Chapter 184: Breaking the Record

Jiang Cheng looked at the panel.

【Broken Jade Technique: Mastery (0/300000)】

"300,000 experience points?"

Jiang Cheng was a bit surprised.

Actually, it was a little less than he had thought.

He calculated it.

The force light points he actively absorbs each day are still calculated at 4,000.

But because he had opened ten acupoints, the force light points he naturally absorbs each day increased from 1,400 to 6,500.

This way, the force light points he can refine each day also reached 10,500, and the experience points he gains each day are 15,750.

The 300,000-experience-point bar will take about 20 days.

"It feels acceptable."

Jiang Cheng muttered.

For a typical Level 3 Original Force Warrior with average spiritual power, the force light points they can refine each day are far less than ten thousand, only around seven thousand.

And to open the eleventh acupoint of the Broken Jade Technique consumes about 220,000 force light points.

If things go smoothly, it will take about a month.

Each of the remaining nine acupoints requires roughly 20,000 more force light points than the previous one, and just to open them all would take nearly a year, not to mention the time spent stuck at bottlenecks.

Shi Yan's father has remained at Level Three for nearly ten years without breaking through.

But he himself only needs twenty days.

If we also factor in the gradual opening of the acupoints, the time could be shortened by another two or three days.

After opening these ten acupoints, only the final eight remain.

Jiang Cheng estimated that it might take around forty days.

In other words, with another two months, he could become a Fifth-level Force Warrior.

Two months is neither long nor short.

"If only this time could be shortened a bit more."

Jiang Cheng let out a soft sigh.

He thought of the large sum of money he had hidden away.

It's unpleasant to have money but not be able to use it.

And there are still more than ten days until the beginning of next month.

Jiang Cheng shook his head.

He glanced at the panel, at the progress of the Broken Jade Fist.

It was already at mastery.

Because the training time for the Broken Jade Technique had been shortened to over six hours, and he had also spent all the money he earned from selling lessons on secret medicine.

This caused the progress of the Broken Jade Fist to far exceed that of the Broken Jade Technique.

It is estimated that before he even finishes opening half of the ten acupoints, the Broken Jade Fist will reach great completion.

"Let's go test my punching power first."

Jiang Cheng stood up.

As the saying goes, extremes lead to their opposite.

Being too honest, with no hidden cards, definitely won't work.

But constantly hiding one's strength, concealing one's clumsiness, is also not good.

One also ought to occasionally show one's potential to the association.

Otherwise, before he even grows, he might be thrown away as cannon fodder, which would be bad.

He arrived at the training hall.

There were still many people testing their punching power or speed.

For most people here, coming here to test is like a daily task; they can't skip a day.

Jiang Cheng found a corner spot and threw a punch.

"Bang!"

A dull thud.

On the display above, a number popped up: 220 kg.

"Nowadays, a casual punch of mine equals a full-force strike from half a month ago."

Jiang Cheng felt a bit sentimental.

He used a bit more strength.

The number on the display also rose gradually.

250 kg.

280 kg.

310 kg.

Jiang Cheng stopped his motion and then threw several punches in succession.

The number on the screen stayed within the 300–320 kg range.

For others, controlling strength is difficult; a slight lapse and they'll exceed it.

But for him, thanks to the panel's help, his use of fist technique is etched into memory; each strike, even if not a perfect replica, varies only slightly. "I really want to throw a full-force punch."

Jiang Cheng suppressed his inner urge.

Besides, there were surveillance cameras; if I were discovered deliberately hiding my strength, it wouldn't be good—not a matter of embarrassment, but because this breakthrough speed is too terrifying, making it impossible for anyone not to suspect.

Next, he went to the speed-testing area and gradually increased his speed until it met the standard of a second-level Force Warrior.

After several more attempts, Jiang Cheng dialed Bing Li's phone.

"What's wrong, Cang Hai?"

Bing Li's laughter rang out over the phone.

"Bing Li, big brother, do you have time now? I've already opened the three rear acupoints and am now a second-level Force Warrior!"

Jiang Cheng emphasized his tone, sounding especially excited.

"What?"

Bing Li on the other end of the line froze.

"You, you've reached second level? Did you go get tested?"

"Yeah!"

Jiang Cheng laughed: "I'm currently in the Training Hall; I just finished testing, my punch force is about 310 kilograms, and my speed is around 15 point something meters per second."

"Hiss."

Bing Li took a deep breath.

"You've only been in the society for less than half a month, right? No, did you already open one or two acupoints before joining?"

"I opened the second one; the other two were opened after I joined the society. However, the money I earned from my first mission was basically spent all on medicinal pills." Jiang Cheng sighed.

"No wonder."

Bing Li nodded.

With only two acupoints left, plus a large amount of medicinal pills to restore spiritual power, this speed is indeed achievable.

However, Jiang Cheng's aptitude is not bad either—or rather, it's of the good sort.

Because many people, even if they have hundreds of thousands of Spirit Nourishing Pills, still find it hard to open two acupoints in succession within half a month; more often they get stuck at a certain bottleneck.

"Alright, wait there for me; I'll be right over."

Bing Li said that and hung up the phone.

He recalled Hong Cha's words in his mind.

"Maybe this kid really is material that can be shaped? After all, becoming a first-level Force Warrior in that Poor District environment—how could he be an ordinary person?"

In less than three minutes, Bing Li arrived.

Jiang Cheng didn't waste words; he walked over to the punch-force tester and threw a punch with all his might.

"Bang!"

The display immediately showed a number: 310.

"Hmm."

Bing Li gave a slight nod and said, "Throw a few more punches."

"Bang bang bang."

A few more punches.

"Not bad, not bad."

Bing Li nodded satisfiedly.

His gaze toward Jiang Cheng softened considerably.

"Let's test the speed again."

A few seconds later, a line of numbers appeared on the speedometer at the finish line.

Jiang Cheng ran a few more times.

They were all above 15 meters per second but not exceeding 15.3.

"Very good."

Bing Li clapped his hands.

This commotion quickly drew the attention of others in the hall.

"Everyone, come over here."

He smiled at the crowd and said.

After the crowd gathered, he pointed at Jiang Cheng and said, "Everyone, this is Cang Hai; in just over half a month of joining our Dawn Society, he has broken through from first level to second level."

"!!!"

As his words fell, the crowd all turned to look at Jiang Cheng.

Their gazes held surprise, envy, doubt, and also contempt.

Fortunately, many people knew Jiang Cheng and didn't want to embarrass Bing Li, so they all voiced congratulations.

Bing Li also smiled at Jiang Cheng and said, "Cang Hai, you've set a record in our society; it's rare, rare—what do you want as a reward?"

Jiang Cheng's pupils widened upon hearing that. "There's still such a good thing?" (End of chapter)

There's even such a good thing? (End of chapter)