Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 16 Prices
"All right?"

On this day, Ji Fuyou and Lu Xingchen finished a round of sparring and were resting when they received a video message from Ji Qingqing asking about their video.

"All right."

"Let me see."

"Ah."

Ji Fuyou gave a brief reply, not taking it to heart.

"Your swordsmanship has improved rapidly, especially..."

Lu Xingchen approached Ji Fuyou and frowned slightly: "If I'm not mistaken, you're about to develop Ming Jin?"

"Ming Jin is actually the precise control of one's own strength and the condensation of it into a force that is released."

Ji Fuyou said, "After a spiritual practitioner develops spiritual power, their perception of the outside world, including themselves, becomes extremely acute. This acute perception is beneficial for better control of their body."

Lu Xingchen listened and fell silent.

After a long pause, he said, "I've heard that martial arts masters rely on their spiritual power to break through the shackles of the human body once again, releasing power beyond human limits. Every move they make contains immense force, like a true god among men..."

Ji Fuyou looked at this martial arts master.

The hidden strength has reached its peak.

In the martial arts world, they are definitely among the top.

Before the appearance of the Source Crystal, Dark Force martial artists could already dominate the land, and those who cultivated Transformation Force could be revered as grandmasters, recorded in history books, and establish their own sects.

And then there's the Dan Jin, Gang Jin...

Each one of them is a veritable celestial being.

One such person may not be born in a century.

This alone demonstrates Lu Xingchen's exceptional talent in martial arts.

but……

"Times have changed."

Ji Fuyou said, "Martial Master Lu should perhaps consider buying some Source Crystals to enhance his physique. Keep up with the times. No matter how high one's martial arts level is, physical strength is the foundation of everything."

"Buy Source Crystals..."

Lu Xingchen shook his head: "It's not that easy. The market for Source Crystals is completely monopolized, and they won't leak out at all. Occasionally, a single Source Crystal might leak out, and the price it fetches at auction can reach millions..."

How many! ?
Ji Fuyou was taken aback.

"You mean, a single Source Crystal is worth millions?"

"Several million is the price from a year ago."

Lu Xingchen said, "The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament is about to be held, and everyone is eager to use Source Crystals to advance to the next level. Right now, it's probably worth tens of millions."

Ten million!

Ji Fuyou's pupils contracted slightly.

One Source Crystal is worth tens of millions!
It was ten times more than the million he had expected!
"This is still Bai Yuanjing."

Lu Xingchen said, "White Source Crystals are very effective before Physique reaches level 10. After level 10, the enhancement effect drops significantly. Even if you use dozens or hundreds of White Source Crystals, it will probably be difficult to raise Physique to level 15! After Physique reaches level 12 or 13, it is best to use Blue Source Crystals!"

He glanced at Ji Fuyou: "Blue Source Crystals are usually worth 30 to 50 million, but currently... over 100 million!"

Hundreds of millions!?
As the largest cultural media company in Xingguang City, Flash has signed contracts with thousands of live streamers, yet its annual net profit is less than 100 million yuan.

"Otherwise, if fighting mutated creatures is so dangerous, why are so many people getting into it lately?"

Lu Xingchen said.

Ji Fuyou nodded understandingly.

This kind of benefit...

No wonder the blond guy next to Pei Zhaoye didn't hesitate to attack and went straight for the kill.

Mist!

All electronic devices are unusable, and no evidence can be left behind.

And then there are orcs and spider monsters, natural scapegoats for disposing of corpses...

Murder for treasure is perfectly normal.

Therefore, in the fog, in addition to being careful of monsters, you also need to be careful of people.

"Ding."

At that moment, Ji Fuyou's phone rang.

He glanced at it; it was a voice message from Ji Qingqing.

"What exactly is this 'Association of Spiritual Abilities'? Is it some obscure, low-level organization? A private association?"

"A large organization, you can tell just by looking at its buildings. Tian Du City alone occupies tens of thousands of square meters!"

Ji Fuyou said, "It does not belong to administrative agencies or public institutions, but it is of a very high standard."

"Even government agencies are this extravagant? Then the video content is probably fine!"

Ji Qingqing then sent another voice message: "Also, you need to change the title! What do you mean by 'Checking in at the Spiritual Ability Association'? Are you posting this on your WeChat Moments? You need to change it! Since this organization is of such a high standard... change it to a new-age joke style like 'The Little Spiritual Ability Association, Taken Down'! Or a more serious one like 'My First Day Presiding Over the Affairs of the Spiritual Ability Association'."

As she spoke, she added, "When creating an account, the persona is very important!"

Ji Fuyou was speechless at her actions.

After a moment, he replied, "The Association of Mental Abilities is of a very high standard! It's as high as the Three Academies and Nine Departments!" "?"

Ji Qingqing sent a "question" emoji.

"A non-governmental organization? The Three Courts and Nine Ministries?"

"In short, if you don't want my account to be banned as soon as I open it, be serious."

"What's the deal with this Association of Mental Abilities? I just looked it up; it's quite obscure, only established in various cities in Zhongzhou. It's not a low-level organization, though. What kind of business does it do? Judging from the description, is it a psychologists' association? A hypnotist's association?"

"You can refer to the Martial Arts Association."

"Martial Arts Association? It's really an obscure field. A kind of intangible cultural heritage? But obscure means that not many people are involved. Maybe you can actually achieve something."

Ji Qingqing quickly seized the business opportunity: "You can use the guise of popular science, add some exaggerated descriptions, and make it more mysterious to attract attention."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you understand things like corpse driving and Gu poison? Just move closer to this side and exaggerate the effects!"

As Ji Qingqing spoke, she immediately added, "I've already thought of a name for the video: 'Get Closer to the Association of Mental Abilities, Let Us Explore the World's Most Mysterious Profession!'"

"alright."

Ji Fuyou didn't have much of an opinion; he just needed to get by with it.

"This person's editing skills are limited. I'll find someone to change the music and adjust the colors for you, and also change the tone of the voiceover. Then you can post it."

Ji Qingqing said this and went off to get busy.

Ji Fuyou continued sparring with Lu Xingchen.

That evening, she sent the video again.

Ji Fuyou looked it over and found no problems.

Although Ji Qingqing believed the official website exaggerated the abilities of beginner-level mental ability users, ...

The supernatural abilities possessed by real psychic individuals would only be more exaggerated.

He immediately posted the video.

Having completed his mission, he no longer paid attention to these details and devoted all his remaining time to cultivation.

He practices swordsmanship during the day and meditates at night.

As for the videos that were sent out...

There hasn't been much movement.

For a newcomer to become an internet sensation with just one video is simply wishful thinking.

Time flies, another week has passed.

……

On this day, Ji Fuyou, fully armed, rented a motorhome and quietly arrived at Lion Mountain outside Tanxia Village.

This mountain is not large, covering an area of ​​only a dozen square kilometers, and there are several small villages around it, including Tanxia Village.

Upon arriving at Lion Rock, he immediately went to the stone lion that had already been carved.

"That's it."

Ji Fuyou looked at the statue and murmured to himself.

Memories of the spider monster and Lion Mountain kept swirling in my mind.

Because the dream was so vivid, and it happened just over half a month ago, Ji Fuyou felt very familiar with Lion Mountain, even though it was his first time there.

He searched and marked various spots on the mountain.

He paused under a large tree: "If I remember correctly, I once dreamed that I died here."

Then he set down a large animal trap.

After driving around for another hour or so, he stopped in front of a small ditch: "Another time, I panicked and lost my way, fell down in this ditch, and was chopped to death by the spider monster with a scythe."

He surveyed his surroundings and began setting up trigger-activated crossbow bolts.

I learned from chatting with Pei Zhaoye these past few days that things like crossbows can be effective in the fog.

However, due to the frighteningly low visibility in the fog, even if this weapon were available, it wouldn't be very effective.

Unless you know in advance where the target is located in the fog.

Just like Ji Fuyou now.

"I remember there was a huge rock ahead. Once, when I was running for my life, I jumped off it and tripped on the ground. The spider monster caught up with me immediately."

He followed his memory for a moment and quickly found the boulder on the hillside, which was tilted three or four meters up and down.

Given the spider monster's height...

If you're chasing a target, you'll jump over this kind of obstacle.

He recalled the spider monster's jumping ability and estimated its landing spot...

"We need to dig a hole."

He stood still in one spot, looking up at the giant rock above him, his gaze seemingly transcending time and space.

"You've killed me so many times, chasing me to the point of having nowhere to run. This time, the tables have turned, and it's my turn to hunt you down!"

(End of this chapter)