[{"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-8":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},2330375,4558,"Chapter 8: Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym (Requesting Follow Reads)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>‘Drip!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi scanned the items in his hand one by one against the payment terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Total payment: 2,525 Xia National Currency!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi packed the items into his backpack and walked out of the Chiqiong Martial Arts Supermarket, heart aching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining three thousand yuan had been reduced to less than five hundred—this was all his food money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘These blood capsules and blood tonics are enough for me to give it a shot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And Taozi—I hope he finds a reliable part-time job.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening, Martial Arts Classroom\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After evening self-study, many students continued training, beginning their third session of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning, noon, evening—three sessions daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi, dressed in his martial arts uniform, took out the blood capsules he had bought in the afternoon, squeezed out one, swallowed it, and paired it with a blood tonic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taste was mediocre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh～’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the blood capsules and tonic activated simultaneously; Lin Qi felt his body heat up, his stomach burning like a furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Begin training!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Bang! Bang!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A two-meter-tall sturdy punching post rotated continuously, its tiger claws striking repeatedly, the powerful force making it vibrate loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi swung his claws, legs rooted to the ground, steady as a rock, claws curled, his entire body flushed red, drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood qi spread through his body; his fist technique struck the punching post, his expression serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punching post was coated with a special material that absorbed impact and reduced damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the transmission of force, Lin Qi unleashed his fist technique furiously, carefully observing the punching post’s changes and the direction of force transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power generated from the waist; muscles exploded under blood qi stimulation, force channeling to his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Bang! Bang!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision of tiger claws and punching post sent force racing up his arms, vibrating through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood qi flowed through his body, rapidly refining his muscles with each vibration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s mind raced, the key points of Tiger Form Fist flashing rapidly through his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【During intense exercise, your blood qi increased significantly: Blood Qi +0.02!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You gained new insight into Tiger Form Fist: Fist Technique +0.1%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘……’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notifications kept popping up on his panel; his blood qi and Tiger Form Fist had both improved to varying degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Lin Qi (17)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Template: Yang Jian (Fusion Level 1%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Qi: 5.63→5.69】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fist Technique: First Rank 85%→85.3%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【……】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh～’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi withdrew his fists, exhaled, feeling threads of heat within his body transform into boundless power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No wonder blood tonics work so well—training after taking them boosts efficiency dramatically; my blood qi rises especially fast.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With enough blood capsules, my blood qi will definitely break 6.0 before the test!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt his future was promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>September 3rd evening, the weather was no longer as hot as daytime, yet still stifling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao stood side by side at the entrance of a massive building; under the night sky, white lights illuminated everything brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Qi-ge, we’re lucky—I found a well-paying part-time job yesterday.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sparring partner—1,000 Xia National Currency per hour.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao explained beside him; Lin Qi was startled—this pay was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The location being here means it’s not a scam,’ Lin Qi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the scorching August heat, his short-sleeved shirt clung to his skin, reeking of sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transparent glass door opened, and a rush of cold air hit his hot body, dispelling the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refreshing to the core—he felt fully alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the massive building wall, a huge crimson flame logo was posted, beneath it embedded five large characters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym, founded thirty years ago by Jin Di, the world’s strongest warrior and first Nine-Rank Title Warrior.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym is also one of the most powerful martial arts gyms in Xia Nation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Branches exist in every city; those who enter and spend here are either rich or noble.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his best friend’s words, Lin Qi looked up at the clean, luminous, high-tech giant gym—before it, he felt utterly insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stood Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym, a top-tier national martial arts gym; no advertisements, only simple descriptions—it never lacked customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because its name was its own brand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled, calming himself. ‘Let’s go in.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front desk in the lobby sat two women in sleek black uniforms, beautiful and possessing a clean, composed aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the receptionists quickly noticed two figures entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two boys, muscular, eyes sharp and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radiating the unique youthful energy of students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet their good looks made her eyes brighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially one of them—wearing a black short-sleeve shirt, facial features sharply defined, even his simple buzz cut couldn’t hide his handsomeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered with relaxed, natural posture, expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made her eyes widen, and she glanced at him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary first-time visitors to Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym usually tensed up, appearing unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once been the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this guy was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely inconsistent with his casual attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them approach, she offered a professional smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hello, students, how may I help you?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Tao entered, overwhelmed by the luxury around him and glancing at his own clothes, he instantly felt inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Lin Qi’s calm demeanor beside him, he admired:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he’s Qi-ge—since childhood, no matter the situation, he never flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Influenced by Lin Qi, he straightened his back, as if gaining confidence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hello, we’re here for the scheduled sparring session in Room A-128 with Guo Heng—could you tell us how to get there?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Room A-128 is on the first floor…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist moved her hands on the desk; suddenly, a 3D map projected into the air, clearly displaying the entire Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thank you!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao confirmed the location, nodded to Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two turned and walked through the lobby toward the interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Liu Laolao entering a grand mansion, they gazed curiously at everything around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men and women passed by, dressed elegantly, radiating powerful qi, their entire presence exuding terrifying might—like monstrous human beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No wonder Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym is so luxurious—when will I ever train here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao sighed with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he heard even the most basic martial arts room cost 1,000 yuan per hour—and instantly felt defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Too bad 1,000 yuan is so expensive—how many blood capsules could that buy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao shook his head, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, they arrived at their destination—A-128.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a silver-white metal door, equipped with a password lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Boom～’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal door opened, and a blue-clad boy stepped out, clutching his arm, accompanied by thick sweat and faint traces of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Lin Qi and Jiang Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he limped toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao exchanged a look, sensing an inexplicable pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the martial arts chamber together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud～ Thud～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing they saw was a spacious, well-lit space—a martial arts chamber nearly three hundred square meters in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the chamber, two figures clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wore full-body black protective suits, circling and interweaving as they fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was taller and struck with ferocity; the other was being driven back relentlessly under the onslaught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi watched their movements, his eyes flickering with strange light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here to be sparring partners?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Qi and Jiang Tao entered, they heard a woman’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned to see a tall, beautiful woman in her twenties, dressed in blue, her chest full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held a tablet and asked, expressionless, upon seeing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, you must be Sister Lian. We arranged this over WeChat—we’re here to be sparring partners.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao stepped forward first to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman in blue looked down, scanning Lin Qi and Jiang Tao from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when she saw their worn, battered sports shoes, she frowned and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s be clear: for sparring, it’s one thousand yuan per person. If you perform well, you’ll be kept on as regulars at fifteen hundred yuan per session in Xiaoguo currency.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Medical expenses are included. Any problems?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problems!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dc3441e19659017fd9babe904ddfc6f63f021299d3fd195ec81bea9a527837de","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-9","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-7",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]