Chapter 226: Chapter 169: Martial Arts Transcendence
Zhanming was a spirit weapon that even those in the Inner Qi Realm could barely wield. Before practicing a Cultivation Technique to increase his strength, Yu Fei would have found it incredibly difficult to use. But now, his power was augmented by multiple factors, allowing him to brandish it.
As the Yang Fire tempered his body, the signs of "jade skin and golden bones" became more and more apparent. His own defensive abilities and strength were still slowly increasing.
Two hours later, Yu Fei felt that familiar searing pain again and stopped his cultivation.
As his Yang Fire grew stronger, his ability to absorb and release the Yang Qi of heaven and earth increased dramatically. Paradoxically, this meant he reached his limit earlier than before.
After finishing his cultivation, Yu Fei first soaked in the pool for a while to dispel the internal heat before planning to enjoy breakfast.
At some point, the one leading the way had been replaced by Xiaohai. From a distance, the agile black cat held its tail straight up like a feather duster and approached with a fawning catwalk.
"Oh~ my great master, your breakfast has been served. Please proceed to the dining room to enjoy it. I wish you a wonderful day!"
This bout of flattery made the corners of Yu Fei’s mouth curl up. He quickly coughed twice. "Hey, try to be more natural in our daily conversations. Be low-key."
"My great master, you are truly full of wisdom! This little cat could study for a lifetime and never learn it all!"
But Xiaohai wouldn’t be fooled by the trap in his words. Its micro-expression analysis model told it that, clearly, Yu Fei actually enjoyed this manner of conversation.
Humans were creatures who said one thing but meant another. It had nothing to do with one’s realm; not even Martial Saints were an exception.
A rich aroma wafted from the dining table. Xiaohai had prepared a serving of Cyan Sky Immortal Bud Soup, a Hidden Dragon Fish Cake, and finally, an orange-sized Wind-Rest Bird egg.
The black cat had, at some point, put on a bow tie and was now acting as a food commentator, speaking with a dramatic cadence.
The main ingredients for these three dishes all came from the Border Realm. Cyan Sky Immortal Bud could invigorate Qi Blood and purify muscles and bones. The processing method for the Hidden Dragon Fish Cake was the most time-consuming and complex. The flesh of the Hidden Dragon Fish was tough and needed to be repeatedly pounded into a paste. This was then mixed with flour ground from a wheat strain improved in the Border Realm, and the mixture was continuously kneaded and pounded throughout the process.
The resulting meat-and-flour cake had to be baked at a high temperature of 300 degrees. The final texture was crisp and fragrant, and it was highly nourishing.
The Wind-Rest Bird egg only needed to be boiled, but the Wind-Rest Bird itself was an exotic beast at the Gang Qi level. Moreover, this bird could not be domesticated, so every single egg was hard-won.
Listening to Xiaohai’s explanation, Yu Fei couldn’t help but ask worriedly, "Tell me, these are all free, right?"
After the precedent set by the beverage machine, Yu Fei was afraid his merit points would be eaten up before the month was even over.
Hearing Yu Fei’s question, Xiaohai immediately sat up, its tail wagging nonstop.
"My great master, you can rest assured. This is all standard treatment for an S-rank genius. It’s completely free."
Only then did Yu Fei relax and continue eating.
"Another egg!"
Xiaohai shot out with a WHOOSH, and a faint voice drifted back.
"Leave it to me, my great master!"
After a delicious breakfast, Yu Fei headed to the training grounds again.
Cultivating without a day’s rest, he had already accumulated four uses of his replication ability. He believed there would definitely be direct combat courses not long after school started. This time, his targets were the experts and Li Jueyin.
After obtaining the silver talents of these two, whether he loaded or dismantled them, his own talent could be further enhanced.
He considered his techniques and offensive power to be on par with theirs, but his realm was his critical weakness. With every step forward he took, his chances of winning would increase.
His cultivation of the [Circulation Divine Vein Scripture] was progressing rapidly. The impact of his immense Qi Blood was strengthening his acupoints and meridians by leaps and bounds.
A Martial Artist’s total Qi Blood was like the water in a high tower. The acupoints and meridians were like canals and pits. The larger the tower, the stronger the water pressure, and the faster the canals and pits could be filled.
Since entering the third realm in May, Yu Fei had, in just three short months, rapidly strengthened and finished tempering the 361 major acupoints, the twelve main meridians, and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
Right now, he had strengthened 206 of the extraordinary acupoints outside the main meridians, and the twelve divergent meridians were about to be fully tempered. His speed was astonishing.
The breakfast Xiaohai provided was slightly helpful for cultivation in the third realm. During the third realm’s cultivation process, one’s Qi Blood would gradually become dormant, so having invigorated Qi Blood could increase the duration of one’s training sessions.
In this regard, his mastered [Pure Yang True Body] was a great help. One of the effects of this physique was to invigorate and purify Qi Blood, which was a significant aid to his cultivation.
As a Cultivation Technique that aimed directly for a Martial Saint’s physique, the functions of the [Pure Yang True Body] and a Martial Artist’s cultivation were mutually complementary.
Yu Fei estimated that if he cultivated it to the Perfection Realm of "returning to the original truth," his Qi Blood would be strengthened even further, raising the upper limit for his cultivation of the [Circulation Divine Vein Scripture].
He didn’t finish cultivating his foundational Cultivation Technique until two in the afternoon. After being well-fed by Xiaohai, Yu Fei left, patting his stomach in satisfaction.
This part of the afternoon was not suitable for cultivation. His dormant Qi Blood lacked any vitality, and practicing martial techniques now would be twice the effort for half the result.
Yu Fei went to a sunny bedroom on the second floor, found a comfortable position to lie down in, and put on the school-issued Holographic Mirror Helmet, preparing to attend class.
Ever since he started cultivating the [Pure Yang True Body], Yu Fei had grown very fond of sunbathing, and he never seemed to get a tan.
Yesterday, he had taken some time to look over the materials his counselor, Shui Yiqiu, had sent him, especially the [Speed Run Genius First Level Assessment Guide].
Wu Yi had once said they would have three assessments in the first semester. To maintain their S+ resource allocation in the second semester, they needed to pass at least one of the three. Therefore, he was taking the first assessment very seriously.
After reading Shui Yiqiu’s materials, Yu Fei realized that the content of the first assessment was actually quite simple.
Shenhan University was a proper military martial arts university. While martial arts cultivation was the top priority, the requirements for related foundational theoretical knowledge were not low either.
Normal students would spread their theoretical studies over the first two academic years, but for S-rank geniuses, the requirement was to complete them within the one or two months before school started.
The theoretical knowledge was divided into four sections in total. The first section was Human Race General Education, which included two subcategories: Human Race Developmental History and Social Sciences, totaling 35 courses.
The second section was General Knowledge of Exotic Races and Realms. This section had the second-highest number of courses, totaling 63.
The third section was an Introduction to the Yu Kingdom’s Military System and Conventional Superpowered Weapons. This was a relatively small section, with a total of 24 courses.
And the fourth section was Exotic Warfare. This one was quite large, with a total of 187 courses, covering more than two thousand wars fought in the Border Realm and the Exotic Origin Realm from a thousand years ago to the present, including both victories and defeats.
Their course load far exceeded that of ordinary students, and the exam requirements were also higher; they had to score 90 or above in every course to pass.
The so-called first assessment for geniuses referred to completing over 80% of the courses listed above. All these theoretical courses had already been uploaded to the academic affairs system for students to complete on their own schedule. The rankings were based on the order of completion.
Every designated genius had a time limit. Yu Fei checked his; the final deadline was two months. If he exceeded this time without completing the study task, he would fail the assessment, and his resource allocation for the second academic year would be directly lowered by one sub-level, i.e., from S+ to S-rank.
Bathed in sunlight, Yu Fei wore the Holographic Mirror Helmet and first selected the Human Race General Education section. According to Shui Yiqiu’s speed-run guide, the content in this section was relatively simple, mainly testing a Martial Artist’s memory and ideological-political alignment, making it a relatively easy section to score points in.
[The Rise of the Human Race: From Near Extinction to Counterattack]
[Martial Arts Philosophy: The Balance Between Killing and Benevolence]
[Martial Artist Privileges and Social Responsibility]
[The Cornerstone of Martial Arts Prosperity: Social Stability]
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Looking at the course titles one by one, an interested expression appeared on Yu Fei’s face. He had always been extremely interested in this information, of which only bits and pieces could be found on the mundane internet. The Martial Arts Extraordinary World had cordoned off and blockaded this type of content. Although glimpses were occasionally revealed to the public, it was always done in moderation, leaving things vague and mysterious.
’To achieve long-term development in the Martial Arts Extraordinary World, one must have a deep understanding of this world’s operational principles and its history. Although martial arts inevitably involves fighting and killing, one cannot solve all problems by simply fighting and killing.’
’For instance, making life better.’
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