High Martial: Starting with Simplified Golden Bell Shield
Chapter 17

Improved Treatment, Three Profound-grade Cultivation Methods

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"Alright, Hall Master."

Lu Lin responded, casually pushing the stunned Zhao Xun aside, and threw another punch.

1502 kilograms.

Li Jiangtao's face showed joy.

But immediately after, this sliver of joy turned into ecstasy.

Lu Lin continuously pounded the punch target, the strength data increasing with each punch.

1508 kilograms.

1511 kilograms.

1517 kilograms.

1521 kilograms.

After throwing ten punches, Lu Lin stopped to rest. He panted heavily, yet not a single drop of sweat appeared on his body.

Lu Lin had originally intended to hide some of his strength as much as possible, but Li Jiangtao must have had his reasons for saying that. Lu Lin decided to release a portion of his strength.

Being able to see the punch force of each strike, Lu Lin had a rough estimate of his own strength.

If he were to attack with his full power, his punch force should be between 2800-3000 kilograms, which was almost comparable to a beginner martial artist who had just cultivated Vitality Power.

"Good, good, good!"

"Lu Lin, it seems your talent has awakened. Let's go, let's go! I'll take you to the main branch. Your Vitality Cultivation Method must be applied for immediately and you must start cultivating."

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a period of rapid improvement for you. You absolutely cannot afford to miss a single second."

Li Jiangtao laughed heartily, turning and leading Lu Lin out.

As for Zhao Xun, who was still in the Strength Testing Room, Li Jiangtao had completely forgotten about him.

Zhao Xun watched the two figures leave, his face a mask of gloom.

Arriving at the Liu's Martial Arts School headquarters in the main city district by Li Jiangtao's car, Lu Lin followed him into the martial arts school. Under Li Jiangtao's guidance, they arrived at the Hall Master's office.

Excited, Li Jiangtao didn't even knock on the door. He burst in directly, "Hall Master, Hall Master, our martial arts school has a genius!"

In the office, Liu and Qinglong looked up and nodded faintly.

In front of them was a young man wearing a white suit and gold-rimmed glasses. Because he had his back to the door, neither Li Jiangtao nor Lu Lin could see his face.

Li Jiangtao sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off. He released his arm from Lu Lin's, and gave a sheepish smile, "Hall Master, you're busy."

Liu Qinglong was a burly man, even more imposing than Scarface, whom Lu Lin had killed. Even from a distance, a fierce aura emanated from him towards Lu Lin.

This was Liu Qinglong, the founder of Liu's Martial Arts School. He had reached the High-level Martial Master realm and was a renowned figure in Dongshan City. He truly lived up to his reputation.

"Hmm, it's fine. Jiangtao, take young brother Lu Lin to sit nearby first. I have a guest here, I'll find you later."

"Okay, Master, you go ahead."

Li Jiangtao obediently agreed, pulled Lu Lin, and turned to leave. As they walked away, he thoughtfully closed the door behind them.

Stepping out of the office, Lu Lin still felt a bit confused.

The person in the white suit, his back view was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

And how did Master Liu Qinglong know his name?

After waiting in the lounge for about 20 minutes, the door opened, and Liu Qinglong's tall figure walked in.

"Jiangtao, my apologies. I had a guest just now. This must be the genius you mentioned, right? What should I call you?"

Liu Qinglong's expression was kind, but he seemed to have forgotten Lu Lin's name.

Li Jiangtao didn't pay much attention to this detail. "Master, this is Lu Lin. He's been a part-time sparring partner at our school. He just signed a Martial Artist grade contract with the school yesterday."

"Oh?" Liu Qinglong was unaware of this. After Li Jiangtao explained, he learned that Lu Lin had actually cultivated the hidden effect of the Golden Bell Shield, Counter Shock.

"Very good, very good. Lu Lin, what level have you cultivated your Golden Bell Shield to?"

"Master, my Golden Bell Shield is currently at the fourth level."

Lu Lin didn't hide anything. Both the Golden Bell Shield and the Mad Ox Strength Fist were just Cultivation Techniques for the Martial Trainee stage. He would definitely switch to new techniques later, so revealing his current level was not an issue.

"Fourth level?"

Liu Qinglong couldn't help but widen his mouth, and Li Jiangtao beside him was even more astonished.

The Golden Bell Shield was just a basic cultivation technique, used to enhance the defensive capabilities of ordinary Martial Trainees, allowing them to protect themselves as much as possible in dangerous situations.

Lu Lin had actually cultivated the Golden Bell Shield to such a high level!

"Good, good. Lu Lin, it seems you are a persistent person, and you have extraordinary talent in cultivating such techniques. I heard your family background is ordinary, and after joining the school, your monthly salary is only 8,000 base pay?"

"Yes, this is also why Master Li knew my situation and gave me a Martial Artist grade contract. Otherwise... I can't even eat enough every day."

Lu Lin thanked Li Jiangtao and subtly played the victim again. If Liu Qinglong could generously increase his salary to 10,000, that would be great.

"That's too little, too little. Jiangtao, you too. For a genius like Lu Lin, only giving him 8,000 a month? Isn't that practically telling the other two schools to come and poach him?"

Liu Qinglong lightly reprimanded Li Jiangtao, ignoring his wronged look, and his attitude towards Lu Lin became even kinder. "Lu Lin, you have talent and perseverance. You are exactly the core member our school needs. From now on, you will be treated as a formal Martial Artist."

"A large flat in the Qingyun Garden complex, a monthly salary increase to fifty thousand, and if your family needs work, the martial arts school will prioritize hiring them. Of course, these are just additional benefits. Your current Punch Force exceeds 1500 kilograms. I'll make the decision to give you a Profound-grade cultivation method, a Profound-grade weapon combat technique cultivation method, and a Yellow-grade combat footwork."

"Additionally, considering your particular talent for cultivating defensive methods, I'll prepare an extra Profound-grade top-tier Dragon Roar Golden Bell Shield for you. This technique was developed from the ordinary Golden Bell Shield, so you can seamlessly transition into cultivating it."

"Do you need anything else? As long as the martial arts school can provide it, I'll prepare it for you."

Lu Lin's jaw dropped in surprise upon hearing the benefits Liu Qinglong offered.

Not only were his housing, salary, and family's employment all settled, but he was also given four cultivation methods – three Profound-grade and one Yellow-grade. What an exceptional privilege this was.

The benefits were so generous that Lu Lin felt almost embarrassed to ask for some Monster Cores.

He was still just an ordinary Martial Trainee, yet Liu Qinglong was willing to invest so heavily.

One must know that a Profound-grade cultivation method costs at least one million, and three such methods would be at least three million, even at the lowest price.

Furthermore, there was the large flat in Qingyun Garden, which was worth at least ten million on the market.

Of course, Lu Lin would only have the right to use this apartment; he could not resell or rent it out. Ownership would still belong to the martial arts school.

Only when Lu Lin's strength reached Martial Master or he had worked for the Liu's Martial Arts School for ten years would the apartment truly belong to him.

"Thank you, thank you, Hall Master. What you've given is more than enough."

Lu Lin quickly expressed his gratitude.

Seeing him like this, Liu Qinglong merely smiled without saying anything.

The reason for giving Lu Lin so much was not only because he valued Lu Lin's talent but also because Lu Lin had helped Liu Weiran the previous night. Liu Qinglong was quite satisfied with Lu Lin's character.

Liu Qinglong could never have imagined that his generosity today would lead Lu Lin to consider him a person worth associating with. When Lu Lin eventually grew stronger, what Liu Qinglong would receive would far exceed his current investment.

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