Chapter 310: The Martial God's Invitation
Chapter 310: The Martial God's Invitation
The next day, Fang Xing glanced at his attribute panel:
【Gates of the Multiverse: 2/100 (Locating)】
A hint of joy appeared on his face, "If it increases by one point every day, can I open the next world in just over three months?"
For someone with an extremely long lifespan like him, three months were indeed just a snap of the fingers.
"Three months, I can definitely wait."
Fang Xing's expression was filled with excitement.
Then, he entered the virtual cabin and began reading numerous S-grade martial arts in the virtual space.
...
At the edge of a thousand-foot cliff.
Fang Xing stood tall and majestic, his body seemingly ready to be carried away by the wind at any moment.
"This book, Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming Art, is still quite impressive..."
He casually tossed the ancient book aside.
Terrifying ethereal wind swept past, instantly turning the book into countless fragments, dancing like butterflies through flowers.
By continuously learning new martial arts and extracting their essence, integrating them into his Star Martial Six Absolutes, Fang Xing's proficiency in the Star Martial Six Absolutes continued to rise.
"But I wonder when I can truly perfect it and even break through the Master Proficiency Level?"
A hint of anticipation rose in his heart, and he looked into the void.
Xiao Lan's figure appeared, "Master... You have an important communication!"
"Who is it from?"
Fang Xing furrowed his brows, as he hated being disturbed while reading martial arts.
If Xiao Lan considered this communication important enough to interrupt him, could it be that his mecha factory was under investigation?
"It's from the Principal of Bluestar University, the Martial God, Ye Liuyun!"
Xiao Lan spoke.
"Oh, it's the Principal."
Fang Xing was slightly surprised, as during the Moon Goddess incident, the opponent's Omnipresent Vajra Incarnation had indeed left a deep impression on him.
Moreover, this was a Martial God who had reached the Apex of Martial Dao!
One could say that he was truly a top figure standing at the pinnacle of the Federation.
"A communication from him?"
Fang Xing became interested, "What did he say?"
"It's an invitation from Principal Ye's artificial intelligence, hoping to meet you in virtual space."
Xiao Lan replied.
Fang Xing nodded, he hadn't even graduated from his doctorate yet.
The principal of Bluestar University wanting to meet him couldn't be a bad thing.
'It's impossible that he wants to clean house just because I've been getting close to Nine Swords Academy, right?'
'If he wanted to clean house, he wouldn't meet in virtual space.'
Fang Xing couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Then, he took a step forward, and his body suddenly became weightless, falling from the thousand-foot cliff!
...
Thud!
A sense of weightlessness came, and Fang Xing soon found himself in an unfamiliar space.
Four massive steles stood proudly in the four directions, giving him a sense of the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits' style.
However, what was engraved on the steles was not martial arts but rather had the style of Martial Will Runes.
On one side, a green stele had countless scratches, making Fang Xing feel the wind, countless green winds with a sense of spirituality, gathering on the cliff wall.
On another side, a crimson stele like molten lava had scorching flames and flowing heat...
There was also a yellowish-brown stele, carrying the heaviness of the earth.
The last deep blue stele was like the depths of the ocean.
"Earth, Fire, Wind, Water?"
Fang Xing murmured.
"As expected of Bluestar University's most outstanding student in centuries. You grasped the essence of these steles at a glance..."
A gentle voice sounded.
Fang Xing looked over and saw an elderly man in a white martial outfit, his expression warm as he looked at Fang Xing. It was the Martial God, Ye Liuyun.
"Greetings, Principal."
Fang Xing hurriedly saluted, "I'm not worthy of being called the most outstanding student."
"Haha, young Fang, there's no need to be modest."
Although Ye Liuyun appeared as an elderly man, his body exuded a vibrant and youthful aura, as if he had an endless supply of youth and vitality.
The Martial God's physical body was virtually immortal, as it should be.
He laughed a few times and continued, "Bluestar University has produced many Martial Saints and Martial Gods... But you are the first to achieve the Martial Saint realm while still in your doctorate studies."
"Additionally, I've watched your videos from the Interstellar Martial Arts Competition... Being able to simplify the Buddha Palm in the Vajra Realm and now truly mastering this ultimate martial art, coupled with your strength as a powerful Martial Saint who advanced from the Vajra Realm, I suspect that even without your mecha, you would still rank among the top Martial Saints in the Federation."
Ye Liuyun's expression was filled with emotion.
"Interstellar Martial Arts Competition? I think I was anonymous, wasn't I?" Fang Xing was slightly surprised, although he had already guessed it.
"Haha, this old bone of mine is one of the shareholders of the Federation Holographic Universe Corporation. But rest assured, we shareholders are supervised by the Omniscient Mind, and the information is kept confidential..."
Ye Liuyun hinted, "You don't need to worry about Elder Gu coming after you..."
Fang Xing could only smile bitterly.
Initially, to obtain resources, he had joined the research group for simplifying the Buddha Palm, and he had truly pushed the boundaries of water-based research.
The key was that the instructor still didn't know about it, naively believing that Fang Xing was working hard...
If the roles were reversed, Fang Xing suspected he would have lost his temper.
However, after ascending to the Martial Saint realm, these were all minor concerns.
"So the principal is actually a shareholder of the Federation Holographic Universe Corporation?"
Fang Xing was more concerned about the company: "I wonder if they've managed to simulate the Seventh Stage yet?"
"It's already capable of sustaining Seventh Stage battle power, and will soon be available on the market. It can even handle practical simulations of the Eighth Stage, but only for a very short time and within limited areas... It's only usable on a small scale."
Ye Liuyun shook his head. "The Eighth Stage is already the limit of virtual space technology. Simulating the Ninth Stage is fundamentally impossible. We've encountered a formidable technological barrier in this regard... Even with the most optimistic estimates, it might take several hundred years."
"Several hundred years... That's not that long."
Fang Xing sighed. "Furthermore, with the Seventh Stage as the norm and occasionally the Eighth Stage... It will have an enormous impact and drive the Martial Dao in the Bluesky Federation."
"Indeed. Our initial purpose for hosting competitions was to promote the Federation's Martial Dao. Although other professionals can also benefit greatly from virtual space, they still can't compare to the Martial Dao!"
Ye Liuyun was somewhat excited, yet also a little despondent. "Unfortunately, there's no path beyond the Ninth Stage of the Martial Dao. We old folks originally hoped that virtual space could simulate the battle power of the Ninth or even Tenth Stage Martial Masters, providing some help for breakthroughs... But now it seems we're out of time."
"Out of time?"
Fang Xing was puzzled. "Even if we encounter technological bottlenecks, waiting a few hundred years shouldn't be a problem for us, right?"
After all, the lifespan of a Martial God was infinite. Even if their minds would eventually decay, it was unknown how many tens of thousands of years that would take.
"Logically, that's true. But I trust my spiritual senses. The longer we delay, the more dangerous it becomes... So, I might step down as the principal of Bluestar University in a few years and attempt to break through to a realm beyond the Martial God. It'll also pave the way for those who come after me."
Ye Liuyun carried a strong heroic spirit, the kind that emerged during the early days of interstellar colonization when countless foreign Demon God clans were fought against.
"When the time comes, I'll choose to broadcast my breakthrough process throughout the universe. Don't forget to watch it."
Ye Liuyun seemed completely unconcerned about this. "If I succeed, it'll be a blessing for Martial Masters. If I fail, you can learn from my mistakes..."
"Principal..." Fang Xing was a little surprised and wanted to offer some advice, but couldn't bring himself to speak.
With his Martial Will, if it were anyone else trying to persuade him, he definitely wouldn't listen.
"Haha... I wonder what lies beyond the Martial God? Although the Academy has made numerous hypotheses... But we still need to verify them one by one, even if it costs me my life."
Ye Liuyun looked at Fang Xing. "The main reason I called you here today is to meet the person who will shoulder the responsibility of Bluestar University in the future... You specialize in the Buddha Palm, and your path from Martial Saint to Martial God is at least clear. But what about after becoming a Martial God? How do you cultivate further?"
He seemed to want to offer some guidance to Fang Xing: "After reaching the Martial God realm, what's needed is 'enlightenment'... The path you've taken and the Martial Arts you've practiced have all been established by your predecessors... But once you become a Martial God, you'll be at the apex of the Martial Dao. There won't be any ready-made Martial Arts, and you'll have to forge your own path."
"At first, you don't need to start with the most challenging techniques. Instead, you can create some low-level cultivation methods and Martial Arts techniques... Then progress from easy to difficult, step by step..."
Ye Liuyun earnestly advised, "Beyond the Martial God realm, I believe one should strive for the immortality of the soul. Then, combine the immortality of the soul with the immortality of the body to achieve the realm of 'True Immortality.'"
"After achieving immortality, one should then comprehend the Laws and touch upon Authority. Undoubtedly, that's how those foreign Demon Gods did it, so our path in the future might be the same."
...
Fang Xing's expression turned solemn as he listened attentively.
This was a personal experience being shared by someone at the peak of the Martial God realm.
If he weren't Bluestar University's most outstanding student, he might not have gotten this precious opportunity.
He didn't lack resources for his breakthrough; what he lacked was precisely this kind of experience and insight!
"By the way... I heard you've been getting close to the Nine Swords Academy lately?"
In the end, Ye Liuyun brought it up with a hint of implication.
"Yes, in order to create mecha, I acquired a batch of Demon God materials from the black market... I wanted to borrow the reputation of the Nine Swords Academy."
Fang Xing replied softly.
"You managed to get the main materials for mecha?"
Ye Liuyun was surprised, yet also relieved. "Good, good... I was initially worried that you might sign some unequal treaty with other major powers for your Martial Saint mecha, but now it seems there's no need for concern."
He pondered for a moment and sent over an appointment letter using his wisdom brain.
"This is..."
Fang Xing took a look and his expression changed.
"After your doctoral dissertation is approved, you can stay at the university and take up a position."
Ye Liuyun said, "I won't mistreat you. A Martial Master at the Vajra Realm can become an instructor, so you can at least become a Grade Head or Teaching Principal. If you don't want to be too busy, you can also take on an honorary position... This reputation is better than that of the Nine Swords Academy, right?"
"Thank you, Principal, for your consideration."
Fang Xing readily accepted.
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