Class A Room's Resources

The clamor and shock on the training grounds seemed to be isolated in another world.

Li Yuan followed a respectful-faced Deacon Disciple, passing through layers of courtyards and heading towards the depths of the martial arts school. Wherever they went, whether it was apprentices diligently training or instructors passing by, they all cast complex and unreadable glances—admiration, awe, scrutiny, and even a hint of imperceptible jealousy.

The Class A Room area was worlds apart from the dilapidated simplicity of the Class C Rooms.

The small path paved with bluestone slabs was clean and dust-free, with lush pine and cypress trees planted on both sides. The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, not the stench of sweat and mildew. Individual courtyards with tiled roofs were arranged neatly, quiet and solemn.

The Deacon Disciple stopped in front of a small courtyard with a plaque that read "Class A One." He pushed open the slightly ajar courtyard gate and respectfully stepped aside, saying, "Senior Disciple Li, this is your residence. Meals will be delivered to the courtyard daily by dedicated personnel, and medicinal baths will be prepared on time. If you have any needs, you may instruct us at any time."

Li Yuan nodded slightly and stepped inside.

The courtyard was not large, but it had everything one could need. There was a spacious and bright bedroom, with a table, chairs, bed, and cabinets all made of fine hardwood, and the bed was covered with soft and thick cotton padding. There was a small meditation room for sitting in meditation and practicing martial arts. There was even a small training area, equipped with stone locks, wooden dummies, and other implements.

This was a world of difference compared to the dark, damp Class C Room Seven, which was cramped with four people.

"Within the martial arts school, strength reigns supreme," Li Yuan murmured to himself. He felt no particular excitement about all this, only that it was deserved. This was the treatment he had earned with his own fists.

After giving the necessary instructions, the Deacon Disciple bowed and retreated, gently closing the courtyard gate.

Li Yuan was left alone in the courtyard.

He took a deep breath and could feel that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth here seemed to be a trace denser than outside. Although it had little effect on him, the environment was indeed pleasant.

He first walked into the bedroom and his gaze fell on the table. A large food box had already been placed there. When he opened the lid, a rich aroma of meat and blood wafted towards him.

No longer the clear broth and bones of the Class C Rooms, the food box contained a large bowl of crystal-clear, plump spiritual rice, and next to it was a large basin of stewed to perfection, presenting an enticing dark red "Crimson Stripe Beef." The soup was rich, and the blood energy was pungent. There was even a small dish of crisp spiritual vegetables to cut through the richness.

"Crimson Stripe Ox, a top-grade low-level fierce beast, its flesh contains far more blood energy than a Tusked Boar..." A hint of satisfaction flashed in Li Yuan's eyes. This was the "fuel" that matched his current identity and needs!

He showed no restraint and sat down, devouring the meal like a whirlwind. The meat was tender and springy, melting in his mouth, and a powerful surge of blood energy exploded within him. Upon entering his stomach, his "Crimson Sun" automatically operated, activating its efficient "refining" power. The pure essence of the flesh and blood was quickly converted into surging Crimson Sun Qi and Blood, replenishing the negligible consumption from the day's test and promoting the slow but steady growth of his total Qi and Blood.

After finishing the meal, his stomach felt warm and he was incredibly energetic.

After a short rest, the sky gradually darkened. There was movement outside the courtyard gate again. Two servant disciples carried in a bathtub nearly twice the size of the one in the Class C Room, made entirely of some kind of heat-resistant wood. Steam rose from the tub, and the medicinal fragrance was rich.

"Senior Disciple Li, the medicinal bath is ready."

"Place it in the meditation room," Li Yuan said indifferently.

The servant disciples placed the bathtub as instructed and respectfully withdrew.

Li Yuan walked into the meditation room and closed the door. He looked at the tub filled with deep brown liquid, almost like ink, and felt the medicinal power within, which was ten times stronger than the medicinal bath in the Class C Room. His internal "Crimson Sun" again sent out a clear and strong craving.

He removed his clothes and stepped into the bathtub.

The warm, slightly scalding medicinal liquid enveloped his entire body. Strands of pure medicinal power, like countless small snakes, attempted to penetrate his pores.

But this time, Li Yuan was no longer content with passive absorption.

With a thought, the "Crimson Sun" deep within his Sea of Qi suddenly accelerated its rotation!

A powerful suction erupted from him as the center!

"Gurgle..."

The medicinal liquid in the bath turned into a vortex at a speed visible to the naked eye! The originally evenly distributed, thick medicinal power was brutally torn and gathered by this force, surging madly towards Li Yuan's body!

"Melting," fully engaged!

The scorching Crimson Sun Power swept across his whole body, instantly capturing, purifying, and refining the surging medicinal power! The chaotic herbal components were ruthlessly stripped away, burned, leaving only the most fundamental essence energy that could nourish the physical body and strengthen Qi and Blood. It was like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, pouring into his meridians and converging into that tiny "Crimson Sun"!

"Boom!"

A warm current, far more powerful, gentler, and more sustained than when he devoured the Crimson Stripe Beef, exploded within his body! It surged ceaselessly!

Crimson Sun Qi and Blood grew and condensed at an unprecedented speed! His arms, chest and abdomen, back... the dermis of his whole body, nourished by this pure medicinal power, felt the barrier that had just broken through loosen slightly, strengthening towards a deeper level. Even the muscle fibers, slightly depleted from exerting his full strength during the daytime, let out comfortable groans, being rapidly repaired and enhanced.

Efficiency! This was the efficiency he needed!

Li Yuan closed his eyes, fully operating "Crimson Sun," greedily absorbing this hard-won, high-quality resource.

The color of the medicinal liquid in the tub faded at an astonishing rate. From dark brown to light brown, then to turbid, and finally tending towards clarity...

About half an hour later, Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes, the sharp light within them restrained, becoming even brighter and deeper.

He stood up, feeling the surging power within him, and the "Crimson Sun" in his Sea of Qi that seemed to have solidified further. A satisfied arc finally curved at the corner of his mouth.

This was the cultivation speed he should have!

The struggles in Class C Room, the oppression at the bottom of the martial arts school, were all in the past.

From today onwards, in this Class A Room One, he would be like a hidden dragon entering the sea, ascending rapidly towards the higher realms of martial arts at an unprecedented speed!

His gaze passed through the window of the quiet room, looking towards the deep night sky outside the courtyard.

The Li Family, the Netherworld Cult... are you ready?