Becoming a master started with manually rubbing the control panel.

Martial Arts Friends Pharmacy.

Lin Bei glanced at the sign and then stepped inside.

The store is spacious and bright, with rows of glass cabinets neatly arranged, displaying various pills, injections and nutritional solutions.

Lin Bei had little interest in taking drugs or injections.

After scanning the area, he went straight to the nutrient solution section.

He has already finished the bottle of nutritional supplements that Teacher Gao gave him.

If you want to continue practicing the "Elementary Guiding Techniques" and quickly improve your Qi and blood, you must find a new source of nutrition.

Ordinary food alone is far from enough; one must consume nutritional supplements specifically for martial artists.

Although the nutrition bars he ate before were considered martial arts food, they were not only unpalatable, but also no longer provided enough energy to meet his cultivation needs.

Therefore, he plans to buy a few bottles of nutrient solution.

The so-called nutrient solution is not some kind of high-tech or grueling process.

Instead, it is a concentrated essence extracted from the bodies of exotic beasts or precious medicinal herbs, containing high-density energy, and is the most commonly used energy replenishment method for martial artists.

Of course, the price isn't cheap either.

Even the most basic nutrient solution costs several hundred yuan per bottle.

In the past, Lin Bei would never have come in.

But now...

Thanks to Shangguan Ling, that rich young lady, he had an extra five thousand yuan on him, and was finally able to come in and splurge a little.

"Hello, welcome."

A female shop assistant in a white coat came up to Lin Bei, glanced at him, and enthusiastically introduced him:

"We just received a basic nutritional supplement, perfect for students' daily use. And to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Wuzhe Zhiyou Pharmacy, everything is 10% off..."

As she spoke, she took out a 150ml blue bottle of nutrient solution from the counter.

"Blue Deer Nutrient Solution"

Lin Bei recognized him at a glance.

Many classmates are drinking this "little blue bottle," and I've heard it's quite effective.

"You have good taste, have you tried it before?"

"There's someone drinking next to me."

Lin Bei casually agreed, took the bottle, and carefully examined the instructions on it:

【Blue Deer Nutritional Solution (Basic)】

Ingredients: Blue deer blood extract, ginseng extract, various amino acids...

Effects: Replenishes energy and aids in daily cultivation.

Specifications: 150ml/bottle

Price: 680 yuan

Shelf life: six months

"It's 680 yuan a bottle, 612 yuan after the discount. Compared to other brands, it's considered cheap..."

Lin Bei silently did some mental calculations.

Even at the lowest standard, at least one bottle of nutrient solution is needed every day to ensure energy supply.

Six hundred a day, that's eighteen thousand a month.

He only had a little over 6,000 yuan on his phone, plus the 5,000 yuan he would receive after Shangguan Miao's order was completed, for a total of only 11,000 yuan.

Only enough for... eighteen days.

"No wonder they say martial arts cultivation is a path that devours wealth..."

Lin Bei shook his head inwardly.

Seeing him looking around for a while, the shop assistant smiled and asked, "Young man, how many bottles would you like?"

"Let's start with five bottles."

Lin Bei gritted his teeth.

If you want to become stronger, you can't be stingy with money.

"Okay, five bottles of Blue Deer Nutritional Solution, originally priced at 3400, now discounted to 3060."

The shop assistant deftly took out five bottles of nutrient solution, packed them in a shockproof bag, and handed them to Lin Bei.

Lin Bei took out his phone to scan the QR code and pay.

Seeing his balance instantly shrunk by half, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Fucks poor."

……

7 PM.

After dinner, Lin Bei went straight to his room.

He opened the drawer, took out a bottle of Blue Deer Nutritional Solution, unscrewed the cap, and a ginseng herbal scent mixed with a faint fishy smell wafted into his nostrils.

He tilted his head back and took a sip.

It has a slightly sweet taste and a slightly sticky texture, sliding down the throat and into the stomach.

A few seconds later.

A warm current rose from my stomach and quickly spread to my limbs and bones.

"It's genuine."

Lin Bei took a moment to process it and then drank the rest of the nutrient solution.

Then, he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to practice the "Elementary Guiding Technique".

As the Qi and blood circulate within the body, each cycle draws energy from the warm current, strengthening the body's Qi and blood...

An hour and a half later.

He opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

With the blessing of the perfected "Elementary Guiding Technique", his Qi and blood conversion rate reached 0.00016/minute.

That bottle of Blue Deer nutrient solution was completely digested in less than a hundred minutes.

"Qi and blood volume increased by 0.016".

Lin Bei estimated that the effect of a bottle of nutrient solution is only about 22% of that of a nutritional supplement.

pity.

That thing was a special item issued to teachers by the school.

Although there are similar products on the market, they are simply not affordable for him.

"We have to make money..."

Lin Bei stroked his chin, lost in thought.

As long as I continue to cultivate, my consumption of resources like nutrient solution will only increase.

School starts in a few days, and although he is confident that he can get into the elite class and obtain the school's cultivation resource package.

But compared to its ever-growing "appetite," those resources are probably just a drop in the ocean.

and so--

To continue making rapid progress, you must make money, make a lot of money!

"Being a micro-sculptor of the mind... might be a way out."

A glint of light flashed in Lin Bei's eyes.

According to the information he gathered yesterday, as long as you get a "Junior Mental Sculptor" certificate, you can earn millions a year without lifting a finger.

He was very confident in his skills.

The only problem is—

The field of spiritual micro-sculptors is a highly exclusive small circle. Outsiders who want to enter this circle through certification must have someone introduce them.

Otherwise, there's nowhere to take the certification exam.

Without the certificate, you can't get orders and you can't make money.

"This is the world of martial arts..."

Lin Bei shook his head, planning to ask Shangguan Ling about this when he met her tomorrow.

The young heiress can even get her hands on internal teaching materials like "Mental Micro-Sculpting: From Beginner to Expert," so she must have some connections.

However, before we meet, we need to make a spiritual amulet.

Lin Bei turned on his computer, found the design drawings sent by Shangguan Ling in his email, looked at them carefully for a while, and imprinted every detail in his mind.

Then.

He took out the star-patterned stone, held it in his palm, closed his eyes, and let his spiritual power seep into it like threads.

He had a complete grasp of the internal structure of the star-patterned stone.

Combined with the design drawings in my mind, a detailed set of processing blueprints was calculated in less than five minutes.

"start!"

With a thought, a colorless and formless spiritual force surged forth from between his eyebrows.

Three minutes later.

A mental carving knife, thinner than a hair, floated silently in front of him.

Although it is invisible to the naked eye, Lin Bei can clearly sense its existence and control it at will.

"go!"

He urged it with his mind.

The spirit carving knife silently pierced through the hard outer shell of the star-patterned stone, penetrating deep into its interior.

His consciousness also entered the star-patterned stone.

"The first strike, to cut..."

Lin Bei had already mentally rehearsed the entire carving process beforehand, so he was already confident.

He wielded a mental carving knife, dozens of times finer than a strand of hair, and began carving along one of the natural lines.

One cut after another.

Soon, the first stripe modification was completed.

Then came the second, the third... Lin Bei was completely immersed in the inner world of the star-patterned stone, forgetting the passage of time.

He only realized what was happening after the last stripe had been modified.

"call--"

Lin Bei's consciousness faded, and he let out a soft breath, feeling a bit tired.

He glanced at the time.

Before I knew it, it was already four in the morning.

"The internal textures have all been modified, and we've completed about two-thirds of the work. I'll take a nap first, and then continue when I wake up."

He fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Seven o'clock in the morning.

Lin Bei got out of bed, ate breakfast, and continued his unfinished work.

Last night, the internal patterns of the star-patterned stone were modified. Now, the task is to create twenty-three new patterns to completely open up the interior of the star-patterned stone.

"go!"

He once again refined a spiritual carving knife.

A knife.

Another cut.

The spirit carving knife moved swiftly inside the star-patterned stone.

Like a skilled sculptor creating a beautiful work of art.

11:53 AM.

"The final blow!"

Lin Bei manipulated the mental carving knife to carve the final line inside the star-patterned stone.

All the patterns were completely connected at this moment.

hum-

The star-patterned stone emitted a low hum.

The silver patterns on the surface suddenly lit up, as if they had been infused with life, radiating a dazzling light.

A dozen seconds later, the light gradually subsided, eventually turning into a warm silver light that quietly flowed across the surface of the star-patterned stone.

"It's done!"

Lin Bei breathed a long sigh of relief.

Despite my exhaustion, a faint sense of accomplishment welled up inside me.

He picked up the star-patterned stone and examined it closely.

The silver light flowed gently across the surface of the gemstone like water, exuding a sense of peace and tranquility.

"This is my spiritual talisman..."

Lin Bei put down the star-patterned stone, picked up his phone from the table, and sent a message to Shangguan Ling:

【I, Lin Bei, am sending money】