NOVEL NEXT Chapter 136: Overalls and a Newsboy Cap_4
Su Yue nodded.
"Look at your clothes, they're in tatters. This is a new outfit I had kept, and I never got around to wearing it. You don't have time to buy clothes, so just wear this to West Martial."
It was only when Da She Wan pointed it out that Su Yue realized his shirt had been torn to shreds.
No choice.
He had to wear Da She Wan's clothes.
Luckily, it wasn't too bad.
Second Girl and Little Girl went out to give privacy, and with Da She Wan's help, Su Yue quickly changed his clothes.
Not too ugly, though a bit retro, but acceptable.
Overalls.
Duckbill cap.
With a hint of ancient Republican China's vibe.
Su Yue could accept this style.
He felt like Liang Weichao, also a bit like Jinwu City.
"Senior, it's getting late, I'll head out now."
With those words, Su Yue pushed off the ground and shot out like an arrow.
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Available diligence points: 37025
1: Sleep exemption
2: The price of love (next use, consumes 1700 diligence points)
3: Save your dog life
4: Distinction between human and ghost
5: Stealthy invisibility
Qi Blood value: 98 cards
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On the way, Su Yue activated the diligence system.
A night full of painful experiences brought tremendous gains.
Even on Earth, he had gained over 4000 diligence points in just one night.
The most surprising was the Qi Blood value.
When Su Yue began hitting the acupoints, he had 65 cards of Qi Blood.
Adding 30 cards from the acupoint strikes, it should theoretically be 95 cards.
The extra 3 cards of Qi Blood must have resulted from activating the Qi ring all night.
Three cards in a night was miraculous.
But Su Yue knew it was coincidental.
After all, he was also absorbing the Spiritual Qi from the stone slab, so gaining 3 extra cards was normal.
Buzz!
Su Yue activated the Qi ring, sprinting recklessly down the road.
Suddenly, his Qi Blood increased by another card.
Yes.
Possibly Qi Blood from before that hadn't been absorbed yet.
The Qi ring kept accelerating.
Su Yue roughly estimated that by tomorrow, or even tonight, he would definitely break through to 100 cards.
After that... suppress the Qi ring.
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West Martial.
Even Zhao Jiangtao, with his notorious chatter, couldn't delay any longer.
The newcomer battles started on schedule.
This was West Martial's internal showdown, selecting nine individuals to compete for a spot at Fuling Mountain.
Although the Moon Nether True Scripture could only activate 40 acupoints, it was once the best Heart Method, far safer than others.
Some insane Grandmasters had researched Heart Methods that could open 80 acupoints, but the 98% disability rate deterred anyone from trying.
Being able to open 40 acupoints already marked one as outstanding.
Safety is a crucial criterion for a Heart Method.
In terms of safety, the Moon Nether True Scripture is unparalleled. If not self-destructive, it has almost no risk and can be ceased anytime.
Some Heart Methods are easy to begin but hard to halt.
In future cultivation, they could explore the Wet Realm for new approaches to open more acupoints. The journey is long; why risk it when young?
Of course, initial Qi Blood aligns best with the Heart Method.
Breaking through 40 acupoints in one step is extraordinary.
Even supplementing in the Wet Realm isn't as effective as the initial Heart Method.
So, participants compete with determination to win.
For those not qualified to participate, disappointment looms.
This is a war of prodigies.
Head-to-head battles.
A straightforward elimination phase.
Fewer than 20 participants.
It didn't take long for the first round to conclude.
Undoubtedly.
Du Jing's Book defeated his opponent the quickest, decisively and cleanly.
He hadn't undergone bone refinement nor suppressed his Qi ring; already, at second-grade 345 cards of Qi Blood, he stood firm as a mid-tier Martial Artist of the second rank.
His opponent was merely a first-grade Martial Artist with 28 cards, no match.
There was no other way.
Du Jing's Book's opponent was among the weakest first-grade Martial Artists, participating just for the experience.
But he chanced upon Du Jing's Book.
That year's students knew that before Su Yue appeared, Du Jing's Book was the top scorer in the college entrance exam.
Many would rather acknowledge Du Jing's Book as the top scorer.
Second-grade middle tier.
Even in the history of exam top scorers, Du Jing's Book ranks among the top three.
345 cards of Qi Blood are Du Jing's Book's strength.
As Du Jing's Book stepped off the arena, many freshmen cheered.
Just newly enrolled, he's already a second-grade Martial Artist, a legend.
Simultaneously, many confirmed that Su Yue's top score was due to a fortunate surge in Qi Blood.
Du Jing's Book didn't have it easy either. Pressured by the Du Family, he continuously honed his combat skills over the summer. He was no longer the weak Qi and Blood Martial Artist he once was.
"Damn it, where the hell is that bastard Su Yue hiding?
"Come out, I want to fight you to the death."
As he left the arena, Du Jing's Book scanned the area.
Damn it, still no sign of Su Yue.
In the external school spectators' area, students chatted animatedly.
The power of Du Jing's Book, the former top scorer, was enough to make everyone wary.
Second-grade middle tier, incredibly formidable.
Some students from B Martial felt so ashamed they wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
They spent four years in college just hoping to reach second grade by graduation.
Meanwhile, West Martial students were already at second-grade mid-tier upon entry.
"Brother, this guy who Su Yue defeated is really strong."
Liao Ping furrowed his brow.
"Yeah, I'm not his match."
Liao Ji nodded.