Immortal Martial Saint, something's wrong with my entry.

Seeing that his Origin Points had reached 103.54% on the panel, Li Youan did not blindly upgrade his cultivation technique, but instead chose to improve his overall cultivation level.

As his cultivation level improved, Li Youan could perceive the presence of vital energy around his body more and more clearly.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth briefly gathered and entered Li Youan's meridians through the acupoints around his body, circulating within them.

[Cultivation Level: Body Tempering Realm, Eighth Level+]

Li Youan sat cross-legged and circulated the "Basic Breathing Technique" to stabilize the vital energy in his body and further consolidate his cultivation at the eighth level of the Body Tempering Realm.

"Phew, if only this 'Basic Breathing Technique' could be upgraded too."

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power in his body.

Going a step further, Li Youan circulated his internal energy and felt that he could shatter even mountains with a single punch.

Li Youan felt that if he encountered that tiger demon again now, he could kill it head-on without having to trade his life for injury.

"Time is running out, I need to hurry and hunt down the monsters."

Looking at the time on the terminal, Li Youan calculated that there were only a little over two and a half days left.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Li Youan planned to arrive at the front-line base a day early, which would also allow him to gather information about the other new students.

Li Youan continued to hunt down the monsters in the Ten Thousand Demon Forest.

Those below the seventh level can be killed easily; those at the eighth level only require a few moves; and those at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm can be killed after a prolonged battle.

Seeing the rapidly increasing demonic beast essence, Li Youan's whip-wielding speed increased considerably.

After all, these are the very essence of demonic beasts.

Li Youan cried out in her heart, "Mine, mine, all mine!"

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Frontline base, residential area, Pingjia villa.

Pingyu sat in the training room, while the butler held up a tray with a small porcelain bottle on it.

"Young Master, the family just sent the test report. Your physical condition has met the standards, and you can continue taking the Body Tempering Pill."

"Hmm, it seems Grandpa was right. Real combat is the fastest way to absorb the effects of medicine. It's only been five days since I last took the Body Tempering Pill."

Pingyu felt the surging energy within him and spoke in a very relaxed tone.

Thinking of Li Youan's smug face, Ping Yu frowned, clenched his right fist, and his veins bulged.

"If I had that kind of power that day, I would have crushed that bug."

The butler stood quietly to the side, holding a tray.

After venting his emotions, Pingyu returned to calm.

"Give it to me. If I had known it would be this effective, I would have come here sooner."

"Young Master, you should focus on your own cultivation. Relying on pills to improve your strength will only make the pills less and less effective."

Seeing that Pingyu was somewhat obsessed with the pills, the butler, who had watched him grow up since childhood, couldn't help but speak up to persuade him.

"It's alright, this kind of pill won't work. I can just ask Grandpa to give me a new one."

As Pingyu spoke, he poured the Body Tempering Pill from the porcelain bottle into his palm.

By the light of the rooftop lamp, Pingyu admired the crystal-clear Body Tempering Pill in his palm.

call out--

"It's this fragrance that reminds me of how much my grandfather loved me."

Pingyu was completely absorbed in the fragrance of the elixir, his face filled with delight.

The butler looked at Pingyu's rapturous expression, opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

"Young Master, we won't disturb your cultivation any longer."

The butler turned and left the training room, closing the door behind him before shaking his head with a sigh.

"Young Master, why don't you understand why the head of the family and the old head of the family are so strict with Young Master Kang, yet so doting on you?"

"well……"

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"Phew, at this distance, we should be able to reach the front-line base tonight."

Li Youan compared the location with the map on the terminal and made a rough calculation.

"I can still wander around the city during the day tomorrow, and finally I can get a real feel for this world."

Through his past life's memories, Li Youan knew that this world combined vital energy and technology very well.

For example, there are two types of terminals in hand:

Ordinary people use electricity as an energy source;

Cultivators, on the other hand, can directly use their vital energy for power.

With that in mind, Li Youan turned his attention to the panel.

Name: Li Youan

[Original Source: 100.34%]

[Entry: Military Training Model Soldier, One Shot Kills, Steel Bladder]

[Cultivation Level: Body Tempering Realm, Eighth Level+]

[Technique: Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission, Spirit Serpent Transformation - Yellow Rank, Intermediate+]

[Magic Item: None]

Li Youan is currently torn between improving his cultivation technique and enhancing his overall cultivation level.

Because it has never been determined, the original source has been preserved.

"Never mind, let's get to the front-line base first."

Li Youan stopped hesitating and headed at full speed toward the front-line base.

As evening fell, Li Youan saw a majestic city appear on the distant horizon.

You can vaguely see 'bulges' on the city wall.

No, it's more appropriate to call it a war behemoth.

This war behemoth lay prostrate on the vast land, standing at the forefront of the war between humans and monsters, and had never been conquered.

The textbook mentioned that this area was all forest, and for safety reasons, all the trees in this area were cut down.

The city wall is over thirty feet high and appears to be made of huge, bluish-gray stones.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the city wall, giving it a cold, hard iron color.

If you look closely, you can see various runes appearing on the surface of the city wall from time to time.

There were no gate towers on the city wall, only huge crossbows spaced every hundred meters, which were the "bulges" we saw earlier.

The crossbows have no bolts; they are said to be powered by vital energy and spirit stones.

After only a few glances, Li Youan felt a sharp edge sting his eyes.

"Demon-Slaying Crossbow"

As I walked from the city gate into the front-line base, I saw cultivators entering on flying vehicles from time to time.

After entering the city, Li Youan turned around and looked back, only to find that the city walls had become transparent.

Everything outside can be clearly seen, except for the Demon-Slaying Crossbow floating in mid-air at the very top.

"Hey, watch where you're going. Young man, you're a freshman at the Northern Frontier War Academy this year, right? How about it, isn't it impressive?"

As Li Youan turned around, she was swept away by the crowd and bumped into a passerby. The man reached out to help Li Youan.

"Young man, is this your first time at the front-line base? Would you like to hire a guide?"

"I know the most popular places here are the Magic Treasure Pavilion and the Pill Hall, which not only have good quality but also reasonable prices."

"If you like to eat, I also have restaurant recommendations."

"These are all monsters hunted that day, ensuring freshness. They are also supplemented with medicinal herbs. This kind of medicinal diet is most beneficial for cultivators in the Body Tempering Realm to improve their blood and qi."

The man gave Li Youan a brief introduction to the various situations at the front-line base.

"By the way, my name is Guo Qiang, you can call me Brother Qiang."

"I don't have money; I can't afford a tour guide."

Li Youan really wanted a tour guide to help him quickly understand the situation here, but unfortunately he was short of money.

"Young man, you're my first customer today, I'll give you a discount."

"Your package is so big and smells so strongly of blood, it must be full of monster materials. Let me pick one in a bit."

Hearing Qiang Ge's words, Li Youan looked up at the sky, which was about to turn completely dark.

"Haha, there's not much foot traffic today. Most of the new students arrived a few days ago. Those who come to the front-line base this late are mostly family members, so we don't need me."

As Qiang explained, he nervously rubbed his hands together, afraid that Li Youan would refuse.

Li Youan packed up all the relatively valuable monster materials he had collected over the past few days.

Looking at Brother Qiang in front of him, Li Youan asked Bai Ze in a telepathic voice.

"So? Is what he said believable?"

"No, do you really think I'm omnipotent?"

Just as Li Youan was about to give up, he heard Bai Ze say something cheeky.

"But you've come to the right person. I am the all-knowing and all-powerful Lord Bai Ze."

"His breathing is steady, and his eyes aren't wandering. He's probably not lying. And don't be afraid, I'm here."

Li Youan resisted the urge to roll her eyes and looked into Qiang Ge's eyes.

After thinking for a moment, Li Youan realized there wasn't anything particularly valuable in the backpack, so she nodded.

"I can give you more, but I need you to find out information about the new students, who are the strongest, and who are the top contenders in the tournament."

"Can you find out these things?"

Brother Qiang put his left hand on his hip and pointed to himself with his right thumb.

"I dare not speak for anything else, but when it comes to gathering intelligence, I'm second to none in this frontline base."

"However, that depends on how rare your item is."

Seeing how confident Qiang was, Li Youan also decided to put him to the test.

"So how did you choose me as your client?"

Guo Qiang realized that Li Youan wanted to test him and see his abilities, so he extended his right index finger and began to explain.

"First, everything around you is very novel. Of course, family members will also find it novel for their first visit."

Guo Qiang stopped Li Youan from speaking and then extended a second finger.

"Secondly, you have no attendants with you, carrying such a large bag all by yourself. Of course, you could also be a member of a family who enjoys challenges. And there's another crucial point."

"It's the weapon you're using!"

Li Youan looked at Guo Qiang pointing to the bone whip hanging at his waist and felt a little strange.

"arms?"

"Yes, it's this bone whip."

Guo Qiang didn't choose to touch it directly; instead, he observed it for a while before explaining.

"With such crude techniques, it must have been made by directly melting down the spine of a demonic beast. It can't even be called a magic weapon; it can only be called a weapon."

"The lowest level of personal magic treasures possessed by members of the family is the middle Yellow Rank."

As the observation deepened, Guo Qiang further explained.

"Judging from the bloodstains on you, and the fact that you're unharmed after such an intense battle, it's purely because this monster was incredibly powerful in its lifetime."

Guo Qiang pointed to the single horn at the end of the bone whip as he spoke.

"Judging from its appearance, it must be a unicorn snake demon, and one that is about to break through to the Kaiyuan Realm."

"I'm genuinely curious how you obtained it."

Guo Qiang touched his chin with his right hand, looking on with curiosity.

But Li Youan didn't want to explain and deliberately skipped the topic.

Guo Qiang's answer just now satisfied him very much.

"Hello, Brother Qiang. My name is Li Youan, and I'm a freshman at the Northern Frontier War Academy this year."

"After seeing my bone whip, I believe you'll have even more confidence in the quality of the monster materials in my package, Brother Qiang. I won't let you down."

Seeing that Li Youan had changed the subject, Guo Qiang wisely didn't ask any more questions and took the opportunity to continue the conversation.

"It seems you're quite skilled, young man. No wonder you asked me to gather information on the top contenders in the arena."

For the first time since they met, Guo Qiang was no longer laughing and joking; his smile slowly faded.

He looked Li Youan up and down again, then put on a serious face.

"Don't worry, my brother Qiang will definitely keep his promise."

Thinking of Pingyu and his three spoiled brats, Li Youan made another request to Brother Qiang.

"By the way, Brother Qiang, I still need a place to stay."

Li Youan recalled the message he had seen on the terminal earlier.

New students can apply to participate as long as they arrive before the tournament.

For those who arrive early, there is a special guesthouse available for new students.

But Li Youan didn't want Pingyu and the other two to find him, so he planned to stay at Qiang Ge's place for a day.

"No problem, no problem. My place is very big, and you're only staying for one day, so it's no problem at all."

Qiang didn't ask Li Youan why she didn't stay at the freshman hostel; everyone has their own secrets.

Besides, it's only for one day, and I can earn more money.

It is a rare opportunity to befriend such a young prodigy.

Guo Qiang led Li Youan along the city wall for a long distance.

He would occasionally point to the buildings next to him and give them a brief introduction.

The surrounding buildings, which were previously characterized by their military simplicity, have gradually become more livable.

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While Li Youan was entering the city gate and talking with Guo Qiang.

Two people in the crowd ran off in different directions into the city the moment they saw Li Youan.

One ran towards the commercial area, and the other ran towards the villa area.

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Because the frontline base is a war fortress, a purely military stronghold.

Apart from the city walls and watchtowers, no tall buildings are allowed to be constructed here.

Moreover, for safety reasons, the people here would not build tall buildings to attract attacks from aerial monsters.

Therefore, the tallest building Li Youan could see along the way was only ten stories high.

Looking at the architectural style, it was completely different from what I remembered of the JB district.

Li Youan looked around curiously, while Bai Ze on her shoulder looked on with even more wonder.

After walking for nearly twenty minutes, Guo Qiang led Li Youan to a residential area consisting of ten-story buildings.

As Guo Qiang led Li Youan into the residential area, they saw a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses come out of a barbecue restaurant not far away and shout loudly at Guo Qiang.

"Bald Qiang, you haven't delivered enough wood this month yet. Remember to send me some more."

"Boss Li, the kind of peach wood you want is very hard to find. You'll have to give me a few more days."

"And you haven't settled your wages from last time."

Hearing their conversation, Li Youan felt the memories of her death attacking her brain.

"No, oh, this..."

"Won't two bears come out in a minute?"

Li Youan was both amused and exasperated, and even blurted out the second sentence involuntarily.

"Young man, how did you know I also keep two bears? Do you know me?"

Upon hearing Li Youan's words, Guo Qiang forgot about arguing with Boss Li about wages and immediately looked at Li Youan with a wary expression.

"Oh no, you actually have two bears?!"

Li Youan said it with a look of surprise.

At the same time, Li Youan's brain was working frantically, trying to come up with a reasonable explanation.

"Brother Qiang, you smell so strongly of bear, I can definitely smell it, and it's even two different bear smells."

Upon hearing Li Youan's explanation, Guo Qiang's wariness only slightly subsided.

Li Youan pressed his advantage, saying, "Brother Qiang, with your temper, you probably don't have any enemies, right? Have you offended anyone?"

Upon hearing Li Youan's words, Guo Qiang scratched his head.

"Haha, that's true. Although I'm not very strong, I've never offended anyone. My frontline base is known for being a gossip, and I have the best interpersonal relationships."

Having figured this out, Brother Qiang stopped dwelling on Li Youan and called out to Boss Li, who had already walked away.

"By the way, Boss Li, remember to pay me my wages."

But Mr. Li acted as if he hadn't heard anything, walked straight into the barbecue restaurant, and closed the door.

"Let's go. I was originally going to take you to my place first, but now that you know about my bear-keeping business, would you like to take a look?"