In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

Pavilion

Ji Shanhai, covered in sweat, withdrew his hand and asked with concern, "How are you feeling?"

"Very good!" Ji Ming nodded. The True Essence of the Profound Moon had already sunk into his divine sea, and he could refine it on his own once he broke through to the Divine Realm.

"Um!"

Ji Shanhai breathed a sigh of relief. Even as a third-tier mage, he had to exert all his strength to touch someone's divine sea without getting hurt, especially for martial artists whose divine sea was innately closed.

After doing all this, Ji Shanhai's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but ask, "Ah Ming, Grandpa heard that your Qian Tian Yi Qi Gong has reached level 7, is that true?"

Ji Ming was taken aback for a moment, but still nodded. "It's true!"

"Great, great!" Ji Shanhai immediately burst into laughter.

Ji Ming became even more puzzled. It was the Qian Tian Yi Qi Gong again. He admitted that this technique was indeed powerful and difficult, but why were so many people paying attention to it? Could it be hiding some secret?

"Grandpa doesn't know much about you martial artists either."

Seeing this, Ji Shanhai explained, "I only know that this technique has an extraordinary origin, and most importantly, the Level 7 Qian Tian Yi Qi Gong is one of the necessary conditions for enrolling in the Star Palace!"

What?

Ji Ming was taken aback; he had finally heard information about the Star Palace.

"Grandpa was only a low-level student in the Holy Land back then. You can go back and ask your Principal Gu for details. He definitely knows more than I do."

Ji Shanhai advised, "You have already completed the Qian Tian Yi Qi Gong. Now you must break through to the Jade Purity Realm as soon as possible. With the wonder of this technique, it shouldn't be difficult. At that time, you will be a Star Palace reserve just like Gu Yi. As for what other conditions are required to enter the Star Palace, someone will naturally tell you."

"This Profound Moon Essence will allow you to complete the accumulation of the Mortal Realm at the fastest speed, and you will continue to make rapid progress after breaking through the Jade Purity Realm. I believe that catching up with others before the college entrance examination will not be a problem."

Ji Ming understood; it seemed that everything his grandfather had done was paving the way for him to be admitted to the Star Palace.

"Go and rest!"

"Thank you, Grandpa. I'll take my leave now." Ji Ming bowed respectfully. Regardless of what had happened before, this old man was now genuinely working hard for his future and sincerely hoped for his well-being.

"Um."

After Ji Ming left, Fu Bo quickly sat down opposite him. "Did you use Lord Zhao's favor?"

Fu Bo's face was full of complicated emotions. He thought it was just a normal gift preparation, but he never expected it to cost so much.

Is it just a desperate gamble?

"Um!"

Ji Shanhai rubbed his temples wearily. "Keeping it like this isn't a good idea. It's like turning a great favor into enmity. Let's use it while we can!"

"Does the master think so highly of young master Ji Ming?" Uncle Fu asked again, which was also what puzzled him. Although Ji Ming was excellent, he was still some distance away from passing the Star Palace exam. If he failed, the loss would be too great.

"I have no other choice."

Ji Shanhai smiled wryly, "Although Ji Lang's awakened talent is not bad, his own potential is too poor. Even the Holy Land is a dead end for him."

"Although Hongzhen is about to become a peak second-tier mage, the probability of him breaking through to the third tier is not high. My body may not be able to hold on for many more years."

"Ahem!"

Ji Shanhai suddenly coughed twice, his robust body suddenly slumped, and his ruddy face turned pale.

"Ugh!"

Uncle Fu hurriedly stepped forward to support him, his expression worried. "It's alright. If young Ji Ming can really become a disciple of the Star Palace, you might still have hope."

"Cough, even the commander wasn't confident about the injury, so I've long since given up hope!"

Ji Shanhai waved his hand, "Based on my observation today, this child is not a narrow-minded person. He should be able to protect the Ji family, so I am relieved."

"If it weren't for my subordinates, you wouldn't have been injured so badly and your cultivation path would have been cut off. I..." Fu Bo choked up as he spoke.

"You're almost a hundred years old, why are you crying?"

Ji Shanhai's face darkened. "You're my soldiers, if I don't protect you, who will? It's just that hateful abyss demon; I'll never be able to slay it and avenge my brothers in this lifetime!"

"Come on, cheer up, don't let the kids notice, they're all such a handful!"

"yes!"

Uncle Fu rubbed his eyes and replied with his head down.

……

the other side

Ji Ming walked alone, and he had some guesses in his mind. His grandfather must have had a reason for supporting him so much this time. He didn't get the benefits for nothing.

He wasn't stupid. This [Mysterious Moon Essence] was far too precious. It could have been used to help someone break through to the fourth rank of mage. He didn't think he deserved such a huge sacrifice, even though the two were grandfather and grandson.

But no matter what, we should definitely enjoy the benefits that are already in our mouths, and worry about the future later.

The True Essence of the Mysterious Moon is indeed extremely suitable for him. His score of 970 points this time was achieved by taking a shortcut. His strength is still far inferior to that of Chen Jun and others.

His martial arts skills are no longer a weakness. As long as he improves his cultivation level, he will truly be a top-tier high school senior, capable of challenging the Star Palace!

As Ji Ming thought about it, he felt much more relaxed. No matter what it was, as long as he had time, everything would be fine.

……

Dinner ended

The family settled in at the estate, preparing to return early the next morning.

Quiet at night

A handsome young man with outstanding talent, dressed in a fiery red robe, was meditating. With each breath, fire elemental factors from the world were continuously absorbed, clearly indicating that he was a fire mage.

"Who?!"

Suddenly, the boy's expression changed, and he opened his eyes abruptly, only to see a dark figure rushing towards him at lightning speed.

He was initially startled, but after sensing the aura emanating from the newcomer, he laughed instead of getting angry, quickly suppressing his urge to shout for help. "How dare you! A mere martial artist..."

"snort!"

The boy snorted coldly, a fire elemental shield instantly enveloping his entire body. A bursting fireball appeared in his hand, and he was extremely pleased with himself. "Good timing! I'll teach you a lesson first!"

No sooner said than done, the shadowy figure was already upon him in an instant, but the boy remained completely calm. How could a mere mortal martial artist possibly break through his "Fire Shield Technique"?

"Bang!"

The dark figure didn't stop, ignoring the scorching fire shield. It suddenly rose higher, and a fist radiating black light slammed into the fire shield.

"Snap!"

The crisp cracking sound instantly froze the smile on the boy's face. The next second, the shield that contained half of his magic power turned into specks of red light and dissipated.

"How is that possible?"

The boy was terrified. A wisp of wind gathered beneath his feet, but before he could take flight, a heavy force field pressed down on him, and the "Wind Control Technique" collapsed instantly.

"Ah, wait a minute!"

The boy yelled, but a fist the size of a sandbag was already upon him.

"Ouch!"

"Don't hit me in the face..."

The shadowy figure sneered. He was indeed petty; consider it a debt the son was paying for his mother's sins.

"Ouch, be gentle!"

Outside the door, two elderly men exchanged a smile, shook their heads, and said, "Young people, you really have a lot of energy!"

"Hmph, Ji Lang is too useless. He dares to be careless in the face of a surprise attack."

"I heard she's been hanging around Old Man Song's granddaughter lately? What a disgrace!"

"Tell him tomorrow, he's grounded! He's to behave himself before the college entrance exam and isn't allowed to leave until he's constructed a second-order spell model!"

Ji Shanhai rebuked him repeatedly, then smiled, "This is the Stellar Transformation? As expected of a high-grade Heavenly Rank body-refining martial art, to have cultivated it to this level, this child has perseverance!"