Innate Fitness Saint Body, Pin Hao Fan

That night

Li Xijun was fairly satisfied with his new home.

It had a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a spacious balcony set aside for martial arts practice. The smart appliances were all fully equipped, and at 1,500 a month, the rent was affordable—better than the apartments he had rented in his previous life.

Of course, what satisfied him even more was the delivery speed in this martial arts world.

Not long after he got home and rested, a bionic bird-shaped drone landed on his balcony.

When he collected the delivery after iris verification, it even spoke in a cute girlish voice. "Cainiao Guoguo, efficient delivery! Remember to leave a good review, handsome!"

After opening the box, he found a drone package printed with various bird patterns, along with a small black box the size of a Rubik's Cube.

Because drones required electronic permits to fly within the city, Li Xijun only powered it on to inspect it. Without connecting it to the network, he put it back into its box and stored it away.

He then solemnly opened the other small black box and carefully removed the lump of black liquid metal that resembled slime.

Only after following the manual to collect his DNA and claim ownership, successfully putting on the Nano Integrated Protective Suit that could cover his entire body, did he finally relax completely.

He had bought this with Bai Bei installments spread over twelve payments!

Fortunately, the Nano Integrated Protective Suit's defensive capabilities were excellent.

Its functions could not compare to the supporting Nanofiber Suits issued to Elite Class students, which included heartbeat monitoring, Blood Essence fluctuation monitoring, and links to private Martial Arts Classrooms for training records.

But its specialized defensive performance was maxed out. Sniper bullets could not penetrate it, while its shock absorption and energy dissipation were enough to let ordinary people at Blood Essence Levels one or two survive close-range explosions.

Its toxic gas detection alert mask, self-cleaning function, and short-term internal oxygen circulation were also extremely practical.

"Since I've mostly recovered, I'll practice the Azure Dragon Heaven-Reaching Method for a while and test the suit's self-cleaning function."

Quite satisfied with this online purchase, Li Xijun sprang up, jumped onto the balcony, and began cultivating.

One hour later

"Hungry, hungry, hungry."

"I'm really starving!"

The good news was that Li Xijun was very satisfied with the Nano Integrated Protective Suit's self-cleaning feature after testing it. It had indeed spared him from being drenched in sweat during training, soaking through his clothes, and filling the entire room with body odor.

The bad news was that while practicing just now, he had felt that if he could have persisted for another hour, his Blood Essence Level might have broken through. But his body had run out of energy, forcing him to give up for now.

"If I'd had a bottle of Blood Essence Potion while training just now, my Blood Essence Level would probably have reached 5.8 already."

"I'm still far too short on cultivation resources."

The feeling of clearly having the ability but being unable to go all out because of limitations made Li Xijun uncomfortable.

All he could do was open an app and order some Blood Essence Rice through Pin Hao Fan to comfort himself.

It was a type of Spirit Rice from a Mythical World.

It provided slightly more energy than the gel included in Nourishment Meal Sets.

But because of its dreadful bloody taste, it was even cheaper than Energy Gel.

It was usually sold as fried rice loaded with heavy seasoning to suppress the stench.

Compared with the various Spirit Rice from other Mythical Worlds, which tasted exquisite and made one's entire body feel wonderfully comfortable after eating them,

Blood Essence Rice's sole advantage was that it was cheap—cheaper even than Energy Gel.

For Li Xijun, who had spent most of his money preparing to explore other worlds, it was a choice born of helplessness.

Fortunately, he had inherited the original owner's taste bud talent of the Innate Fitness Saint Body. Under the hunger brought on by cultivation, he still wolfed it down quickly.

"Soon. Once I unlock this great treasure..."

"I swear I'll never eat Pin Hao Fan again in this life!"

Before going to sleep, Li Xijun glanced at the Attribute Panel's Unifying the Heavens (29%) message, then happily pulled his little blanket over himself.

The next day

On the way to school, Zhou Yibai seemed to have forgotten yesterday's troubles. He had returned to his usual self and was even chatting with Li Xijun in high spirits.

At first, Li Xijun thought it was merely a high school student's unique ability to adjust his mindset.

But after noticing that many students along the way also looked bright-eyed and energized, the sharp instincts he had honed in the stock market made Li Xijun sense that something was off.

Then, when that morning's martial arts class began and Zhang Haifeng had the students perform Stance Training with the basic cultivation method as usual,

Pop—!

The crisp sound of a cork being pulled from a bottle rang out in the classroom.

That sound seemed to be a signal. Soon, a continuous series of pop, pop, pop sounds from uncorked bottles echoed throughout the entire room.

With a sweep of his eyes, Li Xijun discovered that nearly half the Martial Arts Class had actually taken out Blood Essence Potions to assist their cultivation this time.

His heart sank.

No wonder it's called the Ten-Year Cultivation Plan.

Driven by this Catfish Effect, this year's senior martial arts students will probably be the strongest in more than a decade.

Of course, the admission cutoff scores, Blood Essence Levels, and martial arts proficiency will probably be the highest in history too.

At that moment, Li Xijun truly wanted to give a bitter laugh.

Among those taking medicine, Zhou Yibai pulled a Black Cylindrical Metal Box from his backpack. Inside were thirty Blood Essence Potions arranged in dense rows.

Quite a few classmates who were cultivating could not help casting glances his way, satisfying Zhou Yibai's urge to show off once again.

"I didn't expect the resources my family prepared to be this abundant either."

"But my mom said this might be the only chance of my life. She told me not to worry about money, to take one bottle every day, cultivate properly, and make sure I get into a Martial Arts University."

This crude high schooler-style showing off made many nearby students roll their eyes.

Li Xijun also withdrew his gaze speechlessly and prepared to continue cultivating the Azure Dragon Heaven-Reaching Method.

No wonder Zhou Yibai, whose mindset had completely collapsed yesterday, looked so smug today. Li Xijun had thought he had a good mentality and strong will. Turns out he had simply found a new source of superiority.

Of course, Li Xijun would never admit that seeing so many Blood Essence Potions had made him jealous.

Sure enough, whether it's a Brahmin young lady who married the wrong man or an ordinary family, they're both far more supportive than an orphan at a time like this.

Damn it, why doesn't this world have the A-share market?

Just as Li Xijun was endlessly complaining inwardly, Zhang Haifeng arrived beside him.

The teacher directly took out a White Plastic Box containing six Blood Essence Potions. Under the gaze of many students, he slapped it into Li Xijun's hand and said loudly:

"This is a reward personally paid for by me, your teacher, for the student who mastered the True Martial Killing Move the fastest in yesterday's martial arts class!"

"The Ten-Year Cultivation Plan has begun. You all need to develop a competitive spirit."

"As long as you improve quickly enough and have enough talent, even if you don't receive school rewards, I'm very willing to help talented students myself."

Zhang Haifeng's words fired up many students, making them cultivate even harder as though they had been injected with stimulants.

Li Xijun, meanwhile, reflected that the talent he had deliberately displayed yesterday had earned him his first investment.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher. I'll definitely cultivate diligently and bring honor to Teacher Zhang."

Li Xijun expressed his gratitude smoothly in response to his teacher's assistance, greatly satisfying Zhang Haifeng inwardly.

That was precisely why he had deliberately presented the Blood Essence Potions to Li Xijun in public.

After receiving the response he wanted, Zhang Haifeng continued patrolling the classroom. Li Xijun, meanwhile, uncorked a bottle without hesitation and swallowed the Vermilion Liquid in one gulp.

A scorching warm current first flowed through his stomach, bringing a sense of satisfaction utterly different from Pin Hao Fan and nutritional paste.

Then wave after wave of warmth spread through every part of his body—his limbs, bones, muscles, and flesh. The tingling comfort, as though he were soaking in a hot spring, allowed Li Xijun to enter his Stance Training state faster than usual. His Blood Essence circulated more actively and powerfully as well.

This was why Blood Essence Potions were practically essential for Apprentice Level 9 cultivation.

Nutritious Meals and Nourishment Meal Sets replenished the body's nutrients after cultivation.

Blood Essence Potions, however, could directly extend the duration of basic cultivation method training, improve cultivation results, and enhance physical fitness.

To increase cultivation speed quickly, this was indeed an indispensable resource.

Before long, with the help of the Blood Essence Potion, Li Xijun entered a state of selfless cultivation.

In less than an hour,

Li Xijun's body suddenly paused. His lowered eyelids snapped open, and irrepressible joy shone in his bright eyes.

Your Blood Essence Level has risen from Level 5.7 to Level 5.8.

"Not bad, not bad. My talent was already above average, and my Azure Dragon Heaven-Reaching Method is at 59% proficiency."

"As long as the resources keep up, breaking through Blood Essence Levels like this won't be difficult at all."

"At this rate, I'm confident I can reach 5.9 within two days and advance to Level 6 within five."

Li Xijun murmured inwardly, secretly delighted by his progress.

At the same time, he grew even more eager to find out what the worlds he could travel to would be like—and whether they might contain martial arts resources of the same kind.