Infinite Upgrades
Chapter 9

The Upperclasswomen Are Mine, and So Are the Underclasswomen

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The Twenty-Four Taiji Forms were more or less the same as what he had known in his previous life.

Starting from the opening form, Parting the Wild Horse's Mane on both sides... all the way to Cross Hands and the closing form.

Though the names were still the same, the movements had subtle differences.

The points where force was exerted were completely different, too.

From the opening form onward, the star qi and force patterns within his body moved at the same time.

Surges of power gathered in his hands, ready to erupt in a single instant.

Jiang Changkong slowly practiced Taiji Fist, as if he had rehearsed it thousands upon thousands of times.

Slow to the utmost, soft to the extreme.

All the strength in his body gathered within his hands, only waiting for the moment to burst forth.

In the Taiji Fist Classic, softness dissolved force, allowing four ounces to move a thousand catties.

When hardness and dominance arrived, enemies were killed in an instant.

As he performed the forms, a faintly discernible Taiji diagram appeared over his hands.

It was very faint, yet real.

Within that Taiji diagram, power lay deeply hidden.

Unfortunately, there was nothing in the little courtyard he could experiment on. Otherwise, he would have liked to test its strength.

When he finished the set of Taiji Fist, the power in his body remained deeply hidden without revealing the slightest trace.

His qi and blood settled, no longer like before, when his masculine vigor could be seen by others at a glance.

He looked at the sky. It was already afternoon.

He still had to work at the clinic, so he tidied up and headed there.

"Baby, when are you coming back? I kind of miss you."

"A few more days."

As soon as he stepped into the clinic, he saw Ji Ziling holding her phone, her face flushed.

Jiang Changkong: "..."

He had come at the wrong time.

"You..."

Ji Ziling hurriedly turned off her phone, her expression turning a little ugly. "Didn't you say you were going to see what killing Star Demons was like? Why are you here today?"

"I've already seen it. Besides, I'm still a member of the shop."

Jiang Changkong felt a little guilty and glanced aside. "Don't worry. I didn't hear anything."

"If you heard it, you heard it. It's not some secret."

Ji Ziling said flatly.

Fine, the whole Martial Arts School knew.

Jiang Changkong sat down on a chair, pondering how he should go block the Mock College Entrance Exam gate.

The Star Demons were already gone. If he wanted to obtain Essence, Qi, and Spirit, he had to think of another way.

Ji Ziling suddenly stood up and stared at him. "Your strength?"

Jiang Changkong nodded slightly and said, "It improved a little."

Ji Ziling did not speak. A thoughtful look appeared on her face. A moment later, a trace of understanding surfaced.

"I know. You must have absorbed a Star Stone. Not bad. You'll steadily get into Martial Arts School in the future."

Jiang Changkong smiled and did not explain.

Practicing Taiji Fist had made his qi and blood restrained, no longer as vigorous and masculine as before.

So, in Ji Ziling's eyes, he had only grown a bit stronger.

If they fought, or if she carefully observed his Star Qi Level, she would discover something abnormal.

Ji Ziling seemed to think of something. She turned the computer around to face Jiang Changkong. "Little Changkong, come here."

"What is it?" Jiang Changkong asked in confusion, dragging his chair over.

On the computer, a webpage popped up, filled entirely with photos of young men.

Ji Ziling looked at him excitedly. "Pick an upperclassman."

Jiang Changkong: "..."

I... want an upperclasswoman. What do I do?

As if she had seen through his thoughts, Ji Ziling's expression turned unfriendly. "The upperclasswomen are mine, and so are the underclasswomen!"

"I can only choose upperclassmen?"

The corners of Jiang Changkong's mouth twitched. I haven't even enrolled yet, and the upperclasswomen are already gone?

"Right."

Ji Ziling nodded heavily.

"I want a senior sister, not a senior brother," Jiang Changkong said, curling his lip.

Although he couldn't beat Ji Ziling, he wasn't afraid of her.

Ji Ziling wasn't a bad person, and after spending these past few days together, their relationship was still fairly good.

Ji Ziling's brows knitted tightly as she stared hard at him. "Are we friends or not? Do you have any sense of loyalty? How can you fight me over senior sisters?"

"You find the ones you like, I'll find the ones I like."

Jiang Changkong shrugged. "There's no conflict. You can't possibly have your eye on every female student, right?"

Ji Ziling said, "I'm rather broad in my affections."

Jiang Changkong was not happy. "That's not right. I'm being loyal, so why aren't you? Between sister and brother..."

"Watch your wording. It's brothers!"

"Fine, between brothers, shouldn't we yield to each other? We'll each take a step back."

"That makes some sense. All right, then."

Jiang Changkong: "..."

He was starting to be unable to continue this conversation.

Ji Ziling had actually pulled up a whole pile of women's photos.

Now that was going too far!

Jiang Changkong fell silent. For the first time, he realized this was a female hooligan.

"I knew it. Your taste is the same as mine."

A trace of a smile appeared on Ji Ziling's face.

"??"

Jiang Changkong was a little dumbfounded.

He saw Ji Ziling open a drawer and carefully take out a book.

She wiped it seriously, then placed it between the two of them. "How about you tailor-make one?"

"...The Sunflower Manual?"

This book was, shockingly, the divine self-castration manual.

"Right. It wasn't easy for me to get my hands on it."

An unusual blush surfaced on Ji Ziling's face. "Once you practice it well, you'll have a chance to become a new person."

What the hell did becoming a new person mean?

Tailor-make?

Wait, the Sunflower Manual didn't seem to have that kind of ability!

"Can this cultivate Star Qi?" Jiang Changkong asked.

"Of course it can. After so many years of development, a lot of ancient martial arts have had circulation routes researched for them."

Ji Ziling said it as if it were only natural.

"What about basic martial arts?" Jiang Changkong asked in confusion. "Iron Cloth Shirt, Taiji Fist, things like those."

"They exist, but they aren't very brilliant. Even if you cultivate them, they can't block Star Demons."

Ji Ziling shook her head and said, "Star Demons' physiques are very strong, and their claws are very sharp. At Star Qi Peak, you can barely break their defense..."

Star Demons' bodies were very strong, and their claws were sharp enough to easily tear apart Star Qi martial artists.

And Iron Cloth Shirt—how long would one have to practice it before it could block a Star Demon?

As for Taiji Fist, he was afraid that before he even got close, the other party's Star Power would already come killing over.

Moreover, those sharp claws were comparable to a Star Qi martial artist's weapon. They couldn't be blocked.

Just like Jiang Changkong—now that it had upgraded into the Taiji Fist Classic, it was still close-quarters combat.

How was he supposed to deal with Star Demons?

The Sunflower Manual was different. It emphasized speed and hidden weapons, and its killing power was very strong.

"If you want to practice fist and foot techniques, wait until your strength is greater later."

Ji Ziling said, "Right now, you can only deal with Star Demons by pairing them with weapons. Once you're strong in the future, you can pursue your interests then."

"I was only asking. Just curious," Jiang Changkong explained.

Although what Ji Ziling said was very correct, he believed that he could do it.

His Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique had already reached the perfected realm. He didn't dare say Star Qi Peak, but it could definitely block the Late Star Qi Stage.

"Don't try to change the subject. Hurry up and pick a young one. When the time comes, I'll help you make contact," Ji Ziling said seriously.

Jiang Changkong rubbed the spot between his brows. "As brothers, you're giving me the little one. Shouldn't you compensate me a bit?"

"You still dare ask for benefits?" Ji Ziling's expression cooled slightly.

"Good brother, let's talk this out."

Jiang Changkong hurriedly said, "Am I not preparing to join the school? I want to enter the school and learn some basic knowledge.

"Look, right now I don't even understand Star Demons."

"That simple? Then pick a little one first." Ji Ziling pointed at the computer.

"If I can enter the school early to study, then everything will be up to Brother Ji." Jiang Changkong sold out his own happiness.

A smile appeared on Ji Ziling's face. "Good brother. In a while, I'll go get you a temporary student ID. Starting tomorrow, you can go to the school whenever you like."

Jiang Changkong was a little dazed. It was settled just like that?

However, the price he had paid was a little high.

His senior sister... sigh.

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