30: Meteor Step Complete

"I know."

Shen Xi didn't bother with more pleasantries and directly placed several heavenly spirit stones on the table.

"These heavenly spirit stones should be enough to pay, right?"

Gulp!

The manager's eyes were almost unable to open, dazzled by the heavenly spirit stones.

He swallowed with difficulty, then quickly nodded and said, "Enough, enough!"

Afterward, he seemed to recall something and reminded him again, "Respected guest, I still suggest you choose other Secret Manuals."

"Putting aside everything else, just Purple Flame Eyes alone is not easy to Cultivate successfully."

"There was once a strong Martial Artist at the Great Accomplishment of Yuanqi Realm who also bought Purple Flame Eyes, but it took him a full twenty years to barely Cultivate it to the Minor Achievement Realm, and he made no further progress."

"And Indestructible Glazed Body is equally not simple; it's a body technique that requires constant tempering of one's physique to Cultivate successfully. Some people spend their entire lives only just getting started."

Facing a generous customer like Shen Xi, the manager naturally had to explain the pros and cons clearly.

If he were to displease the other party because of this, and they never came to Cang Wu Pavilion to spend again, wouldn't that mean losing a major client for nothing?

"It's fine, just these three Martial Arts. Deduct the cost from the heavenly spirit stones, and convert the rest into cash."

Shen Xi remained unshaken, sticking to his initial choice.

"Alright!"

The manager stopped talking nonsense. He had already explained the pros and cons; whether Shen Xi succeeded or not was no longer his concern.

Soon, the manager settled the bill. Due to it being Materials, the price he offered was lower than the market price.

This was normal; after all, Cang Wu Pavilion still needed to spend time and effort to convert heavenly spirit stones into wilderness coins, so a slight price reduction was reasonable.

The manager handed the remaining money and the three Secret Manuals to Shen Xi, recommending, "Respected guest, the Cultivating room on the third floor of our establishment can enhance a Martial Artist's comprehension, increasing the likelihood of grasping the true essence of Martial Arts. I wonder if you require it?"

Although the manager had already concluded that the money Shen Xi spent on these three Martial Arts was destined to be wasted, it would be foolish not to earn money, so he enthusiastically promoted it.

"What's the price?"

Shen Xi was somewhat tempted.

"The Rank of the rooms is divided into three levels, from high to low: Heaven, Earth, and Human. A Human-Class Room only costs ten thousand copper coins a day, with a ten percent enhancement effect. An Earth-Class Room is one hundred thousand a day, with a thirty percent enhancement effect. As for the Tian-Class Room, the price is quite expensive, requiring one million copper coins a day, with an enhancement effect of up to fifty percent."

The manager continued to vigorously promote.

If this business deal went through, it would be even more profitable than selling Martial Arts.

After all, comprehending a Martial Art couldn't be done in three to five days.

And the higher the Rank of the Martial Art, the longer the time it took to comprehend.

Especially for Martial Arts like Indestructible Glazed Body and Purple Flame Eyes, which are extremely profound even among Acquired Martial Arts, it could take a lifetime for someone with poor Aptitude.

Even with good Aptitude, it would take at least a year and a half to get started.

Even the cheapest Human-Class Room, over a year and a half, would bring in several million in income. How could the manager not be actively diligent?

In particular, the manager believed that Shen Xi couldn't successfully comprehend these three Martial Arts in a short period. Over a long time, he could definitely make a significant amount of money from him.

"Then I'll rent the Tian-Class Room!"

Shen Xi didn't hesitate at all.

And when the manager heard this, he almost fell to the ground.

Tian-Class Room, one million a day!

Shen Xi actually chose the most expensive one!

Although the Tian-Class Room could provide an enhancement of more than fifty percent, its cost-effectiveness was clearly far inferior to the Human-Class Room.

These were chosen by scions from major powers who wanted to improve their combat power to the strongest in the shortest possible time.

After all, for those people, money was not an issue at all; time was much more precious than money.

The manager hadn't expected Shen Xi to also choose the Tian-Class Room.

If he rented it for a month, that would be thirty million!

"How long do you plan to rent it for?"

The manager stammered, becoming even more respectful towards Shen Xi.

This was a god of wealth!

"One hour, do you rent it?" Shen Xi asked.

"Are you joking with me?" A hint of displeasure appeared in the manager's eyes.

One hour?

This was clearly a joke.

Martial Arts Cultivation could take as little as three to five days, or as long as several decades.

What could one Cultivate in an hour?

At most, one could only finish reading the content of the Martial Art.

Shen Xi had no intention of renting the Tian-Class Room at all.

If it weren't for Shen Xi's recent generosity, the manager would have already lost his temper on the spot.

"I'm serious. The Tian-Class Room is one million a day. For one hour, that averages to over forty thousand. I'll round it to fifty thousand. Do you rent it?"

Shen Xi took out fifty thousand and placed it on the table.

"Rent it, why not rent it? But you must think carefully, one hour can't accomplish much."

The manager directly accepted the money; this was considered extra income.

"Then take me to the Tian-Class Room!"

Subsequently, Shen Xi followed the manager and arrived at the Tian-Class Room.

Just as he was about to enter, the manager couldn't help but say, "If you're short on funds, renting a Human-Class Room for a few days is also fine. One hour... really can't accomplish anything."

The manager was convinced from the bottom of his heart that Shen Xi couldn't comprehend three Martial Arts in an hour.

Let alone three, even one would be a fantasy.

Whether he could even finish reading the Martial Art's content was still unknown!

"No need."

Shen Xi shook his head and stepped inside.

Closing the door, a special power clearly circulated throughout the entire room.

This power was the key to stimulating a Martial Artist's spirit and enhancing their comprehension.

Shen Xi didn't waste time and said, "Begin Martial Arts practice."

[Meteor Step simulating.]

[Year one, you finally grasped the basics of Meteor Step.]

[Year two, your understanding of Meteor Step gradually deepened.]

[Year five, your Meteor Step has reached the Minor Achievement Realm.]

[Year ten, your Meteor Step reached the Major Achievement Realm.]

[Year twenty, your Meteor Step finally reached Perfection.]

[Simulation ended, twenty years of demon beast lifespan consumed.]

[Remaining demon beast lifespan: one hundred eighty-nine years.]

A feeling of lightness immediately surged into Shen Xi's heart.

Cultivating Meteor Step to Perfection made him feel much lighter.

With just a casual step, Shen Xi appeared three meters away, as if he had teleported.

However, Shen Xi's mind was as clear as a mirror; he knew very well that this was because his speed was fast enough.

"Meteor Step is merely an Acquired Martial Art, and it's the simplest of the three Martial Arts. Even with the enhancement effect of the Tian-Class Room, it still took twenty years. The path of a Martial Artist is indeed incredibly difficult."