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

Jingwu Administration Building.

Top floor, the vice principal's office.

Under Nie Changkong's personal supervision, the series of tedious procedures were completed smoothly and efficiently in just ten minutes.

A "Special Grade Freshman" badge, entirely dark gold and engraved with a coiled dragon pattern, along with a miniature tactical terminal with the highest authority, was pushed in front of Su Yu.

"Wearing the badge, at Jingwu, you enjoy the same access to the library and secret realms as the head of the department."

Nie Changkong picked up the teacup on the table and blew on it to cool it down.

"The terminal contains the school's internal network, and bounty tasks and resource exchanges are all located within it."

Su Yu picked up the terminal and put it on his wrist.

The screen lights up.

He ignored the dazzling array of privileges and went straight to the point, opening the "Bounty Missions" module.

On the terminal screen, a densely packed list of tasks refreshed instantly.

[Clear the horde of Tier 2 mutated beasts from the abandoned factory in the western suburbs. Reward: 500,000 Dragon Coins, 10 Academic Credits.]

[Escort Tianhai Chamber of Commerce supplies to Jiangbei Base City. Requirement: Martial Master level. Reward: 1.2 million Dragon Coins, 30 Academic Credits.]

[Venture into the wilderness to collect the C-grade spirit herb 'Shadow Flower'. Reward: 3 million Dragon Coins, 50 Academic Credits.]

Su Yu scrolled down more than ten pages.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Too little.

Hundreds of thousands, millions, at most ten or twenty million.

Compared to the upcoming 100 billion, this amount of money is nothing.

What he needs now is funding in the hundreds of millions!

"What's wrong?"

Nie Changkong put down his teacup and noticed the lack of interest in Su Yu's eyes.

"Do you think the task rewards are too low?"

Su Yu didn't hide anything and nodded.

"It's really not high."

"Are there any missions with a budget exceeding 100 million?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Changkong couldn't help but laugh and scold.

"You little rascal, you've got quite an appetite!"

"Tasks worth hundreds of millions, of course, are available."

"But you don't have the current permissions to see it."

Nie Changkong stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at the massive Jingwu campus below.

"Bounties in the martial arts world are strictly linked to strength and the level of danger."

"The bounty missions worth hundreds of millions all target the same objective: to delve into the abyss and hunt down high-level beasts of the sixth or even seventh tier or higher!"

"Or go to the outer battlefields and slay Grandmaster-level or higher experts from opposing forces!"

Nie Changkong turned his head and looked at Su Yu.

"For a mission of that level, the slightest mistake could result in total annihilation."

"Even if a Martial King level expert takes on the task, they still need to assemble an elite team and make thorough preparations."

"You're only at the Martial Master level right now."

"Although your Transformation Spear Intent is unparalleled in its killing power and can instantly kill Chen Feng, who has three thousand health points."

"But in the abyss, those high-level beasts with thick hides and exceptionally tenacious vitality won't just stand there and let you poke them!"

"If you want to take on missions worth hundreds of millions, wait until you break through to the Grandmaster level, or even the Great Grandmaster level!"

Su Yu understood.

Insufficient understanding and authority.

However, he wasn't too disappointed.

After all, Chen Feng's "small goal" of 100 billion is still on its way.

Once that 100 billion arrives, it will be enough for him to spend money recklessly and raise his strength to an outrageously terrifying level.

When your cultivation level is high enough, what high-paying missions won't you be able to take on?

"Let's go."

Nie Changkong put on a black robe and walked towards the door.

"I am aware of your situation."

"His blood and qi are pure, but he has never practiced any internal energy cultivation techniques. His only means of attack are a basic fist technique and the Transformation Spear Intent."

"The foundation is clean, but too thin."

"I'll take you to the library."

"I'll pick out two top-tier martial arts techniques for you."

Jingwu Library.

This is a magnificent nine-story building, constructed entirely of ironwood and stone with astonishing defensive capabilities.

The entrance was heavily guarded, and several master-level auras were secretly scanning back and forth.

Nie Changkong, with Su Yu in tow, did not linger on the lower floors.

We took the private elevator directly to the top floor—the ninth floor.

Ding.

The elevator doors opened.

The space on the ninth floor is not large, and there are no rows of bookshelves.

There were only a dozen or so crystal display stands emitting a soft glow.

On each display stand, an ancient jade slip floats quietly.

"This is where the essence of Jingwu lies."

Nie Changkong's voice carried a hint of solemnity.

"Only those at the vice-principal level or above, or mentors who have made outstanding contributions to the Great Xia Kingdom, are qualified to enter."

"As a top-tier freshman, you naturally have this authority."

Nie Changkong pointed to those crystal display stands.

"The cultivation techniques here are all at least top-grade Earth level."

"There are even a few incomplete Heaven-rank martial arts techniques."

"Since you use a gun and have mastered the Transformation Spear Intent, I suggest you choose a martial art that complements the spear intent, and also choose a top-tier internal energy cultivation method."

Nie Changkong walked to a display stand and pointed to a blue jade slip inside.

"This 'Azure Nether Technique' is a top-grade Earth-rank internal skill."

"A balanced and moderate approach is best suited for building a solid foundation."

"And there's this 'Breaking Formation Overlord Spear,' a top-grade Earth-rank spear technique with wide-ranging and powerful attacks."

Nie Changkong turned to look at Su Yu.

"Both of these are top-tier cultivation techniques that have been verified by countless predecessors."

I recommend you learn these two.

"As for the Heavenly Rank..."

Nie Changkong shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

"A Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, containing fragments of the laws of heaven and earth."

"It requires not only exceptional comprehension, but also years of painstaking effort to comprehend it."

"Even the most brilliant instructors at Jingwu Martial Arts Academy need at least three years and sometimes as many as ten years to master a Heaven-rank martial art."

"You're about to participate in the freshman exchange competition, and time is running out."

"Aiming too high will only delay your progress in cultivation."

Nie Changkong's words were truly earnest and meaningful.

It was entirely from the perspective of an elder, paving the way for Su Yu's future.

however.

Su Yu's gaze didn't linger on those two Earth-rank jade slips for even half a second.

His gaze went straight past Nie Changkong.

They landed at the deepest part of the hall, on two golden display stands shrouded in independent arrays.

There, a chilling aura of terror emanated.

Su Yu strode forward and walked straight over.

Nie Changkong frowned and followed.

Su Yu stopped in front of the first golden display stand.

The nameplate inside the booth had several large characters written on it.

[Top-Grade Heavenly Internal Skill: The Primordial Blood Origin Technique]

[Synopsis: By plundering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and extremely compressing and purifying one's blood and qi, each cycle of circulation can break through the shackles of the physical body, unleashing terrifying combat power several times greater than one's own cultivation level.]

[Note: This technique is extremely domineering and cannot be practiced by those who are not physically strong and have an unyielding will. The slightest mistake will cause one's blood and energy to reverse, resulting in death by explosion.]

Su Yu's eyes lit up.

Extreme compression of Qi and blood?

Unleashing several times the combat power?

It feels great!

Su Yu continued looking at the second golden booth.

[Mid-grade Heavenly Rank Spear Technique: Eight Desolate Annihilation Spear]

[Description: A pure weapon of slaughter. It emphasizes ultimate destruction and utter desolation. It consists of eight forms; upon mastery, a single thrust can annihilate the entire world.]

[Note: This spear technique has no fixed forms or styles; it relies entirely on the state of mind and intent. Only those who have grasped the essence of this spear technique are qualified to study it.]