"Uh...no, no! I've used up my loan limit," Chen Yi quickly declined.

He has absolutely no money left to buy supplements.

Liu Qing said earnestly, "Then you must work hard at cultivation! For most people, the loan amount is their potential for cultivation, the more the better!"

Chen Yi thought to himself, "A loan? What a load of rubbish!"

My bright future is entirely due to my own hard work and sweat – plan, and proficiency!

However, relying solely on running, he felt that the proficiency gained from was indeed decreasing.

He secretly decided that once he had the money after handing over those talismans tonight, he would go to the library to look for body-refining methods.

It's difficult to improve simply through exercise. Liu Qing is right; physical training involves strengthening muscles and bones by cleansing the tendons and marrow.

To achieve these things, one must rely on body-refining techniques.

Now that there are no methods for body refinement, we can only rely on primitive methods.

"Heh! Don't give me that nonsense, kid. If your physical fitness doesn't pass the monthly exam in a few days, you'll have to get medicine!" Liu Qing glared at Chen Yi.

Chen Yi's lips twitched. So you're going to use force, huh?

He gave a few perfunctory replies and then began to exercise.

Even though it was 3 p.m. and everyone else had finished class and gone to spend their free time practicing, he was still sweating it out on the playground.

Frog jumps, sit-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, jogging, etc., were all repeated countless times.

He didn't sit down to breathe in spiritual energy until 5:00-5:30 PM, during dinner time.

When I opened the panel, I almost fainted.

Body Tempering Lv.0 - Proficiency 60/100 (+5)

After nearly five hours of training, my proficiency only increased by 5 points.

This seems to have reached the upper limit of ordinary exercise methods...

Therefore, Chen Yi became even more determined to seek out a body-refining method that night.

He found a quiet place and began to practice breathing exercises.

The system only planned for him to carry out the "dinner" plan, but did not specify what he should eat.

So even if he breathes in spiritual energy and eats nothing, the system naturally won't interfere.

After practicing the exercises, the feeling of extreme hunger was relieved.

After the "dinner" period, it was time for "spell study".

Chen Yi took the 14 Happy Talismans to the training ground.

It's the same venue as yesterday.

At this moment, quite a few people were already working up a sweat in this arena.

Wu Lingyao hadn't arrived yet, so Chen Yi put away his belongings and started practicing on his own.

Because he didn't have his own flying sword, he had to redraw the formation every time.

Although it was a bit troublesome, it allowed him to continuously hone his skills.

A moment later, the magical patterns resembling an array were completed, and the ordinary iron sword instantly floated into the air.

"Whoosh!"

He practiced sword control over and over again.

Flying on a sword is not difficult; what is difficult is being able to make the sword move as smoothly and precisely as if it were held in your hands after it leaves your hands, or even surpass the ability to hold a sword with both hands and perform some moves that are impossible to do with your hands.

This process requires constant practice...

After practicing for about half an hour, he noticed that many people around him were looking at him from behind.

Turning around, he was surprised to see Wu Lingyao standing there with her sword in her arms.

"Talismans?" she said casually.

Chen Yi led her to the place where her personal belongings were kept and took out the 14 Happy Talismans.

Wu Lingyao nodded slightly, waved her hand, and the talisman disappeared.

"A storage ring?"

Chen Yi noticed that she was wearing a silver ring on her hand.

Storage rings can be more expensive than storage bags.

He didn't even have a storage bag, let alone a storage ring.

Wu Lingyao noticed Chen Yi's gaze and said softly, "It was a gift from a friend."

"Is this the friend you're talking about the one who bought my Happy Talisman?" Chen Yi asked tentatively.

“Hmm,” Wu Lingyao nodded, then said with a serious expression, “Do you remember what I said last night?”

"certainly!"

Chen Yi nodded. She said that as long as he practiced swordsmanship with her, she would tell him something.

This matter, however, is related to rare and precious materials for Foundation Establishment...

Wu Lingyao turned and walked towards the field, "Let's go, let's practice our swordsmanship first."

Chen Yi could only suppress his curiosity and practice swordsmanship with her.

They called it sword practice, but it was really just getting beaten up.

After all, Wu Lingyao's mastery of swordsmanship far surpasses that of him, a novice who has only been learning swordsmanship for a few days.

Unless he uses the Wind Sword, but that attack only poses a threat to Wu Lingyao; once she dodges it, he loses his means of resistance.

Chen Yi estimated that if it were a life-or-death battle, the only way for him to win would be through talismans.

After all, he had 11 Wood Sword Qi Talismans and 1 Thunderfire Talisman.

The Thunderfire Talisman is her trump card, her ultimate weapon, while the Wood Sword Qi Talisman alone could severely injure Wu Lingyao in her current state...

This is not an exaggeration on his part; his Yi Wood Sword Qi Talisman is indeed that powerful.

A level 1 superior talisman, plus his near-perfect painting skills, and the 10% effect bonus of "Divine Brushstrokes".

With this talisman, even someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining might be able to encounter it...

"I can't do it anymore."

Chen Yi was panting heavily.

Wu Lingyao looked at him indifferently, "Don't you men say you can't do it?"

The people around them looked at the two of them strangely.

What kind of inappropriate and offensive language is this?

Chen Yi slumped to the ground, saying helplessly, "But I exhausted my mana after using the Wind Sword Combination Technique only twice."

If he hadn't broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining, he probably would have been exhausted after just one attempt.

Wu Lingyao sheathed her sword.

Although she had already witnessed Chen Yi use the Wind Sword Secret Technique twice, she was still shocked.

How exactly is this mysterious combination achieved?

Could it be that Chen Yi is a genius of magic?

"Let's take a break and talk about serious matters..."

She didn't have any potions to speed up her mana recovery, so when she got tired, she would sit on the long benches in the rest area.

In her first year of high school, whenever she sat down, people would come up to her asking for her contact information, but she coldly refused them all.

Gradually, no one dared to approach her anymore.

"Speak, what is it?" Chen Yi sat down next to her.

This distance reminded him of the time they used to sit at the same desk together.

However, this is the time for self-study of , and even if he is exhausted, he must circulate his skills to recover his magical power and cannot just sit there idly.

So Wu Lingyao saw him sitting cross-legged in the chair, racing against time to recover his magical power, while asking questions.

She blinked and whispered, "I've already taken leave. In seven days, I'll be going to a secret place off campus. Are you interested?"

"A secret realm?"

Chen Yi's expression hardened.

In the Crimson Dragon Kingdom, besides cities and cultivation civilizations, there also exist places called "Secret Realms".

The secret realm is exceptionally wondrous, where one can find blessed lands, inheritances, and rare and precious materials.

"A secret realm that produces foundation building materials?"

“Yes, my friend, the one who bought your talisman, will be with me,” Wu Lingyao nodded.

Chen Yi asked curiously, "Isn't your friend very wealthy? Foundation Building materials should be something she can buy with money, right? Why would she need to go into the secret realm to find them herself?"

"she......"

When Wu Lingyao mentioned that friend, she couldn't help but shake her head helplessly.

"She just loves exploring secret realms. Of course, those secret realms aren't high-level; only those below the Foundation Establishment stage can enter, so they're not too dangerous."

Chen Yi nodded secretly: I understand, he's a rich person who likes to seek thrills!

Wu Lingyao looked at Chen Yi's profile and said, "In short, we still need someone who understands talismans. Since you won the talisman club competition, my friend wants to invite you to join us, which would increase our chances of success. If you don't want to go... we won't force you."

"Wait a minute, as far as I know, the entrance fee to the secret realm isn't cheap?" Chen Yi asked.

According to the original owner's memories, the secret realms of this world were managed by the companies and branches under various sects, and tickets were required to enter and explore them.

Wu Lingyao was taken aback for a moment, then explained, "Don't worry, my friend has covered the tickets."

Chen Yi's eyes lit up. Was there really such a good thing?

If he remembers correctly, entering a secret realm once costs at least several thousand yuan, and for a better one, it can cost tens of thousands of yuan.

Moreover, although the secret realm is mysterious, most of the cultivators who enter and exit every day return empty-handed.

He was indeed tempted if someone covered the cost of the tickets...

At that moment, a light screen that only he could see appeared before his eyes:

A new special plan has been detected. You have seven days to confirm whether to insert it.

"A new special plan?"

Chen Yi's mind stirred.