Chapter 96: Holy Knight, Berserker, Artisan, Stud (Second Update!)

Minors are not allowed to date!

Qin Shi answered righteously, his voice resonant.

As a high school senior at Half-Step Grand Perfection, focusing on studies is the only proper path; how could he indulge in romantic entanglements?

He must preserve his Pure Yang Body until university, to better leverage its strengths!

"Good, good. Chen Shu asked that on purpose just now, wanting to test your character; truly steadfast!"

Chen Ruofu coughed twice, finding a way to gracefully back down.

Only then did he remember, Xiao Qin is still a minor; how could they discuss marriage?

Moreover, Xiao Yun is indeed older; the other party might not accept.

What a pity; if the Chen family had a prodigy son-in-law capable of sprinting to Martial God.

They might manage to upgrade to Center City, getting closer to the Governor's Mansion where real power lies.

Qin Shi paid no mind to Chen Ruofu's attempt to peddle his daughter; he wrote a list very seriously.

Mostly energy liquids, nutritional supplements, and other conventional resources.

By the way, he asked if a decent medical team could be arranged to provide a treatment plan for limb restoration.

The disciple has freeloaded off the master long enough; it's time to give back.

Although Lao Liang's leg ailment is an old injury accumulated over years, word is Center City's medical technology has evolved to the point of prosthetic implants; there should be a solution.

"Xiao Qin, you..."

Chen Ruofu glanced over that "purchase list" totaling several hundred thousand in quota, and couldn't help revealing a helpless expression.

"Chen Shu, was I opening my mouth like a lion? Did the quota overrun?"

Qin Shi felt a bit nervous.

After all, he was used to being poor; subconsciously he thought spending too much money was wrong.

Chen Ruofu shook his head:

"Times are different from the past, Xiao Qin. You are now a prodigy seed who has inherited the He Lanchan Transmission and obtained the Martial God's legacy; just these few things, how could they be enough for your growth?

Secretary Huo, find some experts in Life Force Development and tailor a plan for Xiao Qin.

Right, how much High-grade Mineral Essence quota does Center City have left? Apply for two more bottles for Xiao Qin."

Chen Ruofu cared deeply, just as every leader closely monitors their own political achievement projects.

This has already gone beyond the scope of "appreciating a junior" or "investing in the future."

If it were any other genius, even if they were truly his own son-in-law.

Old Chen might not be so willing to put down capital.

After all, a failed investment can still declare bankruptcy.

But if a political achievement project crashes in your hands, it affects your official career.

"Xiao Qin, you keep busy; Chen Shu is going to meet the leadership team of Dangyang East Suburbs, touch base with them."

Chen Ruofu hadn't slept all night, yet wasn't sleepy; this bit of fatigue couldn't compare to the intensity of his frontline days.

Besides, joyful events refresh the spirit.

Picking up such a good Old Martial Arts seedling, he couldn't be happier.

Qi Wuxiang's cultivation arena in Haizhou.

He Lanchan's former residence in Yazhou.

Those are both famous check-in spots and pilgrimage sites in Dongxia.

If Xiao Qin's titles of "Sun Seed" and "Martial God Successor" can be made to resound.

The Taian Urban Circle, and even Dangyang East Suburbs, will welcome an explosive growth of tourists.

Even though cross-planet travel costs are high in the Great Universe Era, extremely difficult.

But just like a civilian god machine costing hundreds of millions never lacks buyers.

As long as the story is good enough, marketing is on point.

Chen Ruofu firmly believes the Taian Urban Circle's fame will sooner or later skyrocket.

However, he must first retrieve the "Void Meditation Method" teaching materials, and find news of their whereabouts to report to the Hengzhou Martial Association.

"Alright, goodbye Chen Shu."

Qin Shi waved, watching Chen Ruofu get into the car.

His gains last night were too great; the Four Pillars all descended at once, nearly blasting apart the Thinking Hall.

After accepting the Symbolic Emblems of the four top bigwigs, he fell into a deep sleep.

Waking up, going out to buy breakfast, he was ambushed by Old Chen waiting in ambush.

"Come to think of it, school seems to be starting soon."

Qin Shi couldn't help rubbing his hands, anticipation showing in his eyes.

After this summer vacation, he would advance from a mid-tier Half-Step Grand Perfection in the Hongzhi Class to the Elite Class's first echelon at Inner Sect Senior Brother level, without suspense.

"If Old Chen hands down all those scholarships, plus miscellaneous project subsidies, Xin Yi High School will have to hang my banner."

Qin Shi grinned, returning to the shed house, seeing youngest Qin Lan washing up.

The latter asked eagerly:

"Brother, where's the breakfast you bought?"

Qin Shi looked down at his empty hands, eh, where's the soy milk, fried dough sticks, and meat buns I bought?

……

……

Following eldest sister Qin Xiao, bringing youngest Qin Lan, busy all morning, finally got the house cleaned up.

Although Qin Shi had already said that he would move to the Taian Urban Circle in a while, obtain residency rights, and the application documents for upgrading his citizen level had already been submitted by Secretary Huo.

But Big Sister Qin Xiao always felt the old residence couldn't be abandoned; it must be properly fixed up, lest they come back one day and find it uninhabitable.

"Little brother has made something of himself."

"My big brother is the most amazing!"

Ever since Qin Shi told Big Sister and the youngest that his life force had advanced by leaps and bounds, already nearly reaching the cutoff scores for Hengzhou University and Jia Kai University of Technology, Qin Xiao and Qin Lan's praise hadn't stopped, making his ears nearly grow calluses from listening.

"Alright, alright. I'm invincible under heaven, fists beating Qi Wuxiang, feet kicking He Lanchan."

Qin Shi begged for mercy:

"Praise me again and I'll kill myself!"

Qin Xiao picked up a piece of red braised pork ribs and put it in her younger brother's bowl, smiling with relief:

"Sister just said sending you two to study wasn't wrong."

Qin Lan pouted, stretching her rice bowl toward Big Sister, acting coquettishly:

"I want some too. Big Sister, you can't just favor Brother; he's testing for Heng University, so I'll test for Ke University!"

Qin Xiao likewise picked up a piece of ribs and passed it over, saying gently:

"Good, good, good. Xiao Lan must also work hard, get into a first-rank academy."

Qin Shi wolfed down his rice, and after swallowing said:

"Youngest, regarding your life force development, your physical potential is average; honestly switch to spiritual field power training, cultivate special talents like electronic perception and mechanical affinity."

After cognitive infusion from Lin Yunqing, Chen Ruofu, Lao Liang and others, Qin Shi's horizons had broadened considerably.

Youngest Qin Lan's academic aptitude was slightly above average; if she passed the mechanical repair certification exam, exceeding the admission standard for Jia Kai Hengzhou's mechanical department wouldn't be hard.

"Eh, Brother, you even know this stuff."

Qin Lan's face showed surprise, then she put on a bitter face and said:

"How could the mechanical repair certification exam be that easy to pass? It's not just written papers; it also tests practical operation, hands-on ability."

Qin Shi nodded.

He knew electronic perception and mechanical affinity, these kinds of special talents required long-term cultivation.

For example, contacting electronic products from a young age, disassembling machines, familiarizing with parts and internal structures and such.

The Martial Artist path could still be called a civilian profession.

Espers and Mechanics were purely the exclusive domain of krypton players.

Unless one had monstrous talent, it was impossible to stand out with insufficient family conditions.

"We have money now, youngest rest assured and go learn boldly. I've calculated it all; just the prize money I can get seventy or eighty thousand, and afterward there's a continuous stream of various sponsorships."

Qin Shi was quite domineering, sweeping away the destitute air of former days.

Lao Liang's words were well said; as long as you show the potential of a genius, the brilliance of a monster.

From schools to teachers, officials to conglomerates, they will not ignore a shining new star.

Dongxia's most classic wealth creation myth is third-rate, second-rate forces discovering a Martial Prodigy.

Then assets skyrocket, stock prices soar, and in one leap they become a wealthy clan!

"My big brother is invincible under heaven!"

Qin Lan was pleasantly surprised and overjoyed.

"Big Sister, from now on don't go running long-distance transport; outside the city isn't very safe either."

After arranging things for youngest Qin Lan, Qin Shi looked toward Big Sister Qin Xiao.

He learned from Chen Yun that a juvenile Star God slumbered deep in the Hengzhou Core; the energy waves it emitted gave birth to all kinds of vassal creatures.

Electronic Demons were one such type.

Therefore, there existed fortress cities like border outposts; they built a gradually expanding solid defense line, continuously compressing the survival space of such vassals, greatly guaranteeing Hengzhou New Star's orderly order.

"Wait until you graduate university..."

Qin Xiao wanted to decline; regarding her own younger brother suddenly showing his edge, knowing the Taian Urban Circle's top leader, becoming the teenage hero who saved Old Factory Street, and Martial God Successor, Four Pillars Chosen One and such.

She actually had no real sense of it.

This was like a childhood playmate and dead party you grew up with suddenly telling you one day they're a summoned child, an Ultraman human host.

Even if the other party presented solid credible evidence before you, you'd still find it hard to accept immediately.

Compared to this, you might care more about school starting soon, what to do about unfinished summer homework.

"Alright, Big Sister."

Qin Shi didn't continue persuading; he had rich experience dealing with "parents."

According to Big Sister Qin Xiao's personality, she definitely felt prize money, sponsorships and such weren't reassuring unless held in hand.

Also considering she and the youngest going to university, there would be no shortage of places needing money spent.

Unwilling to just give up the substantial income from long-distance transport.

"Have Brother Huo help out, get the transport fleet Big Sister's in some projects..."

Qin Shi set his brain in motion.

After finishing lunch, youngest Qin Lan snatched up the heavy task of washing dishes.

Qin Shi, enjoying the highest treatment, returned to the bedroom to continue digesting his bountiful harvest.

First, naturally, was the symbolic emblem laid down by the Four Pillars.

【Junior Achievement - Order】

【Description: Sun and moon constant, achieved through sequence. Fate favors every order-keeper, granting them the authority to establish rules and uphold rules.】

【Trait: Chaos is like shadow; you hold a torch to drive out evil, for this gaining extremely high mental resistance, immune to negative states carrying charm, frenzy, incitement, temptation, deception.】

【Advancement Route: Comply with order, maintain order, will receive more frequent Taiyi gaze, can upgrade and unlock corresponding skills.】

……

【Junior Achievement - Breaking Conquest】

【Description: Forbid heterodoxy, exterminate monsters. Fate favors every one of the combatants, granting them the authority to kill, destroy, exterminate, and annihilate enemies.】

【Trait: Depravity is everywhere; you will wield axes and cleave the darkness. For this you gain high Fighting Spirit, a Resolute heart that will not waver, and the ability to quickly master all manner of weapons.】

【Advancement Route: Combat, conquest, assault…… exterminate all Foreign Races except "humans," and you will receive more frequent Gaze from heaven and man. Can Upgrade Unlock Skill.】

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【Junior Achievement - Hundred Refinements】

【Description: Heart focused like a Spirit, the art must be masterful. Fate favors every one of the forgers, granting them the authority to know the nature of all things and fuse the essence of a hundred materials.】

【Trait: Corruption permeates everywhere; you will wield sickle and hammer to smash the Abyss. For this you gain mastery of the Artisan's Heart, insight into Machine Soul changes, and the ability to listen to the sounds of Metal and Electronics.】

【Advancement Route: Welding, Disassembly, Casting, Processing…… all of these can gain the Divine Machine's Gaze. Sacrifice "Electronic Mind" to directly Upgrade Unlock Skill.】

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【Junior Achievement - Dragon Breath】

【Description: Abundant growth, reproducing all life. Fate favors every one of the bloodline bearers, granting them the authority of endless life and perpetual existence.】

【Trait: Filth hides deep in the Star Sea; you will wield the Holy Grail to universally relieve all beings. For this you gain Flesh Vitality surpassing the Same Kind, an excessively powerful Reproduction Instinct; the vast majority of Non-Mythical Life, when Facing you, have a chance of being Feminized.】

【Advancement Route: Sowing, Mating, all Reproduction behaviors, and promoting Flesh Vitality, Bloodline Upgrade——all of these can gain the True Dragon's Gaze. Can Upgrade Unlock Corresponding Skill.】

……

"Paladin, Berserker, Blacksmith, Steed…… feels like four different Occupation directions."

Qin Shi scratched his head; guarding, cutting people down, forging——these few paths are all easy to explain.

But how is Sowing supposed to be completed?

Turning from a shonen manga into a hentai OVA route?

And what the hell is making life species have a chance of Feminization?

Those who receive the True Dragon's Favor and are repeatedly granted Divine Blessings as Avatars.

What kind of Art Style would that be?

He couldn't help thinking of the First Martial God Yan Haishan; it's said this big shot had countless Beauties, Confidants everywhere, and was once called "Wife Harvester," "Star Sea Adult Expert," "Equality Ambassador Loving All Races."

"The Four Pillars' Symbolic Emblems count as directions that can be grinded for upgrades later. The traits They grant are all not bad, worth the effort."

Qin Shi collected his stray thoughts and expressed Satisfaction.

As everyone knows, true Server Dominators are all Six-Sided Warriors with no Shortcomings.

As long as he grinds the achievements regarding the Four Pillars to Legendary, he will combine high Defense, Output, and Equipment Crafting in one body.

Flawless!

"Speaking of which, I still have one Legendary Talent that hasn't been upgraded."

Qin Shi gathered his Gaze back onto the Stele Panel; behind the two Advanced Achievements, small plus signs lit up, silently Reminding him that he could undergo a massive Transformation.

"【Heart of Steel】 and 【Perfect Body】, so hard to Choose!"

(Chapter End)