Female Swordsman Training Dojo

[Challenge Reward: Completely eradicate all resistance forces, and upgrade the gym level by one]

It seems okay, but there's a problem.

Chapter 145

What constitutes "all illegal forces"? Does the Tanaka Group count? Does the Nekoya Group count? What defines a complete defeat? Does it mean killing them all, or simply having them submit? The system didn't provide any guidance this time. Although the challenge rewards specifically mentioned complete eradication, a complete defeat probably doesn't mean killing them all.

But tell me exactly what level qualifies as an illegal force—forget it, the Yakuza definitely do, let's kill them all first.

Besides these three tasks, there are still rewards to be tallied and used. For example, the free upgrade opportunity, and those facility blueprints, which can be used on the main quest.

However, upgrade opportunities will undoubtedly be allocated to the main dojo, as the dojo is becoming somewhat cramped with the increasing number of disciples. Furthermore, improving learning efficiency translates to more study points, which will allow Seishin to become stronger and accumulate the study points needed to build and upgrade dojo facilities more quickly.

Qingxin immediately upgraded the main dojo upon opening the dojo facilities. Only after watching the countdown for calling the elite construction team begin to tick did he turn his gaze to the blueprint that was automatically at the top of the queue. As he looked at it, the blueprint glowed with a faint blue light.

Even the special effects are different in the level 3 blueprints.

Harunobu muttered to himself, then clicked on the challenge reward he received for completing the previous main quest, "Dojo Construction," to see its effect.

Massage Room - Mind and Body

The fully equipped massage rooms are divided into multiple cubicles with excellent soundproofing. Being inside can soothe the mind and relieve any hidden physical injuries.

[Level 3 Special Effect: When a master performs a full-body massage on a disciple, the disciple receives a limited-time boost to learning efficiency. The specific effect and duration of the boost depend on the massage's effectiveness and duration.]

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Wait, buddy? Is this full-body massage you're talking about the kind of full-body massage I'm imagining?

Emmm...

I'm not sure what to say, bro.

Harunobu shook his head, lamenting how the world had gone to waste and people's hearts had become corrupted, even the system was starting to flirt with pornography, while quickly placing the massage room behind the Richun Dormitory.

Although it's called a massage room, this facility isn't just a single room; it's a two-story building that includes a lobby and twelve private rooms. So, even though it's located behind the Nichiharu Dormitory, it doesn't seem out of place at all; on the contrary, it blends in quite well.

It's so harmonious that even if someone were to slip from the back door of the Richun Dormitory into its front door in the middle of the night, it wouldn't seem strange. Now there's no need to worry about eavesdropping!

No, this way we can better provide our disciples with opportunities to relax their minds, heal hidden injuries, and improve their learning efficiency at any time! That's right, that's exactly it.

Soundproofing and comprehensive facilities are completely unimportant!

Should I perhaps learn some massage techniques...?

The author says:

Author's note: Just tidying up the current situation so I don't forget... Anyway, it's time to move on to the main storyline.

Chapter 139: The Big Purchase

Having resolved this trivial problem, Qingxin looked at her remaining study points.

4523……63……96……4701!

Under Qingxin's watchful eye, the points continued to rise, which was naturally all thanks to the disciples who were diligently studying and practicing.

Leaving aside Tachibana Nako and Tachibana Yuzu, who are in their novice phase and making rapid progress, and Hojo Amu, who replaced Hira Yukiko to lead the team, even just the kittens and Saten Yoko, as well as Hanazawa Nana, who was immediately pulled in after there were extra spots on the disciple roster, are all continuously providing Harunobu with study points.

However, Hirako is making rapid progress. She passed on 666 points to Harunobu for breaking through to the Thunder Breathing: Menko, and on the way to breaking through to the Water Breathing: Middle School level, she directly gave Harunobu 1000 points! To be honest, she only has 4701 points now, which is because she has been busy patrolling recently and has less time to practice.

But that's about enough.

So, should we use it to complete the task first, or should we use it to try our luck in the lottery...?

After considering it for a while, Harunobu leaned towards the lottery. After all, even the cheapest gym facility cost 500 points, and upgrading to level three required a standard 1500 points. To perfectly achieve the [Main Quest: All-Round Development], he currently had far too few points.

If you manage to draw an SR or even SSR character from the lottery, you'll instantly become stronger. Of course, if you draw an R or N character, then it's a bit of a loss.

Given the current situation, Qingxin felt it was better to take a gamble first. What if they managed to sell the goods?

However, Harunobu decided to take a closer look at the gym's facilities, just in case they added something even more amazing.

Even without it, the newly added defensive gym facilities still concerned Harunobu. Although Harunobu didn't think the Yakuza from the Dragon Abyss would dare to break into the Blue Sky Gym, he was naturally more at ease with more reliable protection.

Opening the Dojo Facilities page, which now displayed six new category buttons, Harunobu immediately selected the Defense Facilities. The once dazzling array of options dwindled to just one page, not even fully displayed.

[Barrier] 1000 points

[A basic protective barrier, covering the entire dojo area, can ward off certain evil spirits and impurities.]

[Warning] 500 points

[Basic barrier function: When an undesignated object crosses the barrier, it will alert the Gym Leader.]

[Divine Messenger Statue] 500 points

A pair of spiritually imbued statues (images of your choice) can deter malevolent creatures.

[Iron Wall] 500 points

[Enhance the dojo's exterior wall material; additional points can be spent to increase the enhancement range.]

……

Qingxin looked through them one by one and found that the defenses were basically divided into two types. One was ordinary reinforcement, like [Iron Wall], and the other was magical methods like [Barrier].

Both sides have their advantages. The fortifications are a given; it seems they can truly transform the Azure Sky Pavilion into a steel-cast fortress. The magic, on the other hand, excels in its various wondrous methods, such as [early warning], [purification], and [exorcism].

Looking at the 4812 points that she had just thought was a lot, Qingxin suddenly felt that it was not enough to spend!

Let's take a look at the other categories first!

Upon opening the learning interface, Qingxin was disappointed to find that it was no different from before. Although the facilities differed in appearance and function, they all provided the same effect. However, spending 1000 points for a 10% bonus seemed a bit wasteful, especially considering the main quest still needed to be completed.

We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later.

Then came the food, which caught Harunobu's eye. There weren't any special facilities; on the contrary, the buildings inside were all ordinary structures such as vegetable gardens, orchards, and bakeries.

The only difference is that they all have the same effect—improving physical fitness!

Vegetables grown in the garden and fruits from the orchard can have a slight effect on improving physical fitness if consumed regularly!

In contrast, the [Bakery] skill not only provides a higher boost but also offers additional, time-limited bonuses.

Although the increases are not high, generally only around 5%, they are already quite good as an additional effect. Especially considering this is only the level one effect!

Qingxin silently added a item to her mental shopping list, then opened the next category.

The new facility also gave Harunobu a small surprise. In addition to its original effects of stabilizing the mind and soothing emotions, it also had the effect of promoting concentration.

But that's not enough for Qingxin to choose first, because among his disciples, those qualified to play with mind control don't need this bonus, while those who aren't... should practice their basic skills properly.

Next was Reputation, which Harunobu found somewhat disappointing. Most of the facilities listed there helped increase the dojo's reputation, such as the [Sword Talk Room] and the [Survival Arena].

While some facilities offer unique bonuses, they all have additional requirements to be effective. For example, they can enhance...

Chapter 146

The requirement for the "Ukiyo-sho" (樓世紀) to increase the destructive power of yokai is that Seinobu must first kill a certain number of the corresponding yokai.

Alternatively, the [Reincarnation Palace] can increase resistance to mental attacks, provided that Qingxin personally withstands enough mental attacks.

All I can say is that they are indeed "prestige buildings".

Regrettably, Qingxin closed the Reputation category and opened the Entertainment category, which she had deliberately left until last.

To be clear, he didn't have any particular expectations about the massage room. After all, it was just entertainment; he was a respectable person and would never let trivial matters distract him from his studies.

The system page flickered, projecting the facilities one by one.

【Wine pool】

【Meat Forest】

【Leopard Room】

"..."

Harunobu silently and painfully closed the entertainment category and reopened the defense category. After carefully selecting, Harunobu finally decided to focus on magic first.

If it's just reinforcing the exterior walls, he could simply hire a construction team to do it, but replacing the entire interior and exterior of the Aozora Pavilion would be too expensive.

Furthermore, simply reinforcing the walls isn't very useful, and the doors aren't reinforced either... Reinforcing the doors is a separate facility.

A rigid system.

Finally, Harunobu's choice is as follows:

[Barrier] 1000 points

[Warning] 500 points

[Baking Shop] 1000 points

The total consumption amounted to 2500 points, and Qingxin's balance instantly dropped to 2400, but the constantly fluctuating numbers kept him calm.

That's about it. The Demon-Slaying Ashes Gang can only build one facility at a time; building more will have to wait for them to finish gradually. In fact, they are currently building the main dojo that Qingxin just upgraded to level four.

As the countdown to the start of the "Demon's Ashes" event began, Qingxin rubbed his clean little hands together and opened the draw page.

However, before he officially begins, he needs to use some metaphysics.

Amidst Tachibana Nako's astonishment and the envious gazes of the other disciples, Harunobu scooped the kitten into his arms. After a series of practiced and affectionate stroking, rubbing, pinching, and kissing, the kitten blushed and slumped limply in Harunobu's embrace.

It's almost as if it's actually meowing.

The main problem was that there were too many onlookers.

After getting a great deal of luck from the lucky cat, Qingxin clicked to confirm the draw.

【Extracting...】

[Draw complete!]

[Acquired R-rank swordsmanship "Ashina Style: Menkyo Kaiden"]

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The author says:

Author's note: I'll be running naked again next week. This week's recommendations didn't work out either. Looks like it's really a complete flop.

Don't worry, it won't be cut off. At least it still has over a hundred average subscriptions, which is better than when the previous book was being serialized.

Finally, I'd like to ask for your vote!

Chapter 140: Isshin Ashina's Secret Sword

A vast amount of information flowed through Harunobu's mind. For Harunobu, who had already received the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu tradition passed down for more than ten generations, the Ashina-ryu, which had only been passed down for two generations, was very easy—or so it should have been.

However, this is clearly not the case in reality.

Firstly, Isshin Ashina has experienced too many big events. Not to mention the war of usurpation, the monsters and demons in Ashina are not normal people either.

Secondly, why isn't swordsmanship the only skill in the Ashina school?

No, buddy?

So the true essence of the Ashina style is the cross spear technique, and its ultimate technique is the firearm iaido?

Harunobu cradled the soft, fragrant kitten in his arms, unable to utter a single curse. He could only choose to try again.

【Extracting...】

[Draw complete!]

Congratulations on obtaining the N-rank item "Isshin Ashina's Secret Sword"

Holy crap, Mortal Blade?

Qingxin felt a surge of joy, but quickly calmed down as he realized something was wrong.

Uh, the Mortal Blade must be at least SR, right? That's a sword that can sever immortality!

Harunobu, puzzled, navigated to the items page, then stared at the matchlock gun in the center of the page, falling into a silent silence.

At this moment, only the kitten's warm body could comfort Qingxin's heart, which had been frozen by this damned joke.

What the hell?! Isshin Ashina's Secret Sword is a matchlock gun!

What use is a matchlock gun from the Warring States period in this era? If I want a gun, why not just buy a brand-new American-made M1911?