CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 63: DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE?

Starfire Fitness Center.

Overlooking the entire Yunhai City, in the sparring hall over six hundred meters high, One Leaf Floating Cloud, wearing a silver-gray tight training suit, reluctantly walked towards the center of the sparring stage.

"Sis, go easy on me later, I’m your little brother after all."

One Leaf Floating Cloud looked with some fear at Ye Qinglu, who was already dressed in training armor on stage.

These days he’s fully immersed in Descent of High Martial, let alone fight sparring, he even ignored daily exercise, spending all his time digging and transporting.

Practicing with Ye Qinglu now, who could defeat the provincial fighting champion and rank in the top four in national fighting competitions, meant that if she got serious, he’d end up bedridden for days.

With the advent of the Cosmic Pioneers era, more and more people want to explore other inhabited planets in the universe, and the first precondition for cosmic exploration is physical fitness.

As people pay more attention to physical training, industries like fitness are booming rapidly.

As one of the top gyms in the province, Starfire Fitness Center has more than fifty chain stores in the province. One Leaf Floating Cloud, as the only son of Starfire Fitness Center, thought he could live leisurely, indulging in virtual games all day, regarding everything else as trivial.

Ever since he found out that Ye Qinglu was a member of the legendary Sky Traveler Adventurer’s Guild, especially when she was the vice-captain, One Leaf Floating Cloud couldn’t sit still.

As a casual player in the virtual gaming world, One Leaf Floating Cloud heard countless legends of Sky Traveler. They conquered the Hell Cradle, a top ten team dungeon on the bounty list, with just over twenty people.

The fantasy sensation Sanctuary Peak was sweeping the globe at the time, and Hell Cradle hadn’t been conquered in two years since its discovery, not even by the super guilds filled with experts.

But the Sky Traveler Guild suddenly emerged and successfully conquered Hell Cradle, leaving the names of over twenty people etched on the record pillar of Hell Cradle, causing a sensation throughout the virtual gaming world.

Since then, Sky Traveler became known to major guilds. Over the next six years, their legends frequently appeared in more than ten hit games, becoming a legend among casual players.

But joining Sky Traveler isn’t easy. The condition to join the guild is being physically strong in reality, and even as the vice-captain’s own brother, the requirements couldn’t be lowered much.

Now, with Sky Traveler preparing for this year’s anticipated virtual game Eternal Immortal Path, it’s a good chance to improve and meet the standards in Eternal Immortal Path.

"Come on up, I won’t fight you seriously, and do you think you can make me take it seriously?" Ye Qinglu stretched her hands and feet, sighing at her unambitious brother, "Only a few of us, including the captain, participated in the internal testing of Eternal Immortal Path. The game uses deep connection technology, with a virtual reality degree of 85%, replicating real combat almost exactly."

"According to the captain’s inside information, this Eternal Immortal Path is tailor-made for Pioneer Mecha for cosmic exploration, connecting nerves to the pilot, which, while not as precise as controlling a real body, is very close."

"Our Sky Traveler’s ultimate goal is to become Cosmic Pioneers. Known habitable planets are extremely dangerous, so before the global Pioneer qualifications are open, each country has launched new games tailored for Pioneer Mecha."

"If you don’t seize this opportunity, you probably won’t have another chance to join our Sky Traveler."

"Sis, I understand, I will work hard." One Leaf Floating Cloud stepped onto the stage, his expression turning serious.

Cosmic Exploration!

This can be said to be another global wave since the emergence of virtual games. On unknown planets, there are many unknown entities, some of which have already been discovered to contain substances that can extend life.

This life extension isn’t simply living an extra decade; it can double one’s lifespan, maintaining youthfulness for a long time. Currently, the global average human lifespan exceeds 120 years, so doubling that would make it 240 years.

At 240 years, one could witness the rise and fall of a dynasty in ancient times, let alone maintain a youthful state for over 150 years.

Obtaining such unknown substances is extremely difficult, and normally, the only way is to gain Pioneer status and go to those habitable planets to obtain them yourself.

When One Leaf Floating Cloud heard this from Ye Qinglu, he was stunned.

He never imagined that cosmic exploration held such great benefits. Not striving to become one of the first batch of pioneers would undoubtedly greatly reduce the possibility of extending his life.

Who could refuse a lifespan of 240 years?

"Alright, attack!" Ye Qinglu nodded at the now determined One Leaf Floating Cloud.

Actually, her requirements for One Leaf Floating Cloud weren’t high; he just needed to withstand more than ten moves from her. While this might cause some members within the guild to have opinions, she didn’t mind.

Dissatisfaction?

Then face her in a challenge!

The Sky Traveler is not a harmonious team, adhering to the law of the jungle where the strong prevail, and the weak step down. She became vice-captain simply because she is strong, nothing else.

"Sis, then I won’t hold back."

One Leaf Floating Cloud, fully aware of Ye Qinglu’s strength, knew she could handle ten of him in a real fight, so facing her, he held nothing back.

With that, One Leaf Floating Cloud launched a fierce punch at Ye Qinglu.

Shattering Stone Fist!

When Ye Qinglu suggested sparring, One Leaf Floating Cloud felt it was a good chance to try Shattering Stone Fist. After all, he was so familiar with it, ingrained in his very bones, that even though his current body was far from the one in Descent of High Martial, the muscle movements for Shattering Stone Fist were the same.

Before coming, One Leaf Floating Cloud tested on the sandbag upstairs.

The result delighted One Leaf Floating Cloud.

He never expected Shattering Stone Fist to be usable in reality, even though the explosive effect was far inferior to that in Descent of High Martial, it still boosted his power by about 50%.

The Skilled Level Shattering Stone Fist was unleashed, and One Leaf Floating Cloud, whose power was originally less than a hundred, instantly exceeded a hundred, causing the air to burst with a bang.

"Has your strength increased?"

Ye Qinglu observed One Leaf Floating Cloud’s punch, noticeably heavier than before, and retaliated with a punch of her own.

Bam!

Fist met fist, and both retreated two steps.

"Have you been taking something?" Ye Qinglu glanced at her numbing fist and couldn’t help but stare at One Leaf Floating Cloud.

Her strength ranked among the best in the national women’s fighting contest, at least the male provincial champion employed by the fitness center wasn’t stronger.

She knew all too well that One Leaf Floating Cloud, born in a fitness conglomerate, despite training a lot since childhood, was only slightly stronger than an average person. Reaching her level of strength was normally impossible.

"No, sis, maybe you’re not in your best form."

One Leaf Floating Cloud looked at the baffled Ye Qinglu and secretly chuckled. A 50% power boost allowed his strength to match Ye Qinglu’s, and now he could fairly compete with her.

"I’m not in my best form?"

Observing the feigned surprise of One Leaf Floating Cloud, Ye Qinglu felt he was fooling her. No matter how out of form, she shouldn’t lose to One Leaf Floating Cloud in terms of strength.

"Alright, let’s see if I’m not at my best!"

With that, Ye Qinglu stopped holding back, stepping forward with a jab like lightning, delivering a barrage as swift as a storm.

In a blink, more than eight fist shadows attacked One Leaf Floating Cloud at once.

"Sis, didn’t you say you wouldn’t be serious?"

Seeing the overwhelming fist shadows, One Leaf Floating Cloud, who would’ve certainly run before, found himself thinking it wasn’t impossible to block them all now.

Immediately, he stepped forward proactively to meet each punch.

Pow! Pow! Pow!

For a moment, the sparring ring constantly echoed with the sounds of colliding fists and defensive maneuvers.

After more than ten seconds, both One Leaf Floating Cloud and Ye Qinglu stepped back simultaneously, neither managing to hit the other.

"You still claim you haven’t taken anything?"

Ye Qinglu looked at the unharmed One Leaf Floating Cloud, and if she believed him, she’d be a fool.