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Chapter 380: Activated Martial Will
Chapter 380: Activated Martial Will
"Something's not right. If they didn't conduct any research, why would there be a contamination leak?"
Qin Muye was somewhat puzzled. It seemed that some unfortunate soul had managed to glimpse the Shengxuan Miaojing Dingguan Lu, which was the sixth volume of the Xuanjun Seven Secret Scriptures.
Under normal circumstances, as long as the corpse wasn't tampered with, this kind of situation would be virtually impossible. And to damage the corpse, these people would need to have sufficient capability. Although the Xuanjun's body wasn't as strong as Qin Muye's true form, it was still quite resilient, at least at the 7th rank.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to support Qin Muye.
From the cautious attitude of the Blood Rose Society's secret spirit masters, it was clear they wouldn't dare to tamper with the corpse. They weren't fools. Since they had imagined it to be the body of an ultimate martial artist, they wouldn't dare to make any rash moves.
"So, the rash action must have come from some other source." Qin Muye didn't feel anything, as his mind was often focused on experiments in the Endless Abyss, leaving only a sliver of his consciousness as an alarm system.
What was the source? Most likely an insider. What else could it be?
Qin Muye had planted some demon spies within the Blood Rose Society, but they had long since left. The reason was simple: they had already obtained all the relevant information about the secret spirit masters and other materials. There was no point in staying. This wasn't a major organization with significant value. It was better to infiltrate larger organizations for greater benefits.
"Whatever, I can't stop them from making their own mistakes." Qin Muye quickly dismissed the matter. It had nothing to do with him, after all. It wasn't his life on the line.
The society's president was only at the 5th rank, which was why she could withstand the contamination and see the Shengxuan Miaojing Dingguan Lu. Whether she could truly survive, however, was uncertain.
Even if she did survive, she would have to deal with various aftereffects and contamination. She might end up as a half-human, half-demon entity.
Let her cause some chaos. That way, attention wouldn't be focused on him. It would also be a good opportunity to test the nature of this world.
Apart from the difficulty in arranging his corpse, everything else was manageable.
But if something really went wrong, it might actually be beneficial if the entire base was destroyed. His corpse could then be left in some desolate place, where it could remain undisturbed for a hundred years or so.
Soon, Qin Muye turned his attention to the martial artist experiment subject known as Tianying.
"The secret martial techniques of the Tianying School have been fully collected. Now, I will experiment to see if concentrating all these techniques in one person will change their martial will."
Through comparison, Qin Muye had long discovered that the overall lineage was actually divided. However, due to long-term development, it eventually evolved into a form that could be practiced both individually and in combination.
Regardless of whether there was any hidden conspiracy, the division had its benefits. For one, it made it easier for those with lower aptitude to enter the path, and the upper limit of their potential didn't decrease. The downside was that they would need to study other secret martial techniques as supplementary practices.
"Next, I will forcibly upgrade him." Qin Muye knew that while martial will seemed to require various insights, diligent practice could also achieve the same result. As the secret martial techniques progressed, they would also enhance the martial will.
However, there was a difference between these two methods. The former advanced step by step, while the latter increased through the accumulation of experience points.
One was the method for geniuses, and the other was for ordinary people.
Not everyone in the martial world was a genius; most were ordinary people. Therefore, most followed the latter method, relying on daily practice to refine their martial will.
Qin Muye began to adjust the body and mind of the Tianying experiment subject to achieve unity, simulating the state of his usual practice of secret martial techniques.
If they weren't in harmony, it would be like a clumsy, ineffective framework, with no real effect.
"Begin the breathing technique and start the refinement exercise." As Qin Muye spoke, the Tianying experiment subject, like a puppet, immediately moved.
Every movement perfectly replicated the secret martial techniques of the Tianying School.
"Success. The process is running smoothly. It seems that the complete lineage of the Tianying School that I combined is without issue."
"Something's not right. If they didn't conduct any research, why would there be a contamination leak?"
Qin Muye was somewhat puzzled. It seemed that some unfortunate soul had managed to glimpse the Shengxuan Miaojing Dingguan Lu, which was the sixth volume of the Xuanjun Seven Secret Scriptures.
Under normal circumstances, as long as the corpse wasn't tampered with, this kind of situation would be virtually impossible. And to damage the corpse, these people would need to have sufficient capability. Although the Xuanjun's body wasn't as strong as Qin Muye's true form, it was still quite resilient, at least at the 7th rank.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to support Qin Muye.
From the cautious attitude of the Blood Rose Society's secret spirit masters, it was clear they wouldn't dare to tamper with the corpse. They weren't fools. Since they had imagined it to be the body of an ultimate martial artist, they wouldn't dare to make any rash moves.
"So, the rash action must have come from some other source." Qin Muye didn't feel anything, as his mind was often focused on experiments in the Endless Abyss, leaving only a sliver of his consciousness as an alarm system.
What was the source? Most likely an insider. What else could it be?
Qin Muye had planted some demon spies within the Blood Rose Society, but they had long since left. The reason was simple: they had already obtained all the relevant information about the secret spirit masters and other materials. There was no point in staying. This wasn't a major organization with significant value. It was better to infiltrate larger organizations for greater benefits.
"Whatever, I can't stop them from making their own mistakes." Qin Muye quickly dismissed the matter. It had nothing to do with him, after all. It wasn't his life on the line.
The society's president was only at the 5th rank, which was why she could withstand the contamination and see the Shengxuan Miaojing Dingguan Lu. Whether she could truly survive, however, was uncertain.
Even if she did survive, she would have to deal with various aftereffects and contamination. She might end up as a half-human, half-demon entity.
Let her cause some chaos. That way, attention wouldn't be focused on him. It would also be a good opportunity to test the nature of this world.
Apart from the difficulty in arranging his corpse, everything else was manageable.
But if something really went wrong, it might actually be beneficial if the entire base was destroyed. His corpse could then be left in some desolate place, where it could remain undisturbed for a hundred years or so.
Soon, Qin Muye turned his attention to the martial artist experiment subject known as Tianying.
"The secret martial techniques of the Tianying School have been fully collected. Now, I will experiment to see if concentrating all these techniques in one person will change their martial will."
Through comparison, Qin Muye had long discovered that the overall lineage was actually divided. However, due to long-term development, it eventually evolved into a form that could be practiced both individually and in combination.
Regardless of whether there was any hidden conspiracy, the division had its benefits. For one, it made it easier for those with lower aptitude to enter the path, and the upper limit of their potential didn't decrease. The downside was that they would need to study other secret martial techniques as supplementary practices.
"Next, I will forcibly upgrade him." Qin Muye knew that while martial will seemed to require various insights, diligent practice could also achieve the same result. As the secret martial techniques progressed, they would also enhance the martial will.
However, there was a difference between these two methods. The former advanced step by step, while the latter increased through the accumulation of experience points.
One was the method for geniuses, and the other was for ordinary people.
Not everyone in the martial world was a genius; most were ordinary people. Therefore, most followed the latter method, relying on daily practice to refine their martial will.
Qin Muye began to adjust the body and mind of the Tianying experiment subject to achieve unity, simulating the state of his usual practice of secret martial techniques.
If they weren't in harmony, it would be like a clumsy, ineffective framework, with no real effect.
"Begin the breathing technique and start the refinement exercise." As Qin Muye spoke, the Tianying experiment subject, like a puppet, immediately moved.
Every movement perfectly replicated the secret martial techniques of the Tianying School.
"Success. The process is running smoothly. It seems that the complete lineage of the Tianying School that I combined is without issue."
The secret martial techniques of the Tianying School were naturally long divided, and reassembling them and placing them on someone else wasn't a simple task. However, for Qin Muye, it wasn't difficult. This thing, after all, was a relic, and with his sensitivity to history, he managed to restore it in just ten minutes.
Fortunately, there were no errors or omissions, which was a testament to the completeness of a major lineage.
"Initiate meditation, attempt to break through the Spirit Tempering stage."
A large amount of highly concentrated nutrient solution was directly injected into the Tianying experiment subject's body. His skin then turned bright red, and steam began to rise from his body, indicating that he was struggling to endure it.
"The data is off. Oh, it should be off. He isn't breaking through with Eagle Claw but with the entire Tianying School's secret martial techniques, which is why this is happening."
Qin Muye glanced at the data monitoring the subject. Since his vital signs hadn't reached the warning line, he decided to observe for now.
Soon, a golden eagle's shadow appeared behind the Tianying experiment subject. Unlike what Qin Muye had seen before, this eagle's eyes were sharp and bright.
More importantly, because the Tianying experiment subject had the entire Tianying School's secret martial techniques, the eagle's form, which was originally only clear in the claws, became entirely clear.
"Screech~"
An eagle's cry suddenly echoed. Qin Muye stared at the eagle, not believing that he would experience auditory hallucinations at his level. It was definitely the golden eagle.
"Is this a mental wave?" Qin Muye looked at the eagle, reaching out to grab it.
The eagle immediately flapped its wings and swiped with its claws, clearly intending to give Qin Muye a hard time.
But Qin Muye grabbed the back of its neck, and the eagle struggled, its sharp claws unable to leave even a scratch on the shadow armor.
"Is this some kind of mental construct? And it has considerable intelligence. No wonder it's called Martial Will, it must be the manifestation of one's martial path."
Qin Muye finished observing the data and released the eagle. The eagle instantly merged into the Tianying experiment subject's body, leaving no trace, as if it had disappeared.
"Initial manifestation, not fully developed. It seems I need to wait until the Martial Artist reaches the Supreme stage."
The Supreme stage was the 6th rank.
The 6th rank was a turning point. Qin Muye suspected that once the Martial Artist reached the 6th rank, the Martial Will would take the lead.
The subject was currently at the 4th rank. The 5th rank was the True Martial stage, so it would take some time to develop further.
It would be easy to make the Tianying experiment subject stronger immediately, but Qin Muye wanted him to grow stronger through practicing the Tianying School's secret martial techniques, not just become stronger. This way, he could better observe the improvement of his Martial Will.
From the data Qin Muye had collected, the Martial Will was the core of a Martial Artist. The enhancement of the body was actually a byproduct of strengthening the Martial Will, but Martial Artists often mistook the byproduct for the main product.
Still, it didn't matter much. After all, both were forms of enhancement, and for Martial Artists, the Martial Will was also a means to evaluate themselves.
"I wonder if any Martial Artists have discovered this. After all, while this world may lack methods for eternal life, it does have methods for extending life. A 5th-rank True Martial Martial Artist can live for 500 years. Surely, there must be some prodigies who want to practice multiple paths. If they did, would they discover that the Martial Will has a sense of self?"
If one only practiced the divided secret martial techniques of a single lineage, the Martial Will would be vivid and even have a certain sense of self, but it would never be as intelligent as the Martial Will of the Tianying experiment subject. Even a 5th-rank True Martial Martial Artist wouldn't have such intelligence.
It was a flawed version, but it was safe.
"Moreover, what would happen if one practiced multiple secret martial techniques?"
Due to the Martial Will, secret martial techniques generally couldn't coexist in a Martial Artist. Once you chose a path, you had to stick with it, or the Martial Will would conflict, and one would definitely be wasted.
Of course, before the Martial Will was formed, one could change paths freely.
"Living martial arts. This should be the most accurate description of secret martial techniques." Qin Muye quickly defined the nature of the secret martial techniques but became increasingly curious.
(End of Chapter)
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