67: Chapter 67: The Federation's ban may shut down grassroots players, but it can't stop cheaters.

"Little Handsome Guy, that's the situation. If you want to experience the fastest Cultivate speed, I suggest you change your Potion at every Rank.

Their prices aren't much different; each one is only five thousand yuan more expensive.

I also suggest you consume energy meal sets. With both working together, and given your current Rank, reaching Rank twenty before the big exam won't be an issue."

As she spoke, the Young Miss behind the counter swiped a few times on the holographic screen, recommending several combo packages to Yun Zhuo.

Yun Zhuo glanced at them and asked and Dao, "These are easy to discuss, but I want to know if there's any other way to buy Potions for Rank twenty and above? I can pay more."

"Little Handsome Guy, it's not a matter of money. The issue is that Cultivate resources for Rank twenty and above are prohibited from being sold, so they aren't available in the guild either.

However..."

At this point, the Young Miss looked around, took off her headset, and whispered and Dao, "However, I've heard they're available on the black market, but that stuff isn't safe. I've also heard many War Princesses have undergone mutations after using them.

Little Handsome Guy, unless it's absolutely necessary, you must never try it."

Upon hearing that black market Potions might cause a War Princess to mutate, Yun Zhuo decisively abandoned the idea of going to the black market to buy Potions.

Of course, the Young Miss in the guild might also be lying.

But Yun Zhuo didn't dare to gamble with Teacher Su.

In the end, Yun Zhuo only bought one of each Potion for Ranks ten to twenty to test the effects first; he would buy more if they weren't enough.

It was a pity Wu Song had left; otherwise, he could have asked him how he managed to reach Rank forty-five by his thirties.

Of course, he could also look for Ling Lifeng; he definitely had Potions.

But Yun Zhuo didn't plan to look for him unless he was at his wit's end.

It wasn't because he cared about Face, but because that guy certainly wouldn't take money, yet he definitely wouldn't give them for free either.

Don't forget that the Qi and Ling families are currently searching the whole world for Wu Song, and both families know that the last person Wu Song saw was himself.

The reason they hadn't come to cause trouble for him was out of respect for his Mother-in-law's Face.

But if he went to Ling Lifeng for Cultivate Potions, the situation would be different. With his shameless personality, he would definitely force a confession about Wu Song's whereabouts.

As he thought about it, Yun Zhuo suddenly slapped his head, "Damn, I'm really stupid."

"What's wrong?" Teacher Su, who was beside him, was startled.

"I'm a cheat player, yet I'm trying to level up step-by-step with Potions like a normal person. Don't you think I'm a stupid dog?"

Teacher Su burst out laughing: "What, you want to act like a dog relying on its master's power so soon? If that's what you're into, I can reluctantly accommodate you."

"Pah, pah, pah, I'm talking business. Teacher, can you be serious?"

Teacher Su patted his head, just like petting a dog, "Actually..."

"Stop right there!" Yun Zhuo tilted his head, avoiding her palm, and took out the Potions and Dao: "War Princesses use Potion A to increase Corrosion Energy absorption.

War Spirit Masters use Potion B to increase Corrosion Energy conversion.

Using both together achieves the goal of increasing leveling speed.

In the end, it's just a matter of Corrosion Energy absorption and conversion, right?"

"Hmm, what did you think of, kid?"

"To increase your Corrosion Energy absorption speed, you don't necessarily need Potions; runes work the same way.

Don't you currently have a rune inlaid that adds 15% to Corrosion Energy absorption?"

Yun Zhuo had one more thing he didn't say: absorption can be solved with runes, and as for conversion, my conversion efficiency is automatically matched by the System.

If I don't use such a cheat, wouldn't I be brain-dead?

Teacher Su nodded: "So what? Do you think this kind of rune is as easy to drop as a corrosion crystal drop rate rune?

And the rune synthesis rules require three identical runes to specifically increase value.

If even one isn't the same, you might not synthesize what you want.

Besides, the success rate is so low. Forget about synthesizing a rune with +15% Corrosion Energy absorption; even a +5% one isn't that easy."

Yun Zhuo pulled her waist, pulling her in with force, making her stand on her tiptoes instantly.

"Ah~"

Teacher Su looked around nervously and realized it was after-hours at the guild, so no one was noticing them. Only then did she punch Yun Zhuo's shoulder and Dao coquettishly, "You brat, you startled me."

"Say it again."

"Hmph, I'll say it just because you told me to? Then I'd lose too much Face."

Yun Zhuo glared at her with a smile: "I just like your stubborn look.

Let me ask you, what is my rune synthesis success rate?"

"Yours is..." Suddenly Teacher Su's eyes lit up; it seemed this kid had never failed at synthesizing runes, "You mean..."

Yun Zhuo laughed and Dao: "You can't buy 5% runes, but is there really no one selling 1% trash runes? Now, as long as we find enough trash runes, we can synthesize them ourselves."

"But the drop rate for those is very low. Even after killing so many Mutated Beasts, we only got two."

"Who said we have to hunt them ourselves? Didn't I say it? We'll buy them."

"You don't know that those low-Rank runes have little profit; the guild doesn't accept or sell them."

"The guild doesn't have them? Could it be the black market doesn't have them either?"

"You know where the black market is?"

"I know, the Principal told me."

"The Principal even told you these things?"

"By the way, what day is it today?"

"Wednesday, why?"

"Then we have to wait one more day; the West District black market only opens on Fridays."

"Where are we going now?"

"Let's find a place to eat first, then go home and sleep. By the way, let Teacher give me some extra lessons."

"Extra lessons?"

"Yeah, in biology class, regarding how life is born—I still haven't understood that section."

"Pah, I teach Chinese; I don't understand biology."

It was already dark when they got home. After Teacher Su finished her shower, she went into the bedroom to change the sheets. Yun Zhuo took a box of tissues and approached Teacher Su's bedroom door with a bit of a skip in his step.

Just as he was about to speak, she blocked him with a single sentence: "The injury hasn't healed yet; not tonight."

Her tone was as soft as if coated in sugar, but the refusal was not ambiguous at all.

Yun Zhuo muttered in his heart: Hmph, women are so pretentious.

I was practically skinned yesterday, did I ever cry out in pain?

He curled his lip and turned to walk toward the living room.

"What's wrong? Are you Life Qi?"

"No."

"If you're not Life Qi, why are you going out? Do you still want to sleep on the sofa?" Su Qingyuan suppressed a smile, sat on the bed, and patted the spot beside her. Her tone carried a hint of a threat but also a bit of softness, "Now, you'd better be sensible and come over here."

Yun Zhuo's gaze involuntarily fell upon her.

The light apricot-colored silk pajamas clung to her body, the collar was loose, revealing a small patch of fair shoulder. The light shone on the fabric, giving it a smooth glow.

His Adam's apple rolled quietly as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He quickly looked away and found a clumsy excuse: "No... I'm just a bit thirsty, going out to pour some water."

Back in the living room, he picked up the mineral water he bought at the supermarket on the way back and took a sip.

Looking at the water bottle, which was still nearly half full, a sudden flash of inspiration crossed his mind.

Teacher Su waited in the room for a good while, but Yun Zhuo didn't return. Feeling a bit uneasy, she gently cracked the door open and peeked out to see what he was doing.

She saw the boy lying on the sofa.

"Sigh, this brat." Teacher Su shook her head with a wry smile, came up to him, sat on the edge of the sofa, and gently poked his waist with her fingertip:

"And you said you weren't Life Qi. If you're not Life Qi, why are you lying here?"

Yun Zhuo rolled over, facing her, and Dao with a frown: "I wasn't Life Qi at first, but the more I think about it, the more Qi I get."

"I'm sorry, okay? I'm not like you, with such strong recovery abilities."

Yun Zhuo was waiting for those words...

(I posted a reference photo of Teacher Su before, and you guys kept complaining. This time I'm posting one of the protagonist to dazzle your eyes... Image above!)

Stop looking! My friend, you are the real protagonist of this story!