High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 435: Chapter 417: Breakthrough—Sixth Realm

Lin Qi watched as the smart robot struggled to cut the flesh of the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast.

Level 8 and Level 7 were worlds apart. The toughness of the muscle fibers was on a completely different level.

It took a while just to slice off a single piece of meat.

SIZZLE!!

WHOOSH!!

As a palm-sized slice of meat was placed in the wok to cook, the heat was turned to its highest setting, making the entire bottom of the wok glow red-hot.

The temperature in the kitchen rose rapidly.

That single piece of meat took a full ten minutes to cook through. Lin Qi picked it up and put it in his mouth, beginning to chew forcefully.

Even cooked, it was still incredibly tough. His bite force was astonishing, but even so, he could still feel the resistance in it.

As the chewed pieces of meat entered his stomach, his organs began to work at high speed.

His body worked to digest the essence within the flesh, and he started to feel hot all over.

He didn’t stop, but continued to feast, occasionally eating some specially prepared vegetables.

It took him a full two hours to eat all 100 kilograms of the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast’s flesh.

”Phew~”

Lin Qi went to the living room, turned on the air conditioner, and let the cold air wash over him.

His entire body was like a massive furnace, radiating intense heat, and beads of sweat constantly dripped from his forehead.

The essence within the flesh was too immense; his body was frantically digesting it.

Lin Qi turned and entered the Martial Arts Room, sat cross-legged, and positioned his hands in the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Technique pose.

He began to circulate the refined Organ Cultivation Technique from the Platinum Evil Tiger Evolution Method.

”Inhale... Exhale...”

First, he regulated his breathing, sinking his Spiritual Power completely into his body.

THUMP-THUMP!!

His Qi Blood began to boil, and his heart pounded violently, pumping blood like a super engine.

His Spiritual Power was like a great, invisible hand, guiding his Qi Blood to travel through and temper his Inner Organs.

His Six Viscera, in particular, were thoroughly tempered, and every organ underwent sufficient Refinement.

At the same time, his body also exerted force, vibrating unceasingly as his Power merged with his Qi Blood for the Refinement.

Along with this process was his Special Ability, [Jin Feng].

Unleashing a Special Ability required a massive amount of stamina and Qi Blood.

But what he lacked least right now was Energy; the essence from the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast’s flesh was simply too vast.

WHUMMM!!

He could feel his Qi Blood Power growing stronger and stronger. The regions of his Six Viscera were constantly undergoing Refinement, and their functions were strengthening at a visible rate.

Fueled by the immense evolutionary power within the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast’s flesh, his entire aura grew steadily stronger.

Lin Qi’s heart was as calm as still water; he focused solely on the Refinement and on digesting the essence.

Throughout the process, his body radiated a Golden Sharpness, and the golden patterns on his skin swirled about, growing stronger bit by bit.

His Qi and Blood Value was also rising dramatically.

「Five hours later」

The time was now 7:00 PM, and the sky above the Celestial Vault Institute had grown completely dark.

Only a faint humming could be heard inside the Martial Arts Room.

The golden light around the cross-legged Lin Qi began to dissipate, and his Qi Blood grew tranquil.

BOOM!

In that instant, Lin Qi’s eyes flew open.

A torrential aura erupted from his body.

His loose Martial Arts Uniform billowed around him, the sweat on his body already blown dry.

He slowly stood up, his Spirit sensing the changes within his body. His Inner Organs felt nourished, brimming with vigorous vitality.

They were functioning powerfully. Lin Qi took a deep breath, and with every inhale and exhale, he could feel his organs operating in a certain rhythm.

He felt as if his body had been completely renewed, all waste and impurities purged from it.

The feeling was so intense that he felt he could fight for three days and three nights without any issue.

He looked at his panel again; the information for his Qi and Blood Value had been updated.

[You have consumed 100 kg of an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast’s flesh. You have digested the vast essence within, and your Inner Organs have been fully nourished. Qi and Blood Value +15]

[Qi and Blood Value: 981 → 996]

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Lin Qi smiled as he looked at his Qi and Blood Value of 996, thinking to himself,

’The flesh of an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast is truly something else. When I do Source Energy Cultivation on my own, my Qi and Blood Value only increases by 0.5.’

’But 100 kilograms of this flesh raised it by 15.’

Lin Qi sighed to himself. ’If I ate the flesh of an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast every day, even a pig would evolve into a terrifying Calamity Beast after a few years.’

’Never mind a human. In the early days of the Martial Arts Era, before humanity had developed all sorts of potions, they relied purely on eating meat.’

’They would digest the essence, nourish their bodies, and dramatically increase their Qi and Blood Value.’

’If a Martial Artist in the Fifth and Sixth Realms ate the flesh of Level 7 or Level 8 Calamity Beasts every day, their Realm would truly advance at rocket speed.’

’But that’s not possible anymore. There are too many High Realm Martial Artists in Xia Country. To get your hands on some, you either have to hunt it yourself or spend your own money to buy it.’

At this thought, Lin Qi walked to the side, picked up a sports drink, and began to chug it.

In just a few moments, he had drained all six bottles. His body had lost too much fluid.

He then looked at his hands. ’Since my Qi and Blood Value is already 996, I can take the Fourth-Class Spiritual Organ Liquid tomorrow and break through in one fell swoop.’

...

「November 30th, the last day of the month.」

「Star Residence, Villa 36」

Beside the rooftop swimming pool, Lin Qi gazed at a green panel projected by Little Chan.

[Student Lin Qi, due to your excellent performance in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, you have ranked first in your grade and tenth on the overall leaderboard.]

[You will receive a bonus of one hundred million Xia Country Coins, as well as 4,000 kilograms of Level 7 Calamity Beast flesh (Calamity Beast species selectable).]

...

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up when he saw this. The reward from the Disaster Beast Trial Tower was substantial.

The cash prize alone was a hundred million, which included the additional bonus for ranking first in his grade.

’If I could stay on the leaderboard, I might even get a hundred million every month. That would add up to a huge amount over a year.’

’Besides, the money is just one part of it. The most critical reward is the Level 7 Calamity Beast flesh—a full four tons.’

’And I even get to choose the type of Calamity Beast.’

Lin Qi thought to himself, ’My instructor said that if the type of flesh consumed is similar to one’s Cultivation Technique, the effects will be even better.’

’For example, since I cultivate the Platinum Evil Tiger Evolution Method, it would be best for me to consume the flesh of a tiger-type Calamity Beast.’

He clicked a link, and a menu appeared where he could choose the species of Seventh-Level Calamity Beast.

Among the Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts, there were several tiger types: Steel Tiger Giant Tiger, Tyrant Tiger, Shadow Assault Tiger, Hundred-Teeth Fierce Tiger...

Any one of them would have a significant effect on his progress.

After making his selection, he closed the projected screen.

Lin Qi gazed at the pool in front of him, its water constantly rippling under the gentle breeze.

He opened the black metal box on the chair beside him, revealing a bottle of green liquid: the Fourth-Turned Spiritual Organ Liquid.

He slowly opened it and poured the contents into his mouth.

A sweet, juice-like flavor filled his mouth.

Lin Qi dropped the empty bottle, picked up the Tiger Slaying Spear beside him, and jumped into the swimming pool.

SPLASH!!

As his body plunged into the pool, it sent up a huge splash.

Feeling the intense resistance of the water around him, he controlled his body as he sank to the bottom of the pool, grasped his spear, and began to swing it.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The water gathered and churned with his movements as Lin Qi sank his Spirit into his body.

The Mountain and River Realm from his Mountain and River Spear Technique materialized and covered him, and the resistance around his body began to lessen.

However, performing the Spear Technique underwater was still strenuous, especially with the pressure it put on his Inner Organs.

Especially under triple gravity, his Inner Organs were compressed. He also had to hold his breath while practicing the Spear Technique with such intense movements.

He mobilized his body’s Qi Blood to temper his Inner Organs.

Soon, he felt streams of heat flowing from his stomach to his other organs, filling every corner and even every crevice.

Lin Qi focused his mind, carefully sensing the changes in his body. In its subtlest parts, some hidden injuries he hadn’t noticed were being healed.

His entire body felt pleasantly warm, and under the pressure of the water, he felt increasingly relaxed.

His Inner Organs were nourished once again. The organs that had already completed their Refinement were being nourished and transformed, their functions strengthening once more.

’No wonder Dean Xue said the Fourth-Turned Spiritual Organ Liquid could improve Visceral Quality,’ he marveled internally. ’The effect is incredible.’

As he marveled, the movements of his hands grew even more intense.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!

The water churned, and as he danced with his spear, he whipped up a series of vortexes in the pool.

The vortexes grew larger, their suction growing stronger, making it increasingly difficult for Lin Qi to control them.

After a while, Lin Qi would leap onto the poolside, regulate his breathing, and then jump back in.

He repeated this cycle again and again, cultivating his Spear Technique and circulating his Organ Cultivation Technique, using the effects of the Fourth-Turned Spiritual Organ Liquid to smooth out the process.

”Inhale... Exhale...”

Each time he surfaced to breathe, he could feel a puff of waste air being expelled from his body.

His breathing became smoother and smoother. His Inner Organs linked up to form a cycle, their functions steadily strengthening in coordination with his muscles and bones.

His cultivation became smoother, and he felt more and more powerful.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!

Time flowed by slowly as Lin Qi became completely immersed in his Spear Technique cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, eight hours passed.

The sky gradually grew dark.

Lin Qi had lost track of time. Gazing at the pitch-black sky, he suddenly felt a wave of turbid air surge out from within his body.

He leaped up abruptly, his body enveloped in a Golden Sharpness.

He took a deep breath, forced the waste air from his body, and exhaled it sharply.

In that instant, his Inner Organs felt like vessels that had just been rinsed with clear water.

His Inner Organs formed a cycle; their Refinement was officially complete, and an endless stream of power welled up from within.

This caused his Special Ability, [Jin Feng], to burst forth.

The Tiger Slaying Spear was enveloped in Sharpness. Lin Qi swung the spear and chopped down with the force of a Mountain Collapse and Earth Split.

BOOM!!

The golden spear-light struck the water, creating a deafening boom.

CRACK!!

Countless streams of water were blasted into the sky, and Lin Qi’s figure landed back in the pool.

With another heavy thud, the floor at the bottom of the swimming pool instantly fractured, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared.

A large amount of debris shot outwards.

Just then, in the villa next door, Wan Ming heard the loud bang from his living room. He ran outside and saw that a torrential downpour seemed to have started next door.

”What was that sound?”

”Did he break the swimming pool?”

Wan Ming let out a breath as he took in the scene. ’Such power... Don’t tell me Brother Qi is breaking through again?’

’Isn’t that a bit too much?’

At that thought, he immediately returned to his own Martial Arts Room to start cultivating.

「Rooftop of Villa 36」

SPLASH!!

DRIP!!

Water fell like rain into the courtyard, and Lin Qi stood bathed in the downpour.

CRACK! CRACK!

”Inhale... Exhale...”

Lin Qi felt his body heat up as his Qi Blood churned. His entire body was unusually active; with the movement of his Inner Organs, each breath generated a massive amount of Power.

Golden Power emerged from his body, condensed on the shaft of his spear, and formed a golden spear-light.

This was the hallmark of a Sixth Realm Martial Artist: Powerful Force.

With the Refinement of his Inner Organs complete, his body could exert force as his muscles, fascia, bones, and organs vibrated in unison, unleashing a torrential, waterfall-like surge of Power.

This Power would then combine with the dense Source Energy Particles in his body and, under the control of his Spiritual Power, could be highly condensed on a weapon to form a blade of light.

When unleashed with a swing of the weapon, it could cause immense destructive power.

A mere thought could mobilize a vast amount of Power.

And this was without even using his Special Ability, [Jin Feng].

Once fused with the power of [Jin Feng], the might of his every move would be massively enhanced.

[You have consumed the Fourth-Turned Spiritual Organ Liquid. Your Inner Organs have been nourished and tempered, and your Visceral Quality has been greatly improved.]

[The Refinement of your Inner Organs is complete, creating a cycle and triggering functional improvements in other body parts. Your physical constitution has been greatly enhanced. You have reached the Perfection stage of the Fifth Realm of Refining Inner Organs and possess Fifth-Grade Quality Inner Organs.]

[You have successfully broken through to the Sixth Realm of Marrow Refining. Qi and Blood Value +4. From absorbing the essence of the Fourth-Class Spiritual Organ Liquid, Qi and Blood Value +30.]

[Your Template Fusion Degree has increased. Fusion Degree +0.5%. Special Ability Awakening: 75%.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 996 → 1030]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 27% → 27.5%]

...

Lin Qi nodded to himself as he looked at the updated data on the panel. The Fourth-Class Spiritual Organ Liquid truly hadn’t disappointed him.

It had allowed him to break through directly to the Sixth Realm of Marrow Refining.

Furthermore, the remaining essence would continue to increase his Qi and Blood Value.

He looked at the shattered floor and sighed to himself,

’Looks like I can’t continue cultivating in the pool anymore. I’ll have to spend some money to get this fixed.’

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