A prompt appeared on the system panel in front of him.
[You have concluded the Immortal Burial cultivation, Body Strengthening Proficiency +20]
[Strengthen Body (Middle Tier): 262/1000]
The Basic Skill he comprehended from that tattered book was named Immortal Burial.
The name sounded somewhat odd, like it was a sentence left unfinished, making Su Tu feel slightly uncomfortable.
But just from the name of this skill, it was enough to determine its extraordinary nature, for one simple reason.
Based on Su Tu's past experiences with countless novels and movies, any name with the character 'Immortal' is undoubtedly an exceedingly powerful cultivation technique.
"Heh... there is a sense of feeling like one's been transported to another era..."
Su Tu walked down the road, gazing at the sky dense with stars, feeling as if everything he had just experienced seemed like a dream.
A new and mysterious world was slowly opening up to him.
But before Su Tu could indulge in this feeling, suddenly...
A sharp pain erupted in his stomach, an unimaginable hunger exploded instantly!
Every cell in his body, every inch of muscle was yearning for food.
"What's happening!" Su Tu clutched his stomach, even the pine tree by the roadside seemed appetizing to him.
He quickly hailed a car, heading straight for the little restaurant he frequented...
...
"I really don't know how to describe you, being able to pick up such a student on the Ancestor Star."
"Tsk tsk tsk, gaining insight from that thing, this physical aptitude is rare in the world today, if his Heart and Spirit talent is a little higher, he could really become a future Celestial Being."
The voice of the man shrouded in black mist carried a hint of surprise; could it be that Zhou Wuliang's lucky number is indeed real??
Otherwise, how could his seventh disciple be so extraordinary??
"Why not change my Heart Anchor and set a lucky number too?" The misty man contemplated seriously.
"With such aptitude, you still wouldn't take him as a disciple?" he asked.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wuliang, who had been proud, suddenly froze his expression, then his eyes turned cold: "Forget it, the karmic burden I carry is too heavy, being associated with me would be more harmful than beneficial to him."
"When the day comes that I annihilate that clan, if by then he still lacks a master, I will take him as my direct disciple."
"Pfft, what are you thinking? Such a bright gem, once Martial Examination opens, there will surely be countless opportunities coming his way, your obsession is too deep, wiping out a clan is easier said than done..."
But Old Zhou remained silent, leaning back in the Master's Chair, eyes half-closed, visions of bizarre figures flickered into view, their faces with gill-like movements, eyes oozing with mud.
"Master, why did you let Su Tu go back? After practicing the Basic Skill, the body's nutritional resources are entirely depleted and need timely replenishment; I've already asked the kitchen to prepare meals, seeing you let him go, I didn't say anything; Master, do you have some arrangement?" Li Hu entered the room brazenly.
And hearing this, Zhou Wuliang's face changed color.
Arrangement?? What arrangement?? He just didn't want Su Tu to see him in a pitiful state, which is why he let him go first, how did he forget about this business!!
And Li Hu, you've prepared meals, couldn't you just mention it!!
"Huzi!! Go to the Body Tempering Room, increase the gravity to thirty times, and practice the Basic Skill ten times!!"
"Huh?"
"No huh, do it!!" Zhou Wuliang roared.
The Basic Skill is about stimulating the body's potential, causing the Qi and blood to strike the body's various blood channels and meridians, transforming them so they can withstand Qi, and during this process, the Martial Artist's energy consumption is enormous, usually requiring a large supply of Nutrient Liquid or high-protein food for supplementation.
The higher tier the Basic Skill, the more substantial the required replenishment, and Su Tu's skill comprehension from that mysterious book... its consumption is vast...
"Such a promising student... surely he won't starve... he shouldn't, right...."
...
Old Gong's Restaurant.
The kitchen hustled, preparing food fervently, a group of waiters gathered like onlookers whispering quietly.
The restaurant owner faced Su Tu, wearing a look of fear.
"Young man, you should stop eating, I'm scared...."
At this moment, the table was already piled like a mountain with various dishes, and the kitchen continued to supply more new dishes, all of them were meat dishes in sight.
Other restaurants outside were also sending meat dishes continuously.
Su Tu devoured like a Taotie, grasping a dish in hand, with a few quick bites, consuming it entirely.
Hungry!! Very hungry!
This thought filled Su Tu's mind, even though he had eaten so much meat and vegetables, he still felt no sense of fullness.
Many passersby, seeing this exaggerated scene, couldn't help but take out their phones and secretly record it.
Uploading it to the short video platform.
With Su Tu's looks combined with this astonishing appetite, isn't this a surefire viral internet star!!
"Boss, there's no more food in the kitchen, the stocks from the neighboring restaurants have also all been eaten by this little brother!" a waiter shouted.
"Little brother... still not full?" The restaurant owner looked worried; he had never seen anyone eat like this.
This restaurant was right below Su Tu's apartment. Since Su Tu's parents were frequently on business trips since he was a child, he often didn't want to cook and would eat at this restaurant. He generally didn't want to cook for three hundred and sixty-five days a year...
As such, the restaurant owner had truly watched Su Tu grow up, a feeling akin to watching a child from a relative's family, so he was afraid Su Tu might eat something bad for him.
"Uncle, don't worry, I'm fine, at least I'm half full now." Su Tu patted his stomach. Although he was still a bit hungry, it wasn't to the point of seeing food and getting red-eyed like before.
Let's put it this way, when he was really hungry just now, he almost mistook the driver for a roast pig.
"My dear mother, is he only half full?!" Upon hearing this, the owner slipped into his dialect with surprise.
Su Tu giggled without offering an explanation.
"Uncle, sorry about today and for the business you couldn't do with others."
"Oh, don't mention it, with our relationship, there's no need to say anything. But little brother, shouldn't you check at the hospital?" Uncle Gong was sincere, more concerned about Su Tu's health.
"It's fine, Uncle, let's settle the bill." Su Tu took out his phone to pay.
But once he calculated the bill... an awkward situation arose. Su Tu had wiped out the stock of four small restaurants, including this one.
These few small restaurants weren't big, their premises were small but the taste was authentic, and most of their diners were nearby residents.
Thus, their combined stock added up to just over ten thousand bucks, which wasn't much, but it just so happened to be the end of the month, and his parents' living expenses hadn't been sent yet. He hurried to call them, but no one was answering.
Uncle Gong wasn't worried; they could keep a tab, but with the other restaurants, he wasn't as familiar. After some thought, he made a call.
Soon, Zhang Meng, dressed in a black stepmother dress, arrived at the restaurant to settle the bill for Su Tu.
"Thanks a lot, Sister Zhang, I'll ask my aunt to send you the money later." Su Tu said gratefully to Zhang Meng. Without her help, he'd be in a bind today.
Who knows what his dad and mom were doing, dropping the ball at such a critical time.
"Hahahahaha, you're killing me, kid. I've never heard of anyone who could eat through the stock of four small restaurants." Zhang Meng laughed so hard, it made Su Tu feel quite embarrassed.
"You're going to be an internet celebrity, just now I saw some people secretly filming you."
Listening to Zhang Meng's teasing, Su Tu touched his stomach with a hint of helplessness. Who would have guessed this Basic Skill would have such side effects?
They lived in the same building, so they walked back together.
On the way, Zhang Meng received a phone call, inviting her to a party, but she politely declined.
"Going to a party, what could be better than accompanying my handsome little brother!" She teased Su Tu, trying to hold his arm, but fortunately, Su Tu's reaction was fast now, or else he might have encountered a significant awkwardness.
Women only slow down his blade-drawing speed!!
Zhang Meng's floor was higher than Su Tu's, so Su Tu got out of the elevator first.
"Sister Zhang, I'm heading off now. I'll pay you back soon,"
Zhang Meng wrapped her arms across her chest and sensually licked her lips. She chuckled: "Maybe we should forget about it, how about you pay me with your body.."
Su Tu turned and left, not giving her a chance to tease him, prompting a playful chuckle from Zhang Meng.
At that moment, her phone rang again, but Zhang Meng didn't answer.
"Do they think I'm stupid, what big shot from New Star wants me to accompany?"
Zhang Meng worked in a financial company, handling financial tasks and rarely participating in social events. However, her boss had inexplicably asked her three or four times this month to accompany a big personality, claiming the person had high status, making friends would only benefit.
But according to Zhang Meng's understanding, three girls in their circle had already been out of contact after attending the so-called parties, and the company only said the girls had resigned.
"Big shot? More like a human-eating freak!" Zhang Meng coldly sneered.
But the next moment, the lights began to flicker, and the entire elevator wobbled somewhat, making it challenging for Zhang Meng to stand still.
It was like something had heard her words....
Back home, Su Tu opened his messaging app and found several messages, including a link sent by Li Hu and private chats from classmates.
A classmate told Su Tu that someone at school was asking about him lately, but he didn't know who.
"Someone's asking about me?" Su Tu glanced at it, replied to his classmate with an emoji, but didn't think much of it.
Most of his mind was focused on the Martial Arts Dao, and in his view, student matters were just trivial things, nothing to concern himself with.