126: Chapter 126 Middle Stage of Second Grade

This was no small sum.

Each portion of qingxin tea was worth 5 academic credits; 20 portions meant 1,000 academic credits were deducted directly!

His account balance shrank significantly in an instant, but he didn't even blink.

At this stage, the cultivation progress of his Body Tempering Martial Art was the overriding priority.

He could not afford to be stingy with investments in this area.

Immediately after, he purchased two [tiger elephant bone forging pills].

This pill was a top-tier medicinal pill within the Second Grade Bone Forging Realm, and its medicinal power was domineering.

It could greatly accelerate the process of tempering bones, though the price was naturally extremely expensive.

Two tiger elephant bone forging pills cost another 24 academic credits.

Cultivating the martial path was truly a bottomless pit that devoured resources.

After this series of operations, his originally generous 1,688 academic credits were now down to only 448 points.

He didn't save them, exchanging all the remaining academic credits for the second grade [qi and blood pills] and [bone forging pills] required for daily cultivation.

Although their effects weren't as good as the tiger elephant bone forging pill, they had the advantage of being sustainable for long-term consumption.

A short while later, all the exchanged resources were delivered to Qin Yan's manor.

With the resources in place, Qin Yan immediately began his secluded bitter cultivation.

He swallowed a tiger elephant bone forging pill with its surging medicinal power.

He also took a regular second grade bone forging pill.

Finally, he brewed a pot of fragrant, mind-calming qingxin tea.

Once the pills entered his stomach, they immediately turned into two currents of heat.

The medicinal power of the tiger elephant bone forging pill was like a violent giant elephant.

It slammed into the bones throughout his limbs and body, bringing waves of aching, numbness, and swelling that reached deep into his marrow;

Meanwhile, the power of the regular bone forging pill was relatively gentle, like a trickling stream nourishing the bones being impacted.

At the same time, the effects of the qingxin tea spread through his mind, allowing his spirit to reach a high state of concentration.

He gained a clearer and deeper understanding of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear Bone Forging Chapter.

Holding "ink trace," he practiced his Spear Technique in the quiet room.

He guided the surging qi, blood, and medicinal power within his body, washing over and tempering his entire skeleton over and over again.

Sweat soaked his clothes, and the bones beneath his skin emitted faint but dense "crackling" sounds, like jade beads falling onto a plate.

That was his bones constantly becoming tougher and denser under the dual action of medicinal power and qi and blood.

Cultivation knows no time; it wasn't until the night grew deep and the early hours of the morning arrived that Qin Yan ended his training.

He opened his panel to take a look.

He found that the number of tempered bones had suddenly reached 7!

An increase of 5 bones!

"As expected, having resources is everything."

He couldn't help but sigh softly, his words carrying a hint of helplessness but also a hint of relief.

His current progress in the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear Bone Forging Chapter was only at the Second Revolution; logically, his bone tempering speed shouldn't be this exaggerated.

But it couldn't be helped that his resources were abundant!

Whether it was a potent medicine like the tiger elephant bone forging pill, or a rare item like qingxin tea that aided comprehension,

Or even the ample supply of qi and blood pills and bone forging pills serving as logistical support,

They all pushed his inherent cultivation speed to a level far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Without these resources, even if he had the ability to add Skill Points,

A clever person cannot cook without rice; his strength could never have increased so rapidly.

...

Over the next half-month or so.

Every morning, before the sky was fully bright, Qin Yan would quietly leave the school.

Based on mission intelligence, he headed to various parts of Modu and its surrounding areas.

Searching for and hunting down those wanted Cultists and Lawless Martial Artists.

For the missions he accepted, he cautiously controlled the target's strength to the Early-Stage Second Grade.

The number of tempered bones was within the range of 1 to 40.

Opponents at this level could provide him with enough pressure and actual combat tempering,

Without exceeding his capabilities too much to the point of being unmanageable.

His goal was stable development and accumulating precious experience in life-and-death combat.

In the afternoons, after completing a mission or finding nothing in his search,

He would return to his manor or a hotel.

Utilizing the abundant resources he had exchanged, he threw himself into high-intensity training.

During this period, things weren't always smooth sailing.

He once encountered an extremely difficult wanted criminal.

The opponent had 35 tempered bones and a very impressive mastery of Saber Techniques.

Every move was ruthless and aimed at vital points, clearly the work of a veteran of countless bloody battles.

That battle was exceptionally tragic.

Even though Qin Yan successfully severed the opponent's right arm, the villain didn't even flinch, as if he couldn't feel pain.

Instead, he used his left hand to execute an even more treacherous and cunning Saber Technique, trading injury for a killing blow!

Caught off guard, Qin Yan's chest was slashed by the opponent's blade.

It left a wound deep enough to see bone, and blood instantly stained his clothes red.

The intense pain and the threat of death forced him to use Spear Aura to finally kill the opponent.

This battle cost Qin Yan the price of being wounded.

After returning to school, he had to rest and recover for two days.

But it was precisely this near-death experience that sounded an alarm for him.

From then on, Qin Yan became even more cautious and meticulous in battle, not daring to be even slightly careless or underestimate his enemies.

He observed his enemies more minutely and struck more decisively.

He strove to resolve enemies with maximum efficiency while ensuring his own safety.

In this way, he continued to earn academic credits at an average pace of completing one mission every four days.

In this process, his combat experience, on-the-spot reaction ability, and control over his own power

Were all growing at a slow but steady pace.

The green aura of a student was quickly fading from him.

It was replaced by the calmness, sharpness, and a faint trace of murderous intent belonging to a true martial artist.

...

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was November 2nd.

In the manor's training field, Qin Yan held the "ink trace" long spear.

His figure shifted and moved, the spear striking like a dragon.

His movements were concise, efficient, and full of power.

His gaze was as sharp as a blade, and compared to the beginning of the month, his entire temperament had undergone a significant change.

Like a piece of unpolished jade that had undergone preliminary grinding, he began to reveal an introverted yet piercing brilliance.

Finishing his training, Qin Yan called up his panel:

[Rank: mid-stage second grade]

[Bone Forging: Lower Limb Bones (62), upper limb bones (5)]

[Qi and Blood: 317 cal]

[spirit: 61 Hz]

[Martial Art: Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear Fourth Revolution (55%)]

[Spear Technique: Third Stage (97%)]

[Alchemy: First-Grade Alchemist (34%)]

(Second-Grade Alchemist: Unlocks at 70 Hz spirit)

[Skill Points: 0 points]

[Note: As long as you work hard, there will be rewards]

Half a month had passed, and Qin Yan's strength had achieved a leap-forward improvement!

He had taken all the academic credits earned from completing missions during this time

And invested them almost without reservation into exchanging for "tiger elephant bone forging pills."

The rapid consumption of academic credits was traded for a rocket-like surge in strength.

The number of his tempered bones had increased significantly.

His strength naturally broke through to the mid-stage second grade, and his base qi and blood had exploded to 317 cal!

"Choosing Modu University of Martial Arts was indeed the right decision."