"You're an old customer, right? I'll tailor a super-enhanced project for you, ensuring your strength skyrockets after a few treatments. Only five million. How about it? Isn't it cheap?"

"Master Ye, my family may have money, but it's my dad's money. Five million is a bit pricey."

Leon looked troubled. Clearly, five million wasn't a small sum even for a second-generation cultivator like him.

The Jiujiang Lei Clan had already spent tens of millions on bone forging for him and consumed a lot of favors. If he asked his family for money again, his dad might break his legs.

Ye Qingzhou encouraged Leon, "Hey~ You have to broaden your perspective. Can you really discount the pursuit of strength? Don't you want to stand atop this world and dominate for eternity? You must know opportunities wait for no one. You don't want to regret today's hesitation for the rest of your life, do you?"

"Master Ye, say no more, I'll buy the course, okay!"

Seeing Leon willing to spend the money, Ye Qingzhou finally put on a smile, "Rest assured, I'm not charging a penny more than five million. I guarantee you'll call it a great deal afterward."

Actually, Ye Qingzhou's enhancement plan was inspired by the "Fish-into-Dragon Transformation". After all, this cultivation technique wasn't initially designed for humans to practice.

Although Ye Qingzhou had made initial improvements to it, it lacked necessary clinical trials, making it somewhat unreliable, hence the need for a guinea pig to test it.

Leon voluntarily showed up and was willing to "pay for work", which made Ye Qingzhou feel very touched, "There are still good people in the world."

Time flies like an arrow; a week's time passed in the blink of an eye.

"Master Ye, are you sure this method is safe?"

"In this world, is there any way to become stronger without taking risks?"

"But I'm growing scales on my body; is this normal?"

"Haven't you studied biology? Humans, as mammals, evolved from reptiles, so it's reasonable to grow scales, which is just a normal atavistic phenomenon."

"Is that so?"

Leon was filled with doubts because he had only heard of people growing hair from atavism, not scales.

For seven consecutive days, Ye Qingzhou used Leon to test the improved "Fish-into-Dragon Transformation", especially its content about innate inner breath.

According to the cultivation technique, the Linn Race can purify and refine their acquired inner breath through the Dragon Breath Secret Technique, eventually transforming it into innate inner breath.

Then, by using innate inner breath, guide primordial Qi to cleanse the whole body, strengthen muscles and forge bones, and elevate life.

The ultimate goal is to transform one's body into a higher form of perfect life—a Dragon Body.

Compared to the Overlord Body that martial artists pursue today, the Dragon Body is evidently more powerful, and according to the Divine Sword Bamboo Scroll, the Dragon Race is the most physically formidable among the Hundred Races.

Currently, the Dragon Breath Secret Technique is the key.

This secret technique can transform the martial artist's Six Stances Inner Breath into a more powerful innate inner breath.

However, the Dragon Breath Secret Technique has a little side effect, that is, during the cellular cleansing process, it stimulates the ancestral bloodline from reptilian ancestors, leading to reptilian characteristics like scales.

"It still needs further improvement. Let's first test the effect on Leon."

Ye Qingzhou clapped his hands, stood up, and said to Leon, "That's enough for today."

Leon looked in the mirror, observing the dark green scales growing on many areas of his chest and waist and became a little anxious, "Master Ye, can't these features be removed? I won't turn into a monster, will I?"

"What are you afraid of? Once you wear clothes, they're invisible; it's just a minor issue. Stay calm. To become a strong person, you can't care too much about worldly opinions."

Ye Qingzhou casually comforted Leon with a few words, after all, the psychological health of the guinea pig is also important.

"Leon, have your speed, strength, perception, and inner breath growth been enhanced? If you're not satisfied, I can help you revert it, but let me be clear, there's no refund."

The originally complaining Leon, upon hearing Ye Qingzhou mention "reverting", quickly shook his head vigorously, "Master Ye, there's no need. I think it's pretty good now."

Apart from the issue of growing scales, Leon was indeed very satisfied with this transformation enhancement project.

Especially the Dragon Breath Secret Technique taught by Ye Qingzhou; its efficiency in refining primordial Qi was more than ten times better than any cultivation technique that the Jiujiang Lei Clan currently possessed.

To Leon, this was simply unbelievable!

Under Ye Qingzhou's guidance, cultivating the Dragon's Inner Breath gave Leon the feeling of becoming stronger with every moment, a feeling he was deeply addicted to and couldn't stop.

Even in his heart, he thought that even if it meant not being human anymore, it was something he could accept.

After all, if he could truly stand atop this world and dominate for eternity, paying a small price in appearance wouldn't be unacceptable.

The two of them came out of the room and happened to be spotted by Xu Yuebing.

Seeing Leon still putting on clothes, her eyes widened, "You two, acting all secretive lately, what are you hiding from me?"

She even worried that perhaps Ye Qingzhou's orientation might be...

"Hmph, whatever's between Master Ye and me is none of your business!"

After saying that, Leon left Jiangshan Imperial View with great pride, feeling his confidence restored after learning the Dragon Breath Secret Technique.

Xu Yuebing then turned her gaze to Ye Qingzhou, "What's really going on?"

Ye Qingzhou looked at Xu Yuebing and teased with a smile, "Why, do you also want to become stronger?"

"Are you giving Leon special training?"

"What else?"

"Phew, almost scared me. I thought you two were..."

Xu Yuebing breathed a sigh of relief, then got curious about Ye Qingzhou's words, "Leon is now walking around with his chin almost in the sky. What exactly did you teach him?"

Ye Qingzhou rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "Are you sure you want to learn?"

"Is that okay?"

"It's possible, but there are currently some side effects; you'll get uglier."

Upon hearing she might get uglier, Xu Yuebing immediately backed off, "Then forget it."

For most young female martial artists, while becoming stronger is nice, becoming uglier is absolutely unacceptable.

Ye Qingzhou knew this would be the case and didn't mind much. Anyway, having Leon as the guinea pig was enough for now.

......

Linjiang First High School, Swordsmanship Club.

Leon stood with hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly, "Hahaha, Zhu Jinfeng, this time I won!"

In the new week's seat battle, Leon triumphed over Zhu Jinfeng with absolute strength.

In particular, Leon displayed greater explosive power and defensive strength than Zhu Jinfeng during the battle, which surprised many and made them curious about how he managed to achieve this.

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