Chapter 53: The Unreasonable Path

Chapter 53: The Unreasonable Path

The path to breaking limits, whether it's the Blood Qi Gate Penetration Technique or the Life and Death Technique, or even the Stored Vigor Gatebreaking Method, can actually be categorized into two types.

The first is the Water Droplet Piercing Stone method.

The second is the Unreasonable Path.

The Blood Qi Gate Penetration Technique is a prime example of the Water Droplet Piercing Stone method.

This path is the most moderate and peaceful, without any deviation, emphasizing gradual progress. It either requires time and perseverance or a lot of money to buy medicinal supplements to enhance Blood Qi.

In contrast, the Life and Death Technique is the most extreme method, seeking enlightenment through life and death. Although it has an extremely high mortality rate, it is said that someone once used this technique to break through three limits within a month, making it seem as easy as drinking water or eating a meal—truly unreasonable.

Some say this is a heretical secret technique passed down from the Foundation Training lineage.

While Foundation Training still has secret medicinal supplements to make up for deficiencies, the Life and Death Technique has no remedy for regret.

The Stored Vigor Gatebreaking Method that Ji Jingqiu practices is a combination of both methods.

It generally follows the path of Water Droplet Piercing Stone.

However, compared to the Blood Qi Gate Penetration Technique, it is much more dangerous.

Using the mind as a whetstone, it doesn't appear to cause any damage on the surface, but in reality, it still erodes the mind day by day.

Although it doesn't lead to death, if a martial artist loses too much Heart Qi and becomes listless, it's like a tiger losing its claws and fangs...

Yang Yao recalled the key moments from his past, carefully designing a detailed curriculum for his junior disciple, leaving ample time for the recovery of his sharp Heart Qi.

Although his master only instructed him to teach his junior disciple combat techniques, Yang Yao felt that someone like his junior would likely compete with the most brilliant warriors in the central region.

The central region is the paradise of martial arts and the gathering place for the brightest talents.

Therefore, certain subjects become essential.

In today's Federation, especially in the central region, the competition among martial arts peers includes arena tournaments, but not many, and more often, it involves survival battles.

In these survival battles, there is no relative fairness or justice; one must create their own fairness and advantage.

This competition examines the all-around abilities of martial artists.

For example, basic wilderness survival knowledge is a must.

You should at least be able to distinguish what is edible.

So, Yang Yao prepared to replicate the education process that his senior, the Magpie, had put him through, ensuring that his junior disciple becomes a well-rounded talent of the new era.

Coincidentally, his junior disciple practices the Eternal Blade Technique.

Once he finishes depleting his Heart Qi, he can start his lessons.

After recovering his Heart Qi, he can then resume his blade training.

A perfect cycle.

Since last night, Yang Yao has been reviewing and learning from his past experiences, recalling the hardships he endured, and only now has he managed to draft a preliminary plan.

He stood up, facing the proud sun outside the window, his heart filled with enthusiasm, ready to seek out his junior disciple.

Ji Jingqiu was still in his room at this hour.

Last night, Yang Yao personally prepared a room for him.

Just as he reached the door, before Yang Yao could knock, a sharp and extremely sharp sword cry entered his ears.

The sword cry was extremely light, as thin as a silk thread, yet it pierced through every speck of dust, like a swirling airflow, lingering endlessly.

It wasn't loud, but its clear and crisp sound resembled that of a metal bell, with a continuous and unceasing momentum, unlike anything Yang Yao had ever heard or seen before.

Under the clear and crisp sword cry, Yang Yao felt his entire body essence involuntarily resonate for a fleeting moment.

Suddenly, a mysterious qi energy abruptly emanated from inside the room.

As someone who had experienced it before, Yang Yao knew exactly what this strand of qi energy represented—it was the Heavenly Gate!

Ji Jingqiu was breaking through the Heavenly Gate with his sword cry!

Breaking through the Heavenly Gate in a single day...

What is the Unreasonable Path?

This is it.

Yang Yao suddenly realized.

Perhaps...

No, it's highly likely.

It's highly probable that Jingqiu will reach the height of a Martial Master, becoming an existence that the world looks up to.

And when that time comes...

"The Master and His Junior Disciple: A Memoir"

will be a hotly anticipated series.

Yang Yao patiently waited for his junior disciple to adjust his state and stabilize his breath before knocking on the door.

"Senior Brother, I was just..."

"Junior Brother, the essence of combat techniques can be summarized in two words—strength and skill.

Strength refers to the way of exerting force and controlling one's body.

Skill refers to techniques, or so-called battle skills.

If these two are combined into a set, they are categorized as combat techniques.

"Senior Brother, I was just thinking..."

"Unfortunately, Junior Brother, you haven't cultivated the Tiger Swallowing Blade Diagram!

Our lineage's combat techniques are perfectly suited for the Tiger Swallowing Blade Diagram.

"Senior Brother, listen to me..."

"In the morning, I'll teach you the power techniques, and in the afternoon, we'll start the culture class."

"Senior Brother, what... what do you mean by culture class?"

...

At the training ground.

Zhang Xingshan paused his stance practice and looked at Luo Xi with a confused expression.

The latter also looked bewildered, shaking his head to indicate that he didn't know what was going on.

Ji Jingqiu seemed to want to say something, but the senior brother repeatedly raised his voice, seemingly intentionally preventing him from speaking.

The original text is in Chapter 6, Book/Bar!

...

"Yes, culture class," Yang Yao nodded, "For example, you must memorize the entire encyclopedia of species used by martial artists. This is to prepare you for future competitions with your peers."

"Why memorize this? Aren't they all arena tournaments?" Ji Jingqiu asked in astonishment.

"There are arena tournaments, but not many. In the struggle for martial arts, where do you find so many fair decisive battles? Nowadays, it's all about survival battles."

Yang Yao leaned back with his arms crossed, and said solemnly:

"Jingqiu, you're a genius. Perhaps in a year or two, you'll surpass your senior brother."

"Senior Brother has thought it over and over, and the only way to seize this opportunity in the next year or two is to give you a hard time. Our lineage's tradition is like this, so don't blame your senior brother."

Ji Jingqiu: "..."

"The combat technique passed down in our lineage is called the Divine Tiger Technique! It has a long and illustrious history, not inferior to any other martial arts school."

Yang Yao paused slightly and said,

"If you encounter a martial artist who claims to be from the Dragon Tiger Temple in the future, you can call them fellow disciples."

Dragon Tiger Temple?

Ji Jingqiu thought to himself, so Yang Shi also came from a temple.

"The Divine Tiger Technique has the saying, 'Three Heads of Kung Fu, Divine as the Tiger.'

The first is courage and strategy surpassing the tiger.

The second is unusual and fierce, surpassing the tiger.

The third is mighty strength, surpassing the tiger."

"Today, I'll teach you the core foundation stance, which is the foundation of power techniques. This power is not just about physical strength but also includes strength and vigor!

Now that you've opened your meridians, have you noticed that the Dragon Coiling Stance's stimulation of blood Qi has decreased significantly?"

"From now on, I'll teach you the core foundation stance. In the future, you won't need to practice the Dragon Coiling Stance; practicing the core foundation stance before reaching the True Seed is sufficient."

Under Yang Yao's guidance, Ji Jingqiu began learning the core foundation stance of the Divine Tiger Technique.

One taught with meticulousness, and the other learned with swiftness.

The core foundation stance not only involved muscle power but also controlled the surrounding Qi.

With Qi enhancing punches and kicks, the effect was far greater than the sum of its parts.

Over the past two days, after experiencing the opening of meridians and limit-breaking, Ji Jingqiu's punches and kicks carried a powerful aura, and even he himself felt a bit overwhelmed by his body's dramatic transformation.

He felt an endless supply of strength, as if each punch and kick could split mountains.

However, Ji Jingqiu was well aware that this was just an illusion of sudden advancement, and he wasn't yet accustomed to the changes.

He tried to control his body with his mind, and soon he overcame this illusion.

Yang Yao, witnessing Ji Jingqiu's initial grasp of the core foundation stance, was amazed by his martial wisdom and encouraged Ji Jingqiu to attack him.

Ji Jingqiu hesitated for a moment but, with the senior brother's urging and reminders not to hold back, unleashed a full-power strike, only to be caught by the senior brother's single hand, whose stance was as steady as a pillar, unmoving.

Ji Jingqiu felt like his fist had struck a mountain, and he was astonished. Despite being a first-level limit-breaker, according to online sources, he should have been able to punch through a concrete wall with ease.

Yang Yao, feeling the force of the punch, raised his eyebrows.

This punch was not something a first-level limit-breaker could deliver; it was almost comparable to a second-level limit-breaker!

He maintained his composure and nodded in approval, "Not bad! Your punch has already caught up to an average counterfeit True Seed."

This was what Ji Jingqiu had heard about counterfeit True Seeds—those who opened their meridians and directly condensed their True Seed without forging their Body Essence.

Typically, martial artists who open their Heavenly Gate and successfully break through limits can easily overwhelm those at the same level who are still forging their bodies, rivaling those with True Seeds.

Yang Yao, having forged his Body Essence, was only a step away from the Divine Wandering Realm, lacking only the Heart Flame as the key.

Ji Jingqiu had long heard of the importance of Body Essence, but he never imagined the gap to be so vast.

A punch that could rival an ordinary True Seed couldn't even budge the senior brother half a step.

No wonder online discussions claimed that, in this era, Body Skill Techniques of the middle-tier and above, when used to forge Body Essence, were comparable to the special physiques of the Star Era.

If it were an upper-tier Body Skill Technique, in the Star Era, it would be a resounding Holy Body or Divine Body!

(End of Chapter)

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