Chapter 120: Poor Ghost Showing Off Wealth, Cultivating the Divine Bone Together (Second Update!)

The next day.

Qin Shi got up as usual to do his morning training; after exercising on an empty stomach, he ordered a nutritious, hearty breakfast.

Unfortunately, there was no Iron-Cracking Crocodile Meat food quota this week.

"It seems the resources of the Taian Education Bureau are not unlimited. I can only hope the Martial Arts Rising Star Cultivation Plan invests more, so I can enjoy high-grade ingredients every day soon."

Qin Shi ate until eighty percent full, then took out a Level 1 Energy Liquid to drink as a beverage.

He then went downstairs to the Cultivation Room and began high-intensity training.

Triple gravity, two thousand seven hundred repetitions.

One and a half hours, timing ended.

Qin Shi walked out of the room drenched in sweat, and seeing the refreshed record, he couldn't help but feel satisfied.

As he wiped his sweat, preparing to shower, he planned to return to Old Factory Street later to see Lao Liang and discuss the follow-up plans for the Old Martial Arts Path.

Outside the corridor, a short-haired boy with over-ear headphones around his neck seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Qin Shi come out, he immediately approached.

He seemed not very polite, speaking rather rudely:

"You're that Qin Classmate from Xin Yi High School, right? I heard your Vitality is thirty-four points, more impressive than Zheng Yun."

Qin Shi nodded but did not respond.

The short-haired boy was a bit like the pure Sports Student he had seen in his previous life; his brain seemed to be missing a screw, and the moment he opened his mouth, it made people frown.

"Can we spar? Vitality values and actual combat levels are actually quite different."

"Some people, even with high talent for Life Force Development, may not be able to bring it out."

"Right right right right, you're right."

Qin Shi answered perfunctorily, planning to leave.

Compared to this short-haired boy, the people from the Elite Class seemed to have become cute.

At least they were like humans and knew how to communicate normally.

"How about we have a match?"

The short-haired boy rushed over and blocked Qin Shi's path.

"I asked students from Xin Yi High School; they said your family background is average. I can give you money."

Qin Shi felt a headache coming on; indeed, one couldn't expect a high school student of sixteen or seventeen to possess overly mature thinking.

He asked calmly:

"Are you Lu Hui?"

The short-haired boy nodded, thinking to himself:

"As expected, he's been secretly paying attention to me. To break my record, he must have put in a lot of effort."

Qin Shi asked again:

"How much money can you take out?"

Lu Hui raised his head and puffed out his chest; when it came to showing off wealth, he was always full of confidence:

"One hour. You spar with me for one hour, and I'll give you ten thousand."

This price was not low even in a high-end Cultivation Hall.

Qin Shi opened his Terminal and pulled up his account balance:

"Lu Classmate, my time is very valuable. You disappear from before my eyes right now and guarantee not to bother me again in the future, and I'll give you one hundred thousand. How about it?"

Lu Hui was stunned for a moment, staring at the long string of numbers in the terminal account.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands... hundred millions?

"One hundred thousand too little? Two hundred thousand is fine too, if you agree that from now on, whenever you see me, you will keep a respectful distance and automatically stay away."

Qin Shi's tone was indifferent; he hadn't expected there would be a day when he would use money to smash people.

Was being rich and scattering money like this really so refreshing!

Wave after wave of comfort surged from the bottom of his heart.

"How could you..."

Under the double suppression of Vitality and financial power, even a typical rich second-generation like Lu Hui, who was self-centered, found himself speechless.

One hundred and fifty million!

How could he have such abundant wealth?!

This amount of money, while large, wasn't that large; if Lu Hui were kidnapped and ransomed by bandits, his parents could definitely come up with it.

But it was well known that second generations were often in a state of stacked poverty and wealth.

Compared to ordinary people, they were indeed richer; what they ate, wore, and used was not ordinary.

But if they really had to produce money, they might not be able to come up with much.

"Even his father, mobilizing one hundred and fifty million all at once, wouldn't find it that easy."

Lu Hui remained silent; just now, for a moment, he had actually wavered because of two hundred thousand.

He himself was actually like those poor ghosts, almost humiliated by someone using money!

Truly shameful!

"Anything else?"

Qin Shi put away his Terminal and asked calmly.

"No... nothing."

Whether it was the Vitality of thirty-four points, the genius oppression of the seventeenth floor of the apartment, or the wealth halo of one hundred and fifty million, Lu Hui could no longer raise his proud head; he silently made way.

"Facing those above others, you must still defeat them in the domain they think they are superior in. Those who worship power, use power against them; those who believe in wealth, smash them with money."

Qin Shi thought silently.

Even if he defeated Lu Hui in a single move today, this rich guy who was missing a screw in his head would most likely still insist he had a chance to win.

Because Qin Shi's label was "poor person".

The resources obtained by poor people and rich people were worlds apart.

So rich people could naturally make up for shortcomings and overtake through better paths.

After Qin Shi left, Xu Mo and Zhao Yunzhu, who had been hiding to the side, only then came out.

They looked at Lu Hui, who appeared lost and dejected as if he had suffered a huge blow, and the same doubt arose in their hearts:

"What did Qin Shi show him?"

Xu Mo thought it a pity; he had originally thought that by borrowing Lu Hui's hand, he could probe Qin Shi's bottom line.

He didn't expect the latter to not take the bait at all.

Zhao Yunzhu tapped her chin with a finger and asked curiously:

"Xu Mo, what rank do you think Qin Shi will achieve in the Ranking Examination?"

"Thirty-four points of Qi Life Force; if his actual combat isn't too bad, roughly Seventh Rank or above."

Xu Mo answered objectively.

The Ranking Examination didn't just measure the level of Qi Life Force; it also had an actual combat segment.

"If it's Seventh Rank, we're not that far behind either."

Zhao Yunzhu thought for a moment, then said:

"Did you know? Qin Shi didn't switch classes; he's still in the Hongzhi Class. For all exams big and small from now on, we'll be suppressed by the Hongzhi Class students."

Xu Mo smiled wryly:

"We can only wait for Zheng Yun to return. Otherwise, we really can't compare to Qin Shi; he increased his Qi Life Force by five years' worth in one summer vacation, it's truly perverted."

Zhao Yunzhu said softly:

"According to reliable news, Qin Shi's Qi Life Force grew this fast entirely thanks to eating boiled chicken breast and broccoli."

Xu Mo was stunned:

"This thing can compare to Nutrient Paste? Where did the news come from?"

Zhao Yunzhu opened her terminal and swiped open the class group:

"They say it's first-hand intel pried out from Qin Shi's dead party."

Xu Mo pondered.

Whether to try it?

Ever since Qin Shi became this year's Vanguard Medal recipient, his Qi Life Force growth rate had steadily suppressed the Grade First.

Xin Yi High School students, especially the Elite Class, were all inquiring.

Just how did his Qi Life Force grow?

It could be said that if Qin Shi intended to switch tracks and do live streaming sales selling courses, a large batch of students would likely willingly sign up.

"Boiled chicken breast and broccoli?"

Lu Hui, who had sharp ears, pretended to pass through the corridor unintentionally, vaguely catching Xu Mo and Zhao Yunzhu's exchange.

His eyes condensed, revealing a determined look:

"Fighting wealth, I can't beat you! Then from Life Force Development, the Martial Artist Path, I'll openly and aboveboard defeat you!"

It's just chicken breast and broccoli!

I'll eat it ruthlessly every day!

……

……

In the evening, Qin Shi took the bus back to Old Factory Street, still getting off in front of the Stone Gate Archway.

He looked again at the Stone Gate Archway, weathered by the passage of time, and inexplicably felt a sense of a world apart.

Two months wasn't long or short, but his own circumstances had changed completely.

Before summer vacation.

Qin Shi was still worried about being diverted after the College Entrance Exam, or about difficulty finding employment after graduation, even unsure how to pass the Amateur Level Ranking Examination requiring Qi Life Force to reach Twelve Points.

Now, he had already set his sights on the Four Great National Universities, Qiguang Heng University, and even the New Star Program keyed for cultivation by the Hengzhou Martial Association.

"A cheater's path is always so smooth sailing."

Qin Shi smiled and gave up the idea of stewing chicken soup.

Passing by Snack Street, he conveniently bought two portions of chicken frames, also got some braised dishes Lao Liang liked as side dishes for wine, and brought a bottle of Hengzhou's classic North Warehouse Daqu.

"I heard your family moved to the Taian Metropolitan Area, and it coincides with Xin Yi High School starting; why did you think of running back?"

Lao Liang still looked the same as before, a crew cut mixed with sparse white hair, bronze skin making his age appear even more weathered.

"Isn't it because I missed Master Liang! Paying my respects!"

Qin Shi looked obedient, nimbly plating the braised dishes and pouring wine in small cups.

He felt genuine gratitude toward Lao Liang; without the other's sincere guidance, how could he have stepped onto the Old Martial Arts path.

"You, your mouth is sweet enough, likable."

Lao Liang was very gratified; he had been silent in the Suburb School, originally planning to end his remaining days there, never expecting to pass down Hong Sheng's Yi Ban in his old age.

"How is the cultivation of the Spirit Gate Inner Landscape and Second Rebirth coming along?"

Master and disciple huddled together, talking round and round, still discussing cultivation.

"Broke through the Spirit Gate, Spirit Resides in Inner Landscape, Spiritual Field Power increased a large chunk, can already cover a radius of seven or eight meters around the body."

Qin Shi answered truthfully.

"Second Rebirth isn't as violent as the first time; the momentum is gentler. If you only ensure sufficient nutrition and a constant supply of Energy Liquid, it will take about half a month, and it should stop at around forty-two points."

Lao Liang took a sip of wine, picked up a piece of braised dish with his chopsticks, and nodded in approval:

"It seems you understand the control of the Mortal Body very finely; this is very important."

Qi Life Force, in the end, is just water poured into your body. At first, everyone tries to pour as much in as possible; it's just a matter of speed.

Once you reach a certain critical point, such as fifty points or sixty points, you face a limit, and no matter how much you pour in, it will only overflow and be wasted."

Qin Shi deeply agreed. Among all the Martial Artist Paths he had come into contact with, even Heaven's Chosen like Qiguang Heng University students often had a very empty feeling in their Qi Life Force.

The power of their punches and kicks wasn't heavy enough, and the efficiency of their Qi Sense operation wasn't effective enough.

That was why he repeatedly won against stronger opponents.

"The New Martial Arts faction indeed encounters this problem, but they also have solutions; never underestimate them. If you put New Martial Arts and Old Martial Arts practitioners with equal Qi Life Force on a harsh planet, the latter might live longer, but on a battlefield, the former's survival rate will definitely be higher."

Lao Liang reminded him, then put down his wine glass and said:

"The Spirit Gate improves the mind and cultivates the spirit, forming 'intent' more quickly. After breaking the limit, Qi Life Force doesn't grow quickly. I once heard Master Uncle say that the Heaven's Chosen of great sects and Great Powers often choose to cultivate both the Spirit Gate and Bone Gate simultaneously, breaking limits together, using Blood and Qi to boost the spirit, and then using the spirit to nourish Blood and Qi, like adding firewood and oil."

"Little one, do you want to give it a try?"

Qin Shi had been waiting for exactly this.

He nodded decisively, but before he could speak, a deep voice sounded from outside the dormitory:

"Divine Gate and Bone Gate Dual Cultivation! An outdated method! How can it compare to my Nanhuang Dojo's Heart Blood Refining Intent!"

(Chapter End)