Chapter 245: How about I stay and keep you company?

"Continue upgrading." Lu Yu felt a stir in his heart and consumed another 800 points of Experience Value; that peculiar sensation washed over him once again.

【Disguise and Bone-Shrinking Technique: Minor Accomplishment (0%), Trait: Persistence Level 2, Change Appearance】

【Change Appearance: Active Skill, consumes 300 points of True Qi, can significantly alter physique and appearance, and make minor adjustments to vocal timbre】

"Hoo..." Seeing this, the tension in Lu Yu's nerves finally eased slightly, and he let out a long breath.

Significantly altering physique and appearance was almost equivalent to a complete rebirth, allowing him to appear before others with a completely different image.

Moreover, being able to change his vocal timbre was undoubtedly the icing on the cake.

Lu Yu knew clearly in his heart that after reaching this level of proficiency, even those closest to him, if they only caught a fleeting glimpse and he did not speak, would indeed find it very difficult to recognize that it was him for a while.

A series of reveries could not help but arise in Lu Yu's mind: if he were to upgrade the 【Disguise and Bone-Shrinking Technique】 to the Entering the Hall realm, what kind of magical effects would the traits evolve into?

Perhaps it would truly be like the Thousand-Faced Demon Lord recorded in the Secret Manual, possessing god-like disguise skills, able to transform into various appearances at will, making it impossible for people to distinguish the real from the fake?

However, imitating others was no easy task; even if the appearance and voice were similar, it was very difficult to deceive those around the person. After all, everyone had unique behavioral habits, and no matter how careful one was, it was inevitable that flaws would be revealed.

At this moment, there were still over a thousand Experience Value points left, which could just be used to upgrade the 【Yiqi Technique】.

After consuming a little over 1000 Experience Value points, the 【Yiqi Technique】 successfully upgraded to the Great Success realm, though he felt somewhat helpless that no new traits were unlocked.

【Yiqi Technique: Great Success (0%), Trait: Blood Nourishing Level 4, Qi Nourishing Level 3】

"I hope a new trait can be unlocked after reaching the Consummation realm."

Lu Yu shrugged helplessly, then cast his gaze toward the attribute panel.

What met his eyes was:

Realm: Vein Refining Initial Stage (0/6 million)

True Qi: 1581/930 (+70%)

That's right, the total amount of True Qi in his body had reached nearly 1600 points, with 70% of it being the significant boost brought by his Internal Energy.

"This Origin True Qi is indeed crucial," Lu Yu pondered to himself.

Currently, the extra True Qi bonus was not yet double; if he could increase it to two times, three times, or even ten times in the future, the gap would be worlds apart.

It was just a pity that the amount of Origin True Qi in every Martial Artist's body seemed to differ little, mainly being increased by opening up meridians.

Perhaps age also had an impact; the older a Martial Artist was, the more their blood and Qi decayed, yet the True Qi in their body seemed to grow more and more.

He wondered if, besides these two methods, there were other ways to increase Origin True Qi; perhaps there were Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures similar to it?

At this point, the Experience Value was completely exhausted, and the upgrades had to come to a temporary halt. Lu Yu went downstairs and called Lu Guohao up.

As soon as Lu Guohao saw the bedroom piled full of daily necessities, he was instantly stunned.

In his memory, Lu Yu didn't seem to have brought so many things when he went upstairs.

"Dad, let me introduce you to an object." Lu Yu smiled and took out the cigarette case, explaining it in detail.

Sure enough, Lu Guohao's face was full of disbelief, as if marveling that such a magical thing could exist in the world.

Only after Lu Yu changed the password and explained the usage in detail did Lu Guohao slowly accept the matter.

"Xiao Yu, this thing is so precious, is it appropriate for me to have it?" Lu Guohao looked at Lu Yu, his eyes full of hesitation.

"Don't worry, Dad, I have another one," Lu Yu said.

Upon hearing this, Lu Guohao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Dad, this thing is extremely precious even in Yongan City, so make sure not to use it in front of others, you know?"

"Mm, I know." Lu Guohao nodded with a serious expression.

"Alright, Dad, I should go too. If anything happens in the Zhai, remember to call me." Lu Yu checked the time and realized it was getting late.

Wang Deye was dead, and this matter was destined not to be hidden for long; he had to seize this short period of time to desperately improve himself.

"Okay." Lu Guohao suppressed his reluctance and exhorted, "Be very careful. If you run into a powerful opponent, run away quickly; nothing is more important than your life."

"Mm, I will." Lu Yu smiled and replied, then walked downstairs.

After saying goodbye to his mother and younger brother, Lu Yu went to the old man first.

At this time, the old man was taking a nap. After being woken up, he was just about to lose his temper, but when he looked up and saw it was Lu Yu, his face was instantly filled with a fawning smile.

"Little brother, what do you need from me?" The old man's voice carried a hint of ingratiation, attempting to cover up his earlier loss of composure.

"Grandpa, I've come to say goodbye to you."

"You're leaving?" The old man first looked at Lu Yu with surprise, then the surprise gradually turned into sadness, and with red-rimmed eyes, he said, "Little brother, you just got back, why are you leaving already? Can't you stay for a day or two? Sigh!"

"Your performance is too exaggerated." Lu Yu couldn't help but glance at him, feeling somewhat unimpressed by the old man's dramatic display.

The old man was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Lu Yu to expose him so directly, and then he laughed awkwardly, trying to ease the slightly embarrassing atmosphere.

Lu Yu signaled for the people nearby to leave first, then said, "Let's speak plainly. I came this time to ask if you have any Alchemy, such as Prescriptions for Blood Qi Pill, True Qi Pill, and the like."

"Blood Qi Pill? True Qi Pill?" The old man's brows furrowed tightly, and a look of contemplation appeared on his face.

"You don't have them?" Seeing this, Lu Yu's heart sank.

"This, it seems I really don't..." the old man said with a bitter smile, "I remember seeing a few books before, but I only read a page or two and didn't pay attention to them afterward. It's been too long, and I've long since forgotten them completely."

"Alright." Although Lu Yu felt a bit disappointed, he still replied, "You continue your nap." After saying this, he turned and walked out, his footsteps carrying a hint of disappointment.

"Hey, little brother, are you just leaving like this?" The old man felt as if he had been offended; he had thought Lu Yu respected him and had come to greet him and chat before leaving.

"What else?" Lu Yu slanted a glance at him, "Or should I stay and keep you company?"

"No, no need." Upon hearing this, the old man hurriedly shrank his neck, his expression as if to say: you had better leave quickly.

After leaving the old man, Lu Yu walked with hurried steps and soon found Qin Hai.

At this time, Qin Hai's parents were also there, and they looked at Qin Hai, who had packed his luggage and was about to travel far, with faces full of reluctance.

Tears shimmered in Qin Hai's mother's eyes, while Qin Hai's father frowned slightly, trying hard to hide the worry in his heart.

"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving now." Qin Hai looked at his parents and said.

"When you get there, be a bit more even-tempered and try not to offend people," Qin Lianjun exhorted, his eyes revealing a father's earnest expectations for his son.

After finishing, he looked at Lu Yu again, "Xiao Yu, I'll trouble you to look after him on the road."

"Rest assured, Uncle Qin." Lu Yu watched this scene, feeling quite moved in his heart.

Soon, the two walked out of the Zhai. Qin Hai looked back once and clenched his fists tightly.

In less than ten minutes, the two arrived before a tall city.

Compared to Yongan City, this city was built on a plain and was much larger in scale; there were eight Zhai outside the city alone, standing like loyal guards protecting the city.

The roads were bustling with heavy traffic, and pedestrians were thick and crowded, exceptionally lively.

"Is this He City?" Qin Hai muttered to himself while looking around.

Lu Yu nodded and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's enter the city first. Once you pass the assessment, you can look at it however you like."

"Mm." Qin Hai looked toward the city gate with a firm gaze.

The two paid the city entry fee, and after entering the city, they quickly found the Awakened Association.

They walked into the Association, and before long, a woman came over.

Upon learning that Qin Hai had come to participate in the Awakened assessment, the woman's eyes suddenly lit up, and she enthusiastically led him away.

Lu Yu found a seat and sat down, casually picking up a magazine to pass the time.

He understood in his heart that Qin Hai should have no problem passing the Awakened Association assessment; when the time came, he would be able to know exactly what the assessment content was.