Translator: CinderTL
Jiang Ye remained completely unaware of the secret attention he was receiving from the school's top beauty.
At that moment, he was fully immersed in his cultivation.
"The Star Martial Advancement Method is an advanced version of the Star Martial Cultivation Method."
"Their energy circulation pathways share similarities."
"Yet the cultivation experience feels entirely different."
Jiang Ye carefully observed and absorbed the nuances.
The cultivation method and the Advancement Method differed significantly.
The former's energy flowed gently, like spring water permeating his meridians with warmth.
In contrast, the Advancement Method surged like a tidal wave, its immense energy carrying a fierce momentum that scoured his entire body, causing every acupoint to vibrate.
Within moments, Jiang Ye had grasped numerous profound insights.
These insights deepened his understanding of the Star Martial Advancement Method, accelerating his cultivation progress.
Previously, he would have been unable to comprehend so much so quickly.
But now, his Upper A-Grade Mortal Physique granted him extraordinary cultivation capabilities.
Jiang Ye continued cultivating with unwavering focus.
Unnoticed, several hours passed.
Ding-dong!
The school dismissal bell rang.
Jiang Ye slowly opened his eyes, ending his cultivation session during Martial Arts Class.
He glanced at his status panel:
Cultivation Techniques
Star Martial Cultivation Method: Perfection
Eight Trigrams Thunderclap Fist: Entry (98%)
Star Martial Advancement Method: Uninitiated (10%)
"A 10% increase," Jiang Ye murmured, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He could indeed sense the difficulty of mastering this Star Martial Advancement Method.
Reaching the high-grade yellow tier was significantly more challenging than the mid-grade yellow tier.
If Jiang Ye still had his B-Grade Physique, he likely would have only improved by two or three percent after several hours of cultivation.
But now? Everything had changed.
As Jiang Ye pondered this, a pair of long, snow-white legs suddenly appeared before him.
Seated cross-legged, Jiang Ye looked up, startled.
He coughed, quickly stood up, and asked, "Class monitor, what's up?"
The E-Rank Girl tossed him a potion and said coolly, "If you need medicine in the future, come to me. It'll only cost you a thousand."
Jiang Ye glanced down.
"Dragon Ascension Potion?" he thought in surprise.
Dragon Ascension Potions typically sold for three thousand yuan each.
Yet Zhao Qingli was offering them for just a thousand?
Could her family be in the pharmaceutical business? No wonder she's so rich, Jiang Ye mused inwardly.
But he quickly gave the girl an awkward smile. "Class monitor, I don't have any money on me."
Zhao Qingli frowned, her delicate brows furrowing as she scrutinized him. "Not even a thousand yuan?"
"No," Jiang Ye admitted honestly.
He was indeed broke.
The prize money he'd earned earlier had already been completely spent.
Zhao Qingli didn't seem to mind. "No money? Then take a mission from the task board. You've reached Perfection in your cultivation method—you can't progress without potions."
Jiang Ye's heart stirred slightly at her words.
He looked at the girl and asked, "Do you really need potions after reaching Perfection in your cultivation method?"
Zhao Qingli gave him a curious look.
"If you don't use enhancement drugs, do you plan to rely solely on your own cultivation? Even after years of training, you might not even achieve your first breakthrough."
Jiang Ye nodded and asked, "Another question: what are the side effects of using enhancement drugs? Will they affect my future cultivation?"
Zhao Qingli shot him another puzzled glance.
"Honestly, you're so good-looking, how can you ask such...?" The girl tilted her head suddenly. "Stupid questions?"
"..."
Wait, do those two things even have anything to do with each other?
Jiang Ye cleared his throat and sighed softly. "Well, I come from a humble background and lack proper education. I'd be grateful if the beautiful class monitor could enlighten me."
Zhao Qingli's cheeks flushed slightly at his words, but she quickly regained her composure. "It's nothing. Since you've reached Perfection in your cultivation method, enhancement drugs will have minimal side effects."
"Just make sure you don't use them more than five times a week."
"Thank you, Class Monitor," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
Zhao Qingli nodded, glanced at the medicine bottle in Jiang Ye's hand, and said, "You can have this bottle."
Jiang Ye shook his head. "No need. I'll buy one from you when I earn enough money."
As the saying goes, debts of money are easily repaid, but debts of gratitude are hard to settle.
He didn't want to owe favors to anyone.
To his surprise, Zhao Qingli replied with cold arrogance, "If I said I'd give it to you, I meant it. I don't want it back."
Jiang Ye could only say, "Then thank you, Class Monitor."
Zhao Qingli let out a disdainful hmph, her expression icy and aloof as she turned and strode away on her long, snow-white legs.
Before she had gone far, Wang Zi'ang suddenly approached and whispered, "Hey, beautiful Class Monitor, can you spare a few bottles for me? I'm broke too."
Zhao Qingli's eyes turned glacial, her lips parting slightly. "Get lost!"
"What the hell?!" Wang Zi'ang stared after her retreating figure, his face twisted with resentment. "Why does it work for him but not for me?!"
"Uh, Brother Wang," Jiang Ye said quietly, "maybe it depends on your looks?"
"You little punk! You looking for a beating?" Wang Zi'ang clenched his fists, his smile turning menacing.
A moment later, Jiang Ye stood before the mission board on the classroom's electronic blackboard.
The screen refreshed, displaying a series of missions—opportunities never seen in ordinary classes.
Only students in the Elite Class had the time to earn money through missions alongside their cultivation training.
Jiang Ye scanned the board.
Temporary Coach at Black Hawk Martial Arts Academy: 200 yuan per day, paid weekly.
Honorary Spokesperson for Daylight Martial Arts Academy: 8,000 yuan per month, requires top ten ranking in the grade.
Wanted Fugitive: Capture and Apprehension. Reward: 10,000 to 30,000 yuan. Danger Level: ★★★
Jiang Ye scrolled through the list for a while but couldn't find a suitable mission.
For example, the temporary coaching position required a minimum commitment of one week, during which he would have virtually no time for cultivation.
The other missions either had grade ranking requirements or carried a high level of danger.
The wanted fugitive mission, with its tempting reward of 10,000 to 30,000 yuan, made his heart itch. But the three bright red stars beside it served as a stark warning.
He desperately needed money, but he wasn't willing to risk his life.
Beside him, Wang Zi'ang remarked, "There haven't been any good missions lately. They're all low-paying and high-effort."
"It's better to wait until you've mastered the Entry level of the Advancement Method and gained some real strength before taking on missions."
"Entry level?" Jiang Ye nodded.
Wang Zi'ang chuckled. "No rush. Just let me know when the team missions refresh. With me on your team, we'll breeze through them."
He clasped his hands behind his back, striking a pose of seasoned expertise.
Jiang Ye stared blankly for a moment, then nodded. "Alright."
Though Wang Zi'ang's words were undeniably boastful, there was no denying his current strength. With a combat power nearing 700 points, he was indeed formidable.
Teaming up with him for missions would undoubtedly make them significantly easier.
"Brother Wang, I'm heading back now," Jiang Ye said, noticing the late hour.
"Alright, see you tomorrow," Wang Zi'ang nodded.
As soon as Jiang Ye returned home, he immediately retrieved the vial of medicine Zhao Qingli had given him.
"Dragon Ascension Potion," Jiang Ye murmured, examining the vial in his hand.
The vial was crafted from high-strength nanocrystalline material, its surface covered in a honeycomb-like pattern of microscopic etchings that felt slightly rough to the touch.
He retrieved the accompanying syringe and drew the potion from the vial.
The proper injection technique had been taught in class.
Pfft!
Jiang Ye pierced his arm with the syringe and slowly injected the colorless potion.
After a moment, a wave of intense heat surged through him.
Jiang Ye knew this meant the potion was taking effect.
"Cultivation," he thought, immediately sitting cross-legged and beginning to circulate the Star Martial Advancement Method.
Following the cultivation pathways, he guided the potion through his meridians, refining it throughout his body.
A tingling, numbing sensation spread through him, indicating that the potion was permeating his cells and triggering a transformative process.
Time passed.
An hour later, Jiang Ye's eyes snapped open. He had refined most of the potion.
"My strength..."
He clenched his fist, feeling a powerful force surging through him like a tidal wave crashing against the shore.
How strong have I become?
He glanced at the system panel:
Star Martial Advancement Method: Uninitiated (10% → 25%)
"Such a massive improvement?!" Jiang Ye's mind reeled.
Only an hour had passed, and he had only refined most of the potion.
Yet residual traces remained in his body, promising benefits for the next 24 hours.
"No wonder it's called the Dragon Ascension Potion."
"With my current physique, a single bottle could boost my progress by 20%, even 30%!"
Jiang Ye knew that his Upper A-tier physique allowed for superior absorption of medicinal fluids.
One bottle for him might equal the gains from two, three, or even four bottles for others.
Of course, he also understood that this initial boost was partly due to his body's lack of resistance to the potion.
The more frequently he used it, the weaker the effects would become.
Still, it was undoubtedly far faster than relying solely on natural cultivation.
"For now, the potion seems to have no side effects. But to be safe, I should still use it sparingly."
Jiang Ye closed his eyes in silent contemplation. "Before the cosmic tempering, mastering the Entry stage of the Advancement Method should be within reach."
(End of the Chapter)
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