Chapter 230: Fifth Level

A faint dusk appeared on the horizon, with specks of lights dotting the streets and alleys.

In a secluded corner.

Jiang Cheng reached out and took the two bottles of pills that Ye Ying handed over.

"You could try taking one and see the effect,"

Ye Ying said with a cold expression.

"No need, I trust you won't deceive me."

Jiang Cheng smiled, slipped the two bottles of pills into his pocket.

Don't underestimate these two bottles; each is worth one hundred thousand yuan.

"Oh."

The other party replied.

"Sorry to trouble you, it's getting late, you should head back soon."

Jiang Cheng waved his hand toward her.

"Wait a moment."

Just as he was about to turn and leave, Ye Ying called out to stop him.

It was clear that the latter's expression was a bit awkward.

"This time, I borrowed your light. How about this: if you encounter any problems while practicing the Visualization Method, you can come ask me. I have no other intention, just don't want to owe you a favor."

"Alright, I understand."

A flash of surprise appeared in Jiang Cheng's eyes, followed by a smile.

After waving goodbye once more, he walked forward.

Ye Ying's intention was indeed kind, but unfortunately, it wasn't necessary.

As for taking the Visualization Diagram from the other party, he didn't want to put them in an awkward position.

Even though he knew the traitor was gone, Jiang Cheng still didn't dare to fully relax; he circled around a large block, felt nothing unusual, and only then entered the compound.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

During this period, whenever Jiang Cheng left headquarters, he wore a Human Skin Mask.

Perhaps the pursuit storm had ended, or perhaps his disguise was effective; when he left headquarters, he didn't feel anyone watching from behind.

Afternoon.

Broken Jade Technique reached perfection.

The moment the Experience Bar filled, the twenty‑eighth Acupoint was shattered.

A massive influx of Force Light Points surged into his body, absorbed by every cell.

After an unknown amount of time, everything calmed.

Jiang Cheng felt the changes within and wanted to go to the Training Hall, find a Punch Power Tester, and run a test.

But he still restrained the impulse.

All things considered, he'd only joined the association for a month and a half.

In a month and a half, he broke through from Level One to Fifth-level, which was astonishing.

Moreover, his vigilance regarding Bing Li was growing, making it even less likely he'd let the latter know his true strength.

"With my current strength, facing the Gym Master of the Flying Eagle Fist Hall, even if I can't win, I won't suffer a huge loss. Still, to be safe, I'll wait until I'm stronger—reach Sixth-level, maybe Seventh-level,"

Jiang Cheng thought to himself.

Even at Fifth-level, there are still gaps in strength.

For example, his current maximum punch force is only three tons, and his top speed is thirty meters per second.

That Gym Master is already Fifth-level; his maximum punch force could be four tons, perhaps close to five tons, and if he also practices Earth Martial, it would be even harder to handle.

Therefore, it's best to crush him in one go.

Next, he naturally needs to cultivate the other Secret Martial Arts and see how they work.

Jiang Cheng calculated: Broken Jade Technique opened twenty‑eight Acupoints; the weakest one automatically absorbs 200 Force Light Points daily, the strongest 2,900, totaling 43,400.

Besides that, he can actively absorb Force Light Points twice daily, using the remaining Spiritual Power to refine them, amounting to 20,000.

In total, 63,400.

That means, with pills restoring Spiritual Power, he can absorb that many Force Light Points each day—about half more than a typical Fifth-level Force Warrior.

The advantage mainly comes from Spiritual Power.

According to Ye Ying, if the Lotus Visualization Method reaches Mastery, Spiritual Power can triple its original base.

Originally, a single active absorption yields only 20,000 Force Light Points; later, it could be 60,000, nearly reaching his current daily limit.

If he reaches Perfected, each active absorption can take 240,000 Force Light Points—six times the current amount. Jiang Cheng can't even imagine how fast his Secret Martial Arts cultivation would be then.

Of course, before that, there's a question: where do the pills come from?

Going from Proficient to Mastery costs nine million yuan; from Mastery to Great Completion, doubling is easy; from Great Completion to Perfected, the required resources are beyond description.

So Jiang Cheng only dares to think about it lightly.

For now, he'll first make good use of the over sixty‑thousand Force Light Points he can obtain daily.

His gaze fell on the Panel.

Besides Broken Jade Technique, there are three Secret Martial Arts.

Seven Star Palm, which can open thirty Acupoints, is a top among Human Weapons.

Setting Sun Fist, which opens twenty Acupoints, is so‑so.

And Flower Fist, which can open only ten Acupoints.

Besides that, there's another option: purchase a high‑level Secret Martial Art from that Niutou Laoge.

Which choice is best, Jiang Cheng can't decide right now, so he decides to first cultivate the Flower Fist to completion and see the results later.

Of course, he's only cultivating the Heart Method, not practicing the corresponding fist technique; first, he lacks the time, and second, it isn't very meaningful.

【Flower Fist (Heart Method): Not Yet Entered (0/1000)】

Compared with Breaking Jade Skill, it doesn't even have a unique name, and the required Experience Bar is only 1,000 points, which is one fifth of Breaking Jade Skill's.

Jiang Cheng silently activates the Heart Method, refining the Force.

It starts with one second.

A line of information then floats onto the Panel.

【Experience Value +0.1 point; due to full‑tier Breaking Jade Skill bonus, Experience Value is increased tenfold, gaining an extra 0.9 points of Experience Value】

Jiang Cheng sees the information, both startled and delighted.

He says that having cultivated Breaking Jade Skill to completion, then turning to the lower‑difficulty Flower Fist should provide some help.

Now looking, it is indeed so.

Experience Value multiplies tenfold.

The time shortens to one‑tenth of the previous duration.

Jiang Cheng continues refining.

Before the Flower Fist Heart Method is entered, the speed of refining Force Light Points is the same as before entering Breaking Jade Skill—four per minute.

The difference is that, thanks to the Breaking Jade Skill bonus, one point of Experience Value is gained each second, which totals 60 points per minute.

Jiang Cheng watches the slowly growing Experience Bar and does the math.

At this rate, a 1,000‑point Experience Bar would be completed in just over ten minutes.

As for the more than 300 Force Light Points needed during that period, they are negligible, because when he first broke through, the empty Acupoints in his body already absorbed the Force fully.

In other words, he now has over forty thousand Force Light Points inside his body, waiting to be consumed.

"I wonder if the next ten‑plus hours can really consume this many Force Light Points."

A trace of worry appears in Jiang Cheng's eyes.

After training a high‑level martial art, going back to a low‑level one feels as fast as riding a rocket.

It's the speed of refining the Force—far too slow.

Thus, the ten‑plus minutes pass quickly.

With the final point of Experience Value added, the Flower Fist reaches Entry.

The next moment, the surrounding Force Light Points surge into his body.

(End of Chapter)