Eleven Martial Bones, Vast Sea Layered Waves!

Zhang Jing was slightly taken aback, but then he burst into even heartier laughter, deeply pleased and satisfied.

"You're very good, Su Ye!"

"I'm increasingly convinced I didn't invest this money wrongly!"

"These four hundred thousand need not be repaid! Say no more!"

Su Ye's eyelids trembled slightly, but he did not respond to that topic. Instead, he asked, "Do we need to sign a contract?"

Zhang Jing waved a hand and laughed boldly. "No contract needed. Since you're this foolish son of mine's brother, you're worthy of trust!"

Su Ye sighed inwardly, unable to help feeling moved.

What incredible boldness!

Wasn't he afraid Su Ye would simply renege on the four hundred thousand?!

"As for the alchemy room, whenever I'm not refining pills, just use my personal alchemy room!"

With a wave of his hand, he made the decision.

Su Ye took a deep breath and sincerely thanked him. "Thank you, Uncle Zhang!"

Zhang Jing smiled as if it were nothing at all.

"It's only a small matter."

"Today, I'll have someone clean out the alchemy room. Whatever alchemy ingredients you need, tell Zhang Yuan, and I'll have someone prepare them for you!"

"Mm, you can come over to refine pills tomorrow!"

After thanking him and chatting for a few more moments, Su Ye took the initiative to say goodbye.

"Oh! Brother Ye, I nearly forgot!" Zhang Yuan slapped his forehead, immediately pulled several bottles of pills from his backpack, and hurriedly said, "These are Level 1 Qi Recovery Pills. You seemed rather short on them earlier, right? My dad said to give you ten!"

He had nearly forgotten what he needed to discuss with Brother Ye!

Su Ye firmly pushed them back. "Thanks, but there's no need."

After exchanging a few more words, he took his leave.

After Su Ye departed, Zhang Yuan looked at his father, Zhang Jing, and swallowed.

"Dad, you really invested four hundred thousand in him?"

After all, his father was merely the manager of a Heavenly Pill Pavilion branch. He had some authority, but there was no way he could casually use four hundred thousand worth of alchemy materials. He would have to pay for it himself!

Not to mention the access to that alchemy room!

That was a top-tier alchemy room capable of refining Level 6 pills!

Though it was not rented out to the public, even if it were priced at over a thousand an hour, plenty of people would rent it!

Even Zhang Yuan had been shocked by this investment!

"Good thing I met him in person once." Zhang Jing merely smiled faintly, a sharp glint in his eyes as he assessed him.

"His talent in both alchemy and martial arts is exceptional!"

"Most crucially, it is his temperament. Seeing me make such a massive investment, he neither fawned nor acted arrogantly, and even spoke of repaying it!"

"You offered him those ten Qi Recovery Pills, and he refused them of his own accord. That shows he's a lad with pride and backbone!"

"And for a Martial Artist... that temperament is what matters! Even if he is a commoner, his future will not be poor!"

Zhang Yuan was startled. He rarely saw his father rate someone so highly.

"That's right, Brother Ye is definitely awesome!" he immediately chimed in.

Zhang Jing then smiled and explained to Zhang Yuan.

"Besides, this isn't merely an investment for my Heavenly Pill Pavilion. It is also for the relationship between the two of you."

"His talent is indeed good, but even with my resource support, he cannot possibly compare to those children of the great families."

For direct descendants of powers like the Four Great Families, it was perfectly normal for a Level 7 Alchemist in the Origin Fusion Realm to personally guide them. Their other supporting resources were even more beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

In Zhang Jing's view, it would indeed be difficult for Su Ye to catch up.

"But my expectation is simply for him to earn his First-grade Alchemist certificate within two months. If he can reach second-grade by the College Entrance Examination, that would already be a tremendous blessing!"

"In two years, no matter how remarkable he is, could he possibly reach Fourth-grade Alchemist? Naturally not!"

"But with this connection, your relationship with him won't be severed."

"You must maintain this connection well!"

He stroked the pill bottle at his waist, his gaze distant and profound as he spoke softly.

Zhang Yuan could not help looking at his father, Zhang Jing, with admiration.

After leaving Heavenly Pill Pavilion, Su Ye did not return home immediately.

Instead, before the sky had darkened, he headed to Vast Sea Sword Hall and went straight to the private training rooms on the second floor.

This was Li Aoxue's promise. Before she had finished giving Su Ye ten private lessons, he could use the private training rooms on the second floor whenever he wished!

"The matter of refining pills is roughly settled. Tomorrow, I only need to go to Heavenly Pill Pavilion and begin refining pills to accumulate progress."

"And my main focus, naturally, remains martial arts!"

Su Ye drew a deep breath. Alchemy was merely a means to support his martial arts; he would never confuse the primary with the secondary!

Of course, if he had the chance, he would contend for the ranking rewards in both martial arts and alchemy at the Four School Grand Competition!

Su Nian suppressed her distracting thoughts, picked up the standard wooden sword at her side, and wrapped her fingers around the hilt.

The next instant—

Her waist twisted, and the sword lay level as power gathered within it!

Inside the single-person training room, the atmosphere abruptly changed. Su Ye seemed to become a volcano, endless power buried deep beneath the sea, ready to erupt at any moment!

Third-Rank Martial Skill, Vast Sea Swordplay!

First stage, Rising Momentum!

With one sword strike, it was as though dark clouds were gathering momentum and towering waves were about to rise, pressing down so heavily that one could scarcely breathe!

Sword strike after sword strike, Su Ye's speed was clearly almost unchanged, yet the pressure became more and more terrifying, momentum rising as clouds surged!

[Vast Sea Swordplay (186/1000)]!

Su Ye's expression remained focused. He did not stop because of the feedback from the Manifestation Talisman, but steadily swung sword strike after sword strike, slicing through the air with whistling sounds.

[Vast Sea Swordplay (187/1000)]!

[Vast Sea Swordplay (188/1000)]!

"Whew!"

Su Ye let out a long breath, picked up the water bottle beside him, and replenished his fluids in small sips. His dry throat was moistened, making him feel much more comfortable.

At this moment, the floor was clearly covered in sweat he had dripped.

The sword hilt beside him had been soaked dark by another shade!

Though every muscle in his body was exhausted, Su Ye could not help revealing a gratified, exhilarated smile!

"The progress of this Vast Sea Swordplay is even a little faster than I expected!"

[Vast Sea Swordplay (201/1000)]

Su Ye set down the water bottle, gripped the hilt again, closed his eyes, and suddenly thrust out several sword strikes!

These strikes were completely different from before!

They were like surging, towering waves, each sword faster and more terrifying than the last!

If the previous strikes had merely pressed people down until they could not breathe, then these strikes carried a weight that seemed as if they would not stop until they had utterly destroyed their opponent!

Vast Sea Swordplay, second stage... Layered Waves achieved!

"So this is a Third-Rank Martial Skill!"

"With the same cultivation, now that I have mastered this Vast Sea Swordplay, I could probably defeat my former self within thirty moves!"

A sharp light flickered in Su Ye's eyes as he could not help sighing in wonder!

Suppressing his surging emotions, he felt considerable pain in his wrist. He had overtrained today; if he continued practicing Vast Sea Swordplay, he would injure it.

He immediately lowered his sword. A surge of momentum rose from him as he pounced like a ferocious tiger!

Tiger Form Bone Forging Method!

Two hours passed!

Crack! Crack!

Su Ye seemed to hear his own bones tremble, like the roar of a tiger!

A wave of exhilaration swept through him as strength surged from every limb and bone!

[Tiger Form Bone Forging Method (11/49)]!

The eleventh Martial Bone was complete!

Now, the progress of his Tempering Martial Bones had directly caught up with those two favored daughters of the Four Great Families, Lin Qingyue and Ye Xingli!

He turned and abruptly fired a punch like a cannonball into the punching-force testing machine!

The astonishing number soared wildly!