Chapter 6: Provocation (Seeking follow-up reads)

According to the theory studied in the martial arts world, practicing martial arts from childhood to lay a foundation requires learning all the basics, from stance techniques to fist techniques to weapons.

After students enter their third year of high school, the focus will first be placed on fist techniques.

Only when the Five-Form Fist Technique reaches Great Completion, and the control over body muscles is significantly improved, can one practice weapons, so that one can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"Currently in Class 3, the five people who have reached Great Completion in the Five-Form Fist Technique are: Yu Jing, Zhu Yuqi, Jiang Tao, Kang Feiyue, and Du Lin."

"Now it seems that this kid Lin Qi is also about to break through."

Wu Kang thought to himself, the more he looked at Lin Qi, the more he felt it was a pity.

It's a pity that the other party's family is poor; his talent is indeed not bad, but he hasn't reached the level of Class 3 students like Jiang Tao.

Nor can he be like others who have money to buy various resources to improve Qi and Blood, so his future is limited.

And there are quite a few students who are neither high nor low like this every year.

It's a pity, he can't help much.

Wu Kang sighed.

Approaching the end of class, most people had finished training.

Lin Qi carried a ton-bucket and drew two liters of drinking water from the water dispenser.

"Gurgle, gurgle~"

He drank it in large gulps, and finally wiped the sweat off his body.

"The consumption of water for practicing martial arts is really too great, but being able to drink water for free is worth it."

Lin Qi sighed, feeling thirsty after finishing fist practice, and it was free, otherwise the water consumption every day would be huge.

"The school is about to form an Elite Class, and many people in our class want to enter it."

Wu Kang stood in the crowd and suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's attention.

Under their gaze, he revealed his white teeth and continued to narrate:

"I've been at No. 2 High for 8 years, and I'm very clear about the admission criteria for the Elite Class."

"The college entrance examination is mainly divided into three items, divided by importance: Qi and Blood value, martial arts, and culture."

"Among them, Qi and Blood value accounts for the largest proportion, and martial arts comes second!"

"So if you want to enter the Elite Class, Qi and Blood value and martial arts are very important, and the fist technique must be at the Great Completion realm, which is the late stage of Stage One."

"In previous years, the Qi and Blood value had to be at least 6.0 or above."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people became restless.

"Great Completion in the Five-Form Fist Technique, and a Qi and Blood value of 6.0 or above? This requirement is too high!"

"I was 13th in the class last semester, and now my Qi and Blood value is only 5.4. Now, with less than a week left, where am I supposed to improve my Qi and Blood by 0.6?" Someone wailed.

"In our class last semester, it seems only four people had a Qi and Blood value over 6."

"This requirement is indeed high."

"If I had known, I wouldn't have been lazy during the summer vacation." Someone regretted it endlessly.

"Boss, with your Qi and Blood of 8.0 or above, entering the Elite Class is a sure thing."

A handsome boy holding a battle saber in the distance heard the classmate's praise, raised his head, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Lin Qi frowned; entering the Elite Class actually required a Qi and Blood value of 6.0.

If he hadn't awakened the Erlang Shen template and improved his talent, with his Qi and Blood value of 5.3 yesterday, he wouldn't have been able to improve to 6.0 in a week.

However, with his current Qi and Blood value of 5.6, he was still 0.4 short.

In a few days, if he fought hard, there was still hope.

In class, the teacher was lecturing.

Lin Qi sat in his seat, a strong hunger filling his mind.

So hungry!

"I ate so much this morning, how did I digest it so quickly?"

Lin Qi suddenly thought of the prompt on the panel.

【Your stomach function has been strengthened, digestive ability has significantly improved...】

He clicked on this prompt and continued to check it, and a large amount of information rushed into his mind in an instant.

After a short while, he understood everything; his body was fusing with the talent, constantly transforming, and his stomach function had been strengthened, and his digestive ability had significantly improved.

At the same time, his ability to absorb nutrients had significantly improved.

Everyone's physique is different, and their digestive ability is also different.

Weak people may only be able to absorb five or six percent, while strong people can digest more nutrients from food.

Now Lin Qi was a top-level digestive physique, capable of absorbing and digesting over ninety percent of the nutrients in food.

Even the resources he took, he could perfectly absorb and digest their effects.

"Taozi, do you still have Vitality capsules?"

"Lend me a few!"

Lin Qi nudged Jiang Tao's shoulder and said in a low voice.

Jiang Tao's face changed drastically after hearing this, and he took out a silver medicine board from his backpack, squeezed out two red capsules, and squeezed them out.

Lin Qi smiled and teased: "Do you have to be so stingy? Would it kill you to give one more?"

His best friend was good at everything, except for being abnormally stingy.

Many of his skills in saving money and being frugal were learned from the other party.

"It's not like I learned it from you when I was young." Jiang Tao smiled and retorted. Lin Qi realized, it seemed to be like that. Jiang Tao's family background was good in the past.

After his parents sacrificed themselves, he and his sister began to live a hard life. As a friend, Lin Qi taught him many money-saving tips.

As a result, after a few years, Jiang Tao had already surpassed his master.

Looking at the two red capsules in his hand.

Qi and Blood capsules can effectively replenish Qi and Blood.

It is the lowest-level martial arts cultivation resource, with a low price, which even poor families like his can afford.

"Gurgle~"

Lin Qi swallowed two Qi and Blood capsules with water.

"Whoosh~"

After a short while, he felt the hunger gradually subside, and his stomach felt warm.

!

Last class.

Head teacher Yan Hong looked at the time and said to the drowsy crowd:

"There are still a few minutes left, those who have filled out the application form can come up and submit it to me."

"Whoosh~"

The atmosphere in the class instantly became restless from being quiet.

Several students stood up from their seats one after another to submit their application forms.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, let's go."

Jiang Tao took out his application form and patted Lin Qi on the shoulder.

"Alright!"

Lin Qi nodded, and the two walked up to the podium together with their forms.

Just then, a boy with a sturdy build, broad shoulders and a thick waist, and a spiky hairstyle walked towards them.

When he saw Lin Qi, his eyes moved, and he grinned:

"Yo, master of basic skills, are you here to make up the numbers too?"

Jiang Tao's face changed, and Lin Qi frowned.

The eyes of the class were all focused on the three of them, and many people looked at them playfully.

"Yang Lei, you are also hovering around the 50th place in the grade, not necessarily stable to enter the Elite Class, maybe you are just here to make up the numbers too!"

Jiang Tao sneered back, and Lin Qi's expression was indifferent.

Seeing this, Yang Lei didn't dare to respond, patted Lin Qi on the shoulder, pretending to be close and giggling:

"Just a joke, Lin Lin Qi Ge entering the Elite Class is definitely no problem, I apologize."

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, sorry."

After saying that, he turned and left dashingly.

Among the students, some were disdainful, some were watching the fun, and some were discussing in low voices:

"Yang Lei wasn't wrong, Lin Qi's grades now, he was only 101st last semester, the gap is too big, it's not wrong to say he's making up the numbers."

"Is it possible that he was triggered by a single sentence?"

"..."

The discussion reached Lin Qi's ears, but his face remained indifferent, and he submitted his application form with Jiang Tao.

"Ding-a-ling~"

"Class dismissed."

All the students walked out of the classroom and headed towards the cafeteria.

On the way, Jiang Tao comforted Lin Qi in the crowd:

"Yang Lei has a bad mouth, don't take his words to heart."

Lin Qi nodded and said: "I understand, Yang Lei is the type of person who bullies the weak and fears the strong, he only knows how to talk big to those weaker than him."

"Just ignore him."

"However, it's still because I'm not strong enough. Look, he didn't dare to provoke you."

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, I believe that with your talent, you can definitely enter the Elite Class."

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, your Tiger Form Fist is not far from Great Completion, you just need to find a way to improve your Qi and Blood value." Jiang Tao suggested on the side.

Lin Qi gave a bitter smile:

"Qi and Blood value is not something that can be achieved just by hard work, it requires resources, it requires money."

"Let's eat first!"

After saying that, a huge building appeared in their field of vision—the cafeteria.

The No. 2 High cafeteria was built next to the playground.

It was a huge square red two-story building that could accommodate thousands of people eating at the same time.

White heat drifted out from above the cafeteria, the aroma of food rushed towards them, and bustling students entered in an orderly manner.

Lin Qi and Jiang Tao entered the cafeteria and lined up for food.

"Beep!"

"A total of 15 yuan."

After paying, Lin Qi carried the tray stacked like a small mountain and found a seat to sit down.

Jiang Tao opposite was no less impressive, also a small mountain.

The two chatted while eating.

"If we want to quickly improve our Qi and Blood value, we can't eat on the first floor."

Jiang Tao looked at some students walking to the second floor, his expression envious:

"The cafeteria is divided into two floors, the food on the first floor is ordinary food, and the vegetables, meat, and rice used almost contain no Source Energy."

"Those who come to eat are students of other subjects, as well as poor students like us..."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 7 =====