Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Six days later, in the morning, Wang Sen lay in his sleep pod, browsing through the self-operated goods interface of the Heteromorphic Administration.

He was looking at a 'Type 1 Heteromorphic Bloodline Enhancer' produced by Tianlan Corporation, his eyes wavering indecisively.

"The selling price is 100,000 Federal dollars a dose? Tsk, why don't they just rob people?"

As Wang Sen grumbled, he opened up his bank account.

The balance was 1,231,113 Federal dollars, all earned from six days of demonic exterminations led by Lin Rui.

Wang Sen clenched his teeth and tapped the number below the product icon to '3' and chose to pay.

Three doses of Type 1 Heteromorphic Bloodline Enhancer would be enough to help him awaken the 'Ice Blood' at its initial extreme.

It was irritating that this potion was only priced at 9,999 Federal dollars on Tianlan Corporation's official website, yet it skyrocketed to 100,000 when sold through the Heteromorphic Administration.

However, there was no choice. The atmosphere of Tianji Star was extremely dangerous.

In addition to the winds of 5000 kilometers per hour, the lethal gases, the powerful thunderstorms and ionizing radiation that could tear apart a Martial Cultivator of the ninth realm, there were also numerous dangerous gravitational distortions and spatial rifts, rendering many of the Earth Federation's star-destroying weapons ineffective against it.

Currently, only starships equipped with 'Quantum Jump' devices can enter the interior of Tianji Star.

The construction of each of these starships is expensive, and they require cloaking devices to evade the perception of the strong beings of Tianji Star.

Even so, the Earth Federation still loses forty to fifty starships each year—some are destroyed by the people of Tianji Star, others are plundered by interstellar pirates—so the high cost of courier services to Tianji Star is justified.

Indeed, there are many organizations that own cloaked starships, such as the military, pharmaceutical companies, mining companies, and the Federal Security Bureau, as well as some wealthy families and large companies that purchase their starships.

However, these organizations either do not operate publicly, or they have too few outlets, unlike the Heteromorphic Administration which not only has nearly a thousand cloaked starships for entering and exiting the atmosphere of Tianji Star but also has a vast network of outlets distributed across all the counties of Tianji Star.

Wang Sen placed an order with the Heteromorphic Administration, estimating he could pick up his order at the coffin shop in 12 hours. With other organizations, it was uncertain when he would receive his goods.

He then spent 300,000 to buy three more doses of Type 1 Heteromorphic Enhancer to strengthen the physique of his heteromorphic body.

The enhancement technology for heteromorphs developed by the Federation starts at the genetic level, distinct from the drug enhancement of Tianji Star; the best method of cultivation is to utilize both in conjunction.

He also used the discount card given by Fang Ranran to purchase a dose of Type 3 Spiritual Power Enhancer from Tianlan Corporation's official website at cost price of 300,000, preparing to inject it directly into his main body in two days to further enhance his spiritual power.

Wang Sen had no immediate plans to pay back his previous loans. He had a broad perspective; which of the will-class heteromorphic travelers didn't have debts amounting to three to five hundred million?

Wang Sen's family did not need his help either. His parents, although from a lower-middle class, were more than capable of supporting themselves. On the contrary, they were looking forward to Wang Sen's cultivation improving rapidly, which could benefit the entire family.

Wang Sen believed that the money in his hands was all earned through Lin Rui's guidance, so it was best invested in himself to keep up with Lin Rui's pace and provide him with support.

Wang Sen left only 300,000 Federal dollars in his account, reserved for future expenses in making 'artificial serum'.

Lin Rui was right; with their strength, there was no need to buy artificial serum. They could simply find demon beasts with matching attributes to kill, extract their blood, and send it back to Ninth Base City to produce the serum.

After placing the order, Wang Sen cleaned up his personal communications and replied to a few messages from his family.

Wang Sen noticed people in their class group were mentioning him and Lin Rui; opening the conversation, he found that a bunch of those who passed the heteromorphic exam wanted to organize a meal to gather and exchange ideas.

"We've only just started the internship; what's there to gather for?"

Wang Sen shook his head, uninterested, and closed the class group.

These past days he had been riding high, making money with Lin Rui, and both his and his heteromorphic counterpart's cultivation were rapidly advancing—there was simply no time to attend class reunions.

However, he must attend the class's farewell dinner. In this heteromorphic examination, only eight people in the class obtained heteromorphic licenses; the rest had no need to stay for internships. They would either graduate and enter society directly or move on to higher education at the Zhi Zhuang Academy. It was necessary to have a proper gathering before parting ways.

Wang Sen contacted the nurse Wang Xiaofang and returned to Tianji Star once again.

When Wang Sen's consciousness arrived in his heteromorphic body, he instantly sensed the robust pulsation of qi and blood within.

It was the residual sensation from entering the third realm, the Blood Training phase, today.

With the help of three medium-grade soul stones and the County Magistrate's secret technique, Wang Sen had finally opened all his meridians and stepped into the third realm!

But the challenge had just begun; he had only started learning the intermediate-level standing practice, and his efficiency in blood training was very low; a single cycle of standing culminated in less than 0.1% progress in blood training.

"I wonder what progress Rui Ge has made? He has the Blood Refining Divine Sense Pill given by the County Magistrate, which is highly efficient for blood training. He said he could achieve 0.8% at a single attempt. By now, he might have reached 35%, maybe even above 40%—"

Just as Wang Sen loosened his muscles and prepared to continue his martial training, he heard a commotion coming from downstairs.

Wang Sen sharpened his senses to listen, his eyes then flashed with intensity.

Fuck! Someone downstairs is causing trouble for Rui Ge!

He thumped downstairs and arrived at the first floor of Zuihua House, only to see Lin Rui sitting dominantly on a grand master's chair in the center of the hall, with Ji Xueying standing behind him with her hands behind her back.

They were surrounded by a large crowd that filled the entire first floor of Zuihua House to the brim.

The dozen or so people at the forefront were clad in brocade, appearing to be merchants and the well-to-do, among whom Wang Sen recognized three as brothel owners from the vicinity.

Behind them stood over fifty burly men, carrying weapons, likely to be hired muscle or Protectors.

Outside, there were more than a hundred commoners gathered, all shouting angrily in Lin Rui's direction.

"Kill her! For murder one must pay with their life, debts must be repaid; such is the natural order of things!"

"It's that demoness who killed my husband; she must pay for her crimes with her life!"

"And my father, he died so horribly, chopped into three pieces by that demoness, who then drained his vitality!"

"Is this the behavior of an arrest officer at the yamen? Why are you protecting a demoness! Birds of a feather, abetting evil, pah!"

"If you ask me, it's this lad who's behind the demoness, he's the mastermind behind the Zuihua House case!"

"And there are people saying this Lin arrest officer is a hero who protects us commoners, bah! I say he's nothing but scum who shields a demoness!"

Wang Sen frowned upon hearing this and, holding his sword and shield, moved to stand protectively behind Lin Rui, his gaze sweeping menacingly over the crowd.

He knew that most of these people were family members of victims from the Zuihua House case, yet he did not hesitate to stand with Lin Rui.

What really irritated him were the three brothel owners.

If not for Lin Rui in past days, who knows how many people near Hanhua Alley would have died at the hands of the demoness. Just yesterday, all the brothels in Hanhua Alley had reopened, all thanks to Lin Rui's efforts, and yet they had the audacity to cause trouble here.

Wang Sen, now a third-realm Martial Cultivator with a spiritual power value of 320, had gained some ability to impose his spiritual presence. As his gaze swept across them, the crowd momentarily lost their momentum.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

However, Lin Rui remained indifferent, sipping his tea, his eyes lifelessly fixed on the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought.

Only when the crowd grew tired of cursing at his unbothered demeanor did he set down his teacup and spoke gravely, "Ladies and gentlemen, I understand the pain of losing loved ones, and your desire to see the murderer brought to justice. I truly empathize. However, the Zuihua House case is not as it seems.

The County Magistrate has determined there is another true culprit, and Ji Xueying of the Blood Blade was manipulated and influenced by others, acting against her will.

"As for the subsequent murders, the yamen has confirmed they were not committed by the Blood Blade. The County Magistrate is currently in search of the real murderer. Once the facts are clear, the yamen will surely give you an explanation."

But his words only served to further infuriate the crowd.

"Ji Xueying of the Blood Blade is the murderer; how can she not be the culprit?"

"She killed them and drained their vitality; the murderer must die!"

"I say you're all in cahoots, protecting the demoness!"

"Manipulated by someone else? Don't be fooled by him; who could control Ji Xueying over her own master?"

Lin Rui, unfazed by their remarks, waited until the people had exhausted their anger and settled down before he sighed, "My friends, as I've said, there is someone else behind this case. The Blood Blade is just a knife being controlled by someone. What crime does a knife have? It's merely a little too sharp."

He shook his head, "This case has nothing to do with me. If you must have an explanation from me, then I'm sorry. How about this—I'll now break the Blood Covenant with her, and you all can settle your own scores. Take your revenge or air your grievances as you see fit." Your next read awaits at empire

As Lin Rui spoke, he gestured and took a blood-colored short blade into his hand.

That was Ji Xueying's 'Covenant Blade,' which had come into Lin Rui's possession after forming the pact, normally kept on his person and nurtured by vital essence.

Seeing this, Ji Xueying's face changed, her eyes suddenly turning crimson, her body ablaze with demonic fire.

She surveyed the crowd with a look that sent a shiver down everyone's spine, their hearts squeezing tight as if grasped in someone's fist.

Xueying then reached out for the Covenant Blade.

At that moment, a portly, richly dressed middle-aged man suddenly raised his hand and said, "Wait!"

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he turned to the crowd and spoke, "Everyone, since the County Magistrate has determined that there is another true culprit in this case, why don't we wait and see, let the yamen uncover the truth?"

A wave of agreeing voices arose from the crowd.

The merchants and gentlemen, especially, turned pale.

What was Lin Rui thinking, being so unreasonable? Could the Blood Covenant with the Blood Blade even be so simply broken?

The demoness was rumoured to be a formidable fourth-realm Wang rank. How terrifying was her combat power? With Lin Rui in control, she was restrained from causing harm. But once Lin Rui released the Blood Blade, who could predict what the demoness might do?

They were all people of substance; there was no need to risk their lives testing the ferocity of the Blood Blade.

The recent peace in Hanhua Alley, under the control of the arrest officer, had been hard-won; there was no need to disrupt it again.

As these businessmen and gentlemen, with their hired Protectors, left, the commoners' momentum waned, and they scattered reluctantly.

Grumbling as they left, they criticized Lin Rui, an arrest officer fed from the public coffer, who couldn't protect the people and conspired with a demoness, utterly heartless and beastly.

At that moment, Wang Sen, narrowing his eyes, watched the departing figures and said, "Brother Lin, it seems someone with ulterior motives has incited these people to come here today."