Unstoppable Crushing: Starting from Adding Points in Dreams
Chapter 85 - 78: Accident

Chapter 85: Chapter 78: Accident

Three doses of Breakthrough rapidly vanished.

Next breath.

Buzz!

Realizations flooded in, and the progress of Giant Tiger Technique changed.

[Giant Tiger Technique: Entry-level (46%) +]

"That much difference?"

Slightly raising his eyebrows, Chen Feng was somewhat surprised by the Breakthrough consumption required for the Giant Tiger Technique.

Based on this calculation, to overcome Rock Tiger, it seems that four more doses of Breakthrough will be needed.

"There’s also Blast Punch and Flame Tiger Stance; the subsequent demand for Breakthroughs will also double."

"Adding it all up..."

Chen Feng had a headache and calculated in his heart; he had to find more light orbs in the Dream Realm at all costs.

Then, standing still, he relied on his own physical strength to train muscles, tendons, and skin.

The progress was negligible, but Chen Feng was used to it and not disappointed.

Until one day, after finishing martial arts training, he sought out Cao Tong alone to inquire about secret medicine.

"Hard skills are tough to practice, right?"

Cao Tong smiled and then became serious, explaining, "The rules inside the sect regarding secret medicine are simple."

"Exchange using contribution, or receive the monthly fixed quota allocated inside the sect."

"Can’t buy it with money?" Chen Feng curiously asked.

"Difficult."

Cao Tong shook his head, explaining, "This is the foundation used by our major martial arts schools to aid individual training."

"The medicinal materials used are precious on their own, and there are particularities about the manufacturing method too; it consumes a lot of energy."

"Supply doesn’t meet demand inside the sect, and outsiders find it difficult to assimilate it. Plus, the martial arts hall isn’t really in need of money, so naturally, using money for exchange isn’t allowed."

Chen Feng thoughtfully listened, not too disappointed.

He was penniless to begin with; even if it was possible to buy with money, he couldn’t afford it.

"So how is contribution earned?"

"Complete the tasks set by the sect, and also after becoming an official disciple, you receive a fixed monthly quota which can be exchanged for secret medicine cultivation."

Speaking of this, Cao Tong felt somewhat regretful.

The Third Elder could have helped Chen Feng become an official disciple sooner, but insisted he spend more time in the core class.

Chen Feng also considered this.

He didn’t mind too much; instead, he was reminded of his initial conversation with Lin Hao.

Secret medicine.

Enhancing Potion...

"Brother Cao, I heard that if you want to practice martial arts, the Enhancing Potion should not be injected casually?"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, with a serious expression, Cao Tong earnestly said, "This is a taboo in the Martial Arts Circle."

"Why?" Chen Feng didn’t understand.

He had learned recently that the Strengthening Agent is a major method to enhance capabilities in the technological era of Earth Star.

It enhances genes and cells through injections, boosting overall physical quality.

The more expensive the Strengthening Agent, the lesser the side effects, and you can get more injections.

Generally, the most common Strengthening Agent could cost hundreds of thousands per dose.

"It destroys the foundation of martial arts."

Cao Tong paused, perhaps feeling this explanation was a bit esoteric, he elaborated, "The Strengthening Agent forcefully enhances from the genetic and cellular level. Once injected, the body will develop a strong dependency."

"And to an extent, it conflicts with the True Skills we cultivate; it likely enlarges the bottlenecks, making breakthroughs extremely difficult..."

After this explanation, Chen Feng seemed to understand the crux of the matter.

Soon after, the two chatted for a few more moments, and seeing that it was getting late, Chen Feng bid him farewell and went to the changing room to change clothes.

"What does it feel like to have a dedicated coach?"

Lin Hao had already changed into a set of gray casual clothes as if waiting for him and asked with a smiling gaze.

"Not bad."

"Really?"

Hehe smiling, a hint of envy flashed in Lin Hao’s eyes.

Sensing something, Chen Feng didn’t elaborate further, but he was indeed puzzled as to why the other party was insistent on practicing martial arts.

After all, based on Lin Hao’s daily performance, practicing martial arts seemed strenuous for him; he only just barely managed visualization entry.

In contrast, with his financial resources, getting a few injections of the Strengthening Agent should be no problem.

Merely speaking of dreams, he was somewhat puzzled.

"Well, I need to go to the club; those boxing coaches waiting for the interview are still waiting for me."

Lin Hao spoke up, and Chen Feng nodded; they soon parted ways.

Tap tap!

Taking steps, he boarded a bus outside the martial arts hall.

The bus wasn’t crowded, and Chen Feng easily found a window seat.

Outside, holographic projections of buildings still hovered, displaying a seemingly peaceful bustling city.

But...

[The riot incident yesterday is now under Security Bureau investigation.]

[Please trust the Security Bureau and the United Council; the attackers from Utopia will surely face justice...]

Related news kept appearing, and Chen Feng shook his head as he viewed the bus’s internal display screen.

He could feel that Nanjiang City was indeed becoming more chaotic.

Utopia, Snake Spirit Sect...

It was uncertain when this city could return to real tranquility.

...

"Then I’ll head off first, Hongxia."

"Okay, Sister Zhang, take care on the road."

At the entrance of Yonglefu Supermarket, Li Hongxia, dressed in a delivery uniform, unusually took over a few minutes early.

Beside her, Xu Yao waved to Aunt Zhang, carrying a backpack, her gaze occasionally drifting outside.

She heard from her mother that today was Chen Feng’s last day working at the supermarket.

After not coming for so long, he wouldn’t...

"Ding!"

"Welcome."

The mechanical tone sounded, and a robust and burly figure blocked quite a bit of light.

"Sorry, Aunt He."

"There was a traffic jam on the way; it got delayed a bit."

Chen Feng explained briefly and quickly put on the red vest to take over.

"It’s okay, it’s okay, just a minute or two."

Aunt He smiled and waved her hands, examining Chen Feng from top to bottom.

"Xiao Feng, how’s the job search going?"

"Maybe you can work at my son’s company.... I’ve mentioned it to him, it’s up to you..."

After being together for half a month, she saw that Chen Feng was reliable and down-to-earth, and she appreciated that, wanting to give him a helping hand.

"Thank you, Aunt He."

Chen Feng expressed his thanks but declined, stating that he had already found another job.

"Ah, well."

"But it’s true, someone as outstanding as you will surely be popular anywhere."

Aunt He smiled and said a few words but ultimately still waved goodbye to Chen Feng.

As he watched her leave, Chen Feng felt someone’s gaze and turned his head towards the sofa area.

Xu Yao was sitting there, having just put down her school bag, looking over.

Their eyes met, and she quickly blushed and lowered her head, unable to look any longer.

The atmosphere was quiet, and Li Hongxia also didn’t know what to say, spending most of the time tidying the shelves.

No words were exchanged to break this peace; Chen Feng just stood behind the cashier, quietly waiting for time to pass.

During this time, quite a few customers came and went, far more than the previous day.

Some nearby shops that had been damaged were being repaired today, bringing occasionally some carpenters or roofers to buy water and cigarettes.

"Beep!"

"Payment received, thirteen yuan!"

A painter in a safety helmet bought a pack of cigarettes, lifting the rubber curtain at the door.

It was a girl, somewhat frail, not even reaching one meter sixty.

Wearing thick glasses, dressed in a gray short sleeve and denim long skirt, she walked in with a white leather bag slung over her shoulder.

"Chen Feng!"

She called out, and Chen Feng frowned slightly.

"Wang Hanwen?"

Somewhat surprised, he remembered he hadn’t told her where he worked.

"I asked Han Yue, she mentioned at the last reunion that you were working here."

Wang Hanwen quickly explained, and Chen Feng’s frown eased.

"Why are you here?"

"I, I wanted to invite you to a meal."

As she spoke, Xu Yao and Li Hongxia, who heard the noise nearby, subconsciously looked over.

"You helped me yesterday, please give me a chance to thank you."

Wang Hanwen spoke cautiously, as if scared of a rejection, and looked up at him earnestly.

"No need."

He shook his head slightly; Chen Feng didn’t want to waste time.

Seeing this, realizing he really didn’t want to accept, Wang Hanwen looked slightly dejected.

"Okay, okay."

She opened her mouth several times, hesitating.

Finally, under Chen Feng’s calm gaze, Wang Hanwen timidly asked: "Could you, maybe reply to me on WeChat next time?"

Hmm? Chen Feng was slightly startled.

Then, he remembered that he had blocked her messages during the last reunion because he found her annoying.

"Oh."

He responded casually, simply nodding to indicate it was fine.

"Then may I buy you a bottle of water?"

Relieved at his response, Wang Hanwen quickly picked up two drinks from the shelf, scanning them to pay.

Seeing this, Chen Feng hesitated for a moment.

"Alright."

He could see she really wanted to express her gratitude, and refusing would likely hurt her feelings.

Click!

She opened the cap, perhaps because there were no other customers at the moment.

Wang Hanwen stood by the cashier, chatting with Chen Feng for a while.

"I work in Helin Street, as an office clerk, it’s hard to find a job these days..."

"I just happened to pass by here yesterday, and my wallet had a photo left by my grandma, which is very important to me."

She rambled on, and Chen Feng now understood why she was so reluctant to let go yesterday.

"Sorry for wasting so much of your time."

Realizing she had talked too much, Wang Hanwen stopped promptly.

Then, seeing another customer appear, she courteously said goodbye: "I’m going, Chen Feng, see you next time."

Chen Feng nodded slightly, watching her leave.

In his previous life, Wang Hanwen had majored in history and archaeology after getting into college, it was unexpected that she ended up in an unrelated job.

Her personality was still quite good, seemingly unchanged.

"Is that your classmate?"

Li Hongxia came over and asked.

"Yes, from high school."

Chen Feng nodded, then proceeded to scan and collect payment from another customer.

"She seems pretty dependable," she said smilingly, hinting something deeper.

Chen Feng shook his head, not responding.

Li Hongxia smiled faintly, then didn’t say much more.

Time passed until twelve o’clock sharp.

Whirr!

The roller shutter was pulled down, and Chen Feng stood at the door, officially ending his first job in this world.

"Xiao Feng, I wish you success in your new job."

Li Hongxia stood by, holding Xu Yao, and genuinely wished him well.

"Chen, Brother Chen Feng, will we see each other again?"

Xu Yao hesitated for a long time before finally asking. Chen Feng, hearing this, rubbed her head.

"We will."

Chen Feng still remembered the drawing she gave him, as well as the origami crane.

"Can I add you on WeChat?"

Xu Yao asked cautiously, pointing to her smart student watch.

"Sure."

Smiling and nodding, Chen Feng quickly scanned and added her as a friend.

Finally, standing still, he waved as the mother and daughter rode off on their electric scooter.

The red tail light shrank in the night until it was about to pass the green light at the crossroads.

Buzz!

Bang!!!

A speeding red sports car came from another road, the loud noise reverberating, sending the electric scooter flying far.

Metal scraps and hard shell fragments flew everywhere, and a pink backpack fell from the sky.

Gradually, it soaked in the pool of blood.