Chapter Four: Breakthrough

The Lin family of the Imperial Capital was banned, leaving many royal clan accounts exchanging wary glances. Suddenly, the Zhang royal family of Nishui City began to feel that this cultivation manual was turning into a hot potato they didn’t want to handle.

The White Deer Academy, with its level 8 account, suddenly entered the bidding: "26 million!"

White Deer Academy was stepping forward! Had someone triggered a trap?

Old Li from the Ministry of Finance opened his eyes wide and bid without hesitation: "The Ministry of Finance of the Great Xia Nation, 40 million!"

White Deer Academy responded, "...Impressive! The Ministry of Finance does have deep pockets. You have it, but next time let our people observe the process!"

"Haha, all for the benefit of the human race, you’re welcome anytime."

The various royal families hesitated about continuing the bidding.

Well then.

Another national powerhouse appeared on the scene.

There was no point in competing further. The royal houses fell silent, and White Deer Academy directly gave up, stepping out of the auction.

In the end, the mid-grade regional cultivation manual was successfully acquired by Old Li.

A middle-aged man in brocade clothes received the news, visibly surprised.

"Huh? Changing the rules on the spot to drive out the Lin family? This person has some guts."

...

"So blatantly altering the rules—this is a naked provocation against us, Father!"

"Hmm, investigate."

The dark voice rolled like thunder under a dome.

Guard A Long stood before King Lin Wu, not daring to breathe loudly.

"Find out clearly, then report to me. I want to see who holds such grudges that they would disgrace the Lin family in front of so many royal clans," King Lin Wu said coldly. "I have no desire for bloodshed, but if they block my son’s chance to break through as a prodigy, I will sever both his hands and feet to make things fair and just."

Guard A Long took the order and quickly led a team to the network headquarters.

By now, Yang Qi had learned the details of the auction and sighed helplessly, speaking candidly:

"The exact location in Tianhe City is unclear. You’ll have to find it yourselves."

"Thanks, Old Yang. Don’t worry, just having the city-level location is enough," Guard A Long smiled faintly. "The Lin family’s intelligence network at the Martial King’s residence can reach into every blade of grass and tree in Tianhe City. Finding it will be just a matter of hours."

With the location confirmed, a large contingent of Lin family elite troops marched fiercely toward Tianhe City.

Meanwhile, inside the training room, Lin Yin received a notification of funds transferred to his bank card.

After deducting auction rebates and platform fees, the net amount was 31 million!

Without hesitation, he opened a delivery app and searched for the martial artists’ base in Tianhe City.

31,000 per Qi-Blood Pill.

51,000 per jar of nutrient powder.

100,000 per injection of Qi-Blood gene activator.

Lin Yin, expressionless, spent nearly a million at once, buying all sorts of low-grade pills as if sweeping away fallen leaves.

The martial artists’ base in Tianhe City rejoiced upon receiving such a large order.

Old Jiang, the white-bearded elder in charge of guarding the base, shook with excitement and said to an elder beside him, "Hahaha, this quarter’s sales target is done. Old Zhang, you miscalculated, didn’t you? Not only do I know some martial arts, I’m also a hidden business genius. Come, come, the bet we made at the start of the month is now settled—you owe me thirty Bone Condensing Pills!"

Old Zhang stared thoughtfully at the order.

"This area has no prominent clans, and why does it look like a nouveau riche order..."

...

Before beginning training, Lin Yin checked his Qi-Blood value: 52.

In the time that followed, Lin Yin continuously consumed pills and honed his body.

He was using the undamaged version of the heavenly-grade top-tier body refining technique, "Flesh Sealing King"!

With the rich experience from his past life, his cultivation proceeded smoothly without any detours.

His Qi-Blood value steadily rose.

Three hours later, Lin Yin left the training room to eat and rest, casually testing his Qi-Blood value with a device similar to a blood glucose monitor—pricking his finger, drawing blood, testing, and reading the result.

Qi-Blood value: 98!

A value of 100 would allow entry into the first Qi-Blood realm.

Might as well push straight into the first realm tonight.

Lin Yin immediately returned to the training room to continue his regimen.

Half an hour later, after finishing the final strike of his fist technique, his entire body surged with blood energy.

He took out the device and tested again.

Qi-Blood value: 101!

He glanced at the clock on the wall.

"Three hours and forty minutes."

From 52 to 101.

To be honest, this speed was terrifyingly fast for an ordinary martial artist!

One must understand, the closer to a bottleneck, the harder it is to break through.

Ordinary martial artists require at least half a month of focused training to break from Qi-Blood value 99 into the first Qi-Blood realm.

But Lin Yin, with his heavenly-grade top-tier technique, bypassed the bottleneck completely and broke through quickly.

"Twenty-one days until the college entrance exam. At this rate, I should reach Qi-Blood realms seven or eight by then."

He opened the delivery app again and ordered large quantities of food, water, and pills from the martial artists’ base, not even raising an eyebrow.

Old Jiang was overjoyed: "Hahaha, the VIP has ordered again. Judging by the order, looks like a retreat into seclusion is underway. Just like when I broke through at Jiayuguan Great Wall back then. Old Zhang, you have no chance to turn this around, haha."

Old Zhang suddenly received a phone call and left in a hurry, still clutching the order slip.

Retreat into seclusion continued!

"Flesh Sealing King" was a multi-level heavenly-grade technique.

It had a maximum of nine levels.

The castrated version, "Flesh Refining Meridians," only had six.

Lin Yin’s body was too weak; he could barely use the first level.

Yet even so, the terrifying power of a heavenly-grade top-tier technique was fully on display.

After just one night, when Lin Yin opened his eyes again, a crimson aura already enveloped his body!

The cramped training room was suffused with a faint red glow.

He took out the device and tested.

Qi-Blood value: 171!

"200 to reach the second Qi-Blood realm. Only 70 points gained overnight—kind of slow..."

Lin Yin murmured, picking up his new phone and seeing 99+ messages in the class group.

"Class teacher Liu Qingsong: Notification received. Tomorrow is the final mock exam. Everyone must assemble at the school training ground at 8 a.m. Attendance is mandatory; otherwise, you cannot participate in the college entrance exam smoothly!"

"Teacher, what is the passing score for the final mock?"

"Liu Qingsong: 70!"

"Haha, I’m at 72. If I take two Qi-Blood Pills before the exam, I’ll definitely break 80. Guaranteed admission to a top university!"

"Damn, Bro Fu, help me out! One Qi-Blood Pill costs tens of thousands!"

"Instead of hoping for me, better hope your dad earns more, haha."

"Sigh, our class will probably only get one student admitted to a good university, no chance for the key schools."

"Envy the neighboring class’s Zhang Yang. He hit 88 two days ago, rich family, just tosses in some high-grade pills, and he’ll definitely score over 100."

"What’s Zhang Yang? Compared to the strongest senior Wang Dong, he’s a little brother. Didn’t you see the school-wide announcement? Wang Dong has already broken 100—a true Qi-Blood realm martial artist, the pride of our Third Martial School!"

"By the way, wasn’t there supposed to be a transfer student in our class? Why haven’t we seen him?"

"I tried adding him as a friend, but the account is private and can’t be added."

"@Lin Yin, new student, come out and chat. Where are you from? What’s your Qi-Blood value? You..."