Wow!

A brief announcement dropped like a bombshell.

After a moment of silence, the cafeteria erupted into noise.

At Li Qingshan's table, they weren't too shocked since they had already heard the news from Wan Keshan.

Yu Lei, Hong Qian, and Zhao Hongzhou were quietly discussing the brief information from the announcement.

Meanwhile, Li Qingshan kept his head down, silently tapping away on his light screen.

Not hearing a word from Li Qingshan, Zhao Hongzhou turned his head in confusion.

"Brother Shan, what are you busy with?"

"Nothing much, just writing a resignation letter."

Li Qingshan smiled, extending his wrist to display the half-written resignation letter on his light screen.

"I just joined the Martial Arts Class and don't want to be distracted, so I'm putting my part-time job on hold."

Li Qingshan explained briefly, retracting his wrist and continuing to type.

Since there was a risk, he decided to avoid it in advance.

Regardless of whether the culprit was that purple-haired woman, he wasn't planning to go back to the Galaxy Bar.

Soon, he finished writing the resignation letter and sent it out, revealing another letter beneath it.

A report letter!

The page was densely packed with details he had just typed out at lightning speed.

Li Qingshan carefully reviewed it, ensuring it detailed last night's encounter thoroughly, and immediately sent it to the Inspection Bureau.

The Inspection Bureau was known for being meticulous; as long as the clues were useful, there would definitely be a reward.

However, he had to act quickly.

After all, he wasn't the only one who might report it.

Just last night on the bus, someone might have seen the three with yellow hair.

By the time Li Qingshan finished, the discussion at the table had already stopped.

There was too little information in the announcement to discuss anything useful.

Yu Lei glanced at Li Qingshan, her eyes gleaming with a new topic.

"Li Qingshan, do you rarely use Nutrient Solution?"

"I haven't used it before, but I'm planning to buy some on the way back."

Li Qingshan nodded, not hiding anything.

"You should have bought it earlier," Zhao Hongzhou said, wiping his mouth. He was well aware of Li Qingshan's situation.

"If Brother Shan had used Nutrient Solution earlier, today's test results would definitely be higher."

"Without using Nutrient Solution, you're already the top of the class; that's impressive," Hong Qian exclaimed.

Yu Lei, however, wasn't surprised, her eyes lighting up.

"I knew it!"

Li Qingshan's gaze shifted to Yu Lei.

When Wan Keshan had commented on him earlier, Yu Lei's expression was different from the other students.

When it came to martial arts, Yu Lei definitely knew more.

"The Stars Are Calling has different stages, which you should all know, but you probably don't know that this technique has four levels."

Yu Lei raised four fingers, not keeping them in suspense.

"The four levels are movement, force, breathing, and muscle."

"In our class, apart from a few who only know the movements, the majority are at the second level, mastering the force techniques of 108 movements."

"Hong Qian and I have better results because we've used more Nutrient Solution."

"And Li Qingshan, you should be at the third level, mastering breathing coordination, right?"

"That's right, sharp eyes." Li Qingshan nodded.

The characteristics of the first three levels indeed corresponded to the entry, proficiency, and mastery levels on his panel.

However, he was more curious about the next level.

"Yu, can you explain what the 'muscle' in the fourth level means?"

"Just call me by my name," Yu Lei waved her hand, pondering:

"The focus of the fourth level is mastering muscle rhythm."

"This level is quite mysterious. I heard my uncle... cough... Teacher Wan mentioned that movement, force, and breathing go from the outside in, while muscle rhythm goes from the inside out."

Her words stopped abruptly as Yu Lei looked at the three pairs of bewildered eyes, helplessly spreading her hands.

"That's all I know."

It was indeed mysterious, and they couldn't understand it at all.

Li Qingshan shook his head in regret. From that conversation, he only gained one piece of information.

Wan Keshan was Yu Lei's uncle.

"Li Qingshan, don't be discouraged," Yu Lei consoled, feeling a bit guilty.

"You've reached the third level so quickly, which means you've 'opened your mind.' With your understanding, you'll reach the fourth level sooner or later."

Understanding?

Li Qingshan smiled without speaking. He had never experienced that.

Whether it was force techniques or breathing coordination, they were automatically learned after the panel upgrade, without any process of "understanding."

However, Yu Lei wasn't wrong. Once he maxed out the mastery level, he would naturally "comprehend" muscle rhythm.

After a few more casual words, the four of them left the cafeteria and parted ways outside the school gate. Li Qingshan headed straight to the nearest mall.

"10 bottles of Basic Nutrient Solution, here you go!"

The sales girl smiled brightly, handing over a specially made small cooler.

Li Qingshan tried to return a smile, but his mouth felt stiff.

He took the cooler with his right hand, gripping the sword sheath with his left, as his communicator swiped over the payment terminal.

-30000

His savings were halved!

"Please come again!"

The girl's service was excellent, but Li Qingshan couldn't slow down, quickly leaving this heartache behind.

Back home,

Li Qingshan leaned his machete against the wall, glanced at his panel, and didn't rush to experience the Martial Arts Space.

Reality was the foundation; the technique level was just a means of improvement.

To enhance his Body Refinement progress, he couldn't skip daily practice in reality.

"Moreover, now with the Nutrient Solution, I should be able to increase the number of training sessions."

Li Qingshan placed his hands on the cooler, carefully opening it.

Hiss!

Cold mist surged out, enveloping ten thumb-sized test tubes with a faintly visible azure liquid.

"The packaging is quite luxurious."

Li Qingshan muttered, feeling slightly better.

He took out a bottle of Nutrient Solution, quickly closed the cooler, opened the cap, and drank it down.

The sweet and sour icy liquid flowed down his throat, disappearing without a trace.

"3000, gone?"

Li Qingshan shook the empty bottle, feeling a bit lost.

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His body didn't have any special reaction; the 3000 Star Coins Nutrient Solution seemed no different from a 3 Star Coins drink.

However, the sales girl had explained this earlier.

Nutrient Solution was a supplement, and its specific effects depended on the individual.

Ordinary people couldn't absorb much from it.

To improve absorption efficiency, one had to practice the technique.

The specific effect varied from person to person.

In other words, the higher the technique level, the better the absorption efficiency.

Li Qingshan collected his thoughts, stood in the center of the living room, and began practicing The Stars Are Calling.

An hour later,

After completing the final move, Li Qingshan collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat.

"Not hungry?"

Touching his stomach, Li Qingshan's eyes lit up.

Previously, after each practice, he would be starving and had to eat immediately.

Now, not only was he not hungry,

But streams of warmth seemed to flow from his stomach, spreading throughout his body, rejuvenating his exhausted physique.

"3000, worth it!" Li Qingshan grinned.

With his current recovery speed, it wouldn't be long before he could start the second practice session.

The entire afternoon, Li Qingshan spent practicing.

In the evening, after dinner and another practice session,

Li Qingshan's limbs were sore, devoid of any strength, and the effect of the Nutrient Solution was exhausted.

[Level: Body Refinement 9/100] → [Level: Body Refinement 10/100]