"This is..."
Lu Sheng looked at the bottle of first-tier Qi Blood Pills Gao Feng handed over, somewhat puzzled.
Gao Feng, pretending to be relaxed, handed the Qi Blood Pills to Lu Sheng and then waved his hand, saying, "Elite Class students get a subsidy of ten thousand federal points each month. Your subsidy for this month has arrived, and this bottle of first-tier Qi Blood Pills is your subsidy."
Lu Sheng took the Qi Blood Pills and was momentarily stunned.
Lu Sheng knew very well that a bottle of first-tier Qi Blood Pills, containing ten pills, would cost at least twenty thousand federal points if converted to market price, and this was under the premise of peace on Tianqi Star. Otherwise, the price would be much higher.
Even with a subsidy of ten thousand federal points per month for the Elite Class...
Perhaps seeing through Lu Sheng's thoughts, Gao Feng said lightly, "Don't worry, after all, I am a third-tier Martial Artist. Naturally, I have my channels, and this is your subsidy for the month!"
"I figured you probably don't have much cultivation resources left, so I took the liberty of exchanging your subsidy for this. You don't have any objections, do you?"
Hearing Gao Feng's words, Lu Sheng was silent for a moment, but still accepted the Qi Blood Pills from Gao Feng, and then solemnly bowed to him.
"Thank you, Teacher Gao!"
Seeing this, Gao Feng waved Lu Sheng off.
Even if Lu Sheng wanted to say something, Gao Feng had already dismissed him, so he could only leave with that thought in mind.
After Lu Sheng left, Gao Feng held his chest with one hand, showing a pained expression.
"Tsk! Ten thousand federal points, just gone..."
There were no special channels; resources were scarce in the federation. Even as a third-tier Martial Artist, Gao Feng couldn't get them much cheaper.
The remaining ten thousand was almost entirely subsidized from Gao Feng's own pocket.
...
As Lu Sheng left Gao Feng's office, he paused and took out the bottle of first-tier Qi Blood Pills that Gao Feng had given him earlier, pondering for a long time.
Lu Sheng wasn't stupid. He knew that Gao Feng's previous words were just an excuse.
Currently, he was only a first-tier Qi Blood Realm Martial Artist, unable to help Gao Feng much. He could only keep this favor in mind and repay it when he had the ability.
Understanding this, Lu Sheng finally walked home.
Today was Friday. The next two days were the weekend, so he didn't have to go to school and could use the time as he pleased.
Lu Sheng went home, opened the bottle, took a first-tier Qi Blood Pill, and began to cultivate.
Perhaps due to previous experience, Lu Sheng's efficiency in refining the first-tier Qi Blood Pill improved. Coupled with his proficiency in the Longevity Posture, which was already at Level 2 with over thirty points, the refinement process was exceptionally swift.
In just Friday night and all of Saturday, Lu Sheng had completely consumed the entire bottle of first-tier Qi Blood Pills.
"Phew!"
Standing in the living room, his shirt off, revealing well-defined muscles, sweat beads covered Lu Sheng's skin as he let out a long breath of foul air.
"This bottle of first-tier Qi Blood Pills... is completely consumed, and I have no resources again!"
Lu Sheng shook his head helplessly and then, with a thought, opened the system panel.
[Name: Lu Sheng]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Realm: Qi Blood Realm (23/100)]
[Longevity Posture: (32/100) LV2]
[Five Elements Fist: (20/100) LV1]
On Friday, with Gao Feng's guidance, the progress in Longevity Posture and Five Elements Fist was quick. But on Saturday, when Lu Sheng practiced alone, the proficiency in both only increased slightly.
"Five Elements Fist is still fine; after reaching Level 2 in Longevity Posture, solo practice makes proficiency increase slower."
"It's not as fast as when Teacher Gao was guiding me."
After glancing at the panel, Lu Sheng shook his head and looked at the empty glass bottle, showing a bitter smile.
"The path of a Transcendent consumes too many resources. Not to mention those heavily invested in mechanical modifications, even the so-called resource-light Martial Artists are too much for someone like me to handle, and this is considering I'm in the Elite Class..."
"It's hard, one penny stumps a hero..."
Lu Sheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"It seems I need to find a part-time job. Even if it's tiring, earning enough federal points to buy cultivation resources will help me grow stronger quickly."
Lu Sheng said as he went to his room, ready to open his light-brain to look for a suitable part-time job.
If it means moving bricks, so be it, at least I can earn money.
Just as Lu Sheng opened his personal terminal, his communication bracelet sounded.
"Hmm?"
Lu Sheng was puzzled, raising his hand to see that the call was from Li Mo.
"Uncle Li? Why is he calling me?"
Scratching his head in confusion, Lu Sheng still connected the call.
"Hello? Uncle, what's up?"
Li Mo's voice came from the bracelet, laughing: "Hey kid, all out of resources, huh?"
Hearing Li Mo's words, Lu Sheng's expression became slightly stiff.
This tone... could it be that familiar full-service offer?
Before Lu Sheng could speak, Li Mo continued, "Kid, I think you're quite talented. Have you broken through to Martial Artist? If so, I can introduce you to a good opportunity."
"What opportunity?" Lu Sheng asked, his voice blurting out.
Li Mo said, "Tianqi Heavy Industry has some old large-scale machinery that needs maintenance. You know, repairing this kind of machinery is tiring and dirty, requiring Transcendents to handle it. Thus, there are few people. I thought of you because my workshop is short on staff."
"If you come, I'll pay you five hundred federal points a day, how about it?"
"Of course, you need to be a Martial Artist first; otherwise, even if I let you come, you wouldn't be able to do the job!"
Upon hearing Li Mo's words, Lu Sheng's eyes lit up.
Five hundred federal points a day, much better than moving bricks. Without hesitation, Lu Sheng agreed.
"Uncle, I can do it! I am a Martial Artist now!"
Lu Sheng didn't want to miss this opportunity, despite Uncle Li seeming unreliable with many part-time jobs. Lu Sheng's intuition told him that Uncle Li wouldn't deceive him.
"Not bad, I knew you had talent. This is good for you too, as Transcendents often have side jobs."
On the other end, Li Mo laughed.