Chapter 98: Leaping Dragon Gate, Burying the Old Self, Heavenly Human Limit, Transforming with Heart

Chapter 98: Leaping Dragon Gate, Burying the Old Self, Heavenly Human Limit, Transforming with Heart, Black Heaven's Blade - Whirlwind Thunder (4K)



Xue Jing mentally elevated Wu Youqing's status by two notches and then, stroking his chin, said, "So, the White Crow is offering the 'Hundred Feet of Pole' reward purely because of you, Boss?"

Wu Youqing smiled and said, "Don't worry about it... The 'Hundred Feet of Pole' isn't that significant to me. I don't need it, so feel free to use it if you accept the mission."

"The White Crow must be trying to get on your good side. Although there are many complexities I'm unaware of, if I accept the mission and take the reward, they'll assume you're accepting their goodwill. Won't that put you in a difficult position?" Xue Jing asked.

At this, a cunning glint flashed in Wu Youqing's amethyst-like eyes.

"I never said I wanted anything to do with them... They're the ones who misinterpreted our relationship. So, the 'Hundred Feet of Pole' is your reward, not mine."

"Oh?" Xue Jing exclaimed, "Can you do that?"

This statement was a bit willful... It was like breaking an unspoken rule.

While it was true as Wu Youqing said, in the adult world, accepting something and then denying the association was a major taboo, regardless of the reason.

However... With this rich lady boss's intelligence, she certainly had the qualifications to be willful, and he didn't need to worry about anything.

Xue Jing thought for a moment, then dropped the topic and asked, "Xu Blade mentioned that this newly emerged boundary zone is a C-rank and not too dangerous. Boss, do you think we can trust that assessment?"

Wu Youqing stood up, holding the book in her hand and walking towards the bookshelf area. As she walked, she casually replied, "Since it's the kind of boundary zone one can exit at any time, it's reasonable to assume it's a C-rank."

She tiptoed and placed the book on the bookshelf.

"However, the ranking system for boundary zones gives the highest weight to the 'chaos of rules.' It's related to danger but not entirely dependent on it."

"Most C-rank boundary zones are indeed not that dangerous, but there are also C-rank zones that are home to many high-danger level creatures."

"If you plan to accept this mission, you should still prepare yourself mentally."

Xue Jing nodded, feeling more assured after hearing her explanation.

He stood up and walked to Wu Youqing's side, watching as her fingers trailed across the books on the shelf. He smiled and said, "Then I'll take on this mission... I'm also very curious about the boundary zones."

Wu Youqing paused and turned to glance at him.

"In that case... I'll give you something."

"Hmm?" Xue Jing replied.

The girl walked back to the resting area, took out a pair of frameless glasses that Xue Jing found very familiar from a small bag on the wooden chair, and handed them to him.

GOD-1280: Ordinary Glasses.

"Hey, isn't this the pair you borrowed from the other containment company? Didn't you return them?" Xue Jing asked in surprise.

"No, I bought them," Wu Youqing said as she walked over to Xue Jing and handed him the glasses.

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow and said, "How can I accept such a gift?"

Then, without hesitation, he reached out and took them.

These glasses were a great item; they could suppress the wearer's presence... When Wu Youqing had worn them earlier, even though Xue Jing had come to the library with a strong sense of purpose, he had overlooked her at first.

Putting them on was like giving himself a 'Stealth' buff, and in a dangerous place like the boundary zone, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance his safety.

Even the side effect of the glasses—the explosion of presence after removing them—could be used to increase the efficiency of attracting the cat god.

"GOD-1280 has been in containment for a long time, and we don't know when it will trigger a 'transfer.' So, it's not that expensive..." Wu Youqing said casually.

"Well, I won't ask what 'not that expensive' means to you," Xue Jing said as he put the glasses in his pocket. "Thank you, Boss."

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and Xue Jing was well aware that Wu Youqing had been treating him so well all this time for a reason.

But the benefits he had gained from her were real and tangible. Aside from the divine artifacts, the intelligence information he had gotten from her was priceless and had helped him immensely.

These were real favors, and he would have to repay her someday.

A smile appeared on Wu Youqing's beautiful face as she said, "By the way, since you're planning to accept the mission, have you thought about where you want to use the 'Hundred Feet of Pole'?

"Xue Jing thought for a moment before replying, "I haven't decided yet. Do you have any suggestions, Big Sister?"

"Since you're thinking of walking the path of the ancient martial arts, the best choice would naturally be a talent related to the physical body." Wu Youqing said softly.

"However... I do have a different suggestion for you."

Xue Jing's eyes lit up. "Do tell."

Wu Youqing reached out and took a book titled "Molten Noble Breed" from the bookshelf, then returned to the resting area and sat down on the wooden chair, her long legs in tight-fitting jeans crossing over each other like a queen.

"There's a twelve-character mantra passed down in the martial arts world."

She opened her lips and spoke softly.

"Leaping Dragon Gate, Burying the Old Self."

"Heavenly Human Limit, Transforming with Heart."

"You should be familiar with Leaping Dragon Gate, which refers to breaking through the limits of the human body, reshaping your genes, and burying your old self."

The girl's fingers gently tapped on the wooden table.

"As for the Heavenly Human Limit, it refers to the limit between the human spirit and reality."

She looked at Xue Jing, who was listening intently.

"Your master should have told you that the key to leaping over the Dragon Gate and breaking through the physical limit lies in your 'spirit,' right?"

"Yes," Xue Jing nodded.

Wu Youqing acknowledged with an "en" and continued, "Using the power of the spirit and mind to forcibly influence the physical body and reshape genes is, in itself, breaking through the limit between heaven and man, or in other words, using the spirit to interfere with reality."

Xue Jing frowned. "Can the spirit really interfere with reality? I always thought that the kind of mental strength needed to leap over the Dragon Gate was just another way of saying willpower, barely within the realm of science... If it's about using the spirit to interfere with reality, then it's completely unscientific."

Wu Youqing shook her head. "There's no such thing as scientific or unscientific. Science is a method of summarizing the laws of things... Theoretically speaking, existence is reasonable, and what is reasonable is scientific. The ability of the spirit to interfere with reality is also part of the scientific circle."

"While this power of the spirit to interfere with reality sounds incredible, its effects are actually limited and can only be used in some self-related aspects..."

"Some powerful martial artists can perform unimaginable techniques, such as throwing a punch that, by all theories, their physical qualities should not be able to deliver, piercing through strong alloy armor and blowing up a tank..."

"This is because their spiritual power is exceptionally firm, allowing them to use their spirit to interfere with their self-reality."

Hearing Wu Youqing's words, Xue Jing's heart stirred.

He thought of his 'Black Heaven's Blade - Whirlwind Thunder'... That sweeping blade energy, reaching far into the distance, could not be explained purely by physics.

Could it be that he had used the spiritual realm of the Black Heaven's Blade to interfere with his self-reality?

"In any case, the importance of spiritual power to a martial artist is greater than you imagine."

Wu Youqing spoke softly.

"Breaking through the limits of the physical body is known as Leaping Dragon Gate, and breaking through the limits of the spirit is called 'Revolving Heaven and Man.'"

"Only by reversing the Heavenly Human Limit and rewriting self-reality with an incredibly strong spiritual power can one attain the absolute foundation of the pinnacle of martial arts."

"Therefore, I suggest you use the Hundred Feet of Pole on a talent related to the spirit."

Xue Jing nodded solemnly. "I understand."

Then, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Big Sister, you're like a walking encyclopedia. It seems like you know everything..."

Even Master Li Qi might only have a vague understanding of this theory that spiritual power can interfere with self-reality. This should be a cutting-edge theory circulated only among a small group of people.

How does she know everything?

Recalling their conversation from the moment he met her to the present, from the very first question he asked her about divine relics, it seemed like there was nothing she couldn't answer.

"I don't know everything, just what you want to know," Wu Youqing replied casually.

...

As Xue Jing left the library, he digested what he had learned from his conversation with Wu Youqing.

"Using the spirit to reverse the Heavenly Human Limit and rewrite self-reality..."

"This martial path is becoming more and more fantastical... but it also has a subtle sense of scientific plausibility."

Xue Jing shook his head, took out his phone, and called Xu Blade.

He had just started dialing when the call was answered immediately, without even a ring.

"Hello, have you made a decision?"

Xue Jing put the phone to his ear and replied with an "en." "I've decided. I'll take on this mission."

"Then that's good." There was a sound of relief in Xu Blade's voice.

"I'll have them send over the 'Hundred Feet of Pole' right away. It should arrive tomorrow."

Xue Jing nodded. "Alright... by the way, I have one more request."

"Go ahead," Xu Blade said.

Xue Jing thought for a moment. "I want to sign a contract with you guys."

"If I die in this boundary zone, you must find my body within seven days and bring it back to Qingcheng."

Xu Blade was puzzled. "Why?"

Xue Jing replied with a hint of annoyance, "Don't you know about the importance of the 'head-seven'?"

Xu Blade cleared his throat. "Alright, although I don't quite understand, I'll convey your request to the higher-ups."

After hanging up, Xue Jing stroked his chin and opened the panel to check the passive effect of his dual-life ability.

[You have two lives. After death, you can freely choose the time of resurrection within seven days. Cooldown: Seventy days.]



This was his last line of insurance. If he really died in the boundary zone, as long as White Crow retrieved his body within seven days, he could directly resurrect outside, avoiding any potential body-guarding creatures.

As for the exposure of his resurrection... well, if things came to that, then so be it. He couldn't worry about that now.

This world was full of strange things, and excuses were easy to come by—whether it was a godly relic or a chosen recipient, there was always a way to muddle through.

"To prevent White Crow from backing out of the contract, I'll need to borrow some influence from Boss..."

As he pondered, Xue Jing took out the GOD-1280 glasses and put them on, instantly transforming into an inconspicuous, stone-like passerby. He then left the school and hailed a taxi.

First, he went home to retrieve the Fu Rabbit Blade, and then he took another car to the Zhushan Ying family's estate.

Upon entering the main house of the estate, a female maid dressed in a classical maid outfit who was cleaning the floor saw Xue Jing, wearing glasses, and paused for a moment before asking tentatively, "Young Master Xue?"

Xue Jing nodded to her and pushed his glasses up with his finger. He smiled and asked, "Is Miss Zhu here?"

The maid bowed slightly to Xue Jing and replied politely, "Miss Zhu went out this morning... She instructed me to tell you that if you came by, you should make yourself at home."

"I see," Xue Jing nodded.

Without further ado, he left the main house and walked to the stable on the left side of the estate.

"Whinny~"

Hearing Xue Jing's footsteps, Shi Feng, who was in one of the stalls, became restless and stomped his hooves.

The stablemaster, Uncle Bao, was nowhere to be seen. Xue Jing entered the stall and stroked Shi Feng's mane, smiling as he said, "Good boy."

[A creature has taken a liking to you. Charm Technique experience +39]



[Charm Technique upgraded to Lv8 (12/6000)]



"Hmm?"

Xue Jing looked at the panel.

Although he had never actively trained in it, the Charm Technique had now caught up with his Fitness level and become one of his highest-level skills.

Having practiced martial arts for a long time, Xue Jing had an exceptional grasp of his physical body, and he could clearly sense that some subtle changes had occurred.

He frowned and brought his arm close to his nose, sniffing.

"What's this? A scent?"

He twitched his mouth, feeling a bit annoyed.

"Come on, I'm a guy. Why am I getting this?"

"If it goes up another two levels, won't I become a charm demon?"

Xue Jing shivered at the thought.

"Whinny~" Shi Feng nuzzled closer and rubbed his head against Xue Jing a few times.

Xue Jing sighed and fetched the reins and saddle from the side, equipping them on Shi Feng.

Then, he mounted the horse and grabbed the reins. With a thought, Shi Feng started walking towards the back door of the estate, heading for the northern district's hinterlands.

Riding Shi Feng to the lakeside where he had practiced his sword the day before, Xue Jing dismounted and patted Shi Feng's hindquarters, letting him wander off to graze in the distant grass.

Xue Jing then walked to the lakeshore, took a deep breath, and his black pupils transformed into a silvery-white color, his expression becoming aloof as if he were a disdainful god looking down upon all living beings.

He drew the Fu Rabbit Blade from its sheath, its beautiful silver-white blade glinting sharply in the sunlight.

"Let's test my current limit..."

Xue Jing murmured as he casually tossed the Fu Rabbit Blade to the side.

Black streams of air appeared from his shadow, coiling around the blade and gradually turning it from silver-white to pitch-black, as if it were coated in a black membrane, transforming it into a black blade.

Dual-Life Power, Dual-Life Defense—

Xue Jing gripped the black Fu Rabbit Blade with both hands, and spiral indentations extended from his shoulders along his arms, covering his fists and chest.

"Black Heaven's Blade - Whirlwind Thunder!"

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(End of Chapter)

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