Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 182 Training
A few minutes later, Ji Fuyou, Ji Qingqing, and Yu Xiaoyu went to the nearest restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, Ji Fuyou kept looking at the pedestrians coming and going outside.

Good public security and economic development have made this area very lively, where everyone enjoys the wonderful time after get off work.

That kind of peace and tranquility...

It's as if the fog doesn't exist at all.

The star-devouring monster that descended three years and eight months later was nothing but a dream.

but……

After a moment, Ji Fuyou's gaze was finally drawn to a large screen at the entrance of a shopping mall across from the restaurant.

"What defines a strong person!?"

Huge text flashed across the screen.

The next moment, a car went out of control and was crashing wildly on the street, causing many pedestrians to scream.

"Is this a clash between humanity and steel!?"

Just as the car was about to hit a mother pushing a stroller across the pedestrian crossing, a man suddenly appeared.

He sprinted forward with tremendous force, almost instantly covering the 20-30 meter distance between himself and the out-of-control vehicle. He then delivered a powerful kick to the runaway car, sending it slid a meter before crashing into an empty platform.

Then, the scene changed again.

"Is it still a clash between will and nature!?"

A giant boulder, taller than a person, rolled down the mountain. At the foot of the mountain, there was a house where the residents were completely unaware of the danger. A pair of twin little girls were gathered around their grandfather, laughing and chatting happily.

Just as the boulder was about to crash into the house and completely destroy it, a woman at the foot of the mountain suddenly looked up.

A dazzling sword light, like a silver dragon soaring into the sky, rose into the air with incredible speed, tearing through the void, passing over the houses, and crashing fiercely into the boulder.

The massive rock was cleaved in two by the sword strike, and the explosive force sent both halves flying, crashing down from either side of the houses and rolling into the ravine.

After that scene, another man, fully armed, was seen running through the jungle.

"Or perhaps, to declare to the world with flesh and blood who the true ruler of this planet is!"

But his opponent was not some hostile element, but a monster the size of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The monster is wreaking havoc in a small village deep in the mountains, its enormous body smashing through houses with devastating force.

Even rooms made of reinforced concrete seem like paper in its presence; the overwhelming sense of oppression is something that no ordinary flesh and blood can achieve.

Screams and fear filled the small village.

And as soon as this man arrived...

The longsword pierced the air, and the monster, powerful enough to easily destroy houses, failed to block the man's sword. It was beheaded, and as its blood splattered, its corpse crashed down.

These images flashed by one by one, ultimately leaving behind a huge question.

"And among these powerful individuals, who is truly the strongest in the world?"

The words flickered, and finally, countless lights, shadows, and faces flew by.

There seem to be at least several dozen.

However, these faces of light and shadow flicker so quickly that people cannot see them clearly at all.

Only after these flashes of light and shadow did the final meaning of the promotional video become clear.

"The World Martial Arts Tournament! Breaking the limits of humanity! Ushering in a new era!"

……

While explaining some things to Yu Xiaoyu, Ji Qingqing noticed Ji Fuyou's gaze and suddenly asked, "Xiaoyou, do you know those people in the video?"

"Ah."

Ji Fuyou responded.

He Qilin, Gu Yinbing, Xiao Jiuge.

Even among the remaining dozens of beams of light, they were basically selected from the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking. If you look at them frame by frame, you will find that he is among them.

"know?"

Yu Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, said, "When these videos were first released, many people thought that this was a movie or program heavily promoted by the Federal Television Station. But in the past few days, there have been rumors that these are all true?"

She looked at Ji Fuyou in disbelief: "This is already beyond the scope of a martial arts master, isn't it?"

"Martial arts masters certainly can't do that. Such people should be called cultivators. Some of the stronger ones, with the aid of armor, can stroll leisurely through a hail of bullets, facing the encirclement of a battalion or even a regiment as if they were in an empty field."

As Ji Fuyou spoke, he added, "I was referring to the equipment configuration of the Federation's battalions and regiments. If it were those small countries, one person could easily defeat an entire army."

"This...is that amazing?"

Having spent so much time with Ji Fuyou, Yu Xiaoyu has already accepted the "martial arts master" persona.

After all, the concepts of martial arts and traditional Chinese martial arts have always existed, but they have declined somewhat due to the rise of technology.

But the sudden shift from "martial arts world" to "cultivation of immortality" still left her somewhat incredulous.

Ji Fuyou looked at Yu Xiaoyu.

After a moment's thought, Weiwei turned to Ji Qingqing: "You want to leave all the matters concerning Flash to Xiaoyu?"

"Yes, she has always been my assistant and is very familiar with my work as the so-called president."

As Ji Qingqing spoke, she added, "With your connections, others will proactively help her alleviate her stress and burden."

"What do you mean?"

Ji Fuyou turned his gaze to Yu Xiaoyu again: "Do you want to cultivate like me, or take over Ji Qingqing's job and become the president of Flash?"

"You decide which aspect I'm best suited for, and I'll follow your arrangements."

Yu Xiaoyu wisely refrained from making her own choice and instead handed the power over to Ji Fuyou.

"It's better to wait first."

Ji Qingqing, who was standing to the side, said, "The fog... is quite dangerous."

She looked at Ji Fuyou: "Although neither the Spiritual Ability Association nor the Martial Arts Association has released relevant data, based on my observations... if we only consider the Hunters group, their casualty rate exceeds 20%!"

After she finished speaking, she paused again: "It's 20% per year!"

Two-tenths of a year.

Ji Fuyou knew that the number was correct. In fact, it was even slightly lower.

You often walk by the river without getting your shoes wet.

Of the first group of hunters who roamed the mist year-round, less than 30% have survived to this day.

Of course, the huge casualties also brought huge benefits. Among the less than 30% of hunters who survived, almost none were below the highest level.

A few of them even entered the realm of masters, completely completing the class leap and becoming exemplars of seeking wealth and honor through risk.

"We can get used to it first, there's no rush to enter the fog."

Ji Fuyou Road.

"If you don't enter the fog... then wouldn't all your efforts be wasted?"

Ji Qingqing was now considering the issue from Ji Fuyou's perspective.

"The initial investment of some white physique source crystals is nothing."

As Ji Fuyou spoke, he said, "Due to the increase in the number of hunters, coupled with the conclusion of the preliminary rounds of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, the price of white physique source crystals has dropped."

"That's only a slight decrease."

Ji Qingqing shook her head: "Is the country going to publicly announce martial artists and spiritual beings? Next, a large number of relatively wealthy people from the middle class will enter the market. This group is huge and has extremely high demand. The price of things like source crystals won't come down!"

Seeing this, Ji Fuyou turned to Yu Xiaoyu and said, "Then it's up to you to choose."

"I……"

Yu Xiaoyu doesn't know much.

Their cognitive abilities are not very high.

Ji Fuyou did not give any clear instructions.

So, as a second choice...

"I believe Qingqing must have her reasons for making that suggestion."

she spoke.

"Ah."

Ji Fuyou did not insist.

After the meal, the three of them returned to Jiangtao Pavilion together.

Upon arrival, he immediately took out the small bag containing numerous source crystals.

"Next step: improve spirit and physique stats."

Ji Fuyou first took out the white spiritual source crystal: "Let's start with the spirit."

Ji Qingqing glanced at it, her eyes widening slightly: "So many?"

"As our strength increases, these things are no longer a big deal."

Ji Fuyou said, "If I wanted to, even if I went to the relatively safe misty area, I could easily get three to five white physique source crystals in a day, if not too many."

The price of Yuanjing crystals has declined somewhat, but it is still above 800 million.

Three to five a day...

That's tens of millions.

A profit of tens of billions in a year!?

Ji Qingqing's heart trembled.

She had always known that Ji Fuyou's status and position were no longer what they used to be.

Even his position as vice president of the Association of Mental Abilities doesn't match his true value.

but……

He never expected that Ji Fuyou would reach such a level.

Annual revenue of 10 billion!

Net profit!
This is almost equivalent to controlling a multi-billion dollar conglomerate!
In the entire Chuzhou business community, he is one of the wealthiest people at the very top.

Thus……

Giving the little fish a little white physique source crystal really doesn't seem like much.

"Refine it as soon as possible."

"I see."

Ji Qingqing said something.

She glanced at the white Body Essence Crystal in the bag...

"It wouldn't be bad to let the little fish have a few."

Ji Qingqing said, "I know Xiaoyu very well. If it were any other woman, and you invested a lot of money in her to improve her status and abilities, she might even have the idea that she could pursue a better life. But Xiaoyu won't... Although she may not be very knowledgeable, she is very clear about her own abilities and position."

"It's just a few white physical source crystals. I'll keep some for you. You can use them to treat yourself if you encounter danger. You can give them to me as you see fit."

Ji Fuyou said, "Now, you should improve your attributes first. Once your attributes are up, I will take you to see the real world of mist."

"Experience the true world of mist!"

Ji Qingqing took a deep breath.

There was little fear in his eyes, but rather a resolute air: "I understand."

She picked up the source crystals and quickly absorbed the spiritual source crystals within them.

Ji Fuyou didn't have many Spirit Source Crystals. He got 3 from Xia Feng and 2 from the Fengwo Temple, for a total of 5.

These spiritual crystals are not enough to raise Ji Qingqing's spiritual power to above 12 points.

However, her physical attributes increased significantly.

Four blue physique source crystals directly boosted her physique stat to 17.1, officially propelling her beyond the intermediate martial artist level.

This level of skill already qualifies one to enter the fog.

(End of this chapter)