Chapter 7

The cultivation of Qi, for the ten thousand disciples of the Asura Sect, is their shared pursuit. The desire for Qi is something that Zhuge Xiang believes is no less intense than anyone else's. Born as a beggar, the old beggar was beaten to death for no reason, and the fragility of life made the young Zhuge Xiang understand the importance of strength. Therefore, his desire to become a superior person was extremely strong.

The Asura Sect is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him, and Qi is the only pass. Fortunately, today he finally succeeded, clearly feeling the Qi coursing through his tendons and veins. Zhuge Xiang was incredibly excited. The appearance of Qi not only means that Zhuge Xiang has seized this opportunity but also that he has truly entered the world of cultivators.

"Breakthrough, he actually broke through during the battle. Could this be the battle genius the sect speaks of...," in the arena, the few spectators all widened their eyes, filled with envy, but more so with shock. They knew that those who could break through during battles were more likely to receive the sect's attention.

The Asura Sect is a sect that venerates martial power. In the world of cultivators, there are countless geniuses of all kinds. Some have a strong understanding of martial arts, some have special constitutions and bloodlines, and some have faster innate cultivation growth. However, if one were to ask what kind of genius is most favored in the Asura Sect, it would undoubtedly be the battle genius.

Understanding Qi in the last ten days of the one-year training period is not considered particularly good by the Asura Sect. However, breaking through during a battle has a different significance.

Legend has it that the founding ancestor of the Asura Sect was once a person of low talent in the cultivation world. While others could advance one cultivation realm in a year, he needed three to five years. While others could understand a martial art in a month, he might need half a year. Such a person was destined for mediocrity. However, quite the opposite happened. By chance, the founding ancestor of the Asura Sect offended a more powerful person. During the battle, he broke through, and subsequently, he could not stop. In just five hundred years, his cultivation reached the peak of the cultivation world, earning him the title of a once-in-a-millennium battle genius. He participated in no less than ten thousand battles, growing stronger with each battle.

Because of this, the Asura Sect's veneration of battle is unmatched by any other sect. Similarly, those who can break through during battles are highly valued by the Asura Sect.

Although he broke through in the last ten days of the one-year period, his ability to understand Qi during a battle is enough to make him as valuable as those who understood Qi months ago.

While understanding Qi is certainly a cause for joy, standing in the arena like a monkey on display is not something Zhuge Xiang likes. Without even glancing at Li Bin, Zhuge Xiang left the arena. The Asura Sect would have someone take the injured disciples for treatment.

Zhuge Xiang was naturally delighted to have understood Qi, but he quickly calmed down. Zhuge Xiang knew that the road ahead was long.

Out of the ten thousand disciples, at least a thousand to several thousand would become formal disciples. The Asura Sect boasts thirty thousand formal disciples, and he has only just gained the qualification to become one. The cultivation path has just begun, and the real effort will come later.

After calming his excitement and adjusting his position, Zhuge Xiang identified the direction and headed towards the Martial Arts Pavilion. Although the one-year period is set, not all disciples will break through exactly after one year. Therefore, some basic cultivation methods are placed in the Martial Arts Pavilion. As long as a disciple has understood Qi, they can go and learn freely. Of course, to avoid greed, the Asura Sect has a clear rule: each cultivation realm allows the learning of only two martial arts.

For someone like Zhuge Xiang, at the Qi Nourishment stage, he can only learn two martial arts. Now that he has broken through to Qi, he can learn one, and he will need to reach the fifth layer of the Qi Nourishment stage to learn another. This rule is to ensure that disciples do not forget the importance of cultivation while increasing their combat skills. After all, without a foundation of cultivation, even the most powerful attack methods are like castles in the air.

Next to the Martial Arts Pavilion, there is a special department responsible for the cultivation and daily life of the ten thousand disciples. After passing the test and obtaining the identity token representing that he has understood Qi, Zhuge Xiang entered the Martial Arts Pavilion. Upon entry, the guard solemnly explained the rules of the Martial Arts Pavilion, which mainly include learning only one martial art and not making loud noises.

The Martial Arts Pavilion is not very large, about eight to ten meters in diameter, and there are not many people inside, mainly searching for Qi cultivation experiences. After all, only one martial art can be learned, and breaking through to the fifth layer of the Qi Nourishment stage within a year to gain the qualification to learn a second martial art is almost impossible.

Regarding the Qi cultivation methods, Zhuge Xiang looked but did not memorize them. With the Super Game System, Zhuge Xiang knew that the fastest way to enhance his strength was through battle, continuously gaining experience.

The main purpose of coming to the Martial Arts Pavilion was, of course, martial arts. Walking to the platform where martial arts manuals were placed, Zhuge Xiang carefully scanned them. The Martial Arts Pavilion did not have many martial arts manuals, only about a dozen. After all, this pavilion is just a transitional place for disciples who understand Qi within a year. After the testing assembly, these disciples will be taken to the formal sect, where they will receive systematic training.

On the dozen platforms, various martial arts manuals were placed, including sword techniques, fist techniques, and leg techniques. Zhuge Xiang saw the Qingbo Palm and the Phantom Step. These martial arts each had their strengths, and Zhuge Xiang was momentarily unsure of how to choose. Picking up the Qingbo Palm manual, he flipped it open, as it was the only martial art he had some understanding of.

"Beep, discovered skill book 'Qingbo Palm.' Requires Qi Nourishment stage level 1, requires 1 skill point. Do you want to learn?"

As Zhuge Xiang flipped open the Qingbo Palm manual, a mechanical system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind, making him slightly stunned.

Skill points? Zhuge Xiang knew about this. After defeating Li Bin and breaking through to Qi, the system had informed him that he had one skill point. However, Zhuge Xiang did not know what skill points were for. Now he knew that it seemed he could learn the Qingbo Palm by consuming just one skill point?

Being able to defeat enemies and gain experience to directly enhance his cultivation realm, and even obtain items like Steel Secret Medicine, the Super Game System was already a very powerful existence in Zhuge Xiang's eyes. However, the skill point could instantly allow him to learn a martial art, which was something Zhuge Xiang could not imagine. After all, to initially understand a martial art and reach a basic level, it would take at least several months of hard practice.

Although he was shocked, Zhuge Xiang did not choose to practice the Qingbo Palm. The special effect of the Qingbo Palm is to trap enemies, making them feel as if they are stuck in mud, but its offensive power is not outstanding. For Zhuge Xiang, who needed to win battles to enhance his cultivation, choosing the Qingbo Palm was not very suitable. Putting down the Qingbo Palm, Zhuge Xiang began to examine other martial arts.

The Phantom Step intrigued Zhuge Xiang. During his battle with Li Bin, he deeply understood the awkward situation of not being able to touch his opponent's clothes.

The battles of Qi Nourishment stage cultivators are very dangerous. Although they have understood Qi, their bodies are not much stronger than ordinary people who have not understood Qi. Qi increases offensive power, but the body's resistance to attacks does not improve much. Therefore, the battles of Qi Nourishment stage cultivators cannot use their bodies as bait.

The Blood Thunder Slash, although it only has one move, also intrigued Zhuge Xiang. Among the offensive martial arts in the Martial Arts Pavilion, this one has the highest offensive power, which very much meets Zhuge Xiang's requirements.

The Bloodlust Technique also intrigued Zhuge Xiang. Although the cost of this skill is damage to the body, it can forcibly enhance all attributes in a short time, whether it is the body's resistance to attacks, movement speed, or attack speed. However, this martial art is very dangerous to cultivate.

Looking at these three martial arts, Zhuge Xiang found it difficult to choose. Each had its strengths, especially the Bloodlust Technique, which provides a comprehensive enhancement of all abilities. Although the initial enhancement is somewhat modest, as the skill deepens, it becomes very powerful. From a long-term perspective, its value far exceeds the other martial arts in the Martial Arts Pavilion.

"It seems you have indeed understood Qi. However, I advise you not to practice the Bloodlust Technique. Although it is very strong, this year, more than eighty fellow disciples have died from practicing it," a clear and familiar voice sounded behind Zhuge Xiang as he carefully examined the Bloodlust Technique.

Turning around, Lu Yuling stood behind Zhuge Xiang, dressed in a white dress, the hem slightly fluttering, like a pure white lotus, radiating brilliance. Her exquisite and beautiful face, like a jade under the moonlight, was too beautiful to look at directly.

"Senior Sister Lu, do you know anything about the Bloodlust Technique?" Despite having been together for a few days, Zhuge Xiang was still somewhat captivated by Lu Yuling's beauty, but he quickly regained his composure and asked. For him, the main goal was to enhance his strength, and everything else was secondary.

"The Bloodlust Technique is a secret technique that activates one's essence blood and Qi. It can make one's consciousness become blurred and aggressive. Because it is difficult to control, many disciples lose their consciousness during cultivation, leading to the complete consumption of their essence blood. Although it is the strongest martial art in the Martial Arts Pavilion, every year, dozens, even hundreds, of disciples die from practicing it. Only one in a hundred can successfully cultivate it," Lu Yuling explained in detail, looking at the Bloodlust Technique in Zhuge Xiang's hand.

The success rate of cultivation is one in a hundred, and the failure often leads to a tragic end. Therefore, although the Bloodlust Technique is the strongest martial art in the Martial Arts Pavilion, very few dare to practice it. After all, it is not worth risking one's life to gain the qualification to become a formal disciple of the Asura Sect. Among the thousands of disciples who have understood Qi, only eighty or so dare to try, and the success rate of cultivating the Bloodlust Technique is evident.

"I see," Zhuge Xiang nodded, understanding the information about the Bloodlust Technique and making a decision in his heart.