High Martial: I Have Ten Item Slots Chapter 19
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Chapter 19 It’s broken, he learned the truth
“Oh no, did he really comprehend something profound?” Chang Gaoming was startled.
“He’s figured out the method, hasn’t he? Who is this guy, he’s so impressive?”
“Probably. The auditorium has central air conditioning, so it’s cool. Only practicing Stance Training (Basic Skill) would make one sweat, as the body undergoes intense exertion…”
“I’ll ask later. He seems to be from Teacher Chu’s class.”
Coming back to his senses, Chang Gaoming adopted the calm and composed demeanor of an expert, as if Jiang Yu’s changes were all within his expectations.
Looking at the sweat beading on Jiang Yu’s forehead, Chang Gaoming was deep in thought.
Constantly changing his movements, Jiang Yu knew this feeling was hard-won and strove to remember it.
Several minutes later.
Jiang Yu exhaled a mouthful of stale Qi and withdrew from his Stance Training (Basic Skill); his back was surprisingly damp.
“Cultivating Stance Training (Basic Skill) in this state is surprisingly effective. In just a few minutes, I started sweating and feeling sore.”
“Unfortunately, even though the effect is good, I don’t have enough basic qi and blood supplement, and my body can’t sustain the consumption.”
Jiang Yu sighed inwardly, but then he thought that cultivators needed Spiritual Qi to Cultivate.
Qi and blood could still be supplemented through diet.
Chang Gaoming looked at Jiang Yu, quite pleased: “Not bad. It seems you’ve gained something. Your Comprehension Ability is very good.”
Jiang Yu scratched his head: “Thank you, Teacher Chang.”
Chang Gaoming said solemnly: “This is all your own effort.”
Everyone couldn’t help but exclaim.
“Our Senior Brother Chang really has a good character…”
“He takes no credit for his achievements!”
He had a few students step down from the stage.
Chang Gaoming stopped Jiang Yu and asked: “Student, what is your name?”
“Jiang Yu.”
...Jiang Yu and the other students all stepped down from the stage.
Only then did Chang Gaoming say: “Due to time constraints, many parts of the above content were not elaborated upon, but my newly compiled book contains a more detailed explanation. If anyone needs it, you can pick it up backstage.”
Jiang Yu’s eyes immediately became a little strange. What he meant by picking it up backstage was probably lining up to buy his book.
Sure enough, a Tiannan University teacher wouldn’t suddenly return to his alma mater for a free lecture out of sentiment.
In twenty years, this was probably his first time returning to his alma mater.
His purpose was to promote his book.
Jiang Yu and Zhang Yuan chatted on their phones below the stage.
“So, are you buying it?”
“I’ll buy one to try.”
“I just don’t know how much it costs.”
Jiang Yu was also a bit hesitant. He hoped it wouldn’t be too expensive, otherwise he would have to consider whether to buy it.
At this moment, Chang Gaoming spoke.
“Oh, and those few classmates just now can all receive one for free backstage.”
As Chang Gaoming spoke, his gaze fell on Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu was stunned. He looked up at Chang Gaoming, then looked left and right, before pointing to himself.
Chang Gaoming nodded and smiled: “Student Jiang Yu, you should also come backstage later. I will give you a special edition book for free, with a photocopy of my original manuscript attached. It should be able to inspire you.”
“Your ideas and Comprehension Ability are both good. Perhaps we can even exchange contact information, and in the future, we can discuss your insights after using my method.”
After Chang Gaoming finished speaking, many classmates looked at Jiang Yu with envy.
The original manuscript contained the author’s complete thought process, from inspiration to creation.
It hid many sparks of inspiration, insights, and annotations that might not have appeared in the book.
The key was that Jiang Yu essentially got a book for free.
Jiang Yu nodded, expressing his gratitude.
The other party just smiled, as if it was a casual gesture, not worth mentioning.
“Wow, this guy is so lucky, I’m envious.”
“This guy is that dark horse, Jiang Yu, who went from being at the bottom to third in his grade.”
“Damn it, I also heard that his Martial Arts assessment was also outrageous. He got first place in his class, and you know their class monitor, Xu Bowen, could even enter the Elite Class.”
In an instant, many whispering gazes gathered on Jiang Yu.
“And this guy is simply too awesome. He can even exchange contact information with Teacher Chang, who is a teacher at Tiannan University.”
“Maybe, at that time, he can even pull some strings and get into Tiannan University.”
“Whether he can pull strings is hard to say, but if he gets into Tiannan University, then he’ll be ecstatic. He’ll have a teacher looking out for him from the start of the semester.”
Zhang Yuan also quickly sent a message: “Holy moly, I’m envious and jealous! How do all the good things always fall to you?”
Jiang Yu, however, just smiled, not showing too much excitement about these things.
He took out his notebook and continued to record his insights.
Impressions in his mind would disappear, but if he wrote them down, they wouldn’t.
Moreover, even if Chang Gaoming was a benefactor.
First, you had to be able to enter the benefactor’s sight.
Being strong yourself was the true principle.
Hoping for others was not a long-term solution.
Lin Ruoxin turned her head, looking at Jiang Yu, who was calm and writing in his notebook.
“This guy is so boring.”
Lin Ruoxin mumbled, but she had another thought in her heart.
Unperturbed by favor or disgrace, this young man’s Heart-Nature far surpassed ordinary people’s.
At least, she hadn't met another person like Jiang Yu.
“It’s like he’s a completely different person. What happened during this short summer break…”
Lin Ruoxin watched Jiang Yu, as if she could see through people’s hearts and know their thoughts... The lecture ended.
Everyone dispersed in an orderly manner.
Jiang Yu also walked backstage.
Chang Gaoming was talking to Li Sanjiang, and some other teachers were listening attentively.
Li Sanjiang had a smile on his face: “Haha, Teacher Chang, how do you feel about returning to your alma mater?”
Chang Gaoming nodded: “Although my alma mater has changed quite a bit, there are still many places from my memories. It really makes me reminisce about the past.”
“The lecture is over. If you’re not busy, why don’t we go for a walk around the campus after dinner?”
Chang Gaoming nodded, quite moved, but then sighed: “Unfortunately, I really can’t. I have to meet someone later, and then I have to catch a flight back to Tiannan.”
“Oh, that’s a pity…”
...Seeing that they had talked enough, Jiang Yu stepped forward.
Neither servile nor overbearing, Jiang Yu said: “Hello, teachers. Hello, Teacher Chang.”
Li Sanjiang stared at Jiang Yu, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes, faintly angry, but considering that everyone was present, he didn’t lash out.
Chang Gaoming looked at Jiang Yu, quite happy: “Oh… Jiang Yu, right? Haha, speaking of which, we are even Senior Brother and Junior Brother.”
Jiang Yu was flattered and didn't respond.
Li Sanjiang was startled. He looked at Chang Gaoming, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he thought to himself: “Why is this Jiang Yu favored by Chang Gaoming?”
“Just because of his performance on stage?”
“Even if his shamanistic dance is amazing, Jiang Yu’s life Rank is only 4. Hmph, Martial Arts University is a long way off.”
“If it were that easy to turn things around, then Entry-level Martial Artist would be running rampant on the streets.” Li Sanjiang scoffed inwardly.
Li Sanjiang made up his mind that he would bring up this Jiang Yu in front of Chang Gaoming later.
If Jiang Yu didn’t leave, the promotion rate wouldn’t look good, which had nothing to do with Chang Gaoming, but Li Sanjiang’s own bonus performance would be genuinely affected.
Moreover, ever since Li Sanjiang came to Nanhe No. 2 High School, he had been in his prime, and no one had ever dared to defy him.
Jiang Yu was the first.
Many students had conceived hope because of Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu was at the bottom of his class last semester, and this semester he had made such great progress.
Their own rankings were even higher than Jiang Yu’s, so why should they listen to Li Sanjiang?
So no one was willing to leave, they all cultivated with all their might, and their grades seemed to have truly improved.
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Chapter 21 The Second Equippable Item
Jiang Yu was startled. Due to the System, he could instinctively determine which items could be equipped.
Previously, when he touched books, the System never popped up a prompt.
Now, the System actually popped up a System prompt box—
"Ding! Discoverable equipable item: cultivation insight manuscript! Equip it?"
Jiang Yu quickly equipped it and checked the System—
【cultivation insight manuscript - True Form】
Description: Originally ordinary Cultivation Techniques, inspirational for beginners, not of great value, but annotated by a Martial Arts apprentice, recording some of his own insights and experiences, introducing a bit of dialectical philosophy...Equip Condition: None
Equip Effect:
Before becoming an Entry-level Martial Artist, Qi Cultivate speed +75%
Before becoming an Entry-level Martial Artist, Cultivate consumption -25%
Remarks...Remarks: This equip effect only applies to Martial Artists who have not yet entered the Rank (Life Rank below 10)...
Looking at the System interface before him, Jiang Yu's heart seemed to stop beating at this moment, feeling a strong surge of excitement erupting and spreading throughout his body.
"Is it because of my completed insights that an unequipable item became equipable?"
This further confirmed that to equip something, there must be detailed theories, which means there must be a high density of "information entropy."
"Cultivate speed increased, Cultivate consumption reduced..."
Only now did Jiang Yu understand that the slightly improved new Cultivate method he had perfected had such a high potential.
"Although I've thought about it and assimilated it myself, to put it harshly, I'm just picking up scraps from others," Jiang Yu mused, stroking his chin. "What exactly is it because of..."
Could it be... Jiang Yu had a vague guess in his heart. It seems that brilliant people are brilliant in any Universe.
"No wonder ancient Chinese immortal Cultivators were all great philosophers, because philosophy is inherently about contemplating the Universe and all things, and comprehending the Dao."
Whether it's immortal Cultivation Technique or the Martial Dao Cultivate method of this world.
In addition to specific action steps, there is actually a general outline.
This general outline expounds on the philosophy of the Cultivation Technique's creator and the intention behind its creation.
However, in Martial Dao Cultivate, one only needs to Cultivate Stance Training (Basic Skill) according to the method, without needing to read the obscure and difficult-to-understand general outline.
Therefore, students do not know what True Intent or intention is.
This seems to be something that higher-Rank Martial Artists do; if one's Cultivation is not sufficient, emphasizing it too much only adds to the trouble.
"Taking the human body as a furnace, melting the True Intent of all creation, the Martial Dao emerges..."
It seems that, unintentionally, I have touched upon some kind of True Intent.
"Unfortunately, with my current vision, this small improvement has exhausted my inspiration."
"Further on, the knowledge required for completion is beyond what my current vision and Cultivation can touch."
Jiang Yu vaguely sensed that if he could truly perfect this so-called "True Form method" one day, it would certainly be far different from Chang Gaoming's theory.
But precisely because of this, the new Cultivate method has unlimited potential.
If completed, it would certainly have a huge impact.
Of course, these were all Jiang Yu's own fantasies.
Perhaps this new method cannot be completed at all.
The theory might be fundamentally wrong.
Any effect it has might simply be due to its compatibility with Jiang Yu himself.
Jiang Yu stared at the System interface, visible only to him, stroking his chin.
This lecture also brought him another gain.
"Before, the System could equip a printed book, and now it can equip many of my handwritten drafts..."
"It seems that whether the handwriting is clear or not, or whether it forms a System, doesn't matter," Jiang Yu pondered the commonality of these two things. "The only thing they have in common is that both possess extraordinary insights and knowledge in a certain matter."
"The basics of Sword Technique were compiled by the nation, gathering Sword Technique masters from across the country, so it is naturally a Sword Dao treasure, and it is reasonable that it can be equipped."
Only modern China could achieve such a feat.
In other countries or other eras, it might be impossible to gather so many people to publicly share their Cultivation insights.
But undoubtedly, compiling the basics of Sword Technique was indeed a great thing.
"And my manuscript contains quite a lot of insights."
"Although it's not a treasure-level Secret Manual, it can be considered a small Secret Manual useful for beginners."
Jiang Yu thought for a moment: "It seems that perhaps in the future, for Martial Skill and Cultivate, only valuable Secret Manuals can be equipped."
"Moreover, I have ten item slots. For ten major weapons, if I just equip different weapon basic detailed explanations, I can instantly become a versatile genius."
However, Jiang Yu was not in a hurry. After all, the College Entrance Examination only requires mastering one weapon.
Experiencing too many would instead affect his progress in Sword Technique.
"The basic Cultivate method cannot be equipped because only a simplified version is available. This was simplified for promoting national Cultivate; otherwise, if it were too profound and mysterious, no one would understand it.
"The detailed version can be obtained at the university, but by then, one could directly switch to higher-Rank Cultivate methods."
"I wonder if I can equip other more powerful Cultivate methods later."
"Or, can weapons be equipped? What conditions need to be met? My teaching sword doesn't meet the conditions."
Thoughts flooded his mind, and Jiang Yu was momentarily stunned.
He had been testing various items all along, but almost none of the things he could currently access could be equipped.
Some could be equipped, but they were useless.
Thinking about other things was still too distant.
For now, he would equip the manuscript.
Jiang Yu put the book into his backpack, concealing his actions.
Equipping an item causes it to be incorporated into the System space, thereby losing its physical form in the world.
That is, it disappears.
He silently willed to equip it, and the book in his hand suddenly felt lighter.
Opening the book in his backpack, Jiang Yu found that the last part of the manuscript had completely disappeared.
It was as if it had been cut by the most precise cutting equipment.
Perfectly smooth, as if naturally formed.
"It seems that this book, as a whole, is not recognized by the System; only the last part, with my annotations, is recognized."
Jiang Yu was overjoyed. This reduction in Cultivate consumption was truly a lifesaver.
He was already in financial difficulties. Although 25% wasn't much and couldn't completely free him from reliance on supplements.
But at least, eating meat became a bit more cost-effective.
The 75% increase in Cultivate speed before reaching Entry-level Martial Artist was truly amazing.
Assuming he increased his Qi and blood by 0.1 per month, then after the bonus, he could increase it by almost 0.18 per month.
"Looking at it this way, even without external aid, reaching Life Rank six before the College Entrance Examination should be no problem."
"However, just like this, it will still be difficult to enter a top Martial Arts University."
Just like in his previous life, if possible, who wouldn't want to go to a top university?
The education and resources available at a top Martial Arts University are absolutely worlds apart from those at an ordinary Martial Arts University.
Jiang Yu clenched his fist, cheering himself on: "Push myself harder, do my best to strive for a top Martial Arts University."
He who aims at the top will achieve the middle.
Jiang Yu understood this principle.
Not trying his best is just slacking off.
Even with the System, he wouldn't make progress.
"Fortunately, with the System anchoring me, it seems I will gain something as long as I work hard."
This was the greatest positive feedback.
With sufficient positive feedback, countless people in his previous life could achieve 100% completion in games... It was time for Stance Training (Basic Skill).
Having the feeling of his previous memory was equivalent to having a clear path.
The profound True Form was easily anchored by Jiang Yu.
Although he might not be very familiar with it at first, Jiang Yu quickly re-entered the "True Form" state.
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High Martial: I Have Ten Item Slots Chapter 22
Chapter 22 Transformation
The energy from eating was rapidly consumed, transforming into the primary driving force for a Martial Artist—Qi and Blood Power, which the System also called Yuan Power.
Yuan, the beginning of all things.
As the Foundation of a Martial Artist, calling it Yuan Power was appropriate.
At this moment, Jiang Yu stood in a horse stance, his posture resembling the various mystical birds in the Qi Feng Jue (Perching Phoenix Art).
Yan Fu, a dedicated student who, like Jiang Yu, was huddled in a corner, watched Jiang Yu thoughtfully.
Yan Fu mused to himself, "Jiang Yu enters a meditative state so quickly. I've only seen this level of meditative skill in those ranked among the top hundred in their age group."
"Logically, with such Comprehension Ability, he shouldn't have been only Rank 4 before."
As Yan Fu thought, there were subtle signs of his Dao Heart on the verge of collapsing.
"Damn it, is this the world of a Genius? As long as they want to learn, they can easily surpass others!"
"No, I occasionally enter this wonderful state myself, which makes Cultivation twice as effective."
"He should be like me, it's just a coincidence." Yan Fu guessed, and his collapsing Dao Heart recovered as before.
He no longer paid attention to Jiang Yu and entered Cultivation... After all, senior year was busy, and everyone was striving for their ideal Martial Dao academy.
Even for someone like Lin Ruoxin, no matter how legendary she was, Jiang Yu hadn't paid much attention to her.
It wasn't that he had no women in his heart, but rather, Jiang Yu clearly knew what to do at what time.
In his previous life, Jiang Yu had lived a relatively unsuccessful life.
Even with the irresistible factors of the era's tide, Jiang Yu reflected after his Rebirth that his own reasons were not entirely absent.
Under the tide of the times, those with clear goals and strong initiative, although inevitably struggling bitterly, ultimately went against the current.
In this life, heaven had given him a chance to start over.
In such a magnificent world, danger and opportunity coexisted.
Jiang Yu swore that he would do his best to achieve the most!
...Finishing a day of Cultivation, Jiang Yu exhaled a turbid breath, feeling the somewhat depleted stamina in his body and the hunger pangs from his abdomen.
Jiang Yu smiled helplessly; without sufficient external replenishment, it was indeed difficult to sustain long periods of Cultivation.
No wonder Martial Artists were basically all big eaters... However, what was pleasing was that the 【Cultivation Insight Manuscript - True Form】 was very effective.
If not for this equipment item, Jiang Yu would have surely run out of Qi and Blood Power and fainted from hunger long ago.
But now, with a thought, Jiang Yu opened his item bar—
【Jiang Yu Life Rank: 4.4 (Entry-level Martial Artist) Mental Energy Rank: 15.1 Fist Power: 158kg Speed: 8m/s Physical Body Cultivation Method: "Phoenix Perching Art" Spiritual Energy Cultivation Method: "Essence Gathering Art" Martial Skill: Sword Technique (Rank 3 19%), Footwork (Rank 3 3%), Fist Technique (Rank 1 99%) Item Bar: 8/10 Item Bar 1: "Basic Swordplay Detailed Explanation - Third Edition" Item Bar 2: "Cultivation Insight Manuscript - True Form"】
His Life Rank had finally increased by 0.1. Although there was previous accumulation, the 【Cultivation Insight Manuscript - True Form】 indeed helped a great deal.
The System seemed to have received some kind of patch, and its information was also more comprehensive... Back home.
A can-shaped robot was blocking the doorway.
In the dim stairwell, it was quite startling.
Jiang Yu walked closer and understood.
The robot had the logo of a delivery company printed on it—"All-Reach Express."
It was the official logistics company of Huaxia, the largest express delivery company in the country.
The items sent were usually things that could only be bought through official channels.
Such as holographic virtual helmets.
Jiang Yu thought about it; it seemed Jiang An had indeed mentioned buying something for him.
He took out his phone and glanced at his messages, realizing he had indeed missed it.
He walked up and scanned the QR code with his phone.
Only then did the robot speak: "Mr. Jiang, please take your package."
With that, the hatch on the robot's chest opened, revealing an exquisite silver-white box with a combination lock inside.
Jiang Yu's breathing immediately quickened as he carefully took out the box.
The robot then closed its hatch and took the elevator downstairs.
Back home, his sister-in-law was not in the living room.
It was understandable; taking care of a child was like that.
Adults' routines followed the child's.
If the child wouldn't sleep, his sister-in-law could only stay with him.
He tiptoed to wash up.
Only then did Jiang Yu suppress his excitement, input the last six digits of his ID, and unlock the combination lock.
Opening the box, five transparent tube-shaped containers were arranged in a five-ring layout inside.
They looked like glass, but were actually special containers made by firing various elements.
The containers were very delicate, filled about eight-tenths with liquid.
The liquid was crystal clear and blood-red, shimmering with tiny specks of starlight moving freely under the light.
It gave off a mysterious yet vibrant and lively feeling.
This was the basic qi and blood supplement that Jiang Yu had been eyeing and longing for for a long time.
He took out one tube of the potion, carefully holding it in his hand, feeling a slight chill.
Jiang Yu was afraid of dropping it.
After all, this stuff cost over two thousand per bottle!
Ordinary nutritional meals could only guarantee the needs for basic exercise; to quickly improve one's Life Rank, these basic qi and blood supplements were needed.
Among potions, this was the most cost-effective.
Noting the time, Jiang Yu pulled out the stopper.
A strange, refreshing fragrance wafted over, and just smelling it made his body subtly crave to drink it.
"Bottoms up."
Jiang Yu was quite careful, tilting his head back to drink the entire bottle of basic qi and blood supplement.
Seeing that he had finished, Jiang Yu subconsciously shook it to ensure not a single drop remained.
Soon, surges of warmth erupted from his body, like sweet rain after a long drought. The warmth permeated and diffused into every inch of his muscles and bones.
It was very comfortable.
Jiang Yu could almost feel his tendons, bones, and muscles hungrily devouring these warm currents.
"It was fine when the original owner didn't Cultivate, his body had some excess Qi and Blood Power."
"Now that I'm training with high intensity, my body has long been craving Qi and Blood Power replenishment."
"Thus, the effect of this bottle of potion should be fully utilized." Jiang Yu was quite satisfied, his heart at ease.
If even a tiny bit of the medicinal effect were wasted, he would feel distressed.
"I just don't know how many days this bottle can last me in my current condition."
For most people, one bottle of potion could last four or five days; for those with high-intensity training, it was usually one bottle every three days.
Five bottles.
Jiang Yu thought, it should last him at least half a month.
"Sigh, it's a pity these five bottles probably cost my brother a month's salary; he must have taken an advance."
While he was still energetic, Jiang Yu continued to study... He got up and trained his Mental Energy.
The immense Mental Energy brought Jiang Yu many benefits, making him even more determined to Cultivate the Essence Gathering Art.
Although the College Entrance Examination did not test Mental Energy, high Mental Energy could improve Cultivation efficiency.
Anchoring the True Form earlier was also easily achieved due to high Mental Energy.
It could also help Jiang Yu recover quickly from high-intensity training; otherwise, he would have been forced to relax in a physical therapy room long ago... Nothing happened on Thursday.
Friday, today was the last day before the weekend.
Over the past two days.
Jiang Yu clearly felt that the attention on him during this period was much greater than before.
A long-dormant underachiever had suddenly accomplished many things that others could not in the past few days.
His academic performance soared all the way to third place.
His Sword Technique was superb.
He was suspected of gaining the favor of an experienced teacher, Chang Gaoming, a professor from Tiannan University... Naturally, this attracted a lot of attention.
Gradually, some classmates who had never mocked Jiang Yu occasionally came to ask him about his insights on Sword Dao Cultivation.
Jiang Yu would offer a few pointers during his free time.
As for those who had mocked Jiang Yu, they were still too embarrassed to ask, only watching their constantly improving classmates and secretly regretting it.
However, Jiang Yu had no interest in resolving their emotional knots, letting them develop naturally.
What surprised Jiang Yu, though, was...
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High Martial: I Have Ten Item Slots Chapter 25
Chapter 25 Eating Lobster
A warning bell rang in Jiang Yu's heart.
If that were truly the case, wouldn't all his thoughts and experiences have been seen by Lin Ruoxin?
Damn it, she wouldn't report him to the country and have him dissected, would she?
Or, would she use this to threaten him?
Perhaps she even knew about the System's existence?
"No, if that were truly the case, she wouldn't be able to remain so calm."
This suggests that Lin Ruoxin's ability is indeed limited, just as she said.
"It seems, at least, she doesn't have any thoughts of harming me."
He frowned slightly but made no move, simply watching Lin Ruoxin quietly.
A strange glint flashed in Lin Ruoxin's eyes, and her voice, instead of carrying a hint of disappointment, simply said, "It's not as powerful as you think. Mind-reading... perhaps it's a different kind of mind-reading."
Jiang Yu felt a little unnatural.
"Relax, I can only perceive fragments of people's emotions—malice, happiness, sadness..."
"And some of their current thoughts," Lin Ruoxin said, making a pinching gesture with her hand in front of her eyes.
There was only a tiny gap between her index finger and thumb.
"A Universe between the fingers, is that it?" Jiang Yu thought of Lin Ruoxin's performance when she fought Teacher Lu Dan.
No wonder Lin Ruoxin seemed to anticipate her enemy's moves; it seemed to be a use of her External Manifestation Power.
To Jiang Yu's knowledge, mind-reading, an External Manifestation Power that is, to some extent, Heaven-Defying, had seemingly never appeared in history.
Perhaps someone had awakened the same External Manifestation Power but had never disclosed it.
After all, being able to peek into people's thoughts...
is a very frightening thing.
"So, I can't fully know what people are thinking."
Jiang Yu inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
"Perhaps, in the future, you can."
Jiang Yu couldn't help but feel a little nervous again.
A sly glint flashed in Lin Ruoxin's eyes, and she let out a chuckle.
Jiang Yu felt that Lin Ruoxin was like a little enchantress, or an elf.
Because of her External Manifestation Power, Lin Ruoxin had gained a profound understanding of human nature.
She was completely different from the cold, icy goddess she usually appeared to be.
Perhaps, this was her true self.
"Human nature is the darkest; constantly watching out for those with ulterior motives approaching, perhaps only an ice beauty can find peace."
Jiang Yu quickly adjusted his mindset, able to respond appropriately.
Lin Ruoxin looked at Jiang Yu and paused for a moment before saying, "I don't know what happened to you. Before, I could perceive your thoughts; your body was constantly under a gloomy sky, like a child of misfortune."
"Now, you are unprecedentedly quiet. I only sense golden light, dawn, hope?"
Lin Ruoxin glanced at Jiang Yu: "You might not know what 'quiet' means. It means I can no longer hear the sounds in your mind!"
"It's as if some inexplicable power has covered them."
Jiang Yu felt a sense of relief upon hearing this; he vaguely sensed that Lin Ruoxin was not lying.
So, what exactly was blocking her External Manifestation Power's detection?
The System?
Or was it his Soul, from another Universe, carrying a power of a different Rank?
However, being able to block detection was, all in all, a good thing for Jiang Yu.
If he could block Lin Ruoxin, to some extent, he might also be able to block other forms of detection.
Lin Ruoxin showed her pearly white teeth and gave Jiang Yu a mischievous smile: "So, what exactly happened to you? Even with high-Rank Martial Artists, I can vaguely hear sounds."
Jiang Yu's heart skipped a beat; no wonder Lin Ruoxin paid so much attention to him.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, Jiang Yu's transformation had various reasonable explanations.
But in Lin Ruoxin's eyes, Jiang Yu was no different from being under a microscope.
If the sun suddenly went out, even a blind person would perceive it, right?
"Perhaps it has something to do with me going to bed early, waking up early, and eating on time every day?" Jiang Yu said, rubbing his nose.
Lin Ruoxin stared directly at Jiang Yu, as if trying to discern something from his face.
Having suffered a secret loss before, Jiang Yu had now adjusted his mindset and faced her calmly.
Lin Ruoxin suddenly stuck out her delicate pink tongue: "Boring."
"I told you my secret."
Lin Ruoxin looked at the setting sun, a hint of sadness on her face: "If people knew, they would hate me."
No one would willingly expose their inner thoughts to others.
When she was young, Lin Ruoxin didn't know what this meant.
When she told adults about her ability to hear other people's thoughts...
what she received in return was her parents' anxiety and her relatives' estrangement.
And later... Jiang Yu was startled, and quickly backed away cautiously: "You wouldn't pull a 'murder to silence' trick, would you?"
Lin Ruoxin wrinkled her delicate nose, leaned closer, scrutinized Jiang Yu's face from side to side, then quietly stepped back half a pace.
"Then you obediently listen to me, and I can consider not killing you."
"You're a Rank Six life form, so of course I can only listen to you, right?"
Even Lin Ruoxin was amused by Jiang Yu's earnest antics.
Her lips curved slightly upward: "It's not impossible."
"Really?"
...Jiang Yu stood at the school gate, gazing into the distance.
It was already past five-thirty, and most of the students had left.
The school gate was empty.
Suddenly, on one side of the street, a silver-gray streak of light sped towards them.
"Screech!"
The streak of light performed a 180-degree drift in front of the open space, stopping steadily before Jiang Yu.
It was a highly futuristic supercar, entirely silver-gray, with the characteristic large front end of a supercar.
At the rear, the spoiler gently swayed up and down with the airflow.
The entire car seemed to breathe, its silver-gray body pulsating with a certain rhythm.
Just as Jiang Yu was curiously trying to figure out who was inside the car...
The car window rolled down.
Lin Ruoxin sat in the driver's seat, looking heroic and spirited.
"Get in."
Jiang Yu's eyes widened: "Big sis, are you a rich second-generation heir?"
In his previous life, when Jiang Yu delivered food, he was in Modu.
Every day, he would see countless luxury cars drive past him.
At that time, he had fantasized that one day, he too could buy one.
Now, if he could become a Martial Artist, this wish might not be impossible to achieve.
He hadn't expected to be riding in this world's top supercar first.
It was said that this car could even fly at low altitudes for a short time... Jiang Yu felt a faint sense of anticipation; following a rich woman, he would definitely get a good meal.
The car slowly started.
Jiang Yu suddenly realized: "Oh right, aren't you under eighteen? Do you have a driver's license?"
Lin Ruoxin looked disdainful: "This car has autonomous driving; no driver's license is needed."
"Oh, then I'm relieved." Jiang Yu watched Lin Ruoxin turn the steering wheel and follow the navigation, then said blankly, "Huh? Isn't it self-driving?"
Lin Ruoxin nodded: "Yes, but I didn't say I was going to use it."
At a critical moment.
Jiang Yu said calmly: "This car should be crash-resistant, right? A Rank four life form should also be quite resilient, right?"
Lin Ruoxin didn't answer, but her lips curved slightly upward, and the peaks of her chest subtly trembled, showing how hard her owner was trying to suppress her laughter.
"Jiang Yu."
"Hmm?"
"Compared to before, I find you much more interesting now."
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Jiang Yu was not swept away by happiness; he calmly said, "Ms. Lin Ruoxin, remember to watch the road while driving."
"Careless driving leads to tears for loved ones."
Lin Ruoxin slammed on the accelerator, and the Maybach roared like a beast, speeding away.
Glancing at Jiang Yu, Lin Ruoxin asked, "What are you doing on your phone?"
"Buying insurance."
"..."
Lin Ruoxin said coldly, "I'm starting to dislike you a little now."
...The Maybach safely stopped by the curb.
Lin Ruoxin got out, operated her wristband, and then the Maybach drove itself to the nearest parking lot.
Jiang Yu thought to himself, "As expected of a top supercar, it's really impressive."
Lin Ruoxin pointed, "Let's go, I'll treat you to some Azure Dragon."
Jiang Yu nodded, looking around. It was a large, bustling commercial plaza, Wanda Plaza, very prosperous.
In City Name, it was one of the best.
Following Lin Ruoxin, they quickly arrived at their destination.
Jiang Yu looked up at the sign, "Wow, it really is 'Little Azure Dragon'."
On the sign, the words 'Little Azure Dragon Shrimp' were written in a flowing, elegant script.
It was a shop specializing in crayfish.
"You eat this too?"
Jiang Yu's eyes were a bit strange. How was his impression of Lin Ruoxin constantly being shattered by these contrasts?
"What else would I eat?" Lin Ruoxin asked.
"I thought you drank basic qi and blood supplement like water."
Lin Ruoxin chuckled, "Let's go, the crayfish here are especially delicious."
Jiang Yu stopped joking and followed her in.
As the two sat down, whispers immediately started from nearby.
"Damn, this kid actually snagged such a hot chick?"
"Hmph, is that woman pretty?" A woman pinched her boyfriend's waist, her face full of jealousy.
The man kept looking at Lin Ruoxin out of the corner of his eye, casually saying, "Of course not as pretty as you, my dear."
The woman immediately flared up, "You look at pretty girls, then you're perfunctory with me, and you're not even honest!"
Suddenly, there was a commotion... Jiang Yu's mouth twitched involuntarily. Outside of school, Lin Ruoxin's beauty was immediately displayed in a more vivid way.
Lin Ruoxin remained composed, directly ordered ten catties of crayfish, and then handed the menu to Jiang Yu.
"What do you want to eat?"
Jiang Yu said, "Whatever the host prefers."
Lin Ruoxin nodded and ordered a few more dishes.
The two chatted idly, waiting for the crayfish to arrive.
Topics included world food prices, Mars real estate development, and so on.
The crayfish arrived.
There were two basins in total.
One basin was spicy red oil, with a rich aroma of spices, and large, bright red crayfish soaked in the broth.
The other basin was a light and elegant drunken flavor.
The crayfish were soaked in fine huadiao wine, the sauce like tea, exuding a slight coolness, subtly revealing a hint of spice, with no trace of actual spices visible.
Only shops confident in their raw Materials would choose to make drunken crayfish.
Jiang Yu had no qualms; he put on gloves and started eating.
Even if Lin Ruoxin was incredibly wealthy, Jiang Yu would not be timid because of it.
If he were to be timid because of it, it would only make people look down on him.
"I have to say, the crayfish here are surprisingly delicious."
Lin Ruoxin deeply agreed.
Her way of eating was different from most people's.
She clipped each crayfish onto a plate, put on oil-resistant gloves, and with her long, slender fingers, elegantly and skillfully separated the shell from the meat.
Each piece of shrimp meat was neatly arranged on another plate, which looked very satisfying.
Only then did she take off her gloves.
Then, she drizzled a little sauce, elegantly picked up a piece with chopsticks, and put it into her small, cherry-like mouth.
She chewed like a squirrel, very cute.
After finishing the crayfish on the plate.
"Do you know about soul awakening?" Lin Ruoxin wiped her mouth with a napkin, staring at Jiang Yu.
Such a proud princess would naturally not just invite him to dinner on a whim.
Jiang Yu did not answer directly, only saying, "Can what's eaten be spit out?"
Her beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Yu, Lin Ruoxin rested her chin and said, "Hey, we're classmates, do you have to be so realistic?"
"I've only heard of it, but I've never been inside," Jiang Yu wiped his mouth.
Lin Ruoxin leaned back in her chair, looking at Jiang Yu casually, "Very good, then team up with me."
"Is there any necessary connection between the two?" Jiang Yu retorted, "What team?"
"Your Sword Technique is very good, so I want to invite you to team up and participate in the soul awakening's duo ranked mode..."
soul awakening is a game popular worldwide, played by almost all Martial Artists.
Although it receives strong support and promotion from the Earth United Government.
But in the Dou Hun Space, Martial Artists can cast aside the physical restraints, suppress their level to the same Realm, and win purely by Martial Skill.
It is a place that greatly hones one's Martial Skill.
soul awakening is themed around combat.
But it also has various battle modes such as Source Realm Survival, Battle Royale, Solo Rank, Duo Rank, Five-person Team Rank, Matchmaking, Personal Practice, and Challenge Matches.
Modes like Source Realm Survival, Battle Royale, and Five-person Team Rank are primarily focused on multi-person team cooperation.
Jiang Yu was stunned, "My Sword Technique is good, but it's not good enough for you to specifically seek me out, is it?"
"Aren't there many people in school who are better than me?"
Lin Ruoxin elegantly took a sip of water, "Hmph, just 'good Sword Technique'?"
"If I'm not mistaken, your Sword Technique should have reached the third-tier level." Lin Ruoxin showed a slight smile, "Do you know who is first in the entire school?"
Jiang Yu shook his head, "As far as I know, it should be a burly man with a beard who walks with his nose in the air."
"Mm-hmm, Li Yuan, a very annoying guy." Lin Ruoxin nodded like a chick pecking rice.
Jiang Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. Li Yuan and Li Sanjiang both have the surname Li... "However, he scored 740 in cultural subjects, which converts to 147 points. His basic physical quality score and comprehensive Martial Dao score are all first."
"Calculated, out of a perfect score of 750, he can currently get at least 620 points, leading the second-place by more than 25 points."
"Ever since he entered Nanhe No. 2 High School, the first place has never fallen into anyone else's hands."
"Even so, Li Yuan has only just achieved a Breakthrough to the third-tier of Spear Technique, reaching the Realm of perfection."
"As for Xu Bowen, his Saber Technique hasn't even broken through to the third-tier!"
Jiang Yu was surprised. He had previously thought that third-tier Sword Technique was quite high, but that many people in the top hundred of his grade should also be able to achieve it.
After all, many students come from very good families, have decent talent, and are very diligent.
With such resources, even if Martial Arts heavily rely on Comprehension Ability, as long as there are famous teachers to guide them, the problem shouldn't be too big.
However, reality was far more difficult than he had imagined.
Even Li Yuan had only just achieved a Breakthrough.
What about the others below him?
Whether ten people could even be gathered was probably an unknown.
"I'm that amazing?" A thought suddenly rose in Jiang Yu's mind.
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However, he quickly suppressed it.
Arrogance and complacency would only bring him harm.
“Even so, there must be other students who have reached the third stage, right?”
Lin Ruoxin ordered two fruit juice drinks.
“Yes, but none who use a sword like me.”
“In our school, you should be the only one who has reached the third stage in Sword Technique.”
“And I don’t like them…” Lin Ruoxin’s eyes flickered, and she tilted her head, looking at Jiang Yu. “I like you more.”
Under the gaze of her exquisite beauty, Jiang Yu’s heart uncharacteristically skipped a beat.
Lin Ruoxin was a bit too skilled.
Even though he clearly knew that Lin Ruoxin was just joking, and his mind was calm, his body still reacted instinctively.
“Benefactress, please compose yourself.”
The elf-like girl, after showing a sly smile, returned to being serious.
Lin Ruoxin slowly said, “Actually, I don’t get along well with others…”
Jiang Yu immediately understood.
It was probably because Lin Ruoxin, due to her External Manifestation Power, could perceive others’ thoughts.
Even if Lin Ruoxin couldn’t completely read minds, occasionally catching glimpses of others’ dark thoughts would indeed make it difficult to get along.
As for himself, for some reason, Lin Ruoxin couldn’t “read his mind.”
At least, it made interacting with him easier.
Jiang Yu feigned ill intent: “Then aren’t you afraid that I might also have ulterior motives?”
Lin Ruoxin narrowed her eyes slightly, looked Jiang Yu up and down, shook her head, and said, “The difference between good people and bad people, in my eyes, is as vast as the difference between the sun and the moon.”
“My intuition tells me that you are a good person,” Lin Ruoxin stated with certainty. “In this life, you can’t be a bad person.”
Jiang Yu’s mouth twitched: “No way, then my future is bleak in this life? They all say good people don’t come to a good end.”
“Is that so? I don’t think necessarily,” Lin Ruoxin said meaningfully.
Jiang Yu fell silent.
He always felt that Lin Ruoxin could see through some of his thoughts.
However, he was also very certain that she absolutely didn’t know about his Transmigration and the System.
Lin Ruoxin extended her delicate pink tongue and licked her thin lips, her exquisite posture captivating: “So, do you have any other questions?”
Jiang Yu looked up at Lin Ruoxin and said, “Let’s say I’m highly skilled and of unparalleled character, but from my observations, you don’t seem like someone who easily seeks help from others.”
“Is this matter very important?”
Lin Ruoxin smiled slightly, a hint of slyness in her eyes: “Of course, it’s not just that…”
“I’m very interested in your Sword Technique and want to learn something from you. Duo queuing is a good choice.”
“Moreover, don’t you know?” Lin Ruoxin said faintly, “Although the special recruitment conditions for schools are generally based on solo ranking tiers, there are also situations where duo ranking tiers are included as a standard.”
Jiang Yu understood instantly: “After all, a Martial Artist often needs to fight as a team, not just alone.”
Lin Ruoxin nodded: “Lone rangers often don’t find their bodies.”
“…”
Lin Ruoxin’s tone became slightly more serious: “It won’t take up too much of your time, as I also need to train myself.”
“And if your duo ranking goes up, it will also benefit you.”
Jiang Yu nodded. As a rich Young Miss, Lin Ruoxin certainly knew insider information that ordinary people couldn’t access.
Generally speaking, the more top-tier the school, the more numerous and strict the special recruitment regulations would be.
Lin Ruoxin naturally couldn’t be satisfied with some ordinary Martial Arts University, so she must be aiming for a formidable Martial Arts University.
Jiang Yu, by following Lin Ruoxin, also benefited from her connections.
Perhaps he could also use this duo ranking to aim for a better school.
Jiang Yu thought for a moment and said, “However, you should know my situation. I’m short on cash and can’t afford the equipment.”
After all, even a helmet cost nearly a hundred thousand.
To achieve the best effect, purchasing a cockpit would cost several hundred thousand.
Lin Ruoxin shrugged indifferently: “There are many leaderboards in soul awakening. If you make it onto the list or meet certain tier conditions, the official will offer many rewards.”
“As compensation for the suggestion, all our duo queue rewards will go to you, and I will send you the most luxurious cockpit to prevent you from being unable to train, allowing you to exert your real-world strength as much as possible.”
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Chapter 28: Horrifying Speed
After Lin Ruoxin finished paying, she glanced at Jiang Yu.
"Is there so much pressure standing with me?"
Jiang Yu: "No, didn't you hear the people queuing behind us saying they wanted to become my disciples?"
Lin Ruoxin: "..."
They exited the door.
Jiang Yu bid farewell to Lin Ruoxin: "I'll take the subway back."
"I didn't expect you to be quite the gentleman," Lin Ruoxin said, summoning her car via her wristband.
Jiang Yu didn't speak, just looked at Lin Ruoxin meaningfully.
"What do you mean?" Lin Ruoxin reacted, stomping her foot in annoyance, "My driving skills are really good, alright!"
Jiang Yu laughed, not answering.
When the car arrived, he waved to Lin Ruoxin.
Only after watching Lin Ruoxin get into her car and drive away did he turn and walk into the shopping mall, taking the escalator to the subway.
"Oh no, I forgot to tell my sister-in-law that I'm eating out."
Jiang Yu's heart skipped a beat, realizing he was in trouble, and quickly sent a message to his sister-in-law.
His sister-in-law replied: "It's fine, I can save it and take it to the company tomorrow."
After more than two hours, he finally arrived home.
His sister-in-law wasn't home at the moment; Jiang Yu knew she had taken their daughter to play on the slide downstairs.
Although it was a holiday, Jiang Yu didn't rest.
Instead, he continued to complete his daily plan.
He just reallocated his plan based on the time available today.
He memorized some Liberal Arts Track knowledge points, then did some practice questions to solidify his feel for them.
He went online to catch up on some news.
Jiang Yu frowned: "It seems the Pioneer Cult is really active in Nanyue Province."
According to the news, Nanyue Province hadn't been peaceful recently, with many incidents of assault occurring.
The Pioneer Cult followers acted without any rules or methods, causing destruction purely on a whim.
Some people were robbed and murdered, some were violated, some were abducted and disappeared... "The Pioneer Cult's mark was left on the bodies..." Jiang Yu read a new piece of news.
Originally, Jiang Yu didn't pay much attention to the Pioneer Cult.
Because, ultimately, the Pioneer Cult's main area of activity was not in China.
Jiang Yu noted the locations of the incidents mentioned in the news, frowning slightly.
The Pioneer Cult's area of activity seemed to be gradually moving from the coast inland.
"City Name..."
"Or, these people were brewing a conspiracy from the start, and now they are just deliberately using other cases to cover up their true objective."
Jiang Yu lay on his bed.
Recalling his conversation with Lin Ruoxin today, it truly seemed that life was full of uncertainties.
Lin Ruoxin, like an unpredictable wind, ever-changing, was indeed very attractive.
The key was that Lin Ruoxin, this little rich girl, was also openly giving him benefits.
Jiang Yu thought, this person is not bad.
"However, according to the Douhun Hall, those who Awaken External Manifestation Power should also Cultivate faster, so why is Lin Ruoxin's life Rank not as high as Xu Bowen's?"
Jiang Yu frowned: "After all, Lin Ruoxin's family background should definitely not be inferior to Xu Bowen's."
"Or, is she hiding her true abilities?"
"Forget it, it's none of my business anyway."
Jiang Yu thought about sleeping.
The next day, he continued to Cultivate Mental Energy early in the morning.
Then, Jiang Yu took the earliest bus and secretly went to school.
Although the country implemented a policy to reduce student workload.
There were no classes on weekends.
However, the school actually did not prohibit students from coming to school to study on their own.
This was because many students from poor or average families might not have a place to train if they weren't at school.
Since the cafeteria was closed on weekends and only served faculty and staff, Jiang Yu could only buy breakfast and lunch outside the school.
Fortunately, with his student ID, Jiang Yu could still purchase discounted nutritious meals.
After eating his fill.
Jiang Yu went alone to the Martial Arts classroom.
"Beep! Facial recognition successful!"
"Welcome, Jiang Yu."
Pushing open the door, the soft morning sunlight filtered through the leaves onto the floor, and the empty classroom made Jiang Yu feel peaceful.
"Getting up early was not in vain; I must make good use of this wonderful time alone in the Martial Arts room."
So he put down his backpack.
Jiang Yu quickly entered his standing stance training.
He felt the residual basic qi and blood supplement continuously providing energy, and under the state of "True Form," it was rapidly consumed and converted into Qi and Blood Power.
Currently, Jiang Yu had three methods to increase his Cultivation speed.
First, his powerful Mental Energy, which made his Cultivation efficiency far exceed that of ordinary people.
Second, his self-improved "True Form" Cultivation technique, which could increase efficiency by about 40%.
Third, the items in the System equipment slot, which could increase efficiency by 75%, almost 80%.
Moreover, it seemed that the efficiency increased by the System was not additive, but multiplicative.
Assuming Jiang Yu's basic Cultivation speed was 1.
After being boosted by Mental Energy and "True Form," it became 1.8.
Then, if it were additive, Jiang Yu's current Cultivation speed should be 2.55.
But if it were multiplicative, then Jiang Yu's current Cultivation speed would be a terrifying 3.15.
With sufficient basic qi and blood supplement support, perhaps the Cultivation speed could be even higher.
Of course, these were just Jiang Yu's assumed values.
However, the true rate should indeed be calculated multiplicatively.
"If possible, if my life Rank increases to Rank nine, I'll have one foot in a top-tier Martial Arts University!"
"If I can, of course, I want to enter a top-tier Martial Arts University with a flourishing posture, only then can I receive better resources and training," Jiang Yu thought, feeling even more motivated... He Cultivated until 8:30.
"Hmm? Is someone inside?!"
A questioning voice came from outside the door.
It was Yan Fu, with a crew cut and dark skin.
Don't let Yan Fu's unassuming appearance fool you; in reality, he was among the top students in overall performance, besides Xu Bowen and Lin Ruoxin.
He was competing with several others for third place in the class.
"It's actually Jiang Yu?" Yan Fu thought for a moment and then remembered Jiang Yu's name.
He watched Jiang Yu in a standing stance, drenched in sweat.
Yan Fu flashed a hint of surprise: "Today, I thought it was a holiday and came an hour late, assuming no one would be here. It seems Jiang Yu was here much earlier than me."
Observing Jiang Yu closely, Yan Fu was stunned. This familiar aura brought a hint of envy to his face.
"He's actually entered this wonderful Cultivation state again."
"Could it be that he really mastered that technique, able to enter a highly efficient Cultivation state anytime, anywhere?"
Yan Fu's face turned to shock.
"The True Form method, huh..." Yan Fu murmured.
He had also tried hard to comprehend it at home, but unfortunately, he always felt just a step away from success, yet couldn't find the right method.
"How amazing, is this what a true Genius is like?" Yan Fu shook his head, revealing a bitter smile.
He originally thought his talent was good, and he was very disciplined, often reviewing diligently as his teachers said.
Thus, only recently did he summarize a set of relatively efficient Cultivation methods suitable for himself.
He had thought he could use this to quietly Cultivate and then amaze everyone.
But he didn't expect.
The most inconspicuous Jiang Yu was probably the Genius who would shock everyone.
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Yan Fu thought for a moment and did not disturb Jiang Yu’s Cultivation.
“What if he was just lucky, and if I interrupted him by practicing my spear, that would be a sin.” Yan Fu thought to himself, and also began to Cultivate by standing in a stance… While deeply focused on his stance.
He couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile.
Indeed, with layers of augmentation, his Cultivation speed was not slow.
“It’s just that before, there was no basic qi and blood supplement, so my Qi and blood couldn’t keep up. If I Cultivated too quickly, it would inevitably lead to a depletion of my body, and my cultivation would decrease instead of increasing.”
“It might even shorten my lifespan.”
Now, with the basic qi and blood supplement, this point was indeed compensated for.
However, the consumption rate of the basic qi and blood supplement also greatly increased.
“Hoo…”
Jiang Yu let out a long breath.
There was an inexplicable feeling that it was not appropriate to continue, so he temporarily withdrew from his stance.
Standing in a stance was not a matter of the longer, the better.
Acting within one’s capabilities and balancing work and rest was a truth summarized by countless Martial Artists through years of practice.
Suppose one stood for three hours straight.
The effect would not be as good as standing for an hour and a half, then switching to other training, and then returning to the stance.
This conclusion was reached by researchers at the Douhun Hall after several years of tracking, investigation, and comprehensive research.
The paper was published in the world’s most Advanced Martial Artist journal—《Xuanwu》.
If one could publish a paper in it, one would be qualified to become an Advanced researcher at the Douhun Hall and serve as a professor in any Martial Arts University.
That’s right, in this world, many Martial Artists also had to write papers.
And publish them in relevant journals.
Doing this, in addition to sharing Cultivation insights and collectively improving Martial Dao to greatly accelerate its development.
Martial Artists naturally also received benefits.
They could obtain many Cultivation resources and money.
Perhaps.
In the future, Jiang Yu would have the opportunity to improve his “True Form” Cultivation Method and publish it in a journal, thus obtaining resources.
However, this was not something he could think about at his current level.
Looking at Yan Fu, Jiang Yu was filled with respect.
A roll king was indeed a roll king; he wouldn't rest even on vacation.
It's just.
Yan Fu at this moment was like a sharp Divine Weapon.
Jiang Yu pondered in his Heart-Nature.
The basic Cultivation Method Yan Fu Cultivated was the 《Liujin Basic Cultivation Method, which, among the eight major Cultivation Methods, excelled in strength and was immensely powerful.
Although the eight major Cultivation Methods had no distinction of superiority or inferiority, they indeed had their respective strengths.
For example, the 《Panshi Cultivation Method, which embodied the meaning of eternal unchangeability, was profound and weighty, with the strongest defense.
His own Qi Feng Jue (Perching Phoenix Art) was commonly known as the Yan Yang Cultivation Method.
The name was special because it was given by Su Xiyu.
It was personally designated by Martial God Su, hence its official academic name was Qi Feng Jue (Perching Phoenix Art).
It adopted the agility of the Divine Bird, and the Phoenix was associated with fire, making it the most swift and powerful in attack among the eight Cultivation Methods.
Jiang Yu suddenly had an idea: “The eight basic Cultivation Methods do not state that they cannot be Cultivated together, and each has its own strengths.”
No one had ever said that basic Cultivation Methods could not be Cultivated simultaneously.
However, human energy was limited.
Basically, everyone could only choose one to diligently practice and become a specialist.
But there were indeed a few exceptionally gifted individuals who could Cultivate two or three, but that was already the limit.
Any more, and they would hinder each other, and their energy would simply not keep up.
“Now that my Mental Energy is so high, with all sorts of augmentations, no matter which basic Cultivation Method I Cultivate, even if it’s not a perfect fit, my Cultivation speed probably won’t be slow.”
“If I could diligently practice all eight basic Cultivation Methods to a solid foundation, how powerful would I be then?”
Jiang Yu pondered this possibility for a while.
He shook his head, deciding not to think about it for now.
Currently, he must first become a specialist, diligently improve, and strive for a good university.
Perhaps, after the College Entrance Examination.
Jiang Yu might have time to try.
Moreover, his Qi and blood couldn’t keep up either.
“Teacher Chu said he would apply for a scholarship for me, but there’s been no news yet.”
Jiang Yu sighed.
But he couldn't rush it.
Nor was he qualified to.
Perhaps, it was also a way of testing his Heart-Nature.
During this time, Jiang Yu never proactively inquired, merely maintained a normal expression when asking other Cultivation questions… The weekend quietly ended.
A new week began.
Jiang Yu was vaguely looking forward to the arrival of the cockpit.
Involving the transportation of heavy equipment, the time indeed took a bit longer.
Everything was pre-ordered and then produced and shipped.
Perhaps it was because of Friday.
Lin Ruoxin confided her secret to Jiang Yu, and they were also strategic partners.
Jiang Yu could clearly feel that Lin Ruoxin’s attention towards him had increased.
Moreover, in Martial Dao training class.
Lin Ruoxin also did not shy away from their relationship, but rather walked up to Jiang Yu openly and asked him about sword Dao techniques.
“Damn, am I dreaming?”
“How did the goddess and Jiang Yu get together, and she’s actually asking him questions? This has never happened before!”
“It’s over, it’s over, my dream is shattered, my goddess…”
“It’s said that last Friday, Lin Ruoxin invited Jiang Yu to the rooftop.”
“Could it be a confession?” one person asked weakly.
The others immediately cast murderous glances at him.
“Hey, that’s how it always happens in TV shows.”
“How could that be? Lin Ruoxin, she is… Jiang Yu has only been in the spotlight a few times recently.”
Some people quietly asked Xu Bowen: “Class Monitor, what do you think…”
Xu Bowen’s tone was a bit forced: “Hehe, classmates asking each other questions, it’s very normal.”
That person was tactless: “Really? Lin Ruoxin has never asked anyone else questions, has she?”
Xu Bowen gripped his long blade tightly, and for a moment, it was as if the world changed color, with only a beam of light shining on him.
Heavy snow fell.
“This question, I really don’t know how to do it!”
Xu Bowen was in tears, practicing his blade techniques with great effort.
Lin Ruoxin and Jiang Yu moved a bit closer.
This made those who had originally mustered some courage to ask Jiang Yu questions ultimately unable to take that step.
Lin Ruoxin, the aura of an ice princess, was too powerful.
Many female classmates, however, frequently cast glances at Jiang Yu.
They were all curious about what secret Jiang Yu possessed that made Lin Ruoxin favor him so much.
But that didn't prevent them from reaching a consensus.
“A man even Lin Ruoxin fancies must be good.”
“Alas, if I had known he was such a potential stock, I definitely would have made him my second boyfriend.”
“Hmph, Lianlian, you have big breasts, you might still have a chance.”
“Exactly, exactly, and you have long legs, don’t boys nowadays all like jailers…”
…This content quickly spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred.
In just one afternoon, the entire school was abuzz with the stories of Lin Ruoxin and Jiang Yu.
And it quickly became more and more outrageous.
“Have you heard? Lin Ruoxin and that Jiang Yu from her class are getting a bit close.”
“Hey, Lin Ruoxin, do you know? She and that Jiang Yu were holding hands in class.”
“Lin Ruoxin and Jiang Yu secretly pledged their lives to each other on the rooftop…”
During dinner that evening.
Zhang Yuan looked at Jiang Yu with a face full of indignation: “You quietly managed to win over Lin Ruoxin?”
Jiang Yu looked bewildered, and upon further questioning, he couldn't help but turn pale with shock.
“Who spread this? How can anyone believe something so ridiculous?”
His voice was a bit loud.
Immediately, many people turned to look at him.
After carefully recognizing that it was Jiang Yu himself, they immediately cast murderous glances at him.
“Book me a flight to Algeria, it’s chaotic there, these people won’t find me.”
Jiang Yu felt that if he stayed any longer, he might get ambushed one night while walking on the road.
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Another day passed.
After a practical combat drill, Lin Ruoxin was once again abused by Teacher Lu Dan.
This time, Teacher Lu Dan did not use a staff, but chose a long spear.
The advancement of martial arts requires engaging with various weapons.
By understanding the differences in fighting with different weapons and cross-referencing them, progress can be rapid.
Jiang Yu, on the other hand, had a very solid Basic Sword Technique, so even when Teacher Lu Dan switched to a long spear, he still performed consistently.
Lin Ruoxin found Jiang Yu.
She was a bit sullen: "Today, Teacher Lu bullied me, actually using a long spear."
Jiang Yu chuckled, but did not reply.
Lin Ruoxin asked curiously: "Why were you so at ease when fighting the teacher this time?"
Jiang Yu did not hold back and slowly said: "To use a sword to break all techniques, one naturally needs to understand other weapons as well."
"The offense and defense of a long spear rely entirely on clever hand techniques, while the offense and defense of a sword cannot do without flexible and agile Footwork."
Jiang Yu gestured with his long sword: "When using a sword, the Footwork must be like a nimble rabbit, and the body movement must be like a swift wind."
"Although he has an eight-foot long spear, if I crouch and use my sword, his advantage will be gone."
Lin Ruoxin was deep in thought; with her exceptional intelligence, she quickly remembered what Jiang Yu had said.
Jiang Yu continued: "To defeat the strong with the weak, to overcome the long with the short, the key is courage. A swordsman, as they say, must have the spirit of drawing his sword against any enemy."
However, thinking of what Lu Ren had said earlier, Jiang Yu looked a bit strange.
"I actively approached Teacher Lu's spear tip, forcing him to use solid techniques."
"They all say that those who use spears are full of courage..." Jiang Yu smiled confidently, "My courage with a sword is not necessarily inferior to his."
Jiang Yu sighed: "However, I was caught off guard and defeated in one Move by Teacher Lu Dan's sudden burst of power."
"What kind of Move was that?" Jiang Yu asked curiously, still feeling a lingering fear.
Lin Ruoxin's expression was a bit strange: "You speak so eloquently about Sword Technique, yet you don't know?"
Jiang Yu was stunned: "What?"
He was merely someone who had gone through Transmigration halfway through, and there were many Dao he had yet to understand.
Because the memories he received from the original owner were not a complete download.
Instead, he viewed the original owner's past like a revolving lantern.
Some things he might not remember, or might not have seen.
Lin Ruoxin rolled her eyes at Jiang Yu, full of charm: "Should I call you a Genius, or an idiot?"
"Martial arts at the second stage are still in the basic phase, just barely considered to have entered the inner sanctum."
"The third stage is a further step, known as 'consummate skill,' requiring the weapon and body to become one, moving as if an extension of the arm."
"Any martial art that reaches the third stage qualifies one to create their own ul
High Martial: I Have Ten Item Slots Chapter 31
Chapter 31 Fighting Spirit Space
Jiang Yu nodded and walked to the cockpit. A laser scanned him.
“Beep! Authentication successful!”
“Body data uploaded successfully!”
“Jiang Yu, welcome to the ‘Nuwa’ Smart Cockpit!”
The glass hatch opened, and the seat slowly adjusted to a comfortable position.
Jiang Yu lay down, finding it exceptionally comfortable.
A deep space gray neural interface helmet automatically attached, and Jiang Yu felt a slight coolness on his head.
A colorful passage appeared, his consciousness traveling through it, instantly entering a virtual space.
Earth Virtual Network!
A high-tech hall with a holographic Earth slowly floating in the center.
Jiang Yu’s consciousness descended into this special space; he could leave anytime he wished.
He looked down at his hands: “So real. As expected of the luxury version cockpit, it has a realism of 88%.”
In Jiang Yu’s vision, many options appeared on one side:
Learning Space (Library, Study Rooms...)
Social Hub (Music, Dating, Games...)
Shopping Mall (Tianmao, Jingdong, Offline Stores...)
Travel (Hotels, Ride-hailing, Flights...)
Although there were countless options,
as long as Jiang Yu had a thought, the exclusive smart AI would filter them for him.
However, not all options were available.
For example: the Adult Channel... It was blocked by a warning icon: “Certified user under eighteen, now disabled.”
Jiang Yu’s mouth twitched slightly, but his primary goal this time was not these.
Instead... a massive, flame-engulfed icon slowly appeared, floating beside the holographic Earth.
Within that sphere, a burly man wielding twin swords clashed with a slender young woman holding a long spear.
Below, golden characters burned with red flames: soul awakening.
Jiang Yu’s consciousness sank into it.
He instantly appeared in a new world... He quickly tested various functions and found no problems.
Jiang Yu exited the virtual space and returned to reality.
The safety technician smiled and said, “Since there are no problems, I’ll take my leave. If you need anything, you can call the fault hotline directly. I’m the technician responsible for this area.”
Jiang Yu nodded in thanks: “Thank you for your hard work. Take care.”
Everyone had left.
Jiang Yu held a smart wristband that came with the luxury cockpit. It was more convenient and smarter than a phone.
However, the colors were not as clear as on a phone.
“Lin Ruoxin is truly generous.”
A sense of happiness rose in Jiang Yu’s heart, feeling like he was being kept by a rich woman.
He had originally thought Lin Ruoxin would only buy a cockpit specifically for soul awakening, but he hadn’t expected her to directly purchase the even more luxurious “Nuwa” Smart Cockpit.
“This must have cost over a million, right? Isn’t she afraid of wasting money?”
Jiang Yu mumbled, then shook his head and sent a message to Lin Ruoxin.
“The cockpit you sent has been installed. Shall we start now?”
After a while,
Lin Ruoxin sent a grinning emoji: “Good, you go familiarize yourself with solo queue first.”
“Then, follow my command.”
Jiang Yu’s lips curved slightly, and he replied: “OK.”
...Returning to the virtual space.
Entering the Dou Hun Space.
Jiang Yu descended into a Soul Fighting Arena.
A massive, circular floating island.
It was paved with bluestone flooring, surrounded by vegetation and rocks.
Several colossal statues of human powerhouses were scattered artistically, placed in eight directions.
Among them, the largest and most beautiful Valkyrie statue was, surprisingly, Su Xiyu.
Su Xiyu was everywhere.
In this space, one could choose to generate dummies for Martial Skill training.
Or choose various options on the other side for different modes.
Jiang Yu familiarized himself with the various settings.
The leaderboard at the top was divided into solo queue, duo queue, and team queue, listing many names.
Jiang Yu scanned it, many of them unfamiliar.
Below the leaderboard, the rules were written.
Huaxia Region Ranking Rules.
Before the age of eighteen, in solo ranked matches, reaching the noble platinum from glorious gold would earn one hundred thousand huaxia coin.
The Dou Hun Space Ranks are divided into ten tiers: Valiant Bronze, Unyielding Silver, glorious gold, noble platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Transcendent Master, Starfall Tier, Eclipse Moon, Cinder Sun, God Ascent... Platinum Rank is only the fourth tier, so it doesn't seem difficult.
But in reality, about forty percent of players are below this Rank.
The number of players at the noble platinum only accounts for 20% of the total registered users in the Dou Hun Space.
Among them, almost all are eighteen years or older.
Otherwise, the reward wouldn't be a full hundred thousand.
As for other world-class leaderboards, Jiang Yu couldn't see them.
No permission.
The remaining modes were entertainment modes.
They are not counted in the rankings.
Jiang Yu thought about it and decided to try this game.
Soon, he clicked to start solo queue mode.
However, the System prompted that he needed to set up his character first before he could start matching.
Jiang Yu could only enter the character panel to set it up.
Some basic data like height and weight were scanned and recorded when he entered the cockpit.
Then, the character’s face model was also scanned.
Jiang Yu looked and found him a bit handsome,
so he didn't adjust it, planning to use it as a honey trap to confuse others.
Next was the character’s equipment.
Jiang Yu thought for a moment and chose a three-foot-long single-handed longsword as his weapon, and light armor for defense, maximizing the advantage of swiftness.
Other character attributes, such as burst speed and punching power,
would be set by the System to a standard life Rank eight level.
That is: life Rank eight, burst speed 18 meters/second, punching power weighing 800 kilograms... Save settings.
Ready to match!
A matching timer appeared, one minute and thirty seconds, to find an opponent.
“Match found! Accept?”
Jiang Yu quickly clicked accept and entered the battle.
His consciousness transformed into a stream of light, descending into a cemetery filled with Yin Qi.
The sky was dim, and crows cawed mournfully.
Broken banners were planted everywhere, and numerous raised tombs dotted the entire space.
A strong smell of decay permeated the air.
“This map: Myriad Bone Tomb.”
As Jiang Yu’s consciousness descended, he felt a chilling aura sweep through his entire body.
Under the ultra-high realism, he felt his movements become somewhat stiff.
“Is this to make Martial Artist adapt to various combat environments?”
Jiang Yu looked around with slight vigilance.
All players would battle in the Soul Fighting Arena.
And the Soul Fighting Arena space would change according to the number of players.
For a 1v1 battle, the space size is 100 meters x 100 meters, roughly equivalent to 24 standard basketball courts.
Currently, limited by the environment, Jiang Yu could not immediately spot his opponent.
The map was not too large; as long as both sides were moving, the probability of them discovering each other was very high.
“Rustle...”
Jiang Yu stepped on dry branches and fallen leaves, slowly exploring forward, using the tombs for cover.
Suddenly.
“Rustle!”
A series of hurried footsteps came from behind!
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Behind him, a cold blade broke through the air; someone had launched an attack!
Clang!
Weapons clashed, sending out sporadic sparks.
Jiang Yu reacted with lightning speed, pivoting on his toes, instantly turning his entire body, and at the same time, sweeping his longsword to block the sneak attack.
Simultaneously, he slid his feet, swiftly gliding across the cold, damp earth, retreating several steps to create a safe distance.
It was then, in the lingering glow of the setting sun, that Jiang Yu finally saw his assailant.
It was a young man, around 16 years old, holding a long saber, his face full of youthful inexperience.
"His small stature made it easier for him to hide in this area earlier."
Jiang Yu understood, but in his heart, he admired the creators of this game even more.
Random terrain brought variation to a Martial Artist's battles.
It meant that besides relying on their own strength, a Martial Artist also needed a bit of luck.
Because, in a real battle, it's impossible to always have an ideal environment for a Martial Artist to maximize their advantages.
"Interesting."
Jiang Yu's eyes narrowed, and he began to take it seriously.
Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.
He wouldn't underestimate his opponent just because he was younger.
"Haaah!"
The young man shouted, stomping his battle boots heavily, and swung his long saber in a cleaving attack.
The saber's gleam was like the moon, sharp against the sky.
"Good moves!"
This young man was definitely not weak; Jiang Yu's eyes lit up, and instead of retreating, he advanced.
His footwork was fluid like flowing clouds and water, swift as lightning.
The physical prowess of an eighth Rank Life Rank allowed Jiang Yu to move with an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.
He even felt a little unaccustomed to it.
"Clang, clang, clang!"
Three consecutive sword strikes, weapons clashing, sparks flying.
Jiang Yu, with his incredibly strong sense of rhythm, made the young man's offensive falter.
Constantly changing his footwork, Jiang Yu's distance from the young man fluctuated between far and near, wasting the young man's attack opportunities.
The young man's attacks either missed or were blocked and neutralized by Jiang Yu.
Before long, Jiang Yu had figured out the young man's skill level.
Roughly mid-second Rank.
"Clang!"
The longsword slid along the young man's saber back towards his arm; if the young man didn't change his move or let go, the sword would cut off his hand.
"Gah!"
The young man's scalp tingled from Jiang Yu's sharp offensive.
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it and his hand was about to be severed, he completely forgot it was a game and instinctively dropped his weapon.
Then he retreated sharply.
In a Martial Artist's duel, dropping one's weapon is already a death sentence.
Unfortunately, the young man didn't understand this.
"Pfft!"
Jiang Yu, stepping with the Big Dipper footwork, forced the young man to drop his weapon, then he suddenly charged forward, thrusting his sword straight at the center.
He pierced the young man's chest right through.
The young man was also wearing light armor, but it couldn't stop a longsword wielded with the full force of an eighth Rank physique, which easily penetrated it.
The young man's health bar emptied, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Finally, his body went limp, and he fell to the ground with a "thump."
Jiang Yu killed him with one move!
Soon, a voice came from the sky—
【Player Jiang Yu is victorious!】
【Exiting Soul Fighting Arena!】
【Ten】
【Nine】
...【One】
The countdown ended.
Whoosh!
Jiang Yu returned to his personal space.
He glanced at his personal career panel.
【Solo Rank: Valiant Bronze 1 - 56 Victory Points (Placement Matches 5/1)】
Jiang Yu rubbed his chin: "It seems my clean and decisive combat made the System think my skill level is high. I only won one match, and I'm already at Valiant Bronze 1."
"I wonder what Rank I'll end up with after finishing the placement matches."
Jiang Yu had researched the guides.
After many years of development, the intelligent algorithm of soul awakening was already very mature.
It could basically determine a Martial Artist's true skill level based on their performance in battles.
Of course, it was only 'basically,' as it was still a game, and the realism was at most 90%.
Many abilities certainly couldn't be fully utilized.
But with big data as support, it was unlikely for a master to only hover in Gold Rank.
After all, it was just 1v1 combat.
And even for solo queue in multiplayer battles, like 2v2, 5v5,
this game also seemed to lack the notorious ELO mechanism of previous lives.
The so-called ELO mechanism allocated teammates based on a player's hidden score derived from their recent performance.
The higher the hidden score, indicating stronger personal ability, the more unskilled teammates would be matched.
When you had a winning streak, the System would assume you were a master. At this point, it wouldn't match you with higher-skilled players for an exciting match.
Instead, to balance your win rate, it would arrange multiple 'donkey' teammates to drag you down, causing you to suffer a bitter defeat in that match, even if you performed exceptionally.
However, the game's official developers seemed to want to simulate combat under various conditions.
When queuing solo for multiplayer ranked matches, it seemed a few novices were occasionally mixed in.
Overall, soul awakening met all the criteria to become a wildly popular game.
Strategy, luck, skill... Jiang Yu continued to select'Start Rank Match.'
A 1v1 match averaged no more than 5 minutes.
Because the map wasn't very large, even if someone tried to hide, they would soon encounter an opponent.
Martial Artist duels.
Victory or defeat was often decided in a minute, or even in an instant.
Soon, he was matched with another player.
Jiang Yu quickly accepted the match invitation, and his consciousness transformed into a stream of light, entering the Soul Fighting Arena.
The map for this round was a desert.
Gusts of wind whipped up sand, stinging his face, and the fine sand beneath his feet flowed as if real.
The match countdown ended, and Jiang Yu unhesitatingly dashed out.
His opponent was clearly confident as well, also charging forward.
With the speed burst of an eighth Rank Life Rank, he could cover a hundred meters in less than 6 seconds.
However, the opponent suddenly vanished without a trace. Jiang Yu's heart tightened, and he quickly searched his surroundings vigilantly.
Just as he was wondering, the System's voice suddenly rang out—
【Player Jiang Yu is victorious!】
...Jiang Yu's face was covered in black lines: "???"
"A mysterious free win?"
During the countdown, Jiang Yu quickly ran to where his opponent had disappeared and found it was a quicksand pit.
He threw down his longsword, watching it get swallowed by the quicksand.
He understood that his opponent had been engulfed by the quicksand trap, triggering the System's forced victory.
"This game can even simulate suffocation and pain..."
However, there should be some protective measures.
Otherwise, it would have been reported long ago by people who experienced such suffocation... Jiang Yu's expression was strange; it turned out that luck really was a part of strength.
He glanced at his Rank 【Valiant Bronze 1 - 99 Victory Points (Placement Matches 5/2)】.
Currently, his win rate was 100%.
It seemed that because his opponent died inexplicably, the System couldn't detect his performance.
It could only award him points according to the System's rules.
Jiang Yu thought about it and felt that this must be the case.
Three more matches to go, one more push.
Soon, he was matched for another battle.
His opponent was a young woman.
To her astonished expression, Jiang Yu swiftly and decisively ended the battle.
Every time he fought a different person, Jiang Yu felt he gained something.
If there were an experience bar, he would surely see it rising rapidly.
It was definitely much faster than simply practicing Sword Technique at school.
"It seems that, indeed, Martial Artists are forged in real combat."】}
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Chapter 33: Prosperity
Single Player Ranked: Unyielding Silver 3 - 46 League Points (Placement Matches 5/3)
Jiang Yu did not immediately start the next match.
He first opened the battle replay interface and watched his and his opponent's battle again from a third-person perspective.
Actual combat is very useful; this is not false.
However, if one does not know how to review the match afterward, the effect of actual combat will be much weaker.
It's just like playing games in his previous life.
Some people can quickly reach high ranks, and many think it's because of innate talent.
In reality, there are other factors.
The opponent carefully studied the mechanics and combinations of each hero's skill, various version updates and settings of the game, and reviewed every match.
They would also consider the different effects of various item builds in different matchups.
Therefore, some people play thousands of games and are still in Gold and Silver.
Some people, even with average talent, can reach Diamond rank early...
Jiang Yu's battle with that girl lasted only thirty seconds.
However, Jiang Yu spent five minutes reviewing it.
Jiang Yu pulled out a notepad and recorded his thoughts in a document named 'Actual Combat Insights and Realizations'.
Continue.
His current rank is Silver, so the matching speed quickly picked up.
In less than 30 seconds, it showed a match found.
Jiang Yu immediately accepted and flew into the battlefield.
This map: Chaotic Stone Peak.
Jiang Yu stood on a rugged, rocky ground.
While the System was still counting down, Jiang Yu quickly observed his surroundings.
After three battles, Jiang Yu was also rapidly adapting.
The surroundings were open, with no cover at all.
There were only a few places with huge rock outcrops.
If he used a long spear, securing these spots first would give him the high ground, making him invincible.
In the distance, there was a vast emptiness.
The world was desolate, with only the biting gale howling past.
It was truly as the System said, at the top of a certain mountain peak.
The countdown ended.
Jiang Yu looked closely and saw that his opponent also used a sword, and surprisingly, held it with both hands.
That makes things easier.
In this terrain, if the opponent used a long spear, Jiang Yu would have surrendered directly.
Stepping on the chaotic stones, Jiang Yu swiftly darted out.
The opponent also rushed over quickly.
Both sides tacitly chose not to seize the giant rock high ground.
Because it was useless; a sword was still too short compared to a spear.
The player roared, brandishing two swords, which danced like two Dragons coiling!
Jiang Yu was startled; this person's dual-wielding Sword Technique was so fierce.
Whoosh!
A sword light fell, and he barely dodged it.
Jiang Yu broke out in a cold sweat and had to retreat rapidly.
At the same time, he didn't choose a direct thrust but feigned an attack, opting for a side slash to probe.
Clang!
The opponent's two swords crossed like scissors, easily parrying Jiang Yu's side slash.
At the same time, the two swords exerted force, intending to entangle Jiang Yu's longsword.
He's surprisingly troublesome.
Jiang Yu frowned, pushed off with one leg, shifted his center of gravity backward, and his entire body suddenly dropped, pulling out his longsword with all his might.
At the same time, he squatted down and immediately launched an upward slash!
Hah!
Martial Artist duels happen in an instant, in a tiny space.
The opponent didn't expect Jiang Yu to be able to Breakthrough his entanglement technique like that and was surprised by Jiang Yu's incredibly swift reaction and continuous change of moves.
Just a slight moment of daze, and Jiang Yu's sword light had already arrived.
He only managed to raise his sword to block, while simultaneously sweeping backward.
Unfortunately, though the sword light was deflected, it was still a step too late.
Pfft!
Blood splattered, and a gash appeared on the opponent's arm.
Ah!
With a cry of pain, the person gritted his teeth and held onto his longsword tightly, his Footwork strong and rhythmic, suddenly moving in an unpredictable arc.
At the same time, his two swords were like venomous snakes, one darting towar
High Martial: I Have Ten Item Slots Chapter 34
Chapter 34 Shadow
Jiang Yu glanced at his current rank.
“Solo Ranked: Unyielding Silver I - 65 LP (Placement Matches 5/4)”
Only one more match to go. The previous four matches, plus the replays, only took half an hour.
1v1 battles are very fast.
He clicked “match” without hesitation.
This time, it took nearly a minute and a half to find an opponent.
He entered the Soul Fighting Arena.
It was still waiting for the countdown.
During the countdown, players cannot leave the designated area.
An area of about one square meter.
Jiang Yu quickly observed his surroundings. This time, the arena was relatively simple.
A vast, boundless grassland, with wildflowers dotted across the earth.
The sky was a clear blue, with a few white clouds floating by.
A gentle breeze blew, and the air was filled with the scent of green grass.
The visibility was excellent.
Easily, Jiang Yu saw his opponent, holding a Pear Blossom Spear, looking very burly.
His height should be nearly two meters, exuding a strong Aura.
When accepting a match, the opponent's ID is displayed.
Therefore, Jiang Yu also knew the opponent's ID: Shadow Young Master.
“If I win this match, I should be able to place in Gold.”
Jiang Yu gripped his longsword, feeling some pressure.
If he won, it would undoubtedly save a lot of time.
If he lost, he would have to slowly climb up from Unyielding Silver I, and also go through promotion matches.
If his luck was bad, he might not even make it up after more than ten matches.
This arena was special because it was a plain, and the space was only 50 meters x 50 meters.
The countdown ended.
Shadow Young Master didn't move. Instead, he held his long spear and gave Jiang Yu a “you're weak” gesture.
Then Shadow Young Master grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and beckoned to Jiang Yu with a finger.
Jiang Yu took a deep breath, remaining calm, and did not lose his composure due to the opponent's taunts.
“Rustle...”
Jiang Yu slowly moved to a position about three meters away from his opponent.
The mockery on Shadow Young Master's face grew stronger: “No way, I'm standing here letting you hit me, and you still don't dare to come forward?”
Shadow Young Master didn't look like he was even 18 years old.
His tender face, coupled with his burly physique, gave him a sense of King Kong Barbie.
Jiang Yu stood with his hands behind his back and grinned: “I'll stand here too, let you hit me.”
Seeing Jiang Yu's response, a hint of displeasure flashed in Shadow Young Master's eyes; his ploy had failed.
He waved the Pear Blossom Spear in his hand and sneered: “Since you're so confident, I'll fulfill your wish.”
“I hope you don't regret it.”
Jiang Yu remained calm, slowly raising his longsword, his gaze as sharp as a sword's edge: “Enough talk, let the battle decide the victor.”
Shadow Young Master's face darkened, and he said no more. The tip of his spear trembled slightly, and his Aura suddenly surged.
The moment the battle began, Shadow Young Master launched the first attack.
The Pear Blossom Spear in his hand seemed to transform into a white lightning bolt, thrusting directly at Jiang Yu's chest, its speed dazzling.
This move was simple and unadorned, its purpose being to test Jiang Yu's mettle.
Jiang Yu couldn't help but smile. His combat boots slid on the grass, and he used the flat of his sword to block the shaft of the Pear Blossom Spear.
With a forceful sweep, he tried to parry the opponent's long spear.
Shadow Young Master's disdainful expression remained unchanged, but his feet were not slow. He stepped with his left foot, his lower body as unmoving as a mountain, and retaliated with immense force.
Jiang Yu was not discouraged. Instead, he reined in his strength, using the opponent's force to leap backward.
At the same time, he did not rush to counterattack, but continued to move, trying to find his opponent's weaknesses.
Seeing that Jiang Yu didn't dare to confront him head-on, Shadow Young Master became even more smug. His Spear Technique grew increasingly fierce, each move accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, his offense continuous like a storm.
At this moment, the old saying “a long inch is a strong inch” was fully demonstrated.
Jiang Yu needed to get close to inflict damage on his opponent.
But the opponent's Pear Blossom Spear was wielded so tightly that it was impossible to get close.
If he forced his way in, he would surely be stabbed and left with a bloody hole.
“Damn it, die!”
Shadow Young Master didn't expect Jiang Yu's reaction and strategy to be so seasoned. Although his attacks were fierce, they hadn't caused any substantial damage to Jiang Yu.
He roared, stepping on the Big Dipper constellation, and thrust his spear forward. If Jiang Yu didn't dodge in time, he would surely be run through.
Jiang Yu frowned tightly. He suddenly did the opposite, taking a step forward against the spear's momentum, turning his body to the side, and raising his left hand.
While dodging the opponent's attack, Jiang Yu actually clamped the opponent's spear shaft under his armpit, and used a coiling snake hand to increase friction.
“Hmph!”
Shadow Young Master didn't expect Jiang Yu to be so bold. His eyes narrowed, his body sank, and he pressed his arm down, hastily trying to pull the spear back.
Jiang Yu stood firm as if rooted, using the leverage of his body to firmly restrain his opponent.
“Hey! Let go of me quickly.”
If the soul awakening hadn't been designed without a blush System, Shadow Young Master's face would probably be flushed red, about to overheat.
Jiang Yu smiled slightly. This Shadow Young Master was suffering from his lack of experience.
“Young man, you're arrogant, but ultimately, you're too young!”
This was a grassland, not a flat plain, but it had a sloping gradient.
Shadow Young Master was currently standing slightly below the slope, while Jiang Yu was standing slightly above the small hill.
One high, one low, the difference in elevation was more than 10 centimeters.
According to the System's settings, both of them had level eight physical attributes, so neither was inferior to the other.
Therefore, based on simple physics knowledge, by calculating the angle of inclination and performing torque analysis, it could be seen that Shadow Young Master's lever arm was shorter than Jiang Yu's.
This meant Shadow Young Master needed to expend more effort to budge Jiang Yu.
“However...”
Jiang Yu smiled slightly. Shadow Young Master's face changed drastically, filled with shock.
“As you wish.” Jiang Yu smiled slightly, quietly releasing his grip on the Pear Blossom Spear.
Shadow Young Master's applied force, however, did not retract.
“Hoorah!”
Shadow Young Master's arm shook, and the Pear Blossom Spear suddenly swept upwards. Jiang Yu took advantage of the momentum to leap into the air.
The longsword drew a sharp, cold light in the air, like a hawk pouncing on its prey, striking heavily towards Shadow Young Master's head.
“Hmph!”
Shadow Young Master was momentarily stunned. As he rapidly retreated, he abruptly pulled back his long spear and simultaneously swept it out horizontally, determined to disrupt Jiang Yu's attack.
“Bang!”
In mid-air, Jiang Yu had no leverage. He was swept by the long spear, lost his balance, and fell heavily onto the grass.
“Opportunity!”
Shadow Young Master seized the moment, without a second thought. His long spear, like a Dragon rising from the sea, fiercely attacked Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu's smile grew wider. He had long known that Shadow Young Master, with his youthful spirit, would never accept a loss.
Now, given an opportunity, he immediately pounced like a hungry wolf.
“Clang!”
Using the sword guard to block the long spear, Jiang Yu twisted his body and delivered a heavy kick to Shadow Young Master's thigh.
Immediately, Shadow Young Master's body stiffened.
Jiang Yu grabbed the spear shaft with one hand, and the longsword in his other hand flew along the spear shaft towards Shadow Young Master's right hand that was holding the spear.
“Bastard!”
Shadow Young Master was extremely startled and had no choice but to release the long spear while dodging Jiang Yu's downward slash.
Sliding rapidly on the grass, Shadow Young Master punched towards Jiang Yu's arm.
“Swish!”
Jiang Yu's longsword appeared and disappeared like a ghost, drawing a graceful arc in the air, its blade striking towards Shadow Young Master's fist.
Shadow Young Master's pupils constricted...
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Chapter 36: Blood and Qi Rising
A System notification came through.
"Ding! Congratulations! You have advanced to glorious gold 4-1 Victory Points!"
Jiang Yu looked at his successfully promoted "glorious gold" badge, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
The success of this placement match made him even more confident in his strength and progress.
Who would have thought that at the beginning of the semester, Jiang Yu was facing expulsion due to his low martial Dao scores.
"I actually placed at glorious gold 4. It seems the System believes I'm at least Gold level from the start."
Jiang Yu thought for a moment: "It seems a third-tier level is definitely enough to establish a firm footing in the Gold Rank."
"I'll ask Lin Ruoxin about it later."
After some thought, Jiang Yu smiled slightly, used the System tool, and took a screenshot.
He then opened Vchat in the virtual space and sent it to Zhang Yuan and Lin Ruoxin separately.
Without foolishly waiting for a reply, Jiang Yu closed Vchat.
He refocused on the Dou Hun Space.
Jiang Yu also clearly knew.
This was just a starting point; higher ranks meant stronger opponents and more difficult challenges.
He muttered to himself, "glorious gold... this is just the beginning; the road ahead is still long."
"I need to continue improving myself and strive to Break through to Platinum Rank as soon as possible, though I don't know if a third-tier Sword Technique will be enough."
A spark of fighting spirit flashed in Jiang Yu's eyes; he had decided to work even harder, honing his Sword Technique and combat skills in the Soul Fighting Arena.
At the same time, Jiang Yu had just further refined his killing Move.
"The final blow, that unpretentious direct thrust, was what finished off Shadow Young Master."
All Sword Techniques, if broken down, are nothing more than the four basic Sword Techniques.
However, combining the simple four basic Sword Techniques in different ways and sequences produces different chemical reactions.
Otherwise, since ancient times, there would have been no need for Sword manuals or Sword arts.
One would only need to master the four basic Sword Techniques.
A Sword manual is not just a record of Sword Moves; it is the crystallization of the hard work of Senior masters, a summary of countless practical combat experiences.
Behind every Sword manual lies an established combination of countless Moves.
And these combinations are often finalized after repeated deliberation and practical testing.
"In actual combat, among an infinite variety of combinations, finding a set of powerful and exceptionally subtle fixed patterns is what defines a Sword style or Sword Move."
Arranging the basic four Sword Techniques in a specific order, combined with the user's intent and tactics, and different Footwork and body movements, can unleash extraordinary power.
Jiang Yu smiled slightly: "I've named this Move I created, Phoenix Feather Startling Swan."
"With endless transformations, like countless flying feathers, it dazzles the eyes, but the true offensive Move is only the final direct thrust!"
"A fleeting glimpse is enough to be unforgettable for a lifetime."
"It's just not yet complete; it still needs further practical testing."
Next, he would continue to challenge stronger opponents, hone his Sword Technique, and perfect this Move.
Jiang Yu was about to strike while the iron was hot and continue with ranked matches.
However, a continuous "ding ding ding" sound suddenly came from his ears.
Jiang Yu looked and saw it was the friend request interface.
Someone had sent more than a dozen friend requests in a short amount of time.
Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, wondering who it could be.
He opened it and, good heavens, they were all from the same ID – Shadow Young Master.
"Hmm? What does he want?" Jiang Yu frowned slightly, recalling Shadow Young Master's arrogant attitude during the recent battle, feeling a bit puzzled.
He clicked 'reject' and ignored it.
He was about to start matching.
Who knew, that rejection was like poking a hornet's nest.
Shadow Young Master sent even more frantic friend requests.
So much so that the soul awakening System popped up a notification.
"【Detected that this player has sent you a large number of applications in a short period, suspected of harassment. Do you want to block this user?】"
Jiang Yu's mouth twitched slightly, but after thinking about it, with Shadow Young Master's 'young master' behavior, even if he blocked him, he would surely find other ways to harass him.
He could solve it once and for all by prohibiting unknown players from sending him friend requests.
But that would also be inconvenient in the future.
It would be better to add him and resolve this issue at once.
After some thought, Jiang Yu finally accepted Shadow Young Master's friend request.
The very next second after accepting, the other party quickly sent an emoji.
A bowing emoji.
"Thank you very much for accepting my friend request."
"That battle just now was truly spectacular! I really didn't expect your Sword Technique to be so exquisite; I lost wholeheartedly."
Jiang Yu looked at the message, his eyebrows raised slightly.
Jiang Yu couldn't imagine how abstract a person Shadow Young Master was behind the chat interface.
He had been so arrogant, rude, and mocking before the battle.
Now, Shadow Young Master's tone was polite and courteous, completely lacking the aggressive Aura he had in the Soul Fighting Arena.
Jiang Yu's heart stirred, feeling that Shadow Young Master's true personality might be completely different from his performance in battle.
However, regardless, this kind of behavior did not endear Shadow Young Master to Jiang Yu at all.
He only replied with a: "?"
Shadow Young Master seemed even more anxious, sending another bowing apology emoji.
"Haha, perhaps my words and actions were a bit excessive just now, but that was just a tactic during the match, please don't mind it."
"I'm actually not like that normally, I'm a good student every year, I truly admire your Sword Technique!"
Jiang Yu looked at the text on the screen and felt a wave of speechlessness.
Shadow Young Master's sudden change was too abrupt, making it hard to believe it was the same person.
Jiang Yu's impression of Shadow Young Master did not improve because of this; instead, he felt that this person was too slick, even a bit hypocritical.
So young, yet so fickle.
Jiang Yu looked at him and thought he didn't seem like a good person.
He didn't reply immediately.
Jiang Yu didn't like people who were inconsistent.
But he also didn't want to waste time and energy on unnecessary things right after his promotion.
Shadow Young Master: "Really, I sincerely want to ask you for guidance on Sword Technique!"
"I know my attitude might have annoyed you, but your Move just now was amazing, you definitely have a third-tier level, right!"
Jiang Yu remained indifferent, replying: "The feeling is mutual."
Shadow Young Master's message was almost an instant reply.
"I saw your record, five wins, placed at Gold 4, you definitely have a third-tier level."
Jiang Yu stared at Shadow Young Master's message, sighing inwardly.
This Shadow Young Master, while somewhat annoying, seemed to know a lot of information that Jiang Yu didn't.
Shadow Young Master seemed to sense Jiang Yu's displeasure and also fell silent for a long time.
Then he sent an image.
The System prompted whether to accept.
Because he was a minor, it was to prevent harassment.
However, such things were also difficult to happen.
Because they were all real-name authenticated.
Jiang Yu felt a bit strange, choosing to accept.
The moment he opened the image, his Qi surged uncontrollably.
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Chapter 37 Genius Girl
In the picture, her face wasn't visible, only a pair of long, fair legs clad in black over-the-knee stockings.
The stockings were slightly tight, leaving a faint mark on her thighs.
Her legs were indeed beautiful.
But Shadow Young Master, at first glance, was clearly a man.
Jiang Yu quickly zoomed out of the picture and sent a question mark.
“Is this you? What does this mean?”
Shadow Young Master sent a grinning emoji.
“How about it, isn't Young Miss’s photo pretty?”
In an instant, Jiang Yu remembered the other party’s burly avatar in the Soul Fighting Arena: “Don’t mess with me, would a girl use this kind of avatar?”
“In the virtual network, identity is what one makes it.”
Shadow Young Master sent a “poking hands” emoji: “I just wanted to experience a different perspective.”
“Uh, then you don’t use this trick on everyone, do you? Add them as a friend after a fight, then send this?”
Shadow Young Master immediately got angry.
“What kind of person do you take me for! I haven’t sent it to anyone else.”
“Hmph, don’t you boys all like these kinds of photos?”
Jiang Yu had a headache; what kind of Divine Being was this Shadow Young Master?
At this moment, the pressure Shadow Young Master put on Jiang Yu was much greater than during their fight, almost impossible to parry.
“I was wrong just now, I just wanted to deliberately provoke you to end the battle quickly.”
“At first, I saw you were only Silver-ranked and thought you were a noob, but I didn’t expect you to be so strong.”
Shadow Young Master sincerely said: “Considering I’m also a beautiful girl, and I sent you a photo in black stockings, please forgive me.”
Jiang Yu was speechless: “What do you take me for?”
Shadow Young Master sent another photo of beautiful legs in black stockings.
“You…” Jiang Yu glanced at it, then quietly closed the picture, “I’m scared of you, I won’t argue with you.”
Shadow Young Master was triumphant, smiling even more brightly.
“Hehe, admit it, you can’t resist at all.”
However, Shadow Young Master was afraid of teasing him too much and lowering Jiang Yu’s impression of her.
She didn't continue joking.
“However, among all the people I’ve met, you’re one of the few with such a good temper and Heart-Nature.”
“So, you’ve also been beaten badly by others?”
Shadow Young Master sent a tongue-out emoji: “Hmph, it wasn’t a beating…”
“Many people just got furious and full of openings, and I seized the opportunity to instantly defeat them.”
Jiang Yu naturally understood that the few people Shadow Young Master didn't mention were, like himself, those who had defeated Shadow Young Master.
And, from Shadow Young Master's subtext, it seemed that after those people won, they also gave as good as they got.
Jiang Yu sent a sweating emoji.
As the saying goes, the Heavenly Dao has Reincarnation; no one escapes its justice.
Even if Shadow Young Master was a girl, her actions weren't necessarily right.
Shadow Young Master was a bit curious: “Why can you defeat a spear with a sword? I tried using a saber before and found I couldn’t win at all.”
“The saying ‘an inch longer, an inch stronger’ is so true, that’s why I practice the spear.”
Jiang Yu just smiled without speaking.
“Hmph, such a stingy man.”
Shadow Young Master pouted: “But we’re friends, right? Can I ask you for guidance next time I switch to practicing the sword?”
Jiang Yu was stunned: “You should be in high school now, right? Do you have that much energy?”
Shadow Young Master looked triumphant, sending a smiling emoji with sunglasses.
“Because I’m a Genius, I’ve already been guaranteed admission to university.”
“That’s why I have a lot of time.”
Shadow Young Master seemed guileless, candidly sharing her information.
“Besides, I’ve only been practicing the spear for three months! Before that, I practiced the saber and staff, and I reached Third-Tier in just a few months for both.”
Jiang Yu was startled. For an ordinary person to reach Third-Tier in a weapon, even a Genius would need years.
If Shadow Young Master wasn't bragging, she could master several weapons within a year.
This talent was indeed terrifying.
But who knew if she was telling the truth?
What if she was just trying to disgust him again?
“It’s alright,” Jiang Yu said deliberately, “I’ve only been practicing the sword for two weeks.”
Shadow Young Master was shocked: “Impossible, Su… my teacher said my talent is already very, very high, you’re bragging.”
Jiang Yu replied with a panda head with a smirking emoji.
Shadow Young Master was silent for a long time: “Alright, I’ll tentatively believe you.”
“Goodbye! I’m going to continue practicing the spear.”
Seeing this, Jiang Yu didn't continue replying to Shadow Young Master's messages.
Instead, he clicked on Shadow Young Master's battle records.
He found that she had fought thousands of matches in the Gold rank, nearly ten thousand.
These records didn't align with her earlier claim of being a “Genius” at all.
Jiang Yu, however, didn't rush to conclusions.
He quickly scrolled down and gradually discovered a pattern.
Shadow Young Master indeed switched weapons every few months.
At these times, her rank would quickly plummet from Gold all the way to Silver.
After that, her rank would slowly climb each month until it stabilized in the Gold rank.
This seemed to indicate that her proficiency with that weapon had reached Third-Tier level.
Then, she would switch to another weapon and repeat the aforementioned cycle.
“Hiss, this Shadow Young Master fights more than ten or twenty Soul Fighting Arena matches every day.”
Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow: “Then her learning ability is indeed somewhat astonishing, using the volume of combat to quickly improve her martial arts.”
She was indeed a rare martial arts prodigy, seen only once in decades.
However, in front of Jiang Yu, she was truly nothing special.
Jiang Yu had only been learning the sword for two weeks, yet he had already mastered the ability to defeat longer, stronger weapons with a weaker sword; his talent was definitely not bad.
Even a martial arts prodigy like Shadow Young Master, at Third-Tier with a saber, would find it difficult to defeat a long spear.
It was an undeniable fact that short weapons were suppressed by long weapons.
“Among this, there was certainly a little help from the System.”
“But more than that, it was all thanks to myself.”
Jiang Yu looked up at the sky. The next sentence... just as Jiang Yu was about to continue queuing for ranked matches, his sister-in-law's voice called out from reality.
Jiang Yu quickly exited the game.
Opening the cabin door, Jiang Yu walked out of the room and asked, “Sister-in-law, what’s wrong?”
His sister-in-law chuckled: “Your brother called.”
With that, she handed the phone to Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu took the call, and seeing Jiang An on the screen, his heart sank slightly, but he still smiled and said, “Brother.”
In the video, Jiang An’s face was even darker.
He was shirtless, lying on a simple wooden plank bed.
Jiang An looked at his younger brother, feeling much more at ease: “How’s everything at home, is it all good?”
Jiang Yu nodded, smiling: “Everything is steadily improving.”
“That’s good.” Jiang An raised his arm, flexing slightly, his biceps bulging, “These past few days, my muscles have grown, see?”
“I could practically punch a Dragon to death.”
“The weather is quite hot now, right? But it’s alright here, there’s shade, and working outside doesn’t get too sunny.”
Jiang An said: “You wouldn’t believe it, the owner of this house, I heard, was originally a First-Tier Martial Artist, almost Second-Tier, and now he’s earned money and gone back to his hometown to renovate his house.”
“Even the toilet bowls are imported.”
Jiang Yu listened to Jiang An’s rambling, looking at his reddened arms, some parts already peeling.
He couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.
He held the phone, pointing it at the capsule in the room: “Brother, look at this.”
“This is…” Jiang An’s eyes widened, “I heard my co-workers say this is some kind of virtual capsule, a million-dollar item!”
“You brat, where did you get it from?”
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Chapter 38 Infinite Possibilities
Jiang An looked Jiang Yu up and down, and said seriously, "Although you have some of my good looks, a man still has to rely on himself and not sell his body, understand?"
Jiang Yu's mouth twitched slightly, his head full of black lines.
He told Jiang An the whole story.
Only then did Jiang An feel relieved, his expression complex.
Sighing, Jiang An was quite pleased: "Good, as expected of my Jiang family's blood."
Jiang An looked at the sister-in-law behind Jiang Yu: "See, I told you, my younger brother is more promising than me."
A trace of self-mockery appeared in his eyes, he gently shook his head, looking at the ceiling, as if recalling something.
"My life, it's just like this, I don't have much ability, I can't even earn enough money to buy you Qi and Blood supplements."
"But you, Xiao Yu, are different; your future has infinite possibilities." His tone was firm, as if he had already seen Jiang Yu's brilliant future.
The sister-in-law next to him, hearing Jiang An's words, smiled and nodded: "Yes, Xiao Yu is a smart child, we always believed you would go far."
He nodded firmly, his eyes full of determination: "Brother, sister-in-law, thank you for your continuous support."
"I won't disappoint you."
"Alright, we know you're capable, just work hard and don't put too much pressure on yourself. We all believe in you."
After speaking, Jiang An sighed: "Xiao Yu was also delayed by me..."
Jiang Yu shook his head: "Brother, you've already done enough."
"It's alright, brother still has some strength left." Jiang An regained his composure and said with a smile, "This landlord is also generous, I'll try my best to work well and satisfy him, so I can get paid early and buy you Qi and Blood supplements."
"I heard online that the third year of high school is a critical period; to achieve a fast Breakthrough in grades, you need to eat more and practice more."
After that, the family chatted about some other trivial matters.
The sister-in-law hung up the phone, citing not wanting to disturb Jiang Yu's studies.
He was once again alone in the room.
Jiang Yu recalled the concerned looks in his brother's and sister-in-law's eyes, and a warmth spread through his heart.
He knew his responsibility, not just for himself, but for this family.
"Although I Transmigrated here and occupied this body," Jiang Yu thought to himself, "the care I received from them is real, even if it originally belonged to 'Jiang Yu'."
"But now, how can one differentiate?"
"In any case, I must work hard and repay them in the future."
...Vchat vibrated.
Jiang Yu opened the chat box and found it was Zhang Yuan.
First message.
"Holy moly, you placed Gold 4 in your placement matches? Jiang Yu, are you cheating?"
"You're such a pervert, do you know Li Yuan, the top student in the whole school! He's only Gold 1."
Third message.
"Wait, how do you have equipment?"
Third message.
"Damn it, you really were kept by Lin Ruoxin! Don't make your brother beg you, take me with you."
Jiang Yu laughed and cursed: "No luck, it's all about skill, understand?"
"Kept my foot, although there was indeed an element of me taking advantage..."
Then he explained everything to Zhang Yuan, and only then did he stop.
Lin Ruoxin sent another message.
A surprised emoji.
"Hmph, you actually placed Gold, as expected your Sword Technique is at third-tier."
Jiang Yu was a little curious: "Why does everyone say that?"
Lin Ruoxin was puzzled: "Did anyone else say that?"
But she still kindly explained: "This is a general conclusion drawn from years of practice; although not necessarily accurate, it's generally correct."
"To establish a firm footing in the Gold Rank, your martial arts must at least be at the third-tier level."
"And looking at you, winning all five matches, your movement technique is probably not bad either."
"Otherwise, relying solely on a third-tier weapon skill, you would generally lose the last match when encountering those higher-ranked veteran players."
Lin Ruoxin seemed quite satisfied with Jiang Yu's performance: "You were Silver before, jumping to Gold, so your last match would definitely pair you with a Gold Rank expert."
Jiang Yu understood.
To put it simply, if one's proficiency with a certain weapon reaches the third-tier.
Then, their overall strength is generally not bad and they can compete in the Gold division.
It's the kind where it might be hard to get up, but it's also hard to drop down.
And for someone like Jiang Yu, whose Sword Technique and movement technique are both third-tier, his overall strength is even greater.
Coupled with Jiang Yu's unique combat approach.
He was able to win all five matches and directly place Gold 4.
However, it's still hard to say how far he can go in the Gold Rank in the future.
"Then, according to that, wouldn't one need to reach fourth-tier martial arts to be promoted to Platinum Rank?"
Lin Ruoxin chuckled: "You have quite an appetite."
Jiang Yu's old face flushed: "I'm short on money..."
Lin Ruoxin sent a cat nodding emoji.
"Generally speaking, that's the case, but there are no absolutes in life."
"Some people with better luck or stronger overall ability might be promoted to Platinum Rank even without reaching fourth-tier."
Jiang Yu replied: "Understood... When are we going to duo queue?"
Lin Ruoxin: "Hehe, can you teach me this problem first..."
Soon, Lin Ruoxin sent a screenshot of a math problem; she was clearly studying in the virtual space.
Jiang Yu just glanced at it, then opened his notebook and quickly found the corresponding summary of problem types.
Then he took a photo with his wristband and sent it to Lin Ruoxin.
After a while, Lin Ruoxin was a little surprised: "Wow, I didn't expect you to still use handwriting..."
"Your notes are summarized so well, no wonder your grades are ranked third."
Jiang Yu: "Grinning emoji."
Lin Ruoxin: "It's just that your handwriting is a bit ugly~"
"You just don't appreciate it, it's my self-created Jiang-style cursive."
"Hehe!"
Jiang Yu thought for a moment and said: "Do you still need them? I can send them all to you."
Lin Ruoxin was stunned: "Uh, how much?"
This time, it was Jiang Yu's turn to be stunned.
This little rich lady, she's really good to deal with!
She's truly not stingy with her money.
Jiang Yu was envious, wishing he could be so rich someday.
"No charge, I'm very grateful that you gave me such an expensive cockpit." Jiang Yu said with integrity.
Lin Ruoxin sent a pitiful emoji.
A detailed set of notes from a top-three student in the grade was indeed very valuable.
It could greatly reduce Lin Ruoxin's review time.
Moreover, Jiang Yu's notes had no unnecessary words.
Instead, they used very simple language, clearly outlining how to identify problem types, and the corresponding methods and approaches for each type.
There were even additional 'draw inferences from one instance' problem types added by Jiang Yu.
Lin Ruoxin was not stupid to begin with; as she read them, she felt enlightened.
Jiang Yu's notes could be called a math exam bible without exaggeration.
There was still a certain competitive relationship between students.
Most people would not be so generous as to share such valuable notes without reservation.
Lin Ruoxin sent a playful emoji: "One thing at a time, we must learn to refuse the enemy's sugar-coated bullets."
"This is my return on investment."
Jiang Yu was amused by Lin Ruoxin's words and felt like laughing.
He knew she wasn't really concerned about the cockpit; she just enjoyed this lighthearted and pleasant way of interacting.
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Chapter 39 Duo Journey
Jiang Yu did not know who profited more from this 'deal'.
However, Jiang Yu knew that even if he truly possessed an antique vase worth a thousand gold.
If no one bought it, it was just an ordinary vase.
And Lin Ruoxin, she was indeed the only one holding a check and willing to buy it... In a blink of an eye, it was the weekend again.
With the cabin, Jiang Yu no longer had to go to school.
This left Yan Fu puzzled, only lamenting that there were not many people who persisted like him.
Perhaps Jiang Yu had talent, but he still lacked the perseverance Yan Fu had.
Suddenly thinking, Yan Fu felt a slight change in his body.
Immediately, he was overjoyed... In the afternoon, Lin Ruoxin asked Jiang Yu to play a ranked duo match.
With the previous groundwork, playing ranked duo with Lin Ruoxin now was a familiar process.
However, compared to 1v1 battles, the 2v2 map was more than double the size.
It took even longer.
After forty minutes.
Jiang Yu and Lin Ruoxin finally finished 4 placement matches.
Neither of them was weak, and they easily secured 4 consecutive victories.
Temporarily, their rank reached Silver 1-63 points.
Jiang Yu knew that the last match would be more challenging.
If the System deemed their duo not to be of glorious gold level, even with four consecutive wins, they would only be around Silver 3.
The last match was the System's test.
If they won, they would reach glorious gold.
These days, Jiang Yu had also figured out the rules of Soul Awakening.
In the team space, Lin Ruoxin, dressed in red battle armor, chuckled, "Don't be nervous, a duo team only needs to reach Platinum Rank."
Jiang Yu: "..."
Duo teaming, theoretically, was much less difficult.
Because they could compensate for each other's weaknesses and also formulate tactics.
Therefore, the required rank was higher.
But this was only if both were at the same level; if one strong player carried a weak one, unless it was a prodigy.
Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to climb ranks in duo.
"Let's try it first, even if we find problems, it's fine."
Jiang Yu said, then started matchmaking.
Entering the game.
A dark forest, a ghostly and eerie scene.
Jiang Yu discovered that the battle terrains in the Soul Awakening Space seemed to be taken from the Source Realm.
He just hadn't expected the Source Realm to be so bizarre.
Jiang Yu vigilantly looked around: "The terrain here is too strange, be careful."
Lin Ruoxin also did not dare to be careless, nodding slightly.
The two moved slowly, one in front, one behind.
"Rustle rustle..."
The surrounding scenery was monotonous, all twisted trees and dark leaves.
Withered grass constantly blocked their path.
Jiang Yu's nerves were taut, trying to find clues.
However, the opponents seemed very familiar with the map and were too well hidden.
Jiang Yu decisively said, "The System won't let players drag on indefinitely, let's find an advantageous terrain and wait for the circle to shrink."
To prevent people from deliberately dragging out time to annoy others, when the game reached a certain duration or the AI System judged that both sides had not engaged in combat for a long time, the circle would shrink.
This was similar to the shrinking poison circle in battle royale games like PUBG or Naraka: Bladepoint in his previous life.
It forced both sides to meet and decide the winner.
Lin Ruoxin nodded.
The two found a towering tree, whose trunk required seven or eight people to encircle.
Thus, Jiang Yu and Lin Ruoxin acted as flanks for each other, forcing the opponents to attack only from the front.
Jiang Yu and Lin Ruoxin checked above the large tree, finding no one hiding.
"Hmph, then we wait." Jiang Yu leaned against the tree trunk, holding his longsword, staring ahead.
"These guys, hiding their heads and showing their tails, definitely don't have high combat power."
Finally.
At the tenth minute.
The AI detected that both sides had entered a state of fatigue.
The circle began to shrink.
The two hiding in the d
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