《I Can Cultivate With a Single Click!》 Chapter 1 - One-Click Cultivation Space! Chapter 1One-Click Cultivation Space! ¡°Host, after analysis, your physical level is the weakest.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Host, after analysis, your cultivation talent is also the weakest.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Host, after analysis, you have not practiced any cultivation methods.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Host, after analysis, you are currently apletely useless trash.¡± ¡°Could you stop reminding me already?!¡± This was the simple exchange between Su Xiaobai and the system he had just activated. Su Xiaobai was a human from Earth. Ten minutes ago, he transmigrated to a world that looked identical to Earth but had undergone drastic changes. In this world, ferocious beasts and mutant monsters roamed freely. To survive, humanity embarked on the path of warriors, building massive walls and defensive lightning barriers to form human bases that kept the beasts and mutants at bay. Both ferocious beasts and warriors were divided into levels. The strongest warriors could fly through the skies, traverse the earth, move mountains, and fill seas, bing human-shaped nuclear weapons capable of causing cataclysmic destruction with a flick of their fingers! Thus, in this world, martial prowess reigned supreme. With power, I can enjoy privileges beyond the reach of ordinary people! With power, I can win the admiration of countless beauties! With power, I can effortlessly amass unimaginable wealth and glory! Realizing this, Su Xiaobai was thrilled. Although he came from a peaceful and harmonious society¡­ Although his body had no trace of spiritual energy and was utterly useless¡­ Although his cultivation aptitude was trash to the point of being negligible¡­ He had a system! The melodious voice announcing ¡°System is being activated¡­¡±filled him with excitement, making him almost howl at the sky! However, after the system activation, it informed him that its first function required money to activate¡ªspecifically, 100,000 spirit coins! ¡°100,000 spirit coins¡­ I might as well just kill myself and transmigrate again!¡± Su Xiaobai was depressed. If he were a warrior, he might be able to save up 100,000 spirit coins in a few years. Warriors earned significantly more than ordinary people, with monthly sries ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 spirit coins. Moreover, a warrior¡¯s ie increased as their strength grew. But I am just a useless, impoverished nobody! No background, no talent, no strength, andpletely broke. If I rely on a regr job, earning less than 100 spirit coins a month, how many lifetimes will it take to save up that much? ¡°System, can¡¯t I pay on credit?¡± Su Xiaobai asked, unwilling to give up. ¡°Host, have you ever heard of a system offering credit?¡± The system replied in a sweet and innocent tone. ¡°Then what use are you even activated for?!¡± Su Xiaobai rolled his eyes dramatically. ¡°Brother!¡± At that moment, a sweet, crisp voice came from outside the room. Su Xiaobai looked up. The door opened to reveal a petite girl around 15 or 16 years old, with a ponytail, fair skin, bright eyes, and a radiant smile. She was as beautiful as a doll.N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°Brother, you¡¯re awake!¡± The girl¡¯s cheerful smile was like the first bloom of spring, warming the heart. Su Xiaobai was momentarily stunned, but his memories quickly reminded him who she was. Su Ling¡¯er, Su Xiaobai¡¯s younger sister. And also¡­ my child bride. As the only child of his parents, Su Xiaobai had lost them in a beast invasion years ago. Before their deaths, they adopted Su Ling¡¯er, an orphan, intending for her to be Su Xiaobai¡¯s future wife. From then on, Su Ling¡¯er was raised as a future daughter-inw, and she herself viewed Su Xiaobai as her destined husband. ¡°Great. I¡¯m a total loser, broke as dirt¡­ but I still have a fianc¨¦e!¡± ¡°Though she¡¯s stunning, that just makes the burden heavier!¡± Su Xiaobai sighed internally. ¡°Brother, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?¡± Su Ling¡¯er asked sweetly, ¡°I earned 5 spirit coins working for Aunt Fatty next door. Let¡¯s go have your favorite beef noodles!¡± Hearing this, Su Xiaobai¡¯s heart sank. At 17 years old, still a student, he had beenpletely reliant on Su Ling¡¯er¡¯s odd jobs to support him since their parents¡¯ passing. On good days, she could earn 5 spirit coins. On bad days, nothing. ¡°Hey, Ling¡¯er, do we have any savings?¡± Su Xiaobai asked tentatively. ¡°Yes!¡± Su Ling¡¯er nodded. ¡°How much?¡± ¡°About¡­ 100,000 spirit coins.¡± Her tone was obedient. ¡°What?!¡± ¡°When did we have so much money?!¡± Su Xiaobai leaped up in shock. He had no idea his family had that kind of wealth! ¡°It¡¯spensation from the ident that took our parents.¡± Su Ling¡¯er¡¯s voice turned sorrowful. ¡°Mom told me to keep it hidden and save it for your college tuition.¡± In this era, university fees were astronomical¡ªlike studying abroad in the old days, costing tens of thousands of spirit coins annually. ¡°I never knew!¡± Su Xiaobai was speechless. But he understood his parents¡¯ intentions: they feared he¡¯d squander the money, leaving nothing for college. Their foresight was now proving invaluable. ¡°Quick, Ling¡¯er, give me all the money!¡± Su Xiaobai said urgently. Obediently, Su Ling¡¯er fetched a small box hidden under her bed and handed him a card. ¡°Host, funds detected!¡± ¡°Would you like to spend 100,000 spirit coins to activate the first system function?¡± The system chimed in. ¡°Yes!¡± Su Xiaobai agreed without hesitation. ¡°Congrattions, host! You¡¯ve unlocked the ¡®One-Click Cultivation Space¡¯!¡± Chapter 2 - I Made a Breakthrough While Playing! Chapter 2I Made a Breakthrough While ying! ¡°One-Click Cultivation Space?¡± Su Xiaobai was momentarily stunned. Soon, a stream of information unfolded in his mind: [One-Click Cultivation Space]: Upon activation, the host can continuously cultivate within the space without interruption. Every minute, a minor cycle ispleted; every hour, a major cycle ispleted; every 24 hours, the host breaks through to the next level. This process repeats indefinitely! Simultaneously, a detailed profile of Su Xiaobai appeared in his mind: Species: Human (Su Xiaobai) Realm Level: None Strength Level: None Endurance Level: None Agility Level: None Cultivation Aptitude: Lowest Mastered Skills: None Unlocked System Functionality: One-Click Cultivation Space (Level 1) ¡°Completing a minor cycle every minute, a major cycle every hour, and breaking through every 24 hours?¡± ¡°Whoa¡­ Does this cultivation speed match that of someone with medium aptitude?¡± Cultivation aptitude is categorized into [Lowest],[Low], [Basic], [Medium], [High], and [Top-Tier], with rumors of even higher aptitudes beyond these. A person¡¯s cultivation aptitude determines the potential height of their achievements as a martial artist. The lowest level was undoubtedly the ordinary bottom tier. Low Level: A chance to be a quasi-warrior, and a slim chance to be a true martial artist¡ªabout as likely as winning the lottery. Basic Level: Guaranteed to be a warrior, with the potential to advance to a Grandmaster. Medium Level: Guaranteed to be a Grandmaster, with the potential to ascend to a Martial General. High Level: Guaranteed to be a Martial General, with the possibility of bing a Martial Commander or an even more powerful Martial King. Top-tier Level: Legends surround those with this aptitude. Their aplishments far surpass Martial Kings, reaching the realms of Martial Emperors and even the mythical Martial Gods. Now that the One-Click Cultivation Space is activated,pleting a minor cycle every minute and a major cycle every hour essentially matches the cultivation speed of someone with medium level aptitude! Not only that, but the 24/7 operation means that I can improve my cultivation even while lying down! Most martial artists would consider it impressive to endure the monotonous practice for three to four hours daily. But Su Xiaobai? He could cultivate continuously for 24 hours, absorbing spiritual energy to level up! In terms of efficiency, he surpassed martial artists with medium aptitude by a significant margin! Moreover, the system facilitated automatic breakthroughs every 24 hours. This meant Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t need to worry about preparation¡ªeverything was handled by the system! This is beyond incredible! ¡°One-Click Cultivation Space has been activated!¡± Suddenly, as the system¡¯s notification echoed, Su Xiaobai¡¯s consciousness transitioned into a void-like space. In this space, a shadow sat cross-legged. From its outline, the shadow clearly resembled Su Xiaobai himself! Within the shadow, countless meridians and a spiritual vortex in the dantian could be seen. Faint spiritual energy circted through it, directly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and cultivating tirelessly, 24/7! ¡°Host, at your current cultivation speed, you have a certain chance to reach the quasi-martial artist level within three days!¡± The system¡¯s voice filled the space. Three days! For someone with the lowest aptitude, reaching the quasi-martial artist level in three days was unthinkable¡ªeven a lifetime might not suffice! Now, achieving it in just three days meant bing a true martial artist in no time! Bing a martial artist would utterly transform his destiny, elevating him from his current dire situation. ¡°System, what¡¯s the meaning of Level 1 in the One-Click Cultivation Space? Can it be upgraded?¡± Su Xiaobai asked curiously. ¡°Yes, Host!¡± The system responded, ¡°The One-Click Cultivation Space can be upgraded with money. Level 2 requires 200,000 spirit coins and doubles the time flow! Two days inside the space equates to only one day in the outside world.¡± Whoa! Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. Upgrading to Level 2 will double my cultivation speed! ¡°What about Level 3?¡± Su Xiaobai asked eagerly. ¡°Level 3 requires 400,000 spirit coins. Four days inside the space equates to one day outside.¡± ¡°Level 4 requires 800,000 spirit coins. Eight days inside equates to one day outside.¡± ¡°Level 5¡­¡± The system listed all the levels. The pattern was simple: every level doubled the cost and doubled the time flow efficiency! ¡°Wow! I¡¯m going to make it big!¡± Su Xiaobai was ecstatic. At this rate, his cultivation speed in the future could reach unimaginable heights. Aptitude? Irrelevant! His speed would outpace any so-called prodigies or geniuses by hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of times! ¡°Dear Host, I¡¯ve also prepared an ¡®One Click Auto-Practice Space¡¯ for you. It can be unlocked for only 200,000 spirit coins!¡± Auto-Practice Space? Oh my! Not only can I auto-cultivate and level up, but now I can auto-practice techniques too? This is unbelievable! But the unlocking fee of 200,000 coins¡­ ¡°Damn it! To unlock Auto-Practice, I need to make money!¡± Su Xiaobai gritted his teeth. Currently, hecked the strength, but in a few days, that would change. With strength, he could hunt ferocious beasts, exchange their corpses for money, and use the earnings to unlock new features or upgrade his cultivation speed. This snowball effect would ensure that, one day, even with the lowest aptitude, Su Xiaobai could rise to be humanity¡¯s pinnacle! ¡°Brother!¡± Su Ling¡¯er¡¯s voice jolted him back to reality. A slender, jade-like hand waved before his eyes.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Brother, are you okay?¡± Su Ling¡¯er asked worriedly. ¡°Ling¡¯er, I¡¯m going to be strong!¡± Still excited, Su Xiaobai hugged Su Ling¡¯er and gave her a big kiss. ¡°Brother¡­¡± Su Ling¡¯er blushed furiously, her face as red as an apple. ¡°So much spiritual energy!¡± Su Xiaobai took a deep breath and closed his eyes, clearly sensing vast amounts of spiritual energy flowing into his body. For someone with the lowest aptitude, sitting for hours wouldn¡¯t yield such results. But now, with a minor cycle every minute and a major cycle every hour, the spiritual energy absorption was extraordinary! ¡°Feels amazing~¡± The sensation of spiritual energy entering his body was delightful! ¡°Ling¡¯er, let¡¯s go eat beef noodles!¡± In the past, a bowl of beef noodles was a luxury he couldn¡¯t afford, but now it didn¡¯t matter. As a soon-to-be martial artist, or even something greater, how could a mere bowl of beef noodlespare? ¡­ Three days passed quietly. During these three days, Su Xiaobai did nothing but eat, drink, and y. He even stopped Su Ling¡¯er from working and spent time with her at home. ¡°Brother¡­ We¡¯ve been ying for three days, and we¡¯re out of money¡­¡± Su Ling¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°Ling¡¯er, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be earning money very soon!¡± Su Xiaobai smiled and patted her head. For ordinary people, earning two or three spirit coins a day was already hard work. Luckier individuals, like Su Ling¡¯er before, might earn five coins. But for a quasi-warrior? Earning dozens of spirit coins daily would be effortless! At that moment, in the cultivation space, a major cycle had justpleted¡ª Pop! A crisp sound echoed, and an invisible surge of momentum erupted from Su Xiaobai¡¯s body! Chapter 3 - What? He broke through again? Chapter 3What? He broke through again? ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled with brilliance. He had finally transcended the level of an ordinary person and be a quasi-warrior¡­ At this moment, Su Xiaobai could practically be called half a warrior! ¡°Brother, you¡ª¡± Su Linger¡¯s beautiful eyes lit up. ¡°Well? Didn¡¯t I tell you so?¡± Su Xiaobai grinned proudly. ¡°But brother, I didn¡¯t see you training. How did you suddenly break through?¡± Su Linger blinked her big eyes, curiosity evident in her expression. ¡°Do I even need to exin? Your brother is naturally gifted. I can break through without training!¡± ¡°Being a quasi-warrior is just the beginning. In the future, I¡¯ll be a warrior, a grandmaster, a martial general, and eventually a martialmander!¡± ¡°By then, you¡¯ll be the wife of a martialmander!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s words made Su Linger¡¯s little face involuntarily flush red. ¡°From today onwards, stay home obediently. Let me earn the money!¡± ¡°In the past, you supported us. Now it¡¯s my turn!¡± Su Xiaobai chuckled, patting Su Linger on the head. ¡°Okay! In my heart, my brother is the greatest!¡± Su Linger¡¯s face lit up with a genuine smile of happiness. ¡­ Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Su Xiaobai casually threw a few punches. The wind from his fists roared sharply! Su Xiaobai tested the strength of a quasi-warrior. Having just broken through, he was merely a beginner-level quasi-warrior. He would still need to advance to intermediate and advanced levels before reaching the true realm of warrior. Yet, even as a beginner quasi-warrior, Su Xiaobai already possessed the strength to kill a cow with a single punch! For an ordinary person, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to withstand one of his strikes! Moreover, after bing a quasi-warrior, his absorption of spiritual energy had noticeably elerated. ¡°Truly, this is a world where strength reigns supreme!¡± Su Xiaobai clicked his tongue in awe. He could clearly feel the disparity in strength between himself and ordinary people¡­ They were not even on the same level! To ordinary people, Su Xiaobai was now like a mini-superman! He checked his current status. Human: Su Xiaobai Realm Level: Beginner-level quasi-warrior Strength Level: Beginner-level quasi-warrior Endurance Level: Beginner-level quasi-warrior Agility Level: Beginner-level quasi-warriorN?v(el)B\\jnn Cultivation Aptitude: Lowest grade Mastered Skills: None Activated System Features: One-click cultivation space (Level 1) ¡°Sure enough, everything has improved!¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯m a quasi-warrior, it¡¯s about time I went to im some money!¡± The base provided monthly subsidies for quasi-warriors. The higher the level, the greater the subsidy. As a beginner-level quasi-warrior, Su Xiaobai could receive 100 spirit coins monthly even if he did nothing¡ªfar better than the meager earnings of ordinary people working themselves to death! ¡°Yo! Isn¡¯t this Xiaobai? You¡­ My goodness, you¡¯ve be a quasi-warrior?¡± ¡°Wow, this is incredible! Our neighborhood actually produced a quasi-warrior!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The moment Su Xiaobai stepped outside, the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from his body left the neighbors astonished. In Human Base No. 18, with a poption of nearly 5 million, quasi-warriorsprised only 1% of the poption. Although not an insignificant number, finding a young quasi-warrior in a slum filled with ordinary people was big news. Naturally, it drew attention! ¡°Just a stroke of luck!¡± Su Xiaobai smiled. Indeed, strength changes everything¡ªeven stepping out feels different! Warrior Hall, Base No. 18. Upon reaching the Warrior Hall, Su Xiaobai was no longer exceptional. Quasi-warriors, warriors, and even grandmasters were everywhere. asionally, one might spot a martial general, but martialmanders remained rare sightings here. ¡°Here¡¯s my ID card. I¡¯m here to im my subsidy!¡± Su Xiaobai ced his ID card on the counter. ¡°Huh? Su Xiaobai? He actually advanced to quasi-warrior?¡± In another corner of the hall, someone selecting weapons furrowed their brows upon hearing Su Xiaobai¡¯s name. It was Zhang Hengxing. A rare quasi-warrior among Su Xiaobai¡¯s ssmates, Zhang Hengxing had shown talent early on. After months of effort and substantial family resources, he had finally broken through. But now, Su Xiaobai had also be a quasi-warrior! Before the school holidays, Su Xiaobai had been an ordinary person. Yet, within a single month, he had advanced¡ªhis speed clearly surpassing Zhang Hengxing¡¯s! ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of Su Xiaobai having family support. Could it be¡­ his cultivation aptitude is better than mine?¡± Zhang Hengxing¡¯s eyes shed with uncertainty. In the same ss, ssmates were alsopetitors. Su Xiaobai¡¯s advancement caught Zhang Hengxing¡¯s attention. However, he kept silent, observing quietly until Su Xiaobai left the hall. ¡°We¡¯ll see who ranks higher when school starts again!¡± Zhang Hengxing withdrew his gaze and returned to choosing weapons. ¡­ Returning home with the ¡°huge sum¡± of 100 spirit coins, Su Xiaobai and Su Linger were both ecstatic. ¡°Brother, shouldn¡¯t you use this money to buy cultivation resources?¡± ¡°Now that you¡¯re a quasi-warrior, you¡¯ll need to save up!¡± Su Linger was aware of how expensive it was to be a warrior. Cultivation resources, martial techniques, weapons¡ªall required money. The monthly subsidy of 100 spirit coins was meant to help quasi-warriors purchase these resources¡­ With luck, some might even be full-fledged warriors! ¡°Linger, don¡¯t worry. Cultivation resources are useless to me now!¡± ¡°We¡¯re rich now, so let¡¯s just enjoy ourselves!¡± Su Xiaobai said with bravado. With the one-click cultivation space, he could cultivate automatically whether sitting, standing, or lying down. Why bother with cultivation? Cultivation resources were meaningless unless he had enough money to upgrade the cultivation space. Time spent on cultivation would be better spent enjoying life! ¡°But¡ª¡± ¡°No buts. You¡¯re my wife now, so just listen to me!¡± The word ¡°wife¡± made Su Linger¡¯s face flush red again. She didn¡¯t argue further and nodded obediently. Thus began a month of indulgence for Su Xiaobai and Su Linger. On the seventh day of their carefree lifestyle¡ª Pop! With a soft sound, Su Xiaobai advanced to intermediate-level quasi-warrior! ¡°The feeling of leveling up without training¡­ it¡¯s amazing!¡± With his new level, Su Xiaobai could im an additional subsidy. ¡°Dear Mr. Su, here¡¯s your subsidy of 200 spirit coins. Please take it.¡± The staff member respectfully handed Su Xiaobai his coins. ¡°Thank you!¡± Humming a tune, Su Xiaobai left the hall. Coincidentally, Zhang Hengxing entered the Warrior Hall just as Su Xiaobai was leaving. Seeing him, Zhang Hengxing instinctively frowned. ¡°What was that guy here for?¡± Zhang Hengxing casually asked. ¡°Oh, that gentleman just imed his intermediate-level quasi-warrior subsidy,¡± the staff member replied. ¡°What?!¡± Zhang Hengxing stiffened, his eyes widening in disbelief! Chapter 4 - He Actually Leveled Up Again! Chapter 4He Actually Leveled Up Again! He clearly remembered that just a week ago, Su Xiaobai had only collected the subsidy for beginner level quasi-warriors! Unlike the front desk staff, he was absolutely certain that Su Xiaobai had only stepped into the ranks of quasi-warriors within thest month or so¡­ And now, in just a few days, he had advanced to an intermediate quasi-warrior?! ¡°How could his cultivation aptitude be this high?¡± Zhang Hengxing was stunned. If Su Xiaobai had been from a powerful family, it might have made sense¡ªrapid advancement through extensive resources wouldn¡¯t be surprising. But Su Xiaobai clearly had no such background! What kind of privileged person would bothering to the Warrior Hall just to collect subsidies of 100 or 200 spirit coins? ¡°It¡¯s my own arrogance andcency¡­ Besides those from the great families in our ss, there¡¯s actually a true genius among us!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t let this slide. I must keep advancing and catch up!¡± Zhang Hengxing resolved inwardly. ¡°Book me a B-grade¡­ no, an A-grade training room!¡± ¡°For three days!¡± Zhang Hengxing refused to believe that someone like him, who had achieved quasi-warrior status earlier, could be surpassed so quickly¡­ No matter what, he was determined to recover his lost progress! ¡­ Su Xiaobai, of course, had no idea that casually collecting his subsidy had sent shockwaves through his ssmate¡¯s mind. Even if he knew, he wouldn¡¯t care. No matter how impressive your cultivation skills were, could you train for 24 hours straight without rest? He could! No need for tedious meditation, no need for any cultivation resources. Just by eating, drinking, and sleeping, he could level up¡­ How could anyonepete with that?N?v(el)B\\jnn Thus, Su Xiaobai had no concerns whatsoever. Given enough time, any elite, genius, or prodigy¡­ would be crushed by him without a shred of resistance! ¡°Ling¡¯er, we¡¯re having hotpot tonight!¡± Having just collected 200 spirit coins, Su Xiaobai¡¯s life became even more carefree. This was the equivalent of two months¡¯ wages for an ordinary person! He didn¡¯t hold back at all, dining out every day and taking Su Ling¡¯er on outings all over the ce. Nearly 20 dayster, as the 200 spirit coins were about to run out¡ª Pop! With a faint sound from his body, Su Xiaobai leveled up again! From intermediate quasi-warrior, he directly advanced to advanced quasi-warrior! ¡°Ahhh, this feels amazing~¡± Su Xiaobai felt an unprecedented warm current flowing through his body, as if he were soaking in a hot spring. It was indescribably pleasant. He checked his current stats: Human: Su Xiaobai Cultivation Level: Advanced quasi-warrior Strength Level: Advanced quasi-warrior Endurance Level: Advanced quasi-warrior Agility Level: Advanced quasi-warrior Cultivation Aptitude: Lowest Grade Martial Skills: None Unlocked System Function: One-click Cultivation Space (Level 1) All his physical attributes had significantly improved along with his level-up! Su Xiaobai clearly felt that the power in his fists had increased greatlypared to before, and his entire body felt lighter. Just by running casually, he could now match the speed of Usain Bolt! ¡°Time to collect another wave of money. So satisfying!¡± Every time he leveled up, he could collect an additional subsidy for that month. Under normal circumstances, a person might at most level up once a month and collect subsidies only twice¡­ But who could have imagined that Su Xiaobai would level up three times in a single month? So when Su Xiaobai handed over his ID card, the front desk staff was momentarily dumbfounded. She clearly saw the records on his ID card: 27 days ago, Su Xiaobai collected the 100-spirit-coin subsidy for beginner level quasi-warriors. 20 days ago, he collected the 200-spirit-coin subsidy for intermediate quasi-warriors. And now, he was here to collect the 300-spirit-coin subsidy for advanced quasi-warriors! This advancement speed was simply mind-blowing! However, shock was shock¡ªher professionalism remained intact. Although it was rare, some talented individuals from powerful families, with abundant resources, could indeed achieve such rapid progress¡­ Thus, she quietly processed Su Xiaobai¡¯s subsidy for advanced quasi-warriors. Whoosh! At the same time, the door to an A-grade training room opened and Zhang Hengxing emerged drenched in sweat. ¡°Hengxing, you¡¯re really pushing it! Training nonstop in an A-grade room for four hours straight¡­ At this rate, you¡¯ll probably reach intermediate quasi-warrior status within half a year!¡± A friend approached, handing him a bottle of water with a smile. ¡°Half a year¡¯s too long. Three months. I must reach intermediate quasi-warrior status in three months!¡± Zhang Hengxing dered with determination. If he couldn¡¯t achieve that, he might be left far behind. How could he hope to be a warrior, let alone a grandmaster? Even though his cultivation aptitude was low, his lifelong goal was to break through the limits of a grandmaster and be a true martial general! Pfft! Just as Zhang Hengxing took a sip of water, his eyes identallynded on Su Xiaobai, who was waiting at the front desk to collect his subsidy. He couldn¡¯t help but spray the water out of his mouth! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± His friend asked in confusion. ¡°Th-that guy¡­¡± Zhang Hengxing stared wide-eyed, his gaze fixed on Su Xiaobai. He watched as the front desk staff counted out 300 spirit coins and handed them over with a smile. Su Xiaobai thanked her, then cheerfully turned to leave, holding his 300 spirit coins. ¡°300 spirit coins¡­ advanced quasi-warrior!¡± ¡°H-he¡­ He couldn¡¯t have¡­ No¡­ How is this possible?!¡± Zhang Hengxing¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. It has only been 20 days! Only 20 days since Su Xiaobai collected the intermediate quasi-warrior subsidy! And now, he is already an advanced quasi-warrior, here to collect the corresponding subsidy? This meant that Su Xiaobai only took 20 days to advance from intermediate to advanced quasi-warrior! Such cultivation speed¡­ is simply terrifying! ¡°Hengxing, what¡¯s wrong? Why do you look like you¡¯ve seen a ghost?¡± His friend was puzzled. ¡°Impossible¡­ It¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°Maybe he¡¯s just here to im some mission rewards!¡± Desperate to convince himself, Zhang Hengxing strode up to the front desk. ¡°What was that guy here for just now?¡± He asked, his voice trembling with anticipation. The answer crushed his hopes. ¡°Oh, he just collected the monthly subsidy for advanced quasi-warriors!¡± the staff replied with a smile. Boom! It felt like lightning struck Zhang Hengxing. He¡­ He actually leveled up again! Chapter 5 - 1 Million Spirit Coins! Chapter 51 Million Spirit Coins! If Zhang Hengxing hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn¡¯t have believed it! Advancing from a mid-tier quasi-warrior to a high-tier quasi-warrior in just 20 days¡ªwhat kind of astounding talent does that require? ¡°Damn it! Keep cultivating? Cultivate my foot!¡± Zhang Hengxing angrily threw the water bottle in his hand to the ground. Clearly, he was deeply impacted, thoroughly provoked by Su Xiaobai. He had thought that through hard work, leveraging his family¡¯s resources, and relying on his own cultivation aptitude, he could stage a stunning turnaround. Yet someone else had silently crushed that dream in its infancy! ¡°But¡­ a genius like this, since I¡¯ve discovered him, I can¡¯t let other families beat me to it!¡± Zhang Hengxing took several deep breaths, finally managing to calm down a bit. ¡°If I can forge a connection with him and gain his assistance, perhaps my Zhang family can secure a ce in Base No. 18 in the future!¡± Base No. 18 had a poption of five million. Although the Zhang family could be considered wealthy, their influence and power were, in reality, pitifully small. Otherwise, why would hee to the Warrior Hall¡¯s training room to cultivate? Wouldn¡¯t it be far more convenient to simply build an expensive training room at home? In this era, talent and elite individuals were the ultimate assets. Attracting enough talented elites could add bricks to the family¡¯s foundation and prepare for future prosperity! Thus, whenever a family discovered a genius, they would spare no expense to recruit them immediately. ¡°Su Xiaobai!¡± With this thought, Zhang Hengxing no longer hesitated. He decisively chased after Su Xiaobai and called out to him. ¡°Huh?¡± Su Xiaobai turned around to see Zhang Hengxing. At first, he felt a bit unfamiliar, but soon information about Zhang Hengxing popped into his mind. A ssmate. One of the first in their ss to advance to a beginner quasi-warrior.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om At the same time, personal information about Zhang Hengxing appeared in Su Xiaobai¡¯s mind: Human: Zhang Hengxing Realm Level: Beginner quasi-warrior Strength Level: Beginner quasi-warrior Endurance Level: Intermediate quasi-warrior Agility Level: Beginner quasi-warrior Cultivation Aptitude: Basic Mastered Skills: Moon Ghost Spear (Basic), Tiger King Technique (Basic) ¡°A beginner¡¯s realm, but his endurance has reached intermediate?¡± ¡°A talent!¡± Su Xiaobai silently sized him up. However,pared to Su Xiaobai¡¯s all-around high-tier stats, Zhang Hengxing was obviously several levels inferior. ¡°Zhang Hengxing, do you need something?¡± Su Xiaobai asked. ¡°Su Xiaobai, have you¡­ already reached the advanced quasi-warrior level?¡± Zhang Hengxing hesitated for a moment before asking. ¡°?!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyebrows raised, and a wary look instantly appeared in his eyes. In this power-dominated society, while strength garnered respect, it also bred envy. Powerful families and factions would often secretly assassinate any genius they deemed a threat to their status. This was the darkest, most brutal reality of the world. Su Xiaobai knew this all too well, which was why he had kept a low profile. Yet, someone had still noticed! ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong! I have no ill intentions, nor did I investigate you on purpose¡­ It¡¯s just that I happened to see you receiving subsidies at the Warrior Hall a few times.¡± Zhang Hengxing quickly exined. Oh no! I forgot about that! Su Xiaobai suddenly realized. In hindsight, he should have staggered his visits. Coming three times in one month¡ªany observant person could pick up on it! But he had no other choice. He¡¯d spent all his previous funds, and without the subsidies, he¡¯d have to go out and work! Work? Impossible. Not in this lifetime. ¡°So, what do you want from me?¡± Su Xiaobai asked. ¡°I want to invite you to join the Zhang family!¡± Zhang Hengxing said seriously, ¡°Before the school break, you hadn¡¯t even be a quasi-warrior, but in just two months, you¡¯ve already reached advanced level. Your cultivation aptitude must be extraordinary!¡± ¡°I have the authority to represent the Zhang family. If you agree to be a guest of our family, I assure you we¡¯ll treat you with the utmost respect and generosity!¡± Now Su Xiaobai understood. Zhang Hengxing had noticed his rapid progress, assumed he had exceptional talent, and wanted to recruit him early. That made sense. If Su Xiaobai were in Zhang Hengxing¡¯s shoes, he¡¯d likely do the same. ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯m not currently interested in joining any family or faction,¡± Su Xiaobai said. Zhang Hengxing¡¯s hopeful expression visibly dimmed. ¡°But¡­ if your Zhang family can offer enough sincerity, I might consider it!¡± Hearing this, Zhang Hengxing¡¯s eyes lit up again. ¡°What do you want? Just say the word, as long as the Zhang family can provide it!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want much. How about this: give me one million spirit coins, and I¡¯ll be your family¡¯s guest. How does that sound?¡± Su Xiaobai tested. He hadn¡¯t nned on joining any family. But seeing the money offered to him on a silver tter, why refuse? He initially thought of asking for 200,000 coins. But then he figured, if he could name a price, why not ask for more? After all, he needed 200,000 to unlock the system and upgrade his cultivation space. ¡°One million spirit coins?¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Zhang Hengxing agreed instantly, his face full of excitement. What?! So straightforward?! Wow! I undersold myself! Su Xiaobai regretted his decision. If he¡¯d known Zhang Hengxing would agree so readily, he would¡¯ve asked for five million! ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s a small loss. At least with this million, I won¡¯t need to struggle to scrape together the funds.¡± Without Zhang Hengxing¡¯s invitation, Su Xiaobai would have had to join a hunting team after bing a warrior, venture outside the base to hunt beasts, and sell their corpses. That would take several months, and there was always the risk of injury¡ªor worse, death. Zhang Hengxing¡¯s arrival had saved him a great deal of trouble! ¡°Honored guest, this is a Warrior Hall bank card with a one-million-coin bnce. The password is six zeros!¡± Zhang Hengxing respectfully handed a bank card to Su Xiaobai. Although they were peers, this was the proper etiquette for treating an esteemed guest. Looking at the card with a one-million-coin bnce, Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up! Chapter 6 - One-Click Practice Space! Chapter 6One-Click Practice Space! As expected, fate still favored him! Originally, he thought that after spending the 300 spirit coins of his subsidy, he¡¯d have to scrimp and save. Who could have imagined that Zhang Hengxing would suddenly appear and bring him a whopping one million coins! This meant that not only would unlocking new features no longer be a problem, but even upgrading them would be easily handled! His cultivation speed could now double again! Amazing! Subsequently, the two signed a guest elder contract. A guest elder differed from ordinary minions or hired muscle in two key ways:
  1. Guest elders had absolute freedom and were not required to fully obey the Zhang family¡¯s orders.
  2. The Zhang family could request assistance from the guest elder, but whether they helped or not was entirely up to the elder¡¯s discretion.
These terms were more than sufficient for Su Xiaobai. Clearly, Zhang Hengxing was acting in good faith. If it had been a contract where taking money meant selling his life to others, Su Xiaobai might have hesitated. However, after reviewing the guest elder contract, he didn¡¯t hesitate at all and signed immediately! Of course, the guest elder contract also had certain stiptions. For example, once a guest elder joined a family, they couldn¡¯t simultaneously join another family, or it would be considered a breach of contract. Additionally, the guest elder was required to assist the family at least once a month¡ªbig or small¡ªto justify theirpensation. ¡°Zhang Hengxing, at your service, Elder Su!¡± After signing the contract, Zhang Hengxing respectfully bowed to Su Xiaobai. ¡°All right, all right, we¡¯re ssmates and the same age. Just call me Xiaobai!¡± Su Xiaobai, in a great mood, waved off such formalities without concern. ¡°That won¡¯t do. You are now the Zhang family¡¯s honored guest elder. Addressing you as Elder Su is only proper!¡± As someone from a noble family, Zhang Hengxing¡¯s etiquette was impable. ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t argue with you about it. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll head home first!¡± Su Xiaobai was eager to return home and unlock his new features.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Elder Su, since you¡¯ve joined our Zhang family, would it be possible for you to choose a day to visit the Zhang estate?¡± Zhang Hengxing asked hurriedly. ¡°No problem!¡± Su Xiaobai agreed readily. After all, they had given him a million coins. Now that he was their guest elder, a courtesy visit was only proper! ¡°Great! I will await your esteemed arrival, Elder Su!¡± Zhang Hengxing watched as Su Xiaobai left. ¡°Ha! Finally, our family has seeded in inviting someone with such high cultivation potential. The Zhang family will surely rise to prominence!¡± Zhang Hengxing was certain. Su Xiaobai would be a massive trump card for the Zhang family in the future! And he wasn¡¯t wrong. In the future, Su Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t just be a trump card¡ªhe¡¯d be a nuclear bomb! ¡­ Hurrying all the way home, Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t even have time to greet his neighbors. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back!¡± ¡°I¡¯m making dinner. It¡¯ll be ready soon!¡± Su Ling¡¯er smiled sweetly at him from the kitchen. ¡°All right, just call me when it¡¯s ready!¡± Su Xiaobai replied, then quickly went to his room. ¡°Ding! The system has detected that the host now has money!¡± ¡°Dear host, would you like to spend 200,000 spirit coins to activate new system features?¡± The system¡¯s prompt sounded repeatedly. ¡°You¡¯ve been nagging me non-stop all the way here!¡± Su Xiaobai muttered irritably. This system sure loves money! It was silent most of the time, but the moment it sensed money, it popped up with endless reminders. ¡°Dear host, would you like to spend 200,000 spirit coins to activate new system features?¡± The system asked again persistently. ¡°Fine, unlock it!¡± Su Xiaobai replied with mock reluctance, though his eager expression betrayed him. ¡°Ding! Activation sessful!¡± ¡°Congrattions, host, for unlocking the ¡®One Click Auto-Practice Space¡¯!¡± As the system¡¯s notification rang out, Su Xiaobai¡¯s consciousness was suddenly transported elsewhere! The next moment, he found himself in a void-like space. In front of him was his familiar shadow avatar for one-click cultivation. Beside it, a new shadow figure appeared, standing tall like a sharp sword¡ªa silhouette of Su Xiaobai himself. ¡°Ding! The One Click Auto-Practice Space is currently empty. Please ce a cultivation method!¡± ¡°Put in the Basic Body Refining Technique!¡± Su Xiaobai said. The Basic Body Refining Techniquewas the most foundational entry-level martial art taught at school, used primarily for physical fitness. Every student had it. The only reason Su Xiaobai hadn¡¯t mastered even its beginner level was his abysmal aptitude andck of diligence in practice. It wasn¡¯t entirely his fault, though. Knowing his poor cultivation potential, he¡¯d given up on the martial path early, opting instead to focus on academics in hopes of securing a stable job after graduation. ¡°Scanning the host¡¯s brain!¡± ¡°Basic Body Refining Technique detected!¡± ¡°Technique ced sessfully!¡± As the system spoke, the shadow avatar in the cultivation space began moving. ¡°What perfect form!¡± A nce at the shadow¡¯s movements made Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes light up. Even his teachers couldn¡¯t execute the Basic Body Refining Techniquewith such precision! In just five minutes, the shadow wlesslypleted the entire routine. ¡°So warm~¡± As the shadow finished, Su Xiaobai felt a warm current flow through his body, bringing noticeable physical changes. ¡°Ding! Basic Body Refining Technique has reached beginner level!¡± ¡°What the heck? That fast?!¡± Su Xiaobai was stunned. Cultivation techniques typically required significant time, effort, and innate aptitude. For others, reaching the beginner level of the Basic Body Refining Technique took months of relentless practice. But for him? The shadow did one session, and he leveled up! ¡°With the space now running 24/7,pleting a cycle every five minutes with perfect form, I bet my technique will reach the highest level in just a few days!¡± Su Xiaobai was ecstatic. Cultivation achievements were categorized into [Beginner], [Intermediate], [Advanced], and [Peak]. While the Basic Body Refining Technique was the lowest-tier martial art, mastering it to peak level could still bring substantial benefits. And the best part? Others had to practice hard for it¡ªhe didn¡¯t! Chapter 7 - Upgrade Both to Level 2 at Once! Chapter 7Upgrade Both to Level 2 at Once! ¡°Dear host, it has been detected that you still have remaining funds. Would you like to consider upgrading your system features?¡± The system once again persistently reminded him.N?v(el)B\\jnn After spending 200,000 spirit coins to unlock the One Click Auto-Practice Space, Su Xiaobai had 800,000 coins remaining. ¡°System, what are the benefits of a Level 2 one-click auto-practice space?¡± Su Xiaobai inquired. ¡°The Level 2 one-click auto-practice space, like the one-click cultivation space, elerates the time flow of the space. At Level 2, two days inside the space equate to one day outside.¡± ¡°At Level 3, four days inside equate to one day outside.¡± ¡°At Level 4¡­¡± F*ck! This is amazing! Su Xiaobai instantly felt a rush of excitement. You have to know, practicing techniques was far more arduous than cultivating. Cultivation only requires you to sit cross-legged, absorb spiritual energy, circte it through the small meridians, the great meridians, and repeat. It¡¯s monotonous and doesn¡¯t demand much skill. But practicing techniques is a different story. It demands understanding, research, experimentation,prehension, and physical effort. You have to sweat, work hard, and put in the effort. Furthermore, with cultivation, you can see tangible returns from investing money or time. However, with practicing techniques, even if you invest money, time, and energy, there¡¯s no guarantee of results! Precisely because of this, the rewards for mastering techniques are far greater than for cultivation. For instance, two individuals at the same cultivation level, but with different levels of technique mastery, can lead to apletely one-sided battle! Thus, the ability of the one-click auto-practice space to elerate time flow means Su Xiaobai could master a technique in significantly less time! ¡°With this, I can learn body-strengthening techniques, weapon techniques, and attribute techniquesall at once!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up. Body-strengthening techniques: As the name suggests, these enhance physical attributes like strength, agility, and endurance. Weapon techniques: Techniques for swords, spears, staffs, and other weapons that significantly enhance a warrior¡¯sbat power. Attribute techniques: Techniques rted to the five elements (gold, wood, water, fire, earth), wind, lightning, ice, poison, etc. Typically, attribute techniques provide the highest enhancement and the greatest power, but they are also the hardest to master! Take Zhang Hengxing, for example. He only possesses two techniques: one weapon technique and one body-strengthening technique. Mastering even one attribute technique is extraordinarily difficult! If possible, who wouldn¡¯t want to learn several techniques to have them at their disposal? But unfortunately, there¡¯s not enough time, and energy is limited. Cultivating a technique often means you can¡¯t simultaneously focus on improving your cultivation level. However, Su Xiaobai is different¡ªhe can focus on both cultivation and practicing techniques simultaneously, exponentially increasing his strength! ¡°It¡¯s just that the price is a bit steep!¡± The initial cost to unlock the one-click auto-practice space was 200,000 spirit coins. Level 2 costs 400,000 coins. Level 3 costs 800,000 coins. Level 4 costs 1,600,000 coins¡­ With his current remaining funds of 800,000 coins, Su Xiaobai could barely afford to upgrade it to Level 2. ¡°If I use 800,000 to upgrade the cultivation space, I could spend 200,000 + 400,000, totaling 600,000 coins to directly upgrade it to Level 3 and quadruple the cultivation speed!¡± ¡°If I split the funds, I could only upgrade it to Level 2, doubling the speed, but the practice speed would also double¡­¡± ¡°This is a tough decision!¡± Su Xiaobai pondered deeply. In the end, he gritted his teeth. ¡°Forget it! Let¡¯s upgrade everything!¡± ¡°System, upgrade both the one-click cultivation space and the one-click auto-practice space to Level 2!¡± As soon as Su Xiaobai gave themand, the next moment, tworge ¡°¡Á2¡± symbols appeared in the upper corners of the respective spaces, indicating that their time flow had been doubled. Inside the one-click cultivation space, the shadow meditating with crossed legs had its meridians circte spiritual energy at twice the original speed! Inside the one-click auto-practice space, the shadow practicing the Basic Body-Strengthening Technique moved twice as fast, performing quick yet precise movements as if on fast-forward! Su Xiaobai immediately felt the enhanced flow of spiritual energy and warmth circting through his body! ¡°So satisfying~¡± Su Xiaobai felt a wave offort and excitement wash over him. The 600,000 coins were not wasted! ¡°Dear host, since you have upgraded both the one-click cultivation space and the one-click auto-practice space to Level 2, the system has prepared a new feature for you¡ªone-click auto-hunting!¡± ¡°It can be unlocked for just 400,000 spirit coins!¡± The system¡¯s timely notification arrived again. ¡°One-click auto-hunting?¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°How does it work?¡± ¡°The system will create a shadow with identical strength to the host and send it to regions where beasts can be hunted.¡± ¡°The shadow will automatically select suitable beasts to hunt.¡± ¡°All loot from the hunts will be stored in a temporary space for up to 24 hours.¡± ¡°The host can retrieve the loot within 24 hours, or the system can deliver it to a designated location every 24 hours.¡± What the f*ck¡­ This is practically the ultimate cheat code! The system hadn¡¯t even finished exining before Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief and his face lit up with growing excitement and joy! He had originally nned to wait until he had a higher cultivation level, powerful techniques, and sufficient strength before hunting beasts to earn money and level up his ¡®cheat system¡¯. But now? The system practically handed him an auto-hunt feature on a silver tter! With this, wouldn¡¯t he be able to stay at home, focus on practicing and mastering techniques, while also earning money effortlessly? ¡°But host, your shadow is not invincible. If it sustains a fatal attack, it will immediately dissipate and require a 24-hour cooldown before reappearing.¡± The system reminded. Chapter 8 - A Micro-Level Technique! Chapter 8A Micro-Level Technique! ¡°Enough, enough! That¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°System, I will give this new system feature 120 likes! Hahaha!¡± Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter. The shadow can die? Who cares! As long as it can automatically resurrect, it¡¯s fine! Although this might lower the efficiency of fighting monsters, it¡¯s still better than doing it myself! Just imagine, with this auto-battle feature unlocked, Su Xiaobai would be collecting beast loot every single day¡­ and these items are worth a fortune! Selling them casually for a few thousand or even tens of thousands of spirit coins, and after saving up for a while, Su Xiaobai could afford to upgrade his cultivation space, training space, and auto-battle capability! As his level increases, Su Xiaobai grows stronger. And so does the shadow. This improves the efficiency of auto-hunting, resulting in more valuable loot! This way, his upgrade speed elerates even further¡­ This is a perfect cycle of progression! ¡°By the way, System, does upgrading the auto-battle feature also increase the time-space flow rate?¡± Su Xiaobai curiously asked. ¡°No, Host. The level 2 auto-battle requires 1.2 million spirit coins and can release two shadows to hunt beasts in two different areas simultaneously!¡± ¡°The level 3 auto-battle requires 3.6 million spirit coins and can release three shadows to hunt beasts in three different areas simultaneously!¡± Wow! The upgrade is unbelievably powerful! Su Xiaobai initially thought upgrading would only speed up the battle process, but he didn¡¯t expect it would add another shadow, enabling him to hunt in two areas simultaneously¡­ This effectively doubles the loot and earnings! And as the auto-hunt feature continues to level up, more shadows will be released, leading to even more loot! If there¡¯s one drawback, it¡¯s that the upgrade cost increases significantly. For features like auto-cultivation and auto-practice, the cost only doubles with each upgrade. But for auto-hunting, it triples! ¡°But that¡¯s understandable¡­ Such an overpowered cheat-like tool can¡¯te cheap.¡± ¡°Even if upgrades are expensive, once my strength skyrockets, money won¡¯t be an issue anymore!¡± Su Xiaobai could hardly contain his excitement. Once he¡¯s strong enough, these spirit coins will be nothing more than pocket change! ¡°Now that I have 200,000 spirit coins left, and with this auto-practice space, it¡¯s time for me to learn some new techniques to boost my strength!¡± ¡°200,000 should be enough to study a few ¡®entry-level¡¯ techniques, right?¡± Entry-level techniques are like the Basic Body Tempering Method¡ªbasic entry-level skills. Other than publicly avable techniques like this, entry techniques are extremely rare!N?v(el)B\\jnn Above entry-level techniques are ¡®micro-level¡¯ techniques! If entry-level skills are already hard toe by, micro-level techniques are even rarer! To acquire a micro-level technique, one must be from a wealthy family like Zhang Hengxing¡¯s, where techniques are purchased for a high price and kept as family treasures for n members to train. Or excel in school, proving oneself to be an elite talent, to be granted the opportunity (though not guaranteed ess) to learn advanced techniques. Or visit the Warrior Hall¡¯s Library of Martial Arts and pay a high price for limited study time. Micro-level techniques start at a minimum of 10,000 spirit coins per hour! This is why martial artists are so expensive to cultivate. Ordinary people simply cannot afford such exorbitant costs! But Su Xiaobai, with 200,000 spirit coins and an auto-practice space, doesn¡¯t need to fully master the techniques¡ªhe just needs to memorize them! With 200,000 spirit coins, he could surely memorize a few micro-level techniques. The Warrior Hall¡¯s Library of Martial Arts has practically be his personal treasure trove! ¡°Micro-level techniques, here Ie!¡± ¡­ In the core district, at the Zhang Family Manor. Zhang Hengxing stood respectfully before several middle-aged men, recounting the events of the day. One of them, a sharp-eyed man with amanding presence, was Zhang Hengxing¡¯s father, Zhang Henglong, the current head of the Zhang family and a bona fide Advanced Grandmaster! An Advanced Grandmaster is just one step away from bing a Martial General. Once he crosses that threshold, the Zhang family will ascend further, solidifying their status as one of the premier families in Base 18! ¡°Hengxing, are you serious? You spent 1 million spirit coins to invite a ssmate to be our family¡¯s guest elder?¡± Another middle-aged man couldn¡¯t help but exim, ¡°This is absurd!¡± This man was Zhang Hengxing¡¯s second uncle, Zhang Hengde, a mid-level Grandmaster. Beside him stood other Zhang family Grandmasters, ranging from junior to mid-level, forming the backbone of the Zhang family¡¯s power. ¡°Second Uncle, his cultivation talent is truly exceptional! I personally witnessed him progress from a beginner quasi-warrior to a senior quasi-warrior within a month. I¡¯m confident his talent is at least high-grade!¡± Zhang Hengxing said hurriedly. ¡°Someone like that as our guest elder is a huge advantage for the Zhang family!¡± ¡°Whether his talent is exceptional remains to be seen. But inviting someone of your age as our guest elder? If word gets out, how will our family maintain its reputation?¡± Zhang Hengbo scolded. The other Zhang family Grandmasters nodded in agreement. The Zhang family¡¯s guest elders are at least Grandmasters! The stronger the guest elder, the stronger the family¡¯s reputation and deterrence against outside threats. But Zhang Hengxing inviting a mere quasi-warrior as a guest elder? Ridiculous! ¡°Second Brother.¡± Family head Zhang Henglong raised his hand, his sharp gaze fixed on Zhang Hengxing. ¡°Hengxing, if this ssmate of yours truly has high-grade talent, I¡¯ll approve. Even mid-grade talent is eptable. But if his talent is low-grade or worse¡­ do I need to say more?¡± High-grade talent is rare even among tens of thousands of warriors in Base 18. Securing someone with such potential is a major boon. Even mid-grade talent is considered elite¡ªbing a Grandmaster is inevitable, with a chance of reaching Martial General status. Low-grade talent, however, offers no such value. ¡°Father, don¡¯t worry! Su Xiaobai will visit in a few days, and he¡¯ll definitely amaze you all!¡± Zhang Hengxing dered confidently. He believed firmly in his judgment of talent. ¡­ The next day, at the Warrior Hall, Library of Martial Arts, third floor. ¡°[Nether Step]¡ªa micro-level body refining technique to enhance agility and movement. 15,000 spirit coins per hour.¡± ¡°[Demon-Crushing de]¡ªa micro-level weapon technique. First-level de intent increases attack power by 50%. 30,000 spirit coins per hour.¡± ¡°[Violet Thunder Art]¡ªan entry-level elemental technique to summon lightning from thin air. 100,000 spirit coins per hour!¡± ¡°Damn! Who can afford these prices?!¡± Chapter 9 - Learning a Technique in One Day! Chapter 9Learning a Technique in One Day! Su Xiaobai was in the Warrior Hall¡¯s Library Pavilion, selecting micro-level martial arts techniques to cultivate. Although he had the automatic cultivation space at his disposal, it could only handle one technique at a time. Su Xiaobai had to carefully choose the technique that would benefit him the most. However, just ncing at the prices of those micro-level techniques made his mouth twitch involuntarily. These things were truly not affordable for the average person! Even the cheapest micro-level technique cost over 10,000 spirit coins, while more expensive ones ranged from tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand! Especially the rarest elemental techniques¡ªthere were no micro-level ones avable, only entry-level ones. And even the entry-level techniques started at a minimum of 100,000 spirit coins per hour! ¡°No wonder wealthy families keep getting wealthier¡­ The costs of cultivation alone are on entirely different levels!¡± Su Xiaobai muttered to himself. Despite the exorbitant prices, he didn¡¯t give up on picking techniques. The high prices actually helped him identify which techniques were truly powerful and which ones were mediocre. The cheaper ones were likely tried and tested by others and deemed average. The more expensive ones were clearly highly sought after, driving up their prices. Of course, there might be overlooked gems among the cheaper options, but how often could one truly stumble upon such a lucky find? After careful deliberation, Su Xiaobai made his decision: ¡°Body-strengthening techniques to enhance physical power and defense¡ªa micro-level one is a must!¡± ¡°Weapon techniques¡ªI don¡¯t use weapons currently, so I¡¯ll skip those for now.¡± ¡°Elemental techniques¡ªcapable of unleashing attacks like wind, thunder, or fire, with immense power¡ªone of these is essential!¡± After Su Xiaobai thought about it, he finally made a decision. ¡°Just the three of you!¡± He chose three skills respectively. Two of them were micro-level body-strengthening skills-¡°Diamond Body¡± and ¡°Soaring Sky Transformation¡±! One was an entry-level attribute skill-¡°True me Hand¡±! Diamond Body was undoubtedly a body-strengthening technique focused on enhancing physical defense and endurance. Cost: 30,000 spirit coins/hour. Soaring Sky Transformation was a pure movement technique that doubles speed at the beginner level and increases it up to tenfold at the highest level. Cost: 20,000 spirit coins/hour. Although True me Hand was an entry-level elemental technique, it¡¯s power was equally terrifying. After reaching the beginner level, it¡¯s capable of creating a hand of mes that can melt metal and stone. Imagine how terrible the consequence would be if it hit an ordinary person! Therefore, it¡¯s price was 140,000 spirit coins/hour. With 200,000 spirit coins, Su Xiaobai spent 190,000, leaving himself with only 10,000. ¡°Let¡¯s begin cultivation!¡± Because he had spent such arge amount, the Warrior Hall provided him with a Grade-A training room for his personal use for three hours. Grade-A training rooms had spirit energy concentrations several times higher than the outside world, making training significantly more effective. However, this made no difference to Su Xiaobai. He didn¡¯t need spirit energy at all. All he needed was a quiet ce with a desk and chair to carefully study the contents of the techniques. Unlike ordinary books, martial arts techniques included not only text but also detailed illustrations of precise postures that had to be memorizedpletely. Without this understanding, proper practice was impossible. Given the high cost, Su Xiaobai was extremely diligent in studying. ¡­ One dayter. ¡°Ding! Diamond Body has reached the beginner level!¡± As soon as the system notification sounded, Su Xiaobai felt a tremendous transformation in his body. His previously fair skin now seemed to be coated with faint gold, reflecting light. His muscles became unprecedentedly firm, and his body felt noticeably heavier. Clenching his fists felt entirely different from before! ¡°As expected of a micro-level technique¡ªthis effect is incredible!¡± Su Xiaobai eximed with joy. To test it, he grabbed a fork and jabbed it into his arm. ng! The fork bent out of shape, and his skin didn¡¯t even have a scratch! Micro-level body-strengthening techniques truly lived up to their reputation. Even at the beginner level, the benefits far exceeded those of basic techniques. Unlike weapon or elemental techniques, body-strengthening techniques provided permanent improvements. Weapon and elemental techniques required spirit energy to activate and could be depleted. In contrast, the physical enhancements from body-strengthening techniquessted a lifetime. ¡°Pinch things, effortless!¡± Su Xiaobai pinched the iron fork into a ball of iron with his hand. He grabbed the stone that was used to support the table legs. Crack. The stone shattered on the spot! And his skin was intact! ¡°Haha, cool!¡± Su Xiaobai enjoyed various experiments and experienced his new power. ¡­ The next day. ¡°Ding! Soaring Sky Transformation has reached the beginner level!¡± Su Xiaobai changed his martial arts that night, because it was easy to reach the primary level, but it was more difficult to reach the intermediate level. Whoosh! Su Xiaobai immediately headed to an open field to test it out. With a single push of his foot, he shot forward like an arrow from a bow.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om He covered a kilometer in less than 20 seconds! This speed was terrifying, even by ordinary standards of warriors. Already a high-level quasi-warrior, Su Xiaobai was on the verge of bing a full-fledged warrior. With the beginner-level Soaring Sky Transformationdoubling his speed, his movement, reflexes, and agility had all improved dramatically. ¡°This is amazing!¡± ¡°This feeling of strength is really fascinating!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes were shining. He finally understood why the road of warriors was so difficult, but there were still countless people who continued to strive for it¡­ Because once you break through and have strength, you will be obsessed with this feeling of transcendent transformation! And the higher you go, the more addicted you will be! ¡­ Seventh day. ¡°Ding!True me Hand has reached the beginner level!¡± Su Xiaobai, who was eating at the time, nearly jumped up in excitement. It¡¯s finally here! He waited for a day for ¡°Diamond Body¡±. He also waited for only one day for ¡°Soaring Sky Transformation¡±. But he waited for five days for ¡°True me Hand¡±! It can be seen from this that the difficulty of practicing attribute skills is much higher than other skills! Even if it is an automatic practice space with twice the space flow rate, 24 hours a day, and no spiritual energy consumption, it took a full five days toplete¡­ If it were someone else, they would need to consume spiritual energy, understand it thoroughly, and practice it continuously. I¡¯m afraid they might not even reach the primary level without a year or two! ¡°Brother, where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m full, I¡¯m going out for a run to help digest the food!¡± After Su Xiaobai left a message, he went straight to the open area. He looked around and made sure there was no one around. Then he stared at a stone in front of him that was as tall as a person and slowly raised his palm. A stream of spiritual energy gathered, and Su Xiaobai¡¯s palm seemed to be on fire, and began to reflect the light of ming magma! Su Xiaobai¡¯s palm was like a red-hot iron, which looked particrly creepy! ¡°True me Hand!¡± Boom! Su Xiaobai sted out with his palm, and the ming palm was suddenly imprinted on the stone, and the stone exploded on the spot! Chapter 10 - Cultivation Qualification: Lowest Level! Chapter 10Cultivation Qualification: Lowest Level! ¡°F*ck!¡± Seeing the scattered debris around him, speckled with sparks, and the charred, hand-shaped shallow pit on the ground still emitting ck smoke. Su Xiaobai, who was short of words, couldn¡¯t help but exim in shock! A mere entry-level elemental cultivation technique, only at the beginner stage, could unleash such power¡­ What if it reached the intermediate, advanced, or even the highest level? Or was reced with a more refined elemental technique? Just thinking about it is terrifying! Su Xiaobai finally understood what kind of formidable power those strong characters on TV wielded when they overturned mountains and seas with a flick of their fingers¡­ That was no longer within the scope of human abilities¡ªit was divine! He immediately checked his current status. Human: Su Xiaobai Realm Level: Advanced Quasi-Warrior Strength Level: Beginner Warrior Endurance Level: Beginner Warrior Agility Level: Beginner Warrior Cultivation Aptitude: Lowest Rank Mastered Techniques: Diamond Body (Beginner), Spirit Sky Transformation (Beginner), True me Palm (Beginner) Unlocked System Functions: One-Click Cultivation Space (Level 2), One-Click Practice Space (Level 2) ¡°Holy crap!!¡± Su Xiaobai eximed again. His strength, endurance, and agility levels had directly leaped from an advanced quasi-warrior to the level of a beginner warrior! In other words, with his current abilities, he could now contend with actual warriors! Moreover, even among warriors, not all of them would possess so many techniques¡­ especially elemental techniques! It wasn¡¯t impossible that some warriors might not even be a match for him! ¡°No wonder cultivation techniques are so expensive.¡± ¡°No wonder so many warriors train day and night for them.¡± ¡°The benefits of these techniques are terrifying!¡± Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but sigh in amazement. Just three techniques at the beginner level had brought him such immense advantages. What if all three reached the intermediate level? And then continued to the advanced level, or even the highest level? Wow¡­ Just imagining it made Su Xiaobai feel excited. By then, he might be able to cross several major realms and defeat opponents with ease! ¡°If only I had money.¡± ¡°I could upgrade the One-Click Cultivation Space and the One-Click Training Space to higher levels¡­ Then I could cultivate even more techniques!¡± What Su Xiaobaicked most now was money! Only money could get him more techniques. Only money could upgrade those heaven-defying system functions. Only money could unlock more of these ¡°new cheats¡±! ¡°Right, it¡¯s probably time to visit the Zhang family.¡± Suddenly, Su Xiaobai remembered the Zhang family, ¡°I¡¯m a guest elder of the Zhang family now. Asking for a few million shouldn¡¯t be an issue, right?¡± The Zhang family was a prominent and wealthy n. They had given him a million without hesitation before. If he showcased a bit of his strength, they might give him even more! ¡°For my auto-battle grinding, for my techniques, for upgrading my One-Click Cultivation and Training¡­ I have to visit the Zhang family!¡± ¡­ That afternoon, Su Xiaobai visited the core district for the first time as a guest. ¡°These houses¡­ are so impressive!¡± Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but admire them. Base 18 was divided into two areas: the outer civilian district and the Inner core district. The outer civilian district covered 90% of the area, while the core district only upied 10%. However, the defense facilities, equipment, and personnel in the core district were far superior to those of the outer district! Additionally, the core district had aplete internal ecosystem to handle emergencies, ensuring survival even if the outer base fell. Thus, those living in the core district were either wealthy and influential families or high-ranking government officials¡­ ordinary people simply didn¡¯t qualify! ¡°One day, I¡¯ll bring Ling¡¯er here and own a vi of my own!¡± Su Xiaobai silently vowed. Only by entering the core district could one have true security. In the outer district, the lives of ordinary people were not guaranteed¡­ Even if you were killed by a warrior, the government would impose symbolic penalties such as detention or fines but would not execute the warrior for the sake of an ordinary person. The life of an ordinary person wasn¡¯t even worth a warrior¡¯s finger! This was the harsh reality. Only by bing a resident of the core district, even as an ordinary person, could one gain the noble status of ¡°aristocrat,¡± acknowledged and protected by the government! Soon, Su Xiaobai arrived at the Zhang family¡¯s estate entrance. After his arrival was reported, Zhang Hengxing quickly came out with an excited expression. ¡°Elder Su, you¡¯re finally here!¡± Zhang Hengxing said happily, ¡°Come in,e in, my father and uncles are all waiting for you!¡± ¡°All waiting for me?¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s heart skipped a beat. For someone as insignificant as him, this level of attention seemed over the top. Su Xiaobai had clearly underestimated the significance of the title ¡°Guest Elder.¡± In family dynamics, apart from the family¡¯s own strength, the abilities of their guest elders were also a major factor. Whether a family had guest elders, the strength of those guest elders, and the number of powerful guest elders all served as indirect evidence of the family¡¯s overall power. Bing a guest elder of a family also meant bing an honored guest. Even the family head had to show respect to guest elders, so naturally, it warranted a grand reception! Momentster, Su Xiaobai stood in arge hall. In front of him and on either side were high-ranking members of the Zhang family, all of them gazing at him intently. ¡°An advanced quasi-warrior¡­ not even a full-fledged warrior, and he¡¯s invited as a guest elder?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate him. He¡¯s rumored to have high cultivation potential. His future achievements will at least reach the level of a Martial General¡­ With some luck, he might even be a Martial Commander!¡± ¡°Hmph, no matter how talented, before a genius grows, they¡¯re still insignificant! Besides, in our current standoff with the Yuan family, how can a mere quasi-warrior be of any help?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± People murmured quietly. Although they suppressed their voices with spiritual energy, Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t hear their words. However, from their expressions, he could tell they were skeptical of him. He fully understood this. Everyone present was at least a full-fledged warrior, with several at the Grandmaster level. Even standing several meters away, Su Xiaobai could feel the overwhelming heat emanating from their bodies¡ªan aura symbolizing vigorous vitality and immense physical strength! ¡°Mr. Su, I am Zhang Henglong, head of the Zhang family.¡± ¡°My son invited you to be a guest elder without the family¡¯s consent. Therefore, I cannot yet formally address you as Elder. I hope you understand.¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s calm voice echoed in the hall. ¡°Since this concerns the reputation of our Zhang family, I must ask you to first test your cultivation potential.¡± With a nce from Zhang Henglong, a subordinate brought over a sensing stone and ced it in front of Su Xiaobai.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°Test my potential?¡± Su Xiaobai was speechless. However, seeing everyone watching him, he reluctantly ced his hand on the sensing stone with a nonchnt attitude. The stone glowed dimly with a grayish light. ¡°Cultivation potential: Lowest Level.¡± The subordinate¡¯s judgment reverberated throughout the hall. Chapter 11 - It Is Impossible to Refund the Money! Chapter 11It Is Impossible to Refund the Money! Wow! The hall erupted into an uproar! The moment the dim gray light emerged from the stone, the expressions on everyone¡¯s faces changed drastically. ¡°What¡­ how is this possible?¡± When Zhang Hengxing saw the dim gray light and heard the words ¡°lowest level,¡± it felt like a thunderbolt had struck him. Impossible! I clearly witnessed Su Xiaobai progressing from a novice quasi-warrior to an advanced quasi-warrior within a month! There can be no mistake! But the test revealed¡­ How could this be? ¡°Lowest level?!¡± ¡°I told you, didn¡¯t I? Haha, the young master has stirred up trouble now!¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°No way. Lowest level?! Then how did he even be a quasi-warrior?¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange¡­ If it¡¯s the lowest level, there¡¯s no way he could even reach the quasi-warrior stage!¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Anyone with even a slight understanding of martial arts cultivation knew that the lowest level aptitude meant being doomed to remain an ordinary person forever¡ªbarely even stepping into the realm of a quasi-warrior. Yet, here stood Su Xiaobai, a genuine advanced quasi-warrior who was only seventeen years old¡ªthe same age as Zhang Hengxing! Seventeen years old and already an advanced quasi-warrior. This undeniably indicated an extraordinary aptitude! Even if there was some hidden factor, his aptitude shouldn¡¯t possibly be the lowest level! ¡°Lowest level?¡± Zhang Henglong and the other Zhang family elites exchanged nces, confusion evident in their eyes. They had spected that Su Xiaobai might not be the high-level aptitude Zhang Hengxing had believed, but they never imagined he would be ssified as the lowest and most useless aptitude! ¡°With such aptitude, how did he even reach the advanced quasi-warrior level?¡± Zhang Hengde murmured in confusion. The others shared his perplexity. Such a poor aptitude meant it should be impossible to progress¡ªeven with excessive resource investment! ¡°Mr. Su, may I ask, how did you manage to break through to the advanced quasi-warrior stage with the lowest level aptitude?¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s voice echoed across the hall. All eyes turned toward Su Xiaobai, eagerly awaiting his answer. ¡°I have no idea!¡± ¡°I just practiced a bit, and suddenly I broke through!¡± Su Xiaobai shrugged nonchntly. The hall buzzed with renewed chatter. Zhang Henglong and Zhang Hengde began discussing quietly. ¡°Have you finished deliberating?¡± ¡°If you want to revoke my status as a guest elder, now¡¯s your chance!¡± Su Xiaobai said inly. Even if he lost his status, Su Xiaobai was confident in his ability to hunt beasts and slowly umte resources to handle everything himself. Bing a guest elder was simply a means to save effort and elerate unlocking and upgrading his cheats. If it worked out, fine. If not, he didn¡¯t care. ¡°Mr. Su, you misunderstand. We¡¯re merely rifying some doubts.¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s gaze flickered as he deliberated for a moment before making his decision. ¡°Elder Su!¡± Zhang Henglong stood up slowly and bowed slightly to Su Xiaobai. ¡°From today onwards, you are officially the Zhang family¡¯s eighth guest elder!¡± ¡°Big brother!¡± ¡°Patriarch!¡± ¡°This cannot be!¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s deration caused an immediate uproar. Zhang Hengde and many Zhang family warriors protested vehemently. How could a mere advanced quasi-warrior, with the lowest aptitude no less, be elevated to the status of guest elder¡ªranking above them and demanding their respect? In a world where strength reigned supreme, who would ept this? ¡°I am the patriarch. This decision is mine to make. There will be no further discussion!¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s sharp gaze swept over the crowd, silencing dissent. Su Xiaobai nodded approvingly in his heart. This patriarch had a solid grasp of authority. Faced with such circumstances, he not only kept hisposure but also made a decisive choice. Truly a wise leader. With Zhang Henglong in charge, the Zhang family might not flourish, but it certainly wouldn¡¯t decline! ¡°I object!¡± A man in his thirties, d in ck with a scar across his face, stepped forward from the crowd. Dropping to one knee, he said coldly, ¡°How can a mere advanced quasi-warrior qualify as a Zhang family guest elder? If this bes known, what will happen to the Zhang family¡¯s reputation?¡± Though others remained silent, their nods and expressions showed their agreement. Su Xiaobai nced at the man. Name: Zhang Feiang Cultivation Level: Beginner Warrior Strength Level: Beginner Warrior Endurance Level: Beginner Warrior Agility Level: Beginner Warrior Cultivation Aptitude: Low-level Mastered Skills: Rainbow Demon Strength (Intermediate), Shadow Demon Attack (Intermediate) ¡°A beginner warrior with two intermediate-entry-level techniques¡­ not bad!¡± Su Xiaobai mentally assessed the opponent. ¡°Zhang Feiang, what do you propose?¡± Zhang Henglong asked indifferently. ¡°I won¡¯t bully Mr. Su,¡± Zhang Feiang said coldly. ¡°As long as he can defeat any advanced quasi-warrior from our Zhang family¡¯s younger generation, I will ept him as a guest elder!¡± ¡°But if he fails, Patriarch, I believe none of us would ept this decision. Mr. Su should then return the 1 million spirit coins, and we¡¯ll consider this matter settled!¡± The crowd nodded in agreement. Even Zhang Hengde said approvingly, ¡°That sounds fair!¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s eyes showed consideration. ¡°Elder Su, do you ept this proposal?¡± Zhang Henglong asked. ¡°Father!¡± ¡°Elder Su has only recently be an advanced quasi-warrior. He hasn¡¯t even had time to learn any techniques. How can he fight? This isn¡¯t fair!¡± Zhang Hengxing protested. After all, it was he who had invited Su Xiaobai¡ªpartly for his incredible potential. If Su Xiaobai were alienated now, it would be toote to recruit himter! Although Zhang Hengxing couldn¡¯t understand why the aptitude test showed ¡°lowest level,¡± he knew it was unjust to pit a newly advanced quasi-warrior without battle experience against others. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s unfair!¡± Before Zhang Henglong could respond, Su Xiaobai interjected, ¡°What¡¯s the point of sending a younger advanced quasi-warrior to fight me?¡± ¡°As a guest elder, I should demonstrate true capability. You, sir, since you¡¯re the one challenging me, why not step forward as my opponent?¡± The hall fell into stunned silence! An advanced quasi-warrior challenging a beginner warrior? Though the gap seemed minor, the difficulty of crossing it was astronomical! Initially, Su Xiaobai had no intention of being so ostentatious. But what choice did he have? Refund the money? Not a chance! The money was already spent. Returning it wasn¡¯t an option. Since reconciliation seemed impossible, Su Xiaobai decided to go all out! Chapter 12 - Greetings, Guest Elder Su! Chapter 12Greetings, Guest Elder Su! ¡°Mr. Su, are you serious about this?¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang stared intently at Su Xiaobai, his tone icy. ¡°Guest Elder Su, you might have just entered the ranks of quasi-warriors and may not fully understand the gap between a quasi-warrior and a warrior.¡± Zhang Henglong interjected. ¡°Though there¡¯s only a single character¡¯s difference between the two, the disparity in strength is like a chasm!¡± ¡°Guest Elder Su, you might want to reconsider.¡± Zhang Henglong wasn¡¯t sure how Su Xiaobai, with his supposedly lowest-level aptitude, managed to be an advanced quasi-warrior at just 17 years old. However, he did know that Su Xiaobai was worth investing in¡ªa promising talent for the future. If nurtured by the Zhang family, Su Xiaobai could bring immense benefits. Thus, Zhang Henglong extended a way out to save Su Xiaobai from potential embarrassment. ¡°I understand what you¡¯re saying!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I¡¯ve got this.¡± Su Xiaobai smiled lightly. ¡°And since I am to be the family¡¯s Guest Elder, I must have the strength to match that title, don¡¯t I?¡± ¡°Very well!¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang bellowed. Suddenly, an overwhelming and oppressive aura radiated from him¡ªa unique characteristic of warriors. It was an invisible force, like the sensation of standing before a tiger. Even at a distance, the ferocious aura could make one¡¯s heart tremble. The crowd¡¯s focus immediately shifted to the two individuals in the arena, their curiosity piqued. How could Su Xiaobai, a mere quasi-warrior, possibly contend against an established warrior like Zhang Fei¡¯ang? Seeing this, Zhang Henglong refrained from stopping the match. ¡°Mr. Su, as an advanced quasi-warrior, there¡¯s a significant level gap between us. I¡¯ll hold back slightly!¡± ¡°If you can hold your ground against me for ten rounds, you¡¯ll be the winner!¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang dered loudly. The gap between a warrior and a quasi-warrior was like that between a lion and a rabbit. Tost ten rounds would be an extraordinary feat, earning Su Xiaobai at least some degree of respect. ¡°Ten rounds? Sounds fair!¡± If someone intended to show off, Su Xiaobai had no problem letting them shine for a moment. ¡°All right, I¡¯m starting now!¡± ¡°Bring it on!¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang assumed a defensive stance. A breeze stirred, ruffling Su Xiaobai¡¯s clothing. Smiling faintly, he whispered: ¡°Soaring Sky Transformation!¡± Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, Su Xiaobai¡¯s figure shot forward like an arrow released from a bowstring, surging toward Zhang Fei¡¯ang with astonishing speed. ¡°What?!¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang¡¯s pupils constricted in shock. Zhang Henglong, Zhang Hengde, and the other Zhang family members, including the onlooking warriors, were all wide-eyed with disbelief. ¡°Diamond Whip Kick!¡± In an instant, Su Xiaobai¡¯s body glowed with a faint golden hue, resembling a shimmering Buddha statue. His skin became incredibly tough, and his leg unleashed explosive power. Boom!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Zhang Fei¡¯ang reacted quickly, raising his arms in defense, but he was still sent flying across the room. His body smashed against the wall, creating a shallow crater lined with web-like cracks. ¡°Micro-level mastery!¡± ¡°He¡¯s mastered both Soaring Sky Transformation and Diamond Body at the micro-level!¡± ¡°This is absurd! How does a quasi-warrior grasp two micro-level techniques?!¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Everyone who witnessed this scene stared with their eyes wide open, as if they had seen a ghost, and eximed in disbelief! It¡¯s enough to reach the advanced level of a quasi-warrior at the age of seventeen. He actually mastered two Micro-Level techniques! What is the concept of Micro-Level? Even if it¡¯s an entry-level technique, a quasi-warrior may not be able to enter the primary stage after practicing it for a year or two¡­ let alone Micro Level technique! For a quasi-warrior, the Micro Level technique is like a heavenly book. Even if you are given several years, you may not be able to reach the beginner stage. However, Su Xiaobai actually sessfully practiced the Micro Level technique as a quasi-warrior¡­ and mastered two at the same time! ¡°Oh my God¡­¡± Zhang Hengxing was stunned. He didn¡¯t know how to describe the MMP* in his heart. [*MMP is a chinese ng which means ¡®Son of a a B*tch¡¯] It¡¯s okay that your cultivation speed is abnormal. It¡¯s ok to admit that you have the talent for cultivation, right? But what about mastering two micro-level techniques? ! Micro¡­ This is micro-level! And two of them! Even if I am given 5 years to sessfullyprehend two micro-level techniques at the quasi-warrior stage, he still needs to reach the beginner stage¡­ Zhang Hengxing had no confidence at all! ¡°A genius! A true genius!¡± Zhang Henglong eximed, his eyes alight with excitement. ¡°I¡¯m not convinced!¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang roared. ¡°Rainbow Demon Strength!¡± Instantly, Zhang Feiang mobilized all his spiritual energy and gathered it all on his fist! Rainbow Demon Power was an entry-level body-strengthening technique. However, unlike strengthening the outer body, it strengthens the internal spiritual energy. Zhang Feiang rushed forward, and with his fist full of rich spiritual energy, he fiercely sted towards Su Xiaobai! ¡°You¡¯re too slow.¡± Su Xiaobai shook his head. With his mastery of Soaring Sky Transformation, Zhang Fei¡¯ang¡¯s movements were no different than slow motion in Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes. Casually, Su Xiaobai reached out and caught Zhang Fei¡¯ang¡¯s fist. The immense force, meant to shatter bones, dissipated harmlessly as it reached Su Xiaobai¡¯s body, reinforced by the Diamond Body technique. The hall fell silent. At this moment, the whole audience was silent. You can almost clearly hear the sound of many warriors sucking in cold air. Everyone was so shocked that they couldn¡¯t speak! Zhang Feiang was also shocked and horrified, and then gradually turned into depression¡­ because he found that Su Xiaobai¡¯s palm was like an iron mp, and he couldn¡¯t even pull out his fist. The difference in strength between the two sides was too big! Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t use his full strength on him at all! ¡°Want to keep going?¡± Su Xiaobai asked with a smile. ¡°I¡­ I concede.¡± Zhang Fei¡¯ang admitted, his voice trembling. He had lost. Utterly. Despite his earlier bravado about Su Xiaobai surviving ten rounds, the reality was that he couldn¡¯t evenst one. The atmosphere was electrifying as Zhang Henglong stood up and dered: ¡°Everyone, join me in weing Guest Elder Su!¡± Immediately, the Zhang family members rose to their feet, bowing in unison: ¡°Greetings, Guest Elder Su!¡± Chapter 13 - One-Click Auto-Hunting! Chapter 13One-Click Auto-Hunting! Perhaps strength is the most reliable tool, isn¡¯t it? No need to waste words exining anything¡ªthe most convincing argument is to let strength speak for itself! Not convinced? Then I¡¯ll beat you until you do! With the cultivation level of an advanced quasi-warrior and mastery of two micro-level techniques, Su Xiaobai defeated a genuine warrior, leaving him utterly defenseless. At this moment, all doubts in the crowd transformed into shock and utter admiration! Before today, no one had ever heard of such a feat. Even among the world-renowned powerhouses, none were known to have mastered two micro-level techniques at the quasi-warrior stage, much less to the point of crushing an actual warrior effortlessly. Crossing a major cultivation boundary to achieve a draw or retreat unscathed would already be impressive. But topletely dominate the opponent? Such a thing was unheard of and unprecedented! The shock of witnessing it firsthand made everyone present feel an unprecedented sense of awe toward Su Xiaobai. What they didn¡¯t know, however, was that these two micro-level techniques were merely Su Xiaobai¡¯s ¡°appetizers.¡± He had initially considered using the elemental technique True me Hand,but seeing the current situation, it was clearly unnecessary. If they knew that Su Xiaobai not only mastered two micro-level techniques but also had control over elemental techniques, they might have been so shocked they¡¯d fall to their knees on the spot! ¡°No need to be so courteous!¡± Though Su Xiaobai said this humbly, he was beaming with joy internally. After all, this was precisely the effect he wanted! At this point, surely no one would ask me to refund the money, right? ¡°Guest Elder Su, I was reckless earlier. Please forgive me!¡± Zhang Feiang knelt on one knee and sincerely apologized to Su Xiaobai. He was truly convinced by the beating! Even though he hadn¡¯t used his trump card, the shadow de technique, Zhang Feiang was certain that even with his full strength, he couldn¡¯t match Su Xiaobai. The terrifying power of this advanced quasi-warrior was far beyond his expectations! ¡°In a friendly sparring match, there¡¯s no such thing as forgiveness.¡± Su Xiaobai replied generously. ¡°From this day forward, Guest Elder Su shall be the eighth guest elder of my Zhang family!¡± ¡°Everyone in the Zhang family, no matter where or when, must treat Guest Elder Su with the utmost respect!¡± ¡°Understood?¡± Zhang Henglong dered with authority. ¡°Understood!¡± The crowd responded in unison. ¡°Moreover, I hope today¡¯s events will remain within this room and not be spread outside.¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s tone suddenly turned icy. ¡°If I find out anyone has leaked information, don¡¯t me me for being ruthless!¡± Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. They knew that a genius like Su Xiaobai would be coveted by all families.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Achieving such aplishments at such a young age meant he would undoubtedly be a powerhouse in the future. If their rival family, the Yuan family, learned about this, they definitely wouldn¡¯t take it lying down! ¡°Looks like I don¡¯t need to emphasize this myself!¡± Su Xiaobai raised an eyebrow. He had originally nned to advise the Zhang family not to publicize his abilities. After all, no matter how talented someone is, if they can¡¯t grow up and perish halfway, they¡¯re no genius at all. Su Xiaobai was fully aware of the darkness of this world. Killing someone over a minor disagreement wasn¡¯t umon. To prevent a talent from growing and threatening their interests, some families specifically assassinated geniuses that didn¡¯t belong to them! So before acquiring sufficient power, keeping a low profile was crucial. ¡°Yes!¡±Everyone answered in unison. ¡°Guest Elder Su, it is our family¡¯s honor that you have chosen to join us today as a guest elder.¡± ¡°As per tradition, this is a small token of appreciation from the Zhang family. Please ept it!¡± With a wave of Zhang Henglong¡¯s hand, a subordinate stepped forward, presenting a bank card and a golden nk identity card to Su Xiaobai. ¡°The card on your left is a bank card from the Warrior Association containing three million spirit coins.¡± ¡°The one on your right is a nk identity card for the core district. Simply write your name on it, and it will activate, granting you free ess to the core district.¡± What a thoughtful gift! Hearing this, Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up with delight. His original intention in bing a guest elder was to gain some spirit coins from the Zhang family. Now, he didn¡¯t even need to ask¡ªthey had voluntarily given him three million spirit coins! Even the core district identity, which he had been yearning for before arriving, was handed to him on a silver tter. No need to queue up, spend money, or test his strength to apply¡ªthey directly delivered the identity card! Clearly, choosing the Zhang family as his hosts was the right decision! ¡°Very well. Since it¡¯s the patriarch¡¯s wish, I shall humbly ept!¡± Afterward, everyone dispersed. Zhang Henglong chatted with Su Xiaobai briefly, during which Su Xiaobai gleaned three key pieces of information:
  1. The Zhang family was not a prominent n in the core district, merely a minor family with some fame, so three million spirit coins were a rtively modest sum.
  2. The Zhang family had a nemesis, the Yuan family, which, though also a small n, was more powerful and had been suppressing the Zhang family for years.
  3. If faced with danger, Su Xiaobai could shatter the core district identity card to trigger all nearby rms, and warriors would immediately rush to his rescue.
Clearly, being a guest elder was not an easy task. While Su Xiaobai gained benefits, he also had to bear the responsibilities that came with them. But these weren¡¯t concerns for Su Xiaobai. As long as he had enough time and resources, no Yuan family or major n could stand in his way¡ªthey would all be insignificant in his eyes! ¡­ On the way home, the Zhang family sent him back in one of their luxurious spirit-powered cars. In this era, cars were no longer powered by oil but by spiritual energy, making them incredibly expensive and essible only to wealthy families. ¡°I¡¯m going to cultivate now; don¡¯t disturb me.¡± Su Xiaobai instructed his escorts before closing his eyes in the backseat. As expected of a genius¡ªhe doesn¡¯t waste a single moment on cultivation. Yhe escorts sighed inwardly. ¡°Ding! The system has detected that the host is now wealthy!¡± ¡°Dear host, would you like to spend 400,000 spirit coins to unlock a new system feature?¡± The system¡¯s voice rang in his ears. ¡°Activate!¡± Without hesitation, Su Xiaobai made his decision. ¡°Ding! Activation sessful!¡± ¡°Congrattions, host, on unlocking the ¡®One-Click Auto Hunting¡¯ function!¡± Chapter 14 - Double the Income From Hunting Monsters! Chapter 14Double the Ie From Hunting Monsters! Su Xiaobai¡¯s consciousness transitioned once again to the void space. Beside the ¡°One-Click Cultivation¡± and ¡°One-Click Skill Practice¡± spaces, a new space emerged. Within it stood a pitch-ck shadow, its silhouette unmistakably resembling Su Xiaobai. It stood silently, motionless. ¡°Do you have a specific destination for deployment?¡± ¡°If not, the system will automatically assign your shadow to a corresponding monster location,¡±the system said. ¡°Auto-assign!¡± Su Xiaobai had never left the base, so he had no idea where the monsters resided. The shadow instantly vanished from its original position.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om At the same time, approximately 6 kilometers outside the base, a pitch-ck shadow materialized. ¡°Roar!¡± The sudden appearance of the shadow, with its aura of spiritual energy, immediately alerted a slumbering Dark Moon Wolf. Dark Moon Wolf was a D-ss monster. The ssification of monsters ranges from D, C, B, A, to S: D-sscorresponds to beginner warriors. C-ssto warriors. B-ssto grandmasters. A-ssto martial generals. S-ssto martial kings. A single D-ss monster could easily tear apart an advanced quasi-warrior. To hunt such beasts, quasi-warriors must form teams; solo attempts often end in the hunter bing prey. However, Su Xiaobai¡¯s shadow possessed 100% of his power. This meant that while the shadow¡¯s realm was technically that of an advanced quasi-warrior, its truebat power was capable of overwhelming an entry-level warrior! Boom! Without any unnecessary movements, the shadow closed the distance in an instant. Using abination of the Soaring Sky Transformationand Diamond Body, it smashed the Dark Moon Wolf¡¯s head with a single punch! ¡­ ¡°Ding! Loot acquired: Dark Moon Wolf Hide ¡Á1, Dark Moon Wolf Meat ¡Á12!¡± As the system¡¯s notification rang out, a nearly intact Dark Moon Wolf hide and twelve blood-soaked chunks of wolf meat appeared out of thin air in the automated hunting space. ¡°So fast!¡± Su Xiaobai eximed in surprise. The efficiency is impressive! In under two minutes, a monster was taken down, and the spoils were directly delivered to the temporary space! ¡°If I remember correctly, the Dark Moon Wolf is a D-ss monster, and its hide and meat fetch no less than 1,000 spirit coins!¡± ¡°At this rate, wouldn¡¯t I soon reach a daily ie of over 10,000?¡± Su Xiaobai said excitedly. If the shadow could hunt around ten Dark Moon Wolves per day, the loot alone would bring him tens of thousands of spirit coins daily! Earning over 10,000 coins a day while lying down¡­ This was a lifestyle Su Xiaobai had never dared to dream of before. Now, it was within reach! ¡°Indeed, cheating feels amazing!¡± ¡°Ding! Loot acquired: ck Tendon Snake Hide ¡Á1, ck Tendon Snake Meat ¡Á5, ck Tendon Snake¡¯s Tendons ¡Á3!¡± Before Su Xiaobai could finish savoring the moment, another notification sounded, and new loot fell into the space. ¡°Whoa!¡± ¡°The tendons of a ck Tendon Snake!¡± ¡°This stuff can be used as material for alloy weapons. A single tendon is worth at least 1,000 spirit coins!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up. Weapons are categorized into ordinary weapons, alloy weapons, and higher-level spirit weapons. An average alloy weapon costs tens of thousands of spirit coins. Higher-grade ones multiply in value, with some even selling for millions, as Su Xiaobai had once seen on TV. Naturally, the materials used to craft alloy weapons are extremely valuable. Each monster offered different loot, with varying values. High-value materials were akin to striking gold, exining why warriors were eager to team up and venture into the wild to hunt monsters. ¡°Ding! Loot acquired: ck Tendon Snake Hide ¡Á1, ck Tendon Snake Meat ¡Á5, ck Tendon Snake¡¯s Tendons ¡Á3!¡± The system¡¯s notifications kepting, indicating the shadow had effortlessly hunted another ck Tendon Snake. ¡°At this speed, earning tens of thousands daily won¡¯t just be a dream¡ªit could even be hundreds of thousands!¡± Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t contain his excitement. Earning hundreds of thousands daily! With this ie, he could feast on lobster and crab every day, live in luxurious vis in the core district, travel in opulent vehicles, and have servants attending to his every need. Just the thought of it was exhrating! ¡°Host, the system detects remaining funds. Would you like to upgrade system functions?¡± ¡°Upgrade, of course! First, upgrade the ¡®One-Click Auto-Hunting¡¯ to level 2!¡± Su Xiaobai dered without hesitation. He had long decided: the higher the hunting efficiency, the greater the profits. With these earnings, he could further upgrade his cultivation and skill-training spaces! For Su Xiaobai, the auto-hunting function was the top priority among the system¡¯s features. ¡°Upgradeplete!¡± With the system notification, Su Xiaobai saw a second shadow identical to the first appear in the space reserved for loot storage. ¡°Auto-assign!¡± Su Xiaobai ordered before the system could even ask. The second shadow vanished, automatically transported to another monster territory near Base No. 18. In just two minutes: ¡°Ding! Loot acquired: Greensteel Bull Horn ¡Á2, Greensteel Bull Armor ¡Á21, Greensteel Bull Meat ¡Á35!¡± ¡°Ding! Loot acquired: Tinwing Beast Hide ¡Á1, Tinwing Beast Meat ¡Á16!¡± As the notifications sounded, the temporary storage space filled with even more monster loot. Looking at the ever-growing pile of materials, Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t stop grinning. Two shadows mean double the efficiency and double the profits. Life can¡¯t get better! Chapter 15 - Personal Bodyguard! Chapter 15Personal Bodyguard! At this rate, it wouldn¡¯t take long before I can amass a mountain of monster materials. His speed at making money was practically faster than robbing a bank! With such an ie, Su Xiaobai no longer needed to rely on his family or exhaust himself. He could entirely afford to lie around and wait for wealth to roll in. ¡°Four hundred thousand plus 1.2 million¡ªI¡¯ve already spent 1.6 million.¡± ¡°System, use the remaining funds to upgrade Auto Cultivationand Auto Practice Spaceto level 3!¡± Having upgraded Auto Hunting, Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t forget to enhance the other two features. Upgrading Auto Cultivationto level 3 cost 400,000. Upgrading Auto Skill Trainingto level 3 cost 800,000. The total came to 1.2 million. ¡°Upgradeplete!¡± The counters in the top right corners of the two spaces, originallybeled as ¡°¡Á2,¡± now changed to ¡°¡Á4¡±! This meant the time flow in these spaces had quadrupled! ¡°So much spiritual energy!¡± The 4x cultivation space doubled the original speed of spiritual energy absorption, making the process iparable to before. At this rate,bined with the effects of Auto Breakthrough, Su Xiaobai estimated it wouldn¡¯t take more than a few days for him to break through the advanced quasi-warrior stage and officially join the ranks of warriors! Not only that, the small shadow figure practicing skills in the Auto Skill Trainingspace also moved much faster, further doubling the speed of skill improvement! ¡°Strength and wealth¡­ I just have to wait patiently, and I¡¯ll steadily grow stronger, hahaha!¡± Su Xiaobai had never believed in miraculous luck before. But now, it seemed such miracles had indeed urred¡ªand they all fell squarely on hisp! ¡°System, are there any new features? What¡¯s next?¡± Su Xiaobai asked. ¡°Host, the system cannot disclose information about new features at the moment. However, unlocking new functions requires all three current features to reach level 3 first.¡±The system responded. ¡°I see! No wonder you didn¡¯t rmend a new feature¡ªthere are conditions for unlocking them!¡± ¡°Auto Cultivationand Auto Practice Spacehave reached level 3. Only Auto Huntingremains¡­ but upgrading it to the next level costs 3.6 million spirit coins. That¡¯s no small amount!¡± ¡°I guess I¡¯ll have to wait a while longer!¡± Su Xiaobai thought about it for a moment. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t a major issue. As long as he had enough time, earning 3.6 million was only a matter of when, not if. ¡°Now, there¡¯s just one more problem¡ªfinding a warehouse to store the materials!¡± The loot was Su Xiaobai¡¯s main source of ie. The temporary storage space could only hold items for 24 hours. If not imed within that time, the contents would be automatically cleared. Therefore, Su Xiaobai needed a fixed location where the system could deposit materials daily for him to sort and sell. ¡°Perfect, I still have 200,000 spirit coins left. That should be enough to buy a moderatelyrge house with a basement in the outer district!¡± Houses with basements were a must-have. Humans naturally sought safety. Even in rtively peaceful times, many people prepared for the worst¡ªsuch as a scenario where monsters breached the city defenses. A basement could be a lifesaver then! ¡°I¡¯ll discuss this with Ling¡¯er when I get back. She will definitely be happy!¡± Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but smile at the thought. ¡­ Meanwhile, at the Zhang family manor: Swish! In a dimly lit room, blood sttered as a severed head flew through the air. The headless body copsed lifelessly onto the floor, blood pooling around it. ¡°Big brother, you guessed right. The Zhang family indeed had a Yuan family spy!¡± Zhang Hengde wiped his de and said grimly. The killer was none other than Zhang Hengde, the second uncle of the Zhang family. Beside him stood the family patriarch, Zhang Henglong. Zhang Henglong¡¯s brows furrowed as he looked at the secretmunicator in the severed hand of the corpse. His expression was grave. ¡°We¡¯re toote. The Yuan family has likely already received word!¡± ¡°Big brother, should we send someone to protect that kid?¡± In the main hall earlier, Zhang Hengde had begrudgingly addressed Su Xiaobai as ¡°Esteemed Guest.¡± But deep down, he didn¡¯t respect Su Xiaobai. He found it hard to ept that someone so young had risen to a position above his own. ¡°I don¡¯t trust anyone else for this task,¡± Zhang Henglong said, turning to Zhang Hengde. ¡°Second brother, you¡¯ll go protect him!¡± ¡°Me?¡± ¡°Big brother, are you serious?¡± Zhang Hengde¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°I refuse! I¡¯m a dignified mid-level martial master. Protecting an advanced quasi-warrior? Even if he¡¯s a prodigy, he¡¯s still a junior. Why should I stoop so low?¡± Zhang Hengde tly rejected the idea. In a world where strengthmanded respect, many only admired those more powerful than themselves. Without sufficient backing or achievements, even geniuses weren¡¯t guaranteed respect.N?v(el)B\\jnn To Zhang Hengde, his pride mattered most. As the Zhang family¡¯s second-inmand, overseeing hundreds of warriors and thousands of servants, being relegated to a personal bodyguard role was humiliating! ¡°My decision is final¡ªyou¡¯ll go and protect him in secret!¡± Zhang Henglong said firmly. ¡°If anything happens to Esteemed Guest Su, I¡¯ll hold you ountable!¡± ¡°Big brother, you¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯m ordering you as the family head!¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s tone grew stern. ¡°Esteemed Guest Su¡¯s talent is unparalleled. If he rises to prominence, he¡¯ll take the Zhang family to new heights!¡± ¡°Second brother, you mayck vision, but you must ensure Esteemed Guest Su¡¯s safety!¡± ¡°Understood?¡± Seeing his usually affable brother so serious, Zhang Hengde knew he couldn¡¯t argue further. Reluctantly, he nodded in agreement. ¡°I hope the Yuan family knows better than to act recklessly¡­ Killing a resident of the core district would incur the wrath of the major families!¡± Zhang Henglong muttered, his eyes gleaming. Chapter 16 - Targeted! Chapter 16Targeted! Once you enter the core district, wanton killing is forbidden. This was a rule jointly established by the government and major families, and naturally, it must be followed by all¡­ Even though the Yuan family holds sway over the Zhang family, they are ultimately a small family. If they were to vite the taboo, neither the major families nor the government would spare them! However, Zhang Henglong couldn¡¯t be certain of this. After all, the Yuan family had many reckless individuals! For the sake of profit, they wouldn¡¯t hesitate to harm their own. What wouldn¡¯t they dare to do? If they learned that the Zhang family had produced a genius with such terrifying talent, they would undoubtedly do everything possible to eliminate him¡ªeven if he was a core district resident! Thus, Zhang Henglong wanted Zhang Hengde to protect Su Xiaobai. This showed how highly Zhang Henglong regarded Su Xiaobai¡¯s future! ¡­ Core district, east region, Yuan Family manor. ¡°The Zhang family¡¯s eighth guest elder?¡± ¡°Seventeen years old, an advanced quasi-warrior, and master of two micro-level martial techniques!¡± ¡°A genius! An absolute genius!¡± ¡°¡­.¡± The Yuan family convened a high-level meeting as soon as they received the news. When all the senior executives reviewed the intelligence regarding Su Xiaobai, their expressions changed dramatically. It¡¯s terrifying! At seventeen years old, he had already reached the level of an advanced quasi-warrior and mastered two micro-level martial techniques. Such talent was undoubtedly at the pinnacle in terms of both cultivation aptitude andprehension!N?v(el)B\\jnn Even the strongest martial gods might not possess such potential! ¡°He must be killed!¡± Yuan Feihe, the head of the Yuan family, spoke coldly. The aura of an advanced grandmaster radiated from his body, sweeping across the meeting room. Everyone felt a wave of scorching heat rushing toward them. This was the intense killing intent of an advanced grandmaster! ¡°Master, we mustn¡¯t act recklessly!¡± ¡°There has never been a precedent for assassinating a guest elder. Not only because they are powerful, but also because they are core district residents. If we rashly attempt an assassination, we risk viting the irond rules, enraging the government and major families, and inviting endless trouble!¡± A mid-level grandmaster of the Yuan family voiced his concerns. The others nodded gravely. The focus wasn¡¯t on killing. It was on the price that had to be paid for killing! The rule forbidding the killing of core district residents was an ironw jointly issued by the government and the major families. It aimed to prevent elite warriors from killing each other, which would weaken humanity¡¯s overall strength. Viting this rule was akin to provoking the government and the major families¡ªan act fraught with severe consequences. The Yuan family was only a minor family. Even though they had some backing from a major family, breaking such a rule would be crossing the line. If their rtionship with the government and major families soured, they would face dire repercussions. In the worst-case scenario, the entire family could be wiped out! For one person, no one was willing to take such a huge risk. ¡°Do you think we have a choice?¡± Yuan Feihe retorted coldly. ¡°Do you understand what it means if such a genius is allowed to grow? The Zhang family and the Yuan family are already at odds. Now that he¡¯s be the Zhang family¡¯s guest elder, it¡¯s only a matter of time before he joins them in targeting us!¡± Everyone¡¯s hearts sank. A seventeen-year-old advanced quasi-warrior was already a terrifying prospect. Coupled with his extraordinaryprehension, having mastered two micro-level martial techniques, if he were allowed to grow unchecked, it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to crush the Yuan family! The Yuan family had no room for retreat! ¡°If we don¡¯t kill him, the Yuan family will perish sooner orter!¡± ¡°But if we kill him, the Yuan family might not necessarily be doomed!¡± ¡°Who says iron rules don¡¯t have loopholes?¡± ¡°Do you remember how those geniuses of the past were assassinated?¡± Everyone recalled. Indeed, every iron rule had its loopholes. For example, core district residents could not kill indiscriminately within the base. However, if the other party attacked first and you acted in self-defense, their death wouldn¡¯t be your responsibility. Another scenario was if the target left the base and ventured into the wilderness. In the wilderness, where there was nomunication signal and no oversight by the major families, life and death became a matter of fate. The rules no longer applied. Lastly, there were professional assassins. These experts would ept exorbitantly high prices to act within their professional limits, ensuring no connection to the client. ¡°Right now, he¡¯s just a minor figure. Provoking him openly would be unwise.¡± ¡°Luring him to the wilderness would also be difficult.¡± ¡°Professional assassins are undoubtedly the best option!¡± Yuan Feihe¡¯s eyes gleamed coldly. ¡°When ites to assassination, their experience is unparalleled. Moreover, regardless of sess, it won¡¯t implicate the Yuan family. This is the safest approach!¡± ¡°However, there¡¯s still one remaining issue¡­ ording to the intelligence we¡¯ve received, all we know is that this guest elder¡¯s surname is Su and that he¡¯s seventeen. Beyond that, we know nothing!¡± ¡°Based on the disruption in intelligence flow, it¡¯s likely our informant has been killed. The Zhang family has undoubtedly locked down all information, so our immediate priority is to identify this eighth guest elder in Base 18 and issue the assassination order!¡± ¡°Xiu Ming, this task is yours!¡± A senior member of the Yuan family stood and solemnly nodded. ¡°Understood, Master!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity to personally eliminate such a genius. But if he must me someone, let him me his own bad luck. He joined the Zhang family and brought this fate upon himself!¡± Yuan Feihe¡¯s voice was brimming with murderous intent. Meanwhile, Su Xiaobai had returned home. He had no idea that he had already been targeted moments after leaving. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re back!¡± Su Ling¡¯er greeted Su Xiaobai with a heartfelt smile. ¡°Ling¡¯er, here, write your name on this card!¡± Su Xiaobai handed a nk core district identity card to Su Ling¡¯er. To him, having a core district identity card didn¡¯t matter. But for an ordinary person like Su Ling¡¯er, it was a different story. If she ever encountered danger and he wasn¡¯t around, this identity card would be her greatest protection! Chapter 17 - aily Income of 200,000 Spirit Coins! Chapter 17Daily Ie of 200,000 Spirit Coins! Su Ling¡¯er had never seen a core district identification card before and didn¡¯t know what it was. Obediently, she wrote down her name as instructed. From that moment on, the core district ID card officially took effect, and Su Ling¡¯er became one of the ¡°nobility¡± of the core district! ¡°Ling¡¯er, if I¡¯m not by your side and you encounter any danger, immediately break this ID card in half, understand?¡± Su Xiaobai reminded her. ¡°Brother, where are you going? You can¡¯t leave me behind!¡± Hearing this, Su Ling¡¯er thought Su Xiaobai was nning to abandon her. Her eyes turned red, and tears the size of beads threatened to spill down her cheeks. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Ling¡¯er! I was just letting you know, that¡¯s all!¡± Su Xiaobai hastily exined. It was only then that Su Ling¡¯er understood the significance of what she had just filled out¡ªa core district ID card. By breaking it, nearby warriors would rush to her aid as quickly as possible. ¡°Brother, does this mean¡­ we can live in the core district now?¡± Su Ling¡¯er wiped away her tears and asked. ¡°Not so fast!¡± ¡°Tomorrow, we¡¯ll buy a house near Prosperity Street. After a while, we¡¯ll look into getting a ce in the core district,¡± Su Xiaobai said. At the moment, he only had 200,000 spirit coins, and even the cheapest property in the core district started at tens of millions. There was no way he could afford it yet! ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Brother, I heard that the houses in the core district are super luxurious and super expensive. Where are you getting the money?¡± Su Ling¡¯er asked curiously. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t know this, but I¡¯m now a guest elder of a prominent family. I can earn 100,000 spirit coins a month just lying around!¡± Su Xiaobai said proudly, raising his head high. As a guest elder, he received a monthly stipend¡ª100,000 spirit coins as a base. If he contributed more to the family, the rewards would naturally increase. ¡°I knew it! Brother, you¡¯re the best!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go now! I want to check out the houses!¡± Su Ling¡¯er¡¯srge eyes sparkled with excitement. It seemed like all women had a natural enthusiasm for houses. As soon as they heard about buying one, they became exceptionally motivated. The two went to several ces. Eventually, they settled on a duplex vi with a small garden and a basement in amunity across from Prosperity Street. The total value was 750,000 spirit coins, but since Su Ling¡¯er was a resident of the core district, they got a 50% discount. Su Xiaobai only needed to pay 150,000 spirit coins as the down payment and cover some misceneous fees to purchase it! What¡¯s more, the vi was move-in ready. Su Xiaobai and Su Ling¡¯er could start living there immediately. ¡°Wow! This is amazing! Brother, we¡¯re living in a vi now!¡± Su Ling¡¯er rolled around on the sofa, her crispughter echoing throughout the vi. ¡°Ling¡¯er, you go ahead and get familiar with the ce. I¡¯ll check out the basement,¡± Su Xiaobai said, heading down from the garden into the basement. The basement was spacious, about 120 square meters. It had been specially renovated, with all necessary facilities like power, water, and drainage fully equipped. With enough food and water, a person could survive here for several years¡ªone of the reasons it was priced so high at 750,000 spirit coins. ¡°System, from now on, store all spoils of war here.¡± Su Xiaobai instructed, choosing an empty room. ¡°Location set!¡± ¡°Retrieving spoils of war¡­¡± Crash! As the system notification sounded, piles upon piles of materials from monsters started falling from thin air! The materials were exceptionally intact, with minimal damage and neatly categorized¡ªpelts with pelts, meat with meat. In mere moments, one-quarter of the room was filled.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om ¡°These are all as good as cash!¡± Su Xiaobai was thrilled. He immediately selected a batch of materials, packed them into arge backpack, and headed straight for the Warrior Hall. ¡­ The Warrior Hall, established by the government, was a dedicated service hub for warriors. It managed identity information, sold weapons, traded elixirs, provided cultivation techniques and special training rooms, and released monster-hunting missions, among other services. ¡°Appraise these.¡± Su Xiaobai said, dumping all the beast materials from his backpack onto the counter. The appraiser examined the materials briefly and nodded. ¡°Good integrity, excellent quality¡­ You¡¯re selling these on someone else¡¯s behalf, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes gleamed. ¡°What makes you say that?¡± ¡°To acquire this much high-quality, intact beast material, you¡¯d need at least a team of eight warriors. Most teams wouldn¡¯t want to attract attention, so they¡¯d find someone inconspicuous, like a low-level warrior, to sell the materials for them. It¡¯s not umon,¡± the appraiser exined casually. I see! Su Xiaobai suddenly understood. So being low-ranked actually had some advantages! A momentter¡­ ¡°Altogether, it¡¯s 36,872 spirit coins. Here¡¯s the inventory list¡ªfeel free to check,¡± the appraiser said, handing Su Xiaobai a detailed document. ¡°36,000 spirit coins!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up. He hadn¡¯t even carefully picked through the materials. Based on his estimates, the spoils in the basement could fill two or three more backpacks. Does this mean I can easily make close to 100,000 spirit coins in less than half a day? At this rate, earning 200,000 spirit coins a day would be a breeze! A goal of earning 200,000 spirit coins a day effortlessly is now within reach! Chapter 18 - Become a Warrior! Chapter 18Be a Warrior! The only troublesome part is that I will have to make several trips daily to sell the materials¡­ ¡°This won¡¯t work. I¡¯ll need to umte them for a while and sell them all at once. Otherwise, frequent trips in and out will eventually draw attention!¡± Having learned his lesson from Zhang Hengxing¡¯s incident, Su Xiaobai was more mindful of staying low-key this time. But on second thought, selling such a massive amount of monster materials in one go wouldn¡¯t be low-key at all! You can¡¯t just carry an enormous bundle and parade through the streets, right? Wouldn¡¯t that be like openly dering that something suspicious is going on? ¡°Um¡­ Sir, do you have any reliable channels for selling monster materials?¡± Su Xiaobai asked tentatively. ¡°Of course. If you¡¯re selling inrge quantities, you can consider contacting the ¡®Monster Treasure Pavilion¡¯!¡± ¡°Monster Treasure Pavilion specializes in purchasing all kinds of monster materials. They don¡¯t care about the source of your materials. As long as you¡¯re selling, they¡¯ll buy. However, the price will definitely be lower than here!¡± ¡°If you¡¯re willing, after setting a time and ce, the people from Monster Treasure Pavilion can collect the materials from you regrly at your convenience.¡± The appraiser casually handed Su Xiaobai a business card. Clearly, this wasn¡¯t the first time he¡¯d encountered such inquiries. He was happy to y the role of an intermediary. ¡°They don¡¯t ask about the source and even offer door-to-door pickup?¡± ¡°This is great!¡± Su Xiaobai was overjoyed. After expressing his gratitude, he quickly returned home and dialed the number on the card. ¡°Are you looking to sell monster materials?¡± A calm voice answered on the other end of the line. ¡°Yes!¡± Su Xiaobai responded. ¡°How much can you provide each month?¡± The other party asked nonchntly. ¡°Um¡­ I¡¯m not entirely sure, but it¡¯ll be a lot!¡± Su Xiaobai replied cautiously. ¡°What about the grade of the materials?¡± ¡°D-grade!¡± ¡°All right, just to be clear, Monster Treasure Pavilion doesn¡¯t concern itself with your materials¡¯ origin. However, the price will be 70% of the market rate. If you¡¯re fine with that, give me your address and the pickup schedule.¡± ¡°No problem!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Seventy percent was eptable. As long as it didn¡¯t draw unwanted attention, this minor loss was a fair trade¡ªbesides, he didn¡¯t have to fight tooth and nail for the materials himself! Su Xiaobai quickly provided the address and timing. ¡°Once a week for collection?¡± The other party chuckled lightly. ¡°You must have a very diligent team! All right, I¡¯ve recorded the details. Someone will visit you tomorrow.¡± ¡­ The next day, sure enough, someone arrived. A truck pulled up in front of Su Xiaobai¡¯s vi. The man who knocked on the door wore a baseball cap and a blue uniform, with severalpanions standing behind him. ¡°People from Monster Treasure Pavilion?¡± Nearby, Zhang Hengde, who had been monitoring the area, furrowed his brows in confusion upon seeing them. There were only a handful of organizations that privately purchased monster materials in bulk. As a high-ranking member of the Zhang family, he naturally knew about them. ¡°This kid hasn¡¯t even left the base. How could he have ties to Monster Treasure Pavilion?¡± Zhang Hengde was baffled. ¡°This way, please!¡± Meanwhile, Su Xiaobai weed the group from Monster Treasure Pavilion into his home. ¡°They¡¯re all quasi-warriors!¡± Su Xiaobai could sense their aura fluctuations. Leading them to the basement, Su Xiaobai pointed at the heap of monster materials on the floor. ¡°These are all for sale!¡± After a day of auto-hunting, his shadows had brought back an impressive haul of monster materials¡ªenough to almost fill the entire room! Such a quantity would have drawn immense attention at the martial hall. But for the professionals from Monster Treasure Pavilion, it was nothing. After all, they¡¯d handled collections as grand as 20-meter-high piles that looked like mountains! Without hesitation, they took out specialized bags and began packing. While packing, they tallied the materials¡¯ quantity, grade, and price, with a dedicated ountant calcting the totals. ¡°Hmm? They¡¯re bringing out bags? Could those be monster materials?¡± ¡°But wait¡­ he hasn¡¯t even left the base. Where did he get so many monster materials? And such arge quantity!¡± Zhang Hengde was riddled with questions. A momentter. ¡°The totales to 214,362 spiritual coins!¡± ¡°Here¡¯s the invoice. Please verify it. If there are no issues, sign and confirm the transfer.¡± This price was within Su Xiaobai¡¯s expectations, so he had no objections and finalized the deal on the spot. ¡°Getting paid while lying down feels amazing!¡± With money in hand, Su Xiaobai went on a spree with Su Ling¡¯er, buying luxurious furniture he never dared to consider before, dining at high-end restaurants he previously avoided, and shopping at branded stores where the prices once scared him away. He was the picture of a nouveau riche! Su Ling¡¯er, unaware of where Su Xiaobai¡¯s newfound wealth came from, initially wanted to refuse. But faced with Su Xiaobai¡¯s insistence and his deration, ¡°How can I skimp when buying things for my wife?¡± she couldn¡¯t help but feel sweetly moved. ¡°Heh, so what if he¡¯s a genius?¡± ¡°Even poor people behave the same way once they get rich.¡± Following behind to protect him, Zhang Hengde scoffed. Time flew by, and three days passed. Boom! While soaking in the bathtub, Su Xiaobai suddenly felt a surge of energy far beyond a quasi-warrior¡¯s emanating from within his body! ¡°Warrior!¡± Su Xiaobai opened his eyes abruptly, and spiritual energy flickered within his gaze. In that instant, he broke through the barrier of an advanced quasi-warrior and ascended into the ranks of warriors! His entire body was enveloped in a torrent of powerful energy, far greater than before. Simultaneously, his physique underwent dramatic changes. His muscles became more robust¡ªcapable of withstanding des and bullets without activating his Diamond Body. His bones creaked and crackled, and his tendons grew more flexible. Even his senses became sharper. The world before him seemed to shift from ¡°480p¡± resolution to ¡°720p,¡± allowing him to notice even the smallest details. ¡°So this is what being a warrior feels like¡­¡± Clenching his fist, Su Xiaobai marveled at his newfound strength. Checking his current stats, he saw: Name: Su Xiaobai Realm Level: Beginner Warrior Strength Level: Intermediate Warrior Endurance Level: Intermediate Warrior Agility Level: Intermediate Warrior Cultivation Aptitude: Lowest Level Mastered Skills: Diamond Body (Beginner), Soaring Sky Transformation (Beginner), True me Hand (Beginner) Unlocked System Functions: One-Click Cultivation (Level 3), One-Click Training (Level 3), One-Click Auto-Hunting (Level 2) ¡°My strength, endurance, and agility¡­ they¡¯ve all advanced to intermediate level!¡± Su Xiaobai was ecstatic. Chapter 19 - Respect for the Strong! Chapter 19Respect for the Strong! As everyone knows, the higher the cultivation level, the harder it is to advance. Even just advancing from a beginner to an intermediate level requires oveing countless obstacles, and it is only with great effort that one can reach it. This was also the reason why Su Xiaobai, at the advanced quasi-warrior level, was able to defeat a beginner warrior so effortlessly, shocking everyone. Now, having just ascended to the beginner warrior level, Su Xiaobai clearly already possesses the strength of an intermediate warrior¡­ And with the help of his advanced techniques, he can even defeat an intermediate warrior in an instant! Such a significant leap in strength¡ªhow could Su Xiaobai not be thrilled? ¡°With just a flick of my hand, I can feel the power swirling around me!¡± Su Xiaobai believed that with his current strength, if he were to kick Zhang Feiang, it would be far more serious than just crashing into a wall¡­ The opponent¡¯s arm bones would probably snap, he¡¯d be vomiting blood continuously, and wouldn¡¯t even be able to stand up! ¡°Detected that the host¡¯s realm level has changed. The system has re-nned the monster hunting area. Host, do you agree to let Shadow move to the new hunting area?¡± The system prompt sounded. ¡°It can automatically switch the monster hunting map?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Su Xiaobai chuckled. His increase in realm level meant that D-level monsters could no longer meet the needs of his hunting, and now C-level monsters would be much more appropriate! Of course, there were risks too. If they encountered C-level monstersparable to advanced warriors, Shadow might be in danger of losing its ¡°life,¡± which would dy the progress¡­ But the materials from C-level monsters were far more valuable than those from D-level ones! This small risk was nothing. ¡°Agree!¡± Su Xiaobai decisively made his choice. ¡°Shadow is heading to the new designated monster hunting area!¡± As the system¡¯s voice echoed, Shadow, who had been hunting in the wild, suddenly disappeared, and the next moment, it reappeared in the new hunting area. Shadow¡¯s sudden appearance attracted the attention of the surrounding C-level monsters. If it were a human, they would have been slightly intimidated, but Shadow showed no emotion and immediately attacked! ¡°Ding! Loot collected: Swift Snake Skin x1, Swift Snake Meat x7, Swift Snake Tendons x4!¡± ¡°Ding! Loot collected: White-eyed Bear Paw x4, White-eyed Bear Meat x20, White-eyed Bear Skin x1, White-eyed Bear Bones x67!¡± ¡°Ding! Loot collected: Great Liuhu Tiger Skin x1, Great Liuhu Tiger Meat x14, Great Liuhu Tiger Paw x4, Great Liuhu Tiger Bones x49!¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Almost every few minutes, a new system prompt would sound. From the names of these loot items, it was clear that Shadow was hunting C-level monsters, and the loot collected was even more abundant¡ªpreviously, there were no bones or bear/tiger paws, but now, everything was included! It was evident that C-level monsters were full of treasures! When they eventually switched to B-level, A-level, or even S-level monsters¡­ there was no doubt that the entire body would be the best treasure, easily fetching sky-high prices! ¡­ Two dayster. ¡°Ding! ¡®Diamond Body¡¯ has reached the intermediate level!¡± Su Xiaobai was at home, trying on the new clothes he had bought while shopping with Su Ling¡¯er when suddenly, a system prompt rang in his mind. The micro-level technique had reached the intermediate level¡­ This meant that Su Xiaobai¡¯s strength had surged once again with the improvement of his technique! ¡­ Human: Su Xiaobai Realm Level:Beginner Warrior Strength Level:Advanced Warrior Endurance Level:Advanced Warrior Agility Level:Intermediate Warrior Cultivation Aptitude:Lowest Level Mastered Skills:Diamond Body (Intermediate), Soaring Sky Transformation (Beginner), True me Hand (Beginner) Unlocked System Functions:One-click Cultivation space (Level 3), One-click Practice space (Level 3), Auto-Hunting (Level 2) Strength, Endurance: Advanced! ¡°No wonder so many people covet micro-level techniques. Just moving from beginner to intermediate has directly boosted my strength and endurance to the advanced warrior level!¡± Su Xiaobai sighed. Normally, warriors focus on improving their basic techniques, while only some of the more talented individuals or children of prestigious families focus on micro-level techniques¡­ As for Su Xiaobai, while eating, drinking, and ying, he automatically cultivated, and in just a few days, he had easily reached the intermediate level in his micro-level technique! Two dayster. Ding-dong! The doorbell rang. Su Xiaobai looked up. It was the same car and the same people. As expected, they arrived on time to collect materials once again, just like they did every week. Su Xiaobai led them to the basement. ¡°Hmm?¡± When these people saw Su Xiaobai, they sensed the fluctuation of his martial aura and couldn¡¯t help but pause for a moment¡­ but they didn¡¯t say anything. Until they saw the piles of monster materials stacked up in the basement, their eyes finally widened in surprise. A week ago, when they came to collect, the materials were all from D-level monsters! Yet a weekter, one-third of the materials were still from D-level monsters, but the other two-thirds were now from C-level monsters! At that moment, the three of them looked at Su Xiaobai with newfound reverence. In their understanding, Su Xiaobai was just an ¡°intermediary,¡± and such things were quite ordinary, not worthy of surprise. But D-level monster materials meant there was a small team of warriors behind him. C-level monster materials, however, indicated that Su Xiaobai might be supported by arge warrior team, with advanced warriors included! Otherwise, how could he have harvested so many C-level monster materials in such a short time? The key point was that among these C-level monster materials, there were even bodies of the ¡°me Spring Centipede¡±! The me Spring Centipede, even in the wild, would make even advanced warriors think twice before engaging¡­ Without absolute confidence, no one would dare attack. Thus, the three of them could easily deduce that the warrior group behind Su Xiaobai was definitely not simple! ¡°Sir, the total is 3,856,643 Spirit Coins! We¡¯ve rounded it up to 3.86 million Spirit Coins. Here¡¯s the itemized list for your review!¡± 3.86 million Spirit Coins! In just seven days, that meant over 500,000 Spirit Coins a day! C-level monster materials are truly valuable! Without realizing it, even the employees of Monster Treasure Pavilion started to show greater respect. This is the respect for the strong! Chapter 20 - Sneak Attack And Assassination! Chapter 20Sneak Attack And Assassination! ¡°More ferocious monster materials?¡± When the staff of the Monster Treasure Pavilion carried anotherrge bag of monster materials onto a delivery truck, Zhang Hengde, who had been secretly protecting Su Xiaobai, felt puzzled again. He had been watching over Su Xiaobai for so long. Every day, Su Xiaobai seemed to do nothing but eat, drink, and have fun. Cultivation? What even is cultivation?! Zhang Hengde had never seen a single trace of cultivation in Su Xiaobai¡¯s actions. This alone was enough to perplex Zhang Hengde. But the constant appearances of the Monster Treasure Pavilion only deepened his confusion. Su Xiaobai never cultivated, let alone fought ferocious monsters. Yet every time, the staff of the Monster Treasure Pavilion could haul out bags upon bags of materials from Su Xiaobai¡¯s home. Zhang Hengde simply couldn¡¯t make sense of it! ¡°What on earth is this guy up to?¡± Zhang Hengde couldn¡¯t figure it out. Sure, Su Xiaobai was a genius. But what kind of genius bes one purely by eating, drinking, and having fun? Even the favored heirs of major families have to put in hard work to train, don¡¯t they? Yet Su Xiaobai seemed to be an exception. From beginning to end, Zhang Hengde had never seen him meditate, cultivate, or practice martial arts. Could it be that he secretly trained in his room when no one was watching? At the same time, another person was hiding in the shadows on the opposite side. This person had a tall and thin frame, a paleplexion, and protruding cheekbones. His half-lidded eyes made him look weak and listless. However, if Zhang Hengde noticed him, he would immediately recognize this individual as none other than the infamous assassin in Base 18¡ªMadman Drake! Madman Drake was an advanced warrior. His most impressive feat was sessfully assassinating a beginner martial master while still at the advanced warrior level. That single aplishment had shaken the entire assassination world and made him a wanted criminal pursued by the government and powerful families alike. However, assassins are notoriously elusive, and unless a martialmander personally intervenes, they¡¯re nearly impossible to track down. Martialmanders, being such lofty figures, are too busy with their own affairs to bother with minor nuisances like this. Since then, Drake had specialized in taking on high-difficulty assignments, earning him the nickname Madman in the industry. Initially, Drake had no intention of epting this job. But after hearing the client¡¯s description, his interest was piqued. A seventeen-year-old advanced quasi-warrior proficient in two micro-level martial techniques. Such a rare and true genius! To personally eliminate such a genius would bring an unparalleled sense of aplishment. The mere thought of it excited Drake to no end! Thus, he took the job. The information provided was sparse: the target was seventeen, an advanced quasi-warrior, and had the surname Su. The rest would have to be investigated by Drake himself. After several days of scouting, he narrowed it down to five potential targets. The first four were quickly ruled out, as they were all ordinary people with no signs of martial prowess. After all, reaching the quasi-warrior level at seventeen was an extraordinary feat. Such individuals were far frommon. Now, Drake was about to verify the fifth target. If this one didn¡¯t match, he would have to revisit the informant and discuss whether to cut off their arm or ear as punishment! ¡°Hmm? At that moment, Su Xiaobai walked out to see off the staff of the Monster Treasure Pavilion. The instant Su Xiaobai appeared, Drake¡¯s pupils shrank sharply! He noticed Su Xiaobai¡¯s steady and grounded gait, his even breathing, and his perfectly bncedposure. Though Su Xiaobai looked like an ordinary teenager, his muscles were exceptionally well-defined. Despite the distance, Drake couldn¡¯t sense Su Xiaobai¡¯s energy fluctuations. However, everything about him fit the physical profile of a quasi-warrior. ¡°No doubt about it. It¡¯s him!¡± Drake was almost instantly convinced. This was the target he had been hunting. A seventeen-year-old advanced quasi-warrior¡ªabsolutely real! Without hesitation, Drake reached for a bone flute-like object from his waist. Carefully, he loaded a poison-coated needle into it, his eyes fixed intently on Su Xiaobai. ¡°Watching a genius like this die painfully before my eyes¡ªwhat an exquisite pleasure!¡± A cruel smile spread across Drake¡¯s face as he ced the bone flute to his lips, channeling his inner energy. The target was locked in. Whoosh!N?v(el)B\\jnn With a sharp blow, an almost imperceptible glint streaked through the air! In an instant, the venom-tipped needle was already closing in on Su Xiaobai, aiming for his neck. If struck, the poison would rapidly spread to Su Xiaobai¡¯s internal organs, causing him to copse, foam at the mouth, convulse violently, and ultimately die in excruciating pain. ¡°Oh no!!!¡± Zhang Hengde, who had been watching intently, immediately noticed the attack. As an intermediate martial master, Zhang Hengde¡¯s heightened senses allowed him to detect the needle in an instant. However, there was nothing he could do but watch in shock! The attack was too sudden, too unexpected. There had been no warning signs! In Zhang Hengde¡¯s mind, Su Xiaobai¡¯s grim fate was already ying out¡ªdeath! But just as the needle was about to strike, Su Xiaobai suddenly raised his head. An instinctive sense of danger prompted him to activate the Diamond Body technique. ng! The poison needle struck Su Xiaobai¡¯s neck, which now shimmered faintly with a golden hue. His entire form resembled a resolute Arhat statue. The needle couldn¡¯t prate and snapped on impact! ¡°What?!¡± Drake, who had been brimming with confidence and eagerly anticipating Su Xiaobai¡¯s demise, was utterly stunned. His eyes widened in disbelief as he froze in ce,pletely shocked by what had just happened! Chapter 21 - Beginner Warrior vs. Advanced Warrior! Chapter 21Beginner Warrior vs. Advanced Warrior! ¡°My poison needle, which has even killed martial masters before, was blocked?¡± ¡°Even a martial master wouldn¡¯t have been able to react in such a sudden situation!¡± ¡°And yet, a mere advanced quasi-warrior managed to withstand it?¡± After a brief moment of shock, Madman Drake¡¯s expression began to change. A cruel smile curled on his lips, and a bloodthirsty glint appeared in his eyes. ¡°An advanced quasi-warrior who can block my poison needle¡­ Now that¡¯s a worthy kill!¡± Madman Drake grinned, exuding ruthlessness. Without hesitation, he flipped his hand, pulling out two more poison needles. Using the bone flute, he sent them shing toward Su Xiaobai¡¯s location in a sh. ¡°Again?¡± By now, Su Xiaobai had turned his head, his gaze icy cold. He could clearly sense the murderous intent contained within the poison needle that had struck his neck earlier¡­ the assant was out for his life! As Su Xiaobai turned, the two poison needles approached in rapid session. He raised two fingers, which were enveloped in a nearly tangible golden glow. With a casual flick, the two iing needles were deflected and fell to the ground with a crisp clink. ¡°There!¡± Following the trajectory of the poison needles, Su Xiaobai¡¯s gaze locked onto the shadowy figure of Madman Drake in the high ground. Soaring Sky Transformation! Su Xiaobai¡¯s figure disappeared from his original spot, transforming into a blur as he hurtled toward the shadowy figure of Madman Drake with a thunderous momentum. ¡°So fast!¡± ¡°This kid¡­ his strength has improved again!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Zhang Hengde, who was about to intervene, halted mid-action. His pupils shrank suddenly, and his expression was filled with astonishment. To protect Su Xiaobai, Zhang Hengde had been shadowing him without pause for days, observing everything. Yet, despite watching for so long, he had never seen Su Xiaobai show any signs of cultivating or even the slightest inclination to do so. Every day, it was just eating, drinking, ying, and sleeping! But now, in such circumstances, Su Xiaobai¡¯s strength had clearly risen! It wasn¡¯t just a minor improvement; it was a leap forward! Whether it was his speed, explosive power, or the micro-level technique used to block the two poison needles just now¡ªall were vastly superior to what he had demonstrated at the Zhang family manor. Zhang Hengde was utterly shocked! How on earth had this guy grown stronger? And without a single hint of cultivation?! As the realization struck him, Zhang Hengde hesitated, refraining from making a move. He wanted to see just how far Su Xiaobai¡¯s true strength could go¡­ ¡°Wait, this aura¡­ Has he advanced to a warrior?!¡± Zhang Hengde¡¯s breath hitched again. The burst of energy radiating from Su Xiaobai¡¯s body carried the unmistakable presence of a true warrior, with no attempt to conceal it. Zhang Hengde inhaled sharply in disbelief. Just days ago, at the Zhang family estate, Su Xiaobai had been merely an advanced quasi-warrior. How did he already advance to a full-fledged warrior in just over a week?! What kind of absurd joke was this?! Even the most prodigious talent shouldn¡¯t be able to achieve such a monstrous breakthrough speed! Zhang Hengde felt as though his entire worldview had been overturned. ¡°A warrior?!¡± It wasn¡¯t just Zhang Hengde who noticed. Madman Drake also sensed the warrior aura emanating from Su Xiaobai. ¡°Good¡­ Excellent!¡± ¡°The more extraordinary the prey, the more satisfying the hunt!¡± Madman Drake¡¯s smile grew maniacal as he flipped his hand, pulling out a special alloy dagger coated in deadly poison. The cold gleam of the de shed as Madman Drake¡¯s figure abruptly vanished¡ª ¡°sh Kill!¡± ng! In the next instant, Madman Drake appeared beside Su Xiaobai, his poisoned dagger shing viciously toward Su Xiaobai¡¯s neck! A golden sheen enveloped Su Xiaobai¡¯s neck, hardening his skin to an extraordinary level. The alloy dagger left only a shallow mark on his neck, neither deep nor superficial. ¡°Micro-level body refinement technique!¡± ¡°And at his current level as a beginner warrior, this body refinement technique must have reached at least the intermediate stage to block my strike!¡± Madman Drake¡¯s pupils contracted, and his expression grew even more frenzied. A genius! A truly unparalleled genius unlike any I ever encountered before! The fact that such a genius had appeared before him, and would soon fall by his own hands, filled him with overwhelming excitement. ¡°Kill!¡± ¡°Kill!¡± ¡°Kill!¡± Madman Drake was utterly consumed by bloodlust. He unleashed his advanced sh Kill technique,unching a torrential barrage of strikes at Su Xiaobai! His arms, chest, thighs, back, even his forehead¡ª No part of Su Xiaobai¡¯s body was spared from the relentless onught! ¡°Madman Drake¡­ So, the Yuan family has indeed received the news and issued an assassination order!¡± Zhang Hengde finally recognized the attacker. But he continued to hold back, refraining from intervening immediately. Zhang Hengde knew Su Xiaobai hadn¡¯t revealed his full strength yet. Still gripping his broadsword tightly, Zhang Hengde remained ready to strike at a moment¡¯s notice if Su Xiaobai showed any sign of trouble. ¡­ In the dim alleyway, a beginner warrior and an advanced warrior were locked in a fierce battle! The sh of their attacks echoed ceaselessly. Yet, from their back-and-forth exchanges, it was evident that the two were evenly matched! ¡°Interesting! Very interesting!¡± ¡°His physical capabilities are on par with mine, maybe even superior!¡± ¡°Only his reaction speed is slightly inferior!¡± ¡°A beginner warrior achieving such feats!¡± ¡°Ha ha ha¡­ This is so much fun! I must kill you! You have to die by my hands!¡± Madman Drake¡¯s excitement reached a fever pitch. Through the battle, he had discerned that Su Xiaobai possessed two micro-level techniques: one for strengthening his body, and another for enhancing his agility and reflexes¡­ This realization only made Madman Drake more excited! Chapter 22 - One Hit Kill! Chapter 22One Hit Kill! ¡°The pleasure of killing such a genius warrior would be unparalleled!¡± Facing Madman Drake¡¯s torrential onught, Su Xiaobai showed no sign of retreat. ¡°The mobility of an advanced warrior¡­ as expected, I still can¡¯t quite keep up.¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s gaze turned sharp. He tried using the Soaring Sky Transformation to dodge Madman Drake¡¯s attacks while countering, but unfortunately, Soaring Sky Transformation was still at a beginner level. Madman Drake, being two ranks above him as an advanced warrior, waspletely out of reach! Several times, it seemed as though Su Xiaobai was about to strike Madman Drake, only to narrowly miss each time! ¡°Still, the good news is, his attacks are ineffective against me. Thanks to the enhancement of my Diamond Body, he can¡¯t break through my defense!¡± ¡°I can still find an opportunity to kill him!¡± The Diamond Body had already reached an intermediate level. Su Xiaobai¡¯s enhanced physique, coupled with the incredibly strong defense activated by his spiritual energy, made it impossible for even someone like Madman Drake, an advanced warrior, to leave a scratch! If not for this, Su Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t havested this long and would have already sumbed to Madman Drake¡¯s attacks! ¡°It seems this kid can¡¯t win after all¡­¡± ¡°Although I don¡¯t know how he advanced to a warrior, he¡¯s only just reached this level. Facing an advanced warrior who¡¯s been in the field for years and is an elite assassin, it¡¯s normal that he can¡¯t hold up.¡± In the alley, Zhang Hengde observed the entire battle. He could see that Su Xiaobai¡¯s strength, defense, stamina, and explosive power were all fine¡ª The only area where he fell short was in reaction speedpared to Madman Drake. But Zhang Hengde understood. One was a novice warrior who had broken through just days ago. The other was an advanced warrior with years of fame, and a seasoned assassin. If it were any other novice warrior facing an opponent as powerful as Madman Drake, they would¡¯ve died on the spot¡­ never mind counterattacking or holding their ground! ¡°I¡¯ll wait another two minutes.¡± ¡°If the fight isn¡¯t resolved by then, I¡¯ll step in!¡± Zhang Hengde made up his mind silently. He didn¡¯t know Su Xiaobai¡¯s exact limits, but he couldn¡¯t gamble any further. If Su Xiaobai were to die, Zhang Hengde would be responsible for the Zhang family losing its opportunity to rise again! ¡­ ¡°Too slow! Far too slow!¡± ¡°With your speed, you¡¯ll never touch me!¡± ¡°And your punches¡ªcan¡¯t you hit harder?¡± Madman Drakeughed wildly, unleashing a flurry of attacks on Su Xiaobai. In this fight, he had already gained absolute superiority. Even though he couldn¡¯t break through the defense of Su Xiaobai¡¯s Diamond Body for now, a warrior¡¯s spiritual energy was finite. Just like in a video game, spiritual energy was equivalent to mana. Once the mana was depleted, there¡¯d be no way to use abilities! By that point, no matter how strong Su Xiaobai¡¯s physical defenses were, he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the sharp edge of an advanced warrior¡¯s de! ¡°How arrogant!¡± A fierce glint shed in Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes. Damn it! The thing I hate the most are pretentious people like this! Madman Drake has a two-level advantage but can¡¯t defeat me. And yet, he still has the nerve to taunt? Just because he gained a small advantage, he¡¯d already forgotten his ce? ¡°Fine¡­ I¡¯ll use you as my first trial for my elemental skill!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s gaze sharpened. In an instant, he seized an opportunity, shifting from a fist to a palm strike, and struck out with full force! ¡°Changing attack patterns now?¡± ¡°So what?¡± ¡°You still won¡¯t touch me!¡± Madman Drake paid no heed to Su Xiaobai¡¯s sudden strike. To him, the battle was already decided in his favor. Su Xiaobai was like a beast trapped in a cage. The moment the cage disappeared, Madman Drake would easily kill him! However, just as Madman Drake prepared to evade the palm strike effortlessly and counterattack with a knife, suddenly¡ªn/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om A wave of intense heat rushed toward him! The surrounding temperature spiked abruptly. Fiery mes erupted from Su Xiaobai¡¯s palm. In an instant, his hand transformed into a glowing, red-hot iron brand, like something pulled straight out of a zing furnace! ¡°What?!¡± Madman Drake and Zhang Hengde, who was watching from afar, were both stunned. Their scalps tingled, and every hair stood on end! An elemental skill! And it had already reached the beginner level! ¡°This¡­ This¡­¡± Zhang Hengde¡¯s pupils trembled with disbelief. Seventeen years old, a novice warrior. Mastering two micro-level techniques. Competing with an advanced warrior despite being a novice. Each of these feats alone would be enough to cause a sensation. Yet they were allbined in one person. And now, there was another to add to the list¡ªmastery of an elemental skill at the beginner level! Genius? No, ¡°genius¡± is no longer sufficient. This is a monster. A prodigy beyond imagination! ¡°Damn it!!!¡± ¡°The intel never mentioned he¡¯d mastered an elemental skill!!!¡± ¡°How is this possible?!¡± Madman Drake roared internally. His face was now devoid of its earlier arrogance, Madmanness, and cruelty¡­ What reced it was sheer terror. The fear of death. Elemental skills were no joke! Even for an advanced warrior like him, mastering an elemental skill was an incredibly difficult feat. Even a novice-level skill was typically the domain of martial masters! Madman Drake instinctively tried to dodge, but it was already toote. ¡°True me Hand!¡± The scorching, crimson me shot forth from Su Xiaobai¡¯s hand. In an instant, it pierced through Madman Drake¡¯s body, leaving a gaping hole in his chest. Boom! The residual energy sted into the wall, leaving behind a charred handprint-shaped crater! ¡°I¡­ I¡­ I¡­¡± Madman Drake looked down at his pierced heart and the charred, smoking flesh of his body. His face was filled with shock, disbelief¡­ and overwhelming regret. But above all, there was unwillingness. Chapter 23 - Micro-Level Elemental Technique! Chapter 23Micro-Level Elemental Technique! In Madman Drake¡¯s wildest fantasies. He would either die at the hands of a martial master, or fall to the siege of arge group of warriors. Most likely, though, he would be killed by one of his peers. His excessive killing had earned him too many enemies; someone would inevitably ce a bounty on his head, and there would always be those willing to im it for money. But what he never expected, even in his dreams, was that he would die at the hands of a beginner warrior two levels below him! Thus, he was unwilling. Even in death, he remained unwilling. Even as hey on the ground, blood pooling around him, Madman Drake¡¯s eyes reflected nothing but shock and unwillingness! ¡°Elemental technique¡­ He really mastered elemental techniques, and to such a degree of proficiency that he can use them effortlessly!¡± Zhang Hengde wiped cold sweat from his forehead. Indeed, he was so shocked by Su Xiaobai¡¯s terrifying talent that he broke out in a cold sweat! As an intermediate martial master, Zhang himself had trained in an elemental technique. To do so, he had spent considerable time, effort, and even rare resources from his family, finally achieving some understanding. Yet even now, he remained stuck at the beginner level, unable to progress further. In contrast, Su Xiaobai had not only mastered elemental techniques but had done so as a beginner martial artist, demonstrating astonishing proficiency! ¡°No, something¡¯s not right!¡± ¡°Mastering elemental techniques isn¡¯t something one achieves overnight. Over the past few days, I haven¡¯t seen him practice any techniques, nor has he been involved with anything rted to techniques. This means¡­ he didn¡¯t master elemental techniques as a beginner warrior but rather as an advanced quasi-warrior!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then when he stood in the family hallst time, he was already holding back and simply didn¡¯t reveal his strength!¡± The more Zhang Hengde thought about it, the more deeply he was shaken. Mastering elemental techniques as an advanced quasi-warrior¡­ How extraordinary must one¡¯s talent be to aplish such a feat? If Su Xiaobai wished, a martialmander would immediately arrive in person to ept him as a disciple! ¡°This won¡¯t do. I must return at once to report both the Yuan Family¡¯s assassination order and this rming news!¡± Without lingering further, Zhang Hengde disappeared from the scene in a sh. ¡­ ¡°Phew~¡± ¡°It seems the elemental technique is quite effective!¡± ¡°To take down an advanced warrior instantly¡­ Impressive. And this is only a beginner-level elemental technique. I haven¡¯t even cultivated it to its peak. If I manage to reach the micro-level, that would be truly incredible!¡± Su Xiaobai gazed at Madman Drake¡¯s corpse on the ground and sighed. ¡°However, my situation has be more dangerous.¡± Taking a deep breath, Su Xiaobai analyzed the situation. Madman Drake¡¯s appearance signaled trouble. Someone had set their sights on him and started to make moves against him! This time, they sent an advanced warrior. What about next time? Could it be a martial master? For now, Su Xiaobai could rely on his micro-level techniques and elemental technique as trump cards to take down advanced warriors. But if a more powerful foe appeared, Su Xiaobai feared he wouldn¡¯t stand a chance! ¡°Only a few people know about me, and the Zhang family head has already ordered the information sealed!¡± ¡°But the seal wasn¡¯t tight enough¡­¡± ¡°During this time, I¡¯ve only interacted with the Zhang family and haven¡¯t provoked anyone else. If anyone wants my life, it must be them¡ªthe Yuan Family!¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes turned razor-sharp. Zhang Henglong had already warned him. The Zhang family had a long-standing rival¡ªthe Yuan Family. The Yuan Family was ruthless and would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Sending someone to kill him was entirely within their methods. ¡°The Yuan Family must be eliminatedpletely!¡± Murderous intent surged within Su Xiaobai. All along, he had shown himself as harmless to others. He avoided conflicts and didn¡¯t want trouble. But now that the other side hade after him, how could he possibly let it slide? From the moment Su Xiaobai arrived in this world, he understood it was not a ce for mercy. Here,ws held little sway; only overwhelming strength mattered! ¡°The strongest in the Zhang family is an advanced martial master.¡± ¡°The Yuan Family is slightly superior but hasn¡¯t surpassed that level, indicating their strongest members are also advanced martial masters, albeit possibly more numerous.¡± ¡°I must improve my strength quickly. As long as the Yuan Family remains, I will never have peace!¡± ¡­ ¡°Bank cards¡­ Without a password, they¡¯re useless.¡± ¡°This bit of cash¡­ Forget it. Even scraps of meat from a mosquito are still meat; I¡¯ll take it!¡± ¡°These weapons could be sold for a decent price!¡± ¡°Poison needles¡­ So many! Truly venomous!¡± ¡°And these herbs must be for making poison, right?¡± Su Xiaobai looted Madman Drake thoroughly, leaving nothing untouched. Unfortunately, after sorting through all the spoils, the only valuable items were a few alloy daggers and some poison-making materials. The rest were essentially worthless.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡°Hm?¡± Suddenly, Su Xiaobai noticed something unusual about the clothing. ¡°It feels thicker than normal¡­¡± With a light pull, Su Xiaobai tore the clothes into shreds, revealing several old sheets of paper. As he read the contents, his pupils contracted sharply! ¡°This is¡­ a micro-level elemental technique?!¡± Su Xiaobai almost shouted in surprise. Although the contents on these few sheets were sparse, Su Xiaobai had previously studied micro-level techniques and knew the vast difference between micro-level and beginner-level techniques. Judging by the features, the content on these sheets was undoubtedly the highly coveted micro-level elemental technique that even martial masters would risk their lives to obtain! ¡°Unbelievable!¡± After skimming through the pages, Su Xiaobai took a deep breath, excitement surging within him. He hadn¡¯t expected such a treasure to be hidden on Madman Drake! It was well-known that elemental techniques were rare treasures. The Warrior Hall¡¯s highest offering was merely beginner-level techniques, with not a single micro-level one avable. Su Xiaobai had felt a tinge of regret about this. But unexpectedly, what he sought hadnded in his hands effortlessly! ¡°Unfortunately, this is only the introductory fragment, not theplete version.¡± Chapter 24 - Space Attribute Skill! Chapter 24Space Attribute Skill! Su Xiaobai felt a bit regretful. He only had a few pages in his hand. The content on thest page wasn¡¯tplete¡ªthere was surely a lot more missing. ¡°I guess he must have stumbled upon this somewhere, treated it like a treasure, and nned to train with it only after bing a Martial Master or growing even stronger!¡± An advanced warrior was just one step away from bing a Martial Master. Once they crossed that threshold, it would be like entering an entirely new world, transforming into an even more extraordinary existence. At that level, cultivating any technique would be much smoother than before! Clearly, this was what the Madman Drake had in mind. Elemental techniques were extremely rare. Even the Zhang family only possessed one or two entry-level elemental techniques. As for those at the micro level, they were practically unattainable! Only the true elite families in Base 18 could possibly have ess to elemental techniques at the micro level! Madman Drake had kept this item hidden in the lining of his clothes, carrying it closely at all times because he understood one thing¡ªif news of this leaked out, what awaited him would be the frenzied scramble of countless Martial Masters! It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that even Martial Generals and Martial Kings might get involved! At that point,pared to the value of a micro level elemental technique, his life wouldn¡¯t even be worth mentioning! ¡°With so little content, can the system recognize it?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll give it a shot when I get back!¡± With a dead horse as a living horse doctor* attitude, Su Xiaobai carefully stashed the few pages. In the end, Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t bury Madman Drake. Instead, he used his True me Hand to burn Drake¡¯s body into charred ash, which he scattered into the river! ¡­ Back home, Su Xiaobai nervously took out the pages, spreading them carefully on the table. He began reading each word with utmost seriousness! Since the content was minimal and warriors had enhanced sensory perception and memory, Su Xiaobai memorized it quickly. ¡°Hiss~~~¡° Suddenly, Su Xiaobai¡¯s expression changed as if he had seen something unbelievable. His eyes widened in shock, and he took a long, sharp breath. ¡°This¡­ this is actually a space-attribute technique!¡± His eyes were as round as saucers! Among attribute techniques, the Five Elements¡ªMetal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth¡ªwere the easiest to acquire. Next came Wind, Lightning, Ice, and Poison. Beyond those were unique attributes like Darkness, Light, Space, and Life¡­ If attribute techniques were ranked, there was no doubt that what Su Xiaobai held in his hands was a top-tier space-attribute technique! ¡°No wonder that guy kept it so well hidden!¡± ¡°A micro level space-attribute technique¡­ This is a supreme treasure, capable of tempting even Martial Gods!¡± Su Xiaobai was in awe. Micro level attribute techniques were already incredibly rare. And this one was a space-attribute technique. It was absolutely mind-blowing! Now Su Xiaobai finally understood why there were only a few pages left¡ªchances were, the rest had been taken by others and were now being treated as priceless treasures! ¡°It¡¯s said that space attributes can create space out of thin air, enable spatial movement, and even use abilities like space cutting and spacepression to kill invisibly, leaving no room for resistance¡­ If I can really cultivate this, I¡¯m set for life!¡± Su Xiaobai was ecstatic. Creating space out of thin air would let him store things at will, providing a designated spot for materials from future monsters without fear of being discovered. Spatial movement meant he could teleport away instantly if he ever faced danger! Moreover, mastering space would make killing far simpler and more efficient¡ªno need to engage in a physical fight; a mere flick of the fingers could cut an opponent in half! The advantages of space-attribute techniques went far beyond that¡­ In short, it was like a bug in the system¡ªsure to cause unimaginable upheaval!N?v(el)B\\jnn ¡°System, can this technique be ced in the cultivation space?¡± Having memorized the content, Su Xiaobai anxiously asked the system, praying fervently. These were just a few pages, with much missing content. If the technique couldn¡¯t be ced, it would bepletely useless! ¡°Scanning the host¡¯s brain!¡± ¡°Skill ¡®Qiankun Technique¡¯ detected!¡± The system¡¯s voice rang out. So the space-attribute technique is called Qiankun Technique! ¡°Due to significant content missing from the ¡®Qiankun Technique,¡¯ it can only be cultivated to the beginner level. Host, do you wish to proceed with cement?¡± ¡°You mean¡­ it can be ced?¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s expression began to shift. ¡°Yes, host.¡± ¡°Awesome!!!¡± Hearing the confirmation, Su Xiaobai couldn¡¯t hold back. He jumped up from his chair, tilted his head back, and burst intoughter! ¡°Yuan family¡­ Yuan family, you¡¯ve really done me a massive favor this time!¡± Su Xiaobai was overjoyed. The Yuan family probably never imagined that the advanced warrior assassin they had hired would not only be defeated but also deliver such a massive gift to Su Xiaobai! ¡°System, ce the technique!¡± Excitement aside, Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t forget to quickly ce the technique. Once ced, the shadow in the cultivation space immediately altered its stance, adopting strange postures to begin training. ¡°System, how long will it take to cultivate this technique to the beginner level?¡± This was Su Xiaobai¡¯s future trump card, so he naturally cared deeply about it. ¡°With the current time eleration in the cultivation space, it will take 200 days!¡± The system replied. ¡°200 days? That long?!¡± Su Xiaobai was speechless. His cultivation space¡¯s shadow already had extraordinary talent. And with the time eleration at 4x speed¡ªfour days inside equaled one day outside¡ªplus non-stop 24/7 training, it still required 200 days. For an ordinary warrior without such high aptitude, who can only train an hour or two daily, it might take a lifetime to reach the beginner level of the Qiankun Technique! Chapter 25 - Clueless Zhang Henglong Chapter 25Clueless Zhang Henglong ¡°That¡¯s uneptable; I must elerate the progress!¡± Su Xiaobai made an immediate decision. 200 days¡ªover six months. In the past, he wouldn¡¯t have considered that to be a particrly long time. After all, his current pace was already far faster than any warrior in the outside world! But now, the crisis was closing in. An invisible sword seemed to hang over his head, threatening to fall at any moment. If he wasn¡¯t careful, he might not evenplete his cultivation method before a martial master came knocking at his door! ¡°Fortunately, I just sold a batch of beast materials and exchanged it for 3.8 million spirit coins. The Level 4 One-Click Cultivation Space costs 1.6 million¡ªI¡¯ve got enough!¡± ¡°System, upgrade the One-Click Cultivation feature!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Su Xiaobai gave the order without hesitation. ¡°Upgradeplete!¡± With the system¡¯s notification, the indicator at the top-right corner of the One-Click Cultivation Space changed from ¡°x4¡± to ¡°x8¡±! Immediately, the shadow cultivation progress sped up to eight times its original rate! ¡°At this current speed, I¡¯ll still need 100 days toplete the technique. I need to elerate it even more!¡± ¡°Upgrading the One-Click Cultivation to Level 5 requires 3.2 million coins, but I only have 1.2 million left. That¡¯s not enough. The Level 3 Auto-Hunting feature needs 3.6 millionpletely out of the question. I¡¯ll have to wait until the next wave of resources in a week!¡± ¡°As for the remaining 1.2 million, I¡¯ll use it to enhance Auto-Practice!¡± Su Xiaobai decisively invested all his remaining funds into upgrading the Auto-Practice feature. This was not the time to save money. The days spent waiting might just be the key to improving his strength. Any opportunity to advance needed to be seized immediately! ¡°Upgradeplete!¡± As the system notification sounded again, the indicator for the Auto-Practice Space also changed from ¡°x4¡± to ¡°x8¡±! With eight times the practice speed, Su Xiaobai¡¯s current cultivation progress was now unimaginably fast! What might take others years of grueling effort to achieve, Su Xiaobai could aplish in just a few months¡ªor even days! ¡°All set!¡± ¡°Now the only issue is finding a new temporary residence as soon as possible!¡± Since the enemy had been able to track him to the vi, it was clear they had his address. Staying there any longer was unsafe. He needed to relocate to a secure spot until the day he could eliminate the Yuan family and finally lift this crisis! ¡­ Meanwhile, Zhang Hengde had returned to the Zhang family estate. ¡°Big brother!¡± Zhang Hengde arrived in a rush. The servants along the way greeted him respectfully, but he ignored them all, his eyes wide with panic. He went straight to Zhang Henglong¡¯s study and pushed the door open without hesitation. ¡°Why are you back? Didn¡¯t I tell you to keep an eye on Guest Elder Su?¡± Zhang Henglong, who was busy handling family affairs, looked up and frowned. ¡°Big brother, I have something very important to tell you!¡± Zhang Hengde nervously nced around, quickly closing the door behind him. Still feeling it wasn¡¯t secure enough, he drew the curtains for additional privacy. ¡°This is my study, constantly under watch. If even this ce werepromised, then there would be no safe space left in the Zhang family estate.¡± Zhang Henglong said calmly, closing the document in his hands. ¡°Speak. What¡¯s this important matter?¡± ¡°The Yuan family has made their move!¡± Zhang Hengde leaned in and whispered in an extremely solemn tone. ¡°Did you encounter an assassin?¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s gaze sharpened, and his expression turned grave. ¡°I did. The Yuan family was cunning; they didn¡¯t use their own people but instead hired Madman Drake!¡± ¡°Madman Drake? The Yuan family truly spared no expense!¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s eyes darkened. He had heard of Madman Drake¡¯s infamous reputation. Hiring him required not only an exorbitant reward but also a sufficiently challenging target. Clearly, this mission aligned perfectly with Drake¡¯s interests. ¡°Your return suggests that Madman Drake¡¯s assassination attempt failed, correct?¡± Zhang Henglong nced at Zhang Hengde. He understood his younger brother¡¯s personality. Though impulsive and short-tempered, Zhang Hengde was meticulous when it came topleting assigned tasks. His return could only mean that Su Xiaobai was unharmed and that Madman Drake had failed. ¡°Not only did he fail, but Madman Drake even lost his life!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a mid-level martial master. Killing a advanced warrior isn¡¯t surprising.¡± ¡°No¡­ Madman Drake wasn¡¯t killed by me. He was killed by Guest Elder Su!¡± Zhang Hengde¡¯s words made Zhang Henglong abruptly lift his head, his eyes fixed intently on him. The expression in his eyes was clear: How is that even possible?! Zhang Hengde swallowed hard. ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Zhang Henglong could no longer maintain his earlierposure. After all, Su Xiaobai was only an advanced quasi-warrior. Madman Drake was a genuine advanced warrior. Although the gap between their levels seemed small, that single difference was as vast as heaven and earth! Never before had an advanced quasi-warrior been heard of defeating a advanced warrior. The very idea was utterly absurd! ¡°Here¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Zhang Hengde recounted every detail of the incident in vivid rity. The more he spoke, the deeper Zhang Henglong¡¯s shock grew. When he heard that Su Xiaobai had unknowingly broken through to be a beginner warrior and even blocked Madman Drake¡¯s poisoned needles, Zhang Henglong¡¯s pupils shrank dramatically! But that wasn¡¯t all. When Zhang Henglong learned that Su Xiaobai had fought Madman Drake in an alley and managed to hold his ground, despite being at a lower level, his body trembled involuntarily. A beginner warrior versus a advanced warrior. Even a single-level disparity would usually result in absolute domination. Two levels of difference left no hope for victory. Yet Su Xiaobai had defied all odds¡­ it was inconceivable! But the most astonishing revtion was still toe. ¡°What?!¡± Zhang Henglong leapt from his chair, his advanced martial master aura bursting forth uncontrobly and throwing the entire study into disarray. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re saying Guest Elder Su¡­ has mastered an elemental cultivation technique?!¡± Chapter 26 - Unlock the New Function [Twin Cultivation]! Chapter 26Unlock the New Function [Twin Cultivation]! Elemental cultivation techniques¡ªZhang Henglong also had them and had cultivated them to the intermediate level. However, when he began cultivating this elemental technique, he was already at the Beginner Martial Master level. Even so, it still took him nearly half a year to barely advance to the Beginner level. Later, to reach the intermediate level, he practiced diligently and tirelessly for nearly two years! But Su Xiaobai, at just 17 years old, not only became a Beginner Warrior but also sessfullyprehended an elemental technique¡­ In Zhang Henglong¡¯s understanding, such talent andprehension ability made Su Xiaobai unparalleled! ¡°A Beginner Warrior¡­ an elemental technique¡­bined with two micro-level techniques¡­ and now, he¡¯s even killed an Advanced Warrior, the Madman Drake!¡± ¡°This Guest Elder Su is far more terrifying than we ever imagined!¡± Zhang Henglong took several deep breaths to suppress the shock in his heart. ¡°This time, Madman Drake failed. The Yuan family will not let this go easily¡­ They will certainly send even more powerful Martial Masters for assassination!¡± ¡°Second Brother, continue protecting Guest Elder Su. Under no circumstances can there be any slip-ups!¡± Zhang Henglong said gravely. ¡°Yes, Big Brother!¡± This time, Zhang Hengde did not resist at all. What he had just witnessed hadpletely transformed his perception of Su Xiaobai. Protecting Su Xiaobai was almost equivalent to safeguarding the Zhang family! ¡°Phew, today¡¯s events have resolved a lingering concern of mine.¡± Zhang Henglong exhaled deeply. ¡°The Yuan family made their move, and Guest Elder Su has likely deduced as much. With such a conflict in ce, the Yuan family wouldn¡¯t dare report this matter to the major family¡­ As long as we ensure this, everything remains within our control!¡± Zhang Henglong¡¯s greatest initial worry was that the Yuan family might report this incident to the major family. If the major family decided to recruit Su Xiaobai, what role would the Zhang family have left? However, the Yuan family feared that if Su Xiaobai joined the major family, he might turn against them and aid the Zhang family, so they resolved to eliminate him. Unexpectedly, their attempt failed, and they ended up irreversibly alienating Su Xiaobai! If, at this point, the Yuan family were to report this matter to the major family, the major family would likely recruit Su Xiaobai. If Su Xiaobai agreed, he could easily annihte the Yuan family with just a word, leveraging the major family¡¯s power. In the eyes of the major family, a prodigious genius like Su Xiaobai, a future powerhouse, held far more value than a mere Yuan family! Thus, the current situation was actually more favorable for the Zhang family and Su Xiaobai! ¡­ While Zhang Henglong could analyze all of this, Su Xiaobai remained oblivious to it. If he had known that the Yuan family wouldn¡¯t dare act rashly and that a mid-level Martial Master was secretly protecting him, he would certainly have lived more carefreely! But precisely because he was unaware, Su Xiaobai left the vi overnight with Su Ling¡¯er, relocating to a more secluded residential area to settle temporarily. ¡°Ling¡¯er, it wasn¡¯t easy getting you to live in a big house, and now we have to move into a smaller one again. You won¡¯t me me, will you?¡± Su Xiaobai asked, stroking Su Ling¡¯er¡¯s head. ¡°A big house or a small house doesn¡¯t matter. As long as I¡¯m with you, I can live anywhere!¡± Su Ling¡¯er replied with a bright smile. Although Su Xiaobai¡¯s decision to move puzzled her, she simply followed his lead. No matter what, being with Su Xiaobai was all that mattered! ¡°Haha, that¡¯s my good wife!¡± ¡°Come on, moving to a smaller house is already restrictive enough. Let¡¯s not restrict our appetites too¡ªlet¡¯s go have a feast!¡± Su Xiaobaiughed heartily. In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. The Yuan family hadn¡¯t received any news about Madman Drake, and their attempts to contact him were unsessful, which left them uneasy. However, in the assassination industry, a one-month time frame was typically the norm. With less than half a month having passed and assassins avoiding contact during missions to prevent exposure, the Yuan family had no choice but to endure. The week¡¯s scheduled delivery time had arrived. Su Xiaobai had contacted the Beast Treasure Pavilion in advance and changed the transaction location. Due to previous interactions, the Beast Treasure Pavilion¡¯s attitude toward Su Xiaobai had noticeably improved and readily agreed! ¡°Sir, the total is 4,988,812 spirit coins! Here¡¯s the itemized list¡ªplease review it.¡± A representative from the Beast Treasure Pavilion respectfully handed over the ledger. Nearly 5 million spirit coins in a week¡ªa hundred thousand more thanst week! Evidently, after upgrading the one click auto-cultivation space to 8x time eleration, not only did Su Xiaobai¡¯s strength gradually improve, but the efficiency of his shadow hunting also increased significantly. After all, each level provided an ever-expanding space for growth. Cultivating 24/7 with auto-cultivation, while also attempting breakthroughs at regr intervals¡­ Even if Su Xiaobai hadn¡¯t explicitly advanced his rank, his power was still growing rapidly! Once he sessfully broke through, it would be a significant leap forward! ¡°Dear host, the system has detected that you have sufficient funds. Would you like to upgrade the system functionality?¡± ¡°If you upgrade the One-Click Cultivation Space to level 5, you¡¯ll unlock new features!¡± The moment the money arrived, the system promptly notified him. ¡°A new feature for the One-Click Cultivation Space?¡± Su Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Yes, every system feature unlocks new capabilities when upgraded to levels 5, 10, 15, and so on.¡±The system replied. F*ck! That¡¯s awesome!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Unlocking new features at level 5 meant even greater enhancements¡ªessentially stacking cheats on cheats! Su Xiaobai was instantly excited. ¡°Upgrade! Upgrade the One-Click Cultivation Space now!¡± ¡°Upgradeplete!¡± As the system¡¯s prompt sounded, Su Xiaobai¡¯s ount bnce decreased by 3.2 million. ¡°Ding! The One-Click Cultivation Space has been upgraded to level 5. New feature unlocked: [Twin Cultivation]!¡± ¡°[Twin Cultivation]: Expands the One-Click Cultivation Space, allowing simultaneous cultivation of two techniques!¡± Chapter 27 - Choosing a Weapon - Dagger! Chapter 27Choosing a Weapon ¨C Dagger! ¡°Oh!!!¡± When Su Xiaobai heard the system notification, he couldn¡¯t suppress his excitement. His face was filled with uncontroble joy. If he hadn¡¯t retained a bit of reason, he would¡¯ve shouted towards the sky in exhration! Simultaneously cultivating two techniques! This new feature was practically tailor-made for him! Su Xiaobai¡¯s most urgent need right now was to improve his strength¡­ While the automatic cultivation was fast, the higher the level, the more time it required, and breakthroughs became slower and harder! Apart from spending a fortune to upgrade the automatic cultivation space and increasing its flow speed, there was no other way to speed up the process. But automatic skill training was different. Sessfullyprehending a single technique meant that Su Xiaobai¡¯s strength could leap forward significantly! If he couldprehend multiple techniques, his strength would skyrocket beyond imagination! However, due to the limitation of only being able to ce one technique in One-Click Practice at a time, Su Xiaobai had to wait patiently. But now, he could ce two techniques simultaneously, meaning his strength was about to soar dramatically! ¡°The thrill of cheating is unbeatable!¡± Su Xiaobai was overwhelmed with excitement. Without hesitation, he immediately ced Soaring Sky Transformationinto the system. The shadow that had been training Qiankun Techniquesplit into an identical clone and began training Soaring Sky Transformation. Moreover, with the upgrade to Level 5 One-Click Practice, the cultivation speed had reached a shocking x16! Sixteen days internally equaled just one day externally. With the shadow¡¯s highprehension ability, Soaring Sky Transformationwould undoubtedly reach the intermediate level in no time! Of course, Su Xiaobai was most concerned about the progress of Qiankun Technique. ¡°Sixteen times the speed reduces the 100-day training time to just 50 days!¡± ¡°But that¡¯s still not enough!¡± ¡°It has to bepressed further!¡± The Qiankun Techniquewas destined to be Su Xiaobai¡¯s greatest weapon and trump card! While 50 days seemed short, who could predict what might happen in those 50 days? Su Xiaobai had to master his power as quickly as possible! ¡°After spending 3.2 million, I have around 1.8 million left¡­ Level 5 One-Click Practice is just within reach!¡± Once I reach Level 5, a new feature would be unlocked! ¡°System, upgrade One-Click Practice to Level 5!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Su Xiaobai gave themand without hesitation. ¡°Upgradeplete!¡± With the system¡¯s notification, 1.6 million was deducted from his card, and the marker in the top-right corner of the automatic cultivation space changed from ¡°x8¡± to ¡°x16!¡± ¡°Ding! One-Click Practice Space upgraded to Level 5, unlocking the new feature [eleration]!¡± ¡°[eleration]: Further doubles the current training speed!¡± As soon as the system¡¯s announcement ended, the ¡°x16¡± marker instantly transformed into ¡°x32!¡± ¡°Amazing~ Absolutely amazing!¡± Spending the cost for one level upgrade but reaping the benefits of two! This unexpected bonus thrilled Su Xiaobai from head to toe! ¡°32 times cultivation speed.¡± ¡°16 times training speed.¡± ¡°At this rate, my power will surge to levels even I wouldn¡¯t dare believe!¡± Su Xiaobai grinned ear to ear. At this incredible speed, it wouldn¡¯t be long before my strength can rival Martial Masters, Martial Generals, or even Martial Commanders! And I wouldn¡¯t need to endure decades of arduous cultivation, spend vast amounts of money, or risk my life in dangerous dungeons. I can effortlessly gain power that others can only dream of in a lifetime! Can there be anything more satisfying? ¡­ The next day, Su Xiaobai didn¡¯t idle around. He decisively invested the remaining 200,000 spirit coins into strengthening himself. Improving power wasn¡¯t just about cultivation and training; external tools also yed a crucial role! The mostmon tools were weapons. A good weapon could amplify a martial artist¡¯s strength by 50% or even double it! Previously, Su Xiaobai hadn¡¯t chosen a weapon because he felt his strength was sufficient. At 17 years old, being able to crush martial artists was already more than enough, wasn¡¯t it? However, after surviving the assassination attempt by Madman Drake, Su Xiaobai realized that his strength was far from enough! Although Su Xiaobai had cultivated body-strengthening and attribute techniques, he hadn¡¯t yet delved into weapon techniques! With a weapon,bined with weapon techniques, his strength would soar to entirely new levels! At that point, not only advanced martial artists but even Martial Masters wouldn¡¯t be a threat! Since Su Xiaobai had never attended martial artist courses or tested which weapon suited him, he decided to try them all. Long swords, short swords, heavy swords, broadswords. Long knives, short knives, daggers, sabers, giant des. Fire sticks, eight-trigram staffs, diamond rods. ¡­ He tested every weapon. ¡°Everything feels suitable¡ªI can wield any of them!¡± Thanks to his warrior-level strength, Su Xiaobai effortlessly handled every weapon, achieving excellentpatibility with each one. But variety couldn¡¯t match specialization. Time was of the essence, so choosing the weapon most suited to him was critical. Once his power grew, he could always switch weapons with his auto-training cheat tool. ¡°This is it!¡± After nearly an hour, Su Xiaobai finally decided on his weapon¡ªthe dagger! The inspiration came from Madman Drake. Daggers could be thrown for ranged attacks or used for closebat. While they didn¡¯t boast overwhelming destructive power, they were unmatched in their lethality and efficiency! Most importantly, daggers were easy to conceal! A flick of the wrist, and it was hidden in the sleevepletely undetectable. Another flick, and it was gripped in his hand, ready to strike¡­ ¡°Amidst the mortal world of killing, I¡¯ll retreat with a de unsullied; ten steps to kill a man, leaving no trace for a thousand miles.¡± [*A famous line from Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, extolling the swiftness and precision of a skilled assassin, suggesting an idealistic, almost mythical approach to wielding a dagger.] The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!