The Fourth Calamity: People in High Martial Arts, Gods in Games

Chapter 124 Renowned Throughout the Region (Long Chapter)

Obsidian Martial Arts School, first floor training room.

"Do you think this room, this size, can be used as a potion-making workshop?" Lin Qi pointed to the unused medium-sized training room, which occupied more than 300 square meters.

"You really dare to accept me?" Jacques looked at Lin Qi in astonishment. "Aren't you going to ask me which major power wants the Berserk Potion?"

If it weren't for her current predicament, she really wouldn't want to reveal her identity as a pharmacist. Revealing the secret of her exclusive potions was merely an attempt to increase her own value.

This was also a huge gamble for her.

To test the strength of the Obsidian Martial Arts School and to test Lin Qi's courage to accept this exclusive medicine.

If Lin Qi hadn't been bold and cautious, or if the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy hadn't had enough resources, then her fate would have been dire. The Obsidian Martial Arts Academy would have done the same as other forces: pry open her mouth, force her to hand over the recipe for the berserk potion, and then deal with her.

However, this was a choice she had no other option.

With her hands crippled and only able to move her fingers with difficulty, leaving the Obsidian Martial Arts School would be extremely difficult. Even with the physical attributes of a near-martial artist, she would struggle to survive for more than a week. She had offended many outlaw gangs, all of whom wanted to kill her. Leaving the Obsidian Martial Arts School would mean certain death.

Both ways lead to death, so the only option is to gamble that Obsidian Martial Arts School is strong enough, and that Lin Qi is bold enough, or rather, ambitious enough.

To her surprise, Lin Qi agreed without hesitation, which made her wonder if he had ulterior motives or was just playing with her.

"Put away your worries." Lin Qi glanced at Jacques, who had asked this question five times since Jacques came downstairs. "I'll say it again, it's just a proprietary drug. Our Obsidian Martial Arts School can still survive."

Although he didn't know which powerful force wanted to seize the berserk potion, he was not going to give it up. To put it bluntly, it was already in his mouth, so why should he spit it out?

Even a fool would understand the immense value of this berserker potion; it's the biggest source of funding and competitive advantage for building a player's town.

Not to mention that with the help of small energy veins, the players are all making rapid progress, and it's probably only a matter of days before they advance to the Martial Artist level. At that time, the overall strength of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall will experience a surge, and he will even dare to challenge the big gangs in the suburbs.

"Do you think this room is big enough? If not, there's a large training room over there," Lin Qi asked, looking at Jacques, who was still in a daze.

"This room is big enough." Jacques came back to his senses, looked at the room carefully, nodded, and looked at Lin Qi with some concern, saying, "The process of making berserk potions is very complicated. In my current state, even with all the equipment, I'm afraid I won't be able to make berserk potions."

The process of making the Berserk Potion is complicated, requiring precise refining and extraction of various materials. Even when she was in good condition, the success rate was only about 50%. Now that her hands are crippled, it is impossible for her to make it.

"I understand. I didn't expect you to make the berserk potion right now." Lin Qi looked at the worried Jacroft and couldn't help but chuckle. "I'm not that demanding. I won't expect you to concoct the potion with your bare hands. I'll have someone assist you. You just need to teach me from the side. Also, make a list of what equipment and materials you need, and I'll try to get them for you."

"As for your hands, if you want a quick fix, I can arrange for someone to replace them with good prosthetic hands right now. If you want a complete cure, it will probably take some time, as our Obsidian Martial Arts Academy doesn't have that much working capital at the moment."

"You're willing to heal my hands?" Jacques looked at Lin Qi with great surprise after hearing this.

She originally thought that it would be good enough if Lin Qin could be merciful and replace it with a mechanical prosthetic hand, since only she, who was disabled, could control it best. The strength of the mechanical prosthetic hand was only slightly stronger than that of a normal person, and it could complete the production of medicine, but it could not engage in combat at the quasi-martial artist level.

But if her hands are completely healed, it will be a different story. Once healed, she can instantly regain the combat power of a near-martial artist. At that time, even if she leaves the Obsidian Martial Arts School, she can easily survive. It will be difficult to control her.

"Of course, potion making is a delicate task. While a mechanical prosthetic hand is good, it's ultimately not as dexterous as a quasi-martial artist's hands. Since I'm going to have you make the potions, I naturally wouldn't want someone who's half-crippled like you." Lin Qi rolled his eyes at Jacques, then explained, "But let me make this clear first: the cost of the treatment will be deducted from your income. As for your income, I'll give you 10% of the profit from each potion. And for every person you teach to make potions, you'll also receive 2% of that person's potion-making profits."

"After you have paid off your medical bills, as long as you teach the method of making the Berserk Potion to any of our Obsidian Martial Arts School disciples, you can leave the Obsidian Martial Arts School without our interference."

"Okay, I agree." Jacques looked at Lin Qi in front of him and thought Lin Qi seemed a bit silly.

As a prisoner, she was not only given the treatment of a normal pharmacist, but was also allowed to leave the Obsidian Martial Arts School at will in the future. This was a generous condition that no major power could possibly offer. After all, if she ran away, the exclusive pharmacy would no longer be exclusive, and the lost benefits would be unimaginable.

"Okay, send me a list of what you need, and I'll have someone get it done for you." Lin Qi nodded with a smile.

He understood Jacqueline's thoughts perfectly, but he also knew that once she joined the Obsidian Martial Arts School, the possibility of her leaving was extremely slim. She was even willing to be tied to the Obsidian Martial Arts School's big ship, and even if he kicked her off, she wouldn't leave.

As for the generous terms offered, it's obvious that you want the horse to run fast, so you have to feed it. After all, he's counting on Jacques to unlock the player's second sub-profession, alchemist, so he has to give him enough motivation.

late at night.

Whether in the abandoned areas of the City of Light or in the relatively peaceful suburbs, all the major gangs received a startling message.

The Great Ape Gang has been wiped out!

They were truly wiped out!

From Vatu, the leader of the Great Ape Gang, to the ordinary members of the gang, it can be said that, except for a very small number of members who remained at the main camp and some planting bases, all of the Great Ape Gang members were dead.

"Just what's the background of this Obsidian Martial Arts School? How could they even wipe out the Great Ape Gang?"

"Could this news be wrong? That's the Great Ape Gang. Even the top ten gangs in the wild probably don't have this kind of strength. How could the Obsidian Martial Arts School, which only advanced to 42nd place, possibly do that?"

"Send people to investigate right now and find out exactly what this Obsidian Martial Arts School is all about!"

Whether it was the various gangs in the wilderness or the gangs in the suburbs, the news of the destruction of the Great Ape Gang was nothing short of shocking. No one expected that a small, newly established wilderness gang like the Obsidian Martial Arts School could possess such terrifying strength.

The Great Ape Gang has more than two thousand members. If it were possible to completely wipe out the Great Ape Gang, probably no gang in the wilderness could guarantee it. Only gangs in the suburbs could be sure of doing so.

But a gang that was only ranked 42nd in the wilderness a few days ago now has the strength of a suburban gang, which doesn't seem real at all.

If it's true, then the Obsidian Martial Arts School will definitely have an unimaginable impact on the entire wilderness of the City of Light. Even the gangs in the suburbs will have to take the Obsidian Martial Arts School seriously.

However, the gangs in the suburbs also know that this matter is not so simple, and at least the Gorilla Gang will certainly not remain silent.

Suburbs, East District warehouse.

The brightly lit streets were teeming with undocumented vagrants, hawking their wares on both sides of the street. Vagrants of almost every race in the City of Light were present, selling their day's catch in the wild. Groups of gorillas wearing A6-level protective gear, whose strength was generally above that of advanced apprentices, patrolled the streets like kings touring their territory.

This area is the East Warehouse controlled by the Gorilla Gang. Unlike other gangs, the Gorilla Gang does not specifically buy items from homeless people. Instead, they choose free trade and charge stall fees. This attracts undocumented homeless people who want to try their luck to set up stalls here and sell their goods in order to earn more bits.

More than 8,000 members of the Gorilla Gang live in a 30-story steel building complex in this neighborhood, making it the absolute ruler of this East Warehouse area.

At this moment, a young gorilla, over three meters tall, with golden fur all over his body and wearing B2-level armor, walked into a courtyard surrounded by flowers and plants on the top floor, under the respectful gaze of a group of gorilla gang members.

Inside the courtyard, a red-haired gorilla wearing light blue B4-level armor sat cross-legged in the center. The aura emanating from his body was much stronger than that of Vatu. With each breath, countless energies were drawn in and exhaled from the courtyard, which was constructed of energy ore, creating a gust of wind. This was still far beyond what a beginner or even intermediate martial artist could compare to.

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This red-haired gorilla is none other than Wright, the leader of the Gorilla Gang, a figure almost everyone in the suburbs knows.

"Uncle Wright, you should have received the news of the Great Ape Gang's destruction." The blond youth looked at the red-haired gorilla sitting cross-legged in the center and said angrily, "That Obsidian Martial Arts School is too reckless. They actually destroyed the Great Ape Gang, which had been paying tribute to me. Now that the Great Ape Gang is gone, all the major gangs in the suburbs are laughing at me. I think Uncle Wright can give me some manpower. I don't need many, just ten small teams will be enough."

"Beth, I understand how you feel." Wright opened his eyes and looked at the son his old friend had entrusted to his care, saying with a kind expression, "But put this matter aside for now. Your most important task right now is to focus on getting into the Martial Arts Genius Camp, not to get involved in conflicts between gangs in the wild and be used as a pawn by some people."

He had always treated Beth, whom his old friend had entrusted to him, as a disciple, and Beth lived up to his expectations, becoming a martial artist at just over twenty years old, with exceptional martial arts talent.

Now there is even a chance to enter the Martial Arts Genius Camp, which is established by the City of Light by pooling resources from all races and is open to martial arts youths under the age of 25. It only recruits once every three years.

Once you get in, your future is incredibly bright.

"Uncle Wright, I understand, but now that I no longer have the stable energy crystals and Type II healing potions provided by the Great Ape Gang, my progress has slowed down considerably." Beth patted his chest, quite angry. "And all of this is the fault of the Obsidian Martial Arts School. I won't feel right until I deal with them."

Whether Vatu lives or dies, or whether the Great Ape Gang is destroyed, he doesn't care at all.

However, the martial arts resources provided by the Great Ape Gang were very important, which slowed down his progress considerably. In particular, the Type II healing potion was an essential item for martial arts practitioners, which could quickly restore them after being injured while practicing martial arts, without leaving any hidden injuries.

The lack of Type II healing potions greatly hindered his martial arts training, his application to the Martial Arts Genius Camp, and even his future path as a martial artist.

In the City of Light, anyone who can get into the Martial Arts Genius Camp will become a high-level martial artist after four years of training, even the weakest graduate. Just like Wright, it's just that none of the major gangs in the suburbs know that Wright's true strength is that of a high-level martial artist.

Furthermore, graduates of the Martial Arts Genius Camp will either join the city's powerful law enforcement team or be dispatched to high-ranking positions in the City of Light to manage martial arts resources; their future prospects are limitless.

But now that Obsidian Martial Arts School has destroyed everything, how could he not be furious?

"I'll provide you with the energy crystals and Type II healing potions. Focus on preparing for the Martial Arts Genius Camp exam," Wright said. "If there's nothing else, you can go now."

"Yes, Uncle." After hearing this, Beth could only give up helplessly.

The elders of the Great Ape Gang were originally his private army, helping him with daily tasks. But now that private army is gone, and he himself has no authority in the Great Ape Gang to order gang members to do things. Without Wright's orders, he cannot mobilize anyone, so he can only give up.

After Beth left, Wright summoned a group of his men, led by a gorilla dressed in a black robe, whose disguise exuded the aura of a martial artist.

"Go and investigate."

"Investigate the whole story of the Great Ape Gang. Anyone who dares to set their sights on the Great Ape Gang must be brought to justice. Also, investigate the Obsidian Martial Arts School thoroughly."

At Wright's command, the dozen or so members of the gorilla gang present dispersed.

The morning of the second day in the City of Light, outside the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.

Xia Ling personally drove a luxury car to the entrance of the Obsidian Martial Arts School, attracting the curiosity and surprise of the surrounding vagrants. They did not expect the Obsidian Martial Arts School to be so prestigious that it could attract the Phosphorus Fire Gang from the suburbs to come to the school in person. Moreover, judging from the high status of the Phosphorus Fire Gang members, they were guarded by several half-scaled race members wearing A6-level armor.

This is something that even outdoor gangs wouldn't dare to dream of.

"Master Lin, can we go to the Martial Arts Association now?" Xia Ling asked softly, looking at Lin Qi, who hadn't slept all night and was still yawning.

"Okay, let's go." Lin Qi nodded.

(End of this chapter)