Chapter 296: Li Qi's Past, Golden Vase Palm, Two-World Convergence Phenomenon (4K)

Chapter 296: Li Qi's Past, Golden Vase Palm, Two-World Convergence Phenomenon (4K)



"Me as the Matchmaster?" Sch Jing was a bit puzzled.

"Wouldn't that be a bit of an overkill?"

At his current level, even if he only considered his martial arts prowess without any special powers, he was on par with Senior Apprentice Brother Meng Boshang. In terms of combat strength, he had already reached the 'conventional human limit.'

In Qing City, a small city on the outskirts, this was already top-tier martial power. Even the pillar figures of large dojos wouldn't be stronger than him.

Using him as the Matchmaster for the Dragon Concealment Dojo's challenge... it was generally a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Li Qi waved his hand and said, "How is that overkill? You are the youngest and the one who has practiced martial arts for the shortest time among our Dragon Concealment Stream's direct disciples. It's reasonable and logical for you to take the position."

Sch Jing stroked his chin. "That does make sense."

Li Qi smiled and said, "Our Dragon Concealment Stream held a challenge about a decade ago and already gained recognition from the dojos in Qing City. This time, it's just a way to liven things up, so you don't need to take it too seriously."

The old man happily stroked his gradually thickening mustache. "I've sent out many invitations this time, inviting a lot of old friends... I must let them know how awesome my disciple is."

"Traveling in fine clothes at night is not the way of a martial artist. Boasting and shining brightly is what a man should do."

Sch Jing nodded. "Since Master has said so, I will take the position of Matchmaster to make Master proud."

Although he had no particular interest in beating up younger opponents, if it could make Li Qi happy, it was fine.

"Good child." Li Qi patted Sch Jing's solid forearm and said with satisfaction.

"By the way, Master." Sch Jing suddenly said.

"This time in Yuan City, I met the senior Wu Xuanchu. He mentioned you to me."

Li Qi paused when he heard the name, a look of reminiscence on his face.

The Eternal Armament Master, Spear Saint Wu Xuanchu.

"So that's how it is... It seems the old man told you quite a bit."

Li Qi smiled.

Sch Jing nodded. "He said he knew you, and he told me about the past between you and Wan Yulai."

Hearing the name of his enemy, Li Qi's expression didn't change. "No wonder you said in the post-match interview that your first goal is the 'True Dragon' title. You want to avenge me, don't you?"

Without waiting for Sch Jing's response, Li Qi continued, "Sch Jing, I know you are filial... but dealing with Wan Yulai is premature for you. Put it aside for now, don't dwell on it."

Sch Jing smiled. "Master, you're overthinking it. I wouldn't be so unwise. What I said in the interview was just casual talk, not to be taken seriously."

Li Qi hummed, his eyes somewhat complex.

"Master, I'm curious, how did you and Senior Wu Xuanchu meet?" Sch Jing asked curiously.

Li Qi smiled. "Speaking of meeting, we only met once. Although that old man is disrespectful, his status in the martial world is far beyond what I can reach... since you're interested, I'll tell you a bit."

He reminisced and said, "It was about thirty years ago, when I was in my mid-twenties."

Li Qi touched his forehead, sighing, "Back then, I was young, talented, and good-looking, pretty much on par with you. So, there were quite a few young girls around me."

"With more women around, it's inevitable that some jealousy and competition would arise. I had many duels with men over these girls..."

Sch Jing was puzzled. "Master, if young girls were vying for your attention, shouldn't they be competing against each other, not you with other men?"

Li Qi glared at him. "When an elder is speaking, don't interrupt. Do you want to hear this or not!"

Sch Jing obediently said 'oh' and fell silent.

"…There was one time, I was drinking and evaluating the legs of passing pretty girls with Chen Buyan. Suddenly, a little girl from a Taoist Sect came over and asked if I wanted to marry her."

Li Qi shook his head and said, "Back then, I was known as the First Devoted Man of Yu City, and the name of the rogue Li Qi was well-known. I could pass through a garden of flowers without a single leaf sticking to me. How could I be tied down by a little girl? I naturally refused her on the spot."

"But the little girl said that if I didn't marry her, she would have to stay on the mountain as a nun for the rest of her life and never come out."

"Although I didn't want to marry this little girl, I had many feelings for her, so I asked her to explain the situation in detail to see if there was another way to solve it."

"She said that she had secretly snuck down the mountain while her master was out on an errand. When her master returned and couldn't find her, he came here to take her back."

"Unless I marry her immediately and break the monastic rules, forcing her master to let her return to the secular world, there's no other way."

As Li Qi spoke, he maneuvered his wheelchair over to the window, gazing out at the view.

"Back then, I was young and hot-blooded, and I couldn't stand these monastic rules. So, I went to find her master to argue... At that time, Wu Xuanzhu, the old man, happened to be having tea with her master, reminiscing about old times. But I didn't know him then."

"Anyway, after various disputes and stubborn persistence, her master, out of impatience, set a condition. If I could withstand one of his palm strikes without dying, he would agree to anything."

"I was so confident and arrogant that I naturally agreed to the condition. Although the little girl begged her master to spare my life, looking like I was surely dead, I ended up taking that palm strike."

Li Qi sighed, "Half a drop of golden vase water, a human flood from heaven."

"The Dao Sect's secret supreme art, 'Golden Vase Palm,' is not something from the mortal martial world. It's an ordinary strike with no apparent movement, like a drop of water, unremarkable at first glance. But upon contact, it grows from small to large, from insignificant to massive, transforming into a human flood from a drop of water in the blink of an eye."

"I almost died... or should have died. The endless palm force that followed was beyond my resistance, but I survived."

"When I woke up, the little girl and her master were already gone. Only Old Man Wu was sitting by my side, as if waiting specifically for me."

"I chatted with him for a while and learned that the little girl had promised to return to her master and never think of the secular world again. In exchange, she gave me a life-saving pill, which allowed me to survive."

"I haven't seen her since then."

Li Qi turned back to look at Sch Jing.

"Old Man Wu laughed at my arrogance and brought out a lot of wine, forcing me, a severely injured man, to drink with him until dawn... I felt much better after that."

"That's about the extent of my relationship with him."

After listening, Sch Jing couldn't help but sigh, "Master, you had such a colorful life when you were young, just like the protagonist of a martial arts novel."

Li Qi's face lit up with pride, "Indeed."

Sch Jing expressed his regret, "I wish I could live as colorfully as you, but I can only crush all the enemies I meet, ordinary and uneventful."

Li Qi's expression turned thoughtful, "You're not making fun of me, are you, kid?"

...

In the evening, the night sky was immersed in darkness.

Sch Jing left the Tiger Soul Dojo, intending to go home, when he suddenly felt a vibration in his pants pocket.

He took out his phone, which was deep inside, and saw that it was a call from Xu Blade.

Could there be a mission? Sch Jing raised his eyebrows and answered the call.

"Hello?"

Xu Blade's calm voice came through the receiver, "Sch Jing."

"Captain Xu Blade, long time no talk. What's the matter?" Sch Jing asked with a smile.

Xu Blade replied calmly, "It's been a while. I won't waste time with small talk... Just now, we detected that the pollution rate in the abandoned building area in the south of the city is continuously rising."

"The two-world convergence phenomenon... It's likely to happen soon."

Sch Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, "Oh? What do you need me to do?"

"Once the convergence phenomenon occurs, there's a chance that creatures from another world will be 'squeezed' into our world."

Xu Blade responded, "We're not sure what this other world is like, and we can't determine the strength of the creatures within. But as a precaution, you are currently the highest combat power in Qing City. The experts from White Raven are all busy, and it will take time to mobilize high-end combat forces. If the creatures from the other world are strong, we can only rely on you for now."

Sch Jing nodded, "Do I need to guard the abandoned building area? I understand."

After discussing the specifics, Sch Jing ended the call.

He opened a messaging app and sent a message to Xue Wan, informing her that he wouldn't be back for dinner due to an urgent matter. Then, he took a step forward, and his figure instantly vanished, rushing south.

Otherworldly creatures... I hope they can safely arrive in our world.

Sch Jing thought as he advanced.

He still needed to activate his divinity to unlock his twin divine avatar.

...

In the southern district, at the White Raven Base.

Dozens of various devices were scattered on the ground, and over ten White Raven staff members in white lab coats were busy working in front of them.

"The pollution rate is still rising, almost reaching 25%, and it's about to hit the minimum threshold for a weak convergence!"

"The boundary shock level has reached 4.3, and there's a suspected 'turbulence' phenomenon, causing severe signal interference..."

Xu Blade stood in the center, arms crossed, his calm gaze fixed forward.

Suddenly, a meteor with a rainbow tail flame streaked through the sky from afar, rapidly approaching and covering nearly a thousand meters in just a few seconds before landing precisely beside Xu Blade.

Sch Jing landed gracefully, almost silently, and everyone around noticed him, greeting him respectfully:

"Lord Jing!"

"Lord Jing!"

"Jing..."

Sch Jing nodded to both sides and then turned to Xu Blade, asking, "What's the situation?"

Xu Blade shook her head. "It's still unclear. The pollution rate's increase hasn't slowed down, and it's about to reach a level that could trigger a weak Two-World Convergence."

"If it doesn't slow down soon, you'll need to be prepared," Sch Jing said as he glanced at the distant area, including the trembling abandoned building, and added, "I'll go and check it out."

"It's best not to. It seems that 'Turbulence' has been triggered over there, and even you might be in danger," Xu Blade advised.

Turbulence...

Sch Jing's eyes flickered with interest.

This was a dangerous phenomenon that could occur during a Boundary Quake, often leading to fatalities.

Unlike earthquakes, which only affect the ground, Boundary Quakes encompass the entire region, including the air, shaking everything within the affected area from all directions without any blind spots.

Generally, Boundary Quakes below level 6 are not considered very intense, and the human body can withstand them.

However, the intensity of the shaking within the affected area is not evenly distributed. Sometimes, certain spots can act like invisible bombs, suddenly erupting with a force far exceeding the average, tearing apart everything within their range. This is known as 'Turbulence.'

"So, we can only wait now?" Sch Jing asked.

Xu Blade nodded.

A White Raven member brought a chair over, and after thanking them, Sch Jing sat down.

Two hours passed.

"The area's mutation rate is slowing down!"

"The Boundary Quake has stopped... The pollution rate is decreasing!"

"27%... 26%... 23%..."

"It's down to 15%, within the safe range!"

Sch Jing didn't witness the anticipated arrival of interdimensional creatures; the convergence phenomenon didn't occur.

"Hmm? Was it all for nothing?"

He turned to Xu Blade beside him.

"I won't let your efforts go unrewarded," Xu Blade assured him.

"According to our initial agreement, if we entrust a task to you, White Raven will compensate you..." She waved to a fellow member, and soon, a White Raven member rushed over with a briefcase, handing it to her.

"For the next period, you might need to come over at a moment's notice. This is the compensation from our superiors."

Xu Blade opened the briefcase: "Your favorite Divine Relics... These are the only two we could temporarily allocate."

Sch Jing waved his hand dismissively, "You're being too formal."

As he spoke, he took the briefcase and looked inside.

There was a brick and a kitchen knife.

Sch Jing quickly recognized these two Divine Relics.

【GOD-1622: Memory Eraser】 and 【GOD-1461: Star Pointing Knife】.

"A memory eraser (physical) and the 'legendary kitchenware,' huh?" Sch Jing curiously touched the two Divine Relics.

The memory eraser brick could erase a person's recent memories by striking their head. The harder the strike, the more memories were erased. Mastering the technique of erasing as many memories as possible without killing the person was a skill that required practice.

The Star Pointing Knife was part of a set of Divine Relics known as the 'Legendary Ten Kitchenware,' consisting of eleven relics from GOD-1456 to GOD-1466.

The Star Pointing Knife's ability was to attach light points to food during cutting, stimulating the viewer's appetite.

"Thank you, Captain Xu Blade, and please convey my gratitude to your leader as well," Sch Jing said, touching the two Divine Relics with satisfaction.

【Detecting Divinity Substance, absorbing Divinity...】

Sch Jing had thought there were no other Divinity acquisition channels in Qing City for the time being, and activating the Twin Divine Avatar would take some time, but this unexpected gain was a pleasant surprise.

...

(End of Chapter)

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