Real combat wasn't without risk.
When experts faced off against each other, getting injured in a fight was par for the course. Though modern medical equipment was excellent and most injuries could be treated quickly, some severe wounds were still beyond repair, even with S-rank nutritional potions.
Moreover, martial arts grandmasters were exceedingly rare — you could count them on one hand.
The appearance fee for a fight between martial arts grandmasters was astronomically high.
Even a newly famous grandmaster demanded over one hundred million Credit Points for a single appearance, and that was just for an exhibition match, let alone an official bout.
Furthermore, martial arts grandmasters fought using Dark Force, which carried devastating power. Even without hitting a vital spot, it was enough to leave someone seriously injured. Regardless of who won or lost, without considerable compensation, no one would agree to a fight.
Shi Feng had already mastered Dark Force, reaching the standard of a martial arts grandmaster. Though he had no reputation to speak of, he couldn't sell himself too cheaply — thirty million Credit Points wasn't an excessive ask.
Besides, if Shi Feng's current body hadn't become far more flexible and given him great confidence, he would never have agreed to such a fight in the first place.
After all, a serious injury was no joke. The idea of him fighting a match for absolutely nothing was pure fantasy.
That was exactly why combat tournaments were gradually being replaced by Divine Realm PvP matches, growing ever more popular.
Not only was it safe, but there were no concerns whatsoever.
On top of that, players' bodies in the Divine Realm could easily surpass their real-world physical capabilities, effortlessly performing movements and fighting styles that would be impossible in reality.
Like the Void Steps — this footwork technique already far exceeded normal human levels and simply couldn't be executed in the real world. But in the Divine Realm, it was entirely possible.
Superhuman battle spectacles like those were simply incomparable to ordinary human fights.
If it were just a Divine Realm PvP match, Shi Feng wouldn't have needed to ask for any appearance fee at all.
In the video, Xiao Yan's brow was furrowed, his gaze conflicted. Just then, another voice came through the phone.
"Mr. Shi Feng's conditions are accepted. As long as you can win, five virtual reality capsules and fifteen bottles of S-rank nutritional potions will naturally be delivered."
"Big brother!"
The other voice on the phone belonged to Xiao Yan's elder brother, Xiao Yu — the true authority behind the Beidou Fitness Center.
Xiao Yu had taken the phone and was now speaking with Shi Feng.
Though Xiao Yu looked quite similar to Xiao Yan, he had been in power for a long time, and both his voice and demeanor carried an imposing authority that commanded respect without a word. People instinctively felt the urge to lower their heads.
However, this kind of power-borne intimidation was utterly meaningless to Shi Feng. It didn't make him the least bit uncomfortable.
"When's the match?"
"That still requires some thorough preparation. About four days from now, roughly — we'll notify you of the exact time, Mr. Shi Feng."
"Fine."
After Shi Feng and Xiao Yu made their arrangements, the video call was disconnected.
"Big brother, Beidou has already spent a fortune cultivating those preliminary seed players. If we throw in another thirty million Credit Points, it'll have a serious impact on our upcoming plans." Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yu, his face full of doubt.