High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 496: Chapter 476: Befriending Lin Qi

Lin Qi looked at his mom and dad. According to his Perception, their Qi Blood had grown much stronger.

They had become much stronger over the last few months.

Now that their circumstances had improved and they had the money to buy resources, their physical conditioning had also become much better.

”Dad, how has business been lately?”

Lin Qi suddenly asked.

Lin Zhen’s expression flickered for a moment, but he quickly recovered and said with a smile,

”Business has been smooth. Everyone knows you’re my son, so they all show me a lot of respect.”

”You don’t need to worry about business matters.”

Lin Qi sensed his dad wasn’t telling the truth, but he didn’t press the issue. Instead, he said,

”Dad, if anyone uses their status to bully you, tell me immediately.”

”Don’t worry about causing trouble!”

Lin Qi knew that even though he was now an SSS-level talent and his status was among the highest in Xia Country...

...there were still many people who weren’t intimidated by his identity, such as the family members of other SSS-level talents or even Ninth Realm Powerhouses.

He was only an SSS-level talent, not a Ninth Realm Powerhouse yet. His title wasn’t necessarily enough to deter certain people.

...

After some simple catching up, Lin Qi took his luggage and went into the Martial Arts Room.

After returning to Blue Star from the Otherworld, his body felt light. He walked with a spring in his step, as if he were treading on air.

It felt like he could burst forth with even greater speed!

’Dad must have run into some trouble!’

Lin Qi recalled the change in his parents’ expressions earlier.

’Since I’m already an SSS-level talent, the trouble they’ve encountered probably isn’t simple.’

He planned to ask his uncle, Fang Zhe, about it tomorrow.

If it was truly a problem they couldn’t solve, his only option would be to ask his Master, the King of Mountains and Rivers, for help.

’Connections are meant to be used. I won’t see it as a hassle.’

”Little Chan, open Red Dome House!”

After some brief thought, Lin Qi got down to business.

”Yes, Master!”

WHIRR!!

The sphere quickly transformed into the shape of a black-haired girl, even simulating a Combat Suit.

With a lift of her hand, she projected a green screen.

Lin Qi logged into Red Dome House and quickly started searching.

A large amount of Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood would soon be credited to his account. He had already finished his Flesh and Blood Harmonizers and needed to buy another batch.

He also needed to buy more Soul Water.

He planned to advance his strength even further during the one-month summer break.

[Fingerprint Verification Successful!]

[Payment Successful!]

[Student Lin Qi, the 5 units of Soul Water and 10 units of Flesh and Blood Harmonizer you purchased will be delivered to your door by tomorrow!]

Seeing another 350 million Xia Country Coins spent, Lin Qi let out a breath.

’Good thing I have monthly subsidies and rewards, or I wouldn’t be able to afford my current Cultivation.’

Then, he resumed his Cultivation.

...

In the living room,

the burly Lin Zhen took a sip of tea.

”Axia, why didn’t you tell Little Qi about what happened?”

Fang Huiyi asked, confused.

Lin Zhen waved his hand.

”It’s better not to tell Little Qi. It’s not a big deal.”

Fang Huiyi grew anxious.

”It’s clearly the Xu Group’s fault! They sold us rotten meat at the price of good meat.”

”Old Guo helped us arrange a negotiation with their manager, but they keep delaying and standing us up.”

”How can they do that?!”

”If Little Qi got involved, how would they dare to act like this?”

Lin Zhen shook his head.

”The Xu Group is a corporate behemoth in Xia Country, after all.”

”Little Qi just became an SSS-level talent. There’s no need to bother him with something like this and disturb his Cultivation.”

”If we offend the Xu Group, I’m afraid Little Qi will get dragged into it too. There’s no need to pull him into this vortex. He should just focus on his Cultivation.”

”Sigh!”

Fang Huiyi sighed. ’He’s right. We were just ordinary people to begin with.’

’If it weren’t for Lin Qi’s reputation, no one would have even helped us get into this business.’

’It’s enough that we’re making money. Why ask for more?’

’Asking for more would just be greedy.’

...

BOOM!

In Celestial Sea City, an entirely red Sparrowhawk Fighter slowly descended upon the Cloud Peak World District.

This was one of the most exclusive residential areas in Celestial Sea City, home only to the wealthiest elite.

WHIRR!!

Several figures emerged from the cabin. The one in the lead was a young man in a custom-tailored black suit. He had a well-proportioned build, handsome features, and a refined, scholarly air.

He looked to be under thirty.

Following behind him were two burly bodyguards and another man, also in a suit, wearing glasses.

”Boss, our itinerary is to rest for a day before heading to the company tomorrow.”

The man in the lead waved his hand dismissively.

”Don’t be hasty. I’ll arrange a meeting with Lin Qi first!”

”I heard from Qin that this Lin Qi is an SSS-level talent, just like she is.”

”The first thing to do upon arriving in Celestial Sea City is to get on good terms with this genius.”

”Besides, his family is also in the business of selling Calamity Beast materials. As it happens, the Xu Family is involved in the processing and sale of Calamity Beast parts in Celestial Sea City, and even throughout all of Cang Province.”

”Perhaps we can cooperate!”

The secretary in the suit next to him also nodded.

”Boss, due to recent technological innovations, the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo has developed a brand-new potion based on the Bone Marrow Cleansing Potion—the Bone Marrow Refining Potion!”

”However, this potion requires a large quantity of inner organs and flesh and blood from Ocean Calamity Beasts.”

”Demand is projected to increase continuously in the future. We’ve come here this time precisely to expand our market for Ocean Calamity Beast products.”

”This is a blue ocean of opportunity for the future!”

The man nodded. His name was Xu Changfeng, and he was Xu Qin’s second older brother.

Although he had access to vast resources since childhood, his Martial Arts Talent was the worst among all his siblings.

Furthermore, he didn’t have much Combat Talent either.

Therefore, after graduating from university, he chose not to set foot on the battlefield, instead entering the family business to pursue commerce.

The Xu Family was a large clan, and many others had made the same choice as him.

Now, he had come to Celestial Sea City with an important mission.

With the advent of the Bone Marrow Refining Potion, this would be an incredibly profitable venture in the future.

And as for Lin Qi of Celestial Sea City, he was the city’s first SSS-level talent.

As the third SSS-level talent in Cang Province, the future of Celestial Sea City would be his to command. It was necessary to build a good relationship with him ahead of time.

...

「The next day」

When Lin Qi finished his morning Cultivation, his parents were already gone.

They had already left for the office.

He went to the villa’s entrance and accepted a delivery from the courier.

BEEP BEEP!!

Just as he returned to the living room, his phone rang, and Little Chan projected a screen beside him.

It was a message from his senior, Xu Qin. She said her second older brother had arrived in Celestial Sea City on business and might be staying for the long term.

He wanted to have a meal with Lin Qi and get to know him.

After seeing the message, Lin Qi thought for a moment and agreed.

At the celebration banquet, his senior Xu Qin had not only given him Calamity Beast blood but had also shared a great deal of knowledge with him, which had been a huge help.

’Meeting her second older brother wouldn’t be a bad idea.’

BEEP!

Xu Qin quickly sent over a contact card, and Lin Qi immediately added him on WeChat.

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