Earth Tier Skill, Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin

When Lin Fan pushed open Teacher Zhang's office door, he found more than just Teacher Zhang inside.

Sitting in a rattan chair by the window was an elder with white hair and beard, leisurely sipping tea. It was the mysterious librarian—Old Man Li.

"Old Man Li?" Lin Fan was slightly taken aback.

Old Man Li looked up, a glint flashing in his cloudy eyes, "Little fellow, I heard you broke the Wang Family's Golden Scale Armor?"

Lin Fan bowed respectfully, "It was merely luck."

"Luck?" Old Man Li chuckled, revealing a set of neat white teeth, "Wang Zhenshan's Golden Scale Armor was crafted by Jiangnan City's best blacksmith. It was made with solid materials and complete formations. Without the Strength of a 3rd Grade Martial Master, it simply couldn't be broken. Your 'luck' is quite the understatement."

Teacher Zhang said with a smile, "Old Man Li came specifically today to see which cultivation technique you chose."

Lin Fan's heart stirred, and he took the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art manual from his embrace.

Old Man Li took the manual, his withered fingers brushing over the gilded characters on the cover. A complex expression flickered in his eyes—nostalgia, regret, and a hint of imperceptible pain.

"Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art... Three hundred years, and someone has chosen it again," Old Man Li's voice was somewhat ethereal.

"Are you familiar with this cultivation technique, Old Man Li?" Lin Fan asked.

"More than familiar," Old Man Li sighed. "The Mysterious Origin Martial Saint who created this technique back then was my senior brother."

At this statement, both Lin Fan and Teacher Zhang were stunned.

Teacher Zhang was even more shocked, "Old Man Li, you... you are Mysterious Origin Martial Saint's junior brother? Then you must be..."

"It's all in the past," Old Man Li waved his hand, interrupting Teacher Zhang's probing. "I didn't come today to reminisce. Lin Fan, since you've chosen this cultivation technique, there are some things I must tell you."

Old Man Li's expression turned serious, "The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art is divided into nine revolutions. Each revolution corresponds to a level in the martial path. The first revolution refines Qi, the second refines the body, the third refines the spirit, the fourth refines the void... The nine revolutions merge into one, capable of communicating with the divine."

"But this cultivation technique has a fatal flaw."

Lin Fan's expression sharpened, "Please enlighten me, Old Man Li."

"It is too perfect," Old Man Li said slowly. "Perfect circulation route, perfect Origin Energy conversion rate, perfect combat power bonus. But precisely because it is perfect, it places impossibly high demands on the cultivator."

"Body strength, meridian resilience, Spirit, Comprehension, Bone Structure... every aspect must reach its peak to withstand the strain of the technique's operation."

"What's even more terrifying," Old Man Li looked at Lin Fan, "once you start cultivating this technique, you cannot stop. It will automatically circulate, continuously absorbing Origin Energy and tempering the body. If the cultivator's foundation is insufficient, they will eventually be drained by the technique and turn into a dried husk."

Teacher Zhang's face changed, "It's that dangerous? Then why does the academy still offer it as a reward?"

"Because among Earth Tier Low Grade cultivation techniques, it is the only one with the potential to reach Heavenly Tier power," Old Man Li said. "Moreover, the academy has protective measures—all students who choose this technique will receive a Spirit Locking Pill. If problems arise during cultivation, you can take the Spirit Locking Pill to temporarily seal the technique's circulation and switch to another."

He took out a small jade box from his embrace and handed it to Lin Fan, "This is the Spirit Locking Pill. Keep it safe; it can save your life at a critical moment."

Lin Fan solemnly accepted it, "Thank you, Old Man Li."

"Don't thank me yet," Old Man Li said. "The Spirit Locking Pill can only seal the technique for three months. Within these three months, you must make a decision—either continue cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art or give it up entirely and switch to another technique."

"If after three months, you haven't made a decision, or you forcefully continue cultivating..." Old Man Li paused, "Then you can only pray for your own fortune."

A brief silence fell in the office.

The sunlight outside the window shone through the glass, casting mottled light and shadow on the tabletop.

Lin Fan gripped the jade box and manual in his hand, took a deep breath, and said, "Old Man Li, Teacher Zhang, I still want to try."

"I knew you'd say that," Old Man Li smiled. "But I must warn you, the first week of cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art is the most crucial. During this week, the technique will completely remodel your body, and the pain will be no less than flaying your skin and drawing your tendons. Many people give up during this week."

"I understand, student," Lin Fan nodded.

"Also," Old Man Li added, "during cultivation, you will need to supplement a large amount of Qi and blood. Demonic Beast meat, spirit herbs, pills... the more, the better. Otherwise, your body will be drained by the technique."

Teacher Zhang interjected, "I will arrange this. Lin Fan is my personal disciple now and receives extra resource subsidies every month. Plus, he just earned 200 Academic Credits, so exchanging them for cultivation resources won't be a problem."

"That's good," Old Man Li stood up and patted Lin Fan's shoulder. "Little fellow, when my senior brother created this technique back then, he said: 'Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin, only those with great perseverance can cultivate it, only those with great wisdom can comprehend it, only those with great courage can succeed.'"

"I hope you can achieve what he couldn't."

With that, Old Man Li gracefully departed, leaving a thoughtful Lin Fan and Teacher Zhang behind.

After returning to his dormitory, Lin Fan didn't rush to cultivate.

He first went to the academy's exchange, using 50 Academic Credits to exchange for a Mortal Tier Top Grade movement technique—Wind Chasing Leg. The reason for choosing this movement technique was simple: it focused on straight-line speed and explosive power, perfectly compensating for Lin Fan's shortcomings in mobility.

With the remaining 150 Academic Credits, he exchanged them for thirty catties of meat from a 2nd Tier Demonic Beast, the "Ironback Bear," ten stalks of "Blood Ginseng," and five bottles of "Qi Recovery Pill."

These resources were enough to support his cultivation consumption for a month.

After completing all this, it was already evening.

Lin Fan sat cross-legged on his bed, adjusting his state to optimal.

[Origin Energy: 400/400] [Mental State: Good] [Physical State: Iron Body Skill Perfection, can withstand high-intensity load]

On the system panel, all data showed "Good."

Lin Fan took a deep breath and silently chanted in his heart, "System, begin cultivating the first revolution of Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art."

[Command received. Beginning circulation of Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art first revolution mental technique...] [Origin Energy being mobilized...]

[Meridian pathways confirmed...]

[Acupoints activated...]

A warm stream of energy rose from his dantian, beginning to circulate along a complex path.

Unlike the stiffness he'd felt during previous attempts, this time Lin Fan could clearly sense the flow of Origin Energy.

Starting from his dantian, passing through the perineum, over the coccyx, ascending along the spine, to the Dazhui acupoint...

With each acupoint it passed, that point would emit a faint warmth, like a lit torch.

And when the Origin Energy flowed through the smaller collateral meridians, Lin Fan felt a distinct throbbing pain—like tiny streams suddenly flooded, unable to bear the burden.

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +1]

One cycle.

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +1]

Two cycles.

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +1]

Three cycles...

By the time he reached the tenth cycle, Lin Fan's face had begun to pale.

It wasn't due to depleted Origin Energy—after being strengthened by the Body Tempering Pill, his Origin Energy capacity had reached 400 points, enough to sustain circulation for much longer.

It was the pain.

A pain that surged from the depths of his marrow, as if every inch of his flesh and blood was being torn apart and reassembled.

Old Man Li hadn't exaggerated.

Cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art was truly akin to skinning and dismembering oneself.

Lin Fan gritted his teeth, large beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead.

But he didn't stop.

Because he could feel that alongside the pain, his body was undergoing subtle changes.

His Origin Energy was becoming purer, circulating faster, and integrating better with his physical body.

More importantly, the system prompts were continuously popping up:

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +1]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +1]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +1]

With each cycle, his proficiency increased by one point.

At this rate, he only needed to complete one hundred cycles to bring the first revolution to the beginner level.

"Keep going!" Lin Fan roared inwardly.

Fifteenth cycle.

Twentieth cycle.

Thirtieth cycle...

By the time he reached the fiftieth cycle, Lin Fan's body began to tremble.

It wasn't exhaustion, but a deeper tremor originating from the very core of his life force.

The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art was restructuring his physical body!

Muscle fibers were breaking and reforming, becoming denser and tougher.

A faint jade-like luster appeared on the surface of his bones, their density significantly increased.

Even his blood circulation had accelerated by thirty percent, delivering more nutrients and oxygen throughout his body.

But the pain brought by this transformation also grew exponentially.

Lin Fan felt his consciousness beginning to blur.

His vision doubled.

A buzzing filled his ears.

Yet, he still didn't stop.

Because the system prompts became more rapid:

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +2]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +2]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +2]

As the number of circulation cycles increased, the rate of proficiency gain also rose!

From the initial +1 point per cycle to the current +2 points per cycle!

This indicated his body was adapting to the art, and its efficiency was improving!

"Not enough..." Lin Fan gritted his teeth. "Continue!"

The sixtieth cycle.

The seventieth cycle.

The eightieth cycle...

As he reached the ninety-ninth cycle, fine blood beads began to seep from Lin Fan's skin.

This was the result of capillaries rupturing under high pressure.

But his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Because he could feel he was only one step away from a certain threshold!

"The hundredth cycle... break through for me!"

Lin Fan roared, mobilizing all his focus to push his Origin Energy through the final cycle.

The Origin Energy surged like a rushing river through his meridians.

Wherever it passed, acupoints erupted with brilliant light.

If anyone were present, they would see faint golden patterns appearing on Lin Fan's skin—these were the circulation pathways of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art!

Finally—

"Boom!"

It was as if a barrier had been shattered.

A muffled roar echoed from within Lin Fan.

In the next moment, all the pain vanished instantly, replaced by an indescribable sense of comfort.

Like sweet rain after a long drought, like a blind man regaining his sight.

Every cell in his body rejoiced and leaped.

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art First Revolution Proficiency reached 100/100]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art First Revolution Entry Success]

[Attribute Bonus Obtained: Origin Energy Cap +100, Origin Energy Recovery Speed +50%, Origin Energy Quality Increased by 30%]

[Cultivation Art Trait Unlocked: Profound Origin Qi (Can slowly temper the physical body, improving basic attributes)]

[Novice Guidance Quest Completion Conditions Detected]

[Quest "First Step of the Cultivation Art" Completed]

[Reward Obtained: Skill Points x5, Storage Space expanded to 2 cubic meters]

A series of system prompts invigorated Lin Fan.

He immediately checked his status:

[Character: Lin Fan]
[Age: 16]
[Realm: 1st Grade Martial Trainee (Ninth Stage Peak)]
[Lifespan: 100 years]
[Strength: 85 (+25 Iron Body Skill Bonus)]
[Defense: 87 (+30 Iron Body Skill Bonus)]
[Speed: 52]
[Spirit: 35]
[Comprehension: 20 (Max)]
[Bone Structure: 20 (Max)]
[Origin Energy: 500/500 (+100)]
[Skill Points: 5]
[Cultivation Arts: Iron Body Skill (Perfection 10000/10000), Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art First Revolution (Entry 100/100)]
[Martial Skills: Basic Fist Technique (Major Accomplishment 5001/10000), Basic Sword Technique (Proficient 650/1000), Basic Footwork (Proficient 550/1000), Wind Chasing Leg (Not Entered 0/100)]
[Special: Gale Sword Intent Prototype (Entry 50/1000)]
[Storage Space: 2 cubic meters]

His attributes had comprehensively improved!

Especially his Origin Energy cap, which had surged from 400 to 500 points!

Moreover, the quality of his Origin Energy had increased by 30%, meaning he could unleash greater power with the same amount of Origin Energy!

"Is this the power of a Heaven-grade cultivation art..." Lin Fan murmured.

Even just the introductory level of the first turn had such an effect.

If he managed to reach Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, Perfection... how powerful would it be?

What surprised him even more was that the beginner's guide quest was complete, and he had received 5 Skill Points!

According to the system's settings, 1 Skill Point could be exchanged for 100 proficiency.

In other words, he could directly use Skill Points to upgrade a skill by one level!

However, Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry to use them.

Skill Points were precious and should be used wisely.

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What he wanted to know more about was that his Storage Space had expanded to 2 cubic meters, which meant he could carry more supplies.

With a thought, Lin Fan "saw" a space approximately 1.26 meters in length, width, and height.

The space was empty, with only a few fragments of Golden Scale Armor in the corner—pieces he had picked up from the arena.

"Let's test the storage function."

Lin Fan picked up the Qi Recovery Pill bottle on the table and had a thought.

"Whoosh!"

The jade bottle disappeared from his hand and reappeared in the Storage Space the next moment.

With another thought, the jade bottle returned to his hand.

"Convenient!" Lin Fan's eyes lit up.

With the Storage Space, he could now carry more supplies when going out on missions or hunting Demonic Beasts, and he could also store harvested Demonic Beast materials directly without worrying about carrying capacity.

Just as Lin Fan was about to continue cultivating and consolidate his first turn realm, the system suddenly popped up another notification:

[Detected Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art First Turn - Introductory Level]

[Unlocking hidden information of the cultivation technique...]

[Unlock Successful]

[Special cultivation path discovered: Nine Revolutions Convergence]

[Description: When each of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art's turns reaches Perfection, one can attempt Nine Revolutions Convergence to activate the "Mysterious Origin Sacred Body."]

[Mysterious Origin Sacred Body Effect: All attributes +100%, Origin Energy recovery speed +200%, can absorb spiritual energy from heaven and earth to cultivate automatically.]

[Current Progress: First Turn - Introductory Level (0/9)]

Lin Fan was stunned.

Nine Revolutions Convergence?

Mysterious Origin Sacred Body?

This information, Old Man Li hadn't even mentioned!

Could it be that the system detected the deeper structure of the cultivation technique, thus unlocking this hidden information?

If that were the case, the value of Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art was likely far beyond everyone's imagination!

It wasn't just a low-grade Earth Tier cultivation technique.

It might be a... growth-type cultivation technique!

Would the cultivation technique's tier increase with each turn?

After reaching Perfection in all nine turns and achieving Nine Revolutions Convergence to activate the Mysterious Origin Sacred Body... what tier of cultivation technique would that be?

Heaven Tier? Or... even higher?

Lin Fan's heart began to race.

He had originally chosen Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art simply because it was the most suitable cultivation technique for his "Liver Emperor" trait—one that could be improved by continuously grinding proficiency.

But now, it seemed there was a bigger secret hidden behind this cultivation technique!

"I must increase my proficiency as quickly as possible," Lin Fan resolved. "The introductory level of the first turn is just the beginning. At least reaching Minor Accomplishment will allow the power of an Earth Tier cultivation technique to be initially displayed."

He looked at the 5 Skill Points in his hand.

Use them, or not?

If he used them, he could directly raise the proficiency of the first turn to 600/1000, reaching the Proficient level.

But Skill Points were too precious. When he needed to upgrade higher-level cultivation techniques and martial skills in the future, he would need more proficiency, and the value of Skill Points would be even greater.

"I'll save them for now," Lin Fan finally decided. "I have the system anyway, and I can grind proficiency indefinitely. Skill Points should be used at a more critical moment."

However, he had another idea.

The cultivation of Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art required a large amount of blood and Qi replenishment.

And he currently had Demonic Beast meat and Blood Ginseng on hand, which were perfect for testing how much his cultivation speed could increase with abundant resources.

No sooner said than done.

Lin Fan took out a pound of Ironback Bear meat and swallowed it in a few bites.

The Demonic Beast meat entered his belly, immediately transforming into a surging stream of heat, nourishing his greatly depleted body.

At the same time, he held a slice of Blood Ginseng in his mouth, allowing its medicinal properties to release slowly.

After doing this, he began circulating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art again.

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +3]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +3]

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art Proficiency +3]

With the resource replenishment, the speed of proficiency growth increased again!

It had gone from +2 points before to +3 points!

Moreover, as the art circulated, the energy from the Demonic Beast meat and Blood Ginseng was rapidly absorbed, converted into qi and blood, replenishing the body's consumption.

Lin Fan could feel his physical strength slowly increasing.

Although not as obvious as the Iron Body Skill, this comprehensive, internal-to-external reinforcement was more complete and solid.

"This is true martial arts cultivation..." Lin Fan understood in his heart.

Body-refining skills strengthened the external physique.

Internal cultivation skills strengthened the internal foundation.

The two complemented each other; neither could be dispensed with.

Time quietly slipped away during his cultivation.

By the time Lin Fan had consumed all the Demonic Beast meat and Blood Ginseng in his hands, it was already late at night.

He checked his proficiency progress:

[Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art First Revolution: Beginner (350/1000)]

In one night, it had increased from 100 points to 350 points, an increase of 250 points!

If this speed were to get out, it would be enough to shock countless people to death.

After all, the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art was a Heaven-tier skill! Its cultivation difficulty was more than ten times that of a Mortal Tier Skill!

For an ordinary genius, reaching the beginner level of the first revolution in a month would be considered good.

To reach the proficient level (1000 points), it would take at least half a year.

Yet Lin Fan, in just one night, had traversed a path that others might need two to three months to complete.

"It's still not enough." Lin Fan was not satisfied.

At this rate, it would take him three days to reach the proficient level of the first revolution.

And to reach the Minor Accomplishment level (5000 points), it would take twenty days.

Too slow.

"I must find a way to speed things up." Lin Fan pondered, "The system has a Cultivation Acceleration function, but it requires consuming double or even more stamina. My physical strength is sufficient now, so I can try activating 2x speed."

"But before that, I need to replenish my stamina."

He looked at the remaining Demonic Beast meat and Blood Ginseng.

These resources were originally planned to last for a month.

But now, it seemed they wouldn't even last a week.

"Resources... are never enough." Lin Fan gave a wry smile.

This was the cruelty of the martial path.

Talent, perseverance, and resources – all were indispensable.

Without resources, even the best talent would be buried, and even the strongest perseverance would be exhausted.

"It seems I need to find a way to earn more resources." Lin Fan had a plan in mind. "I'll go to the mission hall tomorrow to see if there are any suitable missions. I can earn Academic Credits and resources while also honing my combat skills – killing two birds with one stone."

The next morning, as Lin Fan finished his cultivation and was preparing to go to the mission hall, his dorm room door was knocked.

Two people stood outside.

One was Chen Dahu, his arm still bandaged, but he looked energetic.

The other was a young girl Lin Fan had never seen before.

She looked about sixteen or seventeen, with twin ponytails, large bright eyes, and dimples when she smiled, giving her a mischievous look.

"Brother Fan, this is my cousin, Zhao Ling'er." Chen Dahu introduced, "She heard about your deeds and insisted on meeting you."

Zhao Ling'er sized Lin Fan up curiously. "You're the Lin Fan who beat Wang Hao? You don't look that strong."

Lin Fan smiled. "Just got lucky."

"Come on." Zhao Ling'er pouted. "Wang Hao is annoying, but he's got strength. You could shatter the Golden Scale Armor, meaning you have at least 3rd Grade Martial Master level Strength. But you're only 1st Grade... how did you do it?"

"Just practiced a lot." Lin Fan said casually.

"Hmph, if you don't want to say it, then don't," Zhao Ling'er didn't press further and changed the subject, "I heard from Brother Dahu that you chose the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art?"

"Yes."

"Then you're doomed," Zhao Ling'er said gleefully. "That cultivation technique is a trap. One of our elders in the Zhao family chose it back then. After three months of training, not only did he not improve, but his Origin Energy was severely damaged, and he still hasn't recovered."

Lin Fan's heart stirred. "Zhao family? Are you from the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce's Zhao family?"

"That's right." Zhao Ling'er admitted generously. "But I had a falling out with my dad, and I'm currently running away from home. You have to keep this a secret for me and not let anyone know I'm here."

Chen Dahu scratched his head awkwardly from the side. "Brother Fan, Ling'er is just like this, don't take it to heart."

"It's fine," Lin Fan looked at Zhao Ling'er. "You said earlier that the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art is a trap. Can you elaborate?"

Zhao Ling'er thought for a moment. "I don't know much either. I only heard my dad say that the technique is a fragmented piece passed down from ancient times, missing the most crucial part. So, after cultivating to a certain level, you'll hit a bottleneck and be unable to continue."

"Missing the crucial part?" Lin Fan frowned.

"Mhm," Zhao Ling'er nodded. "It seems to be... missing the 'Nine Revolutions Unity' cultivation method? I'm not entirely sure. Anyway, my dad said it's impossible to cultivate that technique to Nine Revolutions Perfection; six revolutions is the limit at most."

Lin Fan's heart trembled.

Missing the Nine Revolutions Unity cultivation method?

But the system had clearly unlocked the information for Nine Revolutions Unity!

Could it be... the system had completed the missing part?

Or perhaps, the complete version of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art inherently contained the secret of Nine Revolutions Unity, and it was lost during the transmission process?

"Thank you for telling me this," Lin Fan said sincerely.

"You're welcome," Zhao Ling'er waved her hand. "Oh right, I heard from Brother Dahu that you're short on resources? Want to cooperate with me?"

"Cooperate?"

"Yeah," Zhao Ling'er's eyes sparkled. "I'll provide the resources, and you'll cultivate and become stronger. When you're powerful, you'll protect me from being dragged back by my dad. How about it, fair, right?"

Lin Fan smiled. "It sounds like I'm getting the better end of the deal."

"So, you agree?"

"I can consider it," Lin Fan didn't agree immediately. "But I need to know what kind of resources you can provide."

Zhao Ling'er puffed out her chest. "Our Zhao family is one of the three major chambers of commerce in Jiangnan City. We might not have much else, but we have money and resources. Demonic Beast meat, spirit herbs, pills, weapons, armor... anything available on the market, I can get it."

"Of course, nothing too high-level; my authorization isn't enough. But supplying you until the 4th Grade Great Martial Master level should be no problem."

Lin Fan fell silent.

This condition was indeed tempting.

What he lacked the most right now were resources.

With Zhao Ling'er's support, his cultivation speed could increase severalfold.

But the price was that he would have to bear the responsibility of protecting Zhao Ling'er.

Moreover, he might offend the Zhao family because of this.

"Let me think about it," Lin Fan didn't make a decision immediately. "I'll give you my answer in three days."

"Alright," Zhao Ling'er didn't force him. "Take these three days to consider carefully. Oh right, take this as a gift."

She handed him a small cloth bag.

Lin Fan took it and opened it. Inside were ten fruits the size of pigeon eggs, all crimson.

"Crimson Flame Fruit, a second-tier spirit fruit that can quickly replenish qi and blood," Zhao Ling'er said. "Consider it a meeting gift. Whether you agree to cooperate or not, this is for you."

"Thank you," Lin Fan didn't refuse.

He did need this kind of resource right now.

"Then we'll be leaving," Chen Dahu said. "Brother Fan, be careful. I heard Wang Hao woke up yesterday and is throwing a tantrum at home. The Wang family might come looking for trouble."

"I know," Lin Fan nodded.

After seeing them off, Lin Fan returned to his dormitory and, looking at the Crimson Flame Fruit in his hand, fell into deep thought.

Zhao Ling'er's appearance had disrupted his plans.

Cooperate, or not cooperate?

The benefits of cooperating were obvious, but the risks were not small.

Furthermore, he always felt that Zhao Ling'er's motives were not that simple.

Why would a chamber of commerce young lady run away from home? Why would she specifically approach him?

"Forget it, I won't think about these things for now," Lin Fan shook his head. "The urgent matter is to improve my strength. As long as my strength is enough, all problems will be non-problems."

He put the Crimson Flame Fruit into his Storage Space and prepared to go out.

But just then, the system's prompt sound rang out again:

[Detected Host Facing a Choice]

[Triggered Side Quest: The Olive Branch of the Chamber of Commerce]

[Quest Objective: Decide whether to cooperate with Zhao Ling'er within three days]

[Option 1: Agree to cooperate. Reward: Significant increase in Zhao Ling'er's Favorability, Stable Resource Channel Obtained]

[Option 2: Refuse to cooperate. Reward: Skill Points x3, Independent Resource Acquisition Route Unlocked]

[Option 3: Propose your own terms. Reward: Depends on negotiation outcome]

[Quest Deadline: 72 Hours]

[Failure Penalty: None]

Lin Fan was stunned.

The system even managed choices like this?

But then he thought about it, and it made sense.

The system was named "Martial Arts Panel" and its purpose was to assist his growth. Major choices during the growth process would indeed affect future development.

"I'll leave it for now," Lin Fan didn't make a decision immediately. "I'll go check out the mission hall first."

He pushed open his dorm room door, sunlight spilling onto his face.

A new day had begun.

And ahead of him awaited more choices, more challenges, and... more opportunities.

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