If you want to enhance your Specialty Level, you must have a high enough Comprehension. If your Comprehension is too low, even using a Specialty Experience Book will have no Effect.

To get to where he is today, Old Hei has used over six thousand Specialty Experience Books.

Raising the Specialty Level requires accumulation, and the difficulty of leveling up increases as you progress, consuming more and more Experience Books, which is terrifying, so... Old Hei’s financial situation has always been quite concerning.

When he reached Level 9, his Specialty Level finally reached Level 10. He no longer needed to keep spending money on Specialty Experience Books, but does this mean he could accumulate some wealth?

No, of course not!

This means he should continue saving up to buy Specialty Advancement Cards! Moreover, as a Technique Powerhouse, he not only has to buy Advancement Cards but also the highest grade Specialty Advancement Card (Exclusive) to ensure his future power is well-protected.

Using an Ordinary Advancement Card does save money, but it’s very hard to make up for it afterwards. So, without an Exclusive Advancement Card, Old Hei would rather not advance.

Unfortunately, the drop rate for Exclusive Advancement Cards is so low, and the market supply is quite scarce. It’s not that they’re unaffordable; it’s just that he doesn’t qualify to buy them.

Although Old Hei is not yet old, he has lamented countless times about his poverty and weakness. Even though he has fought his way into the Celestial Ladder ranking, becoming one of the top Tier One powerhouses, he still thinks his life is a failure.

Alas!

I’m still too poor!

It’s precisely because he’s poor that he chose to actively spar with the Divine Monarch. Sparring itself can bring a certain degree of battle experience gains, along with other value gains, potentially bringing him more benefits, which is quite good for Old Hei.

"Bro, I’ve recorded our battle...."

Old Hei leaned in a bit, whispering, "Are you okay with sharing it externally? If yes, great; if not, I’ll just keep it to myself."

"Do you want to sell it?"

"I have a thought."

"Sell it! Sign a Spirit Realm contract, split the earnings three ways, no problem, right?" Ye Mingqiu immediately said, with a serious and earnest look, as if he feared the other party would go back on their word.

"Well..."

Old Hei felt the other party’s demeanor seemed vaguely familiar, always feeling like he’d seen it somewhere before, this hunger for resources and Spiritual Points... turns out you’re a poor mate too! Your Technique Level isn’t low either, I assume?

Thinking of this, Old Hei’s face broke into a smile, feeling the Divine Monarch before him looked a bit more agreeable, and he said with a smile, "Let me tell you, regarding sales channels, actually, I know a little bit too. If there’s a chance later, I can introduce you, of course... you know, introduction fee and share, hmm."

"...Okay."

[Hint: Old Hei has initiated a contract with you...]

Ye Mingqiu carefully examined the contract and, finding no issues, signed it. Although generally, there wouldn’t be problems, it’s always essential to remain cautious, as you never know if you might get tricked during the contract process.

In this regard, Tang Ruobing often nagged him, citing case after case, and would take the opportunity to snuggle up to him while speaking.

Sigh~

"Let’s add each other as friends."

"No problem."

"Oh, by the way, I have another friend, also a Technique player named Sassos, a very strong Sword Master. He might come to challenge you sometime soon," Old Hei said with a smile.

"...He can’t come."

Ye Mingqiu’s expression was complex.

"What happened?"

Old Hei sensed something unusual.

"During the first round of challenges, I eliminated him," Ye Mingqiu replied.

"...."

Old Hei was silent for a brief moment, then burst into loud laughter, saying, "Whoa, matched against the top of the Celestial Ladder in the first round and then eliminated by the top, what absurd luck Sassos has! Hahaha! Wait till I privately message him to mock, hahaha!"

"Alright."

....

The light of transmission flashed, and Ye Mingqiu returned to the audience seats of the Celestial Ladder Arena. He picked up the book he was reading earlier, continuing to read while waiting for the next customer.

Although he appeared wealthy on the surface, he was actually quite poor. Next, he would quickly level up in the Little Spirit Realm within the Nine-Story Tower, but while leveling up, the upper limit of Body Basic Potential would also increase. Reaching the extreme would require more resources.

To gain enough resources, sufficient Spiritual Points and materials are needed, and precisely, Ye Mingqiu’s current wealth is far from enough.

At this moment, he already felt a sense of poverty similar to Old Hei’s, with a growing desire to earn money, hoping more clients would come so he could earn more resources.

Tang Ruobing walked over from the rest area, directly adding his name to Ye Mingqiu’s sign, along with his title as the second on the Celestial Ladder ranking.

"You’re coming too?"

"Mm."

Tang Ruobing sighed.

Using the Ancient Divine Realm Power to quench oneself, the process seems nice, not needing to consume resources, and obtaining great Power.

But in reality, is it really like that?

Of course not. Tang Ruobing, each time she undergoes quenching, needs to wear equipment that boosts Abnormal Status Resistance to stack Resistance, thereby enduring longer in the quenching process.

But as she progresses, the longer she endures, the less the equipment can withstand the corrosive Power of Corruption. It’s important to know that Ancient Divine Power inherently possesses the ability to corrode and corrupt equipment. Under the long-term corrosion of Ancient Divine Power, no preventive measures work.

Therefore, buying Resistance equipment and tools to prevent equipment obsolescence are necessary consumables along the upgrade path. This expenditure is also significant, and although Tang Ruobing appears glamorous on the surface, she is actually nearing bankruptcy, with pockets cleaner than her face.

No choice, got to earn more money!