Chapter 312: The Martial Artist's Forbidden Move
Chapter 312: The Martial Artist's Forbidden Move
"Only by mastering the 'Bright Qi' can one stand out among ordinary martial artists and register as a true martial artist!"
Through his memories, Fang Xing knew that many disciples in the martial arts hall came from wealthy families. They ate nourishing foods daily and trained for many years, yet they still hadn't grasped the secret technique to cultivate Bright Qi.
However, for him, controlling his body with meticulous precision was as natural as breathing.
Even within his limbs and bones, the Dark Qi quietly lurked, but it never managed to break free.
"My physical qualities can't keep up... I can't unleash the Dark Qi."
Fang Xing sighed. He, with the stature of a Martial Saint, was being held back by this body.
The next second...
The electronics in the room suddenly sparked with electricity.
Then, the door was struck with such force that it began to deform and distort...
"Forbidden technology weapons... How similar is this to the Secret Realm?"
"Wait... Could this world also be facing an invasion of Demon Gods?"
As Fang Xing pondered, the door was smashed open, and a beast with two heads, resembling a two-headed giant dog, charged into the room.
Its large nose sniffed, and its reddish eyes, fixed on Fang Xing, were filled with greed.
"It doesn't seem to be a Demon God's minion, as it doesn't have that polluting aura..."
Fang Xing was a bit confused.
Then, the two-headed dog pounced forward.
Standing at the height of a person, it brought with it a gust of malicious wind as it attacked.
Fang Xing could even smell the beast's foul odor.
He slightly turned, forming a claw with his right hand, spreading his five fingers, and then he struck with his claw.
Puff!
The two-headed giant dog fell to the ground, and on one of its canine heads, five blood holes appeared!
"Woof!"
It howled, got back up, and its injured head hung low, while the other head controlled its body, leaping down from mid-air!
With its powerful beastly physique, jumping from the fifth floor would not be fatal.
Moreover, there was also the more formidable Saber Fanged Black Tiger, offering a sure path to survival! But just as the two-headed dog was about to escape by jumping out of the window, a figure also leaped down after it.
Fang Xing, in mid-air, spread his arms like an eagle swooping down on a rabbit. His eagle claws emerged, and three fingers landed on the intact head of the two-headed dog.
Boom!
With a loud crash, the two-headed dog's body slammed onto the roof of a car, crushing it.
Fang Xing used the soft body and abdomen of the beast to absorb most of the impact, then he sidestepped and rolled, standing up unscathed.
"Roar!"
Just then, the Saber Fanged Black Tiger raised its head and let out a tiger's roar.
Its fangs were stained red, with bits of flesh and bone stuck in them, making it look extremely terrifying.
"Quite formidable. It seems that only those with Transformation Qi can suppress it..."
Fang Xing curled his lips.
With his current strength, fighting a three-stage opponent from the first stage was still a bit challenging.
Whoosh!
A gust of malicious wind rushed towards him.
The clouds followed the dragon, and the wind followed the tiger!
In the instant the Saber Fanged Black Tiger saw Fang Xing, it pounced with ferocious momentum.
Fang Xing clenched his right fist and struck the tiger's head with a powerful blow!
Obviously, in a normal state, he would only be throwing himself into the tiger's mouth, becoming food for the Saber Fanged Black Tiger.
But he was never a normal person!
As he punched, Fang Xing's will surged forth, transforming into the Beast Diagram, a Martial Will Rune!
In the void, an unknown beast appeared and entered the tiger's head.
The powerful beast instantly lost all signs of life in mid-air, turning into a corpse.
Then...
Boom!
Fang Xing's punch, weighing several tons, landed on the tiger's head, sending the Saber Fanged Black Tiger flying into a nearby supermarket. Bricks and debris fell, almost burying half of the tiger's body...
"Such a powerful beast, its meat is extremely nourishing. Eating a few pieces can make up for the body's origin deficiency... At least, breaking through the Dark Qi and Transformation Qi stages shouldn't be a problem."
He entered the now-empty supermarket, found an iron pot and a kitchen knife on a shelf, and began to gut the Saber Fanged Black Tiger.
Soon, the aroma of roasted meat filled the air.
Fang Xing picked up a packet of five-spice seasoning from the ground and sprinkled it on the meat.
"Hmm, the most essence-rich parts of this tiger are all here..."
He took a bite, and his eyebrows furrowed.
He had to admit that his cooking skills were average, and his taste had been spoiled by the star-level chef in the main world.
Now, his roasted meat, lacking a few soul seasonings, was barely palatable.
After eating his fill, Fang Xing's stomach rumbled as he circulated his energy, stimulating his intestines and stomach to better and faster absorb the essence.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed.
He looked up and saw a middle-aged man in plain clothes striding in.
The man had a dignified appearance, with eyes like an eagle, sharp and piercing. He scanned the area, and his gaze landed on Fang Xing, "Li Ying?"
Fang Xing thought for a moment and realized it was someone he knew, the owner of the Eagle Soaring Martial Academy, Ji Zhengliang!
In his memory, this owner was a renowned master of the Dark Qi technique.
"Master, you're here to hunt the beast as well?"
Fang Xing held up a piece of meat, "Let's have a barbecue!"
After all, Ji Zhengliang had pulled Li Ying once, and Fang Xing felt obliged to return the favor.
"Hmm, I heard there's a Transformation-stage beast here... Don't barbecue here. What if you attract its attention? That would be trouble."
Ji Zhengliang spoke with utmost seriousness, then his throat moved, and he took the barbecue, taking a hearty bite, "It's so delicious... Hmm? This Qi and Blood power? Third-stage? Could this be the Transformation-stage beast? How did it die?"
Fang Xing shook his head, "I don't know how it died..."
Anyway, he had already checked, and there were no surveillance cameras nearby. Even if there were, they would have been destroyed by the rules of the border area.
There were no eyewitnesses either, so he could make up any story.
"You found the corpse of a third-stage Transformation-stage beast?"
Ji Zhengliang's eyes widened in surprise, "Do you know how much a third-stage beast's meat sells for per pound? And these saber fangs, tiger skin, tiger bones, tiger blood, and tiger whip..."
"Great, could you help me sell these? How about a fifty-fifty split?"
Fang Xing stood up and casually threw a punch.
Bang!
In the void, a loud explosion suddenly erupted.
"Bright Qi? You've entered the Bright Qi stage?"
Ji Zhengliang was shocked once again.
"I had a breakthrough."
Fang Xing nodded and left on his own.
He had already consumed the most valuable parts of the Saber Fanged Black Tiger, so he should find a place to properly digest it and then take the opportunity to break into the Dark Qi stage.
As for the remaining materials, it was enough to let Ji Zhengliang sell them.
According to his memory, Ji Zhengliang was a decent person, so splitting the profits fifty-fifty was a good way to repay him for teaching him martial arts.
"This Li Ying, something feels off about him..."
Ji Zhengliang scratched his head, "It's like he's possessed..."
He shook his head, not wanting to think further, and turned his gaze back to the corpse of the Saber Fanged Black Tiger. His breathing became heavy.
The intact corpse of a third-stage beast was so valuable that even he was moved.
How could Li Ying, a mere Bright Qi stage martial artist, remain calm after breaking through?
Could it be... that he killed the beast? But Ji Zhengliang quickly shook his head, knowing he was overthinking.
How could a Bright Qi stage martial artist possibly kill a third-stage beast on his own?
...
A few days later.
Fang Xing stretched his entire body, then pressed his palm against the wall in front of him.
Whoosh!
Bricks and cement flew in all directions, revealing a clear palm print.
"Dark Qi projection... I guess I've entered the stage."
Fang Xing nodded and shook his head, "Next, I need to spread the Dark Qi throughout my body, and then infuse it with Transformation Qi... that's the Transformation stage! Even now, I'd be considered a top-notch expert."
He was in his own room.
Over the past few days, as the search and rescue efforts concluded and the absence of any remaining beasts was confirmed, the relocation process had begun.
Outside the door, a middle-aged couple and a gum-chewing girl were surveying the messy living room.
"Damn... This beast has made a mess of the house..."
Wang Wendding glanced at the chaotic scene and sighed.
With the arrival of the New Calendar, most major insurance companies had gone bankrupt, so there was no one to claim compensation from.
"Is that bastard, the jinx, dead?"
Aunt Zhao Chunhua let out a cold harrumph.
"There are even third-stage beasts here, and I just locked them out. He must be dead..."
Wang Xin'er chewed her gum as if talking about something unrelated, "Great, now there's an empty room for my walk-in closet..."
Just then, Fang Xing walked out of the room, calmly observing the scene.
"You... you..."
Wang Wendding looked as if he had seen a ghost, his fingers trembling.
"Are you disappointed to see I'm not dead?"
Fang Xing couldn't help but chuckle, but since these were Li Ying's relatives, not his own, he remained calm.
"What's wrong with you? You jinx, you bad luck star!"
Zhao Chunhua's face was filled with disdain, and she even seemed about to throw a tantrum.
This was a case of the villain filing the complaint first, a tactic they were good at.
When they realized they were at fault, they would stir up trouble, and then both parties would get scolded...
Fang Xing usually didn't bother responding to such provocations, to avoid being dragged down to their level and then disgusted by their rich experience.
"Move aside."
His expression calm, he walked towards the door.
Bang, bang, bang!
Three figures were instantly thrown out, as if a strange force had repelled them upon contact with his body.
"This... this... is martial force?"
Wang Wendding's mouth hung open, and it took him a while to get up from the ground. He stared at the direction Fang Xing had left in, "He... he's a martial artist now?"
At this moment, he felt a twinge of regret.
"Pfft... hitting people, killing people... look, that kid is indeed a vulture... He dared to hit his aunt, I'm calling the police to arrest him!"
Zhao Chunhua's face twisted in disgust, and she was also visibly shaken.
Li Ying didn't die, and if he tells others about this incident, there's also the matter of his parents' pension and inheritance...
"Sigh..."
Wang Wending looked at his wife, once again feeling that she was dragging him down, "Quickly go find someone... This matter won't end here. Isn't your brother-in-law working at the Public Security Bureau? Go find him right away!"
His stern tone and expression startled Wang Xin'er, who had never seen this side of him before.
...
Martial Arts Center.
Fang Xing raised his head and looked at the golden characters before walking in.
"Hello, sir. How may I help you?"
A girl in a professional outfit greeted him.
"I'd like to apply for a martial artist certificate."
Fang Xing spoke.
"What? You're a martial artist?"
"He looks so young, has he already cultivated Bright Qi?"
For a moment, numerous gazes fell upon Fang Xing.
"Of course, please proceed with the Qi and Blood measurement."
The female attendant led Fang Xing to a machine that resembled a blood pressure monitor and asked him to extend his arm.
Beep!
The machine flashed and began printing a report.
"According to the latest Grand Xia standards, a quasi-martial artist's Qi and Blood should be below 5 cards. For a Bright Qi martial artist, the Qi and Blood must reach at least 5 cards!"
The female attendant took the report and suddenly exclaimed, "Qi and Blood... 20 cards? You... Sir, are you a Dark Qi martial artist?"
In the ancient martial arts era, a Dark Qi practitioner was considered a formidable expert.
Even in the new calendar of Grand Xia, a Dark Qi martial artist could open a martial arts school, earning a fortune daily, or become a teacher at a martial arts academy.
They were truly members of the upper echelon.
"Sir... You haven't registered before?"
The female attendant looked at the other information and couldn't help but be surprised.
"Can I still apply for a martial artist certificate in my situation?"
Fang Xing asked.
"Of course."
The female attendant quickly went to process the application and soon returned with a small book stamped with a steel seal, "Mr. Li Ying, this is your martial artist certificate. With this, you can enjoy accommodation and dining services at the Martial Arts Center... You can also accept missions in the Martial Hall and exchange the earned points for treasures and various martial arts techniques..."
"Martial artists defend the nation and contribute to Grand Xia, so it's only right that they enjoy special privileges."
Fang Xing took the certificate and looked at Li Ying's large headshot on it, then suddenly smiled, "If someone embezzles a martial artist's parents' inheritance and attempts to harm the martial artist themselves, how should they be dealt with?"
"Of course, they will be punished," the female attendant replied.
She had some doubts in her heart, wondering who would dare offend a Dark Qi martial artist.
Could it be... some internal strife within a major power or noble family?
"Alright, I'm reporting my uncle, Wang Wending. Please help me report this to the Public Security Bureau."
Fang Xing handed over his martial artist certificate.
When an ordinary person reports a case, it's completely different from when a martial artist does.
He did this intentionally, as he didn't want to deal with Wang Wending's family personally, fearing it would dirty his hands.
...
Several minutes later.
Martial Hall.
Dining Area.
Fang Xing was sitting and drinking coffee when a middle-aged man approached, "Li Ying, let's talk..."
"I know you. You're that woman's brother, Zhao Chun Tai!"
Fang Xing fixed his gaze on the middle-aged man and sighed.
"Strictly speaking, we're all relatives. Why did it have to come to this? My sister is willing to compensate tenfold... As for attempting to harm a martial artist, that's simply impossible."
Zhao Chun Tai sat down, his expression softening, "They're just ordinary people. What qualifications do they have to harm a Dark Qi expert!"
A Dark Qi expert!
This was the reason he was willing to sit down and talk.
If it was just Bright Qi, although considered a small genius, his future would be limited.
But for such a young Dark Qi martial artist, if news of unfair treatment spread, it would be difficult to contain the situation, even for him. Therefore, he had to come and bow down!
"I'm here to report the case, but I'm also giving you a chance..."
Fang Xing took a sip of his drink, unhurried, "Either you take action, or I will. Once I do, you'll be at a disadvantage."
A martial artist breaking the law!
At this moment, Zhao Chun Tai felt as if he wasn't facing a youth but a criminal with a long list of offenses, a murderer who didn't bat an eye! An uncomfortable feeling rose in his heart.
If it were a few decades ago, who would dare to be so arrogant before an official like him?
Even those ancient martial artists wouldn't dare!
But now, the times had changed.
However, a surge of anger rose within him, "Good, very good... I'd like to see what you can do."
This man was actually quite smart, knowing that 'Li Ying' couldn't be let off easily. He was deliberately provoking him, hoping he would act irrationally.
Even though there was some breakdown in order, Grand Xia was still the strongest force.
A mere Dark Qi expert could be suppressed with a snap of their fingers.
(End of Chapter)
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