Li Cang spent an hour browsing an online mall, spending over five million to buy more than a dozen sets of body-strengthening medicinal liquids. The express delivery was scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
Who still practices martial arts by burying their head in training these days?
It's all about technology and hard work!
Li Cang checked the time; it was already past three in the morning. He quickly washed up and went to bed.
The next day.
Li Cang successively received his deliveries and eagerly used them.
He first injected a set of Muscle Enhancement Injectable Solution Type XI to promote muscle fiber growth and strength improvement in his legs.
Then, he drank a bottle of Extreme Coordination Potion KQ-7, which enhanced the signal transmission method in his brain's coordination area, permanently improving his control over complex movements.
Next, he took another shot of Rapid Perception Enhancer, which broadly activated his dormant neural sensory system, allowing him to precisely control his limb movements.
...
By evening.
Li Cang had finished injecting and consuming all thirteen sets of medicinal liquids. He lay on the sofa, feeling as if his body had been disassembled and reassembled.
He wasn't worried about any side effects or after-effects.
These high-level medicinal liquids were different from traditional medicines and low-level medicinal liquids.
Under various blessings of spell power, heavenly materials and earthly treasures, high-level Disaster Beast limbs, and mysterious energy substances, and after over a thousand years of continuous improvement and iteration, they had long since become free of side effects and after-effects.
One must know that these high-level medicinal liquids were used by the rich and by cultivators.
For these wealthy and life-preserving classes to willingly open their wallets, safety was undoubtedly the top priority.
He opened the illusory light screen and found that his digitized comprehensive quality had improved significantly.
Martial Arts Realm: Quenching Yuan Third Stage
Comprehensive Quality: 41 (Physique 14, Agility 10, Toughness 9, Spirit 8)
Exclusive Destiny: Path of Idealism (Hidden)
Cultivation Method: Yuan Gang Breathing Technique (First Stage 39%)
Martial Arts Skill: Righteous Fist Way (Beginner 5%)
Spell Talent: None
"My comprehensive quality increased by 13 points all at once. The feeling of embracing technology is just great," Li Cang couldn't help but exclaim.
Although these high-level medicinal liquids had remarkable effects, they could not be used repeatedly in a short period, otherwise, it would cause drug resistance, greatly reducing their effectiveness.
If one wasn't a cultivator, or was a low-level cultivator, their bodily functions also wouldn't be able to withstand the intense reactions of repeated use.
A long time ago, when Li Cang's parents hadn't yet lost hope in him, they also spent a lot of money on various high-level medicinal liquids for him to consume, trying to use the power of money to help him catch up with his peers.
As a result, his cultivation path remained difficult, and Li Cang completely gave up and became decadent after that.
If he hadn't consumed so many high-level medicinal liquids before, his current physical comprehensive quality would only be worse.
"Let's try the Righteous Fist Way's fist techniques again."
Li Cang stood in the empty space in the living room, attempting to practice the simplest fist techniques used by Chu Kun in the holographic device.
However.
The results were very unsatisfactory.
It was similar to when he practiced in the early morning.
Even though his current physical comprehensive quality, limb control, and movement coordination had all improved significantly, he still couldn't replicate Chu Kun's fist techniques.
Even if his movements were perfectly replicated, he couldn't unleash the power of those techniques.
"Strange, I've already cultivated the fist principles of Righteous Fist Way, so why can't I use Chu Kun's fist techniques?"
"Where did it go wrong..."
Li Cang frowned and fell into deep thought.
Just then, his phone rang, and a contact named "Yang Zi" sent him a holographic video call.
Li Cang casually answered.
A young man with a buzz cut appeared.
"Cang Zi! What's up with you? It's the weekend and you're not looking for me to hang out. What are you tinkering with at home?"
Qin Yang, his good friend from school. The two were known as the 'Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix' of their senior year, the super academic underachiever duo who consistently ranked last.
A few days ago, Qin Yang was sent home for a week of self-reflection by the school for fighting with a freshman.
But this punishment was practically a benefit for him.
"You've been having a blast at home these past few days, haven't you?" Li Cang said casually.
"Hehe, of course, I've been playing a lot, but it's a shame without God Cang, the sniper rifle; it's just not as fun no matter how I play."
Qin Yang said with a grin, "What do you say about tomorrow, let's go out and have some fun?"
"I don't have time tomorrow, I need to practice my boxing at home."
"Practice what?"
"I'm going to practice boxing! The first mock exam is next Thursday, and I'm not going to be the perennial last-place king anymore."
He didn't care how far he fell before, it wasn't his exam anyway, but now he definitely couldn't be last anymore.
In his previous life, he graduated from a double first-class university and was always seen as an academic ace. When had he ever suffered such humiliation as an academic underachiever?
"Cang Zi, are you crazy or am I?" Qin Yang said irritably, "Are you going to betray our Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix duo?"
"Get lost, if there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."
"Don't, I'm so lonely and bored right now, no one to play with me, and my goddess won't even acknowledge my messages..."
"Still being a simp?"
"Hmph, hmph, you don't know how good she is. She just stands there, like the brightest star in the night sky. With a gentle smile, she can light up my heart..."
"Don't sicken me. Aren't there women like that all over the streets? Just give five hundred yuan to any service industry worker, and I guarantee she'll smile ten times better than your goddess."
Li Cang rolled his eyes and directly hung up on the simp.
Haifu District street.
Qin Yang curled his lips in disdain.
"What do you mean 'all over the streets,' my goddess is irreplaceable..."
"Slap!!"
Suddenly, a flyer floated over and landed on Qin Yang's face.
He picked it up and saw a beautiful, sexy woman in the center of the flyer, with two lines of large text below her—
Unique VIP service, exclusive romantic night, let her smile like a flower, every night sparkling with starlight!
Damn it!
GG for suggestive content!
Hmm, but you can't deny, this woman is quite good-looking...
...
Li Cang continued to practice the techniques of Righteous Fist Way at home.
But he still couldn't grasp the method, only able to replicate the superficial movements, unable to unleash any of the techniques' power.
"I understand! It must be because I've just entered the beginner stage!"
Li Cang suddenly remembered something and checked the Martial Arts Skill column.
Martial Arts Skill: Righteous Fist Way (Beginner 5%)
Because my Righteous Fist Way is only at the beginner stage, and those techniques have a threshold, I can't unleash their power.
It's like in a game where your level is too low to add skills.
Once I reach the First Stage, Second Stage, I'll definitely be able to use those techniques.
"This theory is most likely correct, so my top priority is to quickly raise Righteous Fist Way to the First Stage."
Li Cang found his goal and began practicing punching in the living room.
He knew nothing about boxing, only some boxing terms like straight punch, hook, and swing.
Since junior high, he hadn't attended many martial arts classes, and even the simplest, most basic straight punch felt a bit rusty.
But what was rather strange was—
Despite his movements being particularly rusty, each punch he threw was incredibly powerful.
"Bang!!"
A plain straight punch was thrown, and an invisible force field instantly swirled, suddenly compressing the surrounding airflow.
It converged to a single point, then burst open!
Li Cang didn't know what this "invisible force field" was, only vaguely feeling that it was related to the fist principles of Righteous Fist Way.
"Bang!! Bang!! Bang!! Bang—"
In the living room, sounds of exploding fist force reverberated as Li Cang tirelessly threw straight punches forward.
And what sustained his persistent punching was the visible, steadily climbing proficiency of Righteous Fist Way—
Beginner 6%... Beginner 7%... Beginner 8%... Beginner 9%...
Outside.
A security guard on patrol reached the door and, hearing the banging sounds from inside the villa, couldn't help but complain.
"Damn, these rich people play really wild. The noise is much louder than ordinary people..."