Martial God: Grinding from Mortal Flesh to Immortality-Chapter 43: Martial Arts, A System Created by Humans Themselves

Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Martial Arts, A System Created by Humans Themselves

Lu Sheng blinked, he agreed with Jiang He’s words.

As the saying goes, the strong get stronger. The gap starts at the Qi Blood Realm and with the elevation of one’s realm, this gap will only get bigger.

If the groundwork is not solid in the early stages, achieving perfection in the later stages is impossible.

This is why Gao Feng insisted that students of the Martial Artist System must reach the Qi Blood Limit before attempting a breakthrough.

It’s to establish a solid foundation. Even if one cannot reach 100 cal of Qi Blood, it enables preparation for subsequent realms.

"Now that you’ve just mastered Qi Blood, it’s best to temper your bones while your Qi Blood is at its peak. If you ask my advice, start with tempering the bones in your hands first."

Jiang He said slowly.

"First, you practice Five Elements Fist, tempering hand bones enhances its power. Second, once one hand is fully tempered, it generates more Qi Blood, which will help temper the other bones autonomously."

Listening to Jiang He, Lu Sheng nodded. After contemplating for a moment, he chose to temper his left hand first.

Although Lu Sheng wasn’t left-handed, others battling against him would stereotypically assume he tempered his right hand. This could create an element of surprise.

"This is a third-grade Bone Forging Pill. It can effectively enhance your bone tempering efficiency. Make use of your Qi Blood peak now and cultivate quickly!"

At this moment, Jiang He took out a white pill from his pocket and handed it to Lu Sheng.

Beside them, Gao Feng showed a look of envy.

A third-grade Bone Forging Pill, its value even Gao Feng found desirable.

Lu Sheng was surprised, but seeing Jiang He’s kind smile, he took the pill and swallowed it, channeling his Qi Blood to his left hand.

The Bone Forging Pill transformed into a stream of warmth, flowing with Lu Sheng’s Qi Blood towards his left hand.

Lu Sheng could clearly feel a tingling sensation in his left hand, as if countless ants were gnawing on his bone marrow.

This sensation lasted for half an hour. When Lu Sheng felt his Qi Blood was no longer at its peak and the pill’s effect began to dissipate, he retracted his Qi Blood.

Even then, his left hand bones had been completely tempered.

He could vaguely see a faint jade-like glow on his left hand bones.

[Name: Lu Sheng]

[Profession: Martial Artist]

[Realm: Bone Forging Realm (13/100)]

[Longevity Posture: (MAX) Longevity Realm]

[Five Elements Fist: (1/100) LV5]

[Basic Mechanical Prosthetic Maintenance: (88/100) LV5]

With his left hand bones fully tempered, the system panel showed his Bone Forging Realm progress had reached 13.

"Finished tempering?"

As soon as Lu Sheng opened his eyes, he heard Jiang He’s voice.

"Indeed, a Martial Artist with Qi Blood Illusion tempers bones several times more efficiently than others!"

"Test the strength difference between your hands."

Jiang He suggested to Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng nodded and brought out the Virtual Strength Tester in the room again. He placed both hands on the devices and squeezed hard.

Soon, the device displayed two sets of data.

"30,000 kg!"

"15,000 kg!"

Seeing the different values, Lu Sheng’s eyes lit up.

"The grip of my left hand is double that of my right! And that’s without using the Qi Blood Illusion."

"Tempered bones indeed make a difference!"

Jiang He looked at Lu Sheng and smiled, "With your current state, you might have a chance to secure the top spot in the Martial Arts Class final exam this time!"

"By then... you can enter the Tianqi Training Camp."

Upon hearing this, Gao Feng showed a surprised expression, clearly not expecting such high praise from Jiang He towards Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng, however, remained calm and asked Jiang He, "Principal, what is this Tianqi Training Camp?"

Jiang He smiled slightly, "The Tianqi Training Camp is one of the training programs designated by Tianqi Heavy Industry for the prodigious Transcendents on Tianqi Star. Our Yucai High School only has one spot, and it goes to the top performer in the Martial Arts Class final exam.

Lu Sheng was a bit surprised. To think that Yucai High School only had one spot made him realize the caliber of those in the Tianqi Training Camp.

Jiang He then proceeded to explain a lot of foundational knowledge to Lu Sheng, including details about the Tianqi Training Camp and the different Transcendent Systems.

The aspect that most intrigued Lu Sheng was the Martial Arts Realms within the Transcendent System.

From Jiang He, Lu Sheng learned about the realm divisions of the three major systems.

For Mechanical Transformers, from first to third-grade involves progression from a Basic to Advanced Cybernetic Enhancer. Upon reaching fourth-grade, they are known as Mechanical Cultists.

The Cultivator System includes Qi Gathering, Concentrating Spirit, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core.

The Martial Artist System encompasses Qi Blood, Bone Forging, Hundred Veins, and Golden Body.

Jiang He himself was a Golden Body expert within the Martial Artist System.

He was also the only Transcendent in Yucai High School who had broken through the third-grade barrier to reach the fourth-grade.

"Although the Human Federation has three major systems, the Cultivator System was imparted by Lord Immortal from other humanoid species, refined through his cultivation, then shared with the Human Federation!"

Jiang He continued.

"As for the Mechanical System, in essence, it’s an extension of the path the Lord of Ascension pioneered. You’ve heard of the Ascension Factions, one of the three major star systems within the Human Federation, right? Its true founder is the Lord of Ascension!"

"According to unreliable rumors, the Lord of Ascension founded the Ascension Factions to maintain extended periods of wakefulness. This is evident from the fourth-grade Mechanical Enhancers being called Mechanical Cultists."

"Whether Cultivators or Mechanical Transformers, none of these cultivation systems originated from the Human Federation!"

"Only Martial Arts was developed by humans themselves."

Jiang He shook his head regretfully as he got to this point, "Unfortunately, Emperor Bai, one of the three Galactic Life Forms within the Human Federation, was the last to achieve that status. Compared to Lord Immortal and the Lord of Ascension, he is somewhat weaker."

"This is one of the reasons why the Martial Arts decline."

Although Jiang He’s voice held a trace of pity, he smiled as he saw Lu Sheng, "However, the decline of Martial Arts does not mean the decline of Martial Artists. With your current capabilities... you’re already qualified to contend against Transcendents from the other two systems!"