High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique

Having made his decision, Lin Qi no longer hesitated and quickly clicked to purchase the Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique.

The price for this Cultivation Technique was an extremely expensive 4.8 million Xia Country Coins.

Lin Qi noticed the note next to it. Clicking on it revealed an annotation stating that the copyright for this Cultivation Technique belonged to the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.

He then looked at the Vajra Ape Evolution Technique. The note beside it stated that it belonged to the Obsidian Martial Arts Dojo. He was a signed genius of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.

If he chose to purchase this Cultivation Technique, the price would be multiplied by 1.5, costing 7.35 million Xia Country Coins. That was too expensive. With his current net worth, he couldn’t afford it at all.

’No wonder Uncle Yue said I wouldn’t regret joining the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo. So this is the reason.’

Lin Qi glanced around and found that more than half of the Cultivation Techniques belonged to the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.

As the Martial Arts Dojo founded by the world’s number one expert, Emperor Red, it possessed the most profound foundation—a fact made evident by the number of Cultivation Technique copyrights it held.

[Purchase the Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique? Yes/No]

[Yes]

Lin Qi clicked confirm!

[Mr. Lin Qi, as you are an A-level genius, you are entitled to a 25% discount.]

[As you have 1 million Points, they can be used to offset one million Xia Country Coins.]

[You only need to pay 2.6 million Xia Country Coins.]

Lin Qi smiled. Points could be used like money when purchasing Secret Techniques, so he quickly clicked to pay.

He pressed his hand against the projected screen.

[Fingerprint verification successful!]

[Payment successful!]

[Mr. Lin Qi, your Cultivation Technique will arrive by tomorrow. The instructional video has been saved to your Personal Center. Please watch it carefully.]

Lin Qi looked at the information that appeared on the screen, then glanced down at a text message on his phone.

After the deduction of 2.6 million Xia Country Coins, he only had a few tens of thousands left in his account.

’It’s a good thing I had the 1.5 million reward from the Martial Arts Dojo; otherwise, I wouldn’t have any money to buy resources.’

Lin Qi frowned. Although the Cultivation Technique was much cheaper than he had expected, his current funds were still not enough.

In the future, he would also need to buy a new Spear Technique Secret Manual.

’So the reward Uncle Yue mentioned is crucial. I need to place in the top ten in the province on next semester’s monthly exam.’

’At the very least, it should be a cash reward.’

’It’s not just about Uncle Yue’s reward; I also have to strive for an S-level Contract to get more money.’

’I’m really short on cash right now.’

’Which means I need to get even stronger.’

”Phew...”

Lin Qi let out a heavy breath. Now, he just had to wait for the Cultivation Technique to arrive tomorrow, and then he could begin his Cultivation.

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「Martial Arts Calendar, Year 2046, January 18th」

The buzz around the Disaster Beast Tide was still growing, becoming a hot topic of discussion in every household.

As one of the people involved, Lin Qi and his family were constantly asked about it whenever they went to a friend’s house for dinner, much to the annoyance of all three of them.

「Afternoon. Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.」

Virtual Room lounge.

”Aheng, you’re finally here!” Jiangtao said, enthusiastically patting Guo Heng’s shoulder.

Guo Heng, who had been gone for a few days, had finally shown up. In response to their questions, he shook his head and said,

”My sister was assassinated just the day before yesterday.”

”Assassinated!” Jiangtao exclaimed, his face filled with shock.

Lin Qi’s expression, however, was calm. He had clearly already heard about it.

”Lin Qi, aren’t you surprised?” Guo Heng asked.

”Uncle Yue already told me why,” Lin Qi explained.

”Aheng, did you hear?” Jiangtao then recounted their experience with the Disaster Beast Tide in the plaza all over again.

Guo Heng’s eyes widened as he listened, taking in the information.

His expression grew complicated as he looked at Lin Qi. ’It’s only been a few days, and he’s already this incredible?’

’Doesn’t that mean he’s about to surpass me?’

Guo Heng was instantly filled with a strong sense of urgency. It would be humiliating to be surpassed.

So, after exchanging a few more words, he hurriedly left and returned to his Martial Arts Room to cultivate.

He sat cross-legged, regulated his breathing, assumed the posture for the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Technique, and closed his eyes.

After a moment, countless specks of light from the surroundings began to flow ceaselessly into his body.

An hour later, he abruptly opened his eyes. They shone brightly as a powerful aura erupted from his body.

’Cultivating with a Source Energy Skill really is different.’

Guo Heng stood up and clenched his fists, feeling the abundant Source Energy within him. His Qi Blood was active and boiling, and his Qi and Blood Value rose rapidly.

’To cultivate a Source Energy Skill, you need a Contemplation Technique to visualize a Calamity Beast. It took me a full two days to completely form the visualization of the Vajra Tiger back then.’

”I wonder how long it will take Lin Qi,” Guo Heng muttered to himself.

He felt immense pressure from Lin Qi.

Combined with his sister’s assassination, his sense of crisis grew daily. He had to work even harder to become stronger.

’Fifth place in the city—I’m no longer satisfied with that.’

’For the provincial rankings, I’ll break into the top ten... no, the top five! I’m going to aim for the top five!’

’I’m going to get an S-level Contract too!’

’My sister was right. If you don’t push yourself, how can you ever unleash your full potential?’

Guo Heng’s expression grew more determined.

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「Meanwhile, outside the main gate of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.」

”Mr. Lin Qi, this is your delivery!”

Before Lin Qi stood a burly man in a Red Robe, wearing a hat and a mask. He exuded a powerful aura and handed over a black Metal Box.

Lin Qi reached out and placed his palm on the black Metal Box.

A red light scanned his palm.

BEEP!

The next moment, the red light turned green.

”Delivery confirmed, Mr. Lin Qi!”

”Thanks!”

Lin Qi took the box, thanked the man, and turned to head back into the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.

Lin Qi entered Room B123 and changed into a Martial Arts Uniform.

He cautiously opened the Metal Box.

BEEP!

The black Metal Box split down the middle, its walls automatically opening to reveal the contents within.

Nestled in a red and white groove was an irregular, prismatic stone, so black it was reflective.

”Master, this is the Obsidian Stone that stores the Divine Intent.”

”A Top Level Martial Artist used their Spiritual Power to imprint the Divine Intent of a Calamity Beast into this Obsidian Stone.”

”Once you activate it with your will, you can trigger the Divine Intent inside and begin the visualization.”

A projection of Little Chan, dressed in a Blue Robe with long, flowing hair, appeared and explained.

Lin Qi nodded. He had already looked up the relevant information yesterday.

”The most crucial part of a Source Energy Skill is the Divine Intent. Without it, trying to complete the visualization relying on the Cultivation Technique alone makes it ten times more difficult.”

Lin Qi downed the specially brewed Pu’er tea in one gulp.

After completely calming himself, he sat down with his legs crossed.

”Little Chan, play the instructional video!”

”Yes, Master!”

Little Chan raised her arm and opened the instructional video in Lin Qi’s Personal Center within the Red Dome House system.

The next instant, a large screen was projected in front of Lin Qi.

On the screen was an old man with graying hair, dressed in a loose, white Martial Arts Uniform. He sat cross-legged on the ground, with the backdrop of a garden filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and lush greenery.

But his posture was ramrod straight, and his eyes were sharp and full of spirit, as if he might leap up to kill an enemy at any moment.

”A so-called Source Energy Skill is simply a Cultivation Technique that allows one to absorb Source Energy,” the white-robed elder began, his words direct. Subtitles ran at the bottom of the screen.

”Initially, humans could only use specific breathing rhythms to calm their minds, quiet their spirits, and sense the free-floating Source Energy in the air.”

The white-robed elder spoke in a methodical manner.

Lin Qi watched quietly, committing it all to memory.

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