I am a high-level martial arts master.

"Finally, I have some free time."

Late at night, Ye Li finished practicing martial arts and washing up.

Lying in his simple room, he stared blankly at the ceiling.

So much happened today, I really need to process it all.

First, he broke through to the Body Tempering Realm, then punched Lu Yue and the other two, and stomped on Li Xi's face.

He then acquired a house in the east of the city and, with Feng Yue's guidance, unlocked the entire area map.

The author managed to pad out eight chapters from just one day's events—that's outrageous!

Thanks to his habits from his previous life, Ye Li has a habit of summarizing and organizing information every day before going to bed.

First, the map has been expanded. Since I'm currently an unknown nobody, I don't need to worry about powerful forces coveting my territory.

As long as I maintain my image as a local prodigy and continue my training until I reach the next level, then I can consider changing maps.

Then comes the practice!

The protection for core disciples is too weak now; they need to find a powerful backer to ensure that the Li family won't dare to touch them.

At the same time, I can't neglect my cultivation; I'll strive to break through to the mid-stage of Body Tempering within three months!

……

After secretly devising a plan in his mind based on the currently available information, Ye Li finally settled into a comfortable sleeping position, completely satisfied.

What he didn't know was that at this moment, the Central Plains were slightly stirred by his presence.

This ripple was caused by the orange entry "Tracing the Cause and Effect".

Consistent with information from the outside world, as the most powerful intelligence term, the ability of "Tracing Causes and Effects" requires a medium as the cause in order to deduce the result!

The more detailed the cause, the more detailed the inference; the most powerful inferences can even extend to the past and present.

Within Daqing, even the exact amount of rainfall, and even individual thoughts and feelings, can be calculated using this method.

However, outside of Daqing, the computing power is not abundant enough, and sufficient mediums are required to trigger it.

For example... language!

This is also why Daqing actively promotes its own entries to the outside world.

As long as everyone in the world discusses it, a vast network of cause and effect that spans the heavens and earth can help a dynasty avoid misfortune and attract good fortune!

Therefore, when Feng Yue took the initiative to discuss this term with Ye Li today, their conversation directly touched the most subtle end of the causal chain.

Four hours ago, the Linglong Pagoda of the Astronomical Bureau Center, which had captured the keywords, automatically released a thin, almost weightless sheet of white paper.

A blue-robed official, wearing a crown and on duty, casually picked up the paper. After glancing at the few lines of small characters outlined by starlight on the paper, his expression immediately turned serious:

"Immediately report to the Supervisor: someone in the Southern Barbarian region is suspected of having awakened a golden attribute! Longhu Mountain is to immediately begin divination to pinpoint their exact location! Bring them under our control!"

The official who received the order looked troubled: "That golden entry only mentioned Daqing. Using such a small medium for divination will inevitably lead to a vast difference between the objective and the result!"

The official in the green robe shook his head and said, "We must make an effort. The golden attribute has the potential to change the world. If it cannot serve Daqing, we must nip it in the bud!"

"Now we can only hope that the major sects of the Southern Barbarians won't get their hands on that entry before we do."

"If a powerful sect were to use magic or supernatural powers to bewitch their minds, it would pose a tremendous threat to Daqing!"

The order was transmitted swiftly, without delay!

A quarter of an hour later, after being passed around through layers of bureaucratic channels, an urgent document bearing the seal of the Imperial Observatory was personally carried by the chief eunuch and transformed into a streak of light, heading out of the city.

Ten thousand miles away from Daqing and the capital, outside a Taoist temple atop a mountain shrouded in mist, a young Taoist boy bows:

"The Celestial Master is already aware of this and will immediately begin divination. Regardless of the outcome, it will take seven days and seven nights, and the chances are slim. Please wait patiently!"

The palace eunuch in charge of the seal returned the greeting solemnly: "Regardless of the outcome, we will be troubling you, Daoist Master!"

……

The next day, Ye Li got out of bed feeling refreshed.

He had no idea that his very existence would cause countless waves in the distant Central Plains.

Upon regaining consciousness, his first thought was to follow Feng Yue's instructions from the previous night and head towards Huichun Lane in the east of the city.

Half an hour later, Ye Li, having finished his meal, stood at the entrance of Huichun Lane.

Although it's called Huichun Lane, it's actually a long and narrow street.

The morning mist had not yet dissipated, but a sweet, powdery scent already lingered in the air.

Unlike the dignified and bustling main street in the east of the city, the alley is lined with rows of red-lacquered pavilions, their eaves adorned with faded silk lanterns that emit an ambiguous warm light even in the daytime.

It was daytime, and there were few customers; only a few officials who had booked overnight staggered out of the building.

"A new young man?"

Noticing Ye Li standing at the alley entrance, a woman in her early thirties with a droopy bun suddenly leaned forward.

Her gaze swept over Ye Li Canglong Gang uniform, and a knowing look appeared on her face: "Young master, you may call me Third Sister. Instructor Feng is waiting in the Shuyu Pavilion in the backyard."

The woman's voice trailed off in a lingering tone, but her fan pointed precisely to a three-story building with a gilded plaque hanging deep in the alley.

From deep within the small building came the faint, crisp sound of metal and stone clashing, completely different from the usual music and instruments played in brothels.

"Thank you for your guidance, Third Sister!"

After bowing his thanks, Ye Li stepped into the shadowy alleyway.

As Ye Li walked past the brothels, listening to the alluring melodies of cats inside, his expression remained calm and his mind was composed.

Upon entering Shuyuxuan, the young lady inside did not lead him upstairs, but instead took him to the backyard.

Here, he saw a familiar face whose face was flushed.

Under Ye Li's gaze, Lu Xiuyuan, shirtless and with a flushed face, stood in a horse stance, enduring the blows from the iron bars wielded by the servants behind him.

With each collision between his body and the iron bar, the surface of his body emitted a continuous clanging sound.

Meanwhile, countless heavily made-up women cheered and encouraged Lu Xiuyuan.

Such defensive power clearly indicates that this is a Body Tempering Realm martial artist!

"He reached the Body Tempering Realm so quickly!" Ye Li thought, looking at Lu Xiuyuan with vivid memory.

This was the newcomer who joined the guild on the same day as him when he awakened the blue attribute.

Unexpectedly, just one month later, this guy has also entered the Body Tempering Realm as early as I have.

Ye Li: "No, he opened one too?"

"Don't be discouraged, this guy isn't more talented than you."

Feng Yue appeared beside him at some point and explained calmly:

"It's just that he awakened the blue attribute, so he received the guild's full support and was supplied with body-tempering pills every day."

"He took a total of 35 Body Tempering Pills to break through this Body Tempering Breakthrough, which is one day earlier than yours."

"35?" Ye Li's lips twitched. They really are rich and powerful.

At the same time, he suddenly realized why Feng Yue had said "also" after he broke through to the Body Tempering Realm yesterday.

So, this Lu Xiuyuan broke through a day before me.

"After all, blue-level attributes are precious, and there are only a handful in the whole city, especially his [Master of Ninja Way], which has excellent effects on those extremely painful, quick-fix physical training techniques."

"The further one progresses in cultivation, the more pronounced the differences become between attributes. Relying on advanced attributes, one can become virtually invincible among those of the same level!"

As Feng Yue spoke, he produced a pill in his hand and said, "Eat this Dragon-Tiger Pill."

"Dragon-Tiger Pill?" Ye Li asked疑惑地, "What is this pill used for?"

"A potent medicine, specifically for martial artists, the kind that would cause ordinary people to bleed from all seven orifices immediately after ingestion."

Feng Yue smiled mysteriously and said, "After eating this one, you won't need to rest for the next hour."

Ye Li: Huh? ???

"What?! Every core disciple is the same; they have to eat for half a year!"

"Now you're in for a treat!"