Chapter 27: Martial Arts Entry Realm, aka the Qi and Blood Realm
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"The Fire-maned Wolf is indeed formidable. If you gave up, I wouldn't blame you. I'm pleased that you broke through this barrier with determination and tempered your Jade bones." Li Xuan expressed his approval of his disciple.
"But, remember, facing difficulties head-on, while commendable, martial cultivators are not brute warriors. They are not ignorant. Brute warriors only know how to be reckless, and that's not going to last," Li Xuan cautioned.
He had to remind his disciple not to do anything too dangerous! Otherwise, if his silly disciple misinterpreted his words and fearlessly embarked on dangerous endeavors, he might lose his life, and Li Xuan would be devastated.
Whether he could become invincible depended on his silly disciple!
Given Xu Yan's tendency for self-imagination and extraordinary comprehension, Li Xuan didn't need to be too specific in his words. He had to leave room for Xu Yan to comprehend.
Xu Yan respectfully said, "Master's teachings are engraved in my heart."
Li Xuan's thoughts raced as he continued, "We cultivators value enlightenment and discerning between good and bad fortune. We retreat when necessary and advance when needed. We must have a flexible mind, perceive danger sharply..."
"We must be wise and seize opportunities... Those who only care about immediate victory or defeat are brutes; those lacking courage are mediocre."
"In short, don't be hardheaded. Understand?"
"Master, I understand," Xu Yan replied respectfully.
He sighed inwardly, 'Master's words carry deep meaning. This is the path of martial arts. I have only comprehended the underlying meanings: be adaptable and resolute. My understanding of the martial path is still lacking.'
"I haven't experienced enough, but I understand Master's words. Be flexible, not hard-headed. I get it!"
Li Xuan glanced at his disciple, wondering if his silly disciple had engaged in self-imagination and truly understood his meaning.
He probably did, right?
After all, this brat was flexible-minded, not hard-headed like some people.
What should he do next?
Should he continue teaching Xu Yan cultivation techniques?
But he hadn't come up with any yet!
Since Xu Yan could successfully cultivate and he could receive guidance, he couldn't just come up with techniques randomly. They had to be logical and convincing.
He hadn't thought of martial arts realms yet.
As for the current martial arts realm, he called it the Qi and Blood Realm.
Anyway, he made it up, so he could name the realm whatever he wanted.
How should he plan the cultivation after that?
What should be the next realm?
Li Xuan needed to think about it. It had to be distinct and reasonable with solid theoretical foundations.
Fortunately, he wrote web novels in his past life, so designing cultivation settings wasn't difficult for him.
He just had to spend a bit of time on it.
So, Li Xuan said, "You've just made a breakthrough. Take some time to stabilize your cultivation."
"Yes, Master!"
"Martial arts are endless. Remember, this is just the beginning of the martial path."
Li Xuan continued in a stern tone, "Entry into martial arts is called the Qi and Blood Realm. You've just entered the Qi and Blood Realm. When you cultivate to the level of the Qi and Blood state I demonstrated earlier, that's when you've achieved mastery in the Qi and Blood Realm."
Hearing this, Xu Yan was excited.
'So, entry into martial arts is called the Qi and Blood Realm! And I've just entered the Qi and Blood Realm. Master's Qi and Blood power earlier was terrifying, and such terrifying strength is only considered mastery in the Qi and Blood Realm.'
Li Xuan thought of his own strength, which was a hundred times greater than Xu Yan's current level. Even if Xu Yan cultivated to mastery in the Qi and Blood Realm, he still wouldn't compare to Li Xuan.
However, reaching the Qi and Blood Realm was an accomplishment in itself.
He continued, "Of course, my strength is far too high. Even if you reach mastery in the Qi and Blood Realm, you won't match my level. When your Qi and Blood surge to a hundred feet, fierce as flames, able to repel evil, that's when you've mastered it."
Xu Yan respectfully said, "Disciple understands!"
A hundred feet of Qi and Blood, that's mastery in the Qi and Blood Realm! To kill enemies from a hundred feet away! Such formidable strength!
In terms of martial strength in the Qi Kingdom's martial world, Xu Yan was confident he could sweep through the entire martial world. Even those legendary top experts wouldn't be a match for him, and he could defeat them with a punch.
He felt that with his current strength, he might even be able to ignore the Emperor of the Qi Kingdom.
However, he still needed to be low-key. Who knew if there were martial experts like his master hiding somewhere?
So, Xu Yan asked, "Master, how strong are the martial practitioners in the martial world? In the Qi Kingdom, martial arts seem lacking. Even the top experts, I feel like I could defeat them in just a breath!"
Li Xuan was surprised. Was the martial strength in the Qi Kingdom really so low?
Was it possible to defeat top martial arts experts in just a breath of time?
However, judging from the strength of the Fire-maned Wolf in the Devil Forest, the martial strength in this world shouldn't be so low.
As for whether there were martial art experts in this world, Li Xuan naturally didn't know. Looking at Xu Yan's expectant eyes, he said, "When your strength improves, you'll naturally encounter them. Don't aim too high. With such weak strength, going to places with many strong practitioners will just make you cannon fodder."
Xu Yan pondered for a moment and nodded, "Master is right!"
Then, he curiously asked, "Master, what realm are you in?"
Li Xuan smiled mysteriously, looked up at the sky, and said in a soft voice, "Realm? That's far beyond your comprehension..."
Xu Yan was stunned. Was his Master's realm far beyond his comprehension?
'Master said that martial arts are endless. Could it be that Master means he has surpassed all existing realms?'
With this thought, Xu Yan was shocked.
Indeed, he thought, Master was truly extraordinary, a hidden expert who had long transcended the martial world.
"Master, I understand!" Xu Yan said solemnly.
Li Xuan felt a little confused. What did this silly disciple understand again?
He stood up, hands behind his back, and walked back into the house with a leisurely pace, saying, "Disciple, consolidate your strength."
"Yes, Master!"
Li Xuan returned to the house, calming his excited heart, and began to contemplate how to make up martial techniques.
"Entry into martial arts is the Qi and Blood Realm, where cultivation focuses on Qi and Blood. The stronger the Qi and Blood, the stronger the physical body and overall strength. What should come after the Qi and Blood Realm to make cultivation more reasonable?"
"Even if it's made up, there should be a framework, a theoretical existence for the disciple to comprehend."
"I've got it! Beyond the Qi and Blood Realm is the Innate Realm, where Qi and Blood condense into Innate True Qi."
"Innate practitioners can control Qi and soar into the sky, covering a hundred miles in an instant..."
"How to cultivate into the Innate Realm?"
After some contemplation, Li Xuan determined the realm after the Qi and Blood Realm: the Innate Realm!
But how to breakthrough into the Innate Realm?
Li Xuan thought of condensing Qi and Blood into True Qi, which first required opening the Dantian...
"Opening the Dantian, condensing True Qi, transforming back into the Innate... How to open the Dantian?"
"Never mind, I'll just come up with an idea and let the disciple comprehend it. Shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"The Ren and Du meridians... Connecting the Ren and Du meridians... Seems too mysterious."
"That's right, let's call it the Bridge of Heaven and Earth. Opening the Bridge of Heaven and Earth to lay the foundation for controlling the supreme power of heaven and earth..."
-To be continued!
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Translator: Evil Duke
Translator: Evil Duke