Chapter 41 - chapter 41. further elevation.

These rewards were one matter. However, Wongi had no intention of apprenticing under either Hong or Thor. Signing in under the guise of seeking guidance at their strongholds was a different story. After inquiring about Wong Yi's preference and learning of his decision against mentorship, Inspector Wong offered a few words of persuasion. Upon realizing Wong Yi's determination, he felt a tinge of regret, but refrain from further comment. Wong he subsequently returned to his residence at Jang Pavilion. The silver briefcase containing the items awarded by the Extreme Martial Arts Academy in tow. The annual operational budget of 10 billion had of course been credited to his account upon signing the contract. Presently, Wangi possessed a substantial fortune of over 14 billion coins from April to July 1st. Such a short span of time had passed. However, money held little significance for Wongi as the true essence of what he sought could not be purchased. The training camp had initially planned to assign a war god mentor to Wong. Likely the camp's most outstanding female disciple, Jang Fong, hailing from Jong and Bay City. However, Wong he rejected this arrangement outright, stating bluntly that his current level of swordsmanship was at least on par with Jang Fongs. Having another mentor would only require him to spend time being instructed, which he regarded as an inefficient use of his time. Instead, he preferred to focus on refining the nine-fold Thunderblade or enhancing his own swordsmanship. Due to the absence of mandatory mentorship, Wong Yi schedule was quite flexible. Aside from participating in monster hunts as the 184th ranked individual on the black dragon leaderboard last month, he could freely arrange his activities. Upon returning to the Jong-an pavilion courtyard, he cast a glance at the pavilions of Shang and Xiao Rua, which stood silent and seemingly empty. It was the first of the month, and he was unsure if they had ventured out to hunt monsters. He paid little attention to it. In the underground chamber of the pavilion where Wong he resided, bright white lights illuminated the enclosed space. Although it appeared secure, there was a sophisticated ventilation system in place, ensuring that even with the door closed, it remained cool and comfortable. Moreover, for a martial artist body, ordinary heat was hardly a concern. Wongi placed the silver briefcase on the alloy floor, and after verifying his fingerprint, the case automatically opened. Inside were two secured wooden boxes. Wongi opened the first box, revealing a foam protected test tube filled with a golden liquid. The second box contained a delicate white jade bottle the length of a finger accompanied by an instruction manual. After reading the instructions carefully, Wong he discovered that the jade essence was to be consumed directly while the dragon blood was to be applied to the skin. He understood now that both the jade essence and dragon blood would directly enhance the user's physical capabilities. However, the effects of dragon blood were significantly more pronounced than those of jade essence. Hence the former's valuation at 8 billion and the latters at three billion. Of course, these were internal prices. The external market would demand far higher. The effects of dragon blood and jade essence differed as 1s strength increased. The efficacy of dragon blood diminished. Conversely, the effects were more pronounced for those of lower strength. A warrior level martial artist due to their inherent weakness could see their power quadrupled by using dragon blood. Meanwhile, jade essence provided a fixed enhancement of 10,000 kg of strength regardless of whether one was at the warrior, general, or war god level. However, it would be ineffective for those who transcended the war god realm. Furthermore, the effect would diminish significantly upon subsequent use, so it was generally advised to use it only once. The dragon blood and jade essence could be utilized together, seemingly enhancing the effects of the dragon blood. Wong blinked in anticipation. He was currently at the elementary general level with a strength of approximately 8,000 kg. If he were to use dragon blood to quadruple his strength, that would amount to 32,000 kg. Along with the enhancement from his mental prowess and the triple booze from the jade essence, he wondered just how far his physical capabilities could be elevated. Wong he retracted his thoughts, calming his emotions as he gazed down at the two items within the box, his eyes shimmering with brilliance. Let us commence. Uncertain of how much time had elapsed. The heavy iron door of a sealed basement slowly creaked open with a resounding clatter, a bronze-skinned youth with a robust physique and flowing black hair emerged, appearing taller and more elongated. His once youthful visage now bearing the marks of maturity, Wong E observed his hands, a sense of resignation swelling within him. The dragon's blood had indeed significantly enhanced his physical abilities, yet had also altered his complexion. He did not need to glance in a mirror to comprehend his current appearance. Nevertheless, his physical prowess had escalated to extraordinary levels. Beyond mere strength, his mental acuity had also surged tremendously. When Wong returned with his belongings, it was still afternoon, but as he emerged from the basement. The world was cloaked in twilight, the training camp enveloped in the embrace of night with a towering edifice standing sentinel at its center. Within the fifth floor of the nine-tiered tower, a modest martial arts hall waited, clad in white training attire, the bron-skinned youth stood before a punching power testing machine. His demeanor composed, his gaze profound. Let me ascertain the extent of my physical capabilities enhanced by dragon's blood, jade essence, and mental fortitude. Taking a step back, he inhaled deeply, his muscular strength erupting suddenly. He did not employ any techniques, relying solely on raw power. His fist became a blur, shattering the sound barrier as it struck the black punching target with a thunderous impact. Boom! The specially crafted black punching target designed to withstand over a million kg of force vibrated violently and a screen of the power testing machine promptly displayed a staggering figure. 216 725 kg. Indeed, Wong had unleashed an astonishing force of over 210,000 kg without employing any techniques. Even though he had mentally prepared himself, the sight of that number filled him with both astonishment and elation. The dark golden sphere in his mind had unknowingly shattered during his prior enhancements with dragon's blood and jade essence. The threshold for a beginner demagod ranges from 64 000 kg to 128 000 kg. While that for an intermediate demagod spans 12800 kg to 25600 kg. The upper echelon of demigods is defined as ranging from 256 0000 kg to 512 000 kg. Now Wong Yi's physical strength had unequivocally reached the intermediate demagod level. He was even nearing the advanced demagod tier. His mental prowess too had ascended to the pinnacle of the advanced demagod realm. Yet Wong he was acutely aware that prior to his enhancements, his physical evolution had only been around 800 0 kg. This indicated that his current true evolutionary state was approximately 72 0 kg. Thus, the combination of dragon's blood, jade essence, and mental fortitude had elevated him by over 6300 0 kg. Of course, residual effect from the dragon's blood still lingered within his body, allowing for continued gradual absorption that would expedite his training pace. The dark golden sphere, having amassed a considerable amount of mental energy, had just shattered, indicating a period of rapid growth ahead, though would not surpass the initial explosive increase. Regardless, Wongi now possessed a physique approaching that an advanced demagod and mental prowess at the peak of an advanced demagod. Aside from the planet level beings surpassing demagods, he could be considered nearly invincible among demagods.