84: Chapter 84 Physical Mutation

His account balance was deducted 1400 points.

Not long after, a gentle "ding-dong" sound signaled the doorbell ringing.

Li Wen got up to open the door, and the delivery robot quietly handed him a small, sealed glass test tube.

Inside the test tube was a viscous liquid emitting a faint blue fluorescence.

Li Wen returned to the sofa, thumbed open the rubber stopper, tilted his head back, and downed the potion in one gulp.

The taste upon entry was indescribable, carrying a peculiar sourness mixed with the scent of herbs and a metallic aftertaste; it was extremely strange and certainly not delicious.

As the potion entered his abdomen, a cool sensation spread through his abdominal cavity and slowly crept upward.

Li Wen immediately focused his spirit, urging his remaining Primordial Spirit Power to carefully perceive the changes in his mind.

After about a few minutes, deep within his Sea of Consciousness, in an extremely subtle spot, he 'captured' an extremely faint sense of clarity, almost negligible.

It was like a drop of water falling into a dry lake, instantly absorbed completely.

Without the precise inner sight provided by his Primordial Spirit Power, he might not have been able to detect this tiny effect at all.

This faint effect—it wasn't even as comfortable as the sensation from his body's natural recovery speed at that moment.

Let alone compare it to the restorative effect of deep sleep, which nurtured his Mental Energy as naturally as a spring breeze.

"The effect is this weak?" Li Wen frowned. This did not meet his expectations.

According to online descriptions and Wei Wu's previous introduction, even the basic level 1 qi and blood potion, although limited in effect, should be slightly faster than natural recovery in a conscious state.

This was also why many people were willing to buy and consume it before sleeping to aid Mental Energy recovery and improve sleep quality; it provided a slight extra boost while the body rested.

But as a potion provided through the official Kindling Hall channel, it absolutely could not be fake.

Where was the problem?

"Could it be—" a thought flashed through Li Wen's exhausted mind like lightning.

During this period, as his Realm improved, especially after the Awakening of his Primordial Spirit, he came into contact with far broader levels than before, and his increased authority allowed him to learn more common knowledge.

He vaguely sensed a long-neglected peculiarity about himself: his Physical Body, including his natural Mental Energy recovery speed, seemed much faster than the normal level.

The days of rigorous training and exhausting his potential in Class (21) flashed before his eyes.

He was always the first to arrive at the Martial Arts classroom and the last to leave, training with an intensity far exceeding his peers.

Back then, due to poverty, he had no supplements to support him, and he couldn't even manage the most basic qi and blood replenishment.

Yet, even so, his body endured it, unlike many classmates who suffered from overexertion injuries or prolonged listlessness.

The next day, he would always be full of vigor again. At the time, he just attributed it to being young, strong, and able to endure hardship.

Thinking back now, that could not be explained simply by youth and endurance; that recovery ability itself was extraordinary.

After the Primordial Spirit Awakening, through precise inner sight, this feeling became even clearer.

Whether it was the muscle soreness after physical exhaustion, the feeling of depletion after qi and blood consumption, or even the mental fatigue from using Primordial Spirit Power, the recovery speed was a notch faster than what he understood about normal people.

The substandard effect of this spirit potion seemed like a key, completely unlocking this long-held doubt in his heart and confirming it.

"Transmigration has already happened—it seems normal for this body to have some special traits?"

Li Wen let out a self-deprecating laugh, and the doubts in his heart were quickly replaced by a sense of relief and a faint joy.

He himself was a Soul Transmigrator, having already broken the greatest norm.

This body possessing extraordinary recovery ability, though the reason was unknown, was a huge benefit as long as this ability could help him walk the difficult and bumpy path of martial arts faster and more steadily.

Whatever the reason, any ability that helped him become stronger was a good ability.

Having figured this out, Li Wen immediately decided not to waste precious points on this extremely low cost-effectiveness low-Rank spirit potion.

He tossed the empty test tube into the trash can, dragged his still tired but no longer anxious body, and walked into the independent resting room next to the training area, lying down on a comfortable recliner.

His consciousness quickly sank into darkness.

When he opened his eyes again, the sky outside was dyed a warm orange-red by the sunset.

His wrist watch showed that less than an hour had passed since he lay down.

It felt as if a large amount of stagnant junk had been cleared from his brain; the irritating, splitting dull pain and heavy dizziness had greatly subsided.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the dim jade-like Primordial Spirit, although its light was still weak, had stopped humming and was greedily absorbing unknown energy at a speed far exceeding the norm, slowly but steadily regaining its luster.

The depleted Mental Energy had miraculously recovered by two to three tenths in this short hour of deep sleep.

This efficiency was simply terrifying.

"Indeed—" a knowing smile appeared on Li Wen's face.

This extraordinary recovery talent was one of his hidden trump cards for establishing himself in this martial world.

He got up and stretched his limbs, feeling significantly more energetic.

His stomach also rumbled appropriately.

He picked up his tablet again and opened the catering System.

This time, he was not stingy; he directly selected a Yuan Qi dinner specifically designed for Martial Artists, made from processed Rank two Yao Beast meat paired with several mild spirit plants, priced at 500 points, for which he ultimately only paid 350 points.

A moment later, dinner arrived.

The rich aroma of meat mixed with the unique fresh fragrance of the spirit plants. The energy-packed food entered his stomach, and a warm current immediately melted in his stomach, nourishing every part of his body, perfectly blending the spirit recovered from sleep with the vitality from being full.

Li Wen felt completely comfortable, his condition even slightly better than before entering the arena.

After finishing his meal and taking a short walk to aid digestion, Li Wen did not rush to continue studying the "Flowing Rainbow Five Forms - Rushing Shadow Form."

Instead, following his unshakeable habit, he picked up his tablet or physical reference books and began the mandatory daily time for accumulating scholar experience.

This was the key to the broader Gate of Wisdom, the foundation of his path as a Scholar.

Two hours slipped away quietly amidst the absorption of knowledge.

[You studied diligently for two hours, scholar experience + 12]

[Profession: Scholar Lv7 (236 / 6400)]

After completing today's experience quota, he put down the tablet, stretched his limbs, and came to the soft mat in the training area.

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Next was the daily, unmissable Basic Method cultivation.

Before stepping into the Super Martial Artist Realm and mastering the secrets of Divine Power or Spell Cultivation, this common method for tempering the Physical Body was the only ladder to a higher Physique.

His mind calmed, guiding the Qi and Blood.

Over an hour passed. When the last breathing exercise of the "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method" was finished, he slowly concluded the practice.

Unlike before, Li Wen did not pick up the level 1 qi and blood potion kept nearby this time.

His gaze shifted to the table, where a bottle of deep red potion, resembling molten red jade, was placed—this was the Rank 2 qi and blood potion he had ordered in advance during the day.

He twisted open the cap, and an aura far more intense, hotter, and containing much higher energy than the Rank 1 potion permeated the air.

Li Wen took a deep breath and, without hesitation, decisively tilted his head back and downed one-third of the dosage.

The scorching liquid flowed down his throat; it wasn't just the temperature of the potion, but the immense energy contained within instantly exploded in his stomach!

This surging heat current, like an awakened Flame Dragon, violently rushed toward every part of his body!

Almost the moment the potion entered his stomach, Li Wen clearly "saw" through his Primordial Spirit that every cell in his body was like a gluttonous giant beast opening invisible mouths, greedily absorbing this heat current whose energy level far surpassed that of the Rank 1 potion!

The absorption speed was much faster than when he consumed the entire Rank 1 potion before!

The muscle fibers, tendons, and even the bone marrow, stimulated by the potent energy of the Rank 2 qi and blood potion, buzzed with satisfaction.

"Indeed—" Li Wen confirmed in his heart; all his guesses were verified.

Fang Chengwu was right; ordinary people whose Physical Body Rank reached 8.0 could indeed withstand Rank 2 potions.

But for the vast majority of Martial Artists, this was a huge waste.

An ordinary person needed two to three days to completely digest and utilize the energy in one Rank 1 qi and blood potion.

Using a Rank 2 potion? Most of the energy contained within would dissipate and go to waste.

But for Li Wen's body, this "waste" simply did not exist.

Others took two days to digest one Rank 1 potion; he could completely absorb and convert it into actual improvement in one day.

His Physical Body Rank had been steadily climbing recently, especially after crossing the threshold of 8.0. Under the Absolute Focus state aided by Primordial Spirit Power, one Rank 1 potion per day was no longer enough to feed this constantly growing 'hungry beast' of a body.

This one-third portion of the Rank 2 potion was like pouring high-quality fuel into a long-dry furnace, instantly igniting a more vigorous fire of improvement.

Under Primordial Spirit inner sight, his bones trembled slightly, muscle fibers became thicker and tighter, the speed of his blood flow seemed to accelerate, and he could even feel his skin pores subtly expanding and contracting.

The improvement in efficiency was visibly apparent.

What others considered extravagant or wasteful was precisely the cultivation path most suitable, most reasonable, and capable of maximizing his rate of improvement currently.

This special physical talent was another solid cornerstone on his path to becoming strong.

This Rank 2 qi and blood potion, priced as high as 5,000 xinhuo points, provided an improvement speed and total amount from just one-third of its volume that far surpassed an entire Rank 1 potion.

This investment was worth it!

The remaining two-thirds of the potion were properly stored for the next couple of days.

As his body rapidly absorbed the essence, Li Wen's body gradually filled with a satisfying sense of surging power, as if containing endless energy.

The mental fatigue was also swept away.

Li Wen stood up, his gaze falling on the weapon rack in the corner.

The trajectory of pure white light from the "Flowing Rainbow Five Forms - Rushing Shadow Form" reappeared in his mind.

This time, he did not choose the cumbersome testing alloy blocks.

He took a deep breath and gripped his standard fast saber.