Chapter 365: Cultivation and Growth
Chapter 365: Cultivation and Growth (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Cang Province, Tianhai City
Yujing Haoting Residential Complex, Villa 66
A white cargo truck halted at the villa entrance. Four burly workers disembarked and carefully unloaded a brand-new Punch Force Analyzer from the truck bed.
The four men strained as they carried the device toward the Martial Arts Training Hall, the ground trembling slightly under its weight.
"I’ll take it from here", Lin Qi suddenly said.
"No, let us handle it! This machine weighs ten tons—it’s too risky!" a worker protested.
The young man before them looked tall and handsome, but clearly hadn’t surpassed the Second Realm. No matter how strong he seemed, he couldn’t rival their collective might.
Whoever lived in Yujing Haoting’s villas was either wealthy or powerful. If Lin Qi got hurt, they’d never be able to compensate.
Lin Qi said nothing. He stepped forward, reached out, and effortlessly hoisted the Punch Force Analyzer with one hand.
The workers exchanged stunned glances, their breath catching.
Such strength!
All four were seasoned Second Realm cultivators, hired specifically for this side job. Even together, they’d struggled under the device’s weight, yet this teenager lifted it as if it were nothing.
This is a genius, they realized. Today’s experience had certainly broadened their horizons.
Lin Qi placed the Punch Force Analyzer in a corner. The new crimson model belonged to the Crimson Heaven II Series—capable of withstanding punches up to 100 tons (100,000 kilograms). Its own weight alone required four Second Realm men to move.
Lin Qi gazed at the machine. For a long time, he wouldn’t have to worry about breaking it. It had cost him 1 million Xia Kingdom coins, a price only the wealthiest families nationwide could afford for a Series 2 model.
Once the workers left, he installed an even pricier black foam padding on the floor.
Outside the training hall, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi stood by the closed door.
"Who knows how strong Xiaoqi’s become now?" Lin Zhen mused.
"He shattered a Punch Force Analyzer—meaning his punch strength exceeds 20,000 kilograms!"
"Amazing!" Fang Huiyi nodded. "The stronger, the better!"
"He’ll definitely become a Nine Realms Martial Artist, like the Bei Jiang Sword King. And he’ll earn an even grander title", Lin Zhen added proudly.
Their lives were now content and fulfilling, with no regrets.
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Inside the Martial Arts Training Hall
Dressed in a black martial arts robe, Lin Qi prepared for his daily training. After filling out delivery details, he glanced at his buzzing phone. His class group from the Sixth Institute was alive with messages.
Everyone was discussing Guan Shan’s latest post about the Bei Jiang Sword King. The newly emerged Nine Realms Martial Artist had dominated news cycles, drawing interest from both ordinary citizens and martial arts prodigies.
Guan Shan: "I don’t know much more than what’s in the reports. The Principal mentioned that the Sword King graduated as an Sss-Rank Genius, and back then, everyone believed he could break through to Nine Realms!"
"His recent achievement wasn’t surprising to Bei Jiang Province."
Jiang Tao: "Breaking through to Nine Realms is nearly impossible. Even SS-Rank Geniuses have only a slim chance."
Most readers nodded inwardly. They knew their limits. Reaching Nine Realms was a distant dream—surpassing the Seventh Realm would already be extraordinary.
Back in Villa 70, Jiang Tao put his phone away. He and his sister Jiang Miaoyin had absorbed mysterious gemstones, feeling their innate talents gradually strengthen. But the transformation was slow—they were still S-Rank, far from SS-Rank. Awakening was the only path to upgrade, and neither knew if it would happen. Without it, his limit would cap at the Eighth Stage.
He thought of Lin Qi.
"Perhaps only Brother Qi will reach Nine Realms. Then I can brag about having a Nine Realms martial artist for a brother!"
He turned to Jiang Miaoyin, who sat on the sofa scrolling through her phone.
"A Miao, starting tomorrow, I’ll teach you what I learned at Azure Firmament Martial Academy. Starting early will help you grow stronger."
The delicate Jiang Miaoyin nodded eagerly. "Yes! I’ll become even stronger!"
"I want to win the Freshman Championship at Azure Firmament, then the national Freshman Competition!"
"Eventually, I’ll be a Nine Realms Martial Artist like the Bei Jiang Sword King!"
Jiang Tao smiled. "Ambitious! But reaching Nine Realms demands relentless effort!"
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Back in the training hall, Lin Qi set his phone aside. The Bei Jiang Sword King’s emergence had reignited many students’ aspirations—including his own.
"Now that I’ve awakened, Nine Realms feels closer than ever", he mused.
"Five stages remain. First, I’ll focus on breaking through to the Fifth Realm."
He retrieved a vial of Premium Bone Tempering Elixir from a metal case, downing it before stretching his muscles and joints. A crisp crackling filled the air as his blood surged like rivers to every limb.
Suddenly, he extended his arms, fingers curling into claws. Golden blades of light erupted from his body.
Boom!
A tiger-claw strike tore through the air, exploding like a cannon blast.
Lin Qi felt the unique power surge but struggled to control it. Yesterday’s attempts had been crude—merely coating his skin and striking blindly. While devastating, it lacked refinement.
He aimed to master this Golden Edge ability through repetitive techniques. As he moved, his Vital Force condensed, merging with the Golden Edge energy, transforming into volatile strands that surged wildly.
Unfazed, Lin Qi steadied himself. His spiritual power had grown, sharpening his bodily awareness. Even uncontrolled, the Golden Edge raged like a wild horse, demanding mastery.
Huff… huff…
Using this ability accelerated his cellular activity, draining stamina unpredictably. But Lin Qi remained patient.
Gradually, he channeled the energy, feeling it surge beneath his skin—a painful yet thrilling sensation.
Boom!
His Tiger Form Fist exploded with a new ferocity, its momentum completely transformed.
(End of Chapter)
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