Martial Arts: I Have Diligence Reward System

Xu Baiyan said.

"Looking for medicine?

"How is that different from me being wronged?

"The wetlands' medicine really knows where to grow; the farther from the fortress, the more valuable. Us humans are great at building fortresses, but it'd be better if we built them right on top of those precious spirit medicines!"

Su Yue muttered with a frown.

"What, pig brain?

"Don't you know the rarer, the more valuable?

"Wetland spirit medicine is essentially just naturally growing grass, only studied and utilized by Earth Martial Artists. Of course, the wetland aliens have been using it for a long time, too.

"The reason the spirit medicine from farther away is precious is that we've already mastered the cultivation and harvesting techniques of the closer areas. The soil here belongs to us, so with a large output, do you think it's still precious?"

Xu Baiyan looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"Oh, I see!"

Su Yue nodded in sudden understanding.

The closer to the fortress, the less likely aliens are around, so this land becomes targeted by humans for cultivating spirit medicine, increasing output, thereby devaluing it.

I've heard that in the wetlands, the soil's rarity varies, and different areas grow different plants.

Even if just a few hundred meters away, the plants from another area can't survive.

So Martial Artists still have to venture into different locations at great risk.

"As for you being wronged, that's just a coincidence.

"The wealthy sponsor who hired us is named Du Jing's Book!"

Xu Baiyan sighed.

"Du Jing's Book? That name sounds familiar."

Su Yue rubbed his nose, trying hard to recall.

"Don't you check the high school rankings?

"He was originally the high school valedictorian, already had the celebration party, and then you pulled him down from his position. I bet he hates you to the point of grinding his teeth, probably sharpening his knife at home right now!"

Xu Baiyan said weakly.

One day, she'd be angered to death by her own brother, and she'd deserve it.

"So it's him... Can't we just avoid him and find another sponsor?"

Su Yue was a bit anxious.

That kid's already second level, if he causes trouble for me, that's a hassle.

"You wish, who else could afford us? Only the likes of Du Jing's Book, these wealthy young masters, spend so lavishly.

"Do you know why Du Jing's Book is the same age as you but already at second level?"

Xu Baiyan asked in return.

"Could it be... the wetlands?"

Su Yue was stunned.

"Exactly, you don't have a Qi ring yet, so you can't feel it.

"In the wetlands, Martial Artists operating Qi rings generate more Qi Blood than on Earth, so cultivation speed is much faster.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the two second-level Martial Artists on the high school rankings are both training in the wetlands, which requires a lot of money.

"Ordinary Martial Artists can't protect them, and their elders are too high-ranking, easily attracting wetland aliens' attention. So we Wuda Students are their target hires, since our rank isn't high enough to attract high-level alien attention, but our combat power is strong enough to ensure safety."

Xu Baiyan explained.

"So that's how it is, can't mess with these tycoons!"

Hiring Wuda students as bodyguards to run Qi ring training in the wetlands, that's literally paying for power leveling.

"My medicinal picking target area is in the fifth zone, and Du Jing's Book's meditation target this time is also in the fifth zone. We don't dare challenge the sixth zone, it's too far from the fortress and very dangerous.

"If I'm not wrong, Du Jing's Book was provoked by you, and he's rushing to train faster to deal with you when school starts.

"Every year, the various Wudas have exchanges, and there are individual challenges. With you carrying the valedictorian title, it's actually dangerous; you're likely to become a target for the talents' focus."

Xu Baiyan laughed gleefully.

"Why is he going to the fifth zone, it's so dangerous. Staying in the first zone near the camp and training safely is much more comfortable!"

Su Yue was quite surprised.

"With your brain, how did you become a valedictorian?

"The fortress has countless Martial Artists meditating there daily, the nearby air long since drained of Qi Blood pressure, practically the same as on Earth."

Xu Baiyan was about to go crazy.

Have you been draining your brain while training Qi Blood too?

So that's how it is, now I understand.

Operating the Qi ring requires Qi Blood pressure.

In the wetlands, the sparser the population, the stronger the Qi Blood pressure.

And in the fortresses gathered with Martial Artists, the pressure is already very thin, so the effect isn't strong. This is why geniuses spend big money to do it.

"Sis, how much can you make from this trip?"

Su Yue asked again.

"Don't mention it. Because I'm bringing you, my freeloader, I won't earn a penny. You won't spend this money anyway, so stop asking, it's hurting my liver!

"No one in this team should ask your name, just don't bring it up on your own. Otherwise, if Du Jing's Book doesn't hire me, I can't take you to the wetlands alone. I can't protect you by myself."

"This time I'm just taking advantage of the team, sneaking you in, count it as luck.

"With high school over, it's hard to gather a team to take people to the wetlands, let alone I don't have the money to hire one."

Xu Baiyan repeatedly instructed.

"Alright, sis, I get it. I'll endure humiliation, just like King Goujian of Yue, enduring hardship for revenge.

"By the way, just tell me how much, so I have an idea!"

Su Yue was still curious.

"Three days: 6 million!"

"Our team divides the 6 million according to work, though I won't get any this time."

Once Xu Baiyan finished, Su Yue clicked his tongue.

Oh my!

Three days, 6 million.

These damned wealthy folks, why are they so rich, it's simply hateful.