After drinking the Qi and Blood Elixir,
Fang Yu took out a light black sealed box from the nearby "constant temperature room." Inside were several fist-sized boxes. He took one out, opened it, and found a light gray pill about the size of a thumb.
"A Bone Strengthening Pill," Fang Yu thought to himself. "Produced by the Starshine Group, one costs 800 Star Coins, only half the price of the genuine products from the eight major groups."
For novice martial artists wanting to grow quickly, the Qi and Blood Elixir and the Bone Strengthening Pill are the two most basic auxiliary cultivation drugs. The former increases the speed of Qi and Blood circulation and replenishes the energy needed for flesh and blood strengthening… the latter strengthens bones and enhances fascia resilience…
In martial arts colleges and universities, the Blue Moon Alliance's unified reward for students' cultivation resources mostly consists of these two types.
These two drugs seem to be fundamental.
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However, most martial artists still cannot afford it in the long run.
"The genuine products from the Eight Major Groups, a Qi and Blood Tonic costs 2000 star coins, preferably one every two days." Fang Yu thought to himself, "A Bone Strengthening Pill costs 1600 star coins, also one every two days."
"In total, that's more than 50,000 star coins a month."
"A year, that's more than 600,000 star coins." Fang Yu sighed inwardly.
This does not include weapon wear and tear, daily expenses, tuition fees, etc.
Martial arts are money-devouring beasts, that's no exaggeration.
This is especially true for martial artists who have not yet grown up, like high school or junior college martial arts students, who not only devour money but also only consume it without excreting it.
"Some wealthy individuals, or martial arts prodigies who have signed contracts with the eight major groups in advance, are rumored to receive Star Power Sensing Agents, Vitality Regeneration Agents, and Spirit Nourishing Pills, which are even more expensive." Fang Yu unwrapped the Bone Strengthening Pill and swallowed it directly.
His family situation was quite good.
His father's earning power was extraordinary.
However, since his mother died on the Primordial Star, the family had been greatly affected. Since starting martial arts college, Fang Yu received 500,000 Star Coins a year from his father... barely enough to cover his two basic medications. Therefore, after
reaching the Microscopic level
in his second year of college, Fang Yu immediately used his senior brother Dong's connections to become an assistant instructor at the "Iron Mountain Martial Arts Club." This allowed him to earn some extra money and also reflect on himself through teaching students. Teaching
others was also teaching himself.
The results were good.
In one year, he not only earned over 100,000 Star Coins, but his martial arts skills also reached the Microscopic level, finally seeing hope for upgrading to a bachelor's degree.
On the other hand...
After mastering his skills, Fang Yu's innate ability, "Devouring," became even more efficient. To utilize funds more effectively, he changed his purchasing channels for Qi and Blood Elixirs and Bone Strengthening Pills from the Eight Great Groups to the "Star Radiance Group."
In this era,
besides numerous technology companies, energy companies, and financial companies... the most prominent were the Eight Great Martial Arts Groups.
Their founders were all first-generation Starry Sky Martial Artists.
After decades of development, each group consisted of a group of Starry Sky Martial Artists... The Eight Great Martial Arts Groups represented the pinnacle of civilized martial arts, controlling numerous subsidiaries that had infiltrated various industries and wielded enormous wealth.
Within the Blue Moon Alliance, the Eight Great Martial Arts Groups were an extremely powerful force.
"These incredibly effective cultivation drugs mostly use raw materials from the Primordial Star," Fang Yu pondered. "And the Primordial Star is said to be unsuitable for using firearms; only powerful martial artists can venture deep into it, where they must fight ferocious beasts and even engage in bloody battles with powerful beings from various alien civilizations."
The Primordial Star was a battlefield of civilization.
Martial artists, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death… this is the root of their extremely high social status and numerous privileges.
Because of their control over raw materials, the eight major martial artist groups practically monopolize the business of cultivation medicines.
This business occupies a very high share in civilized commerce.
However,
after decades of development, the Blue Moon Civilization has given rise to more Starry Sky Martial Artists and some new martial artist groups, such as the Iron Mountain Group and the Star Radiance Group. While they cannot compare with the eight major groups, they are also continuously launching various products.
The Star Radiance Group belongs to the second-tier martial artist group.
Their Qi and Blood Tonic, Bone Strengthening Pill… these are the products Fang Yu selected after trying more than ten kinds of 'miscellaneous medicines.'
In terms of effectiveness,
the Star Radiance Group's medicines are incredibly close to the eight major groups' medicines… only the effects are often more potent, with an added trace of 'toxicity.'
All medicines have some degree of toxicity.
Just like some patients, if they take medicine indiscriminately, it can damage their liver or even cause kidney failure… cultivation aids are no exception.
This is also why the market share of the eight major groups' medicines, even though their prices are relatively high, has not declined.
Stable raw material supply, mild efficacy for easier absorption, low toxicity... a business that can be considered a necessity, with a long-term stable market yet fierce competition.
Expensive, there must be a reason.
Nobody's a fool.
If the eight major drug groups simply sold their drugs at high prices, sales would inevitably decline.
"However, with my innate ability 'swallowing,' the drawbacks of generic drugs have virtually no effect on me." Fang Yu was already accustomed to the effects of this innate ability.
A certain medicine can be almost perfectly absorbed in a very short time, causing minimal waste; this is why Fang Yu was able to determine that Manager Huo and Supervisor Gao were 'faking' it.
Drug toxicity? It can also be easily neutralized, having almost no impact on Fang Yu's body.
This is why Fang Yu dared to choose generic drugs
... after continuously swallowing Qi and Blood Potions and Bone Strengthening Pills.
Soon,
Fang Yu felt the effects of the two medicines. His stomach churned, as if digesting at an astonishing speed. Streams of heat surged from his abdomen, gradually spreading throughout his body, eagerly devoured by the muscles, bones, and flesh of his limbs.
"Comfortable."
"After my intense training, the effects of the medicine I took yesterday have mostly worn off." Fang Yu sealed both medicines away.
He went to the center of the underground martial arts room and
began practicing the basic twenty-four fist forms... The basic fist forms looked simple; many elementary school students could perform them quite well with a little practice.
But upon closer observation, Fang Yu was completely different.
Many of his fist movements had subtle differences from the standard movements; his muscles didn't tremble at all, and even his breathing rhythm became peculiar.
"Open the Dragon Spine." Fang Yu practiced the final form.
He half-lay on the ground, like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. His muscles and bones had been fully opened up during the previous fist form practice, and his spine slowly rose like a great dragon.
Power originated from his legs and palms, rising from the root and passing through layer by layer.
The breathing technique causes the internal organs to tremble.
This is the most difficult of the twenty-four fist forms.
Everyone is different, therefore, there is no absolutely standard form for this one. One must constantly try and adjust after mastering the subtle techniques and circulating qi and blood to achieve the most efficient result.
The movements are the surface, the tendons, bones, and muscles are the interior, the breathing rhythm and the circulation of qi and blood are the core, ultimately acting on the spine to reach the most perfect state.
For more than ten days
, Fang Yu tried every day and finally truly felt this form.
"Buzz~ Buzz~" The spine was completely opened, and Fang Yu felt comfortable all over. Strange forces were born from the spine and then permeated the internal organs, limbs, and bones.
Hidden strength trains the spine, dragon form searches the bones!
In this state, the tendons, bones, and muscles, which had already been 'devoured' to their limit, continued to absorb the gradually hidden effects of the medicine.
The effects of the qi and blood mixture and the bone strengthening pill were brought to the extreme.
This practice,
unknowingly, lasted for nearly two hours.
"Hoo!"
Fang Yu slowly rose, feeling the surge of power throughout his body. He felt extremely comfortable. His eyes brightened slightly, having received multiple messages through the Sleeping Star Astrology.
"My life level has reached level 16?" Fang Yu thought to himself.
Even with his mastery of subtle techniques, Fang Yu found it difficult to perfectly assess his own condition. Scientific instruments often had some deviations... but the Sleeping Star Astrology was extremely accurate.
"After mastering the subtle techniques."
"Internal strength training the spine and dragon-shaped bone searching are the true essence of the twenty-four basic fist forms." Fang Yu was very satisfied. Once his skills reached mastery of subtle techniques,
without relying on star power,
simply by maximizing his body's potential, combined with qi and blood potions and bone-strengthening pills, his body could experience rapid growth.
Especially in the past few days, Fang Yu's life level had progressed at a rate comparable to half a month of arduous training before his breakthrough.
"These two basic medicines are insignificant in this era; one or two thousand star coins can buy one serving."
"In ancient times, they would have been considered 'rare treasures'." Fang Yu sighed inwardly.
In the ancient martial arts era, those grandmasters whose skills surpassed even the inner realm and whose power shook the ages all relied on eating ordinary food and using their superior skills to raise their punching power to two or three thousand kilograms... Just thinking about it made Fang Yu feel it was exaggerated.
Times have changed.
"If I continue cultivating like this,"
Fang Yu thought, "my life level will improve significantly in the next month." Fang Yu became increasingly confident. Suddenly, his ears twitched. There
was a knock at the door, and voices.
"It's Xiaolong and Siyue returning." A hint of joy appeared on Fang Yu's face. He withdrew his fist and went straight upstairs. "I wonder how their martial arts talent test results were."
"Brother!"
"Brother! You're back? I missed you so much!" Two voices rang out almost simultaneously in the living room, the former joyful, the latter even more excited.
A tall girl in a white school uniform rushed up, excitedly jumping up and hugging Fang Yu's neck, half-lying on his back.
"Siyue, I just finished practicing my boxing, I'm all sweaty," Fang Yu said with a smile.
"I'm going to take a shower later too," the girl said with a grin. "Xiaolong, take my schoolbag upstairs with you."
The strong, slightly childish-looking, muscular boy smiled helplessly, seemingly already used to the other's presence.
"Xiaolong, listen to your sister, go put your things down first, and come down for dinner later," Fang Yu said with a smile.
These were his younger brother and sister, twins. His
sister, Fang Siyue, was the second child.
His brother, Fang Long, was the third child.
They were both 15 years old this year.
"Brother, you can cook? What delicious food did you make?" Fang Siyue looked curiously into the kitchen, but there was no sign of cooking.
"I heated up a high-energy nutritional meal, it's keeping it warm," Fang Yu said with a smile.
"Ah!" the girl wailed, "I knew it, brother! I've been waiting for you for so long! I'm not eating the nutritious meal; I want Grandpa to order takeout for me!!!"
"Takeout isn't healthy. You've both started martial arts training, so you need to pay attention to your diet." Fang Yu smiled, affectionately patting her bun.
Martial arts training.
Before reaching a high level, one must endure loneliness, various pains, and give up many things, such as—delicious food!
...
The eldest brother's fist is like a father's.
Under Fang Yu's 'patient guidance,' Fang Siyue and Fang Long 'obediently' finished the high-energy nutritious meal Fang Yu had prepared.
After the meal.
"Martial arts talent test, how was it?" Fang Yu asked proactively.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
"Brother, with the help of the equipment, we both entered a deep sleep." Fang Long chuckled, "My sister and I both visualized a star phenomenon, a python, and conducted a preliminary attempt at 'star power entering the body.'"
"A python?" Fang Yu's eyes lit up.
Before becoming a beginner martial artist, ordinary people are limited by their weak bodies and insufficient mental strength. Even if they awaken a Void Star Aspect, they may not be able to perceive it themselves.
Therefore, special instruments are needed to assist in entering a deep sleep state
in order to determine whether a Star Aspect has been awakened.
This instrument has only appeared in the last ten years or so, and it is also the reason why genius martial artists have emerged in the Blue Moon Alliance in recent years.
After all, the earlier talent is discovered and cultivated, the more time is used to perfectly utilize the golden cultivation period, and the higher the probability of becoming a super strong person in the future.
Fang Siyue and Fang Long can both see it, which means that they have awakened a Void Star Aspect.
There are more than ten kinds of Star Aspects related to pythons.
"What specific Star Aspect is it? Have you found out?" Fang Yu asked, and the image of that gentle-eyed figure involuntarily appeared in his mind.
"The assessment teacher said it's called Devouring the Sun." Fang Siyue stopped keeping them in suspense. They had held back earlier because they wanted to give their family a surprise.
Snap~
Fang Yu suddenly stood up, his eyes shining, and his body trembled slightly: "Siyue, are you sure?"
Fang Siyue nodded quickly.
Fang Yu's eyes burned.
The *Void Hundred Phases* records that the Sun-Devouring Python is one of the twelve superior star phases, possessing the innate divine power of "Sun Devouring," capable of absorbing the essence of the sun and the radiance of the moon, resulting in extremely rapid growth in its life level.
Each of the twelve superior star phases is unique.
Thinking of this,
Fang Yu called out directly upstairs, his voice carrying immense power.
"Grandson, what's up? If not, I'll continue playing games." Fang Zhiyuan's voice echoed down the stairs before he even arrived.
Soon,
Fang Zhiyuan peeked down.
"My granddaughter and grandson are back? How were today's test results?" Fang Zhiyuan smiled at Fang Siyue and Fang Long.
"Grandpa!" the two quickly stood up and called out.
"Grandpa," Fang Yu said rather solemnly, "Xiaolong and Siyue both said they've awakened the superior star phase—the Sun-Devouring Python."
The words "Sun-Devouring Python"...
Even the usually carefree Fang Zhiyuan was stunned. His expression turned serious for once, and his voice was slightly low: "Really? Are you sure?"
Fang Siyue and Fang Long were only 15 years old,
but they weren't stupid.
When they realized that their older brother and grandfather's joy wasn't just simple, they both realized that their awakening of the Sun-Devouring Python was not so simple.
"Grandpa, this is our 'assessment certificate'." Fang Siyue quickly took out a piece of paper.
"I have one too." Fang Long added, "Our assessment results have been entered into the final report card and should have been sent back to the school by now."
Fang Zhiyuan and Fang Yu understood.
There shouldn't be any mistake.
The martial arts talent test, as an important selection criterion for the admission of students to key high schools, is one of the important tasks of the Martial Arts Hall and the Junior Martial Arts Department. It is very strict, second only to the college entrance examination.
"Xiao Yu, tell your dad." Fang Zhiyuan unusually didn't call him "Grandson."
Fang Yu immediately made a call.
No answer, the message was "connecting."
Fang Yu chose to leave a message.
Within seconds, he received a reply from his father, Fang Ping'an: "I already know the results of Xiaolong and Siyue's assessment... Wuling No. 1 High School and Xinghe Group have contacted me. I will be home in half an hour. Tell Xiaolong and Siyue to stay home and not go anywhere."
Fang Yu put down the communicator.
He understood his father's meaning.
The First High School of Wuling City was the most prestigious public high school in the city.
The Xinghe Group, one of the eight major martial arts groups, was founded by Ye Xinghe, the strongest person in civilization. Xia Kingdom, as Ye Xinghe's homeland, was naturally a key operating area for the Xinghe Group, with private high schools established throughout the region.
Superior Star Aspects were extremely rare.
In the entire Wuling City, at most a few dozen students or martial artists awakened to superior star aspects each year. Compared to the more than 100,000 applicants annually, the probability was incredibly low. Even with a superior star aspect
, the probability of getting into New Moon Martial Arts University was still very low.
However, the chance of getting into one of New Moon's ten top martial arts universities was still quite high… Even with poor skills and talent, at the very least, one was guaranteed a bachelor's degree in martial arts.
It was a widely accepted saying.
As long as one wasn't a fool, once a superior star aspect was awakened, one could at least become a high-level martial artist… High-level martial artists could easily earn millions annually, and if they were adventurous and daring, they could potentially earn tens of millions a year.
High-level martial artist.
This is what most parents expect from their children. After all, the probability of becoming a Great Earth Warrior or a Sky Patrol Warrior is extremely low.
However,
for the Fang family, Fang Siyue and Fang Long, the siblings, are not just simply awakening a high-level star phase... most importantly, they have awakened the 'Sun Devouring Python'.
"The expectations of three generations."
"Is it really going to come true?" Fang Yu thought to himself, knowing how long his father had waited for this day.
...
As night fell, a black sedan with 'autopilot' activated was speeding along the elevated highway.
Inside the car
, the burly driver was on the phone.
"Old Gao! It's me, Fang Ping'an." The driver was handsome and chuckled, "I urgently need the money for that debt from last time. Can you transfer it to me first?"
"Don't worry, it's not that the supermarket has cash flow problems..."
He hung up the phone.
Whew!
Fang Ping'an frowned slightly: "Xiao Long and Si Yue, if you want to lay the best foundation in martial arts, it would be best to take some foundation-building treasures now. The best one is the Myriad Manifestations Transformation Fruit." "
One fruit costs 2 million, two fruits would be 4 million... It would be best to take one a year for three consecutive years until they are 18 years old." "
Even if Xinghe Group signs a contract now, they can't possibly give that much money."
"I have to think of a way." Fang Ping'an frowned deeply.
Night had fallen, and the neighborhood was unusually quiet.
"Welcome home," the smart voice at the gate announced. Fang Yu, who had been sitting in the living room, immediately got up and went to the gate.
From afar,
Fang Yu saw a burly, middle-aged man in casual clothes walk in. His temples were slightly gray, and his rugged face betrayed his weariness.
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But when the middle-aged man saw Fang Yu, he still smiled: "Fang Yu."
"Dad," Fang Yu said.
The man was his father, Fang Ping'an. Since his mother's passing, he had single-handedly supported the family until today.
The two walked to the living room sofa.
"Where are Xiaolong and Siyue?" Fang Ping'an asked as he put down his bag and took off his clothes.
"I've already told them to go to sleep," Fang Yu said, then pointed to the water glass on the coffee table, "Dad, you just got back, have some water first. I bet you haven't had any water today."
"Okay, I'll have some," Fang Ping'an smiled.
Back then, he was also a martial arts college graduate, and at his peak, his life level reached level 15. However, as he grew older, he neglected his training, and with all the dinners and drinking parties, he developed many chronic illnesses.
Kidney stones were one of them, not life-threatening, but quite torturous.
"Come on, come upstairs with me to pay respects to your great-grandfather," Fang Ping'an said slowly.
"Okay," Fang Yu nodded. A few years ago, when he had just been admitted to university, his father told him about some things concerning the family, and he understood the responsibilities he had to bear.
The villa had a martial arts room on the basement floor and three floors above ground.
On the third floor, there was a small room specially partitioned off, which was the Fang family's 'small ancestral hall.' The father and son went straight to the third floor and pushed open the door.
After closing the door, the motion-sensor lights turned on automatically.
The room wasn't large, and even the decor was quite modern, with electronic incense and candles, creating a very quiet atmosphere.
Only three memorial tablets were placed there.
Fang Ping'an stood silently before them, while Fang Yu stood to the side, his gaze sweeping over the names on the tablets: Great-Grandfather Fang Tiankuo, Grandmother Tao Yujie, and Mother Bai Qing.
Then,
Fang Yu and his father, Fang Ping'an, first performed the rites.
"Fang Yu, do you remember what I told you about Great-Grandfather when you came of age?" Fang Ping'an turned to look at Fang Yu.
"I remember," Fang Yu nodded.
Years ago, after finishing his college entrance exams and being admitted to a martial arts college, his father had told him that his Great-Grandfather Fang Tiankuo was among the first immigrants to New Moon.
However, for some unknown reasons, he later returned to Blue Star, to his hometown, Wuling City.
His Great-Grandfather's last words contained only one clause: "If any descendant awakens the superior star 'Sun-Swallowing Python,' they must return to New Moon."
This is why Fang Yu was so surprised when he heard that his younger siblings had awakened the 'Sun-Devouring Python'.
"Your great-grandfather had already passed away when you were born," Fang Ping'an said slowly. "Your great-grandfather was actually a high-level martial artist, reaching level 39 at his peak. Even after being injured, he still possessed the strength of a mid-level martial artist. In his era, that was considered very powerful."
Fang Yu nodded involuntarily.
In the 38th year of the New Calendar, the Blue Moon Civilization only produced one Starry Sky Martial Artist. Before that, the strongest was only a Sky Patrol Martial Artist... To reach level 39 in that era was incredibly close to being an Earth Martial Artist, making him an absolutely formidable figure.
Even now, level 39 is still quite impressive.
"He actually had high hopes for your grandfather, which is why he named him Fang Zhiyuan," Fang Ping'an sighed. "Unfortunately, your grandfather didn't even want to have children."
Fang Yu was speechless.
His father had told this story countless times.
His great-grandfather named his grandfather 'Fang Zhiyuan,' the meaning of which was self-evident, but his grandfather spent his entire life enjoying a life of leisure, considering himself a DINK (Dual Income No Kids) family, even now at the age of 90.
It wasn't until she was over forty that her great-grandfather forced her into marriage by threatening to donate his inheritance to the country.
That's how her father came to be.
Her grandfather named her father "Fang Ping'an," hoping he would live a carefree and peaceful life... but her father was quite remarkable, even inheriting some of her great-grandfather's charm.
"I was raised by your great-grandfather."
"I was only 18 when he passed away, and almost thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye." Fang Ping'an's voice was calm: "When he left, although he didn't say much, I know he was filled with regret."
Fang Yu listened silently.
Both her grandfather and father had only awakened lower-level astrological signs, far from the higher-level astrological sign "Sun-Swallowing Python" that her great-grandfather spoke of.
Her great-grandfather must have some secrets.
"Later, your mother and I got married, and we had you three siblings," Fang Ping'an said: "The names I gave you also represent some of my expectations."
Fang Yu nodded slightly.
His and his brother's names were derived from the phrase "a great python undergoing tribulation, transforming into a dragon," and his sister's name, Fang Siyue, carried a similar meaning.
His father was deeply influenced by his great-grandfather.
"I originally thought that since I hadn't awakened a strong enough Void Star Aspect, it would be difficult to return to Crescent Moon through martial arts, so I would settle down by immigrating with money," Fang Ping'an sighed. "What a pity..."
"Dad, you've done enough," Fang Yu couldn't help but say. Crescent
Moon.
In this era, it was a "paradise on earth" for many people on the old Blue Star. In various news reports, everyone there was a martial artist, and the technology was highly advanced.
To travel there and see it for oneself wasn't too expensive; one could go through a star gate and join a tour group, which would cost around 100,000 star coins.
However, if one wants to immigrate and settle down? The difficulty is much higher.
One path is the path of a martial artist, the standard of which is constantly rising. Now, if one can become an Earth Martial Artist, one can directly immigrate with their family, and the Blue Moon Alliance will allocate a fixed residence.
If one is only a high-level martial artist, one must complete various tasks to accumulate 'immigration points'.
The other path is 'asset immigration,' which requires purchasing fixed real estate... Fang Yu had previously noted that the price of commercial housing in New Moon is as high as millions of star coins per square meter.
The smallest commercial housing unit costs tens of millions of star coins, and there are restrictions on the number of people allowed to live there.
It can be said that
to become a New Moon citizen, one must either be a powerful martial artist or a wealthy person...
As far as Fang Yu knows, the inheritance left by his great-grandfather is not small, but unfortunately, most of it was spent by his grandfather, especially since his grandfather's life level was not yet level 10 when he was over forty years old. In order to obtain a 'parent certificate,' he spent a large sum of money... It has not been easy for his father to get to where he is today.
"Your grandfather's words have some truth to them."
"Times have changed, ways of life are different, and the older generation's ideas shouldn't be forced upon the next generation... Besides, the probability of awakening a superior celestial being is really quite low," Fang Ping'an said.
Fang Yu also sighed inwardly.
If we look at the world and even the entire civilization, the probability of a superior celestial being being born isn't low; a large number are born every year... But for an individual, the probability is very low.
Taking Wuling City as an example, the probability of a superior celestial being being born is about one in three thousand.
"So, after you didn't awaken the Sun-Devouring Python back then, I didn't expect too much," Fang Ping'an said, his voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement. "However, I really didn't expect that Xiaolong and Siyue would awaken at the same time."
Siblings awakening a superior celestial being at the same time.
It is indeed very rare.
Fang Yu also understood that his younger siblings had rekindled hope in his father's heart... He and his great-grandfather had never met, so he didn't have much of an obsession with returning to the New Moon.
But for his father, it was completely different.
"The best talent
also requires the best nurturing conditions." Fang Ping'an said, "Your younger brother and sister are only 15 years old. It's best for them to use the Myriad Manifestations Transformation Fruit to build their foundation. They should take one fruit a year for three consecutive years until they are 18."
"I understand." Fang Yu nodded.
The Myriad Manifestations Transformation Fruit is a treasure learned about in the compulsory courses of junior college. It can strengthen muscles and bones, enhance spirit, improve mental concentration, and so on. It is extremely comprehensive. Apart from some incredible natural treasures, it is the best foundation-building treasure. Some wealthy families will take it if their children aspire to martial arts. It comes from the Primordial Star... Its effects are excellent. The only drawback is that it is expensive.
One fruit costs 2 million star coins.
If the younger brother and sister use it at the same time, it will cost 4 million star coins a year... The financial burden on the father is too great.
"Dad." "
Xiaolong and Siyue are more important." Fang Yu said directly, "I will graduate soon. You don't need to give me my senior year living expenses."
Fang Ping'an gives Fang Yu 500,000 star coins a year for living expenses.
Although it couldn't solve all the difficulties, Fang Yu believed that reducing the 500,000 shortfall would alleviate some of his father's pressure... This was a decision Fang Yu made after learning that his younger siblings had awakened the 'Sun-Devouring Python'. Since
he couldn't provide more help to his family for the time being, he would reduce the burden.
As the eldest brother,
some things always require sacrifice... Besides, after so many years of martial arts cultivation, Fang Yu had roughly calculated that his father had spent several million star coins on him.
Before Fang Ping'an could respond,
"Dad, no!"
"Dad!" Two urgent voices suddenly rang out, and the door was suddenly opened. Fang Siyue and Fang Long pushed the door open and entered, startling Fang Yu and Fang Ping'an inside.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Fang Ping'an frowned.
Fang Siyue didn't answer the question.
She said directly, "Dad, my brother and I don't necessarily need the Myriad Manifestations Transformation Fruit. It's too expensive. After the assessment today, the examiner told us that the Myriad Manifestations Transformation Fruit isn't cost-effective. With our astrological charts, using normal cultivation resources is fine; it won't affect our chances of getting into a martial arts undergraduate program... On the other hand, my older brother is about to be a senior in college, about to transfer to a four-year university. He needs all kinds of cultivation resources; this is his most crucial year."
"Dad, my sister and I think the same way," Fang Long added.
"Xiao Long, Si Yue," Fang Yu frowned, "What do you two kids know? The Myriad Manifestations Transformation Fruit isn't for getting into a martial arts undergraduate program; it's for your future. You're still young, everything is still unsettled. Spending a few million on Foundation Establishment now will bring effects that you can't match even if you spend hundreds of millions of star coins later."
"Money is none of your concern. Go back to sleep." Fang Yu stared at his younger brother and sister.
Fang Yu's seriousness made Fang Long feel uneasy.
This was the authority of an elder brother he had maintained for many years.
"I won't," Fang Si Yue pouted through gritted teeth.
"Okay."
"What are you three arguing about? I'm not dead yet!" Fang Ping'an's voice suddenly grew louder, suppressing the three siblings' quarrel, but a smile appeared on his face: "Siyue, who said I was going to reduce your brother's allowance?"
"But brother just said..." Fang Siyue was a little anxious.
"I didn't agree." Fang Ping'an shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Dad will handle this. You and Xiaolong should go downstairs and go to sleep."
"Really?" Fang Siyue seemed a little unconvinced.
"Don't believe Dad? When has Dad ever lied to you?" Fang Ping'an smiled.
Fang Siyue thought for a moment. From childhood to adulthood, her father seemed to have never lied to her. She nodded gently: "Okay, Dad, you can't lie to us."
"Don't worry." Fang Ping'an said.
Soon.
Fang Siyue and Fang Long went downstairs. In the room on the third floor, only the father and son remained.
"Dad, just do as I said, you don't need to give me my senior year allowance." Fang Yu said softly.
"What, you think I'm really going to cut back on your living expenses?" Fang Ping'an shook his head. "Siyue is right, your senior year is a crucial year for you."
"Having dared to give birth to the three of you, I have a responsibility to raise you well," Fang Ping'an laughed. "Otherwise, why would I have you?"
"But..." Fang Yu said anxiously.
Fang Ping'an waved his hand, interrupting Fang Yu. "Your father isn't dead yet. Your younger siblings' affairs are none of your concern. By the way, has the list of students recommended for transfer from junior college to university been released yet?"