OBS Chapter 37 The Effects of Spirit and Vigor
Chapter 37 The Effects of Spirit and Vigor
Looking at the colorful rooster on the ground, Lin Ye nodded affirmatively.
In some respects, roosters are indeed apex predators.
"Buzzing~~"
The phone vibrated twice, and Lin Ye swiped to unlock the screen.
[Master Zhuang]: Xiao Lin, do you have time?
[Master Zhuang]: I'm going to the coast tonight. If you have time tomorrow, come to my house. It's about a gathering.
[Location: No. 012, Huadu Lefu, South Bank]
Lin Ye glanced at the location and was somewhat surprised. This was one of the areas with the highest housing prices in Coastal City, with prices reaching tens of thousands per square meter.
Moreover, it seems that there are only villas there.
I only knew that the teacher had a powerful background, but I didn't realize it was this powerful.
"Okay, teacher, I'll go there tomorrow morning."
"Buzzing~~"
[Master Zhuang]: Then I'll be waiting for you at home at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
"Okay, teacher."
Putting away his phone, Lin Ye looked at the stove beside him. The snakehead fish was almost cooked and was emitting a faint aroma of freshness.
"clatter."
Turn off the stove, and pour the contents of the pot directly into the basin. A burst of steam, accompanied by the aroma of fish, spread out.
Lin Ye looked at Wu Yu and frowned.
Why are there no ingredient suggestions anymore?
With bare hands, pinch the head of the mullet, and with a gentle squeeze, the skull cracks open, revealing the grayish-white brain matter inside.
"Slurp—"
The piping hot, fragrant, and greasy brains were swallowed whole, leaving a lingering oily aroma in the mouth.
After a while, Lin Ye silently looked at the body of the cuttlefish in the basin.
Miscalculated.
Fortunately, the loss wasn't too great, it's just a bit of a pity, as it's rare to have an increase in intelligence.
Looking at the colorful rooster beside me, the rooster stretched its neck out and stared wide-eyed, truly exuding an aura of not daring to let the day dawn without crowing.
"Click~"
He snapped the rooster's neck with his bare hands, then sliced open the dark green gallbladder with a knife.
【Ingredient Name: Five-Colored Rooster Gallbladder】
[Ingredient Category: Blood and Meat]
[Ingredient Tier: Mortal Tier]
Edible part: the whole body
[Effects of Consumption: Slightly improves physical constitution, agility, and intelligence attributes, and slightly enhances spirit and willpower.]
I rinsed it with water and swallowed it whole.
A slightly bitter taste spread through the cavity, followed by a sweet aftertaste.
A warm current flowed along the path of Qi sensation, and my body felt slightly warm.
After a while, the heat gradually disappeared, and a feeling of pride welled up in my heart.
Lin Ye looked out the window at the setting sun and felt an urge to stand in the sun.
"call out!"
He threw a punch directly, the same action as before, but there was something indescribable about it.
It's as if his fist can shatter all obstacles; there's nothing in this world that can stop him.
A few minutes later, Lin Ye stopped punching and adjusted his breathing slightly.
"A slight boost to morale—is it permanent or temporary?"
The feeling I had when I threw that punch was just like something out of a TV series from my past life.
Draw your sword! When paths cross, the brave shall prevail!
With such courage, even if one is slightly weaker, one may still be able to defeat the opponent decisively.
The Soul Whale Fist prioritizes willpower; if one's momentum weakens, one's strength will also weaken.
This principle applies even to martial arts styles that do not emphasize willpower.
While enhancing his spirit and morale didn't actually improve his four-dimensional attributes, it did significantly boost his overall strength.
If strength is the top-tier physical attribute, then spirit and willpower are the top-tier soft attribute.
However, the improvement is not significant enough to achieve a qualitative change.
"A monument," he murmured to himself.
[The Desire to Eat Abundantly (3/10)]
The number of times increases by one; as long as you eat seven more different ingredients, your appetite will increase.
I wonder what new effects will emerge?
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The following day, at Huadu Lefu Villa District.
Lin Ye stood outside the residential compound, the dark black gate resembling the Southern Heavenly Gate from a movie.
The small door and window opened with a "whoosh," revealing the face of a man around fifty years old, with his gray hair neatly combed.
"Hello sir, I'm the property manager. Who are you looking for? Do you have an appointment?"
"Hello, I'm looking for Professor Zhuang Huaizhang."
Lin Ye responded.
The property manager flipped through the roster in his hand. "May I ask your name?"
"Linye."
With a "click," the small door opened, and the butler, dressed in a black suit, bowed slightly.
"Hello Mr. Lin, Mr. Zhuang has already given instructions. Please follow me."
As he spoke, he reached out to the sightseeing vehicle beside him.
Once inside the car, it drove along a dark, bluish-black asphalt road, with only a faint tire noise audible.
Large-leaved trees line both sides of the road, casting shadows that completely obscure it.
The air is fresh, and a gentle breeze is blowing; even though it's summer, it doesn't feel hot.
Not long after, after turning a corner, Lin Ye saw a figure standing by the roadside in the distance; it was his teacher.
The sightseeing bus stopped, and Zhuang Huaizhang strode over, calling out, "Xiao Lin!"
"Wishing you a pleasant life."
The butler smiled and nodded, then drove away.
"teacher."
Lin Ye looked at Zhuang Huaizhang.
Zhuang Huaizhang stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and pulled him inside.
"Why are you so late? It's almost eight o'clock. Have you had breakfast yet?"
"I've already eaten."
Lin Ye spoke, somewhat surprised. It seemed that the teacher possessed martial arts skills.
I couldn't tell before I started practicing martial arts, but now I suddenly realize it.
However, the teacher's physique is not strong; it must be some kind of health-preserving exercise.
"You've already eaten? Okay, let's get started."
"Hmm? Have you gotten taller? Are you wearing height-increasing insoles? Your muscles have gotten bigger too, have you been going to the gym?"
"I signed up for a boxing gym, maybe I'm going through a second growth spurt."
Upon entering the villa, several people were already waiting in the living room.
The leader was an elderly man with white hair, dressed in brown ancient clothing from the dynasty era, holding a soft ruler in his hand, like a tailor.
Behind him, three young men who looked like apprentices stood somewhat reservedly.
"Old Liu, I'm begging you."
Master Liu nodded slightly and looked at Lin Ye. "Mr. Lin, what color do you like?"
Lin Ye was somewhat confused. "Black."
"So, Mr. Lin, what are your preferences regarding patterns?" Master Liu then inquired.
Lin Ye was taken aback and looked at the teacher, as he didn't understand these things.
Zhuang Huaizhang slightly raised his hand and looked at Master Liu, "Let's go with the gold bamboo pattern."
After saying that, he looked at Lin Ye and said, "I'll have a few fancy clothes made for you for the gathering next month, so you can wear them then."
Lin Ye's mouth opened slightly. Huafu, in fact, is a general term for ancient costumes from the dynastic period.
Looking at Master Liu, the badge on his left chest reads "Liu's".
Although he didn't know anything about custom-made period costumes, he had heard the name "Liu" from a rich second-generation classmate.
It is one of the top tailors in the coastal city, specializing in custom-made traditional Chinese costumes, with a set costing at least 30,000 to 50,000 yuan.
This is still the price of an ordinary craftsman in the Liu family, but the person in front of us is obviously an older generation of the Liu family, so the price will only be higher.
Can I exchange it for cash?
After hesitating for a while, he still didn't ask the question.
......
After lunch, Lin Ye and Zhuang Huaizhang sat facing each other at the tea table.
"Teacher, I'd like to go to the Fulan Snowfield in northern Xilu. Do you have any way to get there?"
Zhuang Huaizhang swirled his teacup. "Fulan Snowfield? Easy. I'll have your senior brother arrange it."
"But we'll have to wait until after the gathering. The gathering is on the evening of the 7th of next month, which is the day of the Beginning of Autumn, also known in the circle as the Yin Festival."
"Tap tap tap".
Just then, footsteps sounded in the courtyard.
"Junior Brother is here?"
Qin Zhixu walked in and was pleasantly surprised to see Lin Ye.
Zhuang Huaizhang raised his hand slightly, "You've come at the right time. Your junior brother said he wants to go to the Fulan Snowfield for a visit."
Qin Zhixu raised an eyebrow. "The Fulan Snowfield?"
"What a coincidence, I'll be leading a team to collect some snow lotus in the Fulan Snowfield in a while."
"As for the time, the expedition team will stay for five days, and the visa processing time is fifteen days."
"I'll lead the team back on the fifth day. How about you stay there and have fun by yourself?"
"It's just a bit late; we'll have to wait until the start of the semester. A professor from Xilu will be accompanying us."
Lin Ye looked pleasantly surprised. School starts on September 2nd, which is plenty of time.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior brother."
Qin Zhixu smiled and waved his hand, "Don't be so polite, as long as you don't mind the lateness."
After saying that, he looked at Zhuang Huaizhang and asked, "Dad, are you still going?"
Zhuang Huaizhang gently shook his head, "I won't go. From now on, I'll leave all these outings to you."
Qin Zhixu didn't say much, he just nodded, "Okay."
Lin Ye, standing to the side, was somewhat bewildered, his gaze shifting back and forth between Zhuang Huaizhang and Qin Zhixu.
"Teacher, senior students, you all..."
Zhuang Huaizhang then realized what was happening and burst out laughing, "What? You don't even know you're marrying into the family?"
"It was thanks to your teacher, me, marrying into your family that some of your grandfather's business was preserved."
"Otherwise, I won't have the face to see your advisor when I'm buried."
Lin Ye fell silent upon hearing this, unsure of how to respond.
Seeing this, Qin Zhixu laughed heartily, "Haha! Alright, junior brother, I'll contact you after the gathering."
"By the way, you don't have a bank card from Xilu yet, right? I'll open a supplementary card for you later."
"Just use this card to buy whatever you want in Silu, the lab will reimburse you, don't worry."
Lin Ye smiled a little shyly, "Thank you, senior brother."
Qin Zhixu smiled and nodded, "Alright, I have some things to discuss with Dad, why don't you go back first?"
After Lin Ye left, Qin Zhixu slowly sat down and looked at Zhuang Huaizhang.
"It's been confirmed, they're not coming this time."
Zhuang Huaizhang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, "It's good that they're not coming, it's good that they're not coming."
Qin Zhixu's expression was somewhat unpleasant. "It's alright if they come, let Mom handle it."
"Thump!"
Before he could finish speaking, Zhuang Huaizhang's teacup fell onto the tea table, interrupting his words.
"You should remember why I named you Zhixu."
Zhuang Huaizhang's expression was solemn, yet tinged with a sense of helplessness.
Qin Zhixu lowered his head slightly. "I remember."
The Qin family is a family of secret martial arts practitioners, but he did not inherit the secret martial arts bloodline of the Qin family.
So, nominally he was a member of the Qin family, but in reality he was just an outsider with blood ties, unable to access the core of the main lineage.
Knowing the order...knowing the order.
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In the evening, Lin Ye stood in front of a street, his face showing some hesitation.
This is the dark street where we encountered "Liu Yin: Dark Predator" that night.
After a few minutes, he shook his head and decided not to go see it.
While there may be some gains and an increase in exploration.
But if you end up directly inside 'The Flowing Shadow - Dark Predator', that would be bad news.
The giant half-man spider was over four meters tall, almost the size of a small tank.
If you run into someone in a narrow, dark alley, you might not even be able to escape.
Just as I was about to leave, a figure walked out from the street.
"Xiaoyi?"
"Senior brother?"