High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Great Increase in Qi and Blood Value

Another three hours passed in the blink of an eye. Outside the Martial Arts Dojo, the cold wind howled, and the sky had completely darkened.

In Room B123, where the temperature was maintained at 25 degrees Celsius, Lin Qi kept his eyes shut tight. He was drenched in sweat, completely unaware that his Martial Arts Uniform was soaked through.

He remained deep in his visualization. Within his consciousness, an immense and towering Vajra Tiger was being sketched out.

Stroke by stroke, it gradually became clearer.

It was as if a Vajra Tiger was gestating, waiting to be fully born.

An unknown amount of time passed. Lin Qi had completely lost all concept of time.

35,997, 35,998, 35,999...

36,000 strokes!

With the final stroke, the Vajra Tiger was complete. He had visualized the entire thing in one seamless flow.

Lin Qi smiled. He had finally succeeded!

ROAR—

In that instant, the Vajra Tiger moved. It threw its head back and roared, a sound that seemed to shake heaven and earth.

Its eyes flew open, like two burning golden flames. A lightning-bolt-shaped golden mark rested on its forehead.

It moved its body, swaying through the void and stirring up a whooshing wind.

It seemed to have come to life, its aura fierce and domineering, possessing a majesty that could not be challenged.

The next moment, Lin Qi sensed countless, densely packed points of light appearing all around his body.

This time, he could sense them with perfect clarity. These points of light were Source Energy Particles.

Source Energy, a miraculous form of energy.

It had never existed on the old Blue Star. Only with the arrival of the Space Gates did it begin pouring in from the Otherworld.

It is the source of the Extraordinary and the foundation of Martial Arts.

It permeates every corner of every world.

Before the advent of Evolution Techniques, the most difficult part had been ”sensing” Source Energy Particles.

But now, as long as one completed the visualization, the ”sensing” step could be skipped entirely, as the Source Energy Particles would approach on their own.

ROAR—

The Vajra Tiger roared at the sky, its cavernous mouth opening wide. A wind sprang from nowhere, forming a vortex that pulled in the countless points of light from its surroundings.

WHOOSH...

Lin Qi quickly adjusted his breathing. He felt as though every pore on his body had opened, allowing faint wisps of energy to slowly enter.

A chilling stream, like cold air from an air conditioner, converged and flowed into his body.

HISS...

Lin Qi’s entire body trembled as a strange, pleasant sensation swept over him. Massive quantities of Source Energy Particles were pouring into his system.

His body erupted with an intense hunger, like a ghost starved for three days and three nights, devouring everything it could.

The Source Energy surging into his body was absorbed with frantic haste.

Lin Qi had only ever experienced a sensation like this when using the Blue Marrow Potion.

As large amounts of Source Energy flooded his body, it was absorbed and filtered, becoming his own energy. This spurred changes in every part of his body; his skin, muscles, tendons, bones, and organs all began to evolve, growing steadily stronger.

’After being absorbed, Source Energy causes a comprehensive evolution of the body. But ”comprehensive” means slow. I need to guide the energy to focus on the Refinement of my Great Tendons to accelerate the increase of my Qi and Blood Value. Everything else is secondary.’

Lin Qi slowly guided the Source Energy into his fascia and began a comprehensive Refinement.

He already possessed the Steel Bones and Iron Flesh Talent, and his Great Tendons were like powerful springs, giving him a much higher starting point than others.

Now, being tempered by Source Energy, he realized there was still immense room for improvement.

His fascia stretched and relaxed, constantly being tempered and transformed. At the same time, the surrounding muscles, spurred on by the fascia, were also transforming and strengthening.

”The first time you successfully practice a Source Energy Skill, the boost to your body is enormous. Most people can increase their Qi and Blood Value by around 0.8. Please cherish this opportunity,” the white-robed old man in the video said.

Lin Qi, however, could no longer hear him.

He was completely immersed in his Cultivation. The sensation was simply incredible.

New messages were constantly popping up on the panel.

[You have successfully visualized the Vajra Tiger. First time practicing a Source Energy Skill. Qi and Blood Value +0.1]

[Your body has absorbed a large amount of Source Energy. Qi and Blood Value +0.1]

[Your muscles have undergone a transformation. Qi and Blood Value +0.1]

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An unknown amount of time passed before Lin Qi slowly opened his eyes. A brilliant Golden Light flashed within them for a moment before vanishing.

The Vajra Tiger in his consciousness dissipated completely into the void.

And he had returned to reality.

He slowly stood up. A sense of satiety emanated from his organs; they had all been fed their fill.

Lin Qi glanced at the panel.

[First time practicing a Source Energy Skill. Body’s fascia has been tempered. Qi and Blood Value +1.5]

[Qi and Blood Value: 13.01→14.51]

”Hah...”

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up, and he was inwardly astonished.

His Qi and Blood Value had jumped by 1.5 in a single session of practicing the Source Energy Skill. That was 0.7 more than an Ordinary person would gain.

That was equivalent to the progress from 8.5 to 9.99, an increase that had taken him over two months to achieve.

But now, he had managed it in just a couple of hours.

Not to mention, he had raised his Qi and Blood Value by 4.51 in just a few short days. His speed was terrifying.

’Li Zhou’s Qi and Blood Value definitely isn’t as high as mine now. I’ve left him completely in the dust.’ Lin Qi clenched his fist as power surged through it.

The white-robed man in the video continued, ”Breaking a Qi and Blood Value of 10 means reaching the Second Realm. When you break through 40, you will be in the Third Realm. And when you break through 100, you will be a Fourth Realm Martial Artist.”

Lin Qi mused internally. ’A Qi and Blood Value of 40 is four times the 10 required to break out of the First Realm.’

’Without a Source Energy Skill, who knows how long it would take to break through. It could take forever.’

The next moment, the white-robed old man vanished, and the instructional video began to play.

Lin Qi felt the power surging within his body. His eyes grew brighter, and the world before him became clearer.

His vision and hearing had improved, and he could even feel the Source Energy in the air.

Whenever he exerted his muscles, he could feel a steady stream of power transferring from his Great Tendons.

The feeling was incredible!

Suddenly, Lin Qi frowned. A wave of pain and discomfort spread through his body.

It only took him a moment to understand why.

’Source Energy is potent. I absorbed too much on my first try, and now it’s rampaging through my system. The pain isn’t actually causing any damage, though.’

’But if I had tried to practice a Source Energy Skill back in the First Realm, the burden on my body would have been too great.’

’Also, you can’t practice a Source Energy Skill for too long in one day. Four hours is the optimal duration.’

Lin Qi muttered to himself, feeling that his gains today had been immense.

He had managed to complete the visualization of the Vajra Tiger much faster than he had imagined.

”Little Chan, how long has it been?”

”Master, you have been training for eight hours.”

’Eight hours... From calming my heart and clearing my mind to successfully completing the visualization... My speed probably surpasses most people.’

Lin Qi was very satisfied with this.

He had looked it up before. An Ordinary Martial Artist needed one to two weeks, while a genius needed less than a week.

Even more incredible geniuses might only need two or three days.

And he hadn’t even needed a full day.

He immediately checked the panel.

[Name: Lin Qi (17)]

[Class: Martial Artist]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 10%]

[Talents: Stomach Enhancement, Dragon Energy and Tiger Fierceness, Steel Bones and Iron Flesh]

[Cultivation Technique Secret Manual: Hunyuan Posture, Five Elements Fist (Five Elements Training), Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique, Basic Spear Skill, Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Drip Water Spear Technique, Rock Gun Skill]

[Qi and Blood Value: 14.51]

[Fist Technique: Tier Two 31%]

[Spear Technique: Tier Two 19%]

[Body Technique: Tier Two 6%]

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Looking at the data on the panel, Lin Qi saw he had improved tremendously since before winter break.

This put him in an excellent mood, and he couldn’t help but let his aura flare.

His entire presence had become even more formidable.

’At this rate, making it into the top ten of Cang Province will be no problem.’

Lin Qi muttered to himself, feeling more confident than ever.

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