The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

"You agreed without even asking? Aren't you afraid I'll send you to your death?"

"I'm not afraid."

The school doctor in the white coat stared at Ye Xiao meaningfully.

Ye Xiao said, "Since I still have value to you, you certainly won't ask me to do something that will get me killed."

Upon hearing this, the school doctor in the white coat suddenly smiled.

"You are very smart, and you have a maturity and experience that is beyond your age."

Ye Xiao asked with a smile, "What is it?"

"Gathering herbs."

The school doctor in the white coat simply and clearly gave two words.

then.

He took out the map that he had prepared beforehand.

Seeing this, Ye Xiao smiled and asked, "You're so sure I'll agree that you even prepared a map in advance."

The school doctor in the white coat did not answer Ye Xiao's question.

Instead, they gave him the map.

"I need a herb called Crimson Blood Grass, which only grows along the lava rivers of the Crimson Abyss, absorbing fire-attribute energy and demonic energy to grow. It's a key ingredient for refining high-level pills and one of the core ingredients in my medicinal bath." The school doctor in the white coat looked up at Ye Xiao. "My stock is almost depleted; someone needs to go and collect it."

"Why don't you go yourself?"

The school doctor in the white coat was silent for a moment: "Last time I went, I almost didn't come back."

"If you're afraid of dying, then pretend I never said that."

As he spoke, the school doctor in the white coat made a gesture as if to take back the map.

But Ye Xiao grabbed the map and held it in his hand, staring at the red circle on it.

Does the red circle indicate the presence of a monster?

"Yes," the school doctor in the white coat nodded. "The Crimson Abyss is frequented by demons year-round, and the Crimson Blood Grass only grows along lava rivers. The temperature is high, and the toxic fumes are strong; ordinary people would be committing suicide if they went there."

The school doctor in the white coat said, "But you're different. You're a martial artist; you can withstand high temperatures, poisonous gas, and monsters."

"I have examined your body; it is extraordinary, capable of resisting the fire poison of the Crimson Abyss."

Ye Xiao chuckled: "You're exaggerating my abilities. What if I don't bring back the Crimson Blood Grass?"

That's your problem, not mine.

After saying that, the school doctor in the white coat turned and left the room, ignoring Ye Xiao.

after awhile.

Fatty Wang ran in and stared at Ye Xiao, who was in the medicinal bath tub.

He asked curiously and excitedly, "Brother Xiao, how does it feel to soak in a medicinal bath? Is it great?"

Ye Xiao shook his head.

"It wasn't exactly pleasurable, but it was really painful, the kind of pain that pierces to the bone."

Upon hearing this description, Fatty Wang immediately felt a sense of dread, as if he had experienced it firsthand.

He shuddered and said, "I was thinking of giving it a try, but after what you said, I think I'll pass."

.......

Ye Xiao soaked in the medicinal bath for a full hour before coming out.

When he came out, he was standing on the ground completely naked.

To his astonishment, all the injuries he had sustained had completely disappeared!

Moreover, his skin became whiter and more delicate, just like a baby's skin.

It has a kind of back-to-basics feel to it!

Just then.

A sudden flash of red light startled Ye Xiao.

He recognized him at a glance.

This is a milestone achievement in the [Path of the Strong]!

"Soaking in a medicinal bath for an hour has actually led to a new achievement?"

Ye Xiao's mind stirred.

The milestone achievements of the [Path of the Strong] appeared before my eyes.

[Tough Bones and Unyielding Spirit! Body Refinement Achievement Completed! Reward: [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones I]: Bones and Tendon Hardness: +5%!]

[Flexible Tendons and Steel Bones! Body Refinement Achievement Completed! [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones I] Upgraded to [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones II]: Tendon and bone hardness +10%!]

[Silver Tendons and Copper Bones! Body Refinement Achievement Completed! [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones II] Upgraded to [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones III]: Tendon and bone hardness +15%!]

[Golden Tendons and Jade Bones! Body Refinement Achievement Completed! [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones III] Upgraded to [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones IV]: Tendon and bone hardness +20%!]

[Heavenly Tendons and Sacred Bones! Body Refinement Achievement Completed! [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones IV] upgraded to [Dragon Tendons and Tiger Bones V (Max Level)]: Tendon and bone hardness +25%!]

Ye Xiao could clearly sense it.

His bone and muscle strength has improved.

but.

The only place missing this time.

It simply means it lacks the ability to acquire new states.

But for Ye Xiao, this was already quite satisfactory.

The stiffness of muscles and bones ultimately increased by 25%.

This is also a significant improvement for Ye Xiao's overall strength.

After getting dressed.

Ye Xiao walked out of the school clinic and was stopped by Fatty Wang.

Fatty Wang asked, "Brother Xiao, where are you going?"

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Let's go to the Body Refining Hall!"

Fatty Wang was stunned for a full five seconds before saying, "Going again? It's almost dark."

It was already late afternoon, almost dusk, outside.

Ye Xiao nodded.

"I know."

"By the way, Fatty, could you ask for a day off for me?"

I plan to leave school tomorrow.

Fatty Wang asked in surprise, "Brother Xiao, what are you going to do?"

Ye Xiao thought for a moment and decided to keep his trip to [Rift 17: Crimson Abyss] a secret for the time being.

Firstly, he didn't want Fatty Wang to worry.

Secondly, he didn't want others to know about this.

then.

Ye Xiao cleverly changed his wording.

"Fatty, didn't you want the Spirit Gathering Incense?"

"I'll get it for you."

Upon hearing this, Fatty Wang was so moved that he burst into tears.

"Brother Xiao, what you said touched me deeply."

"Waaaaah! Brother Xiao, you'll be my brother for life!"

Ye Xiao watched helplessly as Fatty Wang hugged him and cried.

He pushed him away: "Alright. Fatty, stop pretending. If the teacher asks, just say I went back to my hometown."

"I'll go through fire and water for you, Brother Xiao!" Fatty Wang stood there solemnly, raising his hand in salute to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao looked at this clown with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Then he went to the body training center.

Why did Ye Xiao come back?

Because there are still some projects that haven't been practiced yet.

To be precise.

Ye Xiao wanted to continue practicing new skills and see if he could gain new abilities.

After all, it's always good to have more skills.

He's heading to [Rift 17: Crimson Abyss], so he'd better have some tricks up his sleeve.

The deepest part of the body-training hall.

The wall stood silently, like a giant tombstone.

The surface of the wall was densely covered with targets the size of fists, arranged in a honeycomb shape.

Each target is black, cast from obsidian iron, with a sophisticated sensor attached to its back.

Above the wall is a huge screen that displays real-time striking data—power, speed, number of strikes, and ranking.

At this moment, Ye Xiao looked up at the wall.

Ten thousand targets, like ten thousand eyes, were also watching him.

Fatty Wang stood to the side, his voice filled with awe.

"Brother Xiao, this thing is called the Ten Thousand Fist Wall. It's for training punching speed and power. You hit those targets, and each target records your power and speed. Each target has different power and speed requirements; a little more or less won't do."

"One wall, ten thousand targets; if you shoot them all down, you'll graduate."