C7 Blood Essence Value 3! Cultivated Yin Yang Taiji Boxing!!

Inside the office at the Hengcheng Martial Cultivator Association, Lau Kuang was ready to receive his visitor.

Su Yu stood there in silence, patiently waiting.

Wu Ming, on the other hand, appeared to have other matters to attend to and had left earlier.

"Congratulations on becoming an official Martial Cultivator. This badge is a symbol of your new status," Lau Kuang said as he presented a badge to Su Yu.

The badge featured an intricate design on the back: a saber, a sword, and a peach blossom. The front proudly displayed the title of a primary Martial Cultivator.

Lau Kuang's voice filled the room once more.

"Now that you're a Martial Cultivator, let's discuss the various levels within our ranks."

Su Yu perked up with interest. Classroom discussions often centered on how to become a Martial Cultivator, but the details of life after achieving that status were seldom covered.

"When your Blood Essence Value reaches 1, you're officially a Martial Cultivator," Lau Kuang explained. "Our ranks are broadly categorized into the Blood Essence Stage, Blood Refining Stage, Viscera Refining Stage, Golden Body Stage, Heaven Flying Stage, and beyond that, the Grandmaster Stage! You'll come to understand the Grandmaster Stage as you progress."

"These stages all fall under the umbrella of Martial Cultivator. Take me, for instance—I'm currently at the Viscera Refining Stage."

"A Blood Essence Value of 10 signifies a Blood Refining Stage Martial Cultivator. At 100, you're at the Viscera Refining Stage, and reaching 1000 propels you into the Golden Body Stage."

"Remember, this is a simplified overview."

"The Blood Essence Stage focuses on cultivating your Blood Essence Value—it's the foundational level for all Martial Cultivators. At the Blood Refining Stage, the quality of your Blood Essence is enhanced; a single point here can be worth two or even three points at the Blood Essence Stage. Martial Cultivators at the Viscera Refining Stage go further, refining their internal organs and advancing towards the formidable Golden Body Stage."

"Beyond the Golden Body Stage lies the Heaven Flying Stage, where Blood Essence Value is no longer a sufficient measure. Their Blood Essence is so potent it defies quantification. True to its name, warriors at this level possess such formidable Blood Essence that they can achieve flight. They are among the elite in the entire male population!"

As Lau Kuang spoke, a glimmer of longing shone in his eyes.

Su Yu couldn't help but feel the same anticipation.

After all, what man doesn't dream of soaring through the skies?

Of attaining a divine-like state?

Lau Kuang chuckled and shook his head.

"That level is still a long way off for us. Focus on your cultivation for now and don't get ahead of yourself."

He then passed a wooden box to Su Yu.

"Inside are ten Blood Essence Pills. From now on, you'll receive ten of these from the Martial Artist Association each month. As for additional martial arts techniques and testing equipment, just provide an address, and they'll be delivered to you."

Su Yu nodded, looking at Lau Kuang with a hint of reluctance to speak.

"Something on your mind?" Lau Kuang asked, his smile encouraging.

He was always more inclined to indulge a talent like Su Yu.

Scratching his head, Su Yu admitted somewhat sheepishly, "About the cash reward you mentioned...?"

Lau Kuang paused, then burst into laughter. "You're a Martial Cultivator now; material wealth is trivial. How about I transfer 100,000 yuan to your card?"

Su Yu's face lit up. "Thank you, President Lau!"

Lau Kuang smiled and gestured dismissively.

"If there's nothing else, you should head back. We might cross paths again soon."

His gaze lingered on Su Yu with a profound intensity.

Su Yu nodded and left the office.

Once Su Yu was gone, Lau Kuang's smile faded. He pulled out his phone, contemplating a number for a long while before finally making the call.

"Hello, this is Lau Kuang..."

......

Su Yu departed from the Martial Artist Association, making his way home.

Unbeknownst to him, a shadowy figure stood still in the darkness.

The figure tapped a Bluetooth earpiece.

"The target has left the Martial Artist Association. Should we proceed?"

A deep voice responded through the earpiece.

"No rush. Wait for a chance to act outside the city. It's too conspicuous here."

The figure fell silent for a moment, then agreed.

"Yes!"

Inside his rented room, Su Yu was brimming with energy as he shut the door behind him. He then accessed the synthesis column.

He combined all the Blood Essence Pills into a Blood Refining Pill, and subsequently merged the Blood Refining Pill into two Body Refining Pills. After a brief moment of hesitation, Su Yu decided to further combine the two Body Refining Pills into a single Bone Refining Pill.

Now, Su Yu possessed two Bone Refining Pills and one Blood Refining Pill.

"Phew, two Bone Refining Pills should boost my Blood Essence Value to around three. I'm curious to see how much strength the Bone Refining Pill will actually add," Su Yu mused with anticipation.

Once he felt ready, Su Yu placed a Bone Refining Pill into his mouth. A torrent of wild energy immediately flooded his body. In that moment, Su Yu felt as though every bone in his body was being ripped apart, akin to a fracture patient having their bones forcibly realigned by a doctor.

With a grunt, Su Yu's complexion turned deathly pale within seconds, and large sweat droplets beaded on his forehead.

"So painful..." His expression twisted in agony. Despite the synthesis column's description, Su Yu hadn't anticipated such excruciating pain.

As time trudged on, an hour finally passed. Gradually, the pain subsided, replaced by a soothing energy that suffused his entire body. It was the pulsation of Blood Essence Value!

Su Yu's eyes snapped open, his face alight with joy.

"My Blood Essence Value has reached 2!" he exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement.

It was common knowledge that for someone to increase their Blood Essence Value by even a single point before becoming a Martial Cultivator and without an official cultivation technique would take a considerable amount of time. Even for Martial Cultivators with a technique, it would typically require more than ten days.

Yet, with the help of the Bone Refining Pill, Su Yu had managed to elevate his Blood Essence Value by one point in just an hour.

"A Level Four Medicine Pill truly lives up to its reputation—it's remarkable!"

"One more to go..." Su Yu bit down on his resolve.

"I might as well use it all. Only by enhancing my strength can I gain more resources, and only then can I accelerate my progress!" Su Yu was acutely aware that in this world, effort and reward were always directly correlated.

Only by growing stronger could he gain access to a wealth of resources.

With his synthesis column, doubling those resources wouldn't be an issue.

After making some adjustments, Su Yu continued taking the Bone Refining Pill.

Time ticked by slowly.

An hour later, Su Yu had just managed to fully assimilate the medicinal power of the last Bone Refining Pill.

Thanks to the boost from two of these pills, Su Yu's Blood Essence Value had climbed to 3.1.

Even among those in the Blood Refining Stage, he was no longer a weakling.

"At this rate, once I get the martial arts techniques, I could make a break for the Blood Refining Stage in half a month!"

The Blood Refining Stage!

In Hengcheng, reaching this stage meant you could stand on your own.

Indeed, even the influential figures in Hengcheng were at the Blood Refining Stage.

Take Lau Kuang, the vice president of the Hengcheng Martial Cultivator Association, who wielded considerable power in Hengcheng at the Viscera Refining Stage.

And the Golden Body Stage...

That was a pinnacle existence even across the entire Jiangnan Province.

Su Yu clicked on his synthesis column and noticed something startling.

His Luck Value had soared to 95 points!

"Huh! My Luck Value is nearly maxed out?"

At that moment, Su Yu was brimming with anticipation about what kind of rare item he might create once his Luck Value hit 100.

Anything termed 'rare' by the synthesis column had to be exceptional!

"Now, it's time to practice Yin Yang Taiji Boxing!"

Su Yu retrieved the sheepskin scroll from a corner.

Yin Yang Taiji Boxing!

As the gilded characters met his gaze, Su Yu reverently opened the scroll.

This was his inaugural foray into the realm of Martial Skills!