High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 157 Vitality Index 532 points! Shocking Shi Potian!
The heavy alloy door slowly closed, completely isolating it from all light and sound from the outside world.

This will be Qin Feng's world for the next three years.

His face showed no hesitation about the tedious and arduous training he was about to face; instead, it burned with an almost frenzied fervor.

He neatly stacked the massive amount of resources he had just acquired in a corner of the quiet room.

Seventy [Superior Psychic Potions], each sealed in an independent thermostatic tube, with pale golden liquid slowly flowing inside, emitting a heart-stopping psychic energy fluctuation.

Twenty-four packets of [Enhanced Type I Deep Repair Bath Pack] were vacuum-compressed into dark green square bricks, their surfaces engraved with complex psionic circuits.

Thirteen vials of [Type I Mental Strength Restoration Potion], their slender tubes containing a deep, dark blue liquid resembling the starry sky.

"let's start."

Qin Feng sat down cross-legged.

He unscrewed the cap of the first [Superior Psionic Potion], tilted his head back, and drank the psionic liquid, worth ten contribution points and enough to drive any low-level martial artist mad, in one gulp.

boom--!
A violent, scorching, and terrifying energy, seemingly capable of completely incinerating his internal organs, exploded within his body in an instant!

He endured the excruciating, burning pain, focused his mind on his body, and used the "Great Sun Visualization Method" to concentrate his will, precisely guiding this uncontrolled torrent of energy towards the barrier of the twenty-fifth "Great Sun Aperture" that he had already locked onto, launching a fearless charge!
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Each impact was like a battering ram violently pounding against the towering city wall.

His body was trembling violently, fine beads of blood seeped from his skin, and a tearing sensation, as if he were being overwhelmed, came from his meridians.

This is the most fundamental principle of martial arts training: destruction precedes construction.

However, this "breakthrough" was more intense than any before!
The speed at which he accumulated internal injuries from just one acupoint was almost equal to the total number of acupoints he had previously attacked.

But Qin Feng's eyes remained calm and still.

Once the energy of the first wave of impact was exhausted, he immediately threw the [Enhanced Type I Deep Repair Bath Pack] that he had prepared into the bathtub next to him.

scoff-

The dark green bricks dissolve instantly upon contact with water, transforming the entire pool of clear water into a vibrant emerald green.

Without hesitation, he stepped inside. The warm liquid enveloped his body, and streams of pure and powerful restorative energy, like millions of gentle hands, began to rapidly repair the minor damage caused by the violent impact within his body.

He could clearly "see" that the damaged meridian walls and tired cells were being soothed, nourished, and strengthened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Immediately afterwards, he drank a bottle of [Enhanced Type I Mental Strength Recovery Potion].

A cool stream flowed down my throat and into my mind, instantly sweeping away the mental fatigue caused by guiding the violent energy.

His thinking became clearer and sharper than ever before, and he perfectly controlled every cycle of "destruction" and "construction" within his body from a God's-eye view.

"So...that's it..."

A flash of understanding crossed Qin Feng's eyes.

Simply breaking things down is too inefficient.

After each impact, a significant amount of time is needed for the body to recover naturally, a process that wastes at least half the time.

"However, with these 'enhanced' recovery resources... the connection between 'destruction' and 'construction' can be almost seamless!"

"We've just breached a corner of the city wall, and the logistics support has already repaired it, making it even stronger than before. Then, we can immediately launch another, even more ferocious attack!"

This is no longer the kind of piecemeal "spare the rod and spoil the worm" tactic of the past.

Having figured this out, Qin Feng's lips curled into an almost cruel smile.

His dictionary is never short of "madness" and "decisiveness".

Time flows on, the sun and moon shine silently.

Inside the quiet room, there was no distinction between day and night; the only timer was the ever-decreasing resource in the corner.

Time loses its meaning here.

Qin Feng has completely transformed into a cold and precise cultivation machine.

His life was reduced to three endless cycles of steps:

He swallowed a [Superior Psychic Potion] and, in his most ferocious form, began his assault on the next "Great Sun Aperture".

At the moment the body reaches its limit, immediately immerse yourself in the [Enhanced Type I Deep Repair Bath] to repair and strengthen the damaged body at the most efficient speed.

The moment you feel mentally exhausted, immediately drink the [Type I Mental Strength Enhancement Potion] to face the next challenge with the clearest mind.

the first year.

Congratulations on successfully opening your thirtieth 'Great Sun Aperture'!

[Proficiency in the "Great Sun Awakening Method" +300!]

Qin Feng's body trembled violently, and an even more powerful spiritual energy surged out from the newly opened acupoint, flowing into his limbs and bones.

He could feel that his strength, speed, and even the activity of his cells had reached a whole new level.

He opened his eyes, glanced at the resources in the corner that had been used up by nearly a third, and without pausing, unscrewed the cap of the next psionic potion.

the second year.

Congratulations on successfully opening your 40th 'Great Sun Aperture'!

[Proficiency in the "Great Sun Awakening Method" +500!]

Inside the quiet room, Qin Feng's body was now covered by a faint golden halo.

Each of his breaths sounded like a bellows, producing a muffled thunderous sound.

The surge of energy within him even caused a subtle resonance in the walls of the quiet room.

The difficulty of opening acupoints is increasing exponentially.

That burning pain had long since become the most common companion in his life.

He had become completely numb, or rather, he had completely transcended the pain.

His mind, like a boulder encased in eternal ice, was left with only one last obsession—

Next!
The third year, the final three months.

In the corner of the quiet room, only the last five [Superior Psychic Potions], the last packet of Repair Bath Potion, and the last bottle of Mental Energy Restoration Potion remained.

Qin Feng's eyes were deep-set, but they were frighteningly bright, as if two suns were burning within them.

He picked up the fifth-to-last vial of medicine and drank it all in one gulp.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have successfully opened the forty-ninth 'Great Sun Aperture'!]

He picked up the fourth to last one...

[Ding! Congratulations! You have successfully opened your fiftieth 'Great Sun Aperture'!]

……

When he had exhausted every last bit of energy from the last [Superior Psionic Potion], when the last drop of the essence of the restorative bath had entered his body, and when the last wisp of the coolness of the mental potion had dissipated from his mind.

Boom——! ! !
Within Qin Feng's body, it was as if a universe had been completely born!

The fiftieth "Great Sun Aperture" was finally completely penetrated and filled by him in an almost barbaric way!
A total of twenty-six brand-new "Great Sun Apertures" shone brightly in the "starry sky" behind him, formed by the condensation of Qi and blood, complementing the previous twenty-four Great Sun Apertures and forming a dazzling and magnificent star map!
An unprecedented, terrifying power, like a landslide and a tsunami, burst forth from the fifty simultaneously operating "Great Sun Apertures," instantly engulfing his entire body!

His bones groaned under the strain, his muscles tore and reformed wildly, and his meridians were widened several times over, enough to contain the surging, roaring Yangtze River of blood and qi!

"what--!!!"

Qin Feng roared to the sky, and an invisible sound wave crashed against the alloy wall of the quiet room, producing a loud "humming" sound!

After a long time, the tide of this power slowly subsided and receded into his body.

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes, and a golden light flashed in his eyes.

"Success..."

His voice was slightly hoarse from not speaking for a long time, but more than that, it carried a sense of relief and satisfaction.

Three years have passed, and twenty-six new acupoints have been developed.

He glanced down at the empty corner of the resource area, his mind racing with calculations.

"A full seventy doses of top-grade psionic potions, twenty-four packets of enhanced restorative bath medicine, and thirteen doses of enhanced mental potions were all used up without a single wasted."

"It is precisely because of these enhanced recovery resources that my cultivation efficiency has reached such a terrifying level."

"My cultivation speed has increased by fifty percent!"

A hint of relief flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

He knew very well that without these "specially supplied" resources that could only be exchanged within the Fearless Warband, it would take him at least twice as long to open up these twenty-six acupoints by simply relying on psionic potions.

Six years!

That would be a time he could not accept at all!
"Using a massive amount of contribution points to buy precious time... this is a profitable deal!"

Although he paid almost twice as many contribution points as conventional cultivation methods, he had no regrets.

Time is the most precious asset!
He stood up, feeling the immense power within his body that seemed about to overflow. With a thought, he summoned his personal control panel.

Name: Qin Feng

[Martial Artist Level: Level 4 Awakened Martial Artist]

Vitality Index: 532.0

[Refining Method: Great Sun Aperture Opening Method (Mastery): The 'Great Sun Aperture' has been opened (50/360)]

……

Looking at the glaring "532.0", Qin Feng finally revealed a genuine smile.

532 points!

This number has far exceeded his initial goal of "breaking 500 points".

This means that he has more confidence and resources in the upcoming "Mentor Group Advancement Competition"!

"I've been in seclusion for three years, completely cut off from the world. I don't even know what time it is now."

Suppressing his excitement, Qin Feng said in a deep voice, "Hamer."

"At your service, master."

"What time is it now? How long until the start of the 'Canaan Newcomer Cup'?"

Qin Feng asked directly.

Hammer flashed, and the cold, precise data immediately appeared on the screen in front of Qin Feng.

[29 days remaining until the official start of the 'Canaan Newcomer Cup'.]

"A month?"

Qin Feng nodded; the timing was perfect.

He didn't rush to leave seclusion to contact anyone. Although his strength had made a qualitative leap in the past three years, it was all just data on paper.

He had not forgotten his meager "source of killing techniques".

"Hamer, help me register for this year's 'Canaan Newcomer Cup'."

"Instruction confirmed. You have successfully registered for the 'Canaan Newcomer Cup'."

Hammer was extremely efficient.

"very good."

Qin Feng's gaze sharpened. "Now, connect me to the 'Imperial Arena'."

He wanted to use this last month to completely master the staff technique he had obtained from the warband's resource library, the [Wind and Thunder Staff], which he had never had time to practice!

[Connecting you to the Imperial Arena...]

[Identity verified...]

"The vitality index is locked at 30 points."

"Equipment selection: Lightweight alloy combat uniform, standard alloy long baton."

He didn't choose the spear, which he was best at, but instead chose the staff!
His [Thousand Army Spear] and [Dragon and Snake Spear] have both reached the "Mastery Realm".

What he needs now is to hone his skills, not to chase high scores.

[Selection complete, matching you with an opponent...]

hum-

The scene before him shifted rapidly, and the next second, Qin Feng found himself in a massive arena filled with ancient Roman architecture.

A hundred meters away, a burly warrior wielding a giant axe charged towards him with heavy strides!

Qin Feng's eyes instantly turned cold and focused.

He gripped the heavy alloy rod in his hand, feeling its weight and mechanical structure, which were completely different from those of a spear.

"Then let's start here."

……

For the next month, Qin Feng was completely immersed in the frenzied battles in the Imperial Arena.

At the beginning, he was still a bit clumsy in using the long staff, and he was often defeated by all sorts of strange opponents because he was not used to the weapon.

Later, relying on his superior killing skills, he quickly mastered every characteristic of the long staff.

Chop, smash, poke, sweep, flick, deflect...

In battle after battle, whether he won or lost, he frantically absorbed combat experience and rapidly increased his proficiency in the [Wind and Thunder Staff] at a rocket-like speed.

[Ding! Your 'Wind and Thunder Staff' proficiency has reached the 'Beginner' level!]

[Ding! Your 'Wind and Thunder Staff' proficiency has reached 'Minor Mastery'!]

[Ding! You have mastered the 'Wind and Thunder Thrust' technique during battle, and your 'Wind and Thunder Staff' proficiency has reached 'Mastery'!]

Half a month later, in a duel against an agile opponent wielding two swords, Qin Feng had a sudden inspiration during a moment of extreme dodging. The long staff in his hand suddenly burst out with a violent force, and the tip of the staff stirred up a visible air wave in the air, producing a terrifying sonic boom like thunder!
boom!
The agile opponent didn't even have time to react before his light armor was shattered by the blow. He was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, turning into countless points of light in mid-air.

[Ding! Congratulations! In the ultimate battle, your 'Wind and Thunder Staff' killing technique has successfully broken through to 'Perfect' level!]

With this, Qin Feng's arsenal gained another powerful killing technique at the perfected level.

For the remaining two weeks, he continued to hone his skills in the arena.

With his unparalleled mastery of the Wind and Thunder Staff, he was virtually unstoppable in low-rank matches.

His official rank also skyrocketed.

Current Rank: Imperial Arena - Stage 1 (435 points)

"I'm less than a hundred points away from advancing to the second rank."

Looking at his ranking points, Qin Feng thought to himself, "This is still while only using a staff. If I were to use a spear that I've already mastered, I'd probably be in the middle of the second tier by now."

"It's a pity that the Wind and Thunder Staff hasn't reached the mastery level yet, but it'll be soon."

"Drip-drip-"

Just then, the prompt from the smart assistant Hammer woke him from his immersive state.

"Master, there are less than 24 hours left before the start of the 'Canaan Newcomer Cup'."

"understood."

With a thought, Qin Feng withdrew from the Imperial Arena.

The familiar ice-cooling room reappeared before my eyes.

A month of intense fighting transformed the dormant aura within him, which had been dormant for three years, into a soaring fighting spirit.

He stretched his body, and his joints cracked and popped.

"It's time to leave the pass."

He opened the communication interface that had been silent for three years.

A massive amount of information flooded in instantly, like a tidal wave.

His gaze immediately locked onto that familiar name.

—Shi Potian.

He opened the message list and saw Shi Potian's reply to his message three years ago.

[Shi Potian: Good. The path of martial arts is inherently like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Looking forward to seeing you again in three years. Let's encourage each other!]

Following this message was a timestamp showing a comment from a month prior.

[Shi Potian: Judging by the time, you should be coming out of seclusion soon. I've already registered for this year's Rookie Cup.]

Short, powerful, and full of Shi Potian's unique aloofness and purity.

A smile involuntarily appeared on Qin Feng's lips.

My dearest friend, unchanged.

Immediately afterwards, he saw messages from Lei Meng, Xiong Yanfu, Tie Mu, and others.

These messages were almost all sent in the last few days, and their contents were largely the same.

[Lei Meng: Boss Qin! Have you come out of seclusion yet? The Rookie Cup starts tomorrow! We brothers are all waiting for you to come out, we'll throw you a welcome-back banquet, and wish you a great start!]

[Xiong Yanfu: Crazy Qin, if you don't come out soon, we're going to smash up your dorm door! Hurry up, I've already reserved a table at 'Taotie Ju' in the Food God section! We're just waiting for you, the main character, to make your appearance!]

[Temu: Qin Feng, I'm waiting for you.]

Looking at these messages filled with enthusiasm and anticipation, Qin Feng felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Three years of seclusion, but old friends remain.

This feeling is great.

Without hesitation, he typed a message in the small group chat that Lei Meng and Xiong Yanfu had created.

Qin Feng: I'm out of seclusion.

Almost the instant he sent the message. Ding! Ding! Ding!
Three messages that were answered instantly popped up at the same time.

[Lei Meng: Holy crap! Boss, you're finally out!]

[Xiong Yanfu: Welcome back, Crazy Qin! Taotie Residence, tonight at 7 PM, see you there!]

[Temu: Hmm.]

Qin Feng smiled and replied with a "Okay".

After a moment's thought, he opened his private chat window with Shi Potian.

After thinking about it, he decided to introduce Shi Potian to Xiong Yanfu and the others.

We are all students of Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University. We will see each other all the time in the future. Having more friends means having more options.

Moreover, given their talent and character, they are absolutely worth befriending.

[Qin Feng: Potian, I've emerged from seclusion. I'm having a small gathering with some friends at 'Taotie Residence' in the Food God District. If you're free, feel free to come along; I'll introduce you.]
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Food God Zone, Taotie Residence.

Each private room here is engraved with an energy isolation array, which is enough to ensure that the sound, breath, and even the unconscious mental energy fluctuations emitted by the person will not be leaked in the slightest.

The ingredients here are rare and exotic animals from all over the universe, and are personally cooked by masters who specialize in "food therapy". Each dish is a gentle yet effective spiritual supplement.

As Qin Feng pushed open the heavy door of the private room, which was carved from a single piece of "sound-sounding wood," Lei Meng's signature loud voice rang out.

"Holy crap! Boss! You're finally out! I thought you were planning to stay in your dorm and cultivate until the end of time!"

Inside the private room, three figures were already seated around a huge round jade dining table.

Lei Meng, with his gleaming bald head and a muscular build like an iron tower;
Tie Mu, with a calm and composed demeanor and an aura as restrained as a mountain;

And Xiong Yanfu, who always has a friendly smile that says "everything is under control".

Three years have not left many traces of time on them; on the contrary, it has made their already sharp and capable aura more refined and concentrated.

When their gazes simultaneously fell upon Qin Feng standing at the door, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed across the faces of all three.

The Qin Feng before me seemed to have changed, yet he also seemed unchanged.

His face still held that familiar resolute and calm expression, but the feeling he gave off had undergone a complete transformation.

If Qin Feng three years ago was a peerless and deadly weapon hidden in its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed, carrying an indomitable spirit and killing intent.

At this moment, he was like a bottomless ancient well, or a silent starry sky.

All the sharpness, all the vigor, all the power were contained within that seemingly not-so-robust body.

You can't feel any sense of oppression from him, but when you try to explore his depths, your mind will be involuntarily swallowed by that profound stillness, making you feel an indescribable sense of insignificance and trembling from the depths of your soul.

Back to Basics.

The word simultaneously popped into the minds of Xiong Yanfu and Tiemu.

"Looks like you've gained quite a bit from these three years of seclusion, Crazy Qin."

Xiong Yanfu pushed up the non-existent glasses on his nose and said with a smile, but his eyes were serious.

"Ah."

Temu simply nodded, but his calm eyes were filled with shock.

In his perception, the surging spiritual energy within Qin Feng's body at this moment could no longer be called a "river"; it seemed to be a terrifying nebula undergoing a supernova explosion!
"Haha, don't stand, sit down, sit down!"

Lei Meng stood up casually and pulled Qin Feng to the empty seat next to him. "Fatty Xiong really went all out today, ordering a table full of rare delicacies, saying he wants to give you a good boost! Let's drink until we drop!"

Qin Feng smiled, sat down, and glanced at his three friends, feeling a warm feeling rise in his heart.

"Let me introduce you to a new friend, who is also an old friend of mine."

Qin Feng spoke, his voice slightly hoarse from not speaking for a long time, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the private room was silently pushed open again.

A tall, thin, and aloof figure walked in.

He wore a well-tailored black combat uniform, his face was angular, his eyes were sharp as an eagle, and he exuded an aloofness and purity that made him seem unapproachable.

He stood there quietly, seemingly in his own world, completely out of place with the surrounding noise.

It was Shi Potian.

"This is Shi Potian."

Qin Feng pointed to Shi Potian, who had just entered, and then turned to him, introducing him: "Potian, these three are friends I met in Canaan: Lei Meng, Tie Mu, and Xiong Yanfu."

"My classmate from high school, and also my most important comrade-in-arms."

Qin Feng added a sentence.

He then introduced Shi Potian, saying, "These three are friends I met ten years ago when I took the freshman assessment. You could say we have a life-or-death bond."

Qin Feng's introduction was concise, yet it instantly bridged the psychological distance between the two.

The way Lei Meng and the other two looked at Shi Potian suddenly changed, with less scrutiny and more approval.

To be called "the most important comrade-in-arms during high school" by Qin Feng, this "monster," one can easily tell that his strength and talent are absolutely extraordinary.

Moreover, they all knew that none of those who could enter Canaan Star Martial Arts University were weak.

Shi Potianxia sized up Lei Meng and the other two, his arrogant gaze slightly softening.

He also understood the weight in Qin Feng's words—"a life-or-death bond forged through mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

This means that these three people in front of you are truly trustworthy partners to whom you can entrust your back.

"Hello."

Shi Potian, a man of few words, nodded slightly to the three of them as a greeting.

"Hello!"

Xiong Yanfu immediately stood up and greeted him warmly, "Brother Shi, right? Please have a seat! I've heard Qin Feng mention that he had a genius in high school who was both a rival and a friend. Meeting him today, I can confirm that he truly lives up to his reputation! Come, come, sit over here!"

Shi Potian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down in the seat that Xiong Yanfu had offered.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room did not become awkward due to the arrival of the new member.

Because everyone present followed a very basic rule—might makes right.

Anyone who can be recognized by Qin Feng and invited to this dinner party must have something extraordinary about them.

They may have different personalities, but they share a tacit understanding and respect for each other based on their abilities.

Moreover, both Lei Meng and Xiong Yanfu are good at livening up the atmosphere.

After a few cups of "Ice Soul Wine" brewed with the blood of "Ice Silkworms," ​​the conversation flowed freely.

"Seriously, Brother Shi,"

Lei Meng downed his drink in one gulp and looked at Shi Potian curiously. "We've known Boss for so many years, but we really don't know what he was like in high school. You were his classmate, so tell us some gossip. Was Boss this weird back then?"

"Yeah!"

Xiong Yanfu also looked very curious.

Although Temu didn't speak, he silently pricked up his ears, clearly equally interested in the topic.

Under the watchful eyes of the three people, filled with curiosity, Shi Potian's usually unchanging icy face revealed a rare complex expression, as if he were reminiscing or sighing.

He picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and then slowly spoke, his voice clear and cold, yet carrying an undeniable certainty.

"abnormal?"

Shi Potian shook his head, seemingly feeling that this word was insufficient to describe it.

He paused, then said in a more precise way, "He's not a pervert; from the first day I met him, he was a complete monster."

"Oh?"

The three of them immediately became interested and even put down their chopsticks.

"You should all know what the title of 'General Star' means to students of Wugao High School."

Shi Potian didn't get straight to the point; instead, he first provided some background information.

"of course I know!"

Xiong Yanfu immediately responded.

Shi Potian's gaze fell on Qin Feng, who was quietly eating his food beside him, and the complexity in his eyes deepened.

"I thought my cultivation speed was already astonishing enough. But I was wrong."

“When he enrolled, his vitality index was less than 1.5, barely meeting the admission line for Qiyi High School. But from that day on, this ‘monster’ began his completely unreasonable path of growth.”

Shi Potian took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm himself down.

"One year and three months."

He held up a finger.

"From the moment he stepped into the gates of Qiming No. 1 High School to the moment he defeated all his opponents in the inter-school league finals and ascended to the position of 'Qiming Star,' he only took one year and three months. Then, he applied for graduation directly and came to Canaan."

Quiet.

An eerie silence fell over the private room.

The smiles on Lei Meng, Xiong Yanfu, and Tie Mu's faces froze.

One year and three months?
In less than half of his three years of high school, he achieved the ultimate goal that others, even geniuses, need to spend their entire high school careers pursuing.

What is this concept?
This is beyond what the word "genius" can describe.

A bitter smile appeared on Shi Potian's face. It was a complex smile that came from being completely crushed, mixed with helplessness, resentment and eventual relief.

“When I entered the university, my goal was to become a general within three years. As a result, I participated in four school-level leagues, gave it my all, and spent four years before finally obtaining the title he no longer needed in the third year after he graduated.”

After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, as if he wanted to swallow the years shrouded in the shadow of the "monster" whole.

"To achieve the rank of general in just one year and three months—you all know what that means. It's simply monstrous!"

Shi Potian sighed.

"hiss--"

Lei Meng gasped, and the way he looked at Qin Feng had completely changed.

Xiong Yanfu and Tiemu exchanged a glance, both seeing undisguised shock in each other's eyes.

They finally understood why Qin Feng was able to stand out in that brutal freshman assessment, and why he was able to make such a great name for himself in just a few years as a freshman.

Yin Jing, Zou Yun, and even senior Qin Lan all highly praised Qin Feng, and many martial artists among the freshmen also respected him greatly.

After a brief moment of shock, a fierce fighting spirit reignited in Shi Potian's long-dormant eyes.

He stared directly at Qin Feng, his eyes filled with a pure, burning desire to pursue the path of martial arts.

"Qin Feng!"

Shi Potian looked at Qin Feng excitedly, his eyes filled with anticipation, "You entered school four years earlier than me. In these ten years, you must have never stopped moving forward!"

"Given your 'monster' potential, I imagine your vitality index... might have already reached the 200-point mark?"

He asked the question that he, and everyone present, was most concerned about.

200 points!
This conjecture is undeniably bold.

The higher the vitality index goes, the more difficult it becomes to improve.

The difference between 80 points and 200 points is much greater than the difference between 1 point and 80 points combined.

Xiong Yanfu and the others held their breath and looked at Qin Feng in unison.

They also wanted to know just how terrifying this "monster," who had been in seclusion for three whole years, had become.

Faced with four pairs of eyes filled with curiosity and expectation, Qin Feng put down the jade chopsticks in his hand.

He didn't keep us in suspense, nor did he boast about it.

"Something gained."

He used the same opening remarks as before, and then announced a number that instantly caused the group to lose control.

"It's already at 532 points."

……

Time seemed to have been paused at that moment.

Lei Meng had just picked up a piece of golden-yellow pork tenderloin that was emitting a rich aroma when it fell back onto the plate with a thud.

His mouth was agape, big enough to fit a fist, his eyes were wide open like saucers, and his face was filled with a blank expression, as if asking, "Who am I? Where am I? What did I just hear?"

The ever-present smile on Xiong Yanfu's face froze completely.

His hand, which was gripping the table, was trembling slightly, and the shock in his eyes was beyond words.

For the first time, cracks appeared on Temu's usually calm and composed face.

His lips twitched uncontrollably.

The one most affected was undoubtedly Shi Potian, who had just been full of vigor.

The pride, fighting spirit, and anticipation on his face... all those expressions vanished the moment he heard the number "532".

In those sharp eyes, a look of utter, absurd, and incomprehensible confusion flashed across them, as if they were doubting their own ears.

Then, confusion turned into horror.

In the end, all emotions dissipated into a bottomless void of emptiness and bitterness.

Five...five hundred and thirty-two points?
"monster……"

After a long, long time, Shi Potian managed to squeeze out those two words from his dry throat.

"puff--"

"I...I take back what I said before. You're not a pervert, nor a monster..."

Xiong Yanfu shook his head with a wry smile, "You're a god!"

"Boss, you're not kidding, are you?"

Lei Meng finally regained his voice, his face filled with disbelief.

Qin Feng simply looked at them calmly without saying a word, but his eyes said it all.

it is true.

After confirmation, the private room fell into a deathly silence once again.

This time, it was Shi Potian who broke the silence once again.

"A vitality index of 530, does that mean you're close to achieving enlightenment?"

Shi Potian asked.

"No, the supreme method of opening the mind that I cultivate is still far from achieving complete enlightenment."

Qin Feng shook his head.

Shi Potian was stunned.

The "Vast Ocean Acupoint Opening Method" he practiced was a "superior acupoint opening method." The limit of his cultivation was one hundred and eight acupoints.

Each successful opening and filling of a 'Vast Ocean Aperture' will increase the Vitality Index by approximately 5 points.

Qin Feng cultivates the 'Supreme Aperture Opening Method', which requires opening not one hundred and eight, but a full three hundred and sixty!
Its cultivation difficulty and resource consumption are ten times, or even dozens of times, greater than that of superior mind-opening methods!
If successful, the rewards will be enormous!
Once all 360 acupoints are fully formed, before a martial artist begins the 'merging of acupoints', the theoretical limit of their vitality index will reach... 3,600 points!

At the same time, martial artists who cultivate the highest-grade Qi-opening method are more likely to advance to the Planetary level than those who cultivate the lower-grade Qi-opening method!

After obtaining the Qiming General Star, Shi Potian was torn between learning the Supreme Enlightenment Method or the Superior Enlightenment Method, and finally chose the Superior one.

He doesn't have the temperament to spend a hundred years as a fourth-level martial artist.

Unexpectedly, Qin Feng directly chose the top-quality item.

What Shi Potian didn't know was that Qin Feng hadn't actually chosen the Enlightenment Method at all. The reward for the Enlightenment General that year included a top-grade Enlightenment Method, which Qin Feng simply used directly.

"So to say……"

Xiong Yanfu's eyes suddenly lit up. He seemed to have thought of some key information and slapped his thigh hard!
He said excitedly, "Based on all the registration information and intelligence I've gathered, it seems that among the students participating in the Level 4 Martial Artist competition this year, there are only three who practice the 'Supreme Awakening Technique'."

"Everyone else is practicing 'superior enlightenment methods.' Their maximum vitality index is only 570 points!"

"With your current strength... Lao Qin, you have a very good chance of getting a high ranking in this Rookie Cup Level 4 competition!"

Xiong Yanfu said excitedly, "Your only opponents are those three guys who cultivate the highest level of the Mind Opening Technique."

"..."

Lei Meng's eyes lit up, and he almost drooled. "I remember, the prize for the Rookie Cup champion is..."

"Ten thousand contribution points!"

Xiong Yanfu said decisively, holding up one finger: "Second place: five thousand; third place: three thousand; fourth place: one thousand."

These numbers caused everyone present, including Qin Feng, to hold their breath.

“I’ve looked up information on those three monsters who practiced the ‘Supreme Awakening Technique’.”

"Two of them have a vitality index of over 3000..."

"One student has been enrolled for ninety-three years."

"Another one who enrolled in 102 years ago."

"These two are no match for you. The third one has been in school for 45 years. The latest information is that when he was doing a mission two years ago, his vitality index was 480 points. Now his vitality index is probably about the same as yours."

"Old Qin, you should compete for third place."

(End of this chapter)