Back in his dormitory,
Seeing that no one else was around,
Wei Yi eagerly chose to claim his quest reward.
5,000 cultivation experience immediately elevated him from a first-tier Martial Master to a second-tier Martial Master, raising his cultivation realm by another small level. In an instant, his vitality was fully restored, and the fatigue from his earlier battle vanished without a trace.
Another 5,000 skill experience was entirely allocated to his "Black Water Body Technique."
The reason Wei Yi had emerged victorious in his fight with Qian Tonghe was largely due to the Black Water Body Technique, a supreme-level technique of the mundane tier. Without it, the outcome of the duel would have been uncertain.
The Black Water Body Technique had already reached level 3, almost level 4. With this 5,000 experience added, it jumped past level 4 and reached level 5.
With these two advancements, Wei Yi's strength experienced a significant boost.
The remaining reward from the quest was a Bronze Chest.
In the game, chests came in four grades: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond. The higher the grade, the rarer and harder they were to obtain, but the items they yielded were generally more valuable.
"I wonder what this Bronze Chest will yield."
"Although the Bronze Chest mostly contains low-tier items, there's always a small chance of something rare. This is the moment when luck plays its part!"
"I hope the gods will favor me and grant me something decent on my first try."
What he could obtain from the chest was still uncertain.
Taking a deep breath, he chose to open the Bronze Chest.
Ding—Player Wei Yi opened the Bronze Chest and received the medium-level cultivation method, "Purple Mist Manual" (Mysterious Grade).
Upon hearing the system's notification and seeing the cultivation manual glowing with a faint purple light in his inventory, Wei Yi froze for a moment before bursting into uncontrollable laughter.
The "Purple Mist Manual," the supreme internal method of the Huashan Sect from wuxia novels, was known as the first divine art, and only the sect leader had the right to cultivate it. Its power was tremendous, and it had the unique ability to dissolve foreign types of true energy. Among all the internal techniques in wuxia novels, it could easily be ranked in the top ten.
Of course, in a fantasy world like the Martial God realm, it wasn't considered the top-tier.
But for Wei Yi, a newly minted Martial Master who had just begun cultivating his inner energy, the "Purple Mist Manual" was nothing short of extraordinary—this was far beyond the standard; it was an absolute high-tier prize.
To draw the "Purple Mist Manual" from a Bronze Chest was undoubtedly a stroke of good fortune.
From what Wei Yi knew, most people at the True Martial Academy practiced mundane techniques, including many of the instructors.
As for mysterious-grade techniques, only the highest-ranking members of the academy had access to them.
Even the Wei family, one of the ten most powerful families in the Dazhu Dynasty, only had a handful of people who could cultivate mysterious-grade techniques. Their clan's foundational technique was a mysterious-grade cultivation method, but it was unlikely to be as powerful as the "Purple Mist Manual."
Cultivation methods were the foundation for martial artists and were far more valuable than martial skills. A medium-level mysterious-grade cultivation method could easily be worth a fortune.
For the Bronze Chest to contain something like this, Wei Yi was naturally overjoyed.
Ding—Player Wei Yi has discovered the medium-level cultivation method "Purple Mist Manual" (Mysterious Grade). Would you like to begin learning it?
"Learn."
Wei Yi hesitated not even for a moment.
Ding—Player Wei Yi has learned the medium-level cultivation method "Purple Mist Manual" (Mysterious Grade).
After the system notification, the "Basic Cultivation Method" was quickly replaced by the "Purple Mist Manual."
The low-tier cultivation method had been swapped for a medium-level mysterious-grade technique—this was an instant leap from a birdshot to a cannon.
Wei Yi tried to activate the Purple Mist Technique, and immediately, his inner energy surged powerfully in his dantian. A tremendous force filled his body, and a faint purple light flickered on his face. His eyes shimmered with an enchanting glow, as if his very gaze could captivate souls.
It was an entirely different experience compared to operating the Basic Cultivation Method.
Powerful!
Wei Yi could fully feel the might of the medium-level mysterious-grade cultivation method.
Even without activating his bloodline power, he now had the confidence to face Qian Tonghe once more.
The next day, Wei Yi arrived at the training room.
Of course, it was not the one for Class Eight, but rather the one for Class Three.
Zhu Yuanhe had already made all the necessary arrangements for him the previous night, and he was now officially a member of Class Three.
"Wei Yi, come sit here."
"Wei Yi, over here, we saved you a spot."
As soon as he entered, Wei Yi was warmly welcomed by Zhu Linger and Yang Qingqing.
The two of them acted like little fan girls.
Seeing the two most beautiful girls in the class greeting an outsider like Wei Yi, the other boys in Class Three couldn't help but frown and shoot him unfriendly glares, their eyes full of hostility.
Fortunately, Wei Yi had made a huge impression the day before, and after defeating Instructor Qian Tonghe, he had enough influence to deter anyone from challenging him. However, even if they didn't dare to confront him directly, many still launched an "eye attack."
"I say, ladies, you're attracting quite a lot of attention, huh? I walk in and instantly become the target of everyone's ire."
Wei Yi scanned the room, noticing the change in everyone's expressions. Although he didn't care, he couldn't help but smile wryly as he spoke.
At the same time, he sat down unceremoniously next to them.
"Hmph, with our youthful charm, we're irresistible. See? From now on, if you dare mess with us, be careful!"
As soon as Zhu Linger finished speaking, she and Yang Qingqing couldn't help but laugh.
"By the way, you never come to the training room. What's got you here today?" Zhu Linger asked with a curious gleam in her eyes.
"First day, after all. Gotta give Instructor Hu some face," Wei Yi shrugged and replied.
"I heard that," a voice suddenly came from behind.
It was a young woman, in her late twenties with short hair and a sharp demeanor. She was none other than Instructor Hu, in charge of Class Three.
"..."
Caught off guard, Wei Yi could only smile awkwardly.
"So, from what I gather, you plan on showing up just today and then never again?" Instructor Hu grinned at him.
Before, she hadn't paid much attention to Wei Yi, only knowing he had a blocked bloodline and couldn't cultivate. But after the events of yesterday, she had a new impression of him, one of respect and admiration.
"Uh, Instructor Hu, you misunderstood, I was just joking..."
Although Wei Yi had indeed thought about not coming back, since he had the game system to help him master any martial skill or technique instantly, there was no need for him to waste time here. However, he couldn't exactly explain that to anyone.
But Instructor Hu wasn't upset; instead, she smiled.
"Actually, it's fine if you don't come, but with your talent, I have no doubt you'll thrive if you train alone. However..." she paused for a moment, looking at him with a mischievous grin, "For the final exam, I expect your results to satisfy me. My request isn't high. I want you to come first in the second-year exams. What do you say?"
At her words, Zhu Linger and Yang Qingqing's mouths dropped open.
The other students nearby also couldn't believe their ears.
This request... was it really that simple?
Wei Yi couldn't help but smile wryly at the challenge.