After a brief test of the Innate Body Refining Technique's strength, Lu Chenxing noticed the reduced total amount of Innate Qi within him and roughly understood its effects.
When flowing automatically, it can slowly nourish one's physique and strengthen internal organs, while also storing Innate Qi.
When actively used, it can significantly and comprehensively enhance physical strength, including power, speed, stamina, and recovery, all at once, but it consumes Innate Qi.
The more it's consumed, the greater the boost in enhancement—it's that simple.
After the test, Lu Chenxing didn't hesitate. He opened the military merit store and directly exchanged his tens of thousands of military merits for about five portions of third-tier body refining heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
The address was directly filled in as "Paper House Guild Headquarters"!
After all, these military merits couldn't be exchanged for anything that would significantly boost his magic or mental power, so exchanging them for body refining items was more cost-effective!
Meanwhile, after Lu Chenxing and Yan Pingsha left, Bai Yuntian didn't hesitate. After leaving a clone, he transformed into a sword light and swiftly flew towards Tianjian City, the military central headquarters of the Canglan World!
Tianjian City's location, like that of Tianyuan City and Yuguang City's defense lines, is on the front line. While convenient for command, the top combat power within the headquarters can also guard the Zhu Tian Battlefield's passage.
As the sword light transformed from Bai Yuntian pierced through the clouds and rapidly approached the headquarters, he was stopped from afar by a figure carrying spatial fluctuations.
"Principal Bai, why such a hurry? Has something happened?"
As a soft, alluring voice rang out, it seemed to scratch at one's heart.
A figure with a fiery physique and charming face gradually emerged from the spatial fluctuations. She wore silver-white form-fitting battle armor that fully revealed her curvaceous figure.
Although she seemed a bit seductive, she was one of the Canglan World's top spatial mages, a late-stage Seventh-tier Spatial Mage, Su Mei!
"Su Mei, are you on duty today?" The sword light dissipated, revealing Bai Yuntian's figure, his silver hair fluttering in the wind, looking dashing and unrestrained.
"Mmm-hmm~" Su Mei looked at Bai Yuntian with watery eyes, twirling her long silver hair with her fingers, and said sweetly, "Isn't it obvious?"
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Bai Yuntian's brows furrowed slightly, as he truly couldn't handle this woman, Su Mei.
"I have something important to report to General Ye. Is he in?" Bai Yuntian said slowly.
Su Mei, with a captivating glance, looked at Bai Yuntian, "You're so boring. Every time you come, it's for official business. I thought you missed me and came to see me."
Her only response was Bai Yuntian's silence and his serious expression.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. General Ye happens to be in today." Su Mei pouted, snapped her fingers, and a spatial passage immediately appeared in the sky. "Go on, remember to ask me out on a date next time."
Seeing that Su Mei let him pass without much ado, Bai Yuntian couldn't help but sigh in relief, nodding at her with a smile, "Thank you."
With that, he transformed into a sword light and rushed into the spatial passage, while Su Mei rolled her eyes speechlessly and also vanished into thin air, and the space immediately returned to calm.
Soon after, a summons was issued, and the heads of the four major war zones all rushed to Tianjian City; it seemed something important had happened.
However, these matters concerning the big shots had nothing to do with Lu Chenxing for now. He was currently at the Paper House's headquarters, receiving Long Qifeng.
Having discovered Lu Chenxing's talent, Long Qifeng's position had been promoted again; he had now risen to the position of Inspector. He had already handed over his work and begun his new duties after returning today.
He is primarily responsible for the disciplinary inspection of the Card Maker Association in five cities, including Loshen City and Baihua City.
He usually has almost nothing to do, unless serious disciplinary violations occur, only then will he be busy.
While his power increased, he also gained a lot of free time for cultivation and personal matters.
Long Qifeng came by invitation this time because Bai Yuntian had already sent him a message, and Lu Chenxing had also contacted him, initially saying he could come tomorrow, but he insisted on coming immediately.
He came well-prepared this time. Besides the prepared formation, he also brought a little girl of Xiao Zhi's age.
"Ningning, say hello." Long Qifeng, holding a little girl's hand, sat on the sofa on the first floor and said with a chuckle.
At this time, Lu Chenxing and Yan Pingsha were receiving him in the tea house on the first floor. Guo Jiahao was still in seclusion in the cultivation room on the basement floor, and the others were secretly watching from a distance.
The little girl named Ningning, wearing a cute pink dress, blinked her big eyes, with two adorable pigtails, hid beside Long Qifeng, and shyly said, "Hello, big brother and big sister."
"Oh~ So well-behaved!" Lu Chenxing looked at the little girl with a smile, "Your name is Ningning, right? Is there anything you'd like to drink? Let that big sister pour it for you."
Saying that, he pointed to the staff member preparing tea in the tea house, who was also a pretty young woman. Seeing Lu Chenxing say this, the young woman immediately understood, put down the tea, and then coaxed Ningning to the side to play with her.
Seeing this, Long Qifeng didn't stop them, watching with a chuckle, and then asked, "Where's your Xiao Zhi? Why don't I see her?"
"Still sleeping." Then Lu Chenxing looked at the already dark sky and shook his head, "She probably won't wake up until tomorrow morning."
"Ah? Still not awake!" Long Qifeng was a bit surprised, then asked anxiously, "The little girl isn't having any health problems, is she?"
"No, Principal Bai has already checked her. She's just a bit tired and needs rest."
Upon hearing this, Long Qifeng breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh, that's good..."
Then he glanced at Lu Chenxing, still unable to resist saying, "If you need any help, don't hide it, just say so. I, this old man, will definitely help you!"
Long Qifeng had said this before, but the meaning then was different from now; now he was clearly talking about Xiao Zhi's matter.
This made Lu Chenxing feel a bit helpless for a moment, "Don't worry, if I need your help, I'll definitely say so!"
After a few more casual chats, they finally got to the main topic.
"Alright, that's enough small talk. I originally brought Ningning to play with Xiao Zhi, but since Xiao Zhi isn't awake, let's just start. Where are the two people you chose?" Long Qifeng said directly.
Evidently, he came this time specifically for Xiao Zhi, even bringing his granddaughter, planning for them to become friends. Now that he knew Xiao Zhi wasn't awake, his interest in staying had significantly diminished, and he planned to finish the business, then check on Xiao Zhi, and then take Ningning back.