Chapter 101: Chapter 97: First Break! Martial Arts Grandmaster (Double Chapter)
At home.
"Finally, it’s here!"
Jiang Ye looked at the message on his watch and took a deep breath.
Star Sea Divine Path strength certification trial.
With Zhao Qingli’s help, he didn’t need to initiate the registration himself; she had already enrolled him through internal channels.
"Just ten more days."
Jiang Ye thought, "For these ten days, I must give my all to improve my combat power."
He glanced at the dashboard.
[Cultivation Technique]
Star Martial Cultivation Technique: Perfection
Eight Thunder Sounds Fist: Great Success (78%)
Star Martial Advancement Technique: Minor Success (20%)
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Over two months of rigorous cultivation.
Jiang Ye’s progress had been extremely significant.
Not only did the Advancement Technique breakthrough to Minor Success, but the Eight Thunder Sounds Fist also surged from 4% all the way to 78%.
Of course, this could not have happened without his monthly expenditure of over a hundred thousand.
Without sufficient financial support.
Even if he had an Upper A physique, such rapid improvement would have been impossible.
"Only one more refinement to go before the First Break..." Jiang Ye thought.
The Star Martial Advancement Technique reaching Minor Success already hit the threshold for the First Break.
Now, his Guanyuan Acupoint can accommodate a hundred thousand strands of Star Energy.
But the extent of physical transformation is not enough, just one more Star Sky Refinement is needed.
In short, Jiang Ye’s breakthrough to the First Break is a sure thing.
"However," Jiang Ye pondered, "the First Break comes with certain risks, protective potions are necessary."
Breaking the Life Shackles is no trivial matter.
Although it won’t be life-threatening.
Instances of failure causing crippled meridians are not uncommon.
"If the First Break goes smoothly, the next goal is to try to advance Eight Thunder Sounds Fist to Perfection." Jiang Ye planned.
Eight Thunder Sounds Fist is a Combat Art.
Ordinary Martial Arts Ingredients like leopard gall and tiger gall cannot increase cultivation speed.
But Martial Ginseng of Profound Tier can enhance perception significantly and boost power greatly.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ye opened his watch contacts.
He found Zhao Qingli’s profile picture and edited a text message to send over.
[Jiang Ye: Class Leader, thanks for handling this matter.]
Just as he sent this message.
Buzz buzz!
A reply came from the other side:
[Zhao Qingli: Just remember the previous agreement.]
[Jiang Ye: Understood, once I successfully pass the trial, I’ll transfer the ten thousand to you (/grin)]
[Zhao Qingli: ...]
Jiang Ye looked at the reply and couldn’t help but scratch his head.
What’s with the ellipsis?
Could it be that what the class leader meant by the agreement wasn’t about this?
Jiang Ye pondered for a while, then sent another message over.
[Jiang Ye: By the way, how about having a meal together sometime? My treat]
This time, the reply from the other side took a while.
[Zhao Qingli: Yeah.]
"So it really was about this," Jiang Ye’s expression turned odd.
It seemed Zhao Qingli was more interested in his invitation than the ten thousand bucks?
He shook his head.
Jiang Ye edited another message.
[Jiang Ye: Class Leader, I want to buy 300g of Lower Grade Martial Ginseng of Profound Tier.]
[Zhao Qingli: Alright, I’ll bring it to you tomorrow.]
[Jiang Ye: And another thing, for the Star Sky Refinement three days later, I’m thinking of attempting the First Break, do you have any Body Protection Potion available?]
[Zhao Qingli: Mad Dragon Potion, three thousand per bottle]
[Jiang Ye: Can it be a bit cheaper?]
[Zhao Qingli: No, that’s the cost price, you want me to take a loss?]
Jiang Ye put down the watch and took a deep breath.
A hint of pain appeared on his face.
The Lower Grade Martial Ginseng of Profound Tier is incredibly expensive, starting at a hundred thousand for 300g.
Adding the three thousand... his wallet would be empty again!
But for the upcoming Star Sea Divine Path certification, he could only indulge this once.
"Cultivation."
Jiang Ye settled his mind and began cultivating Eight Thunder Sounds Fist.
...
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
The time for Star Sky Refinement had arrived.
Jiang Ye took the school’s bus to the azure cubic building.
Unexpectedly.
The Star Professional this time turned out to be Liu Star Envoy — Liu Beimu, whom he encountered during his first Star Sky Refinement.
"Hello, Liu Star Envoy." Jiang Ye greeted upon seeing the other.
"Hmm." Liu Beimu nodded slightly at him.
Once Jiang Ye entered the Refining Pool.
Liu Beimu glanced in Jiang Ye’s direction, a flash of surprise in his eyes: "This kid seems to have grown significantly stronger since the last time I saw him?"
This period, he wasn’t in An City.
The reason for his visit this time was primarily due to an An City task; coincidentally, he executed Star Sky Refinement while passing by.
One of the Star Professional’s duties is to carry out Star Sky Refinement.
"The last time, this kid lasted seven days in the Refining Pool."
Thinking of this, Liu Beimu felt a bit of heartache: "Will he last even longer this time?"
...
In the Refining Pool, Wang Ziang was still seated beside Jiang Ye.
"Brother Jiang."
Wang Ziang asked curiously, "I heard you’re trying the First Break this time?"
"The First Break isn’t so simple." Jiang Ye shook his head: "I’m not confident."
Wang Ziang sneered: "You guy playing coy before showing your strength again, huh? I bet you’re bursting with confidence!"
"..."
Jiang Ye said nothing: "This is the First Break, known to be risky."
"Then best of luck for a successful First Break," Wang Ziang said sincerely.
As they spoke, the Star Sky Refinement had already begun.
Time passed.
Jiang Ye closed his eyes, striving to refine the Star Energy within the Guanyuan Acupoint.
Strands of subtle silver Star Energy seemingly imbued with spirituality emerged from the Guanyuan Acupoint, permeating his bones throughout.
Then, under the refinement of his bones, it returned to the Guanyuan Acupoint.
90%
92%
95%
99%
...
Jiang Ye was already just a hair’s breadth away from reaching the threshold for the First Break.
Under the quenching of Star Sky Energy, his physical fortitude climbed continuously until... it reached that liminal threshold!
"It’s time."
Fortune came to Jiang Ye’s soul, a feeling akin to the melting of snow in spring welled up from deep within him.