Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

After replenishing his basic nutritional needs at the Martial Hall, Lin Yue took a car back home and used some physiotherapy equipment to repair his body.

I casually sent a message to Wang Teng.

"Wang Teng, have you registered your martial arts information yet?"

Wang Teng: "No, I just entered the Martial Artist realm not long ago, and I haven't had time to handle it yet."

Registering martial arts information requires the individual to go to a physical martial arts hall to complete the process, which is complicated. As a result, many people who meet the standards for registering martial arts information do not have time to complete the process.

"Then we can register our martial arts information tomorrow, and then do some nutritional supplements in the afternoon," Lin Yue replied.

After Lin Yue sent this message, Wang Teng replied almost instantly:

"That's great! We can do it all at once, so I won't be clueless if I go alone."

"Then it's settled. See you at the entrance of the martial arts hall tomorrow morning at nine o'clock?"

"Okay," Lin Yue replied briefly.

After exiting the chat interface, Lin Yue checked Tang Jingyue's reply again.

Tang Jingyue's message came half an hour ago:

"Don't worry, Junior Brother Lin. I've already arranged for people to acquire the three materials: Bone-Splitting Grass, Blood Dragon Mushroom, and Azure Nether Root. They should be gathered within three days at the earliest."

"I have entrusted your three rare martial arts treasures to the alchemy room for safekeeping. We can start refining them once the materials are ready."

"The refining cycle for a Rank 1 Martial Essence Pill is approximately seven to ten days. I will notify you as soon as it is completed."

Seeing this message calmed Lin Yue down considerably.

With the matter of the Martial Elixir settled, all that's left is to focus on improving my strength.

He put down the bracelet, lay down in the physiotherapy pod, and felt the warm airflow enveloping his entire body, relieving the muscle fatigue brought on by today's high-intensity training.

The physiotherapy chamber was a piece of equipment that Lin Yue had just purchased last month, costing nearly 50 Blue Star Coins. It could accelerate the body's recovery and reduce the accumulation of hidden injuries through specific energy fluctuations.

For high-intensity martial artists, this equipment is almost a necessity.

"call……"

Lin Yue let out a long sigh and closed his eyes to rest.

In my mind, the seventy ranked matches I played today on StarCraft Online played back like scenes from a movie.

Every victory, every defeat, every detail was repeatedly etched into his mind.

This is a habit he developed—reviewing past events.

In martial arts training, talent is certainly important, but even more important is to learn from each battle and continuously improve one's combat system.

"Platinum Tier 1 opponents generally share a common characteristic," Lin Yue concluded in his mind.

"Their basic skills are very solid, and they rarely have any obvious flaws."

"To win, you either need to overwhelm your opponent with absolute strength, or you need to create opportunities and force your opponent to reveal their weaknesses."

"My swordsmanship still relies too much on strength."

"Although the intermediate-level Mo Dao sword technique is already much more refined than the basic sword technique, there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of flexibility in its application."

Lin Yue mentally set a training plan for himself for the next period of time:

He practices swordsmanship during the day, engages in real combat on the Starry Sky Battle Network at night, and receives martial arts master-level guidance on weekends.

If this high-intensity training pace continues until the start of the National Martial Arts Competition, it should allow me to take my skills to the next level.

……

The next day, at six o'clock in the morning.

Lin Yue got up just as dawn was breaking.

After a night's rest, the physiotherapy chamber was remarkably effective. The fatigue accumulated from yesterday's training had been completely swept away, replaced by abundant energy.

After a quick wash, Lin Yue changed into sportswear and went to the small practice room at home to begin his morning exercise.

This small training room cost a full 40 Blue Star Coins to expand, and it uses the most advanced technology. Its performance is virtually indistinguishable from that of the Martial Hall.

First, warm up by stretching your muscles and joints.

Then comes the body-forging method.

Since Niao Shen entered the third stage, Lin Yue's understanding of the Body Tempering Method has deepened.

This body-strengthening method is itself an ancient martial arts body-strengthening method, but the martial arts philosophy it contains is extremely profound. Each time you delve into a new level, you can gain new insights.

"breathe……"

Lin Yue's movements were slow yet powerful, each posture was precise, and his breathing and movements were perfectly coordinated.

He could clearly feel the life energy within his body flowing slowly with each movement, nourishing every muscle and every bone.

After finishing the body tempering method, Lin Yue began practicing the intermediate-level Mo Dao (陌刀) sword technique.

On the walls of the training room, several exciting matches recorded yesterday on StarCraft were projected.

"The game recording feature on StarCraft is quite useful," Lin Yue remarked.

These few saved video clips can be paused at any time, and the viewing angle can be changed at will to examine every detail.

While practicing his swordsmanship, Lin Yue compared his performance with the combat videos, constantly adjusting the details of his movements.

"The angle of this cut could have been a bit more tricky."

"The timing of this strike was too early; it should have been a fraction of a second later."

"The follow-up attack was too slow, giving the opponent a chance to breathe."

Once, twice, three times...

Lin Yue patiently repeated each move until the movements became fluid and natural, as if they were etched into his muscle memory.

……

Time quickly came to eight o'clock in the morning.

Lin Yue stopped practicing; his sportswear was soaked with sweat.

He took a shower, changed into clean clothes, ate a high-energy breakfast to replenish his strength, and then went out to the martial arts hall.

The Martial Arts Hall is located in the center of Jiangcheng City. It is a magnificent gray-white building, with the emblem of the Blue Star Martial Arts Alliance hanging above the main entrance.

A blue planet is pierced by two crossed swords, symbolizing the mission of martial arts to protect the planet.

When Lin Yue arrived at the entrance of the martial arts hall, Wang Teng was already waiting there.

Today, Wang Teng was dressed in a black tracksuit and carrying a bulging backpack, looking like he had brought all his belongings with him.

"Lin Yue! Over here!" Wang Teng waved to Lin Yue from afar, his face bearing his signature bright smile.

"How long have you been here?" Lin Yue asked as he stepped forward.

"It'll only take about ten minutes," Wang Teng chuckled. "I was so excited last night that I couldn't sleep, so I got up early this morning and decided to come over sooner."

"I'm a little excited to register my martial arts information for the first time."

Lin Yue nodded in understanding.

For high school students, registering martial arts information is indeed an exciting thing.

This means they have officially gained the recognition of the Blue Star Martial Arts Alliance and become one of the guardian forces of Blue Star, even if they are only the most basic martial artists at present.

"Let's go in and take a look," Lin Yue said, taking the lead as he stepped into the martial arts hall.

The hall is spacious and bright, with a simple yet grand decor. The floor is made of polished marble, and the walls are adorned with portraits and biographies of martial arts masters from various dynasties.

Several uniformed staff members with professional smiles stood at the front desk.

"Excuse me, can you help me with anything?" A young female staff member approached them.

"We're here to register our martial arts information," Lin Yue said bluntly.

"Okay, please follow me." The staff member nodded and led the two towards the corridor on the right side of the lobby.

He explained as he walked:

"Martial artists need to undergo several basic tests to register their information, including a life energy level test and a physical fitness test. Once all of them are passed, they can officially register."

"The whole process will take about an hour. Please follow me to the testing area to wait."

The testing area was at the end of the corridor, in a spacious hall filled with various testing equipment that Lin Yue couldn't name.

There were already several people queuing in the hall, including high school students around the same age as Lin Yue and Wang Teng, as well as young people who looked to be in their twenties.

"Please fill out the basic information form here first." The staff handed over two electronic tablets.

Lin Yue took the tablet and quickly began filling it out.

Name, age, school, life energy level, martial artist level...

Fill in each item truthfully.

After filling it out, the staff member took the tablet and looked at it, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

"Lin Yue, you wrote 'Life Energy Level 15.6'?"

"Yes." Lin Yue nodded calmly.

"Well..." The staff member hesitated for a moment, "We need to conduct on-site testing and verification because the registration information must be true and accurate."

"I understand," Lin Yue said dismissively.

Lin Yue's name was called quickly in the testing area.

"Lin Yue, please come with me."

A middle-aged man in a white coat led Lin Yue to a silver-white instrument.

The instrument is about two meters tall, cylindrical in shape, with a ring of blue indicator lights on top that flash slowly.

"Please stand in the center of the machine, relax your body, and do not resist," the man in the white coat said.

Lin Yue followed the instructions, stepped into the instrument, and stood still.

The man in the white coat pressed a few buttons on the control panel next to him. The indicator light on the instrument changed from blue to green, and a gentle energy wave rose from the bottom of the instrument, slowly sweeping over Lin Yue's entire body.

Lin Yue felt a slight warmth in his body, as if something was being probed within him.

A few seconds later, a string of numbers appeared on the display screen on top of the instrument.

Life Energy Level: 15.6.

Physical fitness: Grade A

The man in the white coat stared at the data on the screen for several seconds, then turned to look at Lin Yue, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Excuse me, are you... a high school student?"

"Yes, a senior high school student from Jiangwu Affiliated High School." Lin Yue calmly stepped out of the instrument.

"Senior year of high school... 15.6 life energy level..." the man in the white coat muttered to himself, then shook his head with a wry smile, "These young people nowadays are really something else."

He quickly composed himself, recorded the data, and then handed Lin Yue a form.

"Test passed. Please take this form to the next hall to complete the registration process."

"Thank you." Lin Yue took the form and walked out of the testing area.

Wang Teng was already waiting outside. When he saw Lin Yue come out, he immediately went up to him and asked:

"How did it go? Did the test go smoothly?"

"Successfully." Lin Yue nodded. "Your turn?"

"Okay, I'll go in right away." Wang Teng rubbed his hands together, looking a little nervous.

"Relax, just play like you normally do in training." Lin Yue patted his shoulder.

Wang Teng took a deep breath, nodded, and walked into the testing area.

Lin Yue took the form to the registration hall next door. There were more people there than in the testing area, but the processing speed was much faster.

After waiting for about ten minutes, it was Lin Yue's turn.

The staff member at the window was a middle-aged woman in her forties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and she looked very kind.

"Student, please show your test form and identification."

Lin Yue handed over the form and student ID.

The staff member took it, checked it carefully, then looked up at Lin Yue with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"A life energy level of 15.6, and an A-level physical fitness... Dude, with these grades, you'd be among the top high school students in Jiang Province, right?"

"It's alright," Lin Yue replied modestly.

The staff member smiled, didn't ask any more questions, and started working on the computer.

"Okay, the information has been entered into the system. This is your martial arts certificate. Please keep it safe."

She handed over a silver card with Lin Yue's photo and name printed on the front and the Blue Star Martial Arts Alliance emblem and a number on the back.

"In addition, the electronic version of the martial artist's information has been synchronized to your wristband, and you can check it at any time."

"After registering your martial arts information, you can receive a martial arts subsidy of 3 Blue Star Coins per month. The funds will be automatically deposited into your linked account on the first of each month."

"In addition, the Martial Arts Alliance's treasury is also open to formal martial artists, and you can exchange contribution points for resources inside."

"To earn contribution points, you can complete tasks issued by the Martial Arts Alliance or kill star beasts on the battlefield."

The staff patiently explained the rights and obligations of martial artists.

Lin Yue noted everything down, thanked him, and then went to the rest area to wait for Wang Teng.

About twenty minutes later, Wang Tengxing stormed out of the registration hall, waving his silver-white martial arts certificate in his hand.

"Lin Yue! I'm a formal martial artist now!"

Wang Teng's face was filled with excitement, just like a primary school student who got a perfect score.

"What is your life energy level?" Lin Yue asked.

"12.8!" Wang Teng puffed out his chest. "That's an increase of 0.6 compared to last month's test!"

"Not bad," Lin Yue said sincerely.

A 0.6 increase in life energy level per month is considered quite fast for an average high school student.

"Let's go to the food therapy restaurant, it's on me!" Wang Teng patted his chest with great pride.

"You're treating?" Lin Yue raised an eyebrow.

"Really?!"

"Hehe, my mom heard I was going to register for martial arts information, so she gave me two months' allowance in advance," Wang Teng laughed.

"Then I shall accept your offer." Lin Yue did not refuse.

The two left the martial arts hall, with Wang Teng leading the way, winding their way into a small alley.

Deep in the alley, there is an inconspicuous little shop with a wooden plaque hanging on the door with four simple and ancient characters written on it.

"Food Supplement Hall".

"This is the place." Wang Teng pushed open the door and entered.

The shop is small, with only seven or eight tables. The decor is antique, and the air is filled with a faint aroma of herbs.

It wasn't lunchtime yet, and there were no other customers in the restaurant.

"What would you two like to eat?" A middle-aged man in a Tang suit came out of the kitchen and asked with a smile.

"Boss, could you recommend some of your signature dishes?" Wang Teng said.

"Alright." The owner nodded. "Our shop's signature dishes are 'Tiger Bone Strengthening Soup' and 'Qi-Boosting and Blood-Nourishing Soup,' both of which are specially formulated for martial artists and are very helpful in strengthening muscles and bones and nourishing qi and blood."

"As for the price, a serving of tiger bone strengthening soup costs 30,000, and a serving of qi-boosting and blood-nourishing soup costs 25,000."

When Wang Teng heard the price, his smile froze for a moment, but he still gritted his teeth:

"I'd like a bowl of tiger bone soup to strengthen bones, and another bowl of nourishing and blood-tonifying stew!"

"Alright, please wait a moment." The boss turned and went into the kitchen.

……

"I didn't expect this health food shop my cousin recommended to be so expensive!"

"The form must have been secretly hiding money; otherwise, how could it afford such expensive nutritional supplements?" Wang Teng thought to himself.

Wang Teng leaned close to Lin Yue's ear and whispered:

"I didn't expect it to be this expensive. I thought it would only cost one or two thousand..."

Lin Yue couldn't help but chuckle. "The ingredients used in dietary therapy are all rare martial arts treasures or parts of demonic beasts. How could they possibly be cheap?"

"If you're worried about the cost, I'll treat you to this meal."

"No, no, no!" Wang Teng waved his hands repeatedly, "I promised I'd treat, so I'll treat. At worst, I'll be eating dirt next month!"

A short while later, the boss came out carrying two large clay pots and placed them on the table for Lin Yue and Wang Teng.

"Tiger bone strengthening soup, a nourishing and blood-tonifying soup, please enjoy."

Lifting the lid, a rich aroma wafts out.

Lin Yue glanced at it; the tiger bone soup was thick and white, with several pieces of bones from some unknown monster floating in it, and a few red goji berries floating on the noodles.

The Qi-nourishing and Blood-nourishing Stew is dark brown and contains ingredients such as ginseng and red dates. It has a faint sweet smell.

"Let's eat! Let's eat!" Wang Teng couldn't wait to ladle a bowl of soup, take a big gulp, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"Delicious!"

Lin Yue also filled a bowl and savored it carefully.

As the soup entered his stomach, a warm sensation slowly spread, as if something was nourishing his muscles and bones.

"It really is a good product," Lin Yue thought to himself.

A meal of dietary therapy costing 30,000 Blue Star Coins is indeed far more effective than ordinary food.