The price of this medicinal powder wasn’t exorbitant, but for an ordinary person, it was by no means cheap.
A single packet cost three thousand Rebirth Points.
With intense training, one packet of the powder would last less than five days.
Even by cutting back on daily training and using the powder sparingly, as long as one continued to cultivate, a packet would last ten days at most.
In other words, it cost at least three hundred Rebirth Points on average per day.
That was no small sum.
Li Jianfei was one of the many ordinary people who refused to accept a mediocre life. The moment *Basic Martial Arts Truth 2.0* was released, he bought the Cultivation Technique and began to study it.
Three thousand Rebirth Points for a single packet.
With the income from his shop, Li Jianfei could barely afford it.
The problem was, he wasn’t the only one in the family who needed to cultivate. After it was discovered that *Basic Martial Arts Truth 2.0* could truly help one become Extraordinary, Li Siying’s school also began calling on its students to practice the Martial Dao.
His parents’ fruit stand only earned a little over one hundred Rebirth Points a day after covering costs.
If he wanted Li Siying to keep up with her school’s cultivation training and not fall behind her classmates, Li Jianfei had to cover the two-hundred-Rebirth-Point shortfall.
Although Li Jianfei had earned a good amount of money recently, after paying for the shop’s renovations and necessary family expenses, what was left each month was just barely enough to keep things running.
Under these circumstances, to save a little money, Li Jianfei would occasionally skip a dose or two of the powder while cultivating *Basic Martial Arts Truth 2.0*.
He thought it wasn’t a big deal; his body could take it.
But Li Siying clearly didn’t agree. It pained her to see it, and she couldn’t help but scold him, "It’s a good thing Brother Chang’an isn’t here, or I’d get him to deal with you! We’ll see if you keep trying to act tough then!"
Li Jianfei was sprinkling seasoning on the skewers, but when he heard his sister mention the name "Li Chang’an," he spilled it all over the ground.
He was silent for a long moment.
Li Jianfei finally chuckled. "Your Brother Chang’an is an Official Reincarnator now, and his scores are incredible. If you don’t work harder, you little rascal, he’ll be living in the City Lord’s Mansion, and you won’t be able to find him even if you try!"
A hint of nostalgia crossed Li Jianfei’s face as he spoke of Li Chang’an.
At first, he had actually been a little jealous of Li Chang’an. After all, they had grown up together, yet in the end, only Li Chang’an had become an Official Reincarnator.
Not only that, but his exam scores were also exceptional.
So good that Jianfei didn’t even have the courage to look up to him anymore.
But as time passed, that jealousy and envy had long since faded, leaving only a deep sense of nostalgia for a good friend.
Shaking his head, Li Jianfei cast aside all the distracting thoughts from his mind.
He knew he and Li Chang’an were no longer in the same world. They would likely never meet again in this lifetime.
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While they were talking, Li Jianfei finished grilling another batch of skewers.
Although Li Siying was still upset, she took the plate and turned to serve it to a customer.
But whether by accident or design, she had only taken a few steps before bumping into a fierce-looking young man.
The young man seemed prepared for it. He brazenly blocked Li Siying’s path and sneered, "What do you think you’re doing? Can’t you watch where you’re going?"
Startled, Li Siying quickly bowed her head and apologized. "I’m so sorry, I wasn’t paying attention. I can compensate you for your loss!"
Normally, an incident like this would be over after a quick apology and some compensation for damages.
But the young man was relentless. He reached out, grabbed a handful of Li Siying’s hair, and sneered, "Compensate me? For what? Do you have any idea how much my clothes cost? You couldn’t afford it even if you sold yourself to a brothel!"
Li Siying was terrified.
Some of the surrounding customers looked like they wanted to intervene, but a single glare from the young man was enough to silence them completely.
Li Jianfei set down his skewers, grabbed the cleaver he used for cutting meat from the table, and walked up to the young man. "Friend," he said, "let go of my sister."
His voice was low and heavy.
But his eyes blazed with fury.
Li Siying was his little sister. He had doted on her his entire life, protecting her as if she were the most fragile treasure. But now, this stranger was grabbing her by the hair.
One could only imagine Li Jianfei’s rage.
The young man glanced at the cleaver in his hand. Far from being scared, he laughed even more wantonly, a smirk playing on his lips. "What? You think you can take me on with that thing?"
Li Jianfei’s eyes were bloodshot.
At first, he had thought it was an accident.
But now he knew better. He figured the owner of a rival barbecue shop was jealous of his success and had sent someone to cause trouble.
Li Jianfei felt that after several months of practicing the *True Understanding of Martial Arts*, he had gained some combat ability.
He was about to charge forward and fight the man with everything he had.
But just then, as the young man held Li Siying, a faint mark on his arm became visible.
The young man roared with laughter. "You’ve got some nerve, don’t you? Do you have any idea who I am? If you dare touch me today, I’ll slaughter your entire family!"
A Reincarnator!
This arrogant, domineering young man was actually a Reincarnator!
’But don’t Reincarnators have their own territories? Why would one suddenly show up in a backwater place like this?’
It wasn’t just Li Jianfei; even the surrounding customers were stunned. Many no longer dared to linger, hastily getting up and leaving the barbecue shop.
The young man was very pleased with their reactions. He let go of Li Siying and swaggered right up to Li Jianfei. "Go on," he taunted, "I’m standing right here. You’re a coward if you don’t stab me!"
Li Jianfei’s eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving like a bellows as he gasped for breath.
But he didn’t dare to move. The young man was right: Reincarnators possessed superior rights.
Regardless of the reason, Reincarnators could only be dealt with by the Reincarnator Association. If an ordinary person dared to attack one, it was no joke that their entire family would pay with their lives.
Seeing his hesitation, the young man’s laughter grew even more unbridled.
But just as he opened his mouth to say something else...
"SHLICK..."
A sharp blade had appeared from nowhere, piercing straight through his chest. Li Chang’an’s voice was nonchalant. "I’ve lived a long time, but that’s the first I’ve ever heard such an outrageous request."
Stabbed through the chest, the young man coughed up a mouthful of blood. He stumbled a few steps forward and turned his head to look at Li Chang’an. "You... Who are you? How dare you attack me?"
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