The next day, after finishing his morning classes, Lin Ye went straight to the pharmacy in the logistics office of Dongjiang No. 1 High at noon.
Rows of metal cabinets with constant temperature and humidity were arranged neatly.
Through the transparent reinforced glass, one could see all kinds of nutrient solutions in different colors, gene amplifiers, and rare pills sealed inside jade boxes.
A middle-aged teacher in a white lab coat and gold-rimmed glasses was sitting behind the counter, meticulously checking the inventory data.
When he saw Lin Ye come in, he raised his head, adjusted his glasses, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. “Student Lin Ye, here to collect this week’s resources?”
After the placement test, Lin Ye had gradually gained some reputation.
After all, he was the only top student in the bottom-ranked class.
“Hello, teacher.”
Lin Ye nodded politely.
“I’ll collect my resources in a bit. I’d like to ask about buying some things first.”
“Oh?”
The middle-aged teacher’s interest was piqued.
“We have a very complete selection here, and the prices are fairer than outside. Top students also get an exclusive twenty-percent discount. What do you want to buy?”
Lin Ye’s gaze did not linger on the nutrient solutions that cost several thousand or even tens of thousands at every turn. Instead, it landed directly on an inconspicuous corner at the very bottom.
There were some bottles and jars there with simple packaging and relatively low prices.
“Teacher, I’d like to know about these… temporary enhancement medicines.”
The middle-aged teacher followed his gaze, and the smile on his face faded slightly, replaced by a trace of seriousness. “Student, I don’t really recommend you come into contact with these things at your current stage.”
He patiently explained, “Take this Qi Surge Pill, for example. After taking it, your qi and blood will fluctuate violently within ten minutes, raising your peak qi and blood value. The price is only one thousand Alliance credits per pill.”
“But its side effects are just as obvious. Once the medicinal effect passes, you’ll fall into a state of deep weakness for at least four hours, and even the circulation of your qi and blood will become sluggish.”
“In martial cultivation, the foundation is most important. This sort of method that overdraws the body in exchange for a brief burst of power is acceptable if used once in a life-or-death situation. But if you become dependent on it, it will do nothing but harm.”
Lin Ye listened quietly, but he had already made up his mind.
“Teacher, I understand. I’m only buying it as a backup, just in case.”
Seeing his firm attitude, the middle-aged teacher no longer tried to persuade him further and only gave him a kind reminder. “All right. After the discount, it’s eight hundred federal credits.”
After paying with practiced ease, Lin Ye left the pharmacy.
Finding a secluded, empty place, Lin Ye swallowed the Qi Surge Pill directly.
The pill melted as soon as it entered his mouth. A spicy, violent energy instantly exploded inside his body, like a flood bursting through a dam, crudely washing through his limbs and bones.
The Qi Surge Pill was cheap, and its effect was not strong, but its side effects were also relatively mild.
It was the best pill for testing.
Even if everything was not as wonderful as Lin Ye had imagined, the price would only be four hours of weakness.
[Ding! External energy source injection detected!]
[This energy is not permanent energy and cannot be converted into experience points or permanent attributes.]
[Energy conversion in progress…]
[You have obtained a temporary enhancement: Qi Surge!]
[Qi Surge: Strength and speed attributes increased by 5%. Duration: 5 minutes.]
Lin Ye’s eyes lit up.
This discovery completely confirmed his guess.
To the system, whether it was the food he ate or the nutrient solutions he consumed,
they were all merely substances containing energy.
The system directly extracted the energy, then fed it back to him.
It completely omitted the intermediate process of medicinal power being released and absorbed by the body.
Naturally, there would be no drug resistance.
And the so-called side effects would not exist either.
Lin Ye had once again unearthed something heaven-defying about his system.
With this effect, those forbidden drugs with fierce medicinal effects that sacrificed one’s aptitude were, to him, completely trump cards that could greatly boost his combat power in a short time without damaging his foundation!
Lin Ye turned around and returned to the logistics exchange office.
“Teacher, give me two Bloodburst Pills and two Neural Accelerators.”
The middle-aged teacher’s eyelid twitched violently when he heard the names of the medicines Lin Ye wanted to buy.
Bloodburst Pills were currently the explosive medicine with the largest dosage and strongest effect on the market. At the same time, their side effects were also extremely terrifying.
Not only would one fall into weakness after the medicinal effect passed, one’s qi and blood would also decline, and their life index would suffer damage as well.
Neural Accelerators were the same. They could increase reaction speed, but afterward, they would cause listlessness, splitting headaches, and permanent decline in mental power.
“Student, you…”
“Teacher, I know what I’m doing.”
Lin Ye’s tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable determination.
Looking at Lin Ye’s calm eyes, the middle-aged teacher ultimately said nothing more and only sighed inwardly.
Why was there another madman?
Why did such extreme geniuses keep appearing in this school?
But as a teacher in the logistics office pharmacy, she was neither family nor close acquaintance to Lin Ye, so naturally, this was as far as she could advise him.
She hoped he would not go astray because of this.
After paying, more than ten thousand federal credits instantly evaporated from Lin Ye’s account balance, but he felt it was more than worth it.
He carefully put away the medicines, then collected this week’s cultivation resources and turned to leave.
As for the A-grade nutrient solutions with better effects, Lin Ye was too lazy to even spare them another glance.
To him, those things were nothing more than experience packs, not much different from mutated beasts.
It was just that one could be eaten straight from the package, while the other required him to kill it.
…
Three nights later, on the Martial Dao Pinnacle platform.
Zhou Kai ended his “sparring session” with Lin Ye in a delighted mood.
Two hours of crushing a noob made him feel that his understanding of saber techniques had deepened by another level, and the ten thousand federal credits he casually transferred over made Zhou Kai feel even more refreshed.
Ten thousand credits was not even pocket money to him.
But that poor brat on the other side must be so grateful he was on the verge of tears, right?
Because many martial artists liked to engage in online wagers, the Martial Dao Pinnacle platform had its own built-in transaction function.
It was equivalent to a transfer station, completing the flow of funds without revealing either party’s personal privacy.
“It’s getting late. Let’s stop here for today. Last match.”
Zhou Kai sent a message, preparing to bring this wonderful night to an end.
[Goblin Grunt: Okay.]
Lin Ye’s reply was as concise as ever.
But before clicking to begin matchmaking, Lin Ye briefly left the virtual space and returned to reality.
He took out a Bloodburst Pill and held it in his palm.
His bottom line was this: if Lone Wolf took drugs again at the final moment,
then he would take them too.
Otherwise, who knew when this mission would be completed?
If Lone Wolf fought this final battle fair and square,
then he would not use drugs either.
Lin Ye tightly gripped the long spear in his hand.
He did not intend to keep shearing this fat sheep, Lone Wolf.
Although ten thousand federal credits a night was indeed tempting, Lin Ye had waited too long.
Tonight, he was going to complete his advancement!
He had truly waited far too long!
Monthly tickets, please~