Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Lin Rui knew that Zhao Yan's martial arts standard was far superior to his own, with a chasm-like gap between them.

Not only had Zhao Yan implanted a special-grade Dragon and Tiger Golden Core, but he likely also had several S-grade or higher auxiliary cybernetic enhancements.

So, Lin Rui didn't hold back. As soon as he saw Zhao Yan pick up his chopsticks, he made his move directly, jabbing with his own chopsticks and creating a blur of afterimages beside the dining table.

"Holy shit!" Nolan Wei, who was by his side, almost dropped his jaw in shock. "That's fast!"

Such a fast strike! This guy didn't even have synthetic blood serum implanted, and yet his speed was already catching up to Nolan's!

Was this the power of SS+ grade auxiliary cybernetic enhancements? Was the enhancement that significant?

No! The martial arts Lin Rui demonstrated with the chopsticks were also very powerful, and they were highly compatible with his enhancements—a style Nolan had never seen before.

He immediately captured the footage and used video matching to search, but he couldn't find any videos with similar movements on the network.

Lu Fang's complexion had paled slightly too.

He had come to the banquet today with the intention of challenging Lin Rui.

Recently, Lu Fang had implanted his first piece of S+ grade auxiliary cybernetic enhancement and had made progress in his martial arts, which boosted his confidence.

But after watching Lin Rui engage with Zhao Yan, he realized that instead of closing the gap between them, it had widened even more.

"Tap! Tap! Tap, tap, tap—"

The two's exchange of moves was extremely fast, delivering over thirty strikes in an instant.

Lin Rui initially used the advantage of the initiative to suppress Zhao Yan's chopsticks in front of his face, but Zhao Yan quickly recovered and started to counterattack.

Seeing a good point to stop, Lin Rui decisively retreated his chopsticks, "Stop! I won't fight anymore; my current level is about this."

There was no need to continue; he had already showcased the advantages of his martial arts to the fullest—that was extreme speed and variation.

Lin Rui felt inwardly shaken, pondering that Zhao Yan must have implanted at least four S+ grade enhancements! His combat power rating was definitely above S+ grade, on par with the former Blood Blade Ji.

He now hadn't implanted synthetic blood serum, and his strength was far from that of his variant body, so he was completely overwhelmed by Zhao Yan.

Was this the level of a Deputy General from the Second City University? Then, what level was the Main General?

And had Zhao Yan lost his position as a Deputy General at the Second City University?

Zhao Yan's own heart was also churning, struggling to settle down.

A good two breaths later, Zhao Yan finally spoke up, "Lin Rui, did you create your own Cultivation Technique and martial arts to match your enhancements? You wield chopsticks like a knife, and the technique seems unfamiliar."

Lin Rui smiled slightly, "You noticed, Zhao? I felt that my previous martial arts were not sufficient to bring out the potential of the enhancements, so I made some slight improvements on top of my original martial arts base. Indeed, I'm not familiar with it yet, and I need more practice."

His statement sent shockwaves through the minds of the others present.

This guy had truly created his own martial arts stance work? And it seemed quite impressive.

Just how high was his martial arts talent?

Yu Feicui frowned slightly upon hearing this, but she quickly resumed her smile, "It looks very systematic! Lin Rui, you might want to refine it further. In a while, I'll call over General Fei to help you evaluate and offer advice.

By the way, we've finalized the date with the martial arts societies of Sky Capital Martial University and Future Tech University. It's in half a month. You all need to be ready, including you, Lin Rui. I don't know what General Fei told them, but they are very interested in you."

Yu Feicui had not originally planned to let Lin Rui compete in the martial arts society exchange with the two major societies. The purpose of the exchange was to increase the society members' practical experience, not to reveal their trump cards.

Lin Rui was the future pillar of their martial arts society, and Yu Feicui didn't want him to draw too much attention too soon, becoming studied by other martial arts societies.

Yu Feicui saw right through Fei Yunlai's intentions and didn't want to play into his hands.

Now, however, she had changed her mind.

Yu Feicui felt that Lin Rui creating his own martial arts at this stage was a waste of time and effort that could delay his current martial arts training.

What Lin Rui needed to do at this moment was to follow the well-trodden path laid out by his predecessors, speeding down the highway rather than forging a new path through the wilderness.

But Yu Feicui knew her persuasion might not be effective, so it was still necessary to let those of his age from Sky Capital Martial University and Future Tech University give Lin Rui a real 'hall-level' shock before letting the authoritative expert Fei Yunlai bring him back to reality.

Unaware of Yu Feicui's thoughts, Lin Rui nodded, "No problem, I'll practice more during this period!"

He had already brought his 'self-created' stance work and martial arts to a peak, reaching Grandmaster level!

Now all he was missing was practice. As long as he got used to it, it would become mid-tier Grandmaster level martial arts, and the most suitable ones for his enhancements and bloodline!

"Hey, everyone's here. Why is nobody moving?"

By then, Lin Xi, wearing an apron, emerged with two bowls in hand. "The food's going to get cold, come on, eat, and try my cooking skills."

After placing the bowls and dishes down, she sat with a smile, looking at everyone expectantly, "Don't be shy. Let's see how I did today. I put in a lot of effort this afternoon and went to the school supermarket early to buy fresh ingredients."

Lin Rui had always adored the dishes prepared by Lin Xi, even though the quality of her cooking varied greatly, they were truly delectable and suited his palate perfectly.

He picked up a piece of poached chicken, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The chicken was not synthetic, and Lin Xi's culinary skills were of chef caliber; the texture was tender and fresh, melting like snowflakes upon the tongue. Paired with a sauce meticulously crafted by Lin Xi, the flavors were extraordinarily rich and layered.

At that moment, a message popped up in his mind.

Notification: Spirit #2 covets the feast before you and wishes to possess your body to taste these delicacies, which would significantly reduce the spiritual impact of Spirit #2's obsessions on you.

Upon hearing this, Lin Rui was momentarily stunned and thought, Is Spirit #2, Ji Shenyan, actually a foodie?

He was somewhat reluctant. Since moving to school, he rarely had the opportunity to enjoy Lin Xi's cooking.

Notification: It has been 6,700 years since Spirit #2 last tasted meat. Her resentment is growing stronger and she is on the verge of going berserk. Please be cautious; Spirit #2 might soon lash out at you.

Lin Rui could already feel a violent and icy energy taking root within him.

Lin Rui's face darkened. Was this spirit going to turn on him just because she wasn't fed?

He dared not ponder any longer and had no choice but to consent. This was a Sovereign Rank Spirit of the Sixth Realm that had once reached the Seventh Realm in its demonic form; should it go wild, there was no telling what might happen.

Meanwhile, everyone at the table had started eating, clearly moved, their eyes revealing a trace of amazement.

Before arriving, they assumed they were merely going to sample some little girl's home cooking, never expecting it would be chef-level, at least three-star.

Si Malin was squinting as he savored each bite, experiencing the ultimate pleasure on both his taste buds and in his spirit.

He then raised an eyebrow, having spotted a rival at the table.

It was Lin Rui. For some reason, this guy's pace in picking up dishes had suddenly quickened, yet his movements remained elegant, with a touch of nobility.

Si Malin glanced sideways at Lin Xi and then opened the chat with Lin Rui.

Divine Doctor Si Malin (Si Malin): Lin Rui, starting tomorrow, study biology, internal medicine, and prosthetic surgery with me. I'll send you a few book lists later, along with some teaching videos. I'll check your homework bi-weekly. If your results during summer break satisfy me, I'll give you a chance to directly pursue a Ph.D. without exams.

This little girl didn't want him to tell her brother the truth, and the Longevity Association had also warned him, but Si Malin truly did not want to see this top-notch little chef meet her end.

He couldn't outright tell the truth, but he could lead Lin Rui to perceive it on his own.

After receiving the message, Lin Rui looked puzzled and glanced toward Si Malin.

Though he was currently in a possessed state, Spirit #2 was only interested in the food and did not interfere with his operation of the smart bracelet.

Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Okay! Thank you for the recognition, Professor, I'll study diligently. Discover more content at empire

If it had been before, Lin Rui would have worried about not having enough time, but now he had learned of Soul Power Points, a method to quickly study.

Si Malin was slightly surprised that Lin Rui's pace of eating was not affected at all.

He then spoke up directly, "Also, you need to gather some money to create an artificial body for Lin Xi, to summon her to the extreme boundary star."

The moment Si Malin spoke, everyone at the table froze, turning towards him in utter astonishment.

Without taking his eyes off Si Malin, Lin Rui forcefully controlled his gaze.

Yu Feicui was puzzled, "Professor, Lin Xi is only 16 years old. Even if she descends upon the extreme boundary star, she wouldn't be able to start cultivating, right? Besides, she doesn't have a license for an artificial body."

Considering the 'spirit-flesh convergence' issue, artificial body warriors typically choose someone of the same age when creating artificial bodies.

Why do artificial body warriors descend upon the extreme boundary star only at 18? It's simply because the fontanelle usually closes around that age.

"That's why he needs to raise some money," Si Malin said, taking advantage of the pause in the meal to heap his bowl full, "Without a license for an artificial body, he'll have to self-fund it. People on the extreme boundary star generally start martial cultivation at 18, but there are many exceptions.

I have a way to make her artificial body's fontanelle close earlier, and as it happens, Lin Rui has top-tier blood essence at his disposal."

The amount of four-realm imperial blood that Lin Rui had brought, which remained after producing synthetic blood serum, was more than adequate for creating top-tier blood essence.

Lin Xi's chances of survival probably couldn't be aided by the Federation's biotech, or else the Longevity Association wouldn't have easily given up on her – a top biological weapon known as the Despair Heavenly Girl.

Lin Xi's only chance to live lay on the extreme boundary star, that world existing at the convergence point of two spacetime dimensions, filled with countless wonders.

Lin Xi's eyes shone at the mention of this.

She wasn't thinking too much, just genuinely intrigued and curious about the extreme boundary star, knowing that artificial body warriors could enhance their combat abilities much faster than conventional prosthetic martial artists.

Their martial arts society, including Yu Feicui, all possessed their own artificial bodies.

But such a self-funded artificial body would cost much, wouldn't it?

Many in Base Nine chose to self-fund their artificial bodies, all of whom were multi-millionaires and elite figures.

Lin Rui, on the other hand, was contemplative. Why did Si Malin suddenly take him as a student today and urge him to finance an artificial body for Lin Xi? What was his ulterior motive?