CHAPTER 53: CHAPTER 51 LEARNING DIVINE MARTIAL

As the desolate and mournful background music began to play.

On screen, an endless, dark ambiance covered the sky, and wherever it reached, both plants and animals began to mutate.

Even inanimate objects were affected.

Some underwent drastic transformations, with twisted limbs, or directly turned into monsters, neither human nor ghost.

The scene shifted, focusing on a residential house.

Inside the house lived a family of four.

They too were tainted by the filthy air.

The parents had now become complete monsters, their flesh swollen, veins bulging, eyes vacant, faces hideous.

Behind the parents were two sisters, also tainted by the filthy air.

They were about five to six years old.

One appeared slightly taller, likely the elder sister, who was curled on the ground, her expression visibly pained.

The frailer younger sister had blood streaming from her eyes, crying as she groped around, seemingly calling out for her parents and sister.

The younger sister slowly approached the parents who had turned into malignant spirits, unaware of the malevolence in their monstrous expressions, devoid of love.

The mother grabbed the younger sister, attempting to bite her.

The elder sister, writhing in agony on the ground, screamed, but it was all in vain.

The mother bit the younger sister’s shoulder, causing her to scream in agony.

The father, meanwhile, also grabbed the younger sister’s leg, intending to bite.

Seeing this, the elder sister gritted her teeth, got up with great effort, picked up a broom nearby, and swung it fiercely.

Perhaps because her body, tainted by the filthy air, was also strengthened, this blow knocked the father back, and with another swing, the mother’s head was struck askew. Taking the chance, the elder sister rescued the younger one, shielding her behind, facing their mutated parents.

Her face was filled with pain, tears, and even a hint of fear, yet she steadfastly protected her younger sister behind her.

As the elder sister, she bore the responsibility of protecting her younger sister.

The background music faded, and the scene returned to the martial arts arena.

A cue appeared on screen.

[Cue: Gongsun Ying information updated, can be accessed through the String of Destiny.]

Lin Qianxuan clicked on the name Gongsun Ying and found an additional sound talisman [Responsibility], along with a memory [Filthy Calamity].

He clicked on the memory and started to watch it.

Across the vast land, endless creatures were tainted by the filthy air, food was scarce in the snow, and amidst the calamity, all beings struggled to survive.

The Gongsun sisters, small in stature, walked across this barren land, fighting the malignant spirits for food but eventually fell into entrapment.

A figure holding a bronze walking stick appeared before them, slaying the malignant spirits and handing them food.

A slightly hoarse voice sounded.

[I am Gao Ming, from now on, you are my adopted daughters. This place is no longer safe, come with me to a sufficiently safe place....]

The scene returned to the martial arts arena, and Lin Qianxuan gained a more vivid understanding of the filthy aura and the Gongsun sisters’ background.

The filthy aura was indeed terrifying, once it leaked, all beings would be distorted and mutated by it.

Much like the virus in Resident Evil.

Though it might incite physical evolution, it also stripped reasoning, causing one to act entirely on instinct, and even more prone to aggression.

At this point, Lin Qianxuan suddenly thought of something.

This world and the one he resided in had already begun to devour and merge with each other.

If the eye of the filthy aura isn’t sealed, does it mean that these filthy airs could eventually leak into their world?

Just like how Spiritual Energy leaked through, he wasn’t sure if the people of the little planet could handle it.

Thinking of this, Lin Qianxuan frowned.

He had considered not touching the cane and thus not traveling to another world, but now it seemed, if it really was like this, it wasn’t a good choice.

If they don’t address the disaster at its source, their world would eventually be affected too.

Moreover, if a few malignant spirits crossed over, it would be quite a calamity.

After thinking, Lin Qianxuan continued with the game.

[Lin Qianxuan (looking at Gongsun Ying): Miss Ying?]

[Gongsun Ying (snapping back to reality): Sorry, got a bit distracted earlier, are you here to learn martial arts, Lin? I’m quite exceptional, having learned many martial techniques, for you, I’d recommend learning three martial techniques: one body technique divine martial art, one close-range fist/kick divine martial art, and one long-range divine martial art, most martial artists do it this way.]

[Lin Qianxuan: Could you please explain, Miss Ying?]

[Gongsun Ying (thinking): How about starting with body technique? I’ve learned three body techniques, "Wind Stepping Technique", "Walking Technique", "Rising Sun Stepping Technique", among these, "Wind Stepping Technique" allows for extremely fast movement, performed silently like a breeze, mastered, it even allows for gliding on the wind. "Walking Technique" consumes very little divine energy, mastered it can leverage the earth’s power, making traveling a thousand miles in a day possible. However, as for "Rising Sun Stepping Technique".... it consumes the most divine energy, performed as if stepping on the sun, with resounding roars echoing, extremely conspicuous, quite a downside, yet once performed, the martial artist can shoot forth like an arrow, breaking through wind barriers, though needing to compress and release divine energy, this technique demands high physical strength, even with my divine body I can’t use it for long periods....]

Lin Qianxuan immediately passed on the "Wind Stepping Technique".

He could fly, what good was gliding?

"Walking Technique" wasn’t good either; traveling only a thousand miles, he could run back and forth in half an hour.

That left the one with more words.

Though it didn’t seem that impressive, it felt better than the previous two.

Not to mention anything else, just the feeling of stepping on the great sun is fantastic.

A divine skill for appearances!

[Lin Qianxuan: Miss Ying, I want to learn the "Rising Sun Stepping Technique."]

[Gongsun Ying (nodding): I knew Master Lin would choose this. Your physique is exceptionally strong, indeed more suited for this body technique. Next, I’ll tell you the formula and practice key points, please remember them.....]

Then Gongsun Ying conveyed the entire "Rising Sun Stepping Technique" to Lin Qianxuan.

This martial art isn’t purely a technique for using divine energy; it also contains practice methods.

The practice method involves how to use divine energy to strengthen the corresponding muscles, bones, and tendons, etc., in the legs. Humans in the two worlds look similar in appearance, but their body structures are somewhat different.

Their tendons and muscles are relatively more developed than those of Earth people, with several more muscles, and are more robust; there’s no need to mention the details.

However, although detailed strengthening and tempering isn’t possible, overall strengthening and tempering is, albeit at the cost of consuming more divine energy.

But for a game character sharing Gongsun Ying’s talent, this shouldn’t be a problem.

The practice method requires time to slowly cultivate, this isn’t a focus now.

Once the game character learned it, Lin Qianxuan immediately had him try the technique.

The technique involves condensing divine energy at the feet, then bursting it to propel the body.

In theory, there is no limit; as long as the body can handle it and the primordial spirit is strong enough, one can infinitely compress divine energy and make the burst power reach the extreme.

This technique can even be used in combat. Usually, if one delivers a kick with it, even iron bodies should end up with holes.

In the scene, a bright light suddenly erupts under the game character’s feet, and then the scene shifts, and he instantly appears on the opposite side of the martial arts arena.

This distance is roughly one hundred meters or so.

(Describe in your heart the feeling of using this body technique.)

[You closely feel the situation when you use the "Rising Sun Stepping Technique." You feel this body technique has a very high divine energy consumption. Just that blink just now cost at least half a month’s worth of your gathered divine energy, but the speed is indeed impressive. Even though you only performed an initial exhibition, you’ve already surpassed the speed of sound. If it weren’t for manipulating water vapor to block yourself, you nearly couldn’t stop inertia from carrying you away. Using this technique exerts some pressure on the body, but you feel you haven’t reached your limits, as your body is more resilient than imagined.]

Having read his own description, Lin Qianxuan gained some understanding of this body technique.

It belongs to a category of high consumption, high-yield body techniques.

However, the entry requirements aren’t simple either.

If the body isn’t strong enough, it can’t even be used.

Didn’t Gongsun Ying mention even her divine body can’t use it for long?

But it seems there’s no such threshold for him.

The foundation laid by the Dragon Bloodline is still in effect.

This talent is truly comprehensive, making Lin Qianxuan perform outstandingly in all aspects.

[Gongsun Ying (surprised): Master Lin, you’ve already mastered it.....]

[Gongsun Ying is astonished by your incredible learning speed.]

[Current connection degree 35%.]

Well, just as expected.

Gongsun Ying is so straightforward.

Always shocked by the genius display of game characters, and grants goodwill.[Lin Qianxuan (smiling): It’s because of Miss Ying’s excellent teaching.]

[Gongsun Ying (shaking head): Not at all, I’ve taught others before, but only Master Lin learned so quickly. Your talent is indeed outstanding.]

[Lin Qianxuan (laughing): Miss Ying, I’ve already learned the body technique. What about the martial arts and long-range Divine Martial?]

[Gongsun Ying (nodding): Yes, I’ll teach right away. I know more martial arts and long-range Divine Martial techniques. I’ll list a few, and Master Lin, you can see which is more suitable for you.....]

Soon, Gongsun Ying listed a dozen or so martial arts and long-range Divine Martial techniques.

In terms of martial arts, Lin Qianxuan still chose something mighty and learned the "Immortal Divine Body Skill."

This cultivation technique has a history.

Back then, even Emperor Shenwu practiced this.

The primary effect is to temper the physique, making it increasingly resilient and the body’s strength ever-growing.

It comes with a set of attack techniques, the "Immortal Divine Fist."

Emperor Shenwu tempered his body for a thousand years, completely disregarding the invasion of turbid energy, with an unyielding golden body, easily collapsing mountains with a punch.

But still, often, what’s strong isn’t the cultivation technique, but the person.

Emperor Shenwu had no intention of hiding his cultivation technique, but over two thousand years, even though many people learned it, only he reached that pinnacle.

For long-range techniques, Lin Qianxuan, influenced by Xuan Country’s cultivation culture, prefers the sword, a gentleman’s weapon.

He learned a technique called the "Asura Sword Technique."

This is also a combination of technique and practice method.

It requires condensing divine energy into spirit swords, storing them in sword boxes within acupoints developed throughout the body, and deploying them when needed.

With enough time to condense spirit swords, theoretically, one can launch thousands of swords simultaneously, and even merge them into a more powerful Divine Sword for attacks.

Lin Qianxuan felt a strong affinity just from the description, and chose it decisively.