Chapter 156

The moment 【Blood Spring】 was unlocked, Li Fei automatically grasped the relevant information.

This Blood Soul Skill can form a "spring eye" inside Li Fei's body; in daily life, Li Fei can put Blood Souls into the "spring eye" to store them, and extract them from the "spring eye" when needed.

But within 24 hours, one can only inject at most 1% of the total number of Blood Souls into the "spring eye."

Li Fei's current total number of Blood Souls is 211, and 1% is 2.1.

According to this current number, he needs 100 days to store over 200 Blood Souls in the Blood Spring.

It looks a bit slow, but the Blood Soul Skill 【Blood Spring】 is equivalent to allowing Li Fei's "health bar" to continue to grow, and most importantly, there is no upper limit.

Theoretically speaking, given enough time, he could store tens of thousands of Blood Souls in the Blood Spring, truly achieving "Ten Thousand Bloods"!

Of course, the Blood Souls in the Blood Spring are gone once used, unlike the Blood Souls in the Ten Thousand Blood Bead, which can all be recovered within 10 days regardless of how many there are.

"In the future, unless absolutely necessary, try not to use the Blood Spring, leaving myself a trump card that will become stronger and stronger."

Li Fei thought to himself.

He continued to sprinkle "Spirit-Awakening Powder" on the Dream-Entering Order, but this time only a small portion of the powder was melted.

This indicates that the several implants inside the Dream-Entering Order were already "full."

Li Fei could only wait a few days before using this method to stimulate "Phantom Leaf" to accelerate its growth again, while also absorbing high-quality energy.

His "Steel Armor" implant took less than a month for the Embryo-Nurturing stage; now with the Dream-Entering Order in hand, the Embryo-Nurturing stage of this "Phantom Leaf" implant would also likely take less than a month.

Li Fei packed his things and left this stronghold.

More than an hour later, he arrived outside the door of Zhao Yi's residence and knocked on the door lightly.

It was only after a while that the door was opened, and Zhao Yi looked at Li Fei with a vigilant expression:

"It's so late, why did you suddenly run over?"

"Let's talk inside."

Li Fei stepped inside.

"Hmm? You've already absorbed 'Phantom Leaf'?!"

After Zhao Yi closed the door, she suddenly looked at Li Fei in astonishment.

Li Fei had just absorbed "Phantom Leaf" and still had the aura of "Phantom Leaf" on him, which Zhao Yi, who was of the same sect and origin, perceived very keenly.

"Yes."

Li Fei admitted it directly.

Zhao Yi bit her lip and said with difficulty: "That was quite fast."

She had originally thought that it would take Li Fei at least some time to get "Phantom Leaf," but she didn't expect him to get his hands on it so quickly, and even successfully absorb it.

"Don't be anxious, you are still useful for a short time."

Li Fei said to Zhao Yi.

To maintain the Dream-Entering Order, he must at least have the cultivation of the late Body-Breaking stage, so that he can perform the corresponding spells.

"I thank you so much."

Zhao Yi sneered.

"Have the required materials been bought?"

Li Fei asked.

He had inquired about the various materials needed to maintain the Dream-Entering Order in advance, and only after confirming the price did he hand the money to Zhao Yi, letting Zhao Yi buy them on the black market.

The reason he didn't buy them himself is, firstly, because Zhao Renjie had already established his own channels over the past years, making purchases hidden and convenient.

Secondly, because Li Fei didn't want to be exposed, and didn't want outsiders to know that he had a connection with the Dream-Entering Order.

"They have already been bought."

Zhao Yi said as she turned and walked into the room, then came out holding a pile of medicine packets, placing these medicine packets on the table:

"Inside here is a portion of the medicinal herbs and spell-casting materials needed to maintain the Dream-Entering Order, and the remaining portion is the more common medicinal herbs needed for martial cultivation."

If one only bought the things needed to maintain the Dream-Entering Order, it would be too conspicuous and might be traced back by the Nightmare Sect, so over the past years, every time Zhao Renjie bought them, he would buy them in batches, and mix a portion of other medicinal herbs into each batch, so as not to reveal any flaws.

As for the portion of medicinal herbs bought in excess, they are all "hard currency" and can be sold through other channels; if one is lucky, one can even make a bit of a price difference.

Li Fei untied these medicine packets on the table, checked each type of medicinal herb in turn, and after confirming there were no errors, he took a bag of medicinal powder from his bosom and handed it to Zhao Yi:

"Eat this."

"What is this?"

Zhao Yi looked at him vigilantly.

"A newly formulated poison; the effect is better."

Li Fei said calmly.

He had followed Mo Yizhou to study for half a month and finally formulated the periodic poison targeting Zhao Yi.

"..."

Zhao Yi gritted her teeth, and in the end, said nothing, swallowing the medicinal powder in the medicine packet in one gulp.

"This kind of poison requires an antidote to be taken every 20 days, otherwise your internal organs will gradually decay, and eventually, your internal organs will completely rot."

Li Fei explained to Zhao Yi.

"Understood."

Zhao Yi nodded expressionlessly.

"You can maintain the Dream-Entering Order now."

Li Fei said to Zhao Yi.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi began to prepare the required medicinal herbs and spell-casting materials.

Li Fei observed from the side, watching her process the medicinal herbs, watching her use the spell-casting materials to set up the ritual, and would ask some questions from time to time.

Twenty-plus minutes later, everything was ready, and Zhao Yi began to cast the spell.

The ritual had been set up on the ground with spell-casting materials; she placed the Dream-Entering Order on the ritual and then muttered words.

Very quickly, those symbols and tracks on the ground began to light up with a faint glow, and the Dream-Entering Order also emitted a ghostly blue light.

After continuing for ten-plus seconds, Zhao Yi cleaned up the remaining materials and medicinal herbs on the ground and replaced them with new materials and medicinal herbs.

Repeating this four times, Zhao Yi performed four different spells, and this round of maintenance for the Dream-Entering Order was considered complete.

"There is no need for maintenance again within the next forty days."

Zhao Yi said to Li Fei.

This round of maintenance used up over 4,700 yuan in total for buying medicinal herbs and spell-casting materials; even if the medicinal herbs bought in excess were sold, the maintenance cost was still around 3,000 yuan.

Spending over 3,000 every forty days to maintain the Dream-Entering Order, and spending over 30,000 a year—this is where the Dream-Entering Order burns money.

Li Fei picked up those martial cultivation materials bought in excess and left Zhao Yi's residence.

He prepared to send these materials back to Xingcheng and hand them to the people of the Qingyuan City Management Company to use.

Now the Qingyuan City Management Company had already sent a batch of people into the Lecture Hall, preparing to cultivate new martial artists, and it was precisely the time when these medicinal herbs were needed.

In the days that followed, Li Fei studied the "Poison Formula" with Mo Yizhou every morning, attended a certain professor's class in the afternoon, then went to the arena to fight one or two matches, and cultivated "Phantom Leaf" and studied spells at night.

Every day was very fulfilling.

January 27th.

Li Fei walked into the arena again.

His arena points had already reached 127, currently ranking second on the Martial Master Combat Power Ranking!

The first-place Cao Yiqing had 129 points.

Whether intentional or unintentional, the two were matched together again today.

In this way, the outcome between the two would directly decide the ownership of the number one spot.

Fighting until now, Li Fei's record at the Martial Master stage was eighteen consecutive wins, and he had already sparred with six experts on the combat power ranking, all of whom he had defeated!

"Matched with the junior again; I don't know if this luck is good or bad."

Inside the competition venue, Cao Yiqing said to Li Fei.

Li Fei cupped his hands to the other party: "I feel very lucky to be able to spar with Senior Cao."

Among the opponents at the Martial Master stage, Cao Yiqing brought him the strongest sense of oppression; only by sparring with such an opponent could Li Fei make progress.

"Begin."

The referee announced the start of the duel.

The two quickly fought together.

This time, Cao Yiqing didn't erupt with Flame Flying Needles right from the start like last time; he chose to play it steady and grind slowly with Li Fei.

Having had the experience from last time, Cao Yiqing fought very cautiously this time, leaving three-tenths of his strength with every move, not giving Li Fei the opportunity to use "Tyrant Body" to set traps.

The two fought like this for ten-plus minutes; Cao Yiqing had more advantages in speed and strength, and the situation looked more favorable for him. Li Fei was hit by his iron maces dozens of times, while he was only slashed by Li Fei three times.

But no matter how many attacks Li Fei suffered, his "Tyrant Body" was never broken, and he looked like he had no major problems, like a high mountain standing tall and unmoving!

As time passed, Cao Yiqing's C-Fire True Qi was mostly consumed, and his speed and strength began to decline, while Li Fei's state didn't decline in the slightest.

Thus, the situation slowly reversed, and Li Fei began to occupy the upper hand.

After another ten-plus minutes, Cao Yiqing had no choice but to admit defeat helplessly.

He looked at Li Fei with astonished eyes:

"I really want to know how you cultivated?"

He had been a Martial Master for more than two years, and with his innate talent plus special secret techniques, he had cultivated such thick Innate One Qi.

And Li Fei had been a Martial Master for less than a month, yet his Innate One Qi was actually thicker than his?!

Li Fei smiled without saying a word.

In reality, when the fight was halfway through, he had already started using 【Blood Rage】, using Blood Souls to exchange for strength to maintain his state so it wouldn't decline.

Compared to last time, this time Cao Yiqing not only made him use the Ten Thousand Blood Bead to share the damage but also used a Blood Soul Skill, so he had already made progress.

A moment later, Li Fei, having changed his clothes, walked out of the competition venue.

He walked to the city gate of the arena and happened to see the combat power ranking being updated.

A brand-new ranking list was hung on the city wall—

Combat Power Ranking (Martial Master):

First, Li Fei, 132 points

Li Fei had already reached the top of the credit ranking, leading the second place by dozens of points.

Now he had also reached the top of the combat power ranking.

Number one on both rankings!

In the history of the Martial University, Li Fei was the only one who had achieved such an honor.

The credit ranking only records students who have been enrolled for less than two years, and it is too difficult for those enrolled for less than two years to get on the combat power ranking.

When Wang Fengqing reached the top of the credit ranking, she only managed to rank first on the Martial Artist Combat Power Ranking; afterward, she couldn't complete the climb to the top of the Martial Master Combat Power Ranking, and it was only after breaking through to a Force-Refining Martial Master that she reached the top of the combat power ranking again, but by this time she was already off the credit ranking.

Compared to the dual number one on the credit ranking and Martial Artist Combat Power Ranking created by Wang Fengqing, this dual number one that Li Fei has now is obviously more valuable.

And the most terrifying thing is that Li Fei has been enrolled for less than a month!

"Is it possible for him to achieve the dual number one on the credit ranking and the Force-Refining Martial Master Combat Power Ranking in the future?"

The students around the city gate all looked at Li Fei, who was looking up at the combat power ranking.

At this moment, there was no more jealousy in the eyes of these students, only amazement.

When the gap reaches a certain degree, people will lose the psychology of comparison, because it really has no meaning.

Li Fei lowered his head and stopped looking at the ranking list.

He looked around, smiled slightly, and walked out of the city gate amidst the amazed gazes of the crowd.

That night, after taking a long detour and confirming that he wasn't being followed, Li Fei walked into a pawnshop.

This is a stronghold set up by the General Supervision Academy in Datong Prefecture, and Lu Mengyang, the contact person arranged by the General Supervision Academy for Li Fei, is here.

"My lord, you've come."

Lu Mengyang, the pawnshop owner wearing glasses, saw Li Fei walking in, his face filled with a warm smile, and he quickly greeted him, then bowed to Li Fei:

"Lu Mengyang greets Lord Li."

"Old Lu, I've said it many times, there's no need to be so polite."

Li Fei helped Lu Mengyang up with some helplessness.

Lu Mengyang shook his head, his face firm:

"My lord, it is only right! Every time I see you, this feeling of heartfelt admiration is like the surging river..."

"Alright, alright."

Li Fei interrupted the other party's flattery.

Lu Mengyang is a good hand at handling affairs; he can always handle the tasks entrusted to him for Li Fei properly at the fastest speed.

It's just that he is too fond of flattery, which often makes Li Fei feel cringey.

"Speak, what is the matter that you called me over?"

Li Fei asked.

He suddenly received a call from Lu Mengyang today, asking him to come to the pawnshop tonight, saying there was an important matter.

"My lord, this is the secret order for you from Lord Xia Huan."

Lu Mengyang immediately became serious, carefully taking out a letter from his bosom and handing it to Li Fei with both hands.

The wax seal on the letter was still intact.

"Couldn't you have just read it and told me over the phone?"

Li Fei took this secret order.

Lu Mengyang hurriedly waved his hands: "How would a lowly person like me have the qualifications to read such a secret order."

Li Fei tore open the envelope and took out the letter paper inside to read.

This letter contained the task Xia Huan had entrusted to him.

At the time, Xia Huan promoted Li Fei's rank to Level 9, besides wanting to be on good terms with the few people behind Li Fei, it was also to let Li Fei investigate spies for the General Supervision Academy after entering the Martial University.

The General Supervision Academy suspected that someone inside the Martial University was colluding with spies from the Meijia Country, but they hadn't found evidence yet; after all, they were people from the Martial University with special identities, so even the General Supervision Academy couldn't easily investigate them directly.

Li Fei had been in the Martial University for almost a month, and Xia Huan hadn't issued him a task.

Now the task had finally arrived.

In this secret order, Xia Huan asked Li Fei to find a way to get close to a Martial University lecturer named Chen Xiang.

The other party was a special-grade lecturer at the peak of the Qi Transformation stage.

Xia Huan said in the letter that Li Fei is now a genius famous throughout the Martial University; if Chen Xiang is really colluding with spies from the Meijia Country, then the people from the Meijia Country will inevitably want to get rid of a peerless genius like Li Fei. If Li Fei actively contacts Chen Xiang, the other party might find a way to take action against Li Fei.

"Fishing enforcement?"

Li Fei muttered after reading the secret order.

In fact, with the talent he had displayed in the Martial University, he could completely refuse Xia Huan; at worst, he would just stop being this secret supervisor.

But there were many benefits to this identity; many of the materials he had checked before were checked using the permissions given by the Supervision Academy.

Besides this, he also shouldered the responsibility of investigating the "Green-Faced Ghost." With this identity, his identity as the "Green-Faced Ghost" could be better covered.

And if someone really wanted to do him harm, this task could also be considered as clearing away hidden dangers for himself.

"Tell Lord Xia for me that I already know the task, and I will act as soon as possible."

Li Fei raised his head and said to Lu Mengyang.

There is one more chapter to be updated later.

(End of chapter)