Innate Seven Injuries Fist Sacred Body

Looking at the room full of soul masters busy absorbing medicinal power, Li Jingzhe smiled slightly.

He couldn't be bothered to manage them; products from the system were essentially zero-risk. If one could actually die from eating a Greater Restoration Pill, it would be truly trash...

As for Ye Lingling?

The girl refused to admit defeat, gritting her teeth as she continued to practice the Seven Injuries Fist.

"Seven Injuries Fist, Seven Injuries Fist. To injure others, one must first injure oneself. I wonder if you can hold out..." Li Jingzhe murmured.

It wouldn't be fatal; Ye Lingling's martial soul was, after all, the number one healing martial soul in the world.

The point was the pain.

The pain of a heart feeling like it was being stabbed by knives was merely one of the many aspects of this Seven Injuries Fist.

This kind of suffering was not something an ordinary person could endure.

'System, open the System Mall...'

While the others were still cultivating, Li Jingzhe moved his thoughts and opened the System Mall...

Looking at the long string of zeros in his balance, Li Jingzhe smiled.

What should he buy?

His gaze wandered, eventually landing on the Vermilion Fruit, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

[Vermilion Fruit: A martial arts treasure. Clears heat and generates fluids, astringes the intestines to stop diarrhea, strengthens the spleen and benefits the stomach, possesses powerful medicinal effects... Consumed by ordinary people, it strengthens the body; consumed by martial artists, it immediately increases cultivation by sixty years... Price: 60 million Gold Soul Coin]

'Sixty years is sixty years!'

'Sixty years of cultivation is equivalent to sixty levels!'

A single fruit could increase Soul Power Level by sixty... If he counted his current 12.6 levels of soul power, wouldn't he instantly become a Soul Saint?

Such a thing, looking across the entire Douluo Continent, was likely unheard of.

If he bought this fruit and put it in an auction house... he couldn't even imagine what kind of astronomical price it would fetch!

However...

Good steel must be used on the blade!

When mortals eat a Flat Peach, they ascend to the heavens as mere celestial immortals, but if a Golden Immortal eats a Flat Peach, it is possible to break through to the Taiyi realm!

'Rather than rashly increasing cultivation, it is better to build a solid foundation!'

Li Jingzhe's gaze moved upward, eventually settling on the Bosi Qu Snake Gallbladder entry.

[Bosi Qu Snake Gallbladder: Mystical and peerless. Consuming it refines the physique, invigorates blood and strengthens bones, gradually increases strength. Limit of one hundred pieces, one piece increases cultivation by one year... 1 million Gold Soul Coin]

'Refining the physique, raising the upper limit... you are the one!'

The next second, Li Jingzhe decisively used his soul power to seal his sense of smell, redeemed a snake gallbladder, and swallowed it whole. It was fishy and warm upon entering, but immediately afterward, he could clearly feel a surge of heat spreading in his abdomen, warming his limbs and bones. His body felt heated, and his tendons and meridians seemed to be stretching...

The restlessness of his internal energy, or rather his soul power, became exceptionally obvious. The Muscle and Tendon Classic operated on its own, soul power gradually generated, accumulating bit by bit to break through barriers.

Looking at the system interface again:

[Soul Power Level: 13.6]

His soul power had increased by a full level!

A flash of joy crossed Li Jingzhe's eyes; there was nothing more pleasant than clearly feeling the improvement of one's own strength!

'Again!'

As one snake gallbladder after another went down, the display in the [Soul Power Level] column changed every moment: fourteen, fifteen, seventeen, twenty!

His meridians felt slightly swollen, his bones and muscles grew hotter, and the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Technique, Muscle and Tendon Classic, and Lingbo Microsteps had all reached the perfection of the first stage;

However...

Before taking the snake gallbladders, he was at 12.6, and now he was at 20. That was an increase of about seven and a half levels, yet he had consumed thirteen snake gallbladders!

Calculated by one gallbladder equaling one year of cultivation, and one year of cultivation equaling one level of soul power, he should have increased by thirteen levels!

"Refining the physique, raising the upper limit..."

Li Jingzhe chewed on these words repeatedly... Could it be that the "excess medicinal power" was used to refine his physique and raise his upper limit?

Combining this with the characteristics of the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Technique to strengthen the physique and power, and the Muscle and Tendon Classic to cleanse the marrow and improve his innate talent... Li Jingzhe immediately closed his eyes and focused, carefully sensing the changes within himself.

A moment later, a hint of joy surged to his brows. The soul power within him had become more solid, and the speed at which he circulated his techniques to move his soul power had also increased slightly. This was the so-called refining of the physique and raising of the upper limit;

Those medicinal powers were not wasted or lost; instead, because of the existence of the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Technique and the Muscle and Tendon Classic, they had exerted a multiplier effect, just not reflected directly in his soul power level.

'It seems the rule that one year of cultivation equals one level of soul power can only be used as a reference... Although internal energy and soul power are perfectly compatible, internal energy involves more aspects, such as upper limits, innate talent, and physique; it is not just a simple numerical increase!'

'In this way, I don't need to worry about taking too much medicinal power at once. Even without a soul ring to break through, the excess power won't burst my body, but will be used in other aspects!'

'Then, if I eat the Vermilion Fruit now... under the dual effects of the Muscle and Tendon Classic and the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Technique, could my aptitude rival the so-called Innate Full Soul Power?'

Li Jingzhe thought this, his heart burning with heat.

The so-called Innate Full Soul Power was an aptitude that surpassed the standard Innate Full Soul Power. Currently, only one person on the Douluo Continent possessed this aptitude: the young mistress of the Martial Soul Hall with twenty levels of Innate Soul Power, Qian Renxue;

Theoretically, the standard Innate Full Soul Power was ten levels. The extra ten levels Qian Renxue possessed were said to be god-given soul power. The ten levels of god-given power plus the ten levels of Innate Soul Power made up the Innate Full Soul Power.

Higher Innate Soul Power not only means a higher starting point, but more importantly, faster cultivation speed and a higher ceiling.

If Qian Renxue had not chosen to execute the undercover plan, but instead focused on her cultivation in the Worship Hall, there would be no business for Scoundrel.

Should I consume the Vermilion Fruit now, or wait until after obtaining my first soul ring...

Just as he was pondering!

"Holy crap, I directly increased my soul power by about six levels... The Pavilion Master's medicine is too divine!!"

"Six levels? Pfft... I increased by seven levels, have I bragged about it?"

Li Jingzhe followed the voices to look over. Dugu Yan was in high spirits, Ye Lingling was eager to try, and the other members of the second team were all looking excited... Hmm?

Wait!

Li Jingzhe's gaze shifted back to Ye Lingling's face, only to see that her complexion was rosy and her expression natural, even revealing a hint of excitement. There was no trace of the weakness she had shown earlier while enduring intense pain... Did she not leave behind any hidden injuries during her practice of the Seven Injuries Fist?

Looking at this posture, has she already mastered the Seven Injuries Fist?

[Ding, detected that Ye Lingling has practiced Seven Injuries Fist and has initially mastered it... Host receives cultivation return and triggers a critical hit, obtaining: Perfect Seven Injuries Fist Intent]

Instantly, decades of experience in practicing the Seven Injuries Fist appeared out of thin air in his mind. Every move and every style was familiar, perfected, and had reached the pinnacle of mastery.

The so-called "Perfect Seven Injuries Fist Intent," simply put, meant that his mastery of the Seven Injuries Fist had reached the level where he could strike with Seven Injuries force with zero backlash!

In the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, the Golden-Haired Lion King Xie Xun once struck with Seven Injuries force on Ice and Fire Island, easily shattering a large tree that two people could not wrap their arms around. Yet, the Perfect Seven Injuries Fist Intent was far stronger than Xie Xun's mastery of the Seven Injuries Fist!

Once his internal energy cultivation improved, he would be able to ignore defenses, break through defenses with every strike, and inflict seven injuries with every punch!

Ah, this...

For a moment, the way Li Jingzhe looked at Ye Lingling changed completely!

How long had it been?

In such a short time, she had actually advanced the Seven Injuries Fist to such a degree!

She even triggered the Perfect Seven Injuries Fist Intent for him... This was far more valuable than a simple cultivation feedback!

She was truly a treasure of a girl!

This comprehension...

This compatibility...

She was worthy of being the Innate Seven Injuries Fist Sacred Body!

Just as Li Jingzhe was sighing with emotion, he saw Dugu Yan striding toward him, her every movement exuding a heroic and spirited aura.

"Hey!"

She took out the tournament tickets she had prepared long ago: "Don't forget to come watch the match."

After saying that, she walked straight to the front of the team and declared heroically: "Everyone, let's set out!"

Oh--

At this moment, the shouts were uniform, and the team's morale soared to the heavens!

Watching Dugu Yan lead the second team away, Li Jingzhe rubbed the ticket, a smile unconsciously curling at the corners of his mouth: "Level 50 Dugu Yan... Ye Lingling who has learned the Seven Injuries Fist... plus the fully strengthened second team..."

"This competition is starting to get interesting!"

Putting the ticket away, Li Jingzhe's gaze fell back onto the system interface, and he murmured softly: "The higher the quality of the soul ring, the higher the probability of obtaining top-tier cultivation techniques and martial arts..."

"And the higher the physical fitness, the easier it is to obtain higher-quality soul rings..."

"Only when one's innate bone structure and physical strength improve can one strive for higher-quality soul rings..."

"Besides... Scoundrel's protagonist group must all be above level 40 by now... It's time for a massive leap in improvement!"