[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330408,4558,"Chapter 41: Three Martial Arts Halls (Request Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Red Sky Martial Arts Hall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after midnight, the virtual room remained bustling, all 100 virtual pods still operating at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just one more match—I could’ve advanced to Star Rank! Damn it!!” someone emerged, clutching their head in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was so close—what a shame. That’s 500,000 Xia National Currency, enough to buy so many resources.” someone muttered bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top floor was an office area exceeding a thousand square meters, decorated entirely in red and white, with crimson flame martial symbols visible everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first level was divided into dozens of office zones, each workstation displaying projections, where dozens of men and women in red-and-white uniforms rapidly processed data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the central area, a large screen projected the Red List, its rankings etched into everyone’s vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Sun, as of midnight, our Tianhai City has a total of 108 individuals who advanced to Star Rank in the Red Arena.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man in a black suit, muscular and bearded, gazed at the Red List while listening to his staff’s report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Sun nodded and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The number of those advancing to Star Rank has increased by twenty compared to last year, proving this year’s geniuses are of higher quality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Tianhai monthly exam is over, the Star Event is over, and all the top talents have surfaced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time we act—sign contracts with these geniuses, especially those who reached Star Rank; they’re our primary targets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With their strength, most can qualify for A- and B-level contracts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You organize the files. Everyone starts tomorrow—focus first on A- and B-level geniuses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Director. We’ve already prepared everything; most of these geniuses were assessed long ago,” the employee nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Sun exhaled a long breath as he stared at the Red List.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another talent war is about to begin—another few months of chaos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding ling ling~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class dismissed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, Jiang Tao, Chen Zichuan—come to my office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Homeroom teacher Yan Hong said to the three students in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi, Jiang Tao, and Chen Zichuan exchanged glances and immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rose and followed Yan Hong to her office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have a seat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three sat separately on the sofa, waiting silently for Yan Hong to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong calmly took a sip of water before saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Tao, Lin Qi, Chen Zichuan—you three have shown clear improvement in this monthly exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, the school has decided to apply for higher-tier Genius Loans for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three’s eyes lit up, awaiting the next words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Tao, you’ve entered the top ten of your grade—you may apply to upgrade from First-Class to Special-Class Genius Loan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe!” Jiang Tao grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, you’ve improved the most—you may apply for Second-Class, possibly even First-Class Genius Loan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Zichuan, you’ll likely only qualify for Second-Class Genius Loan—unless you make further progress in the mid-term exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Chen Zichuan both nodded; they weren’t surprised by this outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lin Qi, whether Second-Class or First-Class, the Genius Loan was still a massive sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zichuan’s eyes gleamed with joy—he currently relied entirely on his Genius Loan funds to purchase resources and boost his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength still fell short of advancing to Star Rank in the Red Arena, so he received no 500,000 Xia National Currency reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three walked down the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special-Class Genius Loan—perfect timing. I’ve nearly used up my one million, and Special-Class gives three million Xia National Currency!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After subtracting my previous one million, I still have two million—enough to last me a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao’s expression was ecstatic; Lin Qi understood why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Jiang Tao, half of his one million Xia National Currency went to his sister Jiang Miaoyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything she ate, wore, and lived in was replaced with new items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hospital checkups, recuperation, purchasing vast quantities of nutrients to replenish lost energy, laying a solid foundation—all added up to a huge sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s mind conjured a delicate figure: a frail, stubborn, pitiable girl, beautiful, who loved calling him “Lin Qi brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her, Lin Qi saw echoes of his mother, Fang Huiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at his desk, Lin Qi felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He pulled it out—it was a deposit notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your ICBC card ending in xxx has received 500,000 Xia National Currency. Current balance: 563,128 yuan!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Event reward had arrived. Lin Qi felt a surge of quiet joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see Jiang Tao also pulling out his phone to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, the 500,000 just hit!” Jiang Tao grinned. Lin Qi’s lips curled slightly upward—now that 500,000 Xia National Currency was in hand, he had enough to buy resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he only got Second-Class Genius Loan—500,000 minus the Third-Class’s 200,000—still left him with 300,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to his current 560,000, that’s 860,000—nearly a million, enough to sustain him for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, after eating two portions of nutrient meals—only eight-tenths full—Lin Qi returned to his martial arts room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief digestion period, he began moving his body, preparing for today’s second training session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out two vials of Blood Qi tonic, pouring the translucent red liquid into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gulps~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, his stomach warmed, heat surging through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at the remaining vials of Blood Qi tonic and exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As my Blood Qi continues to rise, I need more and more resources just to maintain my progress speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Qi capsules had been discarded by Lin Qi; he occasionally bought some as candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His daily staple remained Blood Qi tonic—he trained four times a day, consuming two vials per session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That totaled 120,000 Xia National Currency monthly, plus frequent use of Stimulant Tonic—another major expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add meals and other purchases, and his Third-Class Genius Loan left him with only 30,000 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the 500,000 Xia National Currency arrived just in time to cover his cultivation costs—otherwise his progress would’ve stalled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang bang!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, he curled his hands into claws, channeling force to his fingertips, unleashing a Tiger Claw strike that stirred violent winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tiger Steals Heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Tiger Offers Claw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious Tiger Pierces Forest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six forms of Tiger Fist flowed from his hands, each strike echoing sharply through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body heated, radiating steam, heat spreading everywhere as if a furnace were forging his muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Qi tonic was taking effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already broken through to Stage Two of Tiger Fist, its essence sinking into his bones—he now began truly understanding its core: intent as spirit, joints as power sources, Qi as force catalyst…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, he merely knew the theory; now he comprehended it—muscle groups coordinating force, power flowing between bones and flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began clearly sensing the force within his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscles strained violently, Blood Qi flowing and polishing—Lin Qi grew stronger with every strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like a wild tiger hunting within the martial arts room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Through training, your understanding of Tiger Fist deepens. Fist Skill +1%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Through training, your Blood Qi breaks through. Blood Qi +0.05】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Qi: 8.2 → 8.25】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fist Skill: Stage Two 10% → 11%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi exhaled hot air, pleased as he viewed the rising stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had his Blood Qi increased, but his Fist Skill had improved too—training fists strengthened his body and enhanced his bodily control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his Spear Skill advanced quickly, it didn’t progress as fast as his Fist Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the higher his Fist Skill rank, the more it accelerated his Spear Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope my Fist Skill advances even faster—I can ask Teacher Zhang Cheng for advice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, during Martial Arts class\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After guiding one student, Zhang Cheng took a sip of water, checked the time, and saw there were only about ten minutes left until class ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat, looked around at everyone, and when he saw all had finished washing up, he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone stop what you’re doing and gather here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than thirty students halted their actions and gathered around Zhang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s still a bit of time before class ends, so I’ll say a few things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Cheng spoke, his expression was serious; everyone immediately knew what he was about to say was extremely important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As per tradition, after the Tianhai monthly exam, the Martial Arts instructor will explain to the Elite Class the key points regarding signing contracts with Martial Arts Halls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Signing contracts with Martial Arts Halls?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students’ eyes lit up instantly; the atmosphere grew tense and excited—this concerned everyone’s future, and all were deeply attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1444,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8c5bf04a5323219d824ccd481515e283e499810d31929d316c03a743e2d58fa5","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-42","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-40",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]