Chapter 2: Extra Reward (Seeking flowers!)

"Congratulations to the host for adding your first friend!"

"Current favorability: One Star"

"Obtained attribute: Fourth-grade bone structure."

"Do you wish to fuse immediately?"

The system's voice rang out.

"No."

Meng Zhangqing said in his heart, his eyes becoming very bright.

Not bad.

He had obtained the attribute he wanted most.

"Did something happen, Junior Brother Meng?"

Xia Han thought for a moment and asked.

Eating someone's food makes you soft-mouthed, taking someone's gifts makes you soft-handed.

After all, he had previously owed the other party a favor.

"No, Senior Brother Xia, don't overthink it."

Coming back to his senses, Meng Zhangqing said with a smile.

Then he raised an eyebrow.

Because he noticed Xia Han's aura seemed somewhat unstable.

He looked as if he had been injured.

"Are you injured, Senior Brother Xia?"

Meng Zhangqing's eyes flickered. ===== CHAPTER 5 =====

"Junior Brother Meng has sharp eyes; I went out on a mission recently and ran into some tough opponents, and accidentally got poisoned."

Xia Han clenched his hands, his voice filled with resentment, "But the poison has been cleared now, I just need to recuperate properly."

"So that's how it is,"

Meng Zhangqing realized, then took a bottle of pills from his sleeve, "This is a Qi-Returning Pill, which has the effect of consolidating the foundation and cultivating the essence; I believe it will be of great help to you, Senior Brother Xia."

Hearing this.

Xia Han's breathing became heavy.

Qi-Returning Pill.

This was a graded elixir!

Just like the Blood Qi Pill from before!

For him, it was a very precious item.

"I can't accept this, I can't; I haven't even repaid the favor from before, how can I accept this?"

Xia Han looked away and gritted his teeth.

However, Meng Zhangqing stepped forward.

And directly stuffed the medicine bottle into Xia Han's hand.

"Senior Brother Xia, why say such things? Aren't we friends?"

Meng Zhangqing smiled slightly.

Looking at Meng Zhangqing's smile.

Xia Han looked at the medicine bottle in his hand, a look of being moved appearing on his face.

Finally, his expression became serious.

He bowed to Meng Zhangqing.

Indeed.

This item was very important to him.

With the Qi-Returning Pill, his body would soon recover, and he could then begin normal cultivation.

One must know that his cultivation had already reached the peak of the Meridian Forging Realm.

The next step was the Aperture Opening Realm!

And he could enter the inner sect!

"I am moved by your regard, Junior Brother Meng; if you have any needs in the future, I will definitely go all out!"

Xia Han said earnestly.

"Ding!"

"Favorability increased to Two Stars!"

"Obtained attribute: 'Copper Armor Technique' (Fourth Level)"

"Triggered extra reward: Human-level Martial Arts Proficiency Card *3!"

"Do you wish to fuse immediately?"

The system prompted.

A flash of surprise crossed Meng Zhangqing's eyes.

It seemed he had officially mastered one of the ways to use the system.

'Helping' friends to increase favorability!

And this was the reason he chose to give away the Qi-Returning Pill.

Although he had the support of the merchant guild behind him.

Elixirs of the Qi-Returning Pill's level were still somewhat precious.

"The system is powerful."

Meng Zhangqing thought to himself.

He had thought he might get other useless attributes, but he didn't expect to get the second most important attribute from Xia Han!

The fourth level of the 'Copper Armor Technique'!

Body-refining techniques are all very hard to practice, requiring great willpower to temper the body.

It is not something an ordinary person can easily endure.

And now.

He had obtained it so easily.

For this, he had only paid a bottle of Qi-Returning Pills!

It was simply too profitable!

Additionally, he had triggered an extra reward.

Human-level Martial Arts Proficiency Card!

He just didn't know what this thing was.

"Senior Brother Xia, you are too serious; between friends, why say such things?"

Meng Zhangqing said with a smile, "I have some matters to attend to, so I'll be going first."

Having obtained two attributes and a reward, he had to hurry back to fuse and study them.

To thoroughly turn them into his own strength!

"Alright, take care, Junior Brother Meng."

Xia Han nodded.

Watching Meng Zhangqing's receding back.

Xia Han couldn't help but sigh.

At the same time, he gripped the medicine bottle in his hand.

What kind of luck did he have to meet such a benefactor?

He must repay him well in the future!

——

Returning to his residence.

Meng Zhangqing sat cross-legged on the bed.

At the same time, he summoned the panel.

[Host: Meng Zhangqing]

[Race: Human]

[Cultivation: Eighth level of the Meridian Forging Realm]

[Bone Structure: Fifth Grade]

[Comprehension: Average]

[Martial Arts, Techniques: 'Nine Shadows Sword Art' (Minor Success)]

[...]

[Current Friends: Xia Han]

[Unfused Attributes: Fourth-grade bone structure, 'Copper Armor Technique']

[Unused Rewards: Human-level Martial Arts Proficiency Card *3]

"A big harvest."

Looking at the attributes and rewards, a smile appeared on Meng Zhangqing's handsome face.

Looking at his own attribute panel, it was actually not much different from Xia Han's.

It was mainly in terms of bone structure.

As for cultivation.

He was only eighteen years old, after all.

"System, fuse bone structure."

Meng Zhangqing thought to himself.

"Ding!"

"Fusion initiated!"

The moment the words fell, Meng Zhangqing felt his body shake, and a cool sensation emerged from his heart, spreading throughout his entire body.

This was the fusion of the fourth-grade bone structure! ===== CHAPTER 6 =====

Bone structure represents cultivation aptitude.

For example, the Meridian Forging Realm requires opening up the body's major meridians.

With good bone structure, the major meridians are easier to open and won't be as hard as iron and stone.

That is why some geniuses can break through realms easily in a few months or even days!

A moment later.

Meng Zhangqing slowly opened his eyes.

At the same time, he took out an elixir and threw it into his mouth.

He saw that the speed of absorbing the medicinal power was almost ten times faster than before!

"The gap in bone structure is truly a world of difference at every step."

Meng Zhangqing couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

If he had been fourth-grade bone structure long ago, he would probably have already stepped into the Aperture Opening Realm.

The cultivation speed of fourth-grade bone structure was already this fast.

What if it were third-grade, second-grade, first-grade, or even the legendary perfect bone structure?

How terrifying would that be?

Meng Zhangqing took a deep breath.

Ambition appeared in his eyes.

He hadn't dared to think about it before, but now, as long as he utilized the system well and made more 'friends', the peak of martial arts would not be a dream!

"Next, fuse the martial arts attribute!"

Withdrawing his thoughts.

Meng Zhangqing thought to himself.

In terms of offense, he had the 'Nine Shadows Sword Art', which was also a high-grade Human-level technique.

So the arrival of the 'Copper Armor Technique' was very good, just enough to make up for his lack of defense!

Crack, crack, crack!

His body began to vibrate.

Meng Zhangqing clearly saw the veins on his skin bulging, his blood and qi being tempered, and his skin color gradually turning to an ancient bronze.

A powerful aura began to permeate!

Although the 'Copper Armor Technique' focuses on defense, it is a body-refining technique after all, and to a certain extent, it can increase blood and qi strength!

Meng Zhangqing pulled out the long sword beside him and slashed it directly onto his arm.

Clang!

For a moment, sparks actually flew!

One could see how hard the defense was!

"Not bad!"

Meng Zhangqing's eyes brightened.

It was worthy of being one of the best body-refining techniques in the outer sect.

At this moment, facing a martial artist of the same level, even if he stood still and let them hit him, they probably wouldn't be able to break his defense.

As far as he knew.

Xia Han had been practicing this technique for five or six years.

During that time, he had spent a lot of energy and resources.

And he had only spent a bottle of Qi-Returning Pills.

His mind flickered.

The bronze-colored skin gradually faded, returning to its normal fair color.

Then he began to study the so-called extra reward.

[Human-level Martial Arts Proficiency Card *3]

What is this?

Ask if you don't understand.

Meng Zhangqing didn't ponder it blindly.

"Using this card can increase the proficiency of martial arts." ===== CHAPTER 7 =====