[Strength infusion beginning.]
The next moment, the golden words instantly transformed into an immense surge of cultivation power and poured into Wang Huai’an’s body.
He slowly closed his eyes and immersed himself completely in the sensation. The Qi and Blood Power had appeared out of nowhere, and he could clearly feel his strength rising at an astonishing rate.
Within his previously frail body, an overwhelmingly powerful force began to grow.
Every cell in his body seemed to rejoice.
His skin was the first to transform. In only a few moments, the skin across his entire body began radiating a brilliant golden luster. This was the sign of reaching the peak of the 1st-Rank Adamant Body Realm.
Immediately afterward, his flesh became increasingly dense and powerful, while his bones crackled continuously.
These were the signs of reaching the peak of the 2nd-Rank Physique Refining Realm and the 3rd-Rank Bone Fusion Realm.
The next moment…
“Buzz!!”
A faint vibration came from within his body. The three Low-Rank realms were broken through in a single continuous surge, and Wang Huai’an crossed the vast threshold in one step, officially entering the ranks of Mid-Rank Martial Artists!
With the system supporting him, there were no bottlenecks between cultivation realms.
It was simply this unreasonable, this effortless, and this overbearing!
As the saying went, bones were nourished by blood. After tempering the bones came the refinement of the blood.
That was precisely what the 4th-Rank Blood Condensation Realm entailed.
Every blood vessel in his body expanded wildly. The surging Qi and Blood Power coursing through him became increasingly powerful, filling his bloodstream with an endless torrent of energy.
Finally, the transformation of all the blood in his body was completed.
Immediately afterward, the refinement of his internal organs began.
5th-Rank Inner Core Realm achieved!!
[Strength infusion complete.]
Wang Huai’an abruptly opened his eyes. A brilliant gleam flashed through them.
Feeling the earth-shattering changes within his body, he drew in a sharp breath and exclaimed in disbelief, “Just like that, I’ve become a 5th-Rank Martial Artist. That was incredibly fast. This speed is simply terrifying!”
He slowly clenched both fists as vast Qi and Blood Power surged freely throughout his body.
An uncontrollable wave of joy rose within him, and the corners of his mouth curved upward into a broad grin.
“In the blink of an eye, I’ve become a 5th-Rank Martial Artist. Now I finally have both strength and confidence.”
“Normally, forget about meeting a 5th-Rank Martial Artist. Even a 3rd-Rank Martial Artist would be considered an important figure.”
“And now, I’ve directly become a 5th-Rank Martial Artist.”
“This strength really is incredible!”
Although Wang Huai’an had never been a Martial Artist before, he was still an ordinary person who had lived his entire life in a high-martial world. Naturally, it was perfectly normal for him to possess a basic understanding of Martial Artists.
A 5th-Rank Martial Artist had already begun refining the internal organs. One step further would mean becoming a 6th-Rank Martial Artist.
Only a 6th-Rank powerhouse could truly be considered firmly established, possessing considerable influence and status within Jinghai City!
“There are only a handful of Grandmaster-level powerhouses in the entire Jinghai City. Naturally, the 6th-Rank powerhouses beneath the Grandmasters are already extremely formidable figures within the city.”
“Good. Very good!”
Wang Huai’an looked toward Wang Teng’s bedroom and couldn’t help laughing. “You actually dared to think your dad was useless.”
“From now on, your dad will take you straight to the top!”
“I’ll pour resources into you and turn you into a powerhouse. When that happens, my strength will rise rapidly as well.”
“Now that will be satisfying.”
“From this moment onward, those frustrating days of poverty, helplessness, and constantly holding myself back are completely over!”
After experiencing his newfound strength, Wang Huai’an did not immediately withdraw from his cultivation state.
An ordinary person had suddenly acquired the power of a 5th-Rank Martial Artist. Naturally, he needed some time to adapt.
Otherwise, if he failed to control his strength properly, he might accidentally demolish the entire apartment.
Several hours quietly passed.
Wang Huai’an slowly exhaled a long breath of turbid air, and a trace of satisfaction flashed through his eyes.
He could now barely control the immense power within his body with ease.
However, his starting point had been far too low. He had spent half his life as an ordinary person without even the slightest cultivation foundation.
Having an entire cultivation base infused into him overnight was merely a shortcut. If he wanted to completely stabilize his realm, he would still need a long period of refinement and practice.
His breakthroughs had also forced a large amount of impurities out of his body.
The smell was terrible.
He needed a shower first.
Wang Huai’an walked directly into the bathroom attached to his bedroom and began washing himself.
With a casual thought, he released a Qi and Blood barrier to isolate the sound so that he wouldn’t disturb Wang Teng.
“Today, I wash away the shackles of my former life. Only now do I finally know my true self.”
After finishing his shower, Wang Huai’an looked at himself in the mirror.
His appearance had become considerably younger. At the same time, his body no longer resembled that of an unremarkable middle-aged man. Instead, his physique was now covered in firm, powerful muscles.
Becoming a 5th-Rank Martial Artist naturally brought such improvements to the body.
He now looked remarkably young and energetic, appearing to be only around thirty years old.
He had seemingly become nearly ten years younger overnight.
He was now a genuinely handsome young man.
Wang Huai’an looked at his reflection and nodded in satisfaction.
“After becoming a 5th-Rank Martial Artist, my lifespan has also increased. That means I can make up for some of the years I wasted before.”
“Not bad.”
Afterward, he sat down at his desk.
It was early March, and the distant horizon was already beginning to brighten with the first light of dawn. Yet Wang Huai’an felt no trace of sleepiness.
Anyone who suddenly obtained the strength of a 5th-Rank Martial Artist would probably find it impossible to sleep.
He looked through the window at the crowded, dilapidated buildings of the Old District, and countless emotions welled up within him.
“What 5th-Rank Martial Artist would still live in the Old District?”
“Once things settle down, I’ll buy my son a large villa.”
When he had still been working, Wang Huai’an had occasionally passed through some of Jinghai City’s villa districts.
Compared with those villas, even luxurious, fully furnished apartments looked like cramped pigeon cages.
He pulled a notebook from his drawer, took out his old phone, and began calculating his finances.
“There’s a little over 3,000 yuan on my phone. We also have a 20,000-yuan fixed-term deposit and some cash at home. Altogether, it’s less than 30,000 yuan!”
“Damn it. In this high-martial world, earning money as an ordinary person is unbelievably difficult.”
“Most of my money went toward paying off the mortgage on this old apartment. No wonder I barely have any savings left.”
He raised his head and looked at a photograph on his desk.
The photograph showed a gentle, beautiful woman in her early twenties. His wife had still been young when she died during a Beast Tide.
Wang Huai’an sighed softly. “You never got to enjoy a good life after marrying me.”
“But our child and I are destined to live better lives from now on. You can rest assured.”
He lowered his gaze and continued thinking.
“30,000 yuan might allow an ordinary family to provide a student Martial Artist with a tiny amount of resources, but it wouldn’t provide much help when competing for admission to a Martial Arts University.”
“There’s only one semester left before the Martial Arts Entrance Examination. I really need to pour a lot more resources into Wang Teng!”
Wang Huai’an now understood perfectly well that his money had to be spent on Wang Teng.
The more resources he could provide, the better.
If Wang Teng became a 1st-Rank Martial Artist, then Wang Huai’an would become a 6th-Rank Martial Artist.
Just thinking about it felt incredible.
However, the beginning was always the hardest. For a final-year high school student who had only just stepped onto the martial path, becoming a 1st-Rank Martial Artist normally required one or two years.
Wang Huai’an vaguely remembered that this year’s National Martial Arts Entrance Examination Top Scorer had reached the Late Stage of the 1st Rank and had been admitted to Shanhe Martial Arts University, the number-one university in the Nation.
Naturally, the National Martial Arts Entrance Examination Top Scorer wasn’t an ordinary person.
Putting aside the fact that such a student possessed exceptional Martial Aptitude, there were undoubtedly powerful experts and enormous amounts of resources supporting their cultivation from behind the scenes.
Ordinary people naturally couldn’t compare.
Yang Liu had visited their home and repeatedly tried to persuade Wang Teng to change his application, earnestly urging him to reconsider choosing the Martial Arts Track precisely because she understood this cold and brutal reality.
Students were still naive.
Adults, however, had already been battered by society. Naturally, they understood how realistic and cruel the world could be.
The martial path was ultimately a game for the wealthy.
The path of cultivation was a narrow bridge built from mountains of resources. Countless ordinary people at the bottom struggled with everything they had, only to eventually become stepping stones for others to climb higher.
“My immediate goal is clear now!”
“Make money and gather Martial Arts Resources!”
“If absolutely necessary, I’ll even sell this apartment!”
Wang Huai’an suddenly slapped his forehead.
“I almost forgot that I’m not an ordinary person anymore. Making money as a 5th-Rank Martial Artist is far easier than making money as an ordinary person!”
However, another problem immediately surfaced, causing Wang Huai’an to frown slightly.
“Also, I need to find a reputable Martial Arts School as soon as possible and learn several Practical Combat Techniques!”
“The system can only infuse me with cultivation realms. It won’t directly teach me how to fight and kill.”
“Whether it’s Basic Combat Techniques or Advanced Martial Arts, every single one of them costs money!”