40: Continue to develop, G area

Inside the command tent.

Su Lei stood before the tactical map, looking at the newly drawn map.

It was marked with rivers, forests, and other symbols, with several red lines outlining the cleared areas.

The whirring sound of a helicopter approached from a distance.

The tent flap was suddenly pulled open, and Zhao Tian strode in, his combat boots still caked with wet mud, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Those seven Mutant Beasts have been sent to the military, and after evaluation, their total value is fifteen million!"

"You've really hit the jackpot this time!"

He shook his head in admiration, his gaze, however, couldn't help but glance at Su Lei.

Although he was envious, he couldn't feel jealous.

In the past few days, he had been by Su Lei's side the entire time, witnessing his battles with the Vicious Beasts firsthand.

There was no prolonged fighting, no suspense, not even any superfluous movements.

For this man, those terrifying monsters seemed to be nothing more than stray dogs on the side of the road, easily kicked away.

Su Lei didn't look up, only picked up his phone.

A bank transfer SMS popped up.

He pondered for a moment, then tapped his thumb on the screen a few times.

A "ding" sound came from Zhao Tian's pocket.

He pulled it out in confusion, his pupils suddenly contracting.

There was an extra million in his account!

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his fingers unconsciously tightened around his phone. He looked up sharply.

"This... I can't accept this!"

Su Lei looked up at him, "You earned it."

Besides acting as his driver, Zhao Tian had also been busy with many tasks these past few days.

He hadn't even had the chance to participate in the final step of eradicating the Mutant Beasts.

For Zhao Tian, a Martial Master, this should have been a great opportunity to earn a lot.

Zhao Tian opened his mouth, but his ears gradually turned red.

One million, that was equivalent to his income from working desperately for a month in the past.

He remembered when he first met Su Lei, he had secretly grumbled that this was a weirdo who got in through connections...

Now, he only felt his face burning.

Zhao Tian quickly changed the subject.

"Oh, by the way, you wouldn't believe it, everyone in the military camp was stunned when they saw the Vicious Beasts and the Tier 4 Mutant Beast I brought back."

"And when they heard we had already launched a sweeping operation, Colonel Roan's expression was incredibly priceless, too bad you weren't there."

Su Lei nodded, "Did you go to the hospital? How are Li Qingchen and Wu Ming doing?"

"Wu Ming's arm bones have fully recovered, and Li Qingchen's internal injuries are 70% better. He's currently soaking in a medical pod, getting nutrient solutions every day."

"They'll be able to rejoin the fight in two more days."

As he spoke, Zhao Tian couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

On one hand, they were Martial Masters themselves, with strong physiques and vigorous Qi and blood; on the other hand, they enjoyed the most top-tier medical resources.

Injuries that would normally take two weeks to recover were shortened to just five days.

Su Lei nodded lightly, then turned his gaze back to the map on the table.

Zhao Tian leaned over, curious, "What's the progress now?"

Su Lei's fingertip tapped the northwest corner of the map: "We can push to 80% tonight."

"Without the Vicious Beasts, the remaining few Mutant Beast lairs have also been destroyed. As the front line continuously advances, the remaining scattered Mutant Beasts will also flee, and it will get easier the further we go. It should be finished by tomorrow morning."

"That fast!"

Zhao Tian gasped.

Although he knew it would be smooth, he didn't expect the progress to be so rapid.

From reconnaissance to sweeping.

District F completely dealt with in less than three days?!

Su Lei suddenly stood up, "Let's continue."

Zhao Tian was stunned: "Con-continue what? Isn't this almost over?"

"Continue to open up District G."

Watching Su Lei stride out of the tent, Zhao Tian stood dumbfounded for two seconds, then quickly followed him.

...

The jeep bumped along the rugged mountain road.

In the passenger seat, Su Lei propped one hand against the car window, his gaze casually sweeping over the fleeting wilderness scenery outside.

His thoughts gradually drifted.

After consuming the Tier 4 beast core and the royal blood grass fruit one after another, the Qi and blood in his body had become incredibly abundant.

Every heartbeat was like a war drum beating, delivering surging life energy to his limbs and bones.

His tendons, fascia, and bones had already been unknowingly tempered to the Major Achievement Realm.

He was now at the Peak of the Second Realm.

Even if he did nothing, he would naturally become a Third Realm Martial Artist in half a year.

But it was still too slow after all.

Next, he needed to find a specialized Cultivation Technique to start strengthening his internal organs, to reach the Third Realm as soon as possible, and even... the Fourth Realm!

Whether from Chairman Cheng of the Martial Alliance Association or from the military's database information.

All pointed to one fact—

If First and Second Realm Martial Masters were merely elite soldiers, then from the Third Realm onwards, they were true battlefield aces!

No matter how strong the muscles, bones, and skin were tempered, the inside of the body remained fragile, suffering damage from the recoil of powerful impacts.

Only by tempering the five internal organs to the extreme would the Martial Master's overall combat power achieve a qualitative leap.

He now had a huge sum of 20.3 million in his card, it was time to choose a Cultivation Technique.

Su Lei logged into the Martial Alliance Mall, his fingers rapidly sliding.

Various sky-high Cultivation Techniques were dazzling.

Soon, his gaze locked onto a product page.

【Nine Heavens Thunder Sound Organ Forging Method】

Price: 18 million

Type: Daoist Internal Skill Cultivation Technique

Grade: B

Core Effect: Uses Qi and blood as an lead to temper the five internal organs, causing the internal organs to resonate like thunder, ultimately reaching the Realm of "internal organs like a furnace, Qi and blood like mercury."

Greatly enhances vitality, endurance, recovery, and explosive power.

Qi and Blood Circulation: Through special breathing methods and guided movements, Qi and blood are concentrated in the five organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys), allowing them to be trained under high pressure, gradually strengthening the internal organs.

Thunder Sound Resonance: When Qi and blood circulate to the extreme, the internal organs will spontaneously vibrate, emitting a low rumble like thunder. At this time, Qi and blood boil, and vitality surges.

Internal Organ Tempering: Ultimately makes the internal organs as tough as metal, able to resist poisons, internal injuries, vibrations, and other damages, and greatly enhances physical limits.

After reading the entire introduction, although it pained him a little, Su Lei gritted his teeth and placed the order.

After successful payment, a red warning box suddenly popped up on the page.

It listed a notice.

All purchase information for high-level Cultivation Techniques will be recorded in the central database, and private teaching is strictly prohibited.

Once someone is found to be Cultivating without authorization,

The next day, people from the Martial Alliance Law Enforcement Team and the City Security Department would come knocking.

...

Hours later, the military off-road vehicle rumbled over the rugged mountain road and slowly stopped at the foot of a steep mountain.

In the distance, rolling mountain ranges were shrouded in thick fog, appearing faintly.

They had already arrived at the core area of the Misty Mountains.

When the two left District F, Zhao Tian had informed Colonel Roan.

A vanguard unit consisting of five Martial Masters and twenty Martial Artists had already arrived and set up a simple camp.

A lieutenant in military uniform quickly stepped forward and rendered a standard military salute.

"Officer Su, please give your orders!"

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