but pick up a small stone and throw it at him. ¡°Just kidding! Just kidding!¡± Li Chengfeng quickly begged for mercy. Teasing her a bit was also to lighten the mood. What lay ahead could be a grueling battle. ¡°Turn around, you¡¯re not allowed to look!¡± A blush spread across Shu Fuyao¡¯s fair cheeks. Soon, she had changed into the new set of good-quality battle armor. Strength: 202, Speed: 224, Spirit: 219, Physical Defense: 203. Her attributes had significantly improved, now matching those of Wind and Cloud. At this point, Wind and Cloud were already impatient: ¡°You two martial artists, are you going to spare my brother and me or not? Just say something!¡± Li Chengfeng drew his sword and pointed it: ¡°Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, you two, prepare to die.¡± Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun¡¯s expressions turned cold. They suddenly stood up. ¡°You¡¯ve gone too far. Don¡¯t blame us for being ruthless!¡± Nie Feng activated his ancestral ¡°Mad Blood,¡± his Qi surged, and his long hair flew wildly. ¡°Foolish thief! Today, you will die here, ah¡ª¡± Bu Jingyun tore off his sleeve, revealing his muscular Kirin Arm. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were both taken aback. With the activation of the Kirin Blood and Kirin Arm, Wind and Cloud¡¯s attributes surged by 80 points. Bu Jingyun ¡ª Internal Skills Level 10. Strength: 310, Speed: 270, Spirit: 280, Defense: 300, Combat Intelligence: 110. Nie Feng ¡ª Internal Skills Level 10. Strength: 280, Speed: 300, Spirit: 280, Defense: 300, Combat Intelligence: 120. Their attributes completely surpassed those of Li Chengfeng, and far exceeded those of Shu Fuyao. Gulp! Seeing the terrifying stats of the berserk Wind and Cloud, Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but swallow, trying to quell her shock. ¡°Good, now this is interesting!¡± Li Chengfeng¡¯s blood boiled with excitement. Chapter 43 Chapter 43: Excellent, Wind and Cloud TerminatorThe two sides clashed. Shouts echoed continuously. Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun were not just berserk. After activating Kirin Blood, Nie Feng could coordinate with Bu Jingyun¡¯s Kirin Arm, forming the Wind and Cloud Combination. However, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were no less formidable. A perfect match, like golden youth and jade girl, their combined swordsmanship was unparalleled. After fifty exchanges, the outcome was still undecided. Sword Qi, Leg Qi, and Palm Qi continuously flew across the battlefield. The surrounding grass, trees, and stone furnaces were all shattered to pieces. After a fierce battle, both sides were exhausted. They pulled back, gasping for breath, trying to recover their strength and Qi. ¡°Cough, cough, they¡¯re too strong!¡± Shu Fuyao coughed, expressing her amazement. While channeling Earthly Force and Wood attribute Qi to heal herself, she placed her hand on Li Chengfeng¡¯s back, also transferring a stream of Earthly Force and Wood Qi to him. As the Wood Qi entered his body, it felt cool and soothing, quickly alleviating the burning discomfort caused by internal injuries. Shu Fuyao¡¯s internal Qi was pure, with minimal side effects from mixed Qi, making her healing exceptionally effective. Li Chengfeng¡¯s internal injuries were quickly alleviated. As they resumed the battle, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao began launching Qi attacks. Wind and Cloud clashed with them. But Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao, both possessing dual internal energy cores, had a faster rate of Qi attacks than Wind and Cloud. Especially Li Chengfeng, who was like a walking powerhouse. ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿, ¡ª¡ªslash, slash, slash¡ª¡ªslash, slash, slash¡ª¡ª Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun were at a loss, finding themselves at a disadvantage in Qi attacks. However, their speed was very fast, making it difficult for the Qi attacks to hit them. Wind and Cloud deliberately closed the distance. The two sides engaged in close combat once again. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Thanks to Shu Fuyao¡¯s healing, both Li Chengfeng and her were in excellent physical condition. In contrast, Wind and Cloud couldn¡¯t fight and heal at the same time. Their poor health condition became apparent when they fought against Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. Their speed and strength noticeably slowed down. Li Chengfeng seized the opportunity and quickly executed ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿. Nie Feng was hit, feeling puzzled: ¡°What¡¯s going on with this guy? In such intense close combat, he can still muster the internal Qi to unleash a powerful move.¡± Clang, clang, clang! Weapons clashed. ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿. Bu Jingyun was hit. Li Chengfeng continued to find openings, unexpectedly unleashing powerful moves. Even with Wind and Cloud¡¯s strong defense, they couldn¡¯t withstand the penetrating attacks of ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿. After more than thirty exchanges, Wind and Cloud¡¯s injuries worsened, and they began to show signs of defeat. The two sides pulled back again to catch their breath. Even machines need to cool down, let alone humans. After such intense combat, their bodies couldn¡¯t take it anymore and needed a break. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao continued to rest and heal. The gap between the two sides gradually widened, Wind and Cloud were covered in wounds, clearly beyond recovery. A dozen or so exchanges later, the battle was over. Bu Jingyun¡¯s Kirin Arm fell to the ground. Nie Feng¡¯s ¡°Mad Blood¡± was also drained due to the hundreds of cuts all over his body. The two of them collapsed heavily at the feet of Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. It was finally over. Li Chengfeng slumped down, his whole body aching. Although Shu Fuyao continuously healed him, his injuries could only recover up to eighty percent at most, with the remaining twenty percent unable to heal quickly. Shu Fuyao lay flat on the ground. She was in worse shape than Li Chengfeng. During the battle, she had coughed up blood twice, and when she took off her battle helmet, there were bloodstains inside. ¡¾Ding! You have defeated the berserk Wind and Cloud in hard mode, earning the achievement: Excellent ¨C Wind and Cloud Terminator.¡¿ Both of them received the notification. They looked at each other and couldn¡¯t help but share a knowing smile. After a fierce battle, they had earned an excellent achievement. After recuperating for a while, they felt better and began to inventory their spoils. There were still two treasure boxes. Just like last time, it was individual loot. Li Chengfeng opened the treasure box. A wisp of golden light enveloped him. ¡¾Money +48,000 yuan.¡¿ The remaining items were a blue-glowing card and a crystal stone. Normally, the Wind and Cloud Boss in hard mode would reward good-quality items. But because it was the berserk Wind and Cloud, the rewards were enhanced. So what he obtained were superior-quality items, higher than excellent quality. Li Chengfeng¡¯s blue card was a blue-lettered [Superior ¨C Nie Feng¡¯s Battle Boots]. The other gem was orange-red, with a faint blue light swirling around the number ¡°10.¡± It was the same type of gem that Shu Fuyao had obtained last time, a speed crystal stone. However, this was a 10-star speed crystal stone. It could increase the speed of Qi attacks by 100 meters per second. This was a great item. Li Chengfeng needed it badly. During the battle with Wind and Cloud, he had released many Sword Qi attacks. However, the flight speed of the Sword Qi was not fast enough, making it easy to dodge. Less than one-tenth of the Sword Qi actually hit the target. Ninety percent of the Sword Qi was wasted. If he could increase the flight speed of the Sword Qi, the hit rate would naturally improve. 100 meters per second was equivalent to an increase in speed of 360 km/h. That was almost the speed of a high-speed train. Good-quality weapons had a gem socket. Li Chengfeng had been saving the socket on his Jade-Breaking Sword. At this moment, he didn¡¯t hesitate to embed the 10-star speed crystal stone into the Jade-Breaking Sword. Chapter 44 Chapter 44: Hard Mode ClearedOn the other side, Shu Fuyao opened her treasure box. A wisp of golden light entered her body. ¡¾Money +17,050 yuan.¡¿ Next, inside the treasure box was a blue-glowing card. [Superior ¨C Kirin Arm Guard] in large blue letters. Description: This arm guard possesses the immense strength of a Kirin Arm and can be embedded into any battle armor glove. Effect: Strength +20. Unique Source: Hard Mode Braving the World Society, Berserk Bu Jingyun. Drop Rate: 1%. ¡°Hey, Chengfeng, I got a superior item!¡± Seeing a superior item for the first time, Shu Fuyao couldn¡¯t help but be delighted. Li Chengfeng looked at the card and was slightly surprised: ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem like a regular piece of equipment. It can be embedded into battle armor gloves, which means it adds 20 strength points beyond the usual equipment attributes.¡± Li Chengfeng looked again and saw that the drop rate was only 1%. And it was only rewarded by the berserk version of Bu Jingyun. Very few people would choose to challenge the berserk version of Wind and Cloud, let alone with a drop rate of only 1%. This means that this item must be quite rare. ¡°Check the marketplace to see how much it¡¯s worth.¡± Shu Fuyao focused on the card and searched for the item in the marketplace. After seeing the search results, she covered her mouth in surprise. Li Chengfeng, curious, quickly asked: ¡°How much?¡± A happy smile gradually spread across Shu Fuyao¡¯s face: ¡°The cheapest one in the marketplace is selling for 700,000 yuan.¡± At this moment, she felt that all the suffering they had just endured was absolutely worth it. ¡°So expensive!¡± Li Chengfeng was also shocked. A full set of level 10 superior battle armor costs only around 300,000 yuan. Yet this small superior arm guard piece was selling for 700,000 yuan. It could buy two sets of superior battle armor. But considering that this item could independently add extra attributes beyond the battle armor, and its rare drop rate, it was indeed worth such a high price. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s amazing! I actually got such an expensive item. La la la, la la la, I¡¯m a little treasure-hunting expert¡­¡± Shu Fuyao was so happy that she danced around like a child. Seeing her get such a valuable treasure, Li Chengfeng was also pleased. He had a 300% drop rate, always getting many items. But poor Shu Fuyao usually got only a few small things, and last time, she got nothing but money from Xiongba¡¯s treasure box. Seeing her finally get something good, Li Chengfeng felt gratified. With the berserk Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun both defeated by the two of them, Xiongba would naturally be no match either. After another battle, Xiongba was also defeated by the two of them. Two wisps of golden light entered their bodies. ¡¾Ding! Congratulations, your internal skills have risen to level 13.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! The proficiency of the ultimate skill ¡°Sword Qi Tremor¡± has risen to level 5 (Mastery).¡¿ ¡¾Ding! The proficiency of the basic chapter of ¡°Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Twelve Swords¡± has risen to level 5 (Mastery).¡¿ Li Chengfeng¡¯s internal skills and martial techniques leveled up again. Of course, this upgrade was also due to the significant progress made from the previous defeat of Angduo. He had reached level 12.5. This time, by clearing the hard mode dungeon challenge, he gained another 0.5 levels. Together, he finally reached level 13. As for Shu Fuyao, she didn¡¯t have as much internal skill upgrade support and remained at level 10. ¡¾Ding! Congratulations on defeating Xiongba.¡¿ ¡¾Hard Mode Braving the World Society successfully completed.¡¿ ¡¾You have earned a blue-lettered achievement.¡¿ ¡¾Level 10 Dual Secret Realm ¨C Braving the World Society ¨C Hard Mode ¨C 96 points.¡¿ Upon clearing the dungeon, Li Chengfeng received the notification. At the same time, Shu Fuyao also received a notification. Her achievement was: ¡¾Level 10 Dual Secret Realm ¨C Braving the World Society ¨C Hard Mode ¨C 98 points.¡¿ She scored 2 points higher than Li Chengfeng. The reason was simple: In this dungeon challenge, she played two roles. She was responsible for dealing damage and for healing. Without her excellent healing abilities, the two of them might not have been able to defeat the berserk Wind and Cloud. Shu Fuyao¡¯s good luck with treasure boxes seemed to continue. In Xiongba¡¯s reward treasure box, she obtained a [Superior ¨C Jade-Breaking Sword]. Meanwhile, Li Chengfeng obtained two superior pieces of equipment. They were: [Superior ¨C World Society Battle Garb].[Superior ¨C Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon]. Similarly, Li Chengfeng also obtained a weapon and it was a ranged weapon. The Qi Cannon is a ranged weapon that uses Qi as ammunition. Seeing this weapon, Li Chengfeng was delighted. Having a ranged weapon is much more satisfying than using a sword to release Sword Qi. Moreover, the Qi projectiles fired by the Qi Cannon would be much faster than Sword Qi. Being able to kill enemies from a distance without having to charge in, this weapon was indeed quite comfortable. Li Chengfeng immediately redeemed it to give it a try. The Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon resembled an oversized handgun. At the rear, there was a transparent Qi reservoir the size of a fist, with three silver barrels as thick as thumbs, splitting the Qi projectiles into three parts, allowing it to fire three Qi projectiles simultaneously. The gun also featured a red dot sight. Seeing the specifications of the Qi Cannon, Li Chengfeng was very satisfied. [Superior ¨C Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon] Type: Qi Gun (Ranged) Requirement: Level 10 Description: Absorb Qi to return to origin, split Qi projectiles into three parts Weight: 4 kilograms Suitable Attributes: Metal, Wood, Water, Earth Bullet Speed: 900 meters per second Firing Rate: 5 shots per second Sea??h the ¦ÇovelFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Attack Range: 300 meters Qi Damage Increase: +66.6% Special Effect 1: Effective attack range +100 meters Special Effect 2: Three points return to one, one shot to the soul Gem Socket 1: None Gem Socket 2: None A speed of 900 meters per second is already quite fast. The bullet speed of a typical rifle is only around 500 meters per second. The speed of the Qi projectiles was about three times that of Li Chengfeng¡¯s Sword Qi. With such speed, hitting the opponent becomes much easier. Chapter 45 Chapter 45: Temporarily Stopping at SuperAfter the dungeon challenge ended, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao went straight home. Now, the Xiaoyao Sect is their home. Although all injuries were healed at the entrance upon exiting the dungeon, both of them were very tired after the challenge. A lot of their Qi was depleted, requiring a day to recover and adjust. The 1 million yuan entry bonus promised by the sect was quickly deposited into their accounts. Shu Fuyao instantly felt like a little rich lady. She started to splurge on a few nice outfits for herself. Nowadays, many major countries practice a chivalry system. Traditional-style clothing is popular in various countries, so Shu Fuyao also picked out one or two sets of traditional-style outfits at the marketplace. Beautiful clothes always need someone to appreciate them, so she called out to Li Chengfeng from his room: ¡°Chengfeng, come out and see if this outfit looks good on me.¡± Li Chengfeng came out of his room. He saw a figure in flowing white robes, like an immortal, standing on the balcony. A gentle breeze played with her long hair. Her eyebrows were like a painting, her teeth white and lips red. Graceful and elegant, with a captivating demeanor. She looked like an immortal who had stepped out of a painting, or a celestial maiden who had descended to the mortal world. Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. This immortal was¡­ Shu Fuyao? He didn¡¯t recognize her for a moment and almost thought he had traveled through time. ¡°Does it look good?¡± Shu Fuyao twirled around, her pure white dress spreading out like a flower. ¡°It looks great, absolutely stunning!¡± Li Chengfeng had to admit that Shu Fuyao looked incredibly beautiful in traditional-style clothing. He suddenly felt as if they weren¡¯t living on the ninth floor, but in the heavenly palace above the nine heavens. ¡°Let¡¯s go out for a walk, and also update our scores.¡± Shu Fuyao suggested they go to the personnel department to register their latest achievements. It would also help to improve their status points. After all, these points are related to their salary. They receive their salary on the 32nd of each month, which is in two days. Registering their status points as soon as possible would help them earn more money. Shu Fuyao originally had 21 points, which meant she would receive 21,000 yuan this payday. The addition of two excellent achievements would increase her salary by half. The excellent Braving the World Society achievement replaced her previous ordinary achievement. So Shu Fuyao now had two achievements worth 5 points each, updating her status points to 30. With the addition of his level and new achievements, Li Chengfeng¡¯s status points reached 86. Combined, their status points would allow them to get a better house. However, they had just moved into their new home a couple of days ago and didn¡¯t want to keep moving. Besides, moving would only provide a slight improvement, not a significant change. They had successfully cleared the hard mode of Braving the World Society. And both of them had passed with high scores. Such high scores indicated that their strength was quite good. Li Chengfeng felt that as long as they upgraded their equipment a bit more, challenging the super difficulty of Braving the World Society should be achievable. So, each of them selected and assembled a set of superior battle armor from the marketplace. After resting and adjusting for a day, the two of them set off again to challenge the super difficulty of Braving the World Society. However, this time, they were quickly defeated by Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun. Sea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Under the super difficulty, Nie Feng wielded the Snow Drinking Mad Blade, and Bu Jingyun used the Peerless Sword. Moreover, the attributes, combat intelligence, and martial skills of the two bosses had significantly increased. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao managed to hold on for over sixty rounds, but were ultimately killed by Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun. Of course, being killed in the secret realm challenge allows for resurrection. Upon resurrection, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were immediately ejected from the dungeon. Experiencing death firsthand was not a pleasant feeling at all. Although death in the dungeon allows for resurrection, it shortens one¡¯s lifespan by one year. One year¡ª even if their bodies had been modified to have a lifespan of 100 years. If they kept dying like this, they would end up dying young. Both of them agreed that they never wanted to be killed or die again. The super difficulty was indeed as Ding Cheng had said, it was not something that could be easily challenged and cleared. Whether it was their coordination or their martial skills, they were not yet at the level needed to pass the super difficulty. Failure is the mother of success. After returning, Li Chengfeng reflected on the lessons learned from their failure. There were several reasons for their failure. First, Shu Fuyao¡¯s martial skills were not proficient enough. Second, his own martial skills were also not proficient or strong enough. Third, the coordination between him and Shu Fuyao in the Golden Youth and Jade Maiden Sword Technique had hit a bottleneck, and was not as seamless as the combined skills of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun. They needed to find a way to break through this bottleneck. Fourth, in the previous two challenges, they had succeeded on the first try, which made them somewhat overconfident this time. He was still using the good-quality Jade-Breaking Sword for close combat. To clear the super mode, they needed to upgrade their equipment as much as possible. Even if they couldn¡¯t afford the best premium equipment, they should at least have a full set of superior gear. With these reflections, Li Chengfeng knew what he needed to work on. After resting for two days without fighting, Li Chengfeng took out the ¡°Northern Darkness Divine Skill¡± he had received from the sect to practice. Although this martial art was intricate and profound, Li Chengfeng had an SS-level martial skill talent, with extremely high comprehension, and a progress-boosting buff. In just two days, he had practiced this skill to level one proficiency (Beginner). He could basically use the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, but at his current proficiency level, absorbing others¡¯ Qi was relatively slow. As proficiency and the user¡¯s internal skills improve, the speed of Qi absorption will also increase. A week passed. ¡°Sign-in.¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly check-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Choose one of three rewards.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 1: Internal skill progress speed increased by 500%.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 2: Martial skill progress speed increased by 500%.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 3: Random martial skill reward, quality not guaranteed.¡¿ Chapter 46 Chapter 46: Competitive ExpertLi Chengfeng had been killed once by Wind and Cloud. The feeling of being killed was very unpleasant, and he never wanted to experience it again. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not seek revenge overnight. He remembered this grudge, and he was determined to go back and defeat Wind and Cloud in super mode. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to upgrade his internal skills. After all, no matter how much he upgraded his internal skills, they would be suppressed to level 10 upon entering the World Society dungeon. To seek revenge, what he lacked was fully mastered martial skills. His current martial skills were not yet perfected, so he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to acquire new ones. Therefore, among the three check-in rewards, he chose the 500% increase in martial skill progress. With this boost, combined with Li Chengfeng¡¯s SS-level martial skill talent, in one day, Li Chengfeng increased the proficiency of the basic chapter of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± from 10% to 19%. At this rate, in a week, he could only practice the basic moves and routines of the basic chapter to about 80%. If he included practicing ultimate skills, the progress would be even slower. Li Chengfeng was not entirely satisfied with this. Martial skill progress could be better improved through actual combat. So he rode his BMW S1000 to the local 5555 St. Station, 20 kilometers away. Entering the St. Station. 10-20 Level Service Area. Arena Teleportation Gate. Here, Li Chengfeng could match with others who came to the arena for training. And just like in the dungeon, they could engage in death matches. If killed, one could be resurrected. Moreover, death in the arena carried no penalties. Unlike dungeon challenges, where death would reduce one¡¯s lifespan by a year. Li Chengfeng, now at level 13, deducted 1,300 yuan for the arena teleportation and matching fees. For the matching options, Li Chengfeng selected: Opponent Species: Human. Opponent Level: 13. Opponent Nationality: No restriction. Opponent Sect: No restriction. Opponent Gender: No restriction. Opponent Number: No restriction. Opponent Equipment: Superior. Arena Location: No restriction. ¡¾Matching started!¡¿ One second later. ¡¾Match successful, please enter the teleportation gate.¡¿ Li Chengfeng walked into the teleportation gate and was quickly transported to the arena. It was a square platform located atop a mountain peak. One hundred meters in length and width. Thin layers of snow covered the surroundings. His opponent was an ordinary middle-aged man wielding dual axes and clad in battle armor. He cupped his fists towards Li Chengfeng and said: sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I am Zhang Qing from the Dual Axe Sect of the Northern Sand Country.¡± It seemed like he was introducing himself. Li Chengfeng also cupped his fists in return: ¡°Xiaoyao Sect, Li Chengfeng.¡± Zhang Qing¡¯s expression became serious. He had certainly heard of the renowned Xiaoyao Sect, one of the top 500 sects in the world. When entertaining guests, serving a couple of Xiaoyao Sect dishes would be a great honor. ¡°So, you are a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. My apologies for any disrespect!¡± ¡°Please, let¡¯s begin!¡± The two began their duel. Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t use any ultimate skills, only basic sword moves for ordinary attacks. After over 50 rounds, Li Chengfeng kicked Zhang Qing to the ground, preparing to finish him off with a sword. Zhang Qing dropped his weapons and cupped his fists: ¡°Young Master Li, please wait, I surrender! Spare me!¡± He didn¡¯t want to endure the pain of death. Li Chengfeng sheathed his sword. A large prompt appeared before him: ¡¾Duel Victory.¡¿ ¡¾Solo Arena Ladder Points +50.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! The proficiency of the basic chapter of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± has increased to level one.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was delighted, a single battle lasting only a few minutes had increased his proficiency by 1%. Indeed, actual combat improved proficiency much faster than practicing alone. After leaving the arena, Li Chengfeng opened his phone. He searched for information about the purpose of arena ladder points. It turned out that each year constituted an arena season. Everyone participating in arena duels was considered a contestant. Winning duels in the arena added points, while losing duels deducted points. At the end of the season, if your points ranking is relatively high, you can receive generous arena rewards. These include achievements, equipment, money, and more. Of course, achieving consecutive wins in regular duels also comes with rewards. ¡¾Money ¨C 1300 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Matching started!¡¿ ¡¾Match successful, please enter the teleportation gate.¡¿ Li Chengfeng entered the arena once again. It was already the latter half of the season, and most of the participants in the arena had their strength and points closely matched. Li Chengfeng had just started in the arena, so his rank was low, and most of the martial skills he encountered were of average level. He won easily. ¡¾Duel Victory.¡¿ ¡¾Solo Arena Ladder Points +50.¡¿ ¡¾Duel Victory.¡¿ ¡¾Duel Victory.¡¿ ¡¾Duel Victory.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! You have achieved 5 consecutive arena victories, earning the ordinary achievement: ¡°5 Consecutive Wins in the Arena.¡±¡¿ ¡­ ¡¾Duel Victory.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! You have accumulated 10 arena duel victories, earning the ordinary achievement: ¡°Arena Expert.¡±¡¿ ¡¾Ding! You have received the 10-win arena reward, Money +10,000 yuan.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was very pleased. He was earning achievements, gaining money, and his martial skills were rapidly improving. The arena was truly a great place! Chapter 47 Chapter 47: 20 Consecutive Arena Wins¡¾Money ¨C 1300 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Matching started!¡¿ ¡¾Match successful, please enter the teleportation gate.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was transported to the arena. Splash! He fell into the water. When he surfaced, he found himself in the middle of the ocean. What a rip-off! There was actually such a duel arena? Opposite him was a long-haired woman clad in battle armor, holding a helmet under her arm. She stood steadily on the water¡¯s surface, as if on solid ground. A water attribute internal skill practitioner. The essence of water attribute Qi was ¡°mimicking softness,¡± extremely hydrophilic, and could be used to control water through Qi. As he saw the woman, the words ¡°10 Consecutive Wins¡± flashed above her head. Li Chengfeng realized he had been matched with an opponent who also had 10 consecutive wins. However, he had chosen ¡°No restriction¡± for the arena location. As the saying goes, ¡°A water warrior in water is like a fish in water.¡± Fighting a water attribute martial artist in a water environment was akin to asking for trouble. A water column suddenly rose beneath the woman, lifting her up. From her elevated position, she unleashed a barrage of Qi blasts at Li Chengfeng. This battle lasted for over an hour. Li Chengfeng exerted tremendous effort to finally defeat his opponent. He managed to maintain his winning streak. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾Solo Arena Ladder Points +55.¡¿ ¡¾You have received the 11-win reward, Money +11,000 yuan.¡¿ As his points continued to increase, the points gained from victories started to decrease. However, due to the winning streak factor, he still gained some extra points. After having lunch and resting for a while, Li Chengfeng continued his journey in the arena. Learning from his previous experience, Li Chengfeng set some restrictions on the arena location. ¡¾Money ¨C 1300 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Matching started!¡¿ ¡¾Match successful, please enter the teleportation gate.¡¿ As soon as he entered, the words ¡°11 Consecutive Wins¡± flashed above his opponent¡¯s head. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Clearly, this was another person on a winning streak like Li Chengfeng. After consecutive victories, the matching mechanism had changed. No longer were the opponents average martial artists. Although their ladder points were not high, they each had notable strengths. In these duels, Li Chengfeng could no longer rely solely on basic moves to win. He had to use a few ultimate skills to secure victory. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾Solo Arena Ladder Points +56.¡¿ ¡¾You have received the 12-win reward, Money +12,000 yuan.¡¿ The monetary rewards kept accumulating. This allowed Li Chengfeng to recoup the entry fees for his arena matches. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 13 consecutive wins! ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 14 consecutive wins! ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾You have received the 15-win reward, Money +15,000 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! The proficiency of the basic chapter of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± has increased to level two.¡¿ Awesome! Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but cheer. It was important to know that the content of the basic chapter of the sword technique was vast, including basic movements, fundamental combos, and sword technique routines. The Micro Tremor Sword Technique had as many as 72 sets of routines. In one day, to increase from 20% proficiency at level one to 40% at level two, was absolutely considered rapid progress. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 16 consecutive wins! ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 17 consecutive wins! ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 18 consecutive wins! ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 19 consecutive wins! ¡¾You have received the 19-win reward, Money +19,000 yuan.¡¿ The 20th battle. Li Chengfeng was transported into the arena. His opponent was a young man, clad in dark green battle armor. It was of excellent quality, higher than superior grade. The seams of the armor seemed to have LED light strips, creating a dazzling and cool effect. He wielded a two-handed scimitar. The words ¡°19 Consecutive Wins¡± flashed above his head. The young man cupped his fists towards Li Chengfeng: ¡°I am Iga Chenguang from the Iga Clan.¡± Iga! That name sounded familiar. After thinking carefully, Li Chengfeng¡¯s expression became serious. He had also learned about the local world¡¯s structure during his leisure time. The Iga Clan was a top-tier family from Turtle Island. In the world family rankings, they were among the top 100 prestigious families. No wonder his opponent had achieved 19 consecutive wins, turns out he was a scion of a prestigious family. This battle made Li Chengfeng quite frustrated. After all, he had been fighting in the arena all day, defeating 19 opponents, and was feeling somewhat exhausted in all aspects. At this time, encountering such a formidable opponent was extremely troublesome. The two fought fiercely for over an hour. In the end, Li Chengfeng narrowly won by leveraging the advantage of his dual inner cores. However, this battle nearly exhausted all his Qi and strength. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾Ding! You have achieved 20 consecutive arena victories, earning the excellent achievement: ¡°20 Consecutive Wins in the Arena.¡±¡¿ ¡¾You have received the 20-win reward, Money +20,000 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Ding!¡¿ ¡¾The proficiency of the ultimate skill ¡°Dragon¡¯s Might Tiger¡¯s Tremor¡± has increased to level two.¡¿ ¡¾The proficiency of the ultimate skill ¡°Resonant Crescent Wave¡± has increased to level two.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was utterly exhausted. Especially after the last match. One of his arms had been severed by that Iga Clan kid. The pain he endured was unimaginable. Of course, in the end, he dismembered that guy¡¯s limbs to vent his anger. However, seeing the improvement in the ultimate skill of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± and the basic chapter¡¯s proficiency reaching 50%, the significant progress in his martial skills made him feel it was worth it. Starting from the 10th consecutive win, each victory brought progressively increasing monetary rewards. From 10,000 yuan for the 10th win, to 20,000 yuan for the 20th win, he had received a total of 165,000 yuan in rewards. After leaving the Saint Station, Li Chengfeng no longer wanted to activate his internal skills. He was simply too exhausted, and maintaining the activated state of internal skills also consumed physical strength. He brought out his sleek and stylish blue and white BMW S1000 motorcycle. One man, one bike, in the slanting rays of the setting sun, leisurely rode home at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour. Chapter 48 Chapter 48: Master, Let Me Absorb Some QiOrdinary people who exhaust their internal Qi typically need over 20 hours to fully recover. However, Li Chengfeng had dual inner cores, so his recovery time would likely be twice that of others, around 40-odd hours. But he had the ¡°Northern Darkness Divine Skill,¡± which allowed him to absorb others¡¯ internal Qi to supplement his own. Originally, this martial skill had some side effects. But he happened to be the type of person without a primary internal skill attribute, so he could absorb freely without any side effects. Li Chengfeng had exhausted all his internal Qi after a day of arena battles. After dinner, he went for a walk by the small lake near his home. The Xiaoyao Sect had over 30,000 inner and outer disciples in total. There were quite a few people out and about in the evening. Li Chengfeng wanted to find someone to absorb some spiritual Qi from, to replenish himself. He scanned the area and spotted a young man, checked his information, and learned his name. ¡°Wang Dongdong, come here for a moment.¡± The ordinary-looking young man heard his name called and walked over to Li Chengfeng. Li Chengfeng flashed his sect token. It displayed ¡°Li Chengfeng ¡ª 86 points.¡± Wang Dongdong¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise upon seeing it. Although Li Chengfeng appeared to be around the same age as him, his status points were three times higher. He quickly cupped his fists and bowed, saying: ¡°Senior Brother Li, what can I do for you?¡± In the Xiaoyao Sect, regardless of age, everyone is considered peers. There are only senior brothers, junior brothers, senior sisters, and junior sisters. Respect and hierarchy are determined solely by status points. Even if someone has just one more point, they must be respectfully addressed as senior brother or sister and their instructions followed. Li Chengfeng pointed to a bench by the lake: ¡°Come over and sit. I need to use the Northern Darkness Divine Skill to absorb some of your true Qi. Is that alright?¡± The Qi stored in the inner core isn¡¯t of much use if not needed for combat. Besides, after being absorbed, it would be restored in a day anyway. Xiaoyao Sect disciples need a valid reason to refuse a senior brother or sister. Without a valid reason, refusing an elder¡¯s instructions would result in punishment. Wang Dongdong readily agreed: ¡°Alright, Senior Brother Li, but please leave me a little Qi, just in case of any emergencies.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Li Chengfeng said, placing his hand on Wang Dongdong¡¯s dantian. With his current level one proficiency in the ¡°Northern Darkness Divine Skill,¡± he could only absorb Qi through direct contact. He then activated the Northern Darkness Divine Skill. The skin on his arm rippled and bulged. The Qi inside Wang Dongdong¡¯s body rapidly decreased. After about seven or eight minutes, ¡°Senior Brother Li, that¡¯s about enough, I only have 25% of my Qi left.¡± Li Chengfeng then stopped and expressed his gratitude. He checked his personal attributes. Qi amount: 91,156/262,000 Lei. He had absorbed only about one-third of the Qi. He still needed to find a junior brother or sister to absorb from again. Placing his hand on someone¡¯s belly was not suitable for a junior sister. Li Chengfeng randomly found two more people, flashed his token, and they all called him Senior Brother. There was no way around it; his 86-point status in the Xiaoyao Sect already exceeded that of over half the people. As long as Li Chengfeng chose someone young, it was likely they would be his junior brother. After absorbing from three people, the total amount of 260,000 Lei was filled to 250,000 Lei. After a good night¡¯s sleep, he would be fully recovered by morning. The next morning, Li Chengfeng felt refreshed and energized, with his vitality fully restored. His body felt no trace of fatigue. After all, he had an SSS-level physical talent. Despite being utterly exhausted yesterday, a night¡¯s sleep had erased all weariness. Shu Fuyao¡¯s martial skills were also lacking. Li Chengfeng called her, and together they went to the St. Station to teleport to the arena, aiming to improve their strength through real combat with others. In the morning, Li Chengfeng continued to match in the solo arena. He was full of energy and vigor, and his martial skills had significantly improved from the previous day. Even when facing opponents with 20 consecutive wins, he managed to win without any real danger. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾Solo Arena Ladder Points +69.¡¿ Originally, the points gained should decrease as the rank increases, but due to his winning streak, the points for victories actually increased. It was evident that the arena¡¯s point system was quite flexible. ¡¾You have received the 21-win reward, Money +21,000 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 22 consecutive wins. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 23 consecutive wins. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 24 consecutive wins. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾You have received the 25-win reward, Money +25,000 yuan.¡¿ After five matches, he had earned over a hundred thousand yuan. Since his opponents were no ordinary individuals, Li Chengfeng only managed to complete five solo duels in the entire morning. As he progressed, the opponents became increasingly stronger. In the afternoon, feeling less energetic and vigorous, Li Chengfeng decided not to continue with solo duels. He didn¡¯t want to risk encountering a formidable opponent and breaking his winning streak due to his own condition. He teamed up with Shu Fuyao to challenge the duo arena. The opponents they matched were all two-person teams. In the 2V2 format, their ladder points started from zero. Initially, the opponents they faced were relatively weak. In the span of an afternoon, the two of them achieved 12 consecutive wins. Shu Fuyao was also making rapid progress. In the following days, Li Chengfeng maintained this routine. Solo matches in the morning, duo matches in the afternoon. He improved swiftly each day, encountering opponents with higher solo winning streaks, and defeating them with his continuously advancing martial skills and combat experience. Chapter 49 Chapter 49: Martial Skills Reaching PerfectionOn the third day, Li Chengfeng achieved 30 consecutive wins in solo matches. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. And 20 consecutive wins in duo matches. Both he and Shu Fuyao received the blue-text excellent achievement: ¡¾20 Consecutive Wins in Duo Arena¡¿ On the fourth day, Li Chengfeng achieved 35 consecutive wins in solo matches. 26 consecutive wins in duo matches. On the fifth day, Li Chengfeng achieved 40 consecutive wins in solo matches. And 30 consecutive wins in duo matches. On the sixth day, Li Chengfeng achieved 45 consecutive wins in solo matches. And 33 consecutive wins in duo matches. Shu Fuyao¡¯s progress wasn¡¯t fast enough, so after reaching 30 consecutive wins, the opponents they encountered made it increasingly challenging for the two of them. On the seventh day, which was also the last day for the martial skill improvement bonus. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 46 consecutive wins. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 47 consecutive wins. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ 48 consecutive wins. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾You have received the 49-win reward, Money +49,000 yuan.¡¿ In four duels, Li Chengfeng earned nearly 200,000 yuan in rewards. ¡¾Ding!¡¿ ¡¾The proficiency of the basic chapter of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± has increased to level five (Mastery).¡¿ ¡¾The proficiency of the preliminary ultimate skills of the ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique¡± has increased to level five (Mastery).¡¿ All six ultimate skills were practiced to 100% proficiency at level five. Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. The hard work of the past week had not been in vain. Training day and night, even dreaming of fighting in his sleep. The S-level martial skill ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique,¡± had been practiced to the level of perfection and mastery. His understanding of swordsmanship had advanced by several levels. He wielded his sword as if guided by a divine hand. In the afternoon¡¯s duo matches, their opponents were also a pair with 33 consecutive wins. Moreover, they were specifically trained by a prestigious family, specializing in duo arena matches. Their strength was formidable. The couple had a deep mutual understanding, and their coordination far surpassed that of Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. Shu Fuyao¡¯s progress was somewhat slow, making the battle a bit strenuous. However, the opponents were unaware that she practiced dual cultivation with dual inner cores. Whenever they took a break, she would secretly transfer Qi to herself and Li Chengfeng to heal their injuries. This battle lasted a full two hours. They finally managed to defeat the couple. ¡¾Duel Victory!¡¿ ¡¾You have received the 34-win reward, Money +34,000 yuan.¡¿ ¡¾Ding! The proficiency of the preliminary ultimate skills of the ¡°Golden Youth Six Swords¡± has increased to level five.¡¿ In duo battles, Li Chengfeng frequently used the Golden Youth Sword Technique. Thus, it was the Golden Youth Sword Technique that saw improvement. In this way, all his martial skills had reached perfect level five proficiency. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind. After such an intense duo battle, both of their Qi was exhausted, and their physical strength was also somewhat depleted. At this level of consecutive wins, others would be at full Qi and full strength, only fighting one match per day. Or they would rest for a day or even several days, fully recuperating before fighting another match. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao, battling continuously like this, naturally couldn¡¯t keep up. So after finishing this match, they went straight home. Shu Fuyao, sitting on the back seat of the motorcycle, held Li Chengfeng tightly. Her cheek was pressed against his back. These past few days had been especially exhausting; the arena battles were more tiring than dungeon raids. Fighting and killing every day, constantly on the brink of life and death. But as long as she could sit on his motorcycle like this, holding him as they headed home, she didn¡¯t feel tired anymore. However, she was worried that Li Chengfeng was too exhausted. She knew that Li Chengfeng had solo matches in the morning and duo matches in the afternoon. His schedule was packed every day. So she suggested: ¡°How about we take a break for a couple of days?¡± ¡°Are you tired?¡± ¡°Fighting and killing every day, we need to take a break now and then.¡± Li Chengfeng thought about it and agreed. These past few days, he had been almost possessed, even dreaming of being attacked at night, and instinctively becoming alert and ready to strike when someone approached him on the street. ¡°You¡¯re right, let¡¯s take a break for a couple of days.¡± The week came to an end. ¡°Check-in.¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly check-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Choose one of the following rewards.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 1: Internal skill improvement speed increased by 500%.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 2: Martial skill improvement speed increased by 500%.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 3: Dungeon drop rate increased by 500%.¡¿ ¡¾Reward 4: Random martial skill reward, quality not guaranteed.¡¿ Li Chengfeng was not inclined to choose the fourth reward. It would be awkward if he ended up with a D-level martial skill. Although his main combat skills had already reached the perfect level five, there were still some auxiliary skills that hadn¡¯t been perfected. For example, the ¡°Northern Darkness Divine Skill¡± and the renowned lightness skill of the Xiaoyao Sect, ¡°Wave-like Steps¡±. These were exclusive, non-transmissible skills he received after becoming an inner disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. Since these martial skills were not yet fully mastered, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to draw a new one. Despite so many battles this week, his internal skills hadn¡¯t leveled up. Indeed, even with a genius cultivation talent, upgrading without buffs was still not easy. Since they were taking a break from fighting, Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t consider choosing the dungeon drop rate reward. In the end, he chose Reward 1. Internal skill improvement speed increased by 500%. Leveling up was the most important. With higher levels, he could challenge more advanced dungeons. Chapter 50 Chapter 50: Earning Achievements While RestingOn the first day of rest, Shu Fuyao called Li Chengfeng to the personnel department to update their scores. She had gained two new achievements, increasing her status points by 6. Her monthly salary increased by 6,000 yuan. Li Chengfeng also gained two new blue-text excellent achievements: ¡¾20 Consecutive Wins in Solo Arena¡¿. ¡¾20 Consecutive Wins in Duo Arena¡¿. A total of 10 points were added. Additionally, there was an ordinary achievement, ¡¾Arena Prodigy¡¿, which added 1 point. His status points thus reached 97. On the second day of rest, Shu Fuyao started working. After internal testing, the sect discovered that she had high intelligence and knowledge. There was no doubt about it, as she was a top student from Modu University. Local residents of Mu Wang Star were not fond of attending university. Here, Shu Fuyao¡¯s talents were greatly highlighted. Therefore, the sect directly appointed her as the supervisor of the beverage raw materials warehouse. This position was quite good and provided her with 5 status points. Her status points thus reached 41. As for Li Chengfeng, he possessed outstanding achievements. He belonged to the Honor Department of the Xiaoyao Sect. This department was the most coveted by the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect. The sect gave him only one task: Focus on practicing martial arts and improving his strength, striving to achieve more outstanding accomplishments to bring honor and status to the sect. This honor was genuine and tangible. Both the sect and family were recognized faction organizations by the St. Station system. All achievements obtained by members of the sect were recorded under the sect¡¯s name. When querying a sect, the total number of ordinary achievements, excellent achievements, and outstanding achievements under the sect¡¯s name were all clearly visible. This significantly influenced the world ranking of the sect. The higher the ranking, the more talent it could attract, leading to further growth and development. Therefore, all sects were trying every possible way to climb the ranks. Each additional achievement by a disciple contributed to the sect¡¯s overall strength. Of course, the sect ranking was comprehensive. Achievements accounted for about 60% of the influence, while other factors such as financial resources, number of members, influence, and public votes accounted for 40% of the weight. Therefore, whenever there were major events, all sects actively sent their disciples to participate. This helped to enhance their reputation and influence. Li Chengfeng had already received the notification: He would be one of the Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s representatives in the Qin Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament next month. Shu Fuyao¡¯s working hours were not long, only four hours a day. After getting off work early, she would practice together with Li Chengfeng at home. They improved their internal skills. On the third night, she finally reached level 11. Li Chengfeng, on the other hand, reached level 14. After working for two days, Shu Fuyao made some new friends. Lisa. A curly-haired Latina girl. Lisa: ¡°Senior Sister Shu, have you ever played the Luqiao Siege Defense dungeon?¡± Shu Fuyao: ¡°No, I haven¡¯t. Why?¡± Lisa: ¡°I haven¡¯t either. There¡¯s a group recruiting people to run this dungeon, and I¡¯ve already signed up. Do you want to join?¡± sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Shu Fuyao: ¡°This seems to be a 10-person team dungeon.¡± Lisa: ¡°Yes, it is. The Dungeon Division will be leading it, so it¡¯s quite easy. You should come along.¡± The Dungeon Division, a department under the Xiaoyao Sect, is specifically responsible for leading disciples to conquer dungeons for levels in the teens, creating achievements for the sect. Shu Fuyao turned to ask Li Chengfeng if he wanted to go. Seeing that it was a 10-person dungeon, Li Chengfeng thought it wasn¡¯t easy to gather 10 people usually. Since there was someone leading it, it should be quite easy. They could earn an ordinary achievement just by participating, so why not go? He decided to go and get a ticket for the hard mode first. This way, if someone asked him to join a hard mode run later, he wouldn¡¯t be unable to participate. For higher difficulty levels of dungeons, one must first clear the lower difficulty levels. For example, to challenge the super mode, one must first have the achievement for the hard mode. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t even qualify to enter. Li Chengfeng entered the Xiaoyao Sect¡¯s chat group to sign up. Pan Duanjiang: ¡°Anyone who hasn¡¯t cleared the normal mode of the Luqiao Siege Defense, sign up with me. We¡¯ll help you get the achievement. Currently, we have 8 and need 2 more. When signing up, please specify your internal skill attribute, weapon, and combat role.¡± Shu Fuyao: ¡°Earth-Wood attribute, sword, healer.¡± Pan Duanjiang: ¡°Healer, great! You¡¯re in. Now we have 9 and need 1 more.¡± **: ¡°Usually, it¡¯s hard to find a healer.¡± **: ¡°Exactly, it seems like very few people in our Xiaoyao Sect specialize in Earth-Wood.¡± Li Chengfeng: ¡°No attribute, Qi Cannon, ranged DPS.¡± Pan Duanjiang: ¡°@Li Chengfeng, brother, we don¡¯t need more ranged DPS.¡± Pan Duanjiang: ¡°We need a melee fighter, either a swordsman or a blade master, preferably with an internal skill attribute.¡± Li Chengfeng: ¡°¡­¡± Darn! It seemed they didn¡¯t appreciate his lack of internal skill attributes, nor did they favor ranged DPS. But these days, he didn¡¯t want to engage in close combat, he just wanted to stay back and pull the trigger. He didn¡¯t want to wield a sword or blade. Shu Fuyao: ¡°He¡¯s with me.¡± Pan Duanjiang: ¡°@Shu Fuyao, sister, we really don¡¯t need more ranged DPS. The team already has two ranged fighters, and adding him would make three.¡± Shu Fuyao: ¡°If you don¡¯t take him, then I won¡¯t go either.¡± She was adamant about not leaving Li Chengfeng behind. After all, Li Chengfeng had never minded her lack of martial prowess. Healers were indeed rare in the Xiaoyao Sect, but their role in dungeons was significant, making them quite influential. Pan Duanjiang didn¡¯t want to lose Shu Fuyao, the healer. Pan Duanjiang: ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll count that brother in.¡± Chapter 51 Chapter 51: Luqiao Siege Defense¡°Thank you!¡± Li Chengfeng was somewhat amused and exasperated. Without Shu Fuyao speaking up, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to join this normal team. After all, he was someone with outstanding achievements. Yet, for a mere normal mode, someone actually didn¡¯t want him. ¡°Why are we being so polite with each other?¡± Shu Fuyao felt a bit smug, finally having helped him for once. Luqiao Siege Defense, a level 10, 10-person dungeon. Normal mode can be directly accessed via the St, Station teleport. Pan Jiang invited Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao to join the team. The next morning at seven o¡¯clock, everyone gathered punctually at the east gate of the Xiaoyao Sect. Except for Pan Jiang, who arrived late in a Mustang sports car. He laughed and said, ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t sleep well last night.¡± Since he was the team leader, no one mentioned his tardiness. ¡°Senior Brother Pan, are we setting off now?¡± ¡°Let me check if everyone is here. One, two, three¡­¡± Pan Jiang paused when he counted to the fourth person, Shu Fuyao. She was dressed in white, graceful and elegant, with a stunning beauty. He was instantly captivated. Quickly getting out of the car, he approached with a smile and said, ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting. I was up all night making a detailed battle plan, so¡­¡± Lisa laughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Senior Brother Pan, we understand.¡± Pan Jiang didn¡¯t even glance at Lisa, his eyes were glued to Shu Fuyao: ¡°That¡¯s good. Junior Sister Shu, you are our healer, the core of the team. Please get in the car, I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± ¡°No need, we have our own vehicle.¡± Shu Fuyao patted the back seat of Li Chengfeng¡¯s BMW motorcycle. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re riding this bike.¡± Pan Jiang looked at Li Chengfeng, who was straddling the motorcycle, and noticed that he was quite handsome, causing him to frown and say: ¡°This bike doesn¡¯t shield you from the wind or rain, and it might mess up your beautiful hair. I saw the weather forecast, and it¡¯s going to rain soon. Why don¡¯t you ride in my car instead?¡± The horizon was lit with the red glow of the morning sun, the sky was a pure deep blue, without a cloud in sight. Everyone was speechless. Rain! Wasn¡¯t this an obvious lie? Clearly, he was trying to coax the girl. ¡°No need!¡± Shu Fuyao refused once again. ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll meet at the St. Station entrance.¡± Seeing that he couldn¡¯t persuade her, Pan Jiang had no choice but to give up. The group set off. It was a short journey of twenty kilometers to St. Station No. 5555. The Luqiao Siege Defense dungeon, as the name suggested, involved capturing Luqiao and then defending it. This dungeon originated from the great war between the human race and the beast race over four hundred years ago. Luqiao was a critical lifeline for the human race at that time. If it had been breached, there would be 500,000 humans on Mu Wang Star today instead of 5 billion. The Luqiao Siege Defense could be described as an epic battle that had been recorded in history. Therefore, it was made into a dungeon. The 10 players were teleported to a location 1 kilometer away from Luqiao. The team leaders were Pan Jiang and two other male disciples from the Dungeon Division. They were all experts who had cleared the hard mode of Luqiao. Pan Jiang had level 17 internal skills, and the other two were at level 16. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The remaining 7 players had not cleared the normal mode of this dungeon. The highest level among them was Li Chengfeng at level 14. However, upon entering, everyone was suppressed to level 10 internal skills. Before the official battle began, Pan Jiang gave the seven newcomers a briefing: ¡°Listen up, rookies. It¡¯s okay if you haven¡¯t done this dungeon before. Just follow my commands later. Don¡¯t mess up. When I tell you to fight, fight with all you¡¯ve got. When I tell you to retreat, retreat as if your life depends on it. You must follow my commands; my words are law. Absolutely no disobedience is allowed. Got it?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Everyone was speechless. Why did his speech sound so awkward? Pan Jiang shouted: ¡°Did you hear me?¡± ¡°We heard you!¡± Pan Jiang walked up to Shu Fuyao, his stern expression changing to a smile: ¡°Junior Sister Shu, you have Earth-Wood attributes and not much combat power, so you don¡¯t need to fight. Just stay back and follow us from a distance. After we finish the battle, you can heal everyone.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shu Fuyao was quite happy with this arrangement. The reason she didn¡¯t mention her dual cultivation of Heavenly Force and Earthly Force when signing up was because she had the same thought as Li Chengfeng. They just wanted to slack off and earn an achievement. Pan Jiang then walked over to Li Chengfeng, who wasn¡¯t wearing armor, and questioned him: ¡°What¡¯s going on with you? Why aren¡¯t you wearing armor for the dungeon?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary. I¡¯m a ranged fighter; I¡¯m not going to be in the thick of the fight.¡± Li Chengfeng explained, not believing he would get hit. ¡°You think it¡¯s unnecessary? You won¡¯t even know how you died later.¡± Pan Jiang, clearly annoyed, retorted: ¡°Useless, always wanting to play ranged but can¡¯t hit a single target. What¡¯s the point of playing ranged?¡± The dungeon time was at dawn. Pan Jiang led the 10-person team, sneaking all the way, secretly killing a dozen orc sentries and capturing the bridgehead outpost. Then, they began to plan the strategy for attacking the bridge. Chapter 52 Chapter 52: Just Going Through the MotionsThe enemies in the Luqiao Siege Defense were mostly orcs. They stood between 2 to 2.5 meters tall, generally much taller than humans. These orc soldiers were stronger than the small soldiers encountered in the Brave Adventurers Guild. Strength: 90, Speed: 70, Spirit: 60, Defense: 70. The three members from the Dungeon Division wore high-quality armor, with only Pan Jiang using a superior weapon. The other disciples wore standard armor and used ordinary weapons. The stats were all stronger than those of the small soldiers. Since Shu Fuyao didn¡¯t need to fight, she wore her ethereal, fairy-like attire. The sky gradually brightened. The group climbed the mountain and arrived at Luqiao. It was a large bridge spanning a chasm-like cliff. It was ten meters wide and one kilometer long. Below the bridge was a cliff several hundred meters deep. Many orc guards were stationed on the bridge. ¡°Charge!¡± At Pan Jiang¡¯s command, six melee fighters rushed towards the eight orc sentries at the bridgehead. Li Chengfeng took out his Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon from his storage bracelet. The other two ranged fighters used bows and arrows, which dealt both physical and Qi damage. Unlike Li Chengfeng¡¯s Qi Cannon, which only dealt Qi damage. Lisa, also a ranged fighter, was surprised when she saw Li Chengfeng¡¯s weapon: ¡°Senior Brother Li is using a superior weapon, how cool!¡± Li Chengfeng took aim. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Five shots per second, three bullets per shot, fifteen small, dark Qi bullets formed from concentrated Qi essence were fired in an instant. The Qi bullets, formed from concentrated Qi essence, greatly enhanced their power and lethality. The bullets traveled so fast that they reached their targets in the blink of an eye. Each bullet hit one of the eight orc soldiers. The soldiers staggered backward and fell to the ground. Pan Jiang and the six others had just rushed forward, ready for a fierce battle. A string of dark bullets flew past them from behind, directly taking down the enemies in front of them. Their weapons were raised in the air, leaving them in an awkward position. They all turned to look back. Li Chengfeng blew on the barrel of his gun. He felt a pang of guilt: The three melee rookies stared at Pan Jiang in disbelief. It was as if they were saying, Pan Jiang couldn¡¯t help but blush and shouted: ¡°What are you standing around for? Go finish them off! They¡¯re only temporarily down; they¡¯ll get back up soon.¡± The six then went up to finish off the orcs, killing the eight who were temporarily incapacitated by internal injuries. In the team chat, Pan Jiang forcibly explained Li Chengfeng¡¯s earlier actions. Pan Jiang: ¡°That¡¯s how it is with a superior Qi Cannon. As long as the weapon is powerful, ranged fighters can easily handle this normal difficulty.¡± They continued to advance towards the center of the bridge. Lisa, seeing Li Chengfeng¡¯s Qi Cannon, was very curious. ¡°Senior Brother Li, can I borrow your Qi Cannon for a bit? If it works well, I¡¯ll get one for myself later.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Li Chengfeng handed her the weapon in exchange for hers. He had never used a bow and arrow before, so he nocked an arrow and drew the bow. Another ranged junior brother exclaimed: ¡°Senior Brother Li, what strength you have! You¡¯re not wearing armor, yet you managed to fully draw this 500-kilogram bow.¡± Lisa was also astonished. Not wearing armor meant he didn¡¯t have the additional strength provided by it. Being able to draw a 500-kilogram heavy bow with just level 10 internal skills was truly impressive. Li Chengfeng didn¡¯t release the arrow. After all, he hadn¡¯t learned how to use it, and his aim wasn¡¯t reliable. If he accidentally shot one of his own, it would be embarrassing. Pew¡ªPew¡ªPew¡ª Lisa fired three shots in three seconds. Her firing speed was not on the same level as Li Chengfeng¡¯s. ¡°Senior Brother Li, you¡¯re still the best. It seems the Qi Cannon also requires skill to operate.¡± Li Chengfeng¡¯s Qi infusion speed was eight times hers, and with ample ammunition, he naturally fired faster. Before long, the nine of them reached the bridgehead and successfully killed three orc bosses. Capturing Luqiao marked the victory of the first round. Next, they had to defend the bridge, with five waves of orcs coming to retake it. The second wave would attack in an hour, giving everyone ample time to rest and adjust, and to collect some loot. Among the loot, they found two pieces of ordinary equipment and some money. However, the loot distribution for this dungeon was based on the DKP (Dragon Kill Points) system. The loot was first held by the team leader, and after the entire dungeon was cleared, everyone would bid on the items using their DKP points. Simply put, the better you perform throughout the entire challenge, the more likely you are to get the best and most loot. At this time, Shu Fuyao was channeling Qi to heal the injured team members. Pan Jiang checked the system¡¯s statistics for the first round of DKP. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Pan Jiang: 94. **: 87. **: 85. Li Chengfeng: 78. **: 65. Shu Fuyao: 51. Lisa: 50. **: 41. **: 35. ***: 27. These were everyone¡¯s DKP scores for the first round. After completing the dungeon, they would use these scores to bid on the loot. Seeing his DKP firmly in first place, Pan Jiang was very satisfied. This meant that the most valuable treasure would surely be his. The rookies would get their achievements, and he would get the money. It wasn¡¯t a waste of effort to lead the rookies this time. After all, he could only lead a group once a year, and missing this opportunity meant losing out on potential earnings. However, this system was actually a rather calculative way of distributing loot. This ¡°the more effort you put in, the more you get¡± system was usually only used when teaming up with outsiders. Within the sect, the principle was that everyone was family, loving and caring for each other, without worrying about gains and losses. The DKP distribution system was rarely used. The Xiaoyao Sect had strict rules, mandating that internal challenges use an equal loot distribution system. This way, everyone had a chance to get good loot, and disciples with less strength wouldn¡¯t miss out on good equipment. Pan Jiang and the other two members from the Dungeon Division had agreed to use this system, violating the sect¡¯s rules. But the other rookies, relying on them to lead, were content just to earn an achievement. They were angry but didn¡¯t dare to speak out. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao, on the other hand, were unfamiliar with the sect¡¯s rules. After all, they had only joined the sect a few days ago, and had never participated in an internal challenge organized by the sect. Chapter 53 Chapter 53: The Orphan¡¯s PositionLi Chengfeng¡¯s DKP score for the first round was 78 points. He ranked fourth. Pan Jiang had already disliked Li Chengfeng because Shu Fuyao didn¡¯t favor him, and now Li Chengfeng¡¯s DKP was so close to the top three. He looked at Li Chengfeng with even more displeasure. During the rest period, everyone used some obstacles to set up a defensive line. The second wave of orcs was about to attack. Pan Jiang assigned the defensive positions, placing himself and the two veterans on the front line. Behind them, the second line consisted of three melee rookies. The third line had two ranged rookies. Finally, Pan Jiang pointed at Li Chengfeng and said: ¡°Li Chengfeng, your firepower is strong, so you go to the very front where the flag is. Just open fire when you see the orcs.¡± Li Chengfeng: ¡°¡­¡­¡± Their three defensive lines were spaced about 15 meters apart. But the position Pan Jiang pointed to, where the flag was, was almost 100 meters away from the first line. It was clearly an isolated position. Lisa couldn¡¯t help but interject: ¡°Captain Pan, shouldn¡¯t ranged fighters be positioned at the back? You¡¯re sending Senior Brother Li to the front, isn¡¯t that a death sentence?¡± Everyone else was also puzzled: ¡°Exactly, this tactic seems a bit strange.¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°That¡¯s way too far!¡± Pan Jiang scolded: ¡°Do you all understand? Do you have the Luqiao achievement? Do you have the hard mode Luqiao achievement?¡± Everyone was left speechless, unable to argue. After all, Pan Jiang had the hard mode Luqiao achievement, while they didn¡¯t even have the normal achievement. Pan Jiang continued to scold them irritably: ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you from the start? My words are law. Just listen and execute, and don¡¯t speak unless spoken to!¡± Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with Pan Jiang. Since he wanted to position him at the front to earn DKP, he might as well go; after all, it was just a matter of pulling the trigger. Under the sympathetic gazes of the rookies, Li Chengfeng walked to the very front. Pan Jiang smirked with satisfaction. Having fought the Luqiao Siege Defense many times, he knew very well that the orc assault would soon come like a tidal wave, and Li Chengfeng, positioned at the very front, would be the first to be overwhelmed by the orc horde. Li Chengfeng adjusted the angle of the gun barrels. The Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon had three barrels, and by adjusting the angle of the barrels, the bullets would scatter when fired, hitting more than one enemy. He then moved a rock, sat down, crossed his legs, and relaxed leisurely. Pan Jiang, annoyed, muttered: ¡°Damn, this guy is so relaxed even when he¡¯s about to die! Acting cool will get him struck by lightning!¡± Woo¡ª A horn sounded in the distance. The orc army emerged from the crevices of the canyon. They were about two kilometers away from the bridgehead defense line. Li Chengfeng stroked the Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon. He often used it in arena challenges. He often wielded a sword in his right hand and the Qi Cannon in his left. Winning so many consecutive arena duels owed much to the Qi Cannon. Of course, he had also upgraded the Qi Cannon with the highest level of gem inlays his finances allowed. Now, the stats for the Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon were: [Superior ¨C Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon] Type: Qi Gun (Ranged) Requirement: Level 10 Description: Absorbs Qi to return to origin, three-part Qi bullets Weight: 4 kilograms Suitable Attributes: Metal, Wood, Water, Earth Bullet Speed: 900 meters per second Firing Speed: 5 shots per second Attack Range: 300 meters Qi Damage Increase: +66.6% Special Effect 1: Effective attack range of Qi techniques +100 meters Special Effect 2: Three points converge into one, one shot to the soul Gem Inlay 1: 15-star Arcane Crystal stone (Effective attack range of Qi techniques +200 meters) Gem Inlay 2: 15-star Speed Crystal stone (Qi technique flight speed +200 meters per second) With the addition of the two gems, the effective attack range of the Qi Cannon reached 600 meters, and the bullet flight speed increased to 1,100 meters per second. The first wave of orcs numbered around three hundred. On the defending side, there were only 10 people, a thirtyfold difference in numbers. The disparity in numbers was too overwhelming. The rookies¡¯ faces showed expressions of shock and fear. One could imagine how difficult and desperate the situation was for the predecessors when they defended Luqiao. Under the command of the orc boss, the orc army launched the first wave with a hundred-man charge. Since Luqiao was only 10 meters wide and the orcs were tall and bulky, if they all charged at once, it would be overcrowded, and they wouldn¡¯t even be able to swing their weapons. So, they didn¡¯t rush in all at once. Li Chengfeng continued to sit with his legs crossed, waiting for the orc army to enter his firing range. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª Five shots per second, three bullets per shot, fifteen concentrated dark Qi bullets were fired in an instant. With a flight speed of 1,100 meters per second, they hit the orcs in the blink of an eye. About ten orcs fell. Their speed was 70, which meant a maximum running speed of 70 kilometers per hour, which translates to roughly 20 meters per second. So, in the one second it took Li Chengfeng to fire those 15 Qi bullets, the orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 580 meters away from Li Chengfeng. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª Another dozen or so orcs fell. The orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 560 meters away from Li Chengfeng. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª A few more orcs fell. The orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 540 meters away from Li Chengfeng. ¡­ Chapter 54 Chapter 54: All Minions Eliminated, A Boss to Kill HimPew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª A few more orcs fell. The orc army advanced 20 meters, leaving them 320 meters away from Li Chengfeng. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª The orcs were gone! All of them had fallen! The first wave of the charge didn¡¯t even reach Li Chengfeng before being completely taken down by his overwhelming firepower. Behind Li Chengfeng, Pan Jiang and the other two veterans were dumbfounded, their jaws nearly hitting the ground. The rookies were also stunned, like wooden statues. One person had taken down 100 orcs. And he did it while sitting with his legs crossed. Shu Fuyao, seeing everyone¡¯s expressions, couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. Everyone finally snapped out of it. Team Chat: Lisa: Oh my god, Senior Brother Li is a legend, 1 vs 100. **: That¡¯s incredible! **: How can he be this strong? **: What¡¯s the point of me learning this sword? I might as well switch to ranged. Seeing that his wave of minions had been completely wiped out, the orc boss roared furiously. Raising his giant axe, the remaining two hundred orc minions launched another charge. Rough shouts echoed continuously. Ahhhhhh¡ª As they entered his firing range, Li Chengfeng continued to open fire. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª Two or three dozen minions fell. The orcs quickly retreated, moving out of Li Chengfeng¡¯s firing range. Then, the orc minions began to form ranks. Several exceptionally tall elite orcs, holding shields, stood at the front. The rest of the orc minions, like chicks following a mother hen, lined up in a vertical column behind them. Li Chengfeng fired a shot. The Qi bullet was blocked by the shields, unable to cause any damage. However, the speed of the orc army was greatly reduced due to this formation. They could only walk, not run. Pan Jiang laughed gleefully. Pan Jiang: Li Chengfeng, you¡¯re doing well. The defense line depends on you. Hold your ground and don¡¯t retreat a single step. The rookies were speechless once again. Not retreating meant letting him be surrounded and beaten by over a hundred orcs alone. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It sounded like praise for Li Chengfeng, but it was clearly meant to make things difficult for him. Li Chengfeng released his BMW S1000, mounted it, and revved the engine. Vroom¡ª The V4 engine roared to life. Li Chengfeng rode out, circling to the side of the orc army. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª The orc army was lined up in a row. The 15 bullets fired in that second hit their mark perfectly. Directly hitting 15 orcs. The orcs had no time to change their formation. Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew! Pew!¡ª Another 15 orcs fell. The orcs quickly scattered and chased after Li Chengfeng. This area was relatively flat, allowing the S1000 to pick up speed. Orcs with a speed of 70 could never catch up to a motorcycle supercar capable of running 300 kilometers per hour. Li Chengfeng, with his bike, moved as if he were in an uninhabited land. One hand on the bike, the other firing his gun. He circled around, shooting. The orc army suffered heavy casualties. Those who got close, within the 60-meter firing range, were pierced by Qi bullets, leaving bloody holes in their bodies. They were killed instantly. 60 meters, which is 10% of the Three Points Return to Origin Qi Cannon¡¯s range. At this range, the power was at its maximum, capable of penetrating the armor and flesh of orcs with 70 defense. Some of the orcs from the first wave were gradually getting back up. Their internal injuries were not fatal, but their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced due to the injuries. Vroom¡ª Vroom Vroom¡ª Li Chengfeng controlled his speed, keeping the distance just within 60 meters. This way, he could kill the orcs effectively. Team Chat: **: He¡¯s killing orcs while riding a motorcycle! **: So cool! **: Amazing, Senior Brother Li is truly amazing! ¡°Senior Brother Pan, what do we do? He¡¯s taking care of all these orcs by himself.¡± The veteran at the first defensive line asked anxiously. At this rate, who knew how many DKP points Li Chengfeng would earn. You have to understand, they could only attempt the normal mode of Luqiao once a year. Their one chance to earn money for the year. Pan Jiang realized that Li Chengfeng indeed had some skills. He said: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, let the Boss kill him. Then no one will compete with us for DKP.¡± ¡°Damn it, I refuse to believe he can solo the Boss!¡± ¡°What if he does solo it?¡± Pan Jiang knocked on the veteran¡¯s head: ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± ¡°This is the Boss of a 10-man dungeon, one that requires 10 people to defeat. If he can solo this Boss, I¡¯ll eat a handful of dirt right in front of you!¡± Chapter 55 Chapter 55: Soloing the BossIn a short while, the three hundred orc army fell under Li Chengfeng¡¯s barrage of bullets. The Boss, seeing this scene, remained unhurried. Once all the minions were dead, he swung his axe horizontally. The speed of the flying axe was so fast that it startled Li Chengfeng. He quickly turned and pressed the bike down to the ground. He leaned into an extreme turn, and the axe just barely grazed his hair as it flew past. He couldn¡¯t help but break out in a cold sweat. This Boss was strong! Li Chengfeng quickly stored his BMW back into his wristband. The orc Boss spoke in human language: ¡°Didn¡¯t expect such a master among the humans. Do you have the guts to fight me?¡± Damn it! Fight it is! Li Chengfeng¡¯s blood boiled with excitement, just before heading to the Super Difficulty Braving the Society, he could use this 10-man Boss as practice. He released a superior-grade battle armor from his wristband. Tearing off his shirt and kicking off his shoes, he stepped into it. The nano-level superior-grade battle armor quickly enveloped him. Lisa: Senior Brother Li is so wealthy, he actually has a set of superior-grade battle armor. Truly a high, rich, and handsome guy. **: Second-generation rich? **: Rich second generation? No way, Senior Brother Li¡¯s martial skills definitely earned him that battle armor through his own strength. Shu Fuyao: Need my help? Li Chengfeng: No need. Wearing the battle armor, Li Chengfeng¡¯s attributes were enhanced to a new level. He engaged in a one-on-one fight with the immensely powerful orc Boss. Li Chengfeng¡¯s swordsmanship was divine, each strike was lethal and unparalleled in precision. His sword moved so fast it dazzled the eyes, leaving the orc unable to defend. Lisa: Such powerful swordsmanship! So, Senior Brother Li¡¯s sword skills are even more advanced than his gun skills. **: Man and sword as one! **: So, a sword can be used like this? I¡¯ve wasted over ten years practicing swordsmanship. The orc Boss had low speed attributes, but his strength and defense were exceptionally high. Yet, under Li Chengfeng¡¯s near-perfect swordsmanship, he couldn¡¯t last even a single round. He was directly comboed to death by Li Chengfeng in one encounter. Clang, clink, clang, clang¡ª The Boss¡¯s armor gradually disintegrated under the rapid and continuous strikes of the sword. Swish! The sword¡¯s shadow flashed. Clang¡ª Li Chengfeng sheathed his sword. Confidently, he walked towards the bridge. Clad in his black and gold battle armor, he walked among the fallen orc corpses. So calm, so composed, so graceful. Like a war god returning in triumph. The orc Boss stood still for two seconds, then his head fell off. **: Senior Brother Li is mighty! Lisa: One person fighting a 10-man dungeon Boss, one against ten! He soloed the Boss. The two veterans turned their disdainful gazes towards Pan Jiang. They hadn¡¯t participated in the battle at all. Now, Li Chengfeng had taken all the DKP points for this round. Pan Jiang¡¯s face turned red, and he said sheepishly: ¡°What? You don¡¯t really want to see me eat dirt, do you?¡± The veteran rebuked: ¡°You said it yourself, we didn¡¯t force you!¡± Pan Jiang scratched his head: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that kid to be so strong. I saw he was only level 14 and didn¡¯t even have the normal Luqiao achievement, so I thought he was a rookie!¡± ¡°How come we¡¯ve never heard of this kid if he¡¯s so skilled?¡± ¡°Could he be new?¡± ¡°Possibly. It seems like he and Shu Fuyao came together, so they might both be new. Otherwise, a beauty like Shu would have already made a name for herself in our Xiaoyao Sect.¡± ¡°Forget it, that kid is too strong. We can¡¯t go against him; let¡¯s recruit him instead.¡± ¡°Good idea.¡± At this moment, Li Chengfeng walked back, and the rookie junior brothers and sisters surrounded him, showering him with praise. ¡°Ahem, ahem.¡± Pan Jiang stepped forward, clearing his throat to grab everyone¡¯s attention. Then he said: ¡°Junior Brother Li, you did very well. Just now, I deliberately sent you to the front to see your true strength. You did not disappoint me; you have the qualifications to join our Dungeon First Division. When we get back, I¡¯ll recommend you for the Dungeon First Division. Come, pour me a cup of tea, and from now on, I¡¯ll look out for you.¡± Dungeon First Division. The rookies couldn¡¯t help but feel envious when they heard this. Because serving in the Dungeon First Division grants an additional 5 status points. It was quite a prestigious department. Li Chengfeng was taken aback: ¡°Pour you a cup of tea?¡± Pan Jiang placed his cup there, clearly wanting to see Li Chengfeng¡¯s attitude: ¡°Mm, any drink will do, just as a gesture. Drink this cup of tea, and from now on, we¡¯ll be brothers in the Dungeon First Division.¡± Li Chengfeng was speechless. Did he need Pan Jiang¡¯s protection? Did he care about the Dungeon First Division? He simply said: ¡°Are you worthy?¡± A veteran nearby reminded him about his attitude: ¡°Tsk, watch your mouth!¡± Pan Jiang thought to himself: sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I am your senior brother. I asked you to pour tea, and you question if I¡¯m worthy?¡± As he spoke, Pan Jiang had already taken out his sect token. He displayed his status points. A veteran nearby scolded: ¡°See that? Hurry up and pour tea for Senior Brother Pan. Show some respect.¡± Chapter 56 Chapter 56: No Killing Among Senior and Junior BrothersThe rookies saw the 67 points and couldn¡¯t help but feel envious. A monthly salary of 67,000. Indeed, the Dungeon First Division was great, it seemed like he had achieved accomplishments in all the dungeons he could fight, and not just one excellent achievement in hard mode. Seeing his token, Li Chengfeng couldn¡¯t help but chuckle: ¡°With just this¡­ you want me to pour you tea?¡± He released his own sect token, and casually tossed it onto the ground. Everyone looked down at the token on the ground. The side facing up had the three large characters ¡°Xiaoyao Sect,¡± and in the lower right corner, there were three small characters¡ª Honor Division. Everyone was shocked. The Honor Division was the most powerful and elite department of the Xiaoyao Sect. Only those with outstanding achievements could join the Honor Division. Pan Jiang gulped in surprise. He slowly reached out to flip the token, wanting to see the other side, to confirm if it indeed bore Li Chengfeng¡¯s name. When the token was flipped, the writing was clear: Li Chengfeng¡ª97 points. At level 14, he was a full 30 points higher than Pan Jiang, who was level 17. Pan Jiang trembled all over and sat down on the ground with a thud. Li Chengfeng, with a stern face, asked: ¡°Do you still want me to pour you tea?¡± An Honor Division senior brother. Pan Jiang dared not recall what he had just done and said to an Honor Division senior brother. He quickly knelt down and said: ¡°Senior Brother Li, I dare not, I dare not! I didn¡¯t know you were from the Honor Division. It was my mistake for not recognizing you. Please, Senior Brother Li, forgive me.¡± While begging for forgiveness, he picked up Li Chengfeng¡¯s token, and repeatedly wiped it clean on his clothes, making sure both sides were spotless, then offered it with both hands. Li Chengfeng was slightly taken aback. He hadn¡¯t expected the identity token to have such a significant effect, actually scaring Pan Jiang into kneeling and begging for forgiveness. Could it be that a higher rank really suppresses others? What he didn¡¯t know was that in the Xiaoyao Sect, even a single point higher in status could be overwhelming. Few dared to provoke senior brothers or sisters with higher status, otherwise, if the seniors made things difficult, life would be unbearable. The other two veterans who had just been scolding also hurriedly knelt down: ¡°We didn¡¯t know you were a senior brother. We unintentionally offended you earlier. Please forgive us, Senior Brother Li.¡± ¡°It¡¯s our fault, we shouldn¡¯t have spoken out of turn.¡± Li Chengfeng¡¯s expression remained stern: ¡°What should be done for speaking out of turn?¡± The two immediately began slapping their own faces, pleading for Li Chengfeng¡¯s forgiveness. ¡°Get lost!¡± Li Chengfeng shouted, driving the two away. Then he turned to Pan Jiang: ¡°You arranged a good defensive position for me, huh? How about you try that spot in the next wave?¡± Pan Jiang realized that would be a death sentence for him. First, dying was very unpleasant and painful. Second, if he died, he wouldn¡¯t be able to earn DKP, and thus wouldn¡¯t get any equipment. Almost crying, he bowed to Li Chengfeng: ¡°Senior Brother Li, please spare me. My martial skills are not even a tenth of yours. How could I possibly hold that position?¡± Pan Jiang had repeatedly gone against Li Chengfeng, and had said many unpleasant things. How could Li Chengfeng easily forgive him? Taking the token, he said: ¡°I haven¡¯t done anything to you, so what¡¯s this about sparing you? You set up the good position, now go hold it yourself! As you said, not a single step back. If you dare to retreat even half a step, you¡¯ll be a deserter. You know the consequences for deserters!¡± This arrangement was immensely satisfying. The rookie junior brothers and sisters had long been displeased with Pan Jiang. In the second round of battle, Pan Jiang and the others hadn¡¯t even lifted a finger. Their DKP was all zero. Li Chengfeng alone took 600 DKP. After a brief rest, the third wave of orcs attacked. Pan Jiang, at the forefront, bore the brunt of the assault. After a bitter struggle, he managed to kill dozens of orcs. But he ended up covered in wounds, barely clinging to life. In the end, he was carried back by the veterans. Li Chengfeng stood on high ground, effortlessly pulling the trigger. Everyone worked together, and they successfully defended the third wave. Pan Jiang¡¯s injuries were severe; both his arms were crippled and beyond saving. He would rather die and lose a year of his life than endure such torment, begging for death: ¡°Senior Brother Li, give me a quick end. I¡¯ll revive after you finish the fight.¡± Li Chengfeng firmly refused: ¡°No, how can we kill each other as fellow disciples? We can¡¯t kill you; it would shorten your lifespan. Just stay put, and once we finish, we¡¯ll take you to the dungeon entrance for healing.¡± Pan Jiang was on the verge of tears. In the subsequent rounds, he was dragged to a safe place to hide. ¡°Enjoying¡± the torment of his injuries, unable to live or die. By the end of the fourth round, Li Chengfeng had been pulling the trigger a bit too aggressively. His internal energy was running low. He came to the corner and sought Pan Jiang to absorb some energy. Pan Jiang was utterly frustrated: ¡°Senior Brother Li, I beg you, give me a quick end!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really not possible. Our sect has a rule: fellow disciples cannot kill each other.¡± This time, Pan Jiang truly cried. It was the first time in his life he experienced the feeling of being better off dead! And it lasted for several hours. Not allowing him to die was one thing, but couldn¡¯t they at least give him some anesthetic? Who could endure such torment? However, since Li Chengfeng had already spoken, no one dared to give him any anesthetic. This was probably the consequence of offending a senior brother. Therefore, everyone in the Xiaoyao Sect held their senior brothers and sisters in high regard. A few hours later, the entire dungeon was successfully completed. ¡¾Ding! Secret Realm Challenge Successful, Achievement Unlocked.¡¿ ¡¾Level 10 Ten-Man Secret Realm ¨C Luqiao Siege Defense Battle ¨C Normal Mode ¨C 158 Points¡¿ The entire dungeon dropped 10 pieces of equipment and two crystal stones. Among them were two good-quality pieces of equipment, including one weapon. The rest were of ordinary quality. Li Chengfeng¡¯s DKP: 1142 points. The second-place veteran had only 420 DKP. After being severely injured, Pan Jiang hadn¡¯t participated in any further battles, leaving him with 146 DKP, ranking last. With the dungeon completed, it was time to distribute the loot. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. According to the rules, the best items were auctioned off first. Chapter 57 Chapter 57: Preparing for Super ModeTeam Channel¡ª Pan Jiang: The first item, [Fine Quality ¨C Eagle Horn Bow], is up for auction. This fine-quality weapon was worth about 150,000, making it the most expensive piece of equipment today. Of course, Li Chengfeng wouldn¡¯t miss out. He put in a lot of effort in the second round, shed some sweat, and naturally deserved some rewards. Li Chengfeng: 421 points. The second-place veteran had a total of only 420 points, and could only stare helplessly at the one-point difference. It was clear that no one could outbid this score. Pan Jiang: Senior Brother Li wins the bid. Pan Jiang: The second item, [Fine Quality ¨C Serpent Scale Chestplate]. The chestplate is the most valuable part of the armor, generally more expensive than other parts. This piece of equipment is worth about 42,000. Li Chengfeng: 421 points. The second-place veteran, holding 420 points, continued to stare helplessly. Pan Jiang: Senior Brother Li wins the bid. Li Chengfeng easily secured the two fine-quality items for himself. Pan Jiang watched with envy, feeling extremely bitter inside. If it weren¡¯t for Li Chengfeng, that weapon worth over a hundred thousand would have been his. In the end, Pan Jiang¡¯s few DKP didn¡¯t win him anything, and he only received a few thousand dollars. He swore never to challenge a secret realm with Li Chengfeng again. Li Chengfeng used the remaining DKP to divide up the money. He got over ten thousand. All in all, his gains from this dungeon were around 200,000. During this dungeon challenge, he had a 500% internal energy upgrade Buff. During that time, he alone gained an entire round¡¯s worth of experience, and with the enemies he killed in the other five rounds, he took a big step closer to leveling up. For the remaining days of the week, Li Chengfeng did not dual cultivate with Shu Fuyao. Instead, he asked her to use this time to ponder more advanced methods of circulating dual inner elixirs. The method Shu Fuyao currently used was still at a basic level. Li Chengfeng had fully tasted the benefits of the additional 50% attribute boost brought by the advanced circulation method. So he wanted her to master it sooner as well. Shu Fuyao had an S-grade talent in martial arts, and with Li Chengfeng as her teacher providing guidance, she quickly mastered the advanced method of circulating dual inner elixirs. Like Li Chengfeng, she also received an additional 50% attribute boost when activating her internal energy. However, she couldn¡¯t achieve the eightfold energy release speed like Li Chengfeng. This was because, in her dual cultivation of heaven and earth, the two energy flows in her meridians, only one, the ¡°Heavenly Force,¡± could be used for energy release techniques. The other energy flow, the ¡°Earthly Force¡± wood energy, had virtually no power to speak of. So her energy release speed was four times that of a single inner core. But combined with her ability to fight and heal simultaneously, it was formidable enough. Taking advantage of the downtime, Li Chengfeng finally had the time to manage his finances. During this period, he had been making money almost every day, and his wallet was getting fatter by the day. One of the larger sums of income was 210,000 from killing Angduo. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The armor from Angduo sold for 470,000. The income from the Difficult Mode Braving the World Society was 330,000. The entry bonus was 1,000,000. The reward for 49 consecutive victories in the arena was 1,180,000. The Normal Mode Luqiao Siege Defense Battle was 200,000. Some of the larger expenses were: Buying a motorcycle for 180,000. Purchasing a set of fine-quality black gold swordsman armor for 350,000. Replacing a level 13 fine-quality sword for 500,000. Purchased four 15-star crystal stones for 600,000. So currently, he has assets worth over 1.7 million. Li Chengfeng¡¯s storage bracelet was too small, with only an initial storage space of 1 cubic meter. With a BMW motorcycle stored inside, and some other items, the space gradually became insufficient. Gritting his teeth, he spent 498,900 to buy a 1 cubic meter storage bracelet at the mall. He used it to ¡°exchange¡± for 1 cubic meter of storage space, adding it to his currently bound bracelet. This increased his portable storage space to 2 cubic meters. A week passed. ¡°Check-in.¡± ¡¾Ding! Weekly check-in successful.¡¿ ¡¾Two check-in rewards to choose from.¡¿ ¡¾Reward One: Gain a buff that increases dungeon drop rates by 500%¡¿ ¡¾Reward Two: Gain a buff that increases dungeon drop rates by 200% and internal energy progress by 300%.¡¿ This week also offered selective rewards. Adding them up, both options offer a 500% increase. While the increased dungeon drop rate was certainly beneficial, as higher drop rates meant faster earnings, the importance of leveling up couldn¡¯t be ignored. The higher the level of the same quality equipment, the more valuable it was. A set of fine-quality level 10 armor was priced around 150,000, whereas a set of fine-quality level 20 armor exceeds 500,000. Moreover, outside of dungeons, one¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t suppressed; the higher the level, the stronger one became. Thus, it was evident that the benefits of leveling up far outweigh those of increased drop rates. Prioritizing leveling up should be the highest priority. Therefore, Li Chengfeng chose Reward Two. Focusing on leveling up. In two weeks¡¯ time, Li Chengfeng had made ample preparations to face the super mode dungeon. It was time to settle accounts with Feng and Yun*. Shu Fuyao arranged for someone to cover her shift for a day, teamed up with Li Chengfeng, and together they headed to the Braving the World Society¡¯s secret realm entrance, a hundred kilometers away. Chapter 58 Chapter 58: No Way, Fighting Berserk Feng and Yun Again?The BMW S1000 roared down the road at lightning speed. After more than half an hour, Li Chengfeng and his team arrived at Braving the World Society. This is a super city with a population of 20 million. It rose to prominence because the entrance to the Braving the World Society¡¯s dungeon is located here. Five super teleportation gates, each 20 meters wide and 100 meters high, stood in the central plaza. The five gates could each teleport challengers to different difficulty levels of the Braving the World Society. Although only about 1 in 10 people who could pass the normal mode could challenge the hard mode, there was still a two-kilometer-long queue in front of the hard mode gate, waiting to rush into the teleportation portal. There was no other way, as it was a low-level level 10 dungeon. With a local population of 5 billion on Wood King Star, about 3 billion had reached level 10. Even though it was the hard mode, and even though it could only be challenged once a year, the sheer number of people meant that there were countless challengers every day. Among those who could pass the hard mode, roughly only 1 in 100 could get through the super mode. These individuals were generally the elite of their sects or the pillars of their families. They were people of status and standing. In front of the super mode teleportation gate, the crowd was sparse. Each one was dressed in luxurious clothing, walking with a distinguished air. They were polite to each other, a far better atmosphere than in front of the hard mode gate. There was no need to queue here at all. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao strolled leisurely into the teleportation gate. For the second time, they were transported to the super mode Braving the World Society dungeon. The gate of the Braving the World Society was still the same, but there were now six guards at the gate. Each of them had the following attributes: Strength: 150, Speed: 170, Spirit: 150, Defense: 150, Combat Intelligence: 100. These stats were directly comparable to the final boss of the normal mode, Xiongba. With six ¡°Xiongbas¡± guarding the gate, it was no wonder that so few people could get through the super mode. ¡°Form up!¡± S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Upon seeing the two challengers, the six guards drew their swords and formed up. After all, with a combat intelligence of 100¡ªwhereas the average person¡¯s combat intelligence was only 80¡ªtheir coordination with one another was already very skilled. It took some effort for the two to defeat them. Shu Fuyao absorbed the gold coin phantoms dropped by three of the guards. ¡¾Money +3100 yuan.¡¿ Three guards for three thousand yuan, in normal mode, three guards would only yield three hundred yuan. A tenfold difference. Li Chengfeng also absorbed three strands of golden light. ¡¾Money +9500 yuan.¡¿ The guards in the front courtyard of Area One of the Braving the World Society were quickly dealt with by them. In addition to the money rewards, Li Chengfeng found two fine-quality pieces of equipment in the treasure chests of two elite members. As the dungeon difficulty increased, so did the rewards. Even elite mobs could drop fine-quality items that normal bosses in hard mode would drop. Next, they would challenge Nie Feng, wielding the Snow Drinking Mad Blade, and Bu Jingyun, wielding the Peerless Sword. Last time, Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao were defeated by these two brothers. They were even killed by them, which cost them a year of their lifespan. In super mode, the stats of the two bosses were already quite astonishing. Bu Jingyun¡ª Internal Energy Level: 11, possesses Mad Blood, Snow Drinking Mad Blade. Strength: 310, Speed: 270, Spirit: 280, Defense: 300, Combat Intelligence: 140. Nie Feng¡ª Internal Energy Level: 11, possesses the Kirin Arm, Peerless Sword. Strength: 280, Speed: 300, Spirit: 280, Defense: 300, Combat Intelligence: 150. These stats were indeed high for an ordinary single inner core challenger. But both Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao had dual inner cores. Moreover, with the advanced circulation method, they received an additional 50% attribute boost. Additionally, both of them were currently equipped with fine-quality armor. Li Chengfeng¡¯s stats: Strength: 310, Speed: 340, Spirit: 320, Physical Defense: 300. Slightly higher than Feng and Yun. Shu Fuyao, due to her slightly lower base attributes, was only a few points behind him, and not weaker than Feng and Yun. Bu Jingyun had already noticed the two and sneered with his arms crossed: ¡°It¡¯s you two little thieves again. Do you want to die once more?¡± Clearly, Feng and Yun retained the memories of their last battle. They recognized Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. At the mention of this, Li Chengfeng became furious: ¡°Shut up!¡± The two sides clashed. Li Chengfeng¡¯s two sword techniques had already reached the perfect level five. With 100% proficiency, his swordsmanship was at the pinnacle of mastery. The recent duo matches in the arena had also significantly improved Shu Fuyao¡¯s swordsmanship, and their coordination had been honed to a greater level of synergy through the duo matches. Moreover, the duo matches were in the same 2V2 format. The two were well-versed and experienced in handling such battles. Even though Feng and Yun had superior weapons, they couldn¡¯t last even 50 rounds before being defeated. Following the familiar pattern, the brothers admitted defeat when they couldn¡¯t win: ¡°You¡¯re formidable! Go ahead, I won¡¯t stop you from finding Xiongba.¡± ¡°Your martial skills are exceptional, I admit defeat. My brother and I are willing to assist you both in taking down Xiongba.¡± Li Chengfeng was silent, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. Last time, he died at the hands of these brothers. Shouldn¡¯t this vendetta be settled? Shu Fuyao knew what he was thinking. But that would mean facing the berserk Feng and Yun. The berserk Feng and Yun in super mode, that was no laughing matter. If they were to die at the hands of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun again, it would be a huge loss. Shu Fuyao tugged at him: ¡°How about¡­ we let it go?¡± She really didn¡¯t want to die again. Chapter 59 Chapter 59: The Ultimate Feng and Yun TerminatorTeam Channel¡ª Li Chengfeng: This vendetta must be settled. Li Chengfeng: If we really can¡¯t win, you retreat first, and I¡¯ll cover your escape. Shu Fuyao: I won¡¯t leave you behind to escape alone. Shu Fuyao: If we¡¯re going to fight, let¡¯s fight to the end. At worst, I¡¯ll die with you again. Li Chengfeng: You¡¯re so good!! Shu Fuyao: Knowing I¡¯m good, you still don¡¯t¡­ Li Chengfeng: Still don¡¯t what? Under the visor of her armor, Shu Fuyao¡¯s face turned red. How could she say those words out loud? Shu Fuyao: Nothing, let¡¯s start the fight. Li Chengfeng smiled. He had made up his mind to take down Feng and Yun. Challenging the berserk Feng and Yun was not beyond his capability. Now that his martial skills had reached perfection, even if Feng and Yun went berserk, it would only enhance their attributes. Their martial skills and combat intelligence would still remain the same. Even if their stats surpassed his after going berserk, it was still a winnable fight. ¡°Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, prepare to die!¡± Li Chengfeng declared war once again. ¡°Too much bullying.¡± ¡°I will make sure you die by my blade!¡± Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun both went berserk. ¡°Mad Blood¡± activated. Kirin Arm engaged. The wounds on their bodies miraculously healed, restoring them to full health. Their attributes surged once more. Bu Jingyun¡ª Strength: 400, Speed: 350, Spirit: 360, Defense: 400. Nie Feng¡ª Strength: 360, Speed: 400, Spirit: 360, Defense: 400. The battle between the two sides was another fierce fight. Nie Feng¡¯s ¡°Six Techniques of Proud Cold¡± blade technique was unpredictable and elusive. Bu Jingyun¡¯s ¡°Huo Family Sword Technique¡± was grand and vigorous, with powerful sword energy. Of course, these were still a notch below Li Chengfeng¡¯s perfected S-rank ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique.¡± Clang! Bu Jingyun¡¯s armor resonance frequency was 2145 Hz. With Li Chengfeng¡¯s perfected basic ¡°Micro Tremor Sword Technique,¡± he easily discerned the vibration frequency of Bu Jingyun¡¯s armor, down to the exact digit. ¡°Ha~¡± Bang bang bang bang! ¡°Ah~¡± Team Channel¡ª Bu Jingyun: This person¡¯s sword technique is so strange, the sword qi can actually penetrate my armor. It hurts! Nie Feng: I¡¯ll take the lead in attacking him. Clang! Nie Feng¡¯s armor resonance frequency was 1989 Hz. A 1989 Hz ¡¾Sword Qi Tremor¡¿, penetrating the armor and striking the flesh. Nie Feng: His sword technique truly has strong penetration. Watch me suppress him with a fierce burst attack. Nie Feng executed a move ¡¾A Glimpse of Astonishment¡¿. The blade¡¯s momentum was domineering, and the force was fierce. Li Chengfeng executed the ultimate move ¡¾Dragon¡¯s Might, Tiger¡¯s Tremor¡¿. The sword¡¯s momentum was powerful and vigorous, majestic like a dragon. The sword continuously vibrated, enhancing its physical power, making it highly effective during weapon clashes. Ping! The heavy blade and the light sword collided, surprisingly evenly matched. Li Chengfeng¡¯s ears twitched. He discerned the resonance frequency of the Snow Drinking Mad Blade: 3185 Hz. He channeled the sword qi tremor through his sword. However, a frequency of over three thousand hertz was quite high, and the higher it was, the more prone it was to errors. Even with the perfected Micro Tremor Sword Technique, he could only stabilize the qi tremor frequency within the 3183-87 Hz range. But even so, such a close resonance frequency was enough to make the Snow Drinking Mad Blade vibrate wildly. Ping! Ping! Ping! With each clash of their weapons, energy was transmitted. Nie Feng felt that the blade in his hand was uncontrollable, vibrating intensely, making his tiger¡¯s mouth numb, and he almost couldn¡¯t hold onto the blade. This was the power of level five ¡¾Dragon¡¯s Might, Tiger¡¯s Tremor¡¿. Ping! With another clash, Nie Feng¡¯s tiger¡¯s mouth went numb, temporarily losing sensation. The Snow Drinking Mad Blade flew out of his hand, being shaken away. He had no choice but to use the ¡¾Wind God Leg¡¿. Although Shu Fuyao¡¯s martial skills were still somewhat weaker compared to Feng and Yun, with Li Chengfeng¡¯s outstanding performance, the two quickly gained a clear upper hand. Additionally, with Shu Fuyao¡¯s healing abilities, if Feng and Yun couldn¡¯t defeat the two in one go, the scales of victory would tilt towards Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Did Feng and Yun have the strength to defeat the two in one go? Clearly not! In less than 150 rounds, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun were defeated. Bu Jingyun, unwilling to accept defeat, said: ¡°Don¡¯t get too cocky, Li Chengfeng, Shu Fuyao. I remember you both. Next time, I won¡¯t lose to you.¡± Shu Fuyao decisively slashed Bu Jingyun¡¯s neck. Having experienced hundreds of battles, she could now act swiftly and decisively. She was no longer the girl who would scream at the sight of blood when she first started running dungeons. ¡¾Ding! You have killed the berserk Feng and Yun in super mode, earning the golden achievement ¡°Excellence ¨C Feng and Yun Terminator.¡±¡¿ Exhausted and sitting on the ground, Shu Fuyao was overjoyed. This was her first excellence achievement. Seeing those golden characters, she was very excited. ¡¾Excellence ¨C Feng and Yun Terminator¡¿ It felt as if several gold bricks had fallen into her pocket, heavy and satisfying. Li Chengfeng also received the notification for this achievement. This was his second golden excellence achievement. Along with his happiness, there was also a sense of satisfaction from avenging himself. Chapter 60 Chapter 60: Nie Feng¡¯s Rare DropNie Feng and Bu Jingyun were killed. Li Chengfeng and Shu Fuyao each received a treasure chest. Feng and Yun were not the final bosses of this dungeon, normally, they would drop high-quality items, but because they were berserk Feng and Yun, the rewards were upgraded by one tier. ¡°Fine Quality¡± was followed by ¡°Premium Quality.¡± Shu Fuyao opened her chest. ¡¾Money +51400 yuan.¡¿ As expected, the monetary reward was ten times that of the normal mode. Additionally, she took out a card emitting a red glow from the treasure chest, with a title in large red characters: ¡¾Premium 1-Star ¨C Yunlin Battle Armor¡¿. Premium quality items are divided into three levels: Premium 1-Star, Premium 2-Star, and Premium 3-Star. The reward¡¯s star level was determined based on the challenger¡¯s performance. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The higher the star level, the better the attributes in all aspects. The chest armor Shu Fuyao obtained was evidently rated as Premium 1-Star because her performance wasn¡¯t outstanding. But even at 1-Star, it was still a premium piece of equipment. Its value was nearly double that of fine-quality equipment. Shu Fuyao happily waved the equipment exchange card in her hand: ¡°Chengfeng, it¡¯s premium equipment! The color is so red, it¡¯s really beautiful!¡± Li Chengfeng had also opened the treasure chest from Nie Feng¡¯s reward. ¡¾Money +162,000 yuan.¡¿ 300% drop rate, triple the joy. Generally, in a two-player dungeon, a boss in one area drops one piece of equipment. Shu Fuyao had already obtained equipment, so Li Chengfeng¡¯s chest should have been empty. But with his 300% drop rate boost, there were two cards in the chest. The first card also emitted a red glow. The title in large red characters read: ¡¾Premium 2-Star ¨C Nie Feng¡¯s Battle Boots¡¿. Li Chengfeng was very satisfied; his performance in this battle had indeed been excellent. The loot he received was Premium 2-Star. Although its attributes were only slightly higher than those of Premium 1-Star, due to the difficulty of the super mode dungeon, few people could perform exceptionally well. Therefore, Premium 2-Star items were much rarer than Premium 1-Star. In terms of price, Premium 2-Star equipment was also worth twice as much as Premium 1-Star. The other card did not emit any glow. Li Chengfeng took a look, and the thumbnail on the card was a book, with the title in red characters: ¡¾A-Rank ¡°Six Techniques of Proud Cold¡±¡¿ Description: This is a restricted martial skill, can only be used once, and cannot be taught to others by any means. Effect: Upon use, you will obtain the basic chapter of ¡°Six Techniques of Proud Cold¡± and subsequent quests. Unique Source: Super Mode ¡°Braving the World Society,¡± Berserk Nie Feng. Drop Rate: 1%. Clearly, this was a martial skill! He couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise: ¡°This is actually Nie Feng¡¯s blade technique, an A-Rank martial skill.¡± Of course, Li Chengfeng was also pleasantly surprised. Clearly, this was as rare an item as the Kirin Arm Plate Shu Fuyao obtained last time. Moreover, this was a martial skill, which was far more valuable than the Kirin Arm Plate. He had previously seen martial skill items in the Holy Battle Mall, where most of the items were general D-rank and C-rank martial skills, with even B-rank martial skills being scarce, let alone an A-rank martial skill. Keep it for himself? Li Chengfeng, who possessed an S-rank sword technique, certainly wouldn¡¯t be interested in this A-rank blade technique. So he planned to sell it. He opened the marketplace and did a search to see if anyone else was selling this blade technique. Search results: None! Clearly, this item was so rare that none of the 5 billion locals on Mu Wang Star were selling it. It made sense when he thought about it. After all, this was super mode, and there were already few people who could tackle this mode, let alone those who could challenge the berserk Feng and Yun in this mode. Given the already low number of challengers, coupled with a mere 1% drop rate, one can imagine how rare it is. It should be a priceless treasure. Since the price is not directly visible in the Holy Battle Mall, Li Chengfeng planned to use the external human network to find out more. Indeed, netizens know everything. However, Li Chengfeng is currently in a dungeon, with zero signal. Having just finished an intense battle, it¡¯s also time for a rest. So he decided to ask for help in the group chat. Magic City University Group¡ª Li Chengfeng: Can someone help me check online how much an A-Rank ¡°Six Techniques of Proud Cold¡± is worth? ***: I¡¯ll check for you right away. **: What is that? **: Idiot, it¡¯s obviously a martial skill. **: A-Rank martial skills are very rare. **: Only some major sects have martial skills that reach A-Rank. **: Yeah, ordinary sects usually have D-Rank or C-Rank martial skills. **: Online sources say this is a rare item that drops from a 10-player super mode dungeon. **: Super mode!! **: No way, Great God Li, you guys are already playing the super mode dungeon? **: Stop joking, that¡¯s impossible. Our sect leader spent twenty years on a dungeon and only just managed to defeat a boss in super mode. Shu Fuyao: We are playing it, the super mode Braving the World Society. ***: You two gods, don¡¯t scare me. No one from our Qin Family Double Spear Sect has ever passed a super mode dungeon. **: I heard the difficulty of super mode dungeons is extremely high. **: Yeah, not only do you need expensive equipment, but you also need excellent martial skills and exquisite teamwork to get through a super mode dungeon. **: My god! ¡°Six Techniques of Proud Cold¡± is a martial skill dropped by berserk Nie Feng, and berserk mode is even tougher than the final boss. **: Great God Li got this martial skill? **: You defeated the super mode berserk Nie Feng? Shu Fuyao: Yes, indeed it¡¯s super difficult, we were all killed once, but this time we finally made it through.