Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1266 - 418: Seizing the Opportunity, the Shock Brought by the Eldest Young Master, Hongmen Scroll_3

The inaugural floor of the Martial Arts Hall is reserved exclusively for children ranging from 6 to 15 years old. At this stage of development, very few have mastered the pinnacle of the Earth-digging Realm or begun the process of skin refinement, as the majority remain within the Logging Realm or Earth-digging Realm.

During these early levels, growth is primarily achieved by consuming and assimilating the vitality found in beast meat to bolster one’s foundational strength. Therefore, the repetitive practice of punching to release internal Qi remains vital to one’s Cultivation progress within these two realms.

Consequently, the first floor remains typically bustling compared to the relative quiet of the upper levels.

However, the scene unfolding today is entirely different.

At this moment, only a single child is throwing punches on the first floor. He is encircled by hundreds of other children and teenagers, all gathered in a ring, observing him with a blend of shock and intense curiosity.

The boy at the heart of the circle is dressed in a bespoke jade-white summer outfit. The exquisite texture and softness of the fabric clearly indicate its immense value.

He wears a jade-colored sash at his waist, from which hangs a blood-red jade ring. His attire includes white trousers embroidered with silver cloud motifs and boots made from white bear fur. Having clearly completed his hair-grooming ceremony, his locks are pulled back and fastened with a pearl-encrusted silver hairpin. As he delivers punch after punch, light fluff forms on his forehead, highlighting his bright, adorable features.

He appears to be no more than six or seven years old. Despite his tender age and the weight of hundreds of eyes fixed upon him, he shows not a hint of nervousness, executing a flawless, rhythmic series of Long Fist strikes with a proficiency that would put many adults in Xia City to shame.

"It seems... he has achieved a breakthrough!"

"A breakthrough?"

"How can that be possible?"

"Look closely; the moment he finished that set, he broke through the Earth-digging Realm!"

"It is true; he has actually done it. Just as the Eldest Young Master arrived, I observed his foundational power was just over 9800 pounds. After that strike, how did it happen?"

"This is..."

Those at the Cold Resistance Level were the first to identify the shift in Xia Yuzong’s raw strength. Once the realization was voiced, the entire crowd erupted.

As more observers with high Cold Resistance perceived the surging power contained within that small frame, their pupils dilated, and explosive cheers echoed throughout the entire floor.

He had entered the Martial Arts Pavilion on his sixth birthday and immediately shattered the barrier of the Earth-digging Realm!

"If I recall, the previous record for the fastest breakthrough in the Martial Arts Pavilion was held by a youth of eight years and nine months. Did the Eldest Young Master just shatter that record?"

"Over the last three years, this is not merely a record; it is a display of overwhelming superiority!"

"And he is the Eldest Young Master, after all. Since he was restricted from formal Cultivation until the age of six, one can only wonder how early he might have broken through otherwise?"

"He is truly the pride of Great Xia!"

"As expected of the Eldest Young Master; I am thoroughly impressed."

"It is no surprise; a tiger father produces no cowardly son. Word is that the minister’s potential ranks only behind that of our own lord and lady in Great Xia. It is only fitting that the Eldest Young Master possesses such talent!"

"But this... it is truly staggering!"

......

Within the gathering, Xiang Liang, though mentally braced for this moment, found himself swallowing hard, his eyes burning with a mix of disbelief and fervor.

"I remember clearly that when I saw the Eldest Young Master in the Inner City last October, his basic strength was barely over seven thousand pounds. To think he progressed this far in just two short months!"

A sudden thought struck Xiang Liang, igniting a sharp, determined glint in his gaze.

"A Spirit Milk Pill, it has to be a Spirit Milk Pill. Last year, the Alchemy Pavilion produced that legendary spirit pill for children between three and six years old, capable of boosting strength without any negative impact. The minister certainly has the Contribution Value to spare, so surely the Eldest Young Master was nurtured with these pills."

The hunger in Xiang Liang’s eyes was naturally for the sake of Wang Yuxiu, who was still four months away from delivering their child.

What parent would not desire their own offspring to be exceptional?

In the harsh Ice Abyss World, a child's worth is weighed almost entirely against their potential.

As he contemplated the exorbitant cost of Spirit Milk Pills, a sense of anxious urgency washed over him.

He knew well that the production of these pills was severely restricted. When the Alchemy Pavilion first released them last year, only 100 units were available, starting at 50,000 Contribution Value each, with a strict limit of five per purchaser.

Rumors that Xia Chuan had spent nearly a million Contribution Value to secure five of these treasures had circulated throughout all of Xia City.

Recalling this fact extinguished Xiang Liang’s immediate fervor. With his current financial standing, acquiring such a rare resource was nothing more than a pipe dream.

"While the Camp Supply Department continues to stock precious materials, securing them remains a matter of personal merit. The Contributions amassed by the minister and the various directors were earned through years of bloodshed for the sake of Great Xia. I can only look upon them with deep respect!"

"Two years ago, the risk I took by lurking in Lower River Village with Lord Xu changed my destiny and paved the way for the Xiang family's rise, yet we remain far from the summit of Great Xia. I cannot afford to slacken now; every chance must be seized—not just for my own path, but for Yuxiu, my child, and the prosperity of the entire Xiang family!"

With his mind at peace and his thoughts organized, Xiang Liang clearly understood the path of labor and sacrifice that lay ahead.