339: The cultivation conditions of [Bajiu Xuan Gong] (asking for monthly votes)

Jiang Yuan had no intention of wasting words with the other party; he spoke directly, and the red gourd in his hand soared into the air, a golden light shooting out and entering the head of the guy in front of him.

Of course, Jiang Yuan also had a backup plan.

If the opponent's mental strength was not weak, and the [Beheader Flying Dagger] couldn't finish them off, then he would have to use other cards.

But thankfully, the moment the golden light entered the opponent's mind, their eyes became dull.

Clearly, their consciousness had been destroyed.

The next second, Zheng Daofu's eyes lost their luster, and he slumped down limply.

Jiang Yuan sneered, and, adhering to the principle of not wasting, he directly reached out and collected all the Backpack Cards and items on the bed into his own Backpack Card.

Then he disappeared again.

On the other side, Jiang Yuan No. 2 was currently with Huang Huanqing and Zhan Youqing, browsing the market.

However, they weren't on a date; Jiang Yuan No. 2 and Lao Jun were also seriously selecting various material cards and discussing matters related to Card Creation.

This made Zhan Youqing pout involuntarily, looking at Jiang Shan's back, somewhat unclear why he had called them out.

"I feel like we're just decorations. Annoying Jiang Yuan."

"They weren't even calling for us in the first place."

Compared to Zhan Youqing, Huang Huanqing seemed to have a clearer understanding.

Didn't she see that Jinwu had already landed on Lao Jun's shoulder?

They were calling for Jinwu; we two just tagged along.

Huang Huanqing looked at Jinwu helplessly, then turned to Zhan Youqing.

Only then did Zhan Youqing react, looking at Jiang Yuan in front with a mix of amusement and exasperation, muttering quietly behind him.

"Aren't we two top-tier beauties in terms of figure, looks, and family background? He doesn't care about us, but he cares about that stinky bird?"

"What stinky bird? That's my Card Spirit!"

Huang Huanqing's eyes widened, but Zhan Youqing merely pouted: "Hmph, it's still a stinky bird. I invited her to eat stinky tofu, and she wouldn't eat it. How infuriating!"

Huang Huanqing was a bit helpless: "Is it possible that he doesn't like that kind of... um, thing?"

"How is that possible? Who in the world can refuse the temptation of stinky tofu?" As soon as this was mentioned, Zhan Youqing instantly exploded.

Are you kidding me? Stinky tofu is the best in the world!

Huang Huanqing weakly rubbed her forehead; there was a reason why the two of them didn't get along.

She didn't dare to say that when Jinwu returned that day, he complained to her.

He said that little girl Zhan Youqing actually wanted him to eat poop!

And Jinwu also said that he only politely refused.

However, he frowned the whole way, watching the other person happily finish that... stuff.

"Hmph! It's just a stinky bird!"

Huang Huanqing was helpless, but a smile appeared on Jiang Yuan No. 2's face in front.

The [Beheader Flying Dagger] had disappeared.

The disappearance of a one-time Skill Card from the consciousness space meant it had been used.

Clearly, Jiang Yuan had successfully used this card, which meant he had succeeded?

It was just a high probability of success.

He still had to wait for another signal.

A moment later, as the [Fiery Flame Formation] card in the consciousness space dimmed, Jiang Yuan No. 2's mood also relaxed.

After giving an "OK" gesture to Shi Ji, Zhao Gongming, and Lao Jun beside him, everyone also relaxed.

However, it was not time to go back yet.

It was better to wait a bit longer; there were quite a few material cards in the market, so they could buy more to make cards.

They bought until almost ten o'clock, and only then did Jiang Yuan No. 2 and the others return to the hotel.

As soon as they returned to the hotel, they saw medical personnel and police officers present.

"What happened?"

Zhan Youqing curiously went forward.

Then she was surrounded by police officers.

"Where were you just now?"

"What's going on?"

"Please answer the question."

The middle-aged police officer's face was serious: "There's been a murder. Zheng Daofu from your team was killed. The scene suggests it was a robbery-murder."

"Uh, the few of us just went out to buy materials."

Hearing this, Zhan Youqing no longer joked around and spoke with a serious expression.

"But after investigation, there's no original Card Creator in your team. What material cards did you go to buy?"

"He's a Card Creator."

Zhan Youqing pointed at Jiang Yuan and said, "The few of us have a good relationship, so we went to buy cards with him."

"Then who are they?"

The police officer said, pointing at Nezha and Lao Jun.

"They are my Card Spirits."

Jiang Yuan No. 2 also stepped forward at this moment and spoke to the police officers.

"The few of us have been together the whole time. Uh, we also bought quite a few material cards. The vendors in the market can testify for us."

"You are Jiang Yuan?"

When the police officer heard "Card Spirit," he instantly seemed to recall something and asked Jiang Yuan with some uncertainty.

"Yes, do you know me?"

Jiang Yuan was a bit surprised, but the color on the police officer's face faded, replaced by a smile.

"Of course I know you. The champion of the Four School Joint Examination's second testing ground, the hero of the Lei Bao Canyon battle, the First Battle God. I just heard your name yesterday."

"We all know you."

The police officer in the middle smiled, also glancing at the young people behind him.

"Have you few been together the whole time?"

"Yes, we've been together the whole time."

After Jiang Yuan No. 2 nodded, the middle-aged police officer stopped questioning him. After greeting him, he turned to Zhan Youqing and Huang Huanqing to inquire.

The content of the questions was nothing more than whether the other party had any enemies, or if anyone saw him expose his wealth.

However, the answer received was no, they didn't know these things.

Jiang Yuan also received questions from the middle-aged police officer's deputy.

"Do you know him?"

"I saw him once or twice in Lei Bao Canyon? I think so, but I don't remember clearly."

"Besides that?"

"Besides that, nothing. The two of us haven't even said a word to each other."

Jiang Yuan No. 2 shook his head, and after cooperating with the police's work, he returned to his room.

As soon as Jiang Yuan No. 2 entered the door, he immediately dispelled himself.

At this moment, Jiang Yuan, who was still invisible in the room, finally appeared and received Jiang Yuan No. 2's memories from just now.

"I wonder if I can keep it hidden."

Jiang Yuan murmured, but he didn't make any moves. Instead, he forced himself not to think about these things.

He had watched many crime movies in his previous life. Since he was no longer a suspect, he shouldn't frequently go to the police.

He didn't need to revisit the scene, nor did he need to inquire about the case; he just needed to wait quietly.

"Lao Jun, a pill!"

"Alright."

Lao Jun started a fire, Nezha assisted from the side, while Jiang Yuan began to receive electrotherapy.

These were two of the skills Zhao Gongming had replicated.

One was [Body Forging Lightning Art], and the other was [Electromagnetic Sharing].

By using both skills simultaneously, Jiang Yuan, who couldn't use [Body Forging Lightning Art], could also enjoy the effects of this skill.

Of course, there was also pain.

No choice, this was what Jiang Yuan himself said: he wanted to strengthen his physique.

Otherwise, a situation like this time wouldn't have been so troublesome.

He could have just raised his Fire Tipped Spear and then changed its appearance casually.

While the other party was sound asleep at night, he could have just poked their heart with a spear.

Why would he need to go through the trouble of creating a brand new card like now?

However, Jiang Yuan didn't know if the police in this world had any special cards for investigating cases.

Plus, this was his first time killing a fellow Human Race member in the real world.

So, he didn't sleep very soundly that night.

But thankfully, the case of Zheng Daofu's murder could only be hastily closed due to a lack of clues.

Huang Huanqing and Zhan Youqing were only held for two days, and because they had no suspicion, motive, or alibi, they were told not to follow up further.

The two of them and their remaining two team members left the Grotto-heaven immediately after the conclusion, only one day later than Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan, who had no suspicion, motive, or alibi, left that Grotto-heaven directly on the second day.

Regarding this, the police did ask Zhan Youqing and the others.

However, the chat records clearly showed that they had already agreed on a return time before Zheng Daofu was killed.

But because Zheng Daofu was a member of their team, they could only leave a little later.

However, Jiang Yuan later learned about their methods for solving cases.

Although there were some auxiliary cards similar to tracking cards and inspection cards, there were no cards like spatial recall or scene recreation that Jiang Yuan had imagined.

They couldn't even determine the specific cause of death, or which card killed Zheng Daofu.

Perhaps it was because police officers of their level couldn't use such cards.

Or perhaps it was because Zheng Daofu wasn't qualified to use such cards.

Of course, this situation meant that everything Jiang Yuan had imagined and worried about before was just him fighting against thin air.

Even climbing out the window was an unnecessary option.

Because the hallway surveillance in that hotel was just for show.

According to the hotel owner, their hotel's surveillance had just broken a few days ago, and they were about to find someone to fix it.

It turned out the police discovered it had been broken for almost half a year.

Anyway, Jiang Yuan was fine, but that hotel owner might suffer a loss.

After Jiang Yuan returned to the Human Race World, he wandered around the market outside the Grotto-heaven for a while and then returned to school.

He reported his safe return to his teacher at school, and then, under the arrangement of Lao Jun and Zhao Gongming, he began to train his body.

Setting aside other things, his physical fitness at least needed to keep up.

In fact, it needed to surpass some close-combat professions of the same level.

For example, those who use broadswords or spears, who have relatively good physical fitness.

A further step would be to surpass those with "innate divine strength," who use twin axes or spiked hammers.

If time allowed, he might even be able to advance further.

At that point, it wouldn't be a comparison with humans, but with people from other races.

For example, Beastmen.

And for example, the Giant Race.

However, the former still had a possibility, while the latter was basically very difficult.

Even with Lao Jun present, it would be difficult.

Jiang Yuan's strength limit also restricted Lao Jun's Play.

"Can you still hold on?"

"Of course!"

Jiang Yuan gritted his teeth, but his hands in the plank position were already trembling.

"Alright, then continue."

The coach, specially found by the teacher to improve physical fitness, smiled and patted Jiang Yuan's back before speaking.

"Two thousand push-ups, begin!"

"Okay!"

After a morning of training, Jiang Yuan was already running out of stamina and doing some butterfly arm movements.

Lao Jun nodded from the side; this method of exercise also had some effect.

Of course, it would be even better if it was combined with his pills.

Jiang Yuan's physical fitness was already very good now; even 2,000 push-ups were finished in no time.

However, after completing these 2,000 push-ups, Jiang Yuan was completely out of strength.

The coach didn't say much, just nodded with satisfaction, then let Jiang Yuan rest for 5 minutes before starting the next step of training.

Taking advantage of the break, Lao Jun quickly put a pill into Jiang Yuan's mouth.

This was to stimulate muscle vitality; using it after exercise could better improve physical fitness.

Following that were running, weightlifting, and various other training exercises, all focused on improving physical fitness.

After returning home in the evening, Lao Jun even dissolved various pills into a barrel of water, calling it a medicinal bath.

The muscle soreness, mental fatigue, coupled with the erosion of various Energies in the medicinal bath, the tingling sensation made Jiang Yuan groan uncontrollably.

"I just feel uncomfortable everywhere, no matter how I move."

"It's always like this at the beginning; just take it slow."

Lao Jun smiled, watching various physical fitness training methods online while speaking to Jiang Yuan.

"According to this training method, when will it be considered successful?"

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but ask, "I still want to go to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield."

"If you work hard, maybe about half a month." Lao Jun continued to speak without even looking at Jiang Yuan.

"Hmm, by the way."

Seemingly sensing Jiang Yuan's despair, Lao Jun suddenly looked up and smiled at Jiang Yuan.

"If you feel like you can't hold on, you can call your little buddy over to join you."

"What do you mean 'little buddy'? Lao Jun, can you be more precise with your words? Don't always learn those dirty ones."

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but roll his eyes, but the next second he was stimulated by the medicinal power in the bath, and his body almost collapsed into the tub.

"Hmm, but it is indeed a good idea. How can I not call him for such a good thing?"

A moment later, after Jiang Yuan had recovered a little, he finally spoke.

However, Lao Jun felt a hint of gritted teeth in Jiang Yuan's words.

"Okay, then tomorrow we'll do it together."

Lao Jun nodded with a smile; he had a good impression of Mu Qianshan.

After all, his current identity was different from before; basically, no one would send him all sorts of heavenly material and earthly treasure.

But Mu Qianshan was different; he just had to send him a message, and what he needed would be delivered very quickly.

And many pills that Jiang Yuan couldn't consume, that guy could always magically sell for a higher price.

"By the way, only after your physical fitness improves can you begin cultivating the Eight Nine Arcane Art."

"Otherwise, according to your Human Race."

"Tsk tsk."