This was the method of communication Su Zhan had arranged for Nine Fire.
Since the technique avatar could not speak, writing was the simplest solution... Of course, paper and pen were too slow. Writing directly in the air was more intuitive and faster.
"Al... all right!"
"If you have any instructions, please call for me at any time. I will be waiting outside the door."
The receptionist had clearly never seen such a way of communicating before. After a moment of stunned silence, she hurriedly nodded and withdrew outside.
Very soon.
The dedicated appraiser arrived.
He was exceptionally respectful upon seeing Nine Fire. "Sir, may I ask how I should address you?"
Nine Fire wrote a single character in the air: Qiu.
"Mr. Qiu, may I ask what materials you wish to sell?" the appraiser continued.
With a sweep of his Space Ring, Nine Fire took out numerous pelts, bones, and other materials from C-class Fierce Beasts and D-class Fierce Beasts. At the same time, a heap of fierce beast blood that remained condensed without dispersing appeared on the table.
They're all C-class and D-class?
The appraiser was somewhat surprised.
Generally speaking, those holding VIP plaques sold at least B-grade Fierce Beast materials, with most of them dealing primarily in A-grade fierce beast materials... After all, anyone who possessed such a plaque came from an extraordinary major Lineage. Materials from C-class and D-class Fierce Beasts would be consumed internally; there was no need to deliberately bring them out for sale.
However, the appraiser did not say much.
First, the other party possessed a VIP plaque and had the backing of a major Lineage, so he could not speak carelessly.
Second, the intensity of the other party's aura seemed to be only at the level of a Beginner Martial Artist, yet he gave him an exceptionally dangerous feeling!
He was, after all, an Advanced Martial Master.
For him to feel this way toward a Beginner Martial Artist... how could the other party possibly have an insignificant background?
"Very well, Mr. Qiu. Please wait a few minutes. I will appraise them for you as quickly as possible."
The appraiser began working.
Only a short while later.
"Mr. Qiu, I have completed the appraisal. This is the list of materials. We have quoted a corresponding price for every item... The total value of these materials comes to 2,042 gold." The appraiser respectfully handed over the list with both hands. "Please review it."
2,042 gold?
Not bad!
On the other side, Su Zhan revealed a delighted expression. By his own calculations, he had estimated them at only around 1,500 gold.
It was actually that much more!
Clearly, the value of C-class Fierce Beast materials was higher than he had imagined!
Nine Fire raised a hand and wrote two words: Deal.
Just like that.
The first batch of fierce beast material transactions was complete.
"A full two thousand gold!"
Su Zhan was overjoyed.
Of those two thousand gold, at least 1,500 had been earned in a single day today.
C-class Fierce Beast materials, together with C-class Fierce Beast blood... It was obvious that the higher the grade of the fierce beast materials, the more valuable they were!
"Looks like I can't casually feed fierce beast meat to the techniques anymore. That's all money in solid gold and silver!"
"If they want to eat, they should eat flesh and blood that can't be exchanged for money, or that isn't worth much."
A glint flashed in Su Zhan's eyes.
Worthless flesh and blood was easy enough to find.
But flesh and blood that could not be exchanged for money... there were only Martial Artist corpses!
"Things have been fairly peaceful lately, and nobody has come to bother me. When I run into some blind fool one day, I'll have a taste of meat!"
"Nine Fire, go buy two of the cheapest Fourth-grade Pills."
Su Zhan instructed.
Very soon.
Two Fourth-grade Blood Piercing Pills appeared in Su Zhan's hands.
At once, the three techniques—Basic Qi and Blood Method, Jade Body, and Bloodthirsty Rampage—all stirred restlessly.
Every one of them wanted to eat the pills.
"Age before beauty."
"Blood Consumption, Sanyu, you go first!"
Basic Qi and Blood Method: "Thank you, Boss!"
Jade Body: "Thank you, Boss!"
Bloodthirsty Rampage: "..."
"Ding! Your Basic Qi and Blood Method has devoured 1 Blood Piercing Pill. Cultivation speed increased by 50 times! Current Cultivation Multiplier: 238.42 times!" "Ding! Your Jade Body has devoured 1 Blood Piercing Pill. Cultivation speed increased by 50 times! Current Cultivation Multiplier: 222.37 times!" "Ding! Your Basic Qi and Blood Method has reached 200 times. [Technique Avatar - Second Stage] unlocked!" "Ding! Your Jade Body has reached 200 times. [Technique Avatar - Second Stage] unlocked!"
This settled it.
All three techniques had unlocked the second stage and could now exist for three hours.
This meant Su Zhan's future gains would be even greater!
Su Zhan said, "Blood Consumption, Sanyu, tell me your current progress. How much longer until you reach Major Accomplishment?"
Basic Qi and Blood Method: "Boss, I only need 12 days."
Jade Body: "Boss, I need 8 days."
Soon.
They would soon reach Major Accomplishment, then enter Perfection!
Once techniques reached Perfection, there would be nowhere further to advance. After that, there would be no need to pour resources into those techniques; everything could be invested in Bloodthirsty Rampage alone.
"Tomorrow, once Bloodthirsty Rampage enters the Primary Grade, I'll make a trip to the Lin Lineage and carefully choose an Earth Grade Technique!"
"It's time to head out."
"But I should rein in my qi and blood a little. It doesn't matter if Elder Feng sees through it, but I still need to keep it hidden from everyone else."
After becoming a Martial Artist, his control over qi and blood had become even more effortless. Concealing his qi and blood and suppressing it to roughly the level of an Advanced Quasi-Martial Artist was as easy as turning over one's hand.
At once, Su Zhan directly opened the door and walked out of the Cultivation Room.
Hidden in the shadows, Elder Feng glanced at Su Zhan. Yet that one glance nearly made him stumble straight out of the tree.
"A... a Martial Artist?!"
"He became a Martial Artist?!"
Ordinary people could not see it, but how could Elder Feng, a dignified Advanced Martial General, fail to detect Su Zhan's true realm?
He was dumbfounded on the spot.
What kind of monstrous advancement speed was this?!
Even if his talent was extraordinary and his comprehension terrifying, this breakthrough speed was simply too horrifying!
Bloodthirsty Rampage: "Boss, Elder Feng's qi and blood are in turmoil again."
Basic Qi and Blood Method: "The fluctuation is even greater than the previous times."
Jade Body: "Haha, looks like Elder Feng was badly frightened by Boss's breakthrough!"
Nine Fire Saber: "What's wrong? Did something big happen?"
At this moment, Nine Fire Saber was still fighting hard and had no time to care about what was happening here... The techniques eagerly began boasting to him one after another.
Meanwhile, Su Zhan, the culprit behind it all, acted as though nothing had happened and continued eating, drinking, and enjoying himself.
"A Martial Artist?!"
Lin Fanlong received the news very quickly.
Though he was already accustomed to grand scenes, when he heard that Su Zhan had broken through to become a Martial Artist, his pupils still constricted in shock.
"This kid... his depths are unfathomable!"
Lin Fanlong could not help sighing. Then, he revealed a rare smile. "This time, Bai Tian has truly brought the Lin Lineage an extraordinary figure."
"Elder Feng, seal off this news for now. Su Zhan deliberately suppressed his qi and blood because he does not wish to draw attention... From now on, only he, you, and I may know about his affairs. No one else is to be told, not even Bai Tian or Jin Yu. Do you understand?"
Lin Fanlong ordered.
"Yes, Patriarch!"
The next day.
Inside the school's Cultivation Room.
"10, 9, 8, 7..."
Su Zhan began counting down almost together with all the techniques.
"3, 2, 1!"
"Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your technique Bloodthirsty Rampage has successfully broken through and reached the Primary Grade realm!"
Boom!
The next second.
A surging wave of qi and blood abruptly erupted within Su Zhan's body!
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