Jianglin Base, Kaizhou City, slaughterhouse.
“Su Jun is still a student. Why isn't he at home reviewing for the college entrance exam? Why is he here slaughtering pigs with us?”
“I heard he’s a poor student from Sixth High School, and he’s here slaughtering pigs to raise money to buy Qi and Blood Powder!”
“Doesn’t the Base provide various resource subsidies for poor students? That includes Qi and Blood Powder!”
“Who knows…”
The workers discussed among themselves, their gazes involuntarily drifting towards the figure in the corner.
His posture was tall and straight, and even with a mask on, his handsome face was still discernible.
The only drawback was the deep exhaustion in Su Jun’s eyes.
During the day, he needed to study, cultivate, and prepare for the college entrance exam at school.
In the evening, he would come to the slaughterhouse to slaughter pigs. To earn more overtime pay, Su Jun would occasionally work through the night.
Even the best body couldn't endure such a routine.
What's more, his Qi and Blood weren't high.
Sigh…
Even though he had transmigrated to this world for a while, Su Jun still felt unfamiliar with it.
Terms like Qi and Blood, Qi and Blood Powder, exotic beasts, and Space Rift constantly refreshed his understanding.
Several years ago, Su Jun read a novel.
Then, for some unknown reason, he transmigrated to this parallel world, which was similar to Mercury.
Hundreds of years ago, a red moon suddenly descended upon this world, and Space Rifts appeared everywhere.
Powerful and terrifying exotic beasts emerged from the rifts, ravaging the human world and halving the global population.
Later, ancestors explored secret realms and ruins, discovering a path of Martial Arts, which barely allowed them to resist the exotic beasts' invasion.
Those who resisted exotic beasts and defended their homes were called Martial Artists.
The strong among them could shatter mountains with their fists and cleave rivers with their palms.
Martial Artists held a high social status and enjoyed various financial and medical subsidies from corresponding forces.
Su Jun had worked night shifts for an entire month at this slaughterhouse, earning a total of three thousand yuan.
However, even the lowest-level Martial Artist, simply by being listed at the slaughterhouse and doing nothing, received a monthly subsidy of thirty thousand.
This was the vast difference between ordinary people and Martial Artists!
“Today is payday, counting all the odd jobs I’ve done before.
I'm still twenty thousand yuan short of buying the lowest-grade Qi and Blood Powder.
It seems there’s no hope of increasing my Qi and Blood…”
As the production line stopped, Su Jun calculated his earnings, then bit his lip, his eyes filled with both unwillingness and helplessness…
During the most recent Qi and Blood value measurement organized by Sixth High School, Su Jun only had a pitiful 35 points.
He was a bit short of the minimum standard of 40 Qi and Blood points required to apply for Martial Arts.
The Great Xia Country’s college entrance exam was divided into Liberal Arts and Martial Arts.
If one applied for Liberal Arts, they would do clerical work in the future and have no connection with Martial Artists.
If one applied for Martial Arts, there was a high possibility of becoming a respected and admired Martial Artist in the future.
Su Jun wanted to apply for Martial Arts and become a Martial Artist.
But his Qi and Blood were slightly lacking, so he thought of working to save money to buy Qi and Blood Powder to increase his Qi and Blood.
However, it seemed that this dream was now shattered.
“Grandma, I originally wanted to make your future life easier.
Now it seems this wish won't be fulfilled.”
Su Jun sighed deeply.
His identity after transmigrating was an orphan from an orphanage.
According to the orphanage records, his parents disappeared on the battlefield when exotic beasts ravaged the city, and then a kind Grandma adopted him.
Grandma had to sell everything and work tirelessly from dawn to dusk just to support him until his third year of high school.
Grandma truly couldn't afford the money for Qi and Blood Powder, and Su Jun also felt too awkward to ask.
“Time to eat, time to eat…”
With a shout from the Chen Gongchang, the workers all rushed to eat.
Although working at the slaughterhouse was dirty and tiring, it had one advantage: meals were provided.
This way, Su Jun didn't have to trouble Grandma to cook, and he could also save some money.
The food at the slaughterhouse was decent: a few slices of pork belly, a dish of salted vegetables, and unlimited white rice.
“Su Jun, this is your salary for this month.”
Chen Gongchang placed a stack of money in front of Su Jun.
“Thank you, Uncle Chen!
Eh? Why is there two thousand more?”
Su Jun counted the bills, surprised.
His salary should have been three thousand, but he received five thousand.
Su Jun was about to return the extra money to Chen Gongchang, but the other party waved his hand.
“Su Jun, you performed very well during your work; you didn’t slack off.
The extra two thousand is your bonus!”
At these words, Su Jun immediately drew envious glances from the surrounding workers.
However, Su Jun knew that the two thousand was definitely not a bonus; it was Chen Gongchang’s own money.
Chen Gongchang was a Retiree who was injured while covering his comrades' retreat, and he eventually came to this slaughterhouse.
Chen Gongchang would more or less take care of those with financial difficulties at the slaughterhouse.
After finishing their meal and a short rest, the slaughterhouse's production line started moving again.
Su Jun picked up his pig-slaughtering knife and skillfully stabbed the pig's throat.
The first cut on the pig's throat ensures a quick death, reducing its suffering.
Lifespan + 5.
【Name: Su Jun】
【Realm: Ordinary Person】
【Talent: None】
【Qi and Blood: 35+】
【Cultivation Method: None】
【Martial Skill: None】
【Weapon: None】
【Lifespan: 5】
Hmm?
What is this?
Su Jun was startled at first when he saw the information bar suddenly appear before his eyes.
He thought he was too tired and hallucinating.
He rubbed his eyes hard and found that the information bar was still there, confirming it wasn't a hallucination.
Could this be my cheat?
Su Jun pursed his lips, his eyes somewhat fervent.
He looked at the plus sign next to Qi and Blood, lost in thought.
This was a bit like the mini-games he played in his previous life: consuming Lifespan to add points to Qi and Blood?
With a 'let's try it' mentality, Su Jun added a point.
【Qi and Blood: 35.5】
【Lifespan: 0】
In an instant, Su Jun felt a warmth spread through his body.
His originally fatigued body experienced a subtle sense of comfort.
It works!
Su Jun was invigorated.
Slaughter pigs, gain Lifespan, add points to Qi and Blood!
Doesn't that mean he doesn't need to buy Qi and Blood Powder to increase his Qi and Blood?
He just needs to slaughter pigs?
A bottle of the lowest-grade Qi and Blood Powder could provide about 5 to 8 points of Qi and Blood.
In other words, he only needed to slaughter ten pigs to effectively consume a bottle of Qi and Blood Powder?
Looking at the rows of pigs waiting on the production line, Su Jun's eyes lit up.
Are these pigs?
No!
These are rows of Qi and Blood Powder waiting for him to consume!
With this cheat, wouldn't reaching the 40 Qi and Blood points required to apply for Martial Arts be simple?
Becoming a Martial Artist would also be a certainty!
As for the future limit?
No!
There is no limit at all!
Others needed to cultivate diligently, train, and consume resources like Qi and Blood Powder to slowly increase their Qi and Blood.
But he only needed to slaughter pigs, gain Lifespan, and he could increase his Qi and Blood!
Of course, another important point was that he could improve Grandma's life and not have her work so hard.
Su Jun immediately felt life was full of hope. He was full of energy, slaughtering pigs skillfully.
Lifespan + 5.
Lifespan + 5.
Lifespan + 5…
Some of the lazy workers around, seeing Su Jun working so enthusiastically, looked confused.
What's wrong with this guy?
Did he take the wrong medicine?
Not slacking off?
Who cares, if this kid works more, we can work less!
These workers wished Su Jun would do more so they could do less.
Only when all the pigs on the production line were slaughtered did Su Jun reluctantly stop.
How much Lifespan had he accumulated?
How much Qi and Blood could he increase?
Su Jun thought, then looked at the panel…