Chapter 176: The Last Talent Upgrade Opportunity, SS-Grade Natural Blade Body!

Not long after.

Jiangcheng, western suburbs, an ordinary residential complex.

The figure of Ye Bai appeared within the complex.

"Old Liu, he actually lives here?"

Seeing the scene inside the complex clearly, it would be impossible for Ye Bai to say he wasn't shocked.

Who is Liu Qingtian?

Deputy Commander of the Jiangcheng Dragon Guard, Association President of the Martial Artist Association, one of the only two Guardian Deities of Jiangcheng!

With the City Lord stationed at the Dimensional Gate year-round, it is no exaggeration to say that Liu Qingtian is the Heaven of Jiangcheng.

He had assumed that even if Liu Qingtian didn't live in the top-tier Wangyue Star Mansion of Jiangcheng, it should at least be some kind of top-tier luxury residence.

As it turns out, the old man's home is actually in such an ordinary complex, and in the suburbs at that!

"Little Friend Ye, are you curious as to why I would live here?"

"I don't mind you laughing at me, but for the past ten years, Jiangcheng has been too poor; every bit of resources needed to be carefully calculated."

"I didn't want the younger generation to suffer, so I simply kept living in the house that was assigned to me decades ago when I first joined the Dragon Guard."

"But it's better now; you won first place in the Ladder Tournament for Jiangcheng, so Jiangcheng won't be poor for long, and I can pretty much move to live near the Martial Artist Association~"

Liu Qingtian appeared not far from Ye Bai the next moment, a gentle smile on his face.

Knowing that Ye Bai had something to discuss with him, the old man had come out of his house to wait for Ye Bai to arrive.

"So that's how it is..."

Upon hearing this, while Ye Bai felt relieved.

The respect in his heart for Liu Qingtian grew even deeper!

It wasn't just because Liu Qingtian lived frugally himself, yet was never stingy when giving him Pills and Martial Techniques back then.

It was also because he guessed that even though Liu Qingtian said he would move soon.

He would never go to live in those top-tier luxury residences!

This old man is the type who would dedicate his entire life to Jiangcheng, truly living up to the name of Guardian Deity!

"Little Friend Ye, shall we go into my home and sit down to talk?" Liu Qingtian then invited Ye Bai into his home.

"White God, good evening!"

It is worth mentioning that Liu Yan'er knew Ye Bai was coming, so she had climbed out of bed early.

The moment she saw Ye Bai, she immediately looked like she was about to swoon!

As early as during the Ladder Tournament, she had completely become a fan of Ye Bai.

The kind who joined the White God Support Group!

"White God, you came to find Grandpa, you want to ask Grandpa about methods to increase the success rate of Blood Changing, right?"

"Let me tell you, you should have come long ago!"

"The Martial Artist Association's treasure vault happens to have two Spirit Medicines; although their effects aren't extremely great, and they can't be like the supreme treasure of Monkey Wine produced by the Spirit-Illuminating Monkey that lets you directly skip Blood Changing and achieve the Fifth Grade."

"But they can still increase the efficiency of your Blood Changing by one or two tenths!"

Then, without waiting for Ye Bai to reply, Liu Yan'er said.

"Sister Yan'er, you've misunderstood, I didn't come to ask for resources..." Ye Bai was stunned.

"Little Friend Ye, since there are things in the treasure vault that are useful to you, just take them."

"Compared to the contributions you have made for Jiangcheng, two Spirit Medicines that no one else can use are nothing!"

"Besides, even if you hadn't come to find me tonight, if Yan'er had told me about this tomorrow, I would have personally sent the Spirit Medicines to you," Liu Qingtian said.

"Yan'er, go, take the Spirit Medicines out for Little Friend Ye!"

Ye Bai even saw Liu Yan'er stand up, intending to go to the room in the back!

A warmth instantly flowed through Ye Bai's heart.

He realized that the so-called Spirit Medicines that had been sitting in the treasure vault unused were actually obtained by Liu Qingtian—who had his memories sealed and altered during Ye Bai's "seclusion for healing"—by going to great lengths for Ye Bai's sake!

This was also the reason why, when Ye Bai proposed to find Liu Qingtian, Liu Qingtian agreed immediately without asking about his intentions.

The old man simply assumed Ye Bai was there to break through to the Fifth Grade and felt this was his chance to give the Spirit Medicines to Ye Bai!

Even the words Liu Qingtian said when he first saw Ye Bai were laying the groundwork for this moment!

"Old Liu, Sister Yan'er, I appreciate your kindness, but I really don't need them; you should save the Spirit Medicines for others who need them."

"Because I am already at the Qi-Blood Five-Grade Realm now."

Continuing, Ye Bai hurriedly explained the true situation.

"Little Friend Ye, don't joke around..."

"White God, didn't you just recover from a serious injury?"

The two of them subconsciously did not believe it.

Ye Bai radiated the aura of the Five-Rank Realm.

"Old Liu, to tell you the truth, the reason I was in a hurry to find you is because I have one more use left for the Mending Heaven Stone, the supreme treasure I obtained at the Ladder Tournament that can upgrade talent."

"I want to give this opportunity to you, Old Liu, to upgrade your talent!"

At the same time, he stated his purpose for coming this time.

"White God, you, you're Fifth Grade?!" Liu Yan'er only cared about the aura radiating from Ye Bai at this moment.

"Little Friend Ye, you really have... given me a massive surprise!"

"I thought you were just simply healing, I never expected you to have stepped into the Fifth Grade!" Liu Qingtian hadn't realized the issue at first either.

"Wait, Little Friend Ye, what did you say?! You want to use the last upgrade opportunity of the Mending Heaven Stone on me?!"

"No, this absolutely must not happen!"

"I am already a man with one foot in the grave; how could I waste an upgrade opportunity from a Mending Heaven Stone!"

Then Liu Qingtian's expression changed abruptly, his old face unable to maintain its usual indifference.

"Elder Liu, Qingqing and the others have already had their talents upgraded. You know that I don't have many friends, and it wouldn't be appropriate to use the last opportunity on my two friends in the Military Department."

"Besides, an innocent man is guilty of his own treasure; if I were to report to Magic City carrying an unused Mending Heaven Stone, would you be at ease?" Ye Bai was not surprised by Liu Qingtian's reaction and said leisurely.

"What about your mentor..."

"I don't know, he is probably off drinking somewhere."

"Elder Liu, you should also know what kind of person my master is. Even if he were to personally escort me to Magic City, would you be at ease?"

Ye Bai said casually.

He already knew that Zui Xiaoyao was actually a powerhouse at the Martial King Realm, and he also knew that Liu Qingtian had met Zui Xiaoyao; Sima Cheng had told him everything.

But he was gambling on the fact that after the Wen Sage Seal had modified Liu Qingtian's memories, the old man had not encountered Zui Xiaoyao again, and in his eyes, the other party was still that extremely unreliable existence!

"Even so, for me to use the Mending Heaven Stone's upgrade opportunity would be a waste..." As expected, Liu Qingtian relented.

"Little Friend Ye, why don't you give this opportunity to Yan'er?" He then began to worry about his granddaughter.

"I have no objection." Ye Bai did not oppose it.

Although he did not know that Liu Yan'er had repeatedly given him rewards in violation of the rules.

And Sima Cheng had said that for the last opportunity, it was best to make the most of it; if it could be given to someone with a high talent grade, then it should be given to someone with a high grade.

Because no matter who it was used on, the Spirit Stone originally filled by the Wensheng could not be recovered.

But it was a fact that Liu Yan'er had helped him!

Since Liu Qingtian insisted on not using the Mending Heaven Stone, giving it to Liu Yan'er was also acceptable.

At worst, if there was an opportunity in the future, he would just get another Mending Heaven Stone to upgrade Liu Qingtian!

"Grandfather, I don't want it!"

"I'm not like my brother; I only have an F-level talent. Even after an upgrade, it would be hard for me to become Third Grade in my entire life!"

"You should use it, Grandfather. If you become a Grandmaster, then I will have a Grandmaster for a grandfather! Then you can help me improve my Martial Dao strength!" However, Liu Yan'er refused, the kind of refusal that would not agree to anything.

Liu Qingtian was helpless and in the end, could only let it be and accept the gift Ye Bai had brought this time.

Of course, there were also feelings of happiness and gratification in his heart.

Back then, helping Ye Bai was just a casual attempt to give a hand to this talented young man.

He had never thought there would be any return.

He never expected that the youth would not only bring back a first place for Jiangcheng.

But now, he had also given him a priceless talent upgrade opportunity!

However, even Ye Bai had not expected it.

Following Liu Qingtian's talent upgrade, he was given a huge surprise!