Chapter 3: Promoted to Martial Artist, Martial Technique: Yin-Yang Supreme Ultimate Fist!

On the road, Su Yu played with interest in the wooden box in his hand.

Inside lay, to his surprise, sixteen Qi-Blood Pills he had won from Li Hu.

"How nice, just as I was about to sleep, someone brings a pillow."

Su Yu licked his lips and revealed a smile.

"We need more people like this!"

Suddenly, Su Yu passed by a shop.

The attendant at the entrance immediately noticed Su Yu's presence and called out.

"Sir, are you interested in looking at martial techniques?"

Martial technique?

Su Yu, upon hearing these two words, instantly became interested..

He entered the shop.

"Sir, we have all kinds of first-rank martial techniques here; I don't know which one you've taken a liking to?"

The attendant flashed a flattering smile, looking at Su Yu.

Su Yu's gaze swept continuously across the counter.

One martial technique after another appeared before Su Yu's eyes.

"Opening Mountain Fist, a first-rank martial technique: recommended for Quasi Martial Artists to train! Price: ten thousand!"

"Collapsing Fist, a first-rank martial technique: recommended for Quasi Martial Artists to train! Price ten thousand!"

"..."

Seeing the prices of these martial techniques, Su Yu instantly lost his curiosity.

Because... they're really too expensive!

The attendant beside him, seeing Su Yu's expression, immediately understood.

The attendant smiled and said, "Sir, although first-rank martial techniques are expensive, they are after all martial techniques that can enhance your physical strength, even attack power and speed, etc. If you find them pricey, you can look over here."

Saying that, the attendant led Su Yu to a counter nearby.

"Sir, although these are not martial techniques, they are still quite useful for strengthening the body."

Su Yu glanced briefly and saw that they were basically things like Supreme Ultimate Fist for health.

The kind of thing the old men in the square play with.

Indeed not expensive, each book costs only a few hundred.

But they're not martial techniques... Su Yu couldn't bring himself to look down on them.

Wait a moment!

Su Yu's eyes narrowed slightly.

Having a synthesis slot, since medicinal pills can be synthesized, could these health-secret manuals be synthesized into martial techniques?

Su Yu instantly made a decision in his heart.

Soon, Su Yu happily left the shop holding twenty copies of the Supreme Ultimate Fist secret manuals.

At the entrance, the attendant gave a standard smile and saw Su Yu off.

"Sir, take care!"

After Su Yu's figure disappeared from the attendant's view, the attendant then gave a hehe laugh.

"Another sucker found!"

Saying that, he whistled and returned to the shop.

Inside the rental house, Su Yu returned to his room full of enthusiasm.

"Let's try first—if these ordinary secret manuals can be synthesized into martial techniques, then we'll make a fortune!"

Su Yu eagerly opened the synthesis slot and placed the Supreme Ultimate Fist secret manual inside.

Beside the slot, a line of small text popped up.

"Supreme Ultimate Fist Secret Realm: essential health tonic for the old men in the square!"

"Shall we synthesize?"

"Synthesize!"

Su Yu clicked the button, and a flash of golden light appeared.

In the middle slot, an ancient book lay quietly.

"Supreme Ultimate Fist Introduction: a detailed explanation of the essence of Supreme Ultimate Fist, slightly helping you join the trend of the old men in the square faster!"

Black lines appeared on Su Yu's forehead.

"Continue synthesizing!"

Su Yu synthesized twenty Supreme Ultimate Fist secret manuals into ten Supreme Ultimate Fist Introductions, and then synthesized two of those Introductions.

"Supreme Ultimate Fist True Explanation: a detailed depiction of the essence of Supreme Ultimate Fist, greatly helping you join the trend of the old men in the square!"

Su Yu's face grew even uglier.

"I don't believe it—after all this, I still can't synthesize a single first-rank martial technique!"

Su Yu again placed two Supreme Ultimate Fist True Explanations into it.

"Synthesize!"

Hum—

Golden light flashed.

A yellowed book lay quietly in the synthesis slot.

A line of small text jumped out.

"Taiji Fist: a first-rate peak martial technique, overcoming hardness with softness; when cultivated to perfection, it can rival a second-rank martial technique! Recommended cultivation level: Quasi Martial Artist!"

Seeing the small words that popped up this time, Su Yu's eyes suddenly shot out a gleam of light.

Success!

Su Yu's breathing grew somewhat fervent; without hesitation, he merged the remaining Taiji Fist True Explanation into two volumes of Taiji Fist.

When Su Yu was preparing to continue synthesizing, he suddenly discovered that a line of words popped up on the synthesis slot.

Your current level has already reached the synthesis limit; to continue synthesizing, please raise the synthesis slot level!

Su Yu felt a bit disappointed; it seems Taiji Fist has already reached its limit.

Raise the synthesis slot level?

How to raise it?

The synthesis slot seemed to understand Su Yu's words, and it popped up another line of text.

Advance to Martial Artist, and you can raise the synthesis slot level!

Martial Artist...

Forget it; being able to synthesize a first-rank martial technique is worth ten thousand, and I only spent a few thousand to obtain it. Once I advance to Martial Artist, perhaps I can synthesize a second-rank martial technique.

Su Yu smiled and comforted himself.

Afterward, Su Yu took out the wooden box from his bosom.

Inside the wooden box lay a total of sixteen Qi-Blood Pills.

Looking at the free Qi-Blood Pills, Su Yu couldn't help but exclaim.

This Li Hu is truly a money-bringing child!

Without paying anything, he obtained sixteen Qi-Blood Pills for free.

It simply made Su Yu feel ecstatic.

What followed was an exhilarating moment.

Su Yu licked his dry lips and opened the synthesis slot.

He placed two Qi-Blood Pills inside.

Repeating this, he continued until the sixteen Qi-Blood Pills were synthesized into eight Blood-Refining Pills, then stopped.

Qi-Blood Pills can already be synthesized into second-rank Blood-Refining Pills; I don't know if Blood-Refining Pills can be further synthesized!

At this moment, Su Yu had a bold idea.

If synthesis could continue, wouldn't he be able to obtain something even better?

You know, Blood-Refining Pills already increase Qi and Blood by 0.1; what kind of treasure could the pill synthesized from Blood-Refining Pills be?

With this thought in mind, Su Yu placed two Blood-Refining Pills into the synthesis slot.

Blood-Refining Pill: a second-rank elixir, it can greatly enhance the body's Qi and Blood strength; taking too much weakens the effect!

Synthesize?

Synthesize!

Su Yu clicked the synthesis button.

Golden light flashed again; in the next instant, the Blood-Refining Pill disappeared.

In its place appeared a milky-white pill.

A line of small text automatically popped up.

Quenching Body Pill: a third-rank elixir, it increases Qi and Blood by 0.3 with a hundred percent success, no side effects!

Seeing the description, Su Yu's eyes lit up.

Third-rank elixir!

You know, in the whole Hengcheng, third-rank elixirs are priceless yet unobtainable.

Occasionally, a third-rank elixir appears every few months, and all factions scramble for it.

Even more, a third-rank elixir has sold for hundreds of thousands.

This shows how precious third-rank elixirs are!

Su Yu's breathing became somewhat hurried.

Not only because of that third-rank elixir, but more because it increases Qi and Blood by 0.3 with a hundred percent success and has no side effects!

You know, even becoming a Quasi Martial Artist only requires 0.5 Qi and Blood!

And just this one Quenching Body Pill is enough to let him become a Martial Artist.

Su Yu hurriedly synthesized all eight remaining Blood-Refining Pills into Quenching Body Pills.

And when Su Yu was preparing to continue synthesizing, the synthesis slot popped up that previous limit notice again.

Su Yu rubbed his chin.

The limit of elixirs is third-rank, while the limit of martial techniques is first-rank; it seems that martial techniques of the same rank are far more valuable than elixirs!

Besides, a first-rank elixir, the Qi-Blood Pill, costs only a thousand.

And a first-rank martial technique, even the cheapest, costs ten thousand.

Just from the price, one can see the gap between them.

Su Yu smiled faintly, looking at the Quenching Body Pill in his hand.

With this, becoming a Martial Artist seems not so difficult!

Su Yu sat cross-legged on the bed, adjusted himself to peak condition, then solemnly placed the Quenching Body Pill into his mouth.

In the next moment, a surge of energy stronger than that of the Blood-Refining Pill swept over Su Yu's entire body.

Instantly, Su Yu felt his whole body's Qi and Blood, like molten lava, begin to boil.

Su Yu hurriedly adjusted his Qi and Blood, slowly absorbing this tremendous medicinal power.

Time, during cultivation, slowly passed.

The next day, when sunlight showered down.

Su Yu slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of blood-red light flickered in Su Yu's eyes.

One night, Su Yu took two Body Tempering Pills, successfully piling his Qi and Blood up to 1!

This also meant that Su Yu successfully became a Martial Artist!

It is a Martial Artist, not a Quasi Martial Artist!

Su Yu's heart was filled with excitement that could not be concealed.

You should know that even becoming a Prospective Warrior comes with substantial financial rewards, let alone becoming a true Martial Artist.

Perhaps there's no need to wait a month; after class today I can go to the Martial Artists Association and take the Martial Artist test.

Su Yu smiled slightly; last night he used a total of two Body Tempering Pills, raising his Qi and Blood to 1.

And now, there are still two Body Tempering Pills left.

Let's see what kind of pill the Body Tempering Pill will become after synthesis.

Su Yu opened the Synthesis Slot.

This time, the Synthesis Slot seemed to have something extra.

Besides the three slots, next to them there was an additional thing called Luck Value.

What is this Luck Value?

Su Yu looked at the Synthesis Slot suspiciously.

Luck Value: when Luck Value reaches one hundred, the host is randomly given a rare item; each synthesis of a common item increases Luck Value by one; synthesizing a first-tier item increases it by ten; synthesizing a second-tier item increases it by twenty; and so on.

Each time a rare item is given, the required Luck Value for the next reward doubles!

Looking at the explanation of the Synthesis Slot, Su Yu's eyes lit up.

A rare item?

After a day and night of testing, Su Yu naturally knew that even the most ordinary thing, when brought to the Synthesis Slot, could be synthesized into something of excellent quality.

And what kind of thing could be called a rare item by the Synthesis Slot?

Su Yu looked forward to it even more.

However, synthesizing the Body Tempering Pills is now the most important.

Su Yu placed the Body Tempering Pills in, and a flash of golden light appeared.

In the Synthesis Slot lay a white pill with a hint of golden color, resting quietly.

Bone Tempering Pill: Fourth-Tier Pill, increases Qi and Blood by 100%; after consumption, the user will have no strength for one hour; please use with caution!

Fourth-Tier Pill!

Indeed, a Fourth-Tier Pill appeared in the Synthesis Slot!

You should know that in the whole Hengcheng, there has never been talk of a Fourth-Tier Pill!