Becoming a master started with manually rubbing the control panel.

Chapter 043 Taking stock of the gains, a visit to the Shangguan family.

What Lin Bei received was a medium-sized suitcase.

It's quite heavy.

The homeroom teacher just said that we can go straight home after receiving our things and we don't need to attend evening self-study tonight.

then.

Lin Bei carried his suitcase and went straight home.

"Mom, I'm home."

"Why are you back so early today? Don't you have class tonight?"

"I'm not going."

Lin Bei greeted them and then hurriedly went into his room with his suitcase.

"This child..."

Gao Lan muttered something to herself, then turned and went into the kitchen.

in the room.

Lin Bei laid the suitcase flat on the floor and opened it using the password provided by the school.

Inside, various cultivation supplies were neatly stacked, with a list on top.

Lin Bei picked up the list and began to check it.

[This month's cultivation resource pack, valued at 6888 yuan, includes: 15 bottles of homemade basic nutrient solution, 3 jin of bronze-tier 3 exotic beast jerky, and 1 five-year-old king deer penis.]

[Final Exam Reward, Tier 3, includes: 15 homemade nutritional supplements, 3 catties of bronze-tier 4 exotic beast jerky, and 1 ten-year-old wild ginseng root]

After checking, everything was found to be complete.

Judging from the distribution of supplies, the rewards for the final exams are significantly higher than the cultivation subsidies.

This is only the third tier of rewards; the first two tiers will be even more generous.

"It's a pity that such opportunities only come twice a year. If only we could have final exams every day..."

After grinning, Lin Bei began to examine the batch of cultivation supplies.

First, there are 15 bottles of nutrient solution, packaged in transparent glass bottles, each containing 150 milliliters.

According to Wan Yang, this basic nutrient solution made by the school has more than 50% higher nutritional value than commercially available solutions.

Next came a bag of black jerky.

The bag has a label: Bronze Tier 3, weight 1500g, shelf life 2 years.

Bronze-tier 3 beast meat is the lowest grade and not very valuable. Three catties of dried beast meat would cost around seven or eight hundred on the market.

The five-year-old king deer penis is more valuable.

This deer penis is taken from artificially bred king deer.

This type of deer can regenerate after its 'whip' is broken.

It takes five years for a new whip to grow, so it is cut off every five years.

Lin Bei took out his phone and checked.

Five-year-old king deer antler velvet has a market price of about 1,500 yuan. In addition to nourishing yin and yang, it can also effectively restore internal injuries.

Students in elite classes like them inevitably accumulate some hidden injuries due to their daily high-intensity training.

"The school has been quite thoughtful..."

Lin Bei took out a deer penis, about thirty centimeters long and as thick as a baby's arm.

It feels hard to the touch.

This stuff has already been dried and processed; you can just slice it and eat it raw, but the smell is a bit unpleasant...

He put the deer whip aside and looked at the reward for the final exam.

Fifteen nutritional supplements, packaged in a small white bottle, exactly the same as the two bottles Teacher Gao had given me before.

However, each bottle that Teacher Gao gave us contained 30 pills.

"nice one."

Lin Bei had consumed the entire bottle, so he naturally knew the value of this nutritional supplement.

It is used to assist in the cultivation of Qi and blood, and its effect far exceeds that of nutrient solution.

Then came another bag of dried meat from exotic animals.

The label indicates: Bronze Level 4, weight 1500g, shelf life 3 years.

"So much jerky, I can have some to eat..."

Lin Bei put the two bags of exotic beast jerky together, intending to eat them slowly as snacks.

Finally, there was that ten-year-old wild ginseng.

It was packaged in a mahogany box, and when opened, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out.

Lin Bei's eyes lit up.

Since the great catastrophe three hundred years ago, medicinal materials on Earth have gradually evolved towards becoming "heavenly and earthly treasures".

The medicine is becoming increasingly potent.

Wild ginseng like this, aged ten years, can not only greatly replenish vital energy, but can even save lives in critical moments. Its market price is at least five thousand yuan.

"The school is really willing to spend a lot of money..."

He sighed and had just finished sorting and putting away his cultivation supplies when his mother's voice came from outside the door.

"Son, come out for dinner."

"They're here."

Lin Bei walked out of the room and came to the dining table.

On the table was a large pot of stewed meat, emitting an enticing aroma.

"The beast meat you brought back last night was soaked in salt water overnight and then stewed for a full ten hours."

Gao Lan took off her apron and said with a smile, "You eat first, there's more in the pot if you're not full."

Lin Bei was hungry, so he picked up a piece of the strange beast meat and put it in his mouth.

The meat is firm and chewy, with a unique aroma that makes it much tastier than ordinary poultry.

"Mmm, delicious!"

Less than three minutes after finishing the first piece of meat, Lin Bei clearly felt a warm current flowing from his stomach to his limbs and bones...

So he sped up.

After wolfing down three bowls of exotic beast meat, he...

He immediately rushed back to his room, activated his guiding technique, and refined and absorbed the abundant energy within his body.

Half an hour later.

Lin Bei finished his cultivation, and all the meat from the strange beast he had eaten was transformed into qi and blood.

Then, he took out the incense stick for calming the mind and began his daily meditation.

……

For the next two days, Lin Bei attended classes and cultivated as usual.

He had completely adapted to the pace of the elite class and gradually became familiar with his classmates.

Apart from Zhao Baiyan, with whom he didn't get along, everyone else treated him quite politely.

After all, we are all normal people.

They won't cause trouble for no reason.

Even Zhao Baiyan has been busy cultivating lately and hasn't bothered him.

In preparation for the end-of-month assessment.

Lin Bei devoted all his time and energy to cultivation, especially mental strength.

It's Sunday now.

Six o'clock in the morning.

Lin Bei ended his multiple meditations, and his consciousness returned to reality.

Look down.

In the incense burner before him, only one-fifth of the incense for nourishing the spirit remained... Great Compassion.

The good news is—

After these days of training, his available mental strength has increased to 4.3, which is back to the level required for the final exam.

"After working hard for several days, I'm back to square one."

Lin Bei shook his head.

There are only three weeks left until the end-of-month assessment.

He calculated that even without the aid of the Nourishing Incense, he could raise his available mental strength to around 5.0 by the end of the month.

"I wonder how much mental strength Song Che and Meng Shuyu possess..."

Although the school publishes everyone's mental strength test scores, the specific values ​​are considered personal privacy and will not be disclosed to the public.

Therefore, Lin Bei was unsure where his 5.0 mental strength would rank in the class.

buzzing...

As he was thinking, his phone on the bedside table vibrated.

Lin Bei picked it up and took a look.

It was a message from Shangguan Ling: Meet at the usual place at 8:00 AM. I'll drive over to pick you up.

He casually replied with "Received".

He had promised Shangguan Ling a couple of days ago that he would visit her mother at her house today.

After breakfast.

Lin Bei said goodbye to his parents and then went out.

On his way to the bubble tea shop, he bought some fruit at a boutique fruit shop, spending over 500 yuan.

When he arrived.

Shangguan Ling was already standing next to the silver-gray flying car. Seeing him carrying fruit, she couldn't help but smile.

"You bought something? Why are you being so polite?"

"I can't come empty-handed on my first visit."

"Okay, get in the car."

Lin Bei put the fruit in the front trunk, opened the passenger door, and got in.

Shangguan Ling started the car, and the levitation system made a soft hum as the car slowly rose... After reaching a height of 300 meters, it immediately accelerated and flew towards the east of the city.

"My mom lives alone."

After activating the autopilot, Shangguan Ling turned to look at Lin Bei, "You should have seen me when we were in elementary school."

Lin Bei recalled for a moment.

In his memory, Shangguan Miao's mother rarely appeared.

He only saw it twice during his six years of elementary school: at the beginning of first grade and at the end of sixth grade.

"I've met him twice, and I still remember him somewhat."

Lin Bei turned his head and looked Shangguan Ling up and down. "Your mother looks... a lot like you."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Ling rolled her eyes at him. "What do you mean my mom looks a lot like me? It's like you're saying I gave birth to her."

"A slip of the tongue."

Lin Bei gave an awkward laugh.

"My mom knows about how you helped me last time. She heard you learned mental micro-sculpting in just one day and praised you as a genius. Oh, by the way, my mom and I share the same last name..."

Halfway through her sentence, Shangguan Ling suddenly realized her mistake and quickly corrected herself, saying, "I take my mother's surname, so don't call me by the wrong name when you see me later."

"rest assured."

Lin Bei nodded, looking down through the car window.

The entire city of Haicheng is almost completely visible.

This city, with a population of over 20 million, would definitely have been a top-tier city in my previous life.

But in Dongxia, it's just an ordinary second-tier city.

As martial arts flourished, more and more people became martial artists, and their lifespans increased significantly...

The population has exploded.

Today, the population of Dongxia alone exceeds five billion.

There are nine super-first-tier cities with a population of over 100 million.

To feed such a large population, Dongxia cultivated many high-yield crops.

Rice yields exceeded 10,000 jin per mu, potatoes grew larger than pumpkins, and pumpkins grew larger than cars...

In addition, various livestock have been bred, and their meat production is far greater than in the previous era.

In short.

In Dongxia, being an ordinary person is a pretty comfortable life.

But once you embark on the path of martial arts... it's a one-way street that will bankrupt you.

After flying for more than ten minutes.

The flying car slowly landed in an upscale residential area on the eastern outskirts of Haicheng.

Lin Bei looked him over.

Here, the trees provide ample shade, the villas are scattered in a pleasing manner, and the air is filled with a tranquil atmosphere that is completely different from the city center.

No wonder it's a wealthy area.

Lin Bei thought to himself: One day, I will also live in a big villa like this!

"arrive."

Shangguan Ling smiled slightly at Lin Bei, "Let's go."

Lin Bei carried the fruit and followed behind Shangguan Miao.

The two walked along a neatly manicured lawn path and arrived at the gate of a three-story detached villa.

The smart door lock recognized Shangguan Ling's face and opened automatically with a beep.

"Come in."

Shangguan Ling changed into slippers and called out towards the living room, "Mom, I brought Lin Bei."

Lin Bei changed into slippers and followed them into the living room.

The living room is decorated in a simple yet elegant style, with a meticulously maintained lawn visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

A middle-aged woman is sitting on a sofa flipping through a magazine.

She wore an elegant navy blue dress, her hair was tied in a low bun, and she had a gentle and composed demeanor. Her features were about 70% similar to Shangguan Ling's, but she had a more mature look.

I heard a noise.

She put down the magazine, stood up, and went to greet the two of them.

"Aunt Shangguan."

Lin Bei greeted them politely and placed the fruit on the table. "It's my first time visiting. I apologize for bothering you. I brought some fruit as a small token of my appreciation."

"You're here, why did you bring anything?"

Madam Shangguan's voice was gentle, carrying a natural warmth, "It's been four or five years since we last met after graduating from elementary school. Over the years, my daughter Xiaomiao has often mentioned you, and even complained that I didn't allow it..."

"mom!"

Shangguan Ling stamped her foot.

Madam Shangguan didn't continue speaking, but instead invited Lin Bei to sit down, saying, "Make yourself at home."

As she spoke, she personally poured Lin Bei a cup of tea.

After Lin Bei took his seat.

She began, "Xiaoling has told me everything about your situation. You're so young, yet you want to take the mental micro-sculptor certification exam; your courage is commendable."

"I have already contacted Master Chen, and he has agreed that as long as you can pass his assessment, he will personally recommend you to take the certification exam."

At this point, a hint of solemnity suddenly appeared in her gentle eyes.

"However, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, especially not a top-tier deluxe feast like the Spiritual Micro-Sculptor."

So, are you prepared to pay the price?