Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King

Doomsday Platform... Those who step onto the platform will either achieve victory or face death. Thus, every participant fights until the very end. Few are like this one, kicked twice and unable to get up.

But how could others know the depth of Li Xian’s strength? Just now, if he wished, he could have killed on the spot with a kick.

The audience was in an uproar: "This Wang Jiang comes from a line of judges, it’s one thing to lose to a debt slave. But to be so utterly defenseless is a disgrace to Jade City’s reputation." "No wonder he was kicked out." "Could this person be sending himself to die on purpose? How could a single kick leave him unable to get up?" "Really ruins my mood."

Someone shouted, "Hey, debt slave! The one you’ve defeated was once a judge. Since you’ve already beaten him, why not dismember him to vent your grievances? Hahaha."

Judges have always decided the life and death of ’debt slaves,’ but now the tables have turned, and a debt slave triumphs over a judge. The spectators on the high platform found it novel, exclaiming, "Excellent, excellent, you debt slave, I have a bag of gold. If you chop him up, I’ll give it all to you."

"I have a string of pearls; I’ll give it to you."...

Everyone offered rewards, and the total amounted to thousands of taels. Wang Jiang sighed deeply, knowing that he was destined to die miserably. Once, by some chance, he had been on the viewing platform. Who knew over time, destiny would change so drastically.

Li Xian looked distastefully at the spectators on the high platform, his gaze deliberately sweeping past Zhao Ranran. To him, Zhao Ranran was no different from the crowd standing with the spectators. His feeling of disgust grew, and he thought, "Though I, Li Xian, am poor, I would not sell my humanity for money. Hmph, you call for me to kill, so I will not kill. I would rather fight three hundred battles than accept such bribes."

He brushed off his sleeves lightly and turned to leave. The spectators on the high platform were taken aback, their voices booming with anger directed at Li Xian. Some even said, whoever kills Li Xian would be rewarded with a lot of silver.

Wang Jiang was stunned, watching Li Xian’s back. Zhao Ranran’s gaze was peculiar, somewhat brilliant, and she kept thinking, "Jian Yuan wins but does not kill, staying detached. This person wins but does not kill, yet... yet..." not knowing how to describe it, but feeling an inexplicable familiarity.

Things initially dismissed with disdain become more understandable and appreciated with deeper experience. Zhao Ranran noted the code name "Ashamed Sword," pondering, "Ashamed Sword, Ashamed Sword, is it being true to one’s conscience?"

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Li Xian returned to his cell, removed his jade token, one win with zero losses, accounting for "three hundred taels" of silver. He deeply felt the hard-earned reward; it seemed like an easy win with a kick, but the battle’s uncertainty meant he could be defeated at any moment if careless or unexpected, no matter his superior Qi power and vision. Li Xian contemplated, "If I had followed their wishes earlier, I could have received a large reward. But to kill wantonly for money, I would no longer be Li Xian, but a beast of immense power. I would rather die than become that. A man in this world must have things he can abandon, and things he cannot."

This was due to practicing the ’Five Viscera Avoiding Dross and Gathering Yang Scripture,’ where the dross circulates through the five viscera, slightly restoring his Qi-Blood. Li Xian sat quietly, resting, ignoring external matters. Once his breath steadied, he took out his Treasure Sword, practicing within his cell. Not long after, the constable came and said, "It’s surprising; I didn’t expect you to win despite your depleted Qi-Blood."

Li Xian said, "Just luck." The constable replied, "I thought so too. That Wang Jiang must have been at his limit, otherwise, how could he not rise after a single kick? Anyway, congratulations. Just that, you don’t seem to know your place. Do you realize what opportunities you missed?" Li Xian asked, "How much?"

The constable said, "A full five thousand taels of silver. If you had done what they asked, you would have earned a reward of five thousand taels of silver. Wang Jiang had offended many, and you as a debt slave defeated him. Because of this, the lords of Jade City generously offered rewards. But you pretended to be noble, missing this chance, not only missing the money but also offending the lords. If someone else beats you, they will likely be ruthless, cruel, and abusive to make the lords of Jade City happy, thus earning rewards."

Li Xian laughed and said, "We’ll see when the time comes." The constable sighed, "I must admit, you’ve caught my attention with your demeanor. It’s quite impressive, and I hope you live longer." He brought a bowl of hot rice, filled to the brim, and a plate of side dishes, lavish with four fat pieces of pork.

The constable advised, "Let me tell you, silver here is very useful. It can buy elixirs, weapons. With your weak Qi-Blood, relying solely on eating supplements makes full recovery difficult. Your earnings could buy elixirs for healing or powerful weapons, aiding in your survival. Moreover, let me give you a heads-up, the Seizing Banquet is coming. You could obtain an Essence Treasure, make sure to seize the opportunity."

Li Xian picked up the bowl of rice and ate heartily. With the consumption fortifying him, perfect appearance healing power, and strengthening of the five viscera, the symptoms of blood depletion will fully heal in a few days. Saving money on buying elixirs. His eyes were sharp, and the mention of the ’Seizing Banquet’ truly intrigued him.

[Bone Shaping and Embryo]

[Skill Level: 13/100]

Li Xian’s strength improved daily, but lacking an Essence Treasure, his realm had not significantly progressed. The Martial Arts Second Realm, Bone Shaping and Embryo, transforming bone quality. Consists of six advancements, with Li Xian not yet completing the first, it was indeed a major shortcoming. But Martial Arts is long and cannot be rushed. Just wait to break free from the predicament, acquire status and wealth in Jade City, then slowly advance the realm.

Before reaching Jade City, Li Xian roamed the Jianghu, practicing medicine and eliminating evil, quite happily, benefiting somewhat in realm advancement from food and soup consumed during the journey.