87: Chapter 87 Tang Rou, the Sparring Partner, and the Rule Treasure
Twenty minutes later, at the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall.
"Student Zhou Bai is indeed a young hero; to have such a powerful foundation at such a young age!"
In the reception room of the martial arts hall, Tang Lieshan looked at Zhou Bai in front of him and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
With his discerning eye, he could naturally see how terrifying Zhou Bai's foundation was.
Although he was only a Fourth-Rank Martial Artist, the aura he gave off was not at all inferior to those top-tier Fifth-Rank Martial Artists.
One must know that Zhou Bai had only awakened his talent just over two months ago.
In just over two months, he had grown to this level.
Even though Tang Lieshan was a Grandmaster martial artist, he had to admit that this champion of the dawn battle indeed had some substance.
Originally, Tang Lieshan had some doubts when he heard Ou Guang's heaven-defying evaluation of Zhou Bai, but after seeing Zhou Bai, Tang Lieshan knew that Ou Guang's evaluation was actually conservative.
Zhou Bai's strength was far more than the simple description Ou Guang had given.
"Alright, I won't waste any more words. Student Zhou Bai, for practicing mental power with my daughter, it will be five billion star coins plus two bottles of crimson flame bone forging pills per session!"
Tang Lieshan thought for a moment and then said to Zhou Bai.
"Hall Master Tang, wasn't it one billion star coins and one bottle of crimson flame bone forging pills?"
Zhou Bai asked.
The crimson flame bone forging pill was a unique medicine of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall that could increase Bone Forging efficiency. Among many resources for improving Bone Forging efficiency, it was considered top-tier.
That was why Zhou Bai had agreed to be a sparring partner.
"You are worth this price!"
Tang Lieshan didn't say much else, speaking calmly instead.
"Then thank you, Hall Master Tang!"
Zhou Bai felt a warmth in his heart as he spoke slowly.
This price could hire top-tier Golden Body Realm and Sky Soaring Realm experts.
Now, it was being given to him.
While part of it was due to doting on Tang Rou, a larger reason was the desire to provide him with some support.
As expected, if one was truly stunning enough, there were many ways to receive investment in the Xia Kingdom.
"It's fine, go ahead. My daughter is on the second floor!"
After handing the star coins and crimson flame bone forging pills to Zhou Bai, Tang Lieshan had Ou Guang lead Zhou Bai to the second floor of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall.
Martial Arts Hall, Second Floor.
Inside a Mental Power Martial Arts Room.
In the room, Tang Rou was dressed in a white martial arts uniform, her expression calm as if she were adjusting her state of mind.
A moment later, when Zhou Bai entered the Mental Power Martial Arts Room, a flicker of light appeared in the depths of Tang Rou's eyes.
"Spar!"
Tang Rou slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed directly on Zhou Bai.
"Student Zhou Bai, this Mental Power Martial Arts Room has powerful restrictions that suppress the physical body and Qi and Blood Power. Only mental power can be used freely."
Ou Guang introduced the Mental Power Martial Arts Room to Zhou Bai. "Furthermore, this room also has mental power suppression, which will suppress your mental power to the same fifty thousand Hertz as Senior Sister!"
"I understand!"
Zhou Bai nodded.
Then, Ou Guang left the Mental Power Martial Arts Room, leaving the space to Zhou Bai and Tang Rou.
"You go first!"
Tang Rou's voice rang in Zhou Bai's ear.
Hearing this, Zhou Bai didn't stand on ceremony and immediately mobilized his mental power to strike fiercely at Tang Rou.
Tang Rou's perception was also very sharp; sensing Zhou Bai's mental power impact, she shifted her body and easily dodged it.
Not bad, this young lady actually has some skill in mental power; she's not just a willful rich girl.
Zhou Bai thought to himself upon seeing this.
"Watch out!"
Tang Rou's voice echoed in the martial arts room.
Tang Rou's mental power also shot toward Zhou Bai like an arrow from a bow.
Zhou Bai gathered his thoughts and began to practice with Tang Rou.
Before long, the entire martial arts room was enveloped by the powerful mental power of the two.
An intense battle of mental power erupted...
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Over the next few days, Zhou Bai spent his time at the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall sparring with Tang Rou.
Occasionally, he would go to Su Wanqing's house for dinner, and of course, studying was also involved.
With two sparring sessions a day, Zhou Bai spent the rest of his time absorbing blood crystalss and using crimson flame bone forging pills for Bone Forging.
Zhou Bai's Bone Forging progress was quite rapid. With the help of blood crystalss and Bone Forging pills, in just five days, ten out of the fifty-one trunk bones had completed Bone Forging.
The rewards from Jianglin City were also distributed: ten billion star coins and some resources to increase Qi and Blood Power.
Combined with the star coins from the Battle of the Dawn rewards and the sparring rewards, the number of star coins Zhou Bai had reached two hundred billion.
"Student Zhou Bai, someone from the Evil Suppression Department is here to see you!"
After Zhou Bai and Tang Rou finished another mental power battle, Ou Guang came to Zhou Bai and spoke.
"Take me there!"
Zhou Bai said to Ou Guang.
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Inside the office of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall.
"Student Zhou Bai, I am Gu Cheng, an Inspector from the Evil Suppression Department. I've come specifically to distribute the rewards for disrupting the large-scale ritual!"
In the office, a middle-aged man dressed in black with a profound aura smiled at Zhou Bai.
"Greetings, Inspector!"
Zhou Bai felt a surge of respect and saluted.
The Evil Suppression Department was a special department of the Xia Kingdom with an extremely unique status and immense power.
Inspectors within the Evil Suppression Department were individuals of terrifying strength who could only be promoted after making numerous outstanding contributions.
In other words, the middle-aged man before him had slain a large number of cultists and was at least a Sky Soaring Realm expert.
These people from the Evil Suppression Department had sacrificed so much to suppress the cults.
"No need for formalities. Your sister is also one of us in the Evil Suppression Department!"
Gu Cheng looked at Zhou Bai with a soft expression.
"This reward was actually chosen by your sister. See if you are satisfied with it!"
As he spoke, Gu Cheng took out a piece of precious jade that was entirely red and handed it to Zhou Bai.
Upon receiving the jade, Zhou Bai immediately felt his Qi and blood circulation efficiency improve significantly.
It was as if this jade possessed a mysterious power that could accelerate the circulation of Zhou Bai's Qi and Blood Power and even allow it to grow slightly.
"This is!"
Feeling the mysterious power contained within the jade, Zhou Bai was startled.
"This is a top-tier treasure containing Blood Path Rules, the myriad blood jade. It can improve Qi and blood circulation efficiency, and the Blood Path Rules within can nourish your body, allowing your Qi and Blood Power to grow automatically!"
Gu Cheng looked at the jade and continued slowly,
"This is a rule treasure that even a Grandmaster would be tempted by!"
"A rule treasure? It's actually a rule treasure? To give such a precious thing to me..."
Hearing this, Zhou Bai looked a bit hesitant.
rule treasures were top-tier supreme treasures involving rules, things that only Grandmasters and Martial Saints could come into contact with.
He had only disrupted one large-scale ritual...
"That large-scale ritual in the Black Cloud Cave was extremely dangerous. If not for you, it might have affected the entire Jiang Province. There is no problem with giving this to you!"
Gu Cheng continued,
"Furthermore, rest assured, no one else knows this reward was given to you. You don't need to worry about others coveting your treasure..."
"Also, to protect your safety, the records of you disrupting the large-scale ritual have been sealed by us, but your merits are still on record. If there are any important resource allocations in the future, priority will be given to you..."
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