High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 372: Chapter 368: Change in Status

Inside the Martial Arts Room.

Lin Qi watched the screen before him vanish and let out a breath of his own.

He was processing the news he had just received.

’Awakening Fruits are precious, so there will definitely be a lot of people who want them. After all, rarity creates value!’

’An Awakening Fruit is worth several hundred million Xia Country Coins. I can most likely exchange it for a large amount of cash and precious Cultivation Resources.’

’And I don’t have to give up anything. It’s a classic case of getting something for nothing.’

’From start to finish, I haven’t spent a single coin.’

Lin Qi nodded to himself. No matter how this turned out, he was the one who stood to gain the most.

And the entire premise rested on the fact that he possessed top-level Talent.

”Little Chan, open the Red Dome House!”

”Of course, Master!”

Little Chan, who had jet-black hair, had changed into a tight-fitting red Combat Suit today.

With a lift of her delicate hand, a large green screen materialized as a projection.

Lin Qi logged in with practiced ease. A red background appeared, and melodious music filled his ears.

’I’ve reached Perfection in the Hundred Calamities Atlas, so I need a new Spiritual Technique.’

’My progress with the Mountain Shaking Spear Technique is slow. I should also study a new Spear Technique Secret Manual for reference.’

Lin Qi’s goal today was to purchase two new manuals: one Spiritual Technique and one Spear Technique Secret Manual.

He first searched for Spirit Cultivation Techniques.

[Cultivation Technique] → [Spirit] → [Middle Level]

After applying the filters, several Spiritual Techniques quickly appeared before him.

Thousand Calamities Atlas, Star Gazing Technique, Cyan Lotus Visualization Technique, Pagoda Visualization Technique...

A single glance confirmed they were all Intermediate Spiritual Techniques.

Lin Qi instantly locked onto the Thousand Calamities Atlas.

[Thousand Calamities Atlas, Type: Spiritual Technique, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 60,000,000 Xia Country Coins, Note: Red Dome]

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Lin Qi was inwardly shocked when he saw the price. It was even higher than he had imagined.

He remembered that the Hundred Calamities Atlas had only cost 12 million Xia Country Coins.

But the price for an Intermediate Spiritual Technique was a full five times higher.

Techniques like the Star Gazing Technique and the Pagoda Visualization Technique also cost 60 million Xia Country Coins.

And since they were from different Martial Arts Dojos, they would cost 1.5 times the price.

However, Lin Qi didn’t hesitate. He had the money now and could afford an Intermediate Spiritual Technique.

The higher one’s Spiritual Power Realm, the more useful it became. Reaching the Fifth Realm of Refining Inner Organs and the Sixth Realm of Marrow Refining both required the aid of Spiritual Power.

The higher his Spiritual Power, the faster his Qi and Blood Value would increase.

He added the Spiritual Technique to his cart and then started browsing Silver Level Spear Technique Secret Manuals.

These were what people commonly called Mental Realm Secret Manuals—Spear Technique Secret Manuals that could help one comprehend a Mental Realm.

Just as the stones of other mountains can be used to polish one’s own jade, cultivating other Spear Technique Secret Manuals could also help improve his Spear Technique.

As for which Spear Technique to choose, he already had a plan: just like before, he would focus on one that prioritized speed.

[Starlight Spear Technique, Category: Spear Technique Secret Manual, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 12,000,000 Xia Country Coins, Note: Chongming x1.5]

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[Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique, Category: Spear Technique Secret Manual, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 12,000,000 Xia Country Coins, Note: Red Dome]

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[Cold Shadow Spear Technique, Category: Spear Technique Secret Manual, Rating: ★★★★★, Price: 12,000,000 Xia Country Coins, Note: Black Brilliance x1.5]

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After looking through the list, Lin Qi realized he was familiar with many of these Spear Techniques, having seen them at the Global Martial Arts Tournament.

He was particularly interested in the Starlight Spear Technique and the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique. His senior brother, Li Qing, cultivated the former, which was also the advanced version of the Meteor Spear Technique.

As for the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique, that was the Spear Technique Secret Manual cultivated by Havier, the SS-level genius from the White Eagle Federation.

It allowed one to transform their body into a rainbow of light, achieving the ultimate in speed. It was incredibly powerful.

Starlight Spear Technique (Compatibility: 98%)

Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique (Compatibility: 98%)

Lightning Spear Technique (Compatibility: 98%)

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Lin Qi briefly checked their compatibility and found that three of the Spear Techniques had a 98% match.

However, the Starlight Spear Technique and the Lightning Spear Technique were Spear Technique Secret Manuals from the Chongming and Obsidian Martial Arts Dojos, respectively.

Their prices would be multiplied by 1.5, so Lin Qi ultimately chose the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique.

With that thought, he didn’t hesitate to add it to his cart and proceed to checkout with the Thousand Calamities Atlas.

[Your order for the Thousand Calamities Atlas and the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique totals 72,000,000 Xia Country Coins.]

[With your 40% discount, the final total is 43,200,000 Xia Country Coins.]

[BEEP!]

[Fingerprint verification successful!]

[Payment successful!]

[Mr. Lin Qi, your purchase of the Thousand Calamities Atlas and the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique will be delivered by tomorrow!]

Lin Qi closed the Red Dome House interface and shook his head.

The Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique was relatively cheap; the most expensive item was the Thousand Calamities Atlas.

But it was normal for Spiritual Techniques to be on the pricey side.

’Money really doesn’t last. It’s been less than a month since I got back, and I’ve already spent a hundred million.’

Lin Qi shook his head. As his strength increased, he was spending money like water, and his expenses were only getting more extreme.

The next step was to wait for the signing of the SS-level Contract. That would probably bring in another large sum of money to cover his expenses after breaking through to the Fifth Realm.

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「That afternoon」

At the entrance of the Imperial View Mansion District,

Yue Feng stepped out of his top-level black luxury car. At the entrance of Villa 66, he saw Lin Qi, tall and with a stern expression, already waiting for him.

He looked at Lin Qi and marveled inwardly. He had never expected Lin Qi to become the first Unawakened SS-level genius.

And since he had played a part in it, he broke into a wide grin.

”Lin Qi, congratulations on becoming an SS-level genius!”

Lin Qi smiled. ”I haven’t signed the contract yet, so it doesn’t count!”

”It will be soon enough!”

Lin Qi turned to Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi and said,

”Dad, Mom, I’m going to sign the contract!”

Lin Zhen nodded. ”Go on!”

He watched as Lin Qi got into the black luxury car and it slowly drove toward the main gate.

”It really feels like a dream.”

”I never thought that one day my son would become an SS-level genius.”

Lin Zhen remarked with emotion. Fang Huiyi nodded; now that he was an SS-level genius, they wouldn’t be surprised if he became an SSS-level genius one day.

Lin Qi was just too good at surprising them.

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「At the entrance of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo」

Yue Feng, dressed in a black suit, was the first to step out.

Lin Qi, wearing a black tracksuit, got out from the back seat as the refined-looking Manager Sun opened the door for him.

”Manager Sun, long time no see!” Lin Qi greeted him.

”Student Lin Qi!” Manager Sun nodded.

He looked at Lin Qi, his face beaming with a smile.

As the one who had first seen Lin Qi’s potential, he was overjoyed that the young man was now able to sign an SS-level Contract.

”Let’s go.”

The three of them entered the Martial Arts Dojo together, their entrance drawing the attention of many onlookers.

”Who is that?”

”To be personally greeted by the Vice Hall Master?”

”That’s Lin Qi!”

”I know him! The champion of the last Cang Province tournament!” someone said.

”You’re behind on the news. I heard from a staff member that he’s here today to sign an SS-level Contract!” someone whispered.

”An SS-level Contract?” The people around him gasped.

To them, an SS-level genius was a figure of legend.

A top scorer on the college entrance exams couldn’t even begin to compare to an Awakened genius.

And an SS-level genius was the most top-level existence among the Awakened.

They looked at Lin Qi’s departing back with expressions full of respect, envy, and longing.

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