Martial Ascent to Divinity

In the martial arts perception, the bones and internal injuries have completely disappeared, and some areas are new tissues. To achieve better healing, it's best to reduce heavy training as much as possible within three days.

Half is enough.

Return to Ruda and continue with online innate learning.

After lunch, take a walk on campus with Xu Qingjin.

"How many Replenishing Essence Pills have you taken?" Zhou Leng asked Xu Qingjin.

"Two," Xu Qingjin replied.

Zhou Leng took out three Replenishing Essence Pills, grabbed Xu Qingjin's hand with his left hand, and placed them in her hand.

"You…"

Zhou Leng smiled at Xu Qingjin, holding her hand tightly, not allowing her to pull away.

"You think I don't know who gave me the Qi Nourishing Pills before the martial arts exam?"

Xu Qingjin's pretty face turned slightly red, her gaze dodged.

"It might have been another girl who sent them."

"Yeah, definitely a girl who likes me."

"Not at all."

"I've taken a full 100 Replenishing Essence Pills, so I basically don't need them anymore. I still have extras, you can slowly take them in the future."

"But... they're too valuable…"

"Family doesn't speak two languages."

Xu Qingjin chuckled softly and said, "You're so smooth-talking; I've known since childhood that you're the quiet type."

Zhou Leng withdrew his hand, and Xu Qingjin gently grasped the Replenishing Essence Pills.

"You really don't need them? Actually, if you really want to give them, it's best to wait for the innate stage," Xu Qingjin said.

"At present, the effect of Replenishing Essence Pills on me is negligible. If I need to take pills in the future, it would have to be Nourishing Essence Pills."

"A million per pill?"

"Indeed."

"Martial arts are truly the way of money," Xu Qingjin sighed.

Zhou Leng said, "The reason for giving you the Replenishing Essence Pills in advance is that the Demon Worship Sect's activities have become increasingly frequent recently, and large-scale turmoil has already occurred in other countries. You also need the power to protect yourself."

"I understand, I'll listen to you. I'll avoid going out these days and focus on cultivation. With these three Replenishing Essence Pills, I should be able to quickly advance to the middle period of Blood Transport, especially since I've also climbed the Celestial Ladder and have innate talent."

"How about we spar a few moves?"

"No way," Xu Qingjin laughed while refusing, "If I give my all, I might end up injuring myself. Your body is too strong."

As she said this, she reached out and touched Zhou Leng's upper arm bicep, hard as steel.

Zhou Leng handed over two vouchers redeemable for 200 portions of Meat Herbal Cuisine, saying, "These are ordinary Meat Herbal Cuisine vouchers; they're mostly redundant for me."

Xu Qingjin didn't decline this time and reached out to take them. She knew that Zhou Leng now only ate upper-rank Meat Herbal Cuisine.

"Use them sparingly, don't be extravagant," Xu Qingjin said.

Zhou Leng replied, "I know, I'm just worried about you."

"There's nothing to worry about; the school is well-protected, so there's no danger. Anyway, I lack nothing."

"You've been like this since childhood, never envying others and always content."

"That's just how it is, I'm already very, very fortunate," Xu Qingjin smiled.

Zhou Leng knew her family conditions were actually average; her father died in Demon City.

But she never complained; she understood from a young age that in this difficult world, simply living well was already a blessing.

Her mother was the same; no matter how hard or tiring life was, she rarely complained.

Everyone was striving to live.

"You see, today I'm especially, especially happy." Xu Qingjin cradled the three Replenishing Essence Pills and the Pill Voucher.

"Should I place them in your cookie tin?"

"Yes!" Xu Qingjin nodded emphatically, then raised her head high.

Inside were all the gifts Zhou Leng had given her, all her most treasured possessions.

After lunch break, Zhou Leng returned to the High-level Martial Arts Hall for cultivation.

On the way, he made a phone call to Li Linhan, arranging to have dinner together at a restaurant in the evening.

Li Linhan liked eating barbecue.

After finishing the barbecue, they returned to the Li Family, and Zhou Leng took out three Leopard Tendon Pills, three Strengthening Body Pills, three Replenishing Essence Pills, and some healing medicine, placing them on the table.

"What are you doing?" Li Linhan's face darkened.

Zhou Leng glanced at Li Linhan's left arm, which was a prosthetic limb.

"Your body has always had injuries, and since you haven't taken the full Hundred Pills, occasionally taking Leopard Tendon Pills and Strengthening Body Pills is good for your health. There's healing medicine here; take them when you're injured, don't hesitate. Oh, and…"

Zhou Leng took out a medicinal fruit from the Fierce Beast Realm, saying, "This is a remedy I got from the Giant World; it can repair hidden injuries in the body. I want to watch you take it."

"Nonsense! Have you taken a full hundred of the Leopard Tendon Pills?"

"Almost."

"Hmph! I won't refuse the others, but take back the Leopard Tendon Pills, or I won't accept even one."

"Alright." Zhou Leng knew Li Linhan would keep his word and took back the Leopard Tendon Pills.

Li Linhan softened his expression, picked up the medicinal fruit, and asked, "Now?"

"Now."

Li Linhan nodded, ate it, then went to the mat to meditate.

Soon, white mist rose from his head, his whole body turned red, and sweat flowed.

After nearly half an hour, he slowly opened his eyes.

He couldn't conceal the joy in the corners of his eyes and said, "The medicine is very potent."

"As long as it's effective."

"You, kid…"

"To me, this kind of medicinal fruit is not very useful," Zhou Leng thought, with Mammoth Lake, all healing medicine was of little use.

Li Linhan said, "Why give medicine now? Why not wait until you advance to the innate stage?"

Zhou Leng asked, "You should have been following the news lately."

Li Linhan sighed lightly and nodded, "Yes, the world is starting to be in chaos. We are approaching fifty years of civilization protection; next, humanity will face increasing difficulties."

Zhou Leng said, "I felt a sense of urgency after watching the news. Some medicines I can't use, so I give them to those in need. Helping a little is better than nothing."

"Alright, just handle it yourself. But mainly protect yourself and prepare for the worst."

"In the near future?"

Li Linhan nodded, "These days, my colleagues and old battle comrades have all been discussing these things. Our greatest fear is not anything else but the Demon Purgatory's world-ending plan. Although, back then, the millions of nucleus explosions repelled the demons, and the emergence of the Civilization Judge disrupted their world-ending plan, this time we can only fight to the death."