[{"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-7":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},2330374,4558,"Chapter 7: Genius Loan and Part-Time Job (Request Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>\"The second floor is different—the meals are called nutritional meals, with rice and vegetables specially grown, and meat sourced from grade-one disaster beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the most basic grade-one disaster beast meat contains considerable source energy, helping warriors strengthen their bodies and boost blood qi levels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the entire Second High, only teachers, administrators, and students from well-off families choose to eat on the second floor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook his head: \"Too bad—even the cheapest nutritional meal costs over a hundred yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regular meals, even if you eat more, only cost around ten or so yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the abundant meal on his tray—plenty of large chunks of meat—and thought how the cafeteria aunt at Second High didn’t use the traditional ‘shaking the ladle’ technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always gave a bit extra, equivalent to 1.5 portions, and the school turned a blind eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, eating a bit more than usual only cost him fifteen yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, Lin Qi rubbed his stomach, feeling warm and cozy, his stomach rapidly digesting and absorbing with powerful efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve decided—from tonight on, I’ll eat nutritional meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao made his decision instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t keep being stingy with money anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother Qi, my Genius Loan application got approved—the money will be deposited into my account in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao shared the good news, his smile impossible to suppress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi showed a look of surprise: \"Taozi, congratulations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genius Loan was quite similar to the student loans of his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an interest-free loan offered jointly by the Xia Nation’s Martial Arts Education Bureau and multiple banks, specifically for talented students from ordinary or financially struggling families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genius Loan had four tiers, and even the lowest tier offered 200,000 Xia Nation currency—a substantial sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The requirements for the Genius Loan were extremely strict; only true geniuses could qualify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao applied for the top tier, worth over a million Xia Nation currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad I failed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi smiled bitterly—he and Jiang Tao had applied together last semester; he applied for the third tier, but just before school started, the app notified him his application was rejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother Qi, if you get into the Elite Class, you’ll definitely get the Genius Loan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Past students all followed this pattern—almost no one failed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao offered reassurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded—he’d heard that getting into the Elite Class greatly increased the chance of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at the stairs to the second floor, his mind filled with the requirements for the Elite Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made his decision—he had to accelerate his progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll eat nutritional meals tonight too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also remembered he still had over 3,000 yuan left—he’d use it all to buy resources; Jiang Tao’s money could be repaid after he entered the Elite Class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good brother, let’s push forward together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you’ve got to help me find a part-time job—I’m broke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave it to me—we’ll do it together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building No. 3, third floor, teacher’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a private office, reserved only for outstanding martial arts teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office was extremely spacious—three or four hundred square meters—with a dedicated work area and an open space filled with weapons: knives, spears, swords, staves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of a black desk stood a large-screen monitor, and Wu Kang sat comfortably in his ergonomic chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a form in his hand, reviewing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This semester, fifteen students applied for the Elite Class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong sat on a brown leather sofa, sipping mineral water calmly as she reported the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing through the forms, Wu Kang spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the entire senior year, there are ten martial arts classes with 521 students total—only fifty can enter the Elite Class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s about five per class on average, but Class One is called the ‘Mini Elite Class’—around ten students might make it, while other classes will have far fewer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In our class, only the top five have a solid chance—the rest still need to work hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we need Teacher Wu to help them out—after all, how many make it affects our bonus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once they’re in the Elite Class, they’re no longer under our care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kang stared at Lin Qi’s application form for a moment, then slowly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll help them out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yan Hong smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, during martial arts class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a corner seat on the second floor of the cafeteria, Lin Qi stared at the food on his tray—two meat dishes, one vegetable—its strange aroma making his mouth water involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the nutritional meal—100 yuan per serving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two immediately began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vegetables were crisp and refreshing, the meat tender and chewy, the rice pure white, each grain like a pearl, emitting a rich, enticing fragrance that stirred the appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao and Lin Qi couldn’t help but devour their meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, they finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really delicious—the texture is completely different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao sighed in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded, his entire body wrapped in warmth, an invisible current slowly flowing from his stomach to every part of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invisible heat filled his body, slowly dissolving his fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You consumed a nutritional meal. Your stomach begins absorbing. Blood Qi +0.01】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【……Blood Qi +0.01】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi was astonished—just eating nutritional meals could raise his Blood Qi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ate them daily, his Blood Qi could skyrocket to 6.0 without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, Jiang Tao returned to the classroom to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi went out alone, leaving the school gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stretched a bustling street—stationery shops, snack stalls, bubble tea shops…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around, glowing holographic screens advertised products, while electric vehicles sped past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second High was a key school, located near the city center, surrounded by a university district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physical condition had long surpassed that of a grade-one athlete from his past life—he reached his destination quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soon arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lin Qi’s view appeared a wide entrance—Chi Qiong Martial Arts Supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Qiong Martial Arts Supermarket specialized in selling martial arts cultivation resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It belonged to the Chi Qiong Group, with chain stores nationwide; this one was the largest near Second High.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stepped inside; bright lights illuminated rows of shelves, new items gleaming, drawing customers’ attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a supermarket over a thousand square meters, divided into sections for potions, weapons, training equipment, clothing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything neatly categorized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi had a clear goal—he headed straight to the potion section; today he was here to buy Blood Qi Capsules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only have 3,000 yuan. After spending 200 yuan daily on meals, the rest will go to Blood Qi Capsules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi picked up a red square box—inside were the Blood Qi Capsules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One box cost 120 Xia Nation currency, contained twelve capsules—ten yuan per capsule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His family could only afford this level of resource; he took one capsule before each of his three daily martial arts sessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s 900 yuan a month for capsules, plus over 500 yuan for meals—minimum 1,400 yuan monthly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already a stretch for his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better resources were beyond their means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he’d decided to push for the Elite Class, three capsules a day wasn’t enough—he needed more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi grabbed ten boxes, then walked to another shelf lined with bottles of red liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Qi Potion\" was a superior cultivation resource to capsules—each bottle cost 500 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his current finances, he could only afford two bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bought many packs of compressed biscuits, socks, even a brand-new pair of athletic shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he carried his shopping basket to the self-checkout counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him were a father and daughter; the middle-aged father said to his beautiful eight-year-old daughter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yu, your brother is a contracted prodigy at Chi Qiong Martial Arts Gym. You get a 10% discount when buying things at the Chi Qiong Group’s martial arts supermarket.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We bought items worth 5,250 yuan today. After the discount, it’s only 4,725 yuan, saving us 525 yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl widened her eyes: “Saved 525? That’s a lot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll become a contracted prodigy of the Chi Qiong Group too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The father smiled: “Then you’ll have to work hard, Xiao Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Lin Qi showed a hint of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1390,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f748d592a86a738883dea67af70981cdb0a2293c90bcb86aad325b81ef192895","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-8","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-6",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]