Chapter 27: Martial Arts Introduction, Known as the Qi and Blood Realm

"The Fire Mane Wolf is indeed a formidable opponent for you. If you were to give up, I wouldn't blame you. I am very pleased that you have remained resolute, breaking through the barrier and refining your Jade Bones."

Li Xuan expressed his approval of his disciple.

"But, my disciple, remember that facing challenges head-on is indeed commendable, but martial artists are not reckless brutes or mindless fools. Reckless brutes will not last long. They only know how to charge ahead."

Li Xuan carefully continued.

"I must remind you not to do anything too dangerous!"

"I don't want you to foolishly take on dangerous tasks and lose your life because you misinterpret my words. If that happens, I would be devastated."

"Whether you can become invincible depends on you, my foolish disciple!"

"You must not fall short halfway!"

"Given Xu Yan's tendency to overthink and his extraordinary self-awareness, I don't need to be too explicit. I need to leave room for him to understand on his own."

Xu Yan respectfully said, "Master's teachings, I will remember them in my heart!"

Li Xuan's mind raced as he continued, "We cultivators emphasize understanding and discernment. Know when to retreat and when to advance. You need a flexible mind and the keenness to perceive danger."

"Use your wisdom well and seize opportunities. Those who only think of short-term gains are reckless brutes. Those without courage are mere庸人 (ordinary people)."

"In short, don't be rigid. Do you understand?"

Xu Yan respectfully replied, "Master, I understand!"

He thought to himself, "Master's words are profound. On the path of martial arts, I have understood the surface meaning: to be flexible in combat and resolute in courage."

"My martial realm is still too low."

"My experience is too limited. But I will remember Master's words: to be flexible and not rigid. I understand!"

Li Xuan glanced at his disciple, wondering if the foolish disciple had truly understood his meaning.

"Probably, right?"

"After all, this kid is smart and not rigid."

"What should I do next?"

"Continue teaching Xu Yan cultivation methods?"

"I haven't thought it through yet!"

"Since Xu Yan can cultivate successfully and I can gain feedback, I can't just make things up randomly. I need to be systematic and make it sound profound and powerful."

"I haven't decided on the martial realms yet."

"For now, let's call the introductory realm the Qi and Blood Realm."

"Since I'm making it up, I can name the realms as I please."

"What should the next realm be?"

"What is the next realm?"

Li Xuan needed to think about it. It must be clear and logical, with a solid theoretical foundation.

Fortunately, he had written web novels in his past life, so making up cultivation settings wasn't a problem.

It just takes some time.

So, Li Xuan said, "You just broke through, take some time to stabilize."

"Yes, Master!"

"Martial arts have no limits. Remember, the introductory stage is just the beginning of the martial path."

Li Xuan, in a strict teacher's tone, continued, "The introductory stage of martial arts is called the Qi and Blood Realm. You are just at the beginning of the Qi and Blood Realm. When you reach the state of Qi and Blood I demonstrated, you will have achieved the Great Completion of the Qi and Blood Realm."

Xu Yan was greatly inspired.

"So, the introductory stage of martial arts is called the Qi and Blood Realm!"

"And I am just at the beginning of the Qi and Blood Realm. Master's Qi and Blood were so powerful, and such terrifying strength is just the Great Completion of the Qi and Blood Realm."

Li Xuan thought about his own strength, which was a hundred times that of the same realm. Even if Xu Yan reached the Great Completion of Qi and Blood, he would still be far inferior.

However, reaching a hundred feet of Qi and Blood is the Great Completion of the Qi and Blood Realm.

So, he added, "Of course, my strength is too high. Even at the Great Completion of Qi and Blood, you won't be able to match me. A hundred feet of Qi and Blood, fierce like flames, repelling evil, that is the Great Completion."

Xu Yan respectfully said, "I understand, Master!"

A hundred feet of Qi and Blood is the Great Completion of the Qi and Blood Realm!

Killing enemies from a hundred feet away!

What a powerful strength.

Given the strength of the martial artists in the Qi Kingdom, Xu Yan was confident he could sweep through the entire martial world. Even the legendary top experts would not be a match for his single punch.

He felt that with his current strength, he could probably ignore the Qi Kingdom's emperor.

However, he should still be low-key. Who knows if there are hidden martial experts like his Master?

So, Xu Yan asked, "Master, how strong is the martial world? In the Qi Kingdom, the martial strength is too low. Even the top experts, I feel I could kill them with a single breath!"

Li Xuan was surprised. The martial strength in the Qi Kingdom was that low?

A single breath could kill a top expert?

However, considering the strength of the Fire Mane Wolves in the Evil Forest, the martial strength in this world shouldn't be so low.

As for whether there is a martial world, Li Xuan didn't know. Looking at Xu Yan's expectant gaze, he said, "When your strength improves, you will naturally encounter them. Don't aim too high. If your strength is too weak, you will just be cannon fodder in places with many strong people."

Xu Yan nodded thoughtfully, "Master is right!"

Then, he curiously asked, "Master, what realm are you at?"

Li Xuan smiled mysteriously, looked up at the sky, and said, "Realm? That is a very distant matter..."

Xu Yan was stunned. A very distant matter?

"Master said martial arts have no limits. Does Master mean he has already surpassed all existing realms?"

Thinking this, Xu Yan was greatly shocked.

No wonder Master is a reclusive expert, already transcending the martial world.

"Master, I understand!"

Xu Yan said solemnly.

Li Xuan was a bit confused. What did this foolish disciple understand?

Standing up, he crossed his arms and walked into the house, saying, "Disciple, focus on consolidating your strength."

"Yes, Master!"

Li Xuan returned to the house, calmed his excited heart, and began to think about how to make up cultivation methods.

"The introductory stage of martial arts is the Qi and Blood Realm. In the Qi and Blood Realm, you cultivate Qi and Blood. The stronger the Qi and Blood, the stronger the physical body and the strength. What should be the next reasonable stage after the Qi and Blood Realm?"

"Even if I make it up, I need a framework and a theory for the disciple to understand on his own."

"I have it!"

"Beyond the Qi and Blood Realm is the Innate Realm, where Qi and Blood condense into Innate True Qi."

"In the Innate Realm, one can control Qi and fly a hundred miles in an instant..."

"How to cultivate to the Innate Realm?"

After some thought, Li Xuan decided on the realm after the Qi and Blood Realm: the Innate Realm!

But how to break through to the Innate Realm?

Li Xuan thought about condensing Qi and Blood into True Qi, and first needed to open the Dantian Qi Sea...

"Open the Dantian Qi Sea, condense True Qi, transform the acquired into the innate... How to open the Dantian?"

"Never mind, just come up with a theory and let the disciple figure it out. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Conception Vessel, Governor Vessel... Open the Conception and Governor Vessels... Not profound enough, let's call it the Heaven-Earth Bridge?"

"Right, let's call it the Heaven-Earth Bridge. Open the Heaven-Earth Bridge to lay the foundation for controlling the great power of heaven and earth..."