Martial Arts Rare Treasure Pavilion

"My master helped me with it. Just keep it to yourself; don't go spreading it around."

"It hasn't broken a hundred yet, but it's getting close."

"Damn, what kind of god-tier master is that?" Wang Hui couldn't help but exclaim. "Does your master need any more disciples? How about you introduce me to him?"

"Your aptitude isn't up to par. Don't even think about it."

Meng Jing, listening from the side, was shocked to his core.

A month ago, his blood-qi value was 0.93 calories, and now, after just one month, he's about to break a hundred?

Even a Grandmaster martial artist wouldn't have the ability to increase someone's blood-qi value a hundredfold.

What kind of existence is this master outside of Cloud River Province?

"In our East River Province, supplements for martial arts students with blood-qi values over a hundred are rare on the market. Only wealthy and powerful families have the channels to purchase them."

"Ordinary families without special connections have no choice but to enlist in the military, as the army has a complete range of martial arts resources."

"That's why many families rely on acquaintances in Cloud River Province to buy them and ship them back. I actually remember a few shops in Cloud River Province that specialize in selling supplements for martial arts students with blood-qi values over a hundred," Meng Jing said.

"Then I'll have to trouble Cousin Meng to take me there. I need to buy some things," Chen Lie said.

"Alright, let's get on the airship!"

Meng Jing opened the airship's cabin door, and the three of them boarded one after another.

Once everyone was inside, Meng Jing piloted the airship, causing it to lift off into the sky.

The airship traveled at an incredible speed, arriving at a large shopping mall in just over ten minutes.

After the airship landed, Chen Lie followed Wang Hui out of the cabin.

He saw the words "Martial Arts Rare Treasure Pavilion" written in large characters above the mall.

Chen Lie noticed the sign immediately and asked, "Does this mall really have martial arts rare treasures for sale?"

"Of course not. Martial arts rare treasures are priceless items; you can't just buy them whenever you want."

"This Rare Treasure Pavilion sells resources that are second only to rare treasures, but you have to book them half a month in advance, and even then, you might not get them," Meng Jing explained.

Chen Lie nodded upon hearing this and said, "I'm going in to take a look. Are you two coming?"

"I'm not going. I just saw a Virtual Experience Pavilion and want to play a few rounds to see how the projects here in Cloud River compare to the ones in East River."

"Cousin, why don't you come with me?" Wang Hui looked at Meng Jing.

Meng Jing nodded. "Alright."

"Then I'll head in by myself."

Seeing this, Chen Lie said his piece and walked into the Martial Arts Rare Treasure Pavilion.

As soon as he stepped through the entrance, Chen Lie immediately saw neatly arranged supplements, Blood Essence Fluid, exotic beast meat, and more.

"As expected, the martial arts resources in Cloud River's malls are much more comprehensive than those in East River."

It truly is the head of the Three Rivers; it's more than just a little bit stronger than East River.

The moment Chen Lie walked in, a shop attendant came over to assist him.

"Hello, is there anything you need help with?"

Chen Lie glanced at the attendant and said, "I'll take a look around by myself first!"

"Understood. If you need anything, feel free to call me."

The attendant acknowledged Chen Lie's request and went off to assist other customers.

Chen Lie walked along the counters and immediately discovered many medicinal herbs over fifty years old.

Suddenly, he spotted a green lotus seed the size of a pigeon egg.

In front of the counter was an information display for the herb.

Name: Spirit Blood Green Lotus Seed.

Age: Fifty-year medicinal herb.

Price: 500,000 Star Dollars.

Effect: Enhances blood-qi and has the effect of nourishing the meridians. Chen Lie felt a stir in his heart upon seeing this, but he didn't choose it immediately, opting to continue looking further ahead.

As he walked deeper along the counter, Chen Lie saw an exotic beast core the size of a chicken egg, glowing with a black light.

Chen Lie immediately looked at the information on the counter.

Name: Exotic Beast Core.

Species: Black Wind Leopard.

Grade: Tier 2 Beast Core.

Price: 2,300,000 Star Dollars.

"They even have beast cores; Cloud River Province truly is incomparable to East River Province. Once my blood energy value goes up in the future, I might be able to buy one."

On Blue Star, beast cores certainly cannot be consumed directly because their energy is too violent. They are usually diluted tenfold and consumed alongside other spiritual materials, or used as ingredients for medicinal baths.

However, while that may be true for the rest of Blue Star, it is not the case for Chen Lie.

After walking around the counter, Chen Lie discovered that the resources he could afford with his 800,000 Star Dollar Coins were few and far between.

Consequently, he returned to the side of the Spirit Blood Green Lotus Seed and waved his hand to summon the receptionist.

"Hello, is there anything you need?"

Chen Lie said, "Please take this Spirit Blood Green Lotus Seed out for me."

"Certainly, please wait a moment."

The receptionist opened the counter, retrieved the Spirit Blood Green Lotus Seed on an exquisite tray, and presented it before Chen Lie.

Chen Lie picked up the Spirit Blood Green Lotus Seed, extended a wisp of mental energy to perceive it, and then said, "This is the one. Pack it up for me."

"Very well, but has your guardian consented to you purchasing such a spiritual medicine?"

The receptionist asked.

"I can make my own decisions. Pack it up; I'll pay by card right now!"

With that, Chen Lie walked to the mall's front desk, took out his Free Star Dollar Card, and with a beep, paid 500,000 Star Dollar Coins.

Seeing this, the receptionist immediately packaged the Blood Spirit Green Lotus Seed and handed it to Chen Lie.

"Here is your Spirit Blood Green Lotus Seed."

Chen Lie took the bag and then asked, "Do you have any beast meat above the first rank here?"

The receptionist shook her head repeatedly, "Beast meat above the first rank is exclusively supplied to the military. Only those who enlist in the army are qualified to enjoy it; it shouldn't be sold on the open market."

"I see..."

Chen Lie nodded. In his past life, he had consumed second-rank beast meat that his father, Chen Gequn, had obtained for him, so he truly hadn't known that second-rank beast meat was reserved for the military.

Having received his answer, Chen Lie turned and walked toward the mall entrance.

The receptionist followed behind to see him off.

When he reached the door, the receptionist bowed slightly, "Safe travels, sir. We look forward to your next visit."

After leaving the mall, Chen Lie glanced at the time and saw that he had only spent half an hour inside.

Half an hour wasn't even enough time for one experience at the Virtual Experience Pavilion, so Chen Lie abandoned the idea of looking for Wang Hui.

Walking over to his airship, Chen Lie suddenly remembered the task his younger sister, Chen Xingyao, had entrusted to him.

He walked to a bus stop not far from the mall, checked the shuttle routes on the sign, and chose a flying bus also operated by Lingfeng Group.

Stepping onto the bus, Chen Lie dropped in two Star Dollar Coins and found a seat in the front row.

After his father, Chen Gequn, retired from the military, he had been assigned to Lingfeng Group as a middle manager. Over the past decade or so, he had risen to the ranks of senior management, holding the position of Security Minister. Although he was a senior executive, it was a peripheral role among the top brass.

After about ten minutes, the flying bus landed next to the Lingfeng Group headquarters, and Chen Lie stepped off.

The first thing Chen Lie did after getting off the bus was take out his communicator to contact his father, Chen Gequn.

However, after trying to call two or three times, the communicator showed no answer, so Chen Lie began to wait outside.