Chapter 55: Exchanging Colorless Crystal Blocks

You little brat, your strength is huge!

Lu Haitao sat on the chair, swaying back and forth, laughing and scolding.

Feng Qinru laughed at the side, saying: "Enough, enough, stop showing off, quickly put your dad down!"

After Lu Haitao was set down by Lu Jing, his face was very excited: "A martial practitioner should be like this—seeing injustice, draw the sword to help. My son's actions are exactly to my liking!"

Feng Qinru immediately frowned, displeased, and nagged: "The kid got into a fight, and you, as his father, are so happy? He's still young—what if he gets hurt?"

Ah, you're just too indulgent toward the child. Xiao Jing has grown up; he'll definitely know his limits. Even if he gets hurt, what of it? A true man sheds blood, not tears. My son will someday accomplish great things—defend the homeland, slay demon beasts...

Lu Haitao, getting excited, picked up the wine cup on the table, took a small sip by himself, hummed a song Lu Jing couldn't understand, swayed his head and body, feeling quite pleased.

You're really bold; I've never seen anyone push their kid out like this...

Lu Jing's mouth curled slightly as he watched his parents bicker, and his heart gradually softened.

What is he training martial arts for, exactly?

The most standard answer might be to strengthen the body, stand out, or in the future defend the homeland and uphold justice.

But for Lu Jing, protecting his family is the most important.

"Xiao Jing, why are you spacing out? Hurry up and eat," Feng Qinru said, picking up a piece of meat and placing it in Lu Jing's bowl. "You definitely haven't eaten enough out there—have some more."

Lu Jing nodded, glanced toward the bedroom, and didn't see Lu Leyi's figure.

"Mom, where's my sister?"

"She went out with classmates to hang out and hasn't come back yet."

"My sister should be about to enter high school soon, right? Has her Blood Qi improved recently?"

"She has improved, but not much; she's probably about to reach 11. This score would be considered top-tier in her class."

The night grew darker.

The westward moon cast a clear, cold light.

Lu Jing sat quietly at the desk, organizing the spoils from the Huangshen Conglin expedition.

The Xuánwǔ Shòuliè Tuán's commission reward, plus the assorted money Lou Wanqing and her group gave, amounted to over five million!

That doesn't even count the value of that large piece of secret silver.

"I don't know how many Colorless Crystal Blocks this money could be exchanged for..."

Lu Jing opened the synthesis menu; his Colorless Crystal Block count had already increased to 280.

This was accumulated from him hunting demon beasts in the Huangshen Conglin.

Below the synthesis menu there was an exchange window.

Lu Jing clicked into it.

【Colorless Crystal Block】: Material used for synthesizing items, obtainable by slaying ferocious beasts or exchanging with money of equal value!

"I have five million now; I can't exchange it all for Colorless Crystal Blocks, I need to keep some..."

Lu Jing thought, the house at home is too small, already affecting normal life; we need to switch to a bigger one.

Moreover, he isn't lacking the ability; if we're moving, we'll go for a standalone villa.

Prices here are about the same as on Earth, but housing is much cheaper; in a small city like Anwu City, a villa costs roughly two million.

"Then we'll take two million to buy a house, keep one million for daily expenses, leaving only two million available for exchange..."

Having thought it through, Lu Jing no longer hesitated and entered two million into the exchange field.

【2000000 yuan = 200 Colorless Crystal Blocks.】

【Exchange?】

"Holy crap, one Colorless Crystal Block costs ten thousand?"

Lu Jing's mouth twitched; he had always thought a Colorless Crystal Block was only a few hundred, at most over a thousand.

Never expected one to cost ten thousand!

After hesitating a moment, Lu Jing still chose to exchange.

The synthesis menu is his trump card, and Colorless Crystal Blocks are indispensable for synthesis.

As long as his strength improves, money won't just come at his fingertips.

"Now there are 480 Colorless Crystal Blocks total; that should be enough for a while..."

"I don't know if Qin Ziyi's side has started producing Dan Medicine yet; once Dan Medicine sales get on track, we won't be short of money."

"Ah, money really isn't enough."

Watching his balance instantly deducted by two million, Lu Jing gave a wry smile and sighed.

But upon thinking that he had obtained a large piece of secret silver from the Martial Association, worth over a hundred million, his mood instantly brightened.

The only pity is that he didn't get his hands on a Space Ring.

He really wanted to know whether something like a Space Ring could be used for synthesis.

If two small-capacity Space Rings were synthesized, would they become large-capacity?

If synthesis continued, wouldn't it create a small world?

"Don't think too much; better focus on raising your strength..."

Lu Jing stood up and stretched.

He took out a yoga mat, laid it on the ground, and, taking advantage of the moonlight, began practicing the Star Chronicle Forging Body Technique.

After three rounds of movements, Lu Jing was already exhausted.

You know, when he previously beat the lake monster, he threw full-power punches continuously for several minutes without tiring.

That is enough to prove how terrifying the Star Chronicle Forging Body Technique is.

Also, precisely because the Star Chronicle Forging Body Technique consumes terrifying amounts of stamina, he did not practice it in the Huangshen Conglin.

Expending stamina there isn't a good thing; if he got excited while practicing, a high-level demon beast might suddenly rush out, which would be awkward.

After exhausting his stamina, Lu Jing sat cross‑legged.

The little figure in his mind flickered with diamond‑like multicolored light, streams of spiritual‑energy vortices formed, bringing him a faint chill.

The next day, at dawn.

"Ding—ling—ling—"

The alarm clock by the bedside rang.

Lu Jing rose from the yoga mat, and although he had trained all night, his spirit remained vigorous.

He tidied the room briefly, then walked out the door.

The dining table in the living room was laden with dishes, yet Feng Qinru and Lu Haitao were still bustling in the kitchen.

Mainly because Lu Jing, a certified Martial Artist, ate so voraciously that no one in the family ate as much as he did.

To prepare meals for Lu Jing, the couple got up early to buy groceries.

Although it was hard work, they were full of motivation, for Lu Jing was so commendable that he not only became a city celebrity but also received a one‑million cash reward from the Martial Association President.

In Feng Qinru's own words, "I'm exhausted yet happy; people don't realize how envious they are of me. The child next door, Aunt Li's kid, is this year the same age as Little Jing, but his Blood Qi is only 13 points; that child is so skinny he can't finish a bowl of rice a day. Look at Little Jing—three bites can devour half a pig!"

However, ever since Lu Jing's appetite grew, Lu Haitao had to help with cooking; preparing meals each day became a huge undertaking that two people alone could barely finish.

"Brother, you're up, come over and eat!"

Lu Leyi, backpack on, sat on the stool, the spoon constantly scraping the bowl, and mumbled while eating, "Woke up late today, I'm going to be late for school..."

Lu Jing felt a slight stir in his heart; he hadn't been to school for a while, perhaps he should go over today and take a look?