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Chapter 4: White Moonlight
Chapter 4: White Moonlight
Even as he walked to school, Fang Xing's thoughts remained occupied by the issue of powerful weapons.
He had only just begun his martial arts journey, and was still far from perfecting the first realm, 'Flesh'. He was but a tiny shrimp in this vast ocean.
Venturing into another world unprepared could easily lead to danger.
However, humans excel at utilizing tools and external forces to their advantage!
"A laser gun, now that would be awesome if I could get my hands on a military-grade one..."
A military-grade laser gun would surely have no restrictions against using it on people, making it a formidable little killer.
"There's no point thinking about getting it from a regular marketplace, but the black market on the other hand..."
Fang Xing kicked a stone as he pondered.
The stone skipped across the water, creating a series of ripples as it landed in the river, bouncing several times.
Within the Blue Star Federation, humans were far from a harmonious unity. Instead, there was a constant state of conflict and discord among them, a problem that had plagued their history.
Moreover, the terrifying extradimensional evil gods had control over 'complex number spaces' and could infiltrate the human domain by sending their minions, and even more dangerous, their offspring! The destruction they caused was secondary to the real threat - the spread of their faith and the emergence of hidden cultists.
"Heretics and rebels... they are the internal enemies that pose the greatest threat..."
"I've heard there's a black market outside Maple City where anything can be bought and sold, and there might even be traces of heretics..."
"That's too deep a pond for me to dip my toes in. I'm a good student after all."
"Besides, I don't have enough money anyway..."
As soon as he thought about his bank balance, Fang Xing immediately dismissed any wild ideas: "For now, I'll focus on studying hard and working part-time... I'll save up and if I can't afford a laser gun, I can at least buy an electric police baton..."
...
Three days later.
[Name: Fang Xing]
[Age: 16]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[First Realm: Flesh (Refine Flesh: 22/100)]
[Military Body Boxing, Twelve Forms: 57/100 (Beginner)]
[Grand Dragon Stake: 68/100 (Beginner)]
[Gate of Myriad Worlds: 5/100 (Locating)]
...
At school, Fang Xing stood in the Grand Dragon Stake stance, gazing at his attribute panel, lost in silence.
"After three days of hard work, the Gate of Myriad Worlds is still the one that's improved the most... Speechless..."
"The most important martial arts realm, Refine Flesh, has only increased by one point of proficiency. At this rate, it'll take me another 231 days to perfect it before I can move on to Refine Meat... Only after perfecting both Flesh and Meat can I attempt to break through to the second realm of martial arts - Sinew and Bone!"
"It's already taking me close to a year to refine my flesh, and refining my meat will undoubtedly be even harder. Not to mention, the rate of increasing by one point every three days is just the initial stage, it might slow down to one point every four or even five days later on..."
"If I calculate it this way, wanting to break through to the third realm of martial arts before graduation is truly a pipe dream..."
Fang Xing pursed his lips.
Of course, that wasn't the only way to look at it. Special nutritional potions and auxiliary cultivation equipment could greatly speed up the cultivation process.
However, those options were out of his reach.
"The only way for me is through the 'Grand Dragon Stake'!"
"Right now, my Grand Dragon Stake is still at the beginner level, so it's natural that the efficiency of refining my flesh is not that high... But once I reach a higher level... the efficiency will definitely be incomparable to what it is now."
"It's just a shame that improving the Grand Dragon Stake is also a slow process. The path of martial arts is indeed a difficult one..."
Fang Xing sighed inwardly.
"Xing, let's get ready for work. This time we're going to a wealthy area... the Brilliant River Mansion, ever heard of it?"
Liu Wei sauntered over, his eyes shifting slyly.
"Oh? That famous wealthy neighborhood where all the big shots live?"
Fang Xing seemed to recall something, a slight curve forming at the corners of his mouth: "That someone from school... their family seems to live in the Brilliant River Mansion, right..."
Hearing this, Liu Wei's face turned slightly red, and he glanced around: "Cut the chatter, are you coming or not?"
"Of course, I am!"
Fang Xing readily agreed: "I need the money... But let me make it clear, I won't take any jobs for the second realm."
"Of course, of course, martial artists of the second realm wouldn't even give us a second glance anyway," Liu Wei replied matter-of-factly.
With the level of technology in the Blue Star Federation, it was already very difficult to find pure manual labor jobs.
The work that Fang Xing and Liu Wei had taken on before was certainly not ordinary - it was to be human punching bags! For martial artists, sparring with a live person always yielded faster progress than practicing on a wooden stake.
Some naturally talented students had the demand to hire human punching bags to practice their martial arts.
'The human body is the most intricate and complex, and while there are specialized training robots, it would be too extravagant for a first realm martial artist to use them. It's a matter of cost-effectiveness to hire a person instead.'
On the way to the Brilliant River Mansion, Fang Xing pondered this silently.
After disembarking from the hover train, his eyes lit up.
Before him lay a picturesque scene of lush green mountains and clear waters, with occasional villas dotting the landscape, creating a harmonious and elegant atmosphere with a touch of antiquity.
The streets were clean and tidy, and while there were few pedestrians, each one was dressed impeccably.
The area near Elite High School was already considered decent, but compared to this, it was like comparing a weed to a phoenix.
At the entrance of the Brilliant River Mansion, two uniformed security guards stood tall and straight, their bearing exuding a nameless aura.
Fang Xing could tell at a glance that these two must have at least entered the Grand Dragon Stake realm, and their auras further emphasized their formidable nature.
'So this is the wealthy district? Even the security guards are at least third realm martial artists...'
He muttered to himself, while Liu Wei beside him sauntered forward with a cheeky grin: "Greetings, seniors. Wang ge, have a cigarette."
They had worked here before, so the two guards were somewhat familiar, knowing that they were graduates of Elite High School and had survived the battlefield.
Only the toughest could compete for this job.
Wang ge had a straightforward face and waved his hand dismissively: "Liu, even though we know each other, we still have to follow the proper procedures... First, register, then let the resident call, and only then can we let you in."
"Of course, of course..."
Liu Wei nodded repeatedly, gesturing for Fang Xing to go forward and register, shooting him a subtle glance.
Fang Xing stepped forward, turning his body to block the surveillance camera's view.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Liu Wei skillfully slip a pack of cigarettes into Big Brother Wang's pocket. Fang Xing nodded to himself, thinking, 'That move was so smooth...he must've practiced even harder than the twelve forms of Military Body Boxing.'
However, he knew that while it was easy to deal with the King of Hell, the little ghosts could be troublesome. In his heart, he cursed, 'A Xinghe brand? That must be worth over a thousand bucks! So damn expensive...'
Big Brother Wang accepted the cigarettes with a smile on his face. "I got the call. We'll take you there...it's the rules."
As he spoke, he walked towards the magnetic levitating car next to the guard booth. "Get in!"
This was clearly to prevent visitors from wandering around and disturbing the other residents.
Fang Xing and Liu Wei boarded the car, which immediately rose into the air and headed towards a villa.
Along the way, the leather seats were extremely comfortable, and the ride was smooth without any bumps.
Liu Wei looked around curiously, as if it were his first time there, causing Fang Xing to smile inwardly. He knew that Liu Wei was looking for his "white moonlight"—Ouyang Qianqian.
Ouyang Qianqian was Liu Wei's classmate, well-endowed, with fair skin and big eyes.
More importantly, she was a natural-born human! Although there were no legal barriers between naturals and cyborgs, the mere differences in ethnicity, resources, and social status were enough to make any young man despair.
This was precisely why Liu Wei had always kept his admiration for her hidden, and aside from Fang Xing, no one else in their class knew about his secret crush.
Just then, another levitating car flew by, crossing paths with Fang Xing and Liu Wei's vehicle.
There seemed to be only a young girl inside.
"Eh!"
Liu Wei turned his head abruptly, his eyes widening, but he quickly closed his mouth.
"Alright, we're here..."
Big Brother Wang dropped Fang Xing and Liu Wei off at the entrance of a villa and then casually got back into his car and left.
At this moment, Liu Wei spoke up, "Hey Xing, wasn't that Bai Lanyi just now?"
"I don't know, I didn't see clearly," Fang Xing replied.
After all, it was just a glimpse, but he felt there was a 70-80% chance it was her.
"Bai Lanyi is also a cyborg like us. How could she afford to live in a place like this? She's also a top student in our class...she just doesn't like hanging out with us. I wonder if the rumors are true?"
Liu Wei's eyes darted around anxiously.
Fang Xing was speechless. Bai Lanyi was indeed good-looking, but more importantly, she had a delicate and refined aura about her. Her beauty even surpassed that of Ouyang Qianqian's, and she had many admirers in school. Coupled with her tendency to keep to herself and lack of close female friends, rumors had started to spread.
"I heard it's 400 per session..."
Liu Wei seemed to be muttering to himself.
"Ahem, don't listen to rumors, and don't spread them either...besides..."
Fang Xing lifted his chin slightly, indicating that their employer was about to come out and that there were surveillance cameras at the entrance, so Liu Wei should stop talking nonsense.
"Sigh..."
Liu Wei heaved a sigh. "What a pity...I don't have the money."
Fang Xing glanced at him, knowing that Liu Wei had more savings than him and was even more frugal.
'What about your white moonlight, Ouyang Qianqian? Can't she compare to this new infatuation?'
Just as Fang Xing was about to say something, the villa's door opened automatically, and a girl's voice rang out, "You're here? Come to the training ground yourself!"
Fang Xing walked through the garden and arrived at a flat piece of land.
There were several wooden stakes and racks placed around the area, each holding various weapons.
He sniffed and caught a whiff of a strong medicinal scent. He knew that these were special wooden stakes, soaked in a medicinal solution to effectively repair bodily damage and stimulate blood flow.
Standing by the wooden stakes was a young girl.
She had her hair tied up in a bun and looked only thirteen or fourteen years old. Her face still held a youthful innocence, and her features were delicate and cute. She wore a training outfit and held a wooden sword in her hand.
The wooden sword was a dark red color, with clear grain patterns and a layer of oily luster. One could tell that it had been handled many times.
"My name is Gu Yun. I'm the one who hired you guys."
Gu Yun swung her wooden sword and pointed to a weapon rack, "You know what to do. Go grab two wooden sticks, and let's practice..."
"Umm...little sister, this doesn't seem right. What if we accidentally hurt you?" Liu Wei picked up a wooden stick and waved it around, creating a dull sound in the air. He seemed a bit embarrassed as he spoke.
Gu Yun frowned, "If you can hurt me, I'll double your pay!"
"Deal!"
Liu Wei shouted and held the stick with both hands, performing the move 'Forcefully Splitting Mount Hua'. The stick shadow fiercely slammed down.
Pa!
The stick hit the ground, creating a crisp sound.
"So fast!"
Fang Xing's face twitched as he recalled the little girl's movements. Her steps were like those of a nimble cat, swift as the wind.
"Kill!"
As Fang Xing was deep in thought, a black shadow flashed beside him, accompanied by a sharp cry. A sword shadow slashed onto Liu Wei's shoulder.
"Ah!"
Liu Wei screamed and was flung away, his shoulder seemingly dislocated.
If it had been a real sword, his shoulder and half of his body might have been chopped off.
Liu Wei lay on the ground, looking at Gu Yun in dismay, "You've perfected Flesh Refinement? And you know the B-rank martial art 'Magic Sword'? Even a second realm martial artist might not be able to beat you! Something's wrong with this job!"
"But I'm only a first realm martial artist, and I haven't broken through yet..."
Gu Yun smiled sweetly and looked at Fang Xing, "Your turn...but I'm indeed too strong. This won't be much of a training for me..."
She pressed the ring on her hand, and her clothes suddenly lit up, "Wait for me to activate my gravity suit, and then we can fight!"
(End of Chapter)
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