Chapter 10 of 100
Chapter 10
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Lu Qi was not someone who enjoyed chatting with others, but with Xitu, he still had some interest in conversation. Perhaps deep down, he regarded Xitu as his first confidant in this world, and at the same time, he vaguely saw a bit of the old man from his previous life in Xitu.
They had the same stern exterior but a rich inner world, which, to put it plainly, meant they were both introverted and somewhat repressed.
Unconsciously, Lu Qi had already considered Xitu his first friend in this world. However, he did not know that different worldviews and values led Xitu to not regard him as a friend, but rather as a powerful figure worthy of respect and reliance.
Yes, this was a world where the strong preyed on the weak and the powerful were revered. In this world, the weak were enslaved by others, while the capable enslaved others. Emotions were still noble, but they had become increasingly sensitive and fragile...
Of course, the main reason Lu Qi left the major decisions to Xitu was that he had no interest in the position of a major household head. What he was most interested in now was leaving this place.
One reason was that he was accustomed to being a free person with rights in a civilized world, and suddenly becoming a slave, without even a name, was a terrible feeling. The other reason was that after the battle with Anze, Lu Qi became more interested in the martial arts cultivation techniques of this world.
This was not for the sake of gaining a certain status, but because of a martial artist's deep-rooted love for martial arts. Originally, Lu Qi thought that the cultivation techniques of this world were similar to some qigong techniques from his previous life, but now it seemed that was not the case.
As a master of internal martial arts who had reached the stage of transforming energy into reality, he had some understanding of qigong. However, neither qigong nor internal martial arts could achieve the level of making the energy flow like an undercurrent. Even at the stage of hidden energy, it was only about concealing the visible energy throughout the body, making it ready to be released at any moment.
However, every time Anze punched, his energy surged, though it could not leave his body to harm others, it could be felt as an energy flow, like waves crashing against the shore, soft and continuous yet powerful.
If this were in his previous life, it would be an unimaginable situation. Even at the stage of hidden energy, Lu Qi could not achieve this level. Although they had not directly clashed, Lu Qi could almost predict that if he were to confront Anze, that energy would likely shatter his bones.
The reason for this conclusion was that Anze's final move did not conform to biological principles; he could expel energy from his back to push Lu Qi away, which was astonishing. Even a master of hidden energy could only distribute the energy to the surface of the skin to enhance protection and attack...
Of course, the martial arts of Earth's civilization and those of this world had their own advantages and disadvantages, but from these two points, it was clear that the cultivation techniques had many merits. Although they were not as flexible and versatile as internal martial arts, they had significant value in building strength and applying energy.
Perhaps because Lu Qi showed a strong interest in the cultivation techniques, Xitu said, "Anze and I practice the same technique, the Python Wave Force Technique of the main family. I cannot explain how to use or cultivate it, as my level is limited. However, I can tell you some things..."
"In our world, where martial arts are highly esteemed and the strong are revered, cultivation techniques like the Force Technique are the foundation of every noble family. For example, the main family, because the head of the family, Wang Wei, has cultivated to the stage of boiling blood, can establish a vast enterprise in one area."
"Boiling blood stage?" Lu Qi was surprised; this was a new term he had heard: "Is this a level of strength?"
Xitu explained, "Yes, cultivation is divided into three stages: lower-grade strength, middle-grade bone resonance, and upper-grade boiling blood. Each stage is further divided into nine levels based on the martial artist's basic strength. The Force Technique that Anze and I practice is a lower-grade cultivation technique, and the highest level we can reach is the ninth level of strength. To reach the middle-grade bone resonance stage, you need the corresponding bone marrow technique, which is impossible without it. As for the upper-grade boiling blood stage, it is even more difficult, and there are specific techniques called Blood Techniques."
"Strength, bone resonance, boiling blood!" Lu Qi pondered, "From the perspective of external cultivation of muscles, bones, and skin, this is quite an interesting classification..."
"I have not seen experts at the boiling blood stage, but I have seen experts at the bone resonance stage!" Xitu said, "By cultivating to the extreme of the strength stage, the energy in the bone marrow is forced out from the outside in. Such experts, once they enter battle, their bones crackle, and their movements are as powerful as a thousand pounds, making them very formidable!"
"Energy flows from the outside in, and the bones crackle?" Lu Qi was greatly moved, "This is similar to the concept of hidden energy in internal martial arts. When I reached the hidden energy stage, my normal movements would make my bones crackle like thunder..."
Xitu, of course, did not know what Lu Qi was thinking, and he continued with a look of longing, "I once saw a martial artist at the fifth level of bone resonance. He could carry a three-thousand-pound log with his hands and still walk briskly, as if it were nothing. It is said that at the peak of the bone resonance stage, one can lift a five-thousand-pound object with one arm and run swiftly!"
"Carry a five-thousand-pound object with one arm and still run?" Lu Qi was shocked. This was beyond human limits. In his previous life, he had not foolishly tried such a feat, but he estimated that at the hidden energy stage, he could lift a five-thousand-pound object, and it would not be a problem with one arm, but running swiftly was a bit far-fetched.
Xitu nodded, "Isn't that terrifying? This is just the strength of a bone resonance stage martial artist. The experts at the boiling blood stage are even more terrifying. In terms of strength alone, they can easily exert ten thousand pounds of force. It is said that experts at the ninth level of boiling blood can single-handedly collapse a ten-thousand-pound city gate and charge through a thousand soldiers ten times without breaking a sweat. Their physical strength is astonishing. However, such figures are almost all high-ranking officials, and at the very least, they are the heads of noble families, so they are rarely seen."
Single-handedly collapse a ten-thousand-pound city gate? Charge through a thousand soldiers ten times? Even the unparalleled general Zhao Zilong from the historical Changban Slope did not have such terrifying strength. Lu Qi's blood was boiling; the heavens had not been unkind to him. Knowing he was a martial arts enthusiast, they had thrown him into this world, where the martial arts system was much more powerful than in his previous life.
Seeing that Lu Qi finally showed some excitement and surprise, Xitu seemed very satisfied and dropped another bomb, "Actually, martial artists at the boiling blood stage are not the strongest!"
"How is that possible? Isn't it said that there are only three stages?" Lu Qi was taken aback; he really could not imagine anything stronger than a boiling blood martial artist.
"Yes, cultivation is divided into three stages, but it is said that above cultivation martial artists, there are even more powerful martial artists who can cultivate mystical techniques, manipulate the five elements, move mountains and seas, fly through the air, and do anything!" Xitu spoke with enthusiasm, as if he were one of these divine beings.
"Old household head... you are not lying to me?" Lu Qi was stunned. Could it be that he, like the protagonist in a novel, had not come to a martial arts world but to a world of immortals?
Xitu suddenly grinned irresponsibly, "I haven't seen them either. I heard this from others, so it should be true. It is said that the national general and the national master of our Yunze Kingdom are at this level of super-strong beings, but who knows?"
"You really know how to take a deep breath!" Lu Qi was melancholic. It seemed that in any world, there were legends. Regardless of the civilization, people always yearned for such divine beings who could fly and teleport.
"Don't think what I said is all legend," Xitu said, now sounding like someone trying to show off his extensive knowledge, "Yunze Kingdom is not very strong, but why hasn't it been annexed by the neighboring country, Gu Song? It is said that this is because of the existence of these two powerful beings. And look at the main family, which comes to collect supplies every year. Even if the food is a bit short, it doesn't matter, but the medicinal herbs cannot be lacking at all. It is said that they are supplied to some immortal sects for protection."
"Um, I really hope those immortals can protect us, the slaves who gather herbs and dig for them!" Hearing Xitu's multiple "it is said," he now regarded Xitu's words as entertaining rumors.
As someone who had received higher education on Earth and had studied "beasts," he could believe that good cultivation techniques and martial arts could unlock human potential, making one as strong as a bear or a tiger, but he found it hard to believe in overly exaggerated things.
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