Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

Jiangcheng Martial Arts Library.

This place gathers all the publicly available martial arts manuals in Jiangcheng, and it is also the only place where ordinary people can access advanced martial arts.

Swipe your student card to pass through security.

Su Yu went straight to the martial arts sales area on the second floor.

That's right, it's the sales area.

The martial arts of the Great Xia Kingdom have never been free.

Apart from the basic body-strengthening techniques and Five Elements Fist taught in high school, any martial art that can truly be used in actual combat is openly priced.

Su Yu walked to a self-service kiosk and entered his "martial arts level".

A detailed breakdown immediately popped up on the screen.

Heaven and earth were dark and yellow.

Four major levels.

Each major grade is further divided into low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and top-grade.

Su Yu checked his Five Elements Fist.

[Five Elements Fist: Lower Yellow Rank.]

Su Yu pursed his lips and continued looking at the prices.

A low-grade Yellow Rank martial art costs one thousand Dragon Coins.

Yellow-rank, middle grade, one book costs five thousand.

A top-grade Yellow Rank item, 20,000 per copy!

A top-tier Yellow-rank item, worth 100,000!

Su Yu's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

This price range is simply outrageous!

He took a deep breath, swiped his finger across the screen, and opened the catalog of Xuan-level martial arts.

[Low-grade Profound Martial Arts: Starting at 500,000 Dragon Coins!]

"hiss--"

Su Yu gasped.

Five hundred thousand!

A mere low-grade Xuan-level martial arts technique costs 500,000!

This is just the starting price!

If you want a slightly better mid-grade Xuan-level weapon, it would probably cost over a million!

As for the Earthly Rank and the Heavenly Rank?

The screen didn't display any prices, only a cold message: [Insufficient permissions. Please go to the provincial martial arts association for assistance.]

"They're absolute money-devouring monsters!"

Su Yu cursed inwardly.

He originally thought that with 240,000 yuan in his account, he was already a small-time millionaire.

Now it seems...

Faced with real martial arts resources, his little bit of money wouldn't even make a ripple.

You can only buy a maximum of two Yellow-rank top-grade martial arts manuals.

But does this make sense?

Su Yu shook his head.

Even the best Yellow-rank martial arts techniques will be quickly phased out by the time students reach university level.

He was determined to get into Kyoto's top martial arts university.

I've heard that in those top martial arts universities, as long as you have enough credits, Xuan-level and even Di-level martial arts are open to students for free!

Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a bunch of yellow-rank martial arts techniques that are about to be phased out is just plain stupid.

Good steel should be used where it's most needed.

It's most worthwhile to save this 240,000 for practical assessment.

make up one's mind.

Su Yu decisively exited the query interface and turned to leave.

Just as he reached the exit of the library lobby.

Out of the corner of my eye, I suddenly caught sight of a huge holographic GG sign.

[Jiangcheng Martial Arts Library celebrates its centennial!]

[Major Bonus: Free Trial of a Profound-Rank Cultivation Technique!]

Su Yu suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Mysterious-level cultivation technique?

Free trial lessons?

He turned his head and looked at the crowded booth below the GG sign.

In a world where resources are monopolized, would the government be so kind as to offer free access to Xuan-level cultivation techniques that cost at least 500,000 to learn?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

But that's a Xuan-level cultivation technique.

A hint of curiosity flashed in Su Yu's eyes. He put his hands in his pockets and slowly moved closer.

There were more than a dozen virtual reality-like instruments displayed in front of the booth.

One of the instruments just happened to become available.

The young martial artist who had been there before crawled out, covered in sweat, pale-faced, and cursing under his breath.

"What a piece of junk! The meridian pathways are as complicated as a maze; it's impossible to master them!"

Su Yu ignored the person's complaints.

He stepped forward and saw the instructions for the exercises on the top of the instrument.

The Secret of Concealing Breath.

Mid-grade Profound-level auxiliary cultivation technique!

Function: Perfectly conceals one's own Qi and blood fluctuations, disguising external manifestations as any level lower than one's true cultivation level. Those who are not three major cultivation levels higher will find it extremely difficult to see through!

Su Yu's heart suddenly pounded violently.

Conceal your breath!

This is a divine skill tailor-made for him!

If your Qi and Blood levels become excessively high in the future, with this Breath Concealing Technique, you won't have to worry about being detected!

Without the slightest hesitation.

Su Yu lay down directly into the virtual reality pod and put on the neural connection helmet.

Identity verification passed.

[The mid-grade Profound Rank "Concealing Breath Technique" trial version is loading...]

hum-

A slight dizziness ran through my brain.

Immediately afterwards, a profound and obscure cultivation method map was directly imprinted into Su Yu's mind.

"Let's begin."

Su Yu immediately mobilized the vast and boundless martial arts qi and blood within his body.

Following the route of the "Breath Gathering Technique," one begins to forcefully circulate the energy within the meridians.

pain!

An extremely intense stinging pain!

The cultivation path of the Xuan-level technique is more than a hundred times more complex than that of the Five Elements Fist!

The power of Qi and blood needs to travel through several extremely thin and hidden meridians that are usually not used.

It's like forcibly squeezing a mighty river into a tiny water pipe.

But Su Yu gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound.

He could feel that as the technique was being practiced, the faint but powerful pressure emanating from his body was rapidly receding.

1000 o'clock……

800 o'clock……

500 o'clock……

efficient!

Su Yu was overjoyed.

He continued to circulate his qi and blood, attempting to break through the final barrier of the first level of the cultivation technique.

Once this point is broken, the Qi and Blood Lock will be completely closed, and the disguise will be complete!

Rush!

The power of Qi and blood was like a sharp knife, stabbing fiercely at that obstacle.

Just at the very moment when a breakthrough was about to be achieved.

The most exciting, crucial, and thrilling moment!

【drop--】

An extremely piercing electronic sound exploded in my mind.

The trial learning progress has reached its maximum.

[For the complete cultivation technique, please pay the purchase fee: 800,000 Dragon Coins.]

boom!

The rapidly circulating Qi and blood energy, having lost its guiding pathway, instantly lost control within the meridians!

Backlash!

Su Yu groaned, feeling as if his chest had been struck hard by a large iron hammer.

A sweet taste rose in my throat, and I almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

He suddenly opened his eyes, ripped off his helmet, and sat up in the virtual reality pod.

He was panting heavily.

His eyes were filled with barely suppressed rage.

"This is fucking..."

Su Yu gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly.

"It's a setup!"

That's disgusting!

This is not a benefit at all; it's a blatant marketing scam!

They deliberately released the very first part of the exercise, the part where the effects are most easily seen, for free trial.

Then, at the most crucial moment when the cultivation method is about to close, the cultivator is completely immersed in it, and even the meridians have adapted to this mode of operation.

Cut it off immediately!

This feeling is like holding in your pee for three days and three nights, and then having someone forcibly squeeze the hose halfway through!

In a limbo, neither here nor there.

The tearing and emptiness in the meridians caused by the interruption of the cultivation technique is so intense that it makes one's heart itch unbearably.

I feel so bad that I wish I could finish the rest of my cultivation techniques right away!

That's fucking amazing!

But Su Yu still wanted it!

Because he experienced the power of the "Concealing Breath Technique".

This technique is the perfect piece of the puzzle for him to cover up the secrets of the system!

But, eight hundred thousand.

He glanced at the 240,000 yuan balance on his phone.

I can't afford it.

Su Yu sat on the edge of the virtual reality pod, took a few deep breaths, and forcibly calmed the surging blood and qi in his body.

calm.

I can't afford the complete book for 800,000.

But he had already memorized the very beginning of this technique, the core introductory route!

He doesn't need to buy that lousy book.

He has a more ruthless and domineering way of doing things!

"system."

Su Yu's voice echoed deep within his consciousness, carrying an undeniable resolve.

"Pay-to-win!!!"