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Chapter 31: Rising Power
Dai Jingni took out a pad with software specifically designed for the underground martial arts alliance. She swiped through the pages, revealing large, unique icons for secrets, elixirs, weapons, and special items…
“Of course, you can also purchase some items that are not circulated on the market through the alliance’s app, but the truly good stuff can only be seen here with me,” Dai Jingni said softly.
Just moments ago, a 100,000 appearance fee had not fazed Yuyin, but now her eyes sparkled, and her chest rose and fell deeply.
“How about it? Do you want to sign? If you sign now, this match can be counted according to the contract amount. By the way…” Dai Jingni took out her phone and checked, “For your match against Tang Menglong, there were a total of 2.63 million spirit pills bet online, which means according to the contract, you can receive 26,300 spirit pills.”
Yuyin looked at the signature section in the corner of the contract and then glanced at the golden pen Dai Jingni had set aside. She carefully reviewed the contract again.
Dai Jingni smiled helplessly; this girl was indeed cautious.
From the text and logic, Yuyin truly could not see any traps or issues, including reasonable clauses regarding confidentiality and not signing contracts with other underground martial arts alliances. There were no restrictions on her freedom or time.
If there were still problems with this, then Yuyin would probably be unable to independently judge any contract in this world.
“The contract is fine; I will sign it.”
Making her decision, Yuyin said decisively.
“Then I look forward to your performance, oh, Goddess Xia.”
Yuyin signed her name, and both parties received a copy of the contract.
“By the way, Goddess Xia, I have a set of clothes here that is very suitable for female martial artists. Ah, don’t misunderstand, it’s not an additional clause, and it’s not revealing at all. However, if you could do me a personal favor, I hope you can wear it next time,” Dai Jingni said as she took out a large paper bag from the cabinet.
“If it’s not the kind of clothing that’s unsuitable for public wear, I will consider it,” Yuyin replied.
“Hehe, since Miss Xia is so straightforward, I can’t be without a gesture. As a meeting gift, I’ll give you a small privilege: from now on, when you shop with spirit pills here, all secrets will be half price, and elixirs and weapons will be at cost price. Just consider it a gift to a friend,” Dai Jingni gently extended her hand across the desk.
Yuyin also reached out to shake hands with Dai Jingni, but the delicate palm was once again taken advantage of by Madame Butterfly.
“Pleasure to cooperate.” Dai Jingni’s eyes sparkled with an inscrutable charm. “Please wait a moment; I will transfer the money and spirit pills to you right now.”
Yuyin had not expected to receive the money so quickly. It seemed that Madame Butterfly, despite her elegant demeanor, was quite straightforward in business.
Dai Jingni directly transferred 100,000 yuan to Yuyin via her phone and had Yuyin install the underground martial arts alliance app. Her account was activated as a signed martial artist, and the 26,300 spirit pills were immediately credited.
100,000 yuan! Although Yuyin suppressed her emotions, she felt a bit giddy inside.
“Then… may I ask, Madame Butterfly, can I start shopping now?” Yuyin asked, as the spirit pills in her hand were just numbers; she might as well buy some cultivation secrets she needed from Dai Jingni.
“Of course, after all, I’m quite busy and may not always be around.”
Dai Jingni tapped on the pad. “So, what would Miss Xia like to see?”
“For now, let’s look at the cultivation secrets. I wonder if you could recommend something?” Since this app belonged to them, the quality was ultimately up to her, so she might as well let her recommend.
“Of course, but it depends on your needs.”
“I want something basic, a source energy cultivation secret that starts from the beginning,” Yuyin said.
“Oh?” A glimmer flashed in Dai Jingni’s eyes. “Looking at Miss Xia’s skills, I thought you had already achieved some level of cultivation. You’re truly not simple…”
As she spoke, Dai Jingni opened a book of secrets.
“Then I’ll recommend this one, ‘Source Ten Breaths.’ It’s considered a superior source energy cultivation secret within our alliance, at least better than most small sects and general source martial arts schools. Its cultivation style is gentle yet solid, suitable for women. The price is 36,000 spirit pills, which means it’s 18,000 for you.”
18,000 spirit pills? That would almost drain Yuyin completely…
Yuyin looked at the ancient-looking book in the photo, momentarily unable to discern its merits.
“How about it? Do you want to see something else? However, I’m afraid nothing else will be as good as this one.”
“No need, just this one.”
“Miss Xia, this secret method is an e-book, but it can only be read by you alone. Absolutely no sharing or copying is allowed. Each copy has unique tracking technology, and if we discover any leaks, the entire underground alliance will punish you.” Dai Jingni’s voice turned cold.
“Understood.” Yuyin had no intention of sharing it anyway.
After a series of operations, “Source Ten Breaths” was downloaded to Yuyin’s phone, appearing as an independent app with the icon of an ancient manual.
“Do you want to look at anything else? For example, pills. We have pills that can temporarily increase your source energy by 10 points.”
“No need, let’s leave it at this for now. Thank you.” Yuyin had the White Ape from the God-Eating Chess, so her need for pills wasn’t urgent; she could always buy a few more White Apes later. Besides, there weren’t many spirit pills left.
“Miss Xia, can we add each other on WeChat?”
“Sure.” Yuyin nodded.
The two chatted for a few more moments, and Dai Jingni personally escorted Yuyin to the office door.
“By the way, from now on, just call me Dai Jie. No need to be so formal.” Dai Jingni held Yuyin’s hand but hadn’t let go yet.
Yuyin slowly withdrew her hand, “Then Dai Jie can call me Yuyin.”
Having signed the contract, Dai Jingni naturally knew Yuyin’s identity and promised to keep it confidential.
After bidding farewell to Dai Jingni, Yuyin eagerly took a taxi home. For her now, taking a taxi was no longer something to hesitate over; after all, wearing a short skirt and black stockings on a crowded subway was quite inconvenient.
Once home, Yuyin opened “Source Ten Breaths” to practice the secret method.
Although Yuyin could quickly cultivate using the God-Eating Chess, understanding the principles behind it was essential, and her own cultivation was absolutely necessary.
The beginning of “Source Ten Breaths” stated:
“At some unknown point, a type of energy called ‘source’ began to emerge in all things in the world. Source is the origin of all things, sleeping within them, awakening in silence.
Source spirit, source energy, source water, source light, source crystal, all serve as carriers of the source.”
“Source Ten Breaths” is a breathing technique aimed at utilizing this unique method of breathing to absorb external source energy for self-cultivation. Breathing techniques are also the most commonly used method for source energy cultivation among practitioners.
“I wonder how this breathing method compares to my God-Eating Chess in terms of cultivation effectiveness?”
Yuyin browsed through the material repeatedly, and after some consideration, she began to practice the breathing method as described in “Source Ten Breaths.”
At first, it was quite difficult to master; she even experienced shortness of breath, chest tightness, and discomfort.
But gradually, as night deepened, Yuyin began to adapt, and it became increasingly comfortable.
It turned out that using this secret method to breathe was such a serene and pleasurable experience. When the mind is tranquil, the body can fully immerse itself in the perception of the source contained in the air.
According to “Source Ten Breaths,” initially perceiving the existence of the source requires long practice and comprehension; everyone is different, and some may never perceive the source in their lifetime.
However, Yuyin had already begun her source energy cultivation through the source spirit, and source energy had become a part of her body’s operation. Thus, she did not face this bottleneck. After mastering the breathing technique, she quickly sensed the external source energy.
“This…” After perceiving it, Yuyin was taken aback, “The external source energy is actually… so thin?”
If the source spirit she absorbed was the essence, then the external air was like a drop of essence diluted in a space the size of a football field. Trying to absorb that incredibly thin source energy through breathing was a very slow process.
Slow… too slow.
Yuyin had great comprehension; she mastered the basic breathing technique in just one night. Even considering that she could refine it further later, it was still too slow.
But slow as it was, her body began to actively absorb source energy for the first time, gaining extremely minimal benefits from her own cultivation.
Yuyin felt that even if she mastered this breathing technique, the amount of source energy she could absorb in a day would probably not exceed the output of a small ghost.
However… late at night, as Yuyin delved deeper into her breathing practice and her body began to actively absorb source energy, she made a significant discovery!
That is, the efficiency of absorbing the source energy from the God-Eating Chess had greatly increased.
Her actively cultivated body served as a foundation; with a solid foundation, her body’s adaptability to source energy improved, and the efficiency of absorbing source energy followed suit.
“It seems that my insistence on cultivating myself was the right choice.”
That night, Yuyin made small progress in her breathing technique, absorbing only a tiny amount of source energy, but the source energy brought by the source spirit within the God-Eating Chess was soaring!
After one night, Yuyin’s source energy value had reached 105.
“105? I’ve increased by more than 7 points overnight.” Yuyin, with her long hair cascading down, confidently puffed out her chest, wearing a white short tank top and white panties, sitting cross-legged on her bed. “With a month left until the college entrance examination, the minimum score for Zero Dushi Academy last year was 150.”
Given Yuyin’s current cultivation speed and considering the acceleration brought by her active cultivation, she smiled slightly, “Zero Dushi Academy may not be out of reach.”