I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 128 - 108: Strength Test
Upon returning to Cyan Yang City, the first thing Qin Yuesheng did was rush to Xu Chang’s pawn shop.
Xu Chang, who was drinking tea, was taken aback when he saw Qin Yuesheng covered in blood across his chest.
What happened here?
"Lord Qin, how did you get such a serious injury? Sit down quickly, I’ll get you some healing medicine," Xu Chang said as he hurriedly stood up.
Qin Yuesheng reached out to stop him: "Get me your best pills, regardless of whether they are for healing or not, as long as they are expensive, I want them."
"Well, alright." Although Xu Chang didn’t understand, he chose to comply, knowing it would cost Qin Yuesheng his own merit of aggression.
Soon, Xu Chang came over with a small wooden box.
Qin Yuesheng took it and opened it, seeing a cloud of pink dust waft out, accompanied by a strange peach blossom scent.
"What are these pills?" Qin Yuesheng asked, looking at the three pink pills inside the box, each the size of a glass bead.
"Aphrodisiac pills, Holy Grade in the capital, far more precious than Dragon Tiger Frost Jade Dew. One pill can make a virtuous woman turn into a passionate seductress, uncontrollable. To regain control, many pills are needed," Xu Chang explained earnestly.
Qin Yuesheng closed the wooden box.
Curse you, old man, look at my chest still bleeding, and you bring me such dubious pills!
Even if the pills have no side effects, I can’t take these! What if I accidentally lose composure? Then how disgraceful would that be; can the eldest son of the Qin family still hold his face?
"Get something else." Qin Yuesheng returned the wooden box and said, "Something proper; I, Qin Yuesheng, never need such means to chase women."
"Yes." Xu Chang took the wooden box and ran back to the warehouse to make an exchange.
Qin Yuesheng tilted his head and glanced toward the warehouse. This place was a secret base set up by the Seven-Star Surveillance in Cyan Yang City. Their private storeroom must hold many good things. If only he could ransack them...
Hehehe... wouldn’t the gains be rich enough to spin around like overflowing wealth?
But this thought can only stay in Qin Yuesheng’s mind to contemplate; if he truly dared, he would definitely become a wanted target by the Seven-Star Surveillance. Then he’d be up against the entire Great Tang’s Seven-Star Surveillance.
"Lord Qin, you will surely be satisfied with this."
Soon, Xu Chang ran out from the warehouse again, this time holding a small porcelain bottle.
Seeing this, Qin Yuesheng took the bottle and uncorked it, revealing a silver-white pill inside, with a red pill embedded within it.
"What is this?"
"It’s Tiger Leopard Double Full, a top-grade supplement for replenishing strength and vigor, requiring deducting three hundred merit of aggression from you."
Qin Yuesheng nodded slightly, "This time it’s reliable."
Swallowing the pill directly, Qin Yuesheng instantly felt a surge of warmth flow into his abdomen.
All-Purpose Essence +2000!
Qin Yuesheng began to apply points directly to his physique attribute.
All-Purpose Essence –250
Physique: 25.0→50.0
It’s not that Qin Yuesheng didn’t want to add more, but the physique attribute reached a bottleneck, unable to increase further.
With doubled physique attribute, Qin Yuesheng instantly felt a tingling on his chest, as blood with toxins was automatically expelled from his body through the wound, while the five finger holes on his chest were rapidly healing.
At this speed, the scabs would likely form within seven hours.
All-Purpose Essence –50
Agility: 45.0→50.0
All-Purpose Essence –250
Strength: 25.0→50.0
All-Purpose Essence –250
Spirit: 25.0→50.0
All-Purpose Essence –250
Charm: 25.0→50.0
With all five attributes reaching 50.0, Qin Yuesheng felt extremely elevated.
Strength and energy surged anew, making him feel he had boundless power, eager to find a rival for a battle.
Noticing Qin Yuesheng’s dirty clothes, Xu Chang asked, "Lord Qin, would you like to exchange for a new outfit with me here? I have silk, ice silk, satin, mink wool; whatever clothing exchange you need, I have it."
Qin Yuesheng took out a scale from the Celestial Demon waist bag and placed it on the table, a snake scale that dropped when he killed a corpse snake, also emitting some aggression.
"Use this for an exchange, bring something convenient for action," Qin Yuesheng said.
"Got it." Xu Chang accepted the snake scale and quickly ran into the warehouse to fetch an ice silk outfit that fit Qin Yuesheng.
This outfit was woven from icy silkworm silk, facilitating movement while offering sweat absorption, breathability, and cooling effects.
Qin Yuesheng changed into it at a corner, revealing that the five round holes on his chest had ceased bleeding.
Thud thud thud!
Just then, a man wearing a Seven-Star Official Uniform suddenly walked in from outside, radiating righteousness and looking handsome, tall, and strong, with an extraordinary presence.
Upon seeing this official uniform, Xu Chang quickly and respectfully greeted him: "Subordinate Xu Chang, as steward of this place’s warehouse, greets Lord."
"Hmm." The man nodded casually in response, his gaze immediately focusing on Qin Yuesheng walking out from the corner.
Those who can appear in such places are either members of the Seven Stars Monitoring or related to them, otherwise Xu Chang would not have let him in.
Qin Yuesheng glanced at the man but paid no extra attention; since what needed to be done at the pawnshop had been accomplished, it was time to return to the Qin Mansion to help Qin Feng deal with his ’stubborn ailment.’
"I’m Qi Feng, Wood Toad Level of Seven Stars Monitoring," the man proactively greeted Qin Yuesheng with clasped fists.
Since the other party was so courteous, Qin Yuesheng naturally couldn’t be arrogant and ignore him, so he immediately returned the courtesy: "Qin Yuesheng, also a Wood Toad Level."
"Is Brother Qin a local?" Qi Feng asked.
"Indeed, I was recently promoted by Lord Bai Hao to be a member of the Seven Stars Monitoring."
Qi Feng laughed and said: "Recently in Cyan Yang City, there have been many hidden dangers and frequent issues, now with Brother Qin’s support, the stability has increased quite a bit."
"You’re too kind, Brother Qi is flattering me."
After a few exchanged pleasantries, the two went their separate ways.
"Is the Copper Horse Platform with ten horses still functional? I just happened to be passing by and wanted to test my strength."
"Yes, I clean and maintain it daily, it’s as good as new. Please follow me this way, my lord."
Qin Yuesheng, who was about to walk out of the room, suddenly stopped.
Strength testing?
Seems I should probably try it too, now that my strength has increased to 50.0, not sure what my exact physical prowess is; it seems lacking somehow.
So he turned around and said: "If it’s convenient, I would like to test it as well."
Xu Chang responded: "Certainly, it is very convenient."
Qi Feng smiled: "If Brother Qin is interested, then let’s join together."
Qin Yuesheng quickly caught up, followed by Xu Chang leading the way, and the group soon arrived at the pawnshop’s backyard, which was quite spacious and free of weeds, a rather elegant, classical courtyard.
In the center of the courtyard stood a bronze platform, over two people tall, with ten deep green copper horses lined up side by side. Each horse had a copper chain hanging from the eye of its tail, extending to the edges of the platform.
The end of each copper chain had a large ring, about the size of a bowl’s mouth, presumably for gripping.
"Brother Qin, is this your first time using the Copper Horse Platform?" Qi Feng asked.
Qin Yuesheng nodded: "Indeed."
"Then I will explain for you," Qi Feng said. "This Copper Horse Platform is used for testing strength. The ten copper horses atop the platform, all solidly cast from molten copper, weigh about a thousand pounds each. If you can raise a copper horse, it means you possess the strength of one horse. If you can raise all ten, you are truly formidable."
Qi Feng walked beneath the Copper Horse Platform, grabbed the chain hanging from the first copper horse’s tail and pulled mightily.
Clang clang clang!
More chains were pulled from the horse’s tail eye, lifting the horse’s front legs high in the air, supported only by its rear legs.
"Fantastic! A thousand pounds of strength, Lord Qi is truly a mighty warrior." Xu Chang, standing nearby, quickly applauded vigorously.
Qi Feng continued, grabbing the second chain and pulling.
Clang clang clang!
This time it wasn’t as efficient as the first pull; after a long struggle, the second horse only managed to lift its front legs halfway, unable to rise any further.
Qi Feng, holding two chains, finally released them as both copper horses fell back into place.
"Lord Qi, one thousand six hundred pounds," Xu Chang checked the scale on the second copper horse and eagerly reported.
Martial artists in the Outer Forging Realm generally possess greater strength than ordinary people due to years of cultivation.
However, reaching one thousand six hundred pounds like Qi Feng requires either the cultivation of External Forging Skill or Internal Cultivation Methods that enhance strength, or being born with extraordinary power.
"Brother Qin, why don’t you give it a try?" Qi Feng suggested.
"Sure." Qin Yuesheng nodded, then stepped up to the spot where Qi Feng had stood, grabbing the first chain.
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, the first copper horse stood upright swiftly, the speed so rapid that it barely made any noise.
Qi Feng was momentarily stunned, "One horse’s strength, Brother Qin’s power is impressive."
Xu Chang quickly offered his admiration: "For someone young like Lord Qin to possess one horse’s strength, I’m sure it won’t be long before reaching two horses’ strength will be effortless."
Qin Yuesheng grabbed the second chain.
Whoosh!
Another copper horse immediately rose upright.
Xu Chang gasped and widened his eyes.
His remark about a short time was only meant to be polite, who would have thought it would really not take long.
Qi Feng was bewildered, having trained for many years, tirelessly honing his strength through the seasons.
Yet he hasn’t reached two horses’ strength, while this young Qin Yuesheng already has?
Damn, what have I been striving for all these years then!
Even as Qin Yuesheng lifted two copper horses simultaneously, he did not feel exhausted, so under the watchful eyes of Qi Feng and Xu Chang, he reached for the third chain.
Clang clang clang!
Another copper horse rose slowly, reaching the highest position within a few blinks of an eye.
