A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 99: Conflict

Every time the Ancient Quenching and Forging Technique consumes a huge amount of money, even if Baiyu is wealthy, he can’t withstand such expense.

Actually, he’s already in a financial deficit.

So, apart from the first time where he tried the effect, he must maximize the impact for all subsequent uses of the technique.

The difficulty of the third Qi Vein is greater than the previous two.

Once the primary Qi Vein is opened, Blood Qi will circulate in the already opened Qi Vein parts. For concentrating Blood Qi to impact other Qi Veins, it actually increases the difficulty.

But Baiyu has a constant supply of medicinal liquid providing Blood Qi, so he doesn’t worry about this issue.

Immediately.

Blood Qi gradually filled his body, Baiyu mobilized the Blood Qi within his body, aiming at the Qi Vein in his right arm.

This process is not painful.

There was almost no obstruction.

After five minutes.

The entire Qi Vein was completely opened, not at all matching the book’s description of tough impact, repeated attempts, enduring pain, and so on.

It went so smoothly that Baiyu somewhat suspected if he had cultivated incorrectly.

After repeatedly checking without finding any issues, he felt relieved.

After all.

Outstanding people are destined to be different; this is the trouble of a genius.

"Having broken two veins in succession, my Blood Qi has already reached 198 karat. Since it’s counted by the top student space, there’s basically no possibility of error.

It seems the Blood Qi increase from opening a vein is not a fixed 10 karat."

Baiyu felt the surging Blood Qi within.

At this moment, he was somewhat impatient, eager to verify his current strength.

"Now I just need a sparring partner, Lin Shan definitely won’t do, even if I become a Martial Artist, I can’t possibly be her match. After considering repeatedly, I wonder how much Lan Ziyue and the others have improved."

Baiyu remembered Qin Shou, Lan Ziyue, and others who were also on the Steamship.

Because they were receiving formal training procedures.

Previously, they were still receiving cultural course education on the Steamship.

Erza has isolation chambers on board, in which studying is twice as effective with half the effort.

The so-called isolation chamber is capable of blocking Spiritual Qi.

Inside, there is no presence of Spiritual Qi at all, and Martial Artists cannot recover once they consume Blood Qi.

After all, Blood Qi is produced after Martial Artists absorb Spiritual Qi.

No sooner said than done.

Originally planning to meet Qin Shou, it was perfect timing.

Baiyu called him.

Unexpectedly, Qin Shou was neither in the isolation chamber nor at the training base, but instead quietly recuperating in the Steamship’s convalescent room.

According to his description, it seemed because of some conflicts with other schools a few days ago, he got sent straight to the hospital.

"Brother Bai, you must help me vent this anger. Had I not played dead at the time, I probably wouldn’t be seeing you now."

Qin Shou’s voice was extremely exaggerated, viciously over the phone.

"They are all students; how could they hit so hard?" Baiyu frowned.

"You don’t know, they are simply like evil spirits, all reckless and wild, just two sentences and they start. Plus, the teachers don’t care about this matter! If in Linjiang, I’d play them to death!"

Qin Shou angrily explained.

Baiyu’s frown deepened.

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Training base.

As a significant area on Erza, this has always been a place favored by various schools to train students.

For the reason of convenience.

The entire training base can simulate various terrains.

Indeed.

This training base capable of simulating diverse environments is not easy, and Erza only has this one area.

Therefore, it’s easy to cause a situation where there are too many users and insufficient space.

Lan Ziyue and the others happened to encounter such a scenario.

Those competing with them for training grounds were not others, but a group of students.

A group of students not belonging to Linjiang City.

Among the Twelve Cities of Maple Leaf County, Linjiang lies in the heartland and connects with the other cities as a transportation hub, frequently interacting with other cities.

Students from neighboring Hoka City happened to be studying on the Steamship.

Erza possesses complete military facilities and perfect learning resources, perfectly suitable for both theoretical and practical courses.

But after all, resources are limited.

When there are many people, it’s easy to cause disputes.

As expected.

These Hoka City students had a dispute with Linjiang City students over the use rights of the training base.

Both sides’ teachers adopted an indifferent attitude.

Conflicts between Martial Artists are normal; students are not flowers in a greenhouse. This kind of matter, let them resolve it themselves.

Training base.

The current terrain was a desert.

Lan Ziyue’s face was grim, standing alongside a group of people, confronting Hoka City students on a sand dune.

Both sides had the same number.

Five people.

This is the typical configuration of a student combat squad.

Besides Lan Ziyue, there were Feng Yuan, Xiang Le, Yue Zian, and a pale-faced girl with long hair hanging down, quietly standing.

Qian Xue and Qianren were not among them.

"Sister Ziyue, with Baiyu and Qian Xue not here, if we really fight, we might suffer losses."

Xiang Le slapped his forehead, a trace of worry flashed on his face.

Don’t be fooled by his carefree attitude, but he is actually the most cautious.

Through his careful observation, it’s clear that the opposing group is brimming with Blood Qi, and with their top fighters missing, there’s a high chance of losses if a fight breaks out.

Three days ago, Qin Shou and Qianren were beaten severely, confirming this point.

Lan Ziyue coldly glanced at him: "Saying such discouraging words before fighting; isn’t their top fighter also missing? Since we came onto the Steamship, a week has passed, yet the opposing side promised three days ago to let us use the base, but now they’re finding various excuses to evade. If we leave like that, wouldn’t we be laughed at?

The teachers are watching, neither side will retain dignity.

Furthermore.

Now we must unite against external challenges, can you tolerate the treatment Qin Shou and Qianren endured?"

Xiang Le awkwardly smiled, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Indeed.

If not for the other side’s excessive bullying, they wouldn’t go down the path of martial combat.

Since beginning the training on the Steamship a week ago, Lan Ziyue and the others came to the training base.

At that time, Hoka City students were occupying the base.

Originally, an agreement was reached.

Each side would rotate weekly.

This allows time for cultural lessons and practical combat training.

Yet after a week, the other side not only did not change places.

They even injured Qin Shou, Qianren, and others who went to demand the base.

And the indifferent attitude of the Masters also made Lan Ziyue understand that they were to fight for themselves; not young children anymore, where everything is resolved by reporting to teachers.

Following Xu Jin’s hint to her.

These Linjiang students have decent quality but are too soft.

They lack the aggression and fierceness of Martial Artists.

Instead, they seem more like students focusing purely on cultural lessons.

Since high school, they chose to study Mysticism, embarking on the path of a Martial Artist. This mindset has yet to be corrected.

Therefore, they need to be tempered.

Now this opportunity is just right.

Teachers let them fight on their own, and Lan Ziyue isn’t the type to simply endure, immediately calling Xiang Le and others to reclaim the ground.

"If we’re going to fight, I’ll go first. Tian Ji’s horse race strategy, I’m the weakest here."

Yue Zian adjusted his glasses, analyzing:

"Xiang Le second, Lan Ziyue third, can ensure eliminating their first two. Feng Yuan fourth, as for Jiang Xi classmate, can you be the final act?"

Yue Zian’s arrangement was carefully thought out after comparing both sides’ battle strengths.

Lan Ziyue is the strongest among them openly, if she can handle it, there’s no need for the latter two; if she fails, then there’s Jiang Xi as the final act.

This Jiang Xi classmate comes from Golden Rainbow Academy.

This academy is akin to a private school, not very famous in Linjiang.

But each session they focus on cultivating top students who are extremely formidable.

Of course.

The school fees are exorbitantly high.

They offer standard small class and one-on-one teaching, Jiang Xi is the leading student this session, with Blood Qi already reaching 190 karat.