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Five days later, at home.

Zhou Ran stood shirtless in front of the mirror, examining herself.

The training these past few days has yielded remarkable results. He is no longer a greyhound; he now has full, firm muscles with smooth lines, a well-defined silhouette, and not an ounce of excess fat.

Zhou Ran struck various poses with a smug grin, unable to suppress the smile on her face. She thought to herself, "It has to be the steroids. Normally, it would take two or three years of training to get a body like this, but after the steroids, it only took five days."

It has to be said that the various enhancement drugs developed by medical giants have effects that are simply miraculous.

It can improve muscle explosiveness, increase strength, enhance nutrient absorption, strengthen bones, and even provide several times or even dozens of times the efficiency of physical training while maintaining reasonable muscle growth.

With a few acupuncture needles and professional training, a practitioner's physical strength can increase dramatically in a very short time.

Modern people are used to this, but if it were in the ancient cultivation world, it would definitely be regarded as a divine medicine for body refining and would lead to bloodshed.

But it would be a big mistake to think that this is the limit for medical groups.

If you want to improve your physical fitness, acupuncture and medication are not the most convenient methods.

There is an even more direct method of body strengthening – transplantation!

Muscles, bones, organs... everything in the human body can be transplanted with today's medical technology. Many wealthy people, in order to save training time, will directly buy muscle tissue from body cultivators and transfer it to themselves through surgery. This way, their physical fitness can increase dramatically without training, which can be described as a shortcut to success.

Of course, the only drawback of this method is that it is expensive; the muscles of a body cultivator are not cheap.

Looking at myself in the mirror.

Zhou Ran calculated in his mind: "After another week of injections, my physical strength will reach the first tier of the Qi Opening Realm. At that time, I will be no less than any top student in a head-on confrontation."

"Ten days later is the last monthly exam of the first year of high school. I will take this opportunity to make a name for myself and then run tutoring classes to make a lot of money."

"However, it's still a bit difficult to break into the top 100 in the grade with only the sixth level of Qi Opening cultivation. Personal cultivation accounts for 40% of the total score, actual combat performance accounts for 40%, and humanities accounts for 20%... Even if I score high in other subjects, if my cultivation is not high enough, my ranking will still not improve."

"Even once you've grasped the concept, you can't stop."

The three remaining unopened acupoints of Zhou Ran are collectively referred to as the Three Dan Acupoints.

Upper Dan, Middle Dan, Lower Dan.

The area between the eyebrows is the upper elixir, the area below the heart is the middle elixir, and the area below the navel is the lower elixir.

The three alchemical apertures correspond to the three fundamental elements of a person: essence, qi, and spirit.

If one does not master the Three Elixir Methods, one is no different from an ordinary person.

Once the three dantians are unblocked, the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity are connected, and the microcosm of the human body resonates with the external macrocosm, completely opening up the circulation of spiritual energy, thereby drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and making it one's own.

At that time, one will truly enter the Qi Refining stage, break free from the shackles of mortal form, and embark on the righteous path of cultivation.

This is why the Three Dan Apertures are regarded by countless cultivators as the final leap for a carp to leap over the Dragon Gate.

If you leap over it, the world will be your oyster; if you don't, you'll be stuck in the Enlightenment Realm for life, only able to be a martial artist slightly stronger than an ordinary person.

The Three Dan Apertures are undoubtedly the most difficult of the nine apertures, so they are often left to be opened last.

Even a top student like Ming Shu takes two months to grasp a new concept. At this rate, she probably won't have another breakthrough until her second year of high school, which is already considered extremely fast.

But Zhou Ran is different.

Having reached the pinnacle of mastery of the Thirty-Six Techniques for Opening the Acupoints, one's Qi and blood become as solid as the sea, making it far easier for one to break through the barriers of the acupoints than for others.

These days, he has been constantly attacking the upper dantian, and he can clearly feel that the hard barrier of the dantian has been blasted open with tiny cracks, which are gradually expanding.

The seventh orifice will surely open before the next monthly exam.

Zhou Ran admired himself for a while before getting dressed, going to the computer, and entering a website sharing free cultivation techniques.

He didn't stop learning the free techniques either, and had already learned all the techniques on the top twenty pages of the ranking list, all of which were pushed to mastery under the effect of the [Exquisite Heart].

"Looks like there's nothing much to learn."

Zhou Ran flipped through the cultivation manuals, but most of them after the 20th page were not very valuable to learn.

The Enlightenment Realm doesn't have many combat methods; it's purely about fist and foot skills. Therefore, all the techniques are martial arts. And martial arts are all interconnected, with no difference in principle. After mastering the "Hundred Explanations of Strength," he saw that these techniques were all repetitions of things he already knew.

"How about we look at some Qi Refining stage cultivation techniques first?"

Zhou Ran moved the mouse and clicked into the Qi Refining stage section.

Since there's not much left to learn in the Opening Acupoint Realm anyway, it's never a bad thing to learn about higher levels in advance.

Once cultivators reach the Qi Refining stage, they can learn and use various techniques and supernatural abilities after acquiring true Qi. The variety of methods is astounding, far surpassing the mere fist and foot skills of those in the Qi Opening stage.

On free cultivation websites, the number of cultivation methods for the Qi Refining stage is the largest, ranging from basic breathing techniques to various attribute-based spells, spanning hundreds of pages, more than five times that of the Qi Opening stage.

Just as Zhou Ran was about to take a closer look, his phone suddenly vibrated and a friend request popped up on the screen.

When I picked up my phone, the source was listed as "added via friend sharing", and the application note read "Chen Peng from Class 4".

You have accepted the friend request from "Just Passing By".

"Hello, Zhou Ran, I'm Chen Peng from Class 4. My friend is in your tutoring class and heard you teach very well, so I'd like to ask you for some guidance. How much do you charge?"

Upon seeing the message, Zhou Ran immediately became excited; more students had arrived!

There's been no movement from Ming Shu's side for the time being, so he's taken in a few new students these days to tutor them, earning a little money. He's also accumulated 23 life lines by solving their cultivation difficulties.

The trainees were all extremely satisfied, giving rave reviews, and now they're even starting to help him mentor new trainees!

May your business prosper!

Zhou Ran smiled slightly, tapped a few times on the screen, and replied, "Hello, classmate, my tutoring fee is 20,000 yuan per hour."

After the message was sent, the other end remained silent for a few seconds.

Then a string of shocking text popped up:

"Twenty thousand an hour? That's expensive?! Zhao Ting from Class One also runs a tutoring center, but they only charge three thousand an hour!"

Zhao Ting...

Zhou Ran frowned. He knew this person; he was a top student who ranked 30th in the grade. His family was in the civil engineering business and had some influence in the local area.

A month after enrolling, he started a tutoring class at the school and recruited several top students as tutors. Because of his solid academic ability, the tutoring class had as many as fifty or sixty members, making a fortune and accumulating considerable influence through tutoring.

He could be considered a prominent figure at Xiandao No. 1 High School, but only in the first year of high school.

"I'm going for the high-end route; it's expensive, but it's worth it. Since you heard about me from a friend, you must have heard how strong my tutoring abilities are. No matter what difficulties you encounter in your cultivation, I can help you solve them," Zhou Ran replied confidently.

Meanwhile, in a training room on the other side.

"A boutique route?"

Zhao Ting looked at the screen and chuckled dismissively, typing a reply with one hand while holding a dumbbell.

"Are you serious, kid? This is no small amount—20,000 per hour. Do you think you're the top student in the grade? Or do you have some impressive achievements that justify this price?"

"You can try one class. As for my results, I'll be in the top fifty of the grade in the next monthly exam."

Upon seeing Zhou Ran's reply, Zhao Ting scoffed, thinking, "He really doesn't know his place."

"I think you're pretty crazy, never mind."

He immediately deleted Zhou Ran from his friends list.

He then casually tossed his phone onto the table next to him and continued lifting weights.

Zhao Ting was initially nervous when he heard that someone in his grade was running a tutoring class that charged 20,000 yuan per hour, thinking that some top student was trying to steal his business. But after inquiring, he learned that it was just an ordinary student who was unknown and ranked at the bottom of the grade.

This made him both relieved and somewhat annoyed.

How dare someone with no achievements or fame ask for several times more money than him? Isn't that blatant sabotage? What's even more infuriating is that someone actually went and gave him a lecture!

I heard that this kid had an epiphany after experiencing a strange event. Maybe he really has some talent, but so what? In this school, the tutoring class is Zhao Ting's cake!

How dare some nobody dare to try and get a piece of the pie?

Zhao Ting's eyes turned cold.

We must make an example of this fool and teach this ignorant guy a lesson, and let others who are eager to cause trouble see what happens if they oppose Zhao Ting!

……

The following morning, at Xiandao No. 1 Middle School.

During the break between classes, the classroom was noisy. Some people were taking a nap at their desks, while others were chatting in small groups about their cultivation experiences.

Zhou Ran sat quietly in his seat, his eyes slightly closed, seemingly lost in thought, but in reality, his entire body was pulsating with extremely subtle movements.

This is something that can only be achieved after one's understanding of strength has reached a state of perfection. It involves controlling every muscle in the body and allowing strength to flow continuously throughout the body, from the toes to the hair, from the waist and abdomen to the neck. Every muscle seems to be given life, contracting and relaxing rhythmically with each breath.

The surging blood and qi were thus stimulated and rushed towards the upper dantian, repeatedly striking the barrier of the acupoint.

Each impact caused that invisible barrier to tremble slightly.

Just then, a figure appeared next to Zhou Ran's seat.

He looked up in confusion and saw a very pretty female classmate with long hair that reached her waist, exuding a pure and innocent charm.

"Zhou Ran, can you come out with me for a moment? I have something to tell you."

The girl's face flushed slightly, but she remained poised and confident, as if she had finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings to the person she liked.

"Oh~~~~"

The surrounding area instantly erupted in cheers and jeers. Although no one knew exactly what was going on, judging from the girl's blushing face, she was most likely there to confess her feelings to Zhou Ran!

Song Ci clutched her head in her hands, looking utterly devastated. What a joke! Why is someone else eyeing Zhou Ran again?!

After Zhou Ran recently improved his physical strength, he looked refreshed and more handsome than before. But he's not so handsome that girls from other classes who don't even know him would confess their feelings to him!

Zhou Ran himself was also a little confused, but he realized something was wrong after seeing the other party's destiny entry.

[Xie Shanshan], [Sixth Level of Enlightenment], [199th in Grade], [Drama Queen], [Exceptional Acting Skills], [Money-Obsessed], [Taking Money to Do Things]... [Cultivation Dilemma (Gold)], [Seduction (Gold)]

My hair!

Is this person acting? Trying to seduce me?

Zhou Ran subconsciously thought of Cui Jin's tragic experience, where his ex-girlfriend was given a mission by her master to pretend to be with him, ultimately leading to his bankruptcy.

An alarm bell immediately went off in my mind: I must not be seduced by beauty!

"I'm sorry, I don't plan to have a girlfriend right now. You can go back." Zhou Ran refused directly.

Xie Shanshan was taken aback. Why wasn't this guy following the script?

She had specifically inquired about Zhou Ran's background beforehand. He was introverted, had a low profile, and was practically invisible. He would even stutter when talking to girls.

Logically speaking, if a girl as pretty as him takes the initiative to confess her feelings, shouldn't he blush, feel flustered, and then nod and follow her out in a daze? Why did he reject her outright?

Looks like we need to increase the intensity.

Xie Shanshan bit her lip, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes, looking so nervous she was about to cry, but her tone was unusually firm, as if she had mustered all her courage: "But I have something very important I want to tell you alone, could you... just give me a few minutes? It won't take up too much of your time."

Several male classmates nearby immediately couldn't sit still and chimed in:

"Zhou Ran, don't make her cry, hurry up and go with her."

"Exactly, at least try to coax her a little."

Several girls began to whisper among themselves:

"Wow, so pitiful..."

"Zhou Ran is so heartless, especially considering how badly the girl has been treated..."

"Yeah, what's wrong with going out for a chat?"

"That girl has gone to so much trouble, and you're still just sitting there? Are you even a man?"

Zhou Ran's eyes twitched slightly, his fist hardened, and he remembered the female classmate who said those words, Chen Xueya, right? When the monthly exam comes, he'll show you what it means to be a strong person who can crack skulls!

Then look at the pitiful Xie Shanshan.

Acting, huh? Fine, I'll see what you're really up to.

Anyway, nothing serious is likely to happen in broad daylight at school.

I'll go with you on this journey.

"Let's go then." Zhou Ran stood up and asked Xie Shanshan to lead the way.

Xie Shanshan was overjoyed; her plan had succeeded!

Public opinion is so useful; with just a little bit of acting, Zhou Ran is forced to follow her.

Xie Shanshan was naturally an actress hired by Zhao Ting to lure Zhou Ran to the school rooftop so that Zhao Ting could discipline her.

She didn't have any opinion on it; after all, she was just doing her job for money. In a cheerful mood, she led Zhou Ran upstairs floor by floor.

at the same time.

Song Ci was frantically typing away when she sent a message to Ming Shu: "Your husband has been hooked up with someone."

Ming Shu replied instantly: "What's going on?"

"He must have been called out to confess his feelings."

"Where?!"

"I don't know, but it will probably pass by your class. Be careful and don't make too much noise."

Song Ci thought about it and decided to go and see for herself.