I am a high-level martial arts master.

The differences between entries are greater than the differences between a person and a dog!

Gold (Legendary), Orange (Epic), Purple (Excellent), Blue (Rare), Green (Fine), White (Common)...

The gap between each rank is insurmountable.

For example, Ye Li's [Green - Exceptional Quick-wittedness] can increase comprehension by 30%.

Its subordinate term, 【白·聪明伶俐】, can increase by 10%!

The superior attribute for exceptional intelligence, 【Blue - Seven Apertures Exquisite】, is the top-tier attribute among blue attributes, capable of increasing comprehension by 700%. As for 【Peerless Genius】, which Ye Li mentioned represents the outstanding quality of purple.

"At least 100 times the comprehension of an ordinary person!"

Zheng Tong stared at Ye Li in shock. The teacup on the table was knocked over by Ye Li's robe as he suddenly stood up, and the clear tea flowed out, soaking the Xuan paper on the table, but he was completely unaware.

"That's it. So, Master, you understand why I've broken through without any bottlenecks, right?"

Ye Li said calmly, "My disciple has exceptional comprehension and extraordinary talent. Before reaching the Innate Realm (and even after), the path ahead is smooth. There is no need to worry about any bottlenecks. Just take one step at a time, and success will come naturally."

"The reason I've been holding back all this time is because I was afraid that the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind, but now that Master has asked..."

Ye Li sighed softly, "There's nothing we can do about it; we've been exposed after all."

Zheng Tong stared at his apprentice in astonishment, still unable to process the fact that the other person was purple.

The purple entries are so few that they can only be counted on one's palm throughout the entire Xia Kingdom.

Only after considering Ye Li's various actions did he suddenly realize the truth.

No wonder they were able to modify "Azure Dragon's Might"; it turns out it was a purple entry.

At this moment, Ye Li's previous Tang-style behavior suddenly became perfectly reasonable. After all, it was a purple-level entry, which must have a deeper meaning. "Then the entry that changed direction..." Zheng Tong asked.

"I ran into Miss Jiang from the Treasure Pavilion before. When she saw my purple entry, she thought it was a rare find. After chatting for a while, I borrowed this valuable item from her."

Ye Li made up a lie on the spot, since there was no way to verify it anyway, so he just made it up.

"I see... Zheng Tong had no doubts."

Forget about treasures; he was now completely stunned by Ye Li's purple-level attribute.

The aptitude attribute is naturally suited for cultivation and is more valuable than other types of aptitude attributes of the same level.

Zheng Tong: "I might be able to train a genius!"

"Given time, even the legendary grandmasters who live for a thousand years might be possible!"

The thought burned like a raging fire in his heart, causing his fingertips to tremble slightly as he wiped the table.

There is not a single living Grandmaster in the entire Xia Kingdom; the Innate Realm is already the pinnacle.

Suppressing his excitement, Zheng Tong's voice was barely perceptible as he said in a deep voice:

"This is of great importance, so don't let it slip. I'll reveal the news later: your entry is actually blue, 'Seven Apertures Exquisite,' to mislead the outside world."

"As for the shift to precious treasures, it is said that I spent a lot of money to rent them from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion."

Looking at Zheng Tong, who was putting himself in Ye Li's shoes and considering his feelings, Ye Li felt a warmth in his heart and smiled faintly:

"My disciple is currently enjoying great success, but he needs to calm down for a while and wait until he wins the Guangming Grand Competition in three months."

"The Grand Competition of Guangming..."

Upon hearing Ye Li mention it, Zheng Tong hesitated and said, "Your cultivation is still shallow. Why not wait until next year, when you are more certain of success?" "Master, do you have any doubts?" Ye Li noticed something was wrong and couldn't help but ask.

"The rules for this year's competition have changed. It will no longer be held in Guangming, but in the neighboring Yancheng."

Zheng Tong explained, "Because the National Fortune Tournament is about to begin, and Xia Kingdom has lost for several consecutive sessions, it has chosen to concentrate its resources on training, hence the change in the policy for this National Fortune Tournament."

"Originally, it was a competition between one city at a time, but now it's a competition between ten cities at a time. The rewards for the winner have also increased accordingly. Not only are there secret manuals to improve one's aptitude, but there are also Heaven-Mending Pills and a treasure with a unique inscription."

"The Heaven-Mending Pill?"

"It is also a pill to make up for aptitude, but the effect is immediate, comparable to adding a white entry out of thin air."

Zheng Tong said, "With your strength, if you were in Guangming City, your only formidable enemy would be the city lord's disciple. But now the situation has changed, and the danger has increased." "Why not wait until next year, after you have completed your cultivation, before going to Guangming?"

Ye Li frowned and said, "I remember that only those in the Body Tempering Realm can participate in the Guangming Grand Competition, right?"

"good."

"If I want to participate in next year's competition, do I have to force my cultivation level to be suppressed to the Body Tempering Realm? Wouldn't that be a waste of my cultivation time?"

After learning that Ye Li possessed a purple attribute, Zheng Tong didn't find Ye Li's breakthrough to the Acquired Realm in a year arrogant, but he still shook his head and said:

"Treasures that can improve one's aptitude are extremely rare, and those who covet them are as numerous as carp crossing a river. Simply achieving perfect body tempering is not enough to be safe."

"Those exceptionally talented individuals will raise their cultivation to the peak of Body Tempering within three years in the shortest possible time, and then switch to martial arts to maximize their power within the Body Tempering realm."

Got it, rolled it up...

There's only one spot available, so it's not enough for those people to just learn the subject matter; they also have to cram in practice questions until they get almost a perfect score.

Ye Li was speechless.

From my previous life to now, how come I'm always among the first to experience policy changes, always scrambling to catch the tailwinds of the times?

It's like in my previous life when I was just starting school and encountered exam reforms, or when I graduated and faced an industry downturn.

There are also instances where the school happens to be under renovation when you enroll, allowing you to benefit from every wave of noise pollution, and then the renovated facilities are given to your juniors after you graduate... and so on and so forth.

"Master, I still want to give it a try." Ye Li said seriously, "Anyway, there's no rule that everyone can only participate once. If it doesn't work out, we can wait until next year."

"You... alright." Zheng Tong nodded helplessly.

His apprentice was talented, but also incredibly stubborn, making it difficult for his master to persuade him.

"Anyway, you might as well give it a try. Once you break through to the late stage of Body Tempering and your realm is stable, I will have an elder escort you to Flame City. During this time, focus on your cultivation and break through to the late stage first."

Zheng Tong tapped the sandalwood tabletop lightly, settling the matter for the time being.

Ye Li silently left the study, having already made up his mind.

I will only participate in this competition, and no matter the outcome, I will do my best to compete in the day after tomorrow.

After all, by the time he reaches the peak of his cultivation in three months, it would be a waste of time to remain stagnant for another year without breaking through.

Thinking of this, he decisively turned around and went back into the courtyard.

For the next ten days or so, Ye Li stayed in the courtyard, oblivious to everything happening outside.

Even though the whole city was talking about him, Ye Li, having finished his act, didn't step out of his courtyard once. Instead, he devoted all his energy to cultivation. Cultivation is timeless, and in just thirteen days, as he focused on breaking through, Ye Li's experience points in the realm section steadily increased. Finally...

Realm: "Middle stage of body tempering (2500/2500)" ten

Exercise: "Breath Concentration Technique (400/300)"