I Will Eventually Grind My Way to Godhood

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***

The next morning, Xue Jing woke up, tidied himself up, and made breakfast for Kitty, who was still asleep, before immediately heading out. He took the bus to East District and entered the office building where the Hidden Dragon Dojo was located.

He took the elevator to the seventeenth floor, walked through the main door, and saw the Qipao Girl from yesterday sitting at the front desk.

Xue Jing walked up to the desk, tapped on it, and smiled.

"Good morning."

The Qipao Girl, who had been yawning and secretly playing on her phone, was startled. She looked up and, upon seeing Xue Jing, quickly put her phone away and stood up.

"G-Good morning, Young Master Xue."

Young Master?

This somewhat decadent title made Xue Jing feel a bit uncomfortable.

He waved his hand and sighed, modestly saying, "Don't call me Young Master. No need to be so formal. Just call me Sir Jing."

Qipao Girl: "..."

She felt this title was even more presumptuous than Young Master.

However, she immediately replied with a sweet smile, "Yes, Sir Jing~"

"Ah," Xue Jing responded, feeling much more at ease.

Yesterday, after defeating Bamboo Shan Ying, a Direct Disciple, Li Qi had announced on the spot that he would take Xue Jing as a disciple, adding another personal disciple to the Hidden Dragon Dojo.

From then on, he would be the youngest personal disciple of the Hidden Dragon Dojo, second only to Li Qi, the Dojo Master. Ordinary disciples would address him as Senior Brother, and non-disciple staff would call him Young Master.

'It feels like I suddenly jumped a social class...'

Xue Jing thought to himself as he left the front desk and walked into the dojo.

The Qipao Girl watched his back until he disappeared from view, then sat down with a sense of loss.

Xue Jing walked straight to the training hall.

It was still early, and only a few diligent ordinary disciples were in the training hall. When they saw him enter, they all greeted him respectfully, calling him Senior Brother.

This was one of the reasons Ning Fengwan had him enter the dojo through a challenge. After yesterday's display of his strength, no one would have any complaints about such a young and talented youth suddenly becoming a personal disciple.

"Little Junior Brother~ Over here, over here."

Hearing a shout, Xue Jing turned his head and saw the handsome young man, one of the Direct Disciples.

"...Senior Brother," Xue Jing nodded and smiled.

The young man smiled warmly. "My surname is Chen, and my name is Fuguang. Just call me Senior Brother Chen."

"Follow me, Little Junior Brother. I've been waiting for you for a while."

With that, he led the way out of the training hall.

Xue Jing got up and followed.

As they walked, Chen Fuguang said,

"You are a personal disciple, so you have your own Cultivation Room. I've already prepared it for you. From now on, you'll practice there. I'll show you the way."

Xue Jing nodded. "Thank you, Senior Brother."

"By the way, Senior Brother Chen, where are Master and the other Senior Brothers and Sisters?"

He asked curiously.

"Master has a doctor's appointment today. He has some old leg problems and goes for check-ups every now and then. He'll be back soon," Chen Fuguang explained with a smile.

"As for the other Senior Brothers and Sisters... Let me introduce them to you."

"There are currently four personal disciples staying at the dojo. Apart from me, who is the fifth, the one you fought yesterday is Bamboo Shan Ying, the sixth and youngest Direct Disciple. The other two you met yesterday are the eldest, Meng Boshang, and the fourth, Meng Qingjiao."

"Are they related?" Xue Jing recalled the similarities in their appearance and demeanor.

Chen Fuguang nodded with a smile. "They are father and daughter. The eldest Senior Brother joined the earliest, then he got married and had a daughter, Meng Qingjiao. Because of her talent, Master took her in as a disciple as well."

"We Direct Disciples usually have work to do. It was a coincidence that all four of us were here yesterday. The eldest Senior Brother and Meng Qingjiao are very capable, so they went out to work after you left yesterday and haven't returned yet. Bamboo Shan Ying is accompanying Master to the doctor..."

As they talked, they turned a corner and entered an elegantly decorated, ancient corridor. Xue Jing looked up and saw seven doors on both sides of the corridor, three on the left and four on the right. Each door had a sign with a Chinese numeral, from one to seven.

"Master's name is Li Qi. When he established the dojo over twenty years ago, he said he would take seven personal disciples. So, no matter how many times the dojo has moved, seven Cultivation Rooms are always prepared during renovations."

Chen Fuguang said with a hint of emotion.

"With your arrival, our Hidden Dragon Dojo is finally complete."

They walked to the door marked 'Seven,' and Chen Fuguang pushed it open.

It was a spacious room of about eighty square meters, with expensive burgundy hardwood floors. The room was almost bare, with nothing to obstruct the view.

"This Cultivation Room is yours from now on."

Chen Fuguang patted Xue Jing's shoulder and changed the tone.

"Well, I have some important matters to attend to. You can wander around the dojo for a bit. Master will be back soon."

Xue Jing nodded and smiled. "It seems Direct Disciples are really busy. Senior Brother Chen has to work early in the morning too."

Chen Fuguang waved his hand. "Not really. I met a wealthy woman at the bar last night, and we agreed to exchange martial arts insights today..."

Xue Jing: "..."

...

Chen Fuguang rushed off, and Xue Jing didn't wander around aimlessly. Instead, he stayed in the Cultivation Room, sitting quietly and practicing his breathing technique.

As his various physical skill levels increased and he gradually cultivated internal strength, his body's adaptability to the breathing technique had greatly improved.

Now, he could perform about twenty cycles of the Basic Breathing Technique before feeling exhausted.

[You practiced the breathing technique. Fitness experience +16]

[You practiced the breathing technique. Fitness experience +16]

After half an hour of practicing the breathing technique twice, a hoarse voice suddenly came from beside him.

"Your Basic Breathing Technique has traces of the Golden Wind Dojo's breathing technique. Where did you learn it?"

Xue Jing opened his eyes and saw Li Qi, sitting in a wheelchair, next to him. He must have arrived without Xue Jing noticing, like a ghost.

Xue Jing quickly stood up and bowed. "Master."

He paused. "A classmate at school was a disciple at the Golden Wind Dojo for a while. He taught me."

Li Qi nodded and smiled. "No need to be so formal. I was just asking casually. You are Little Ning's boyfriend, so we have another layer of connection besides being master and disciple."

Xue Jing was taken aback but didn't contradict the 'boyfriend' claim. Instead, he asked curiously, "Master, what is your relationship with her?"

Li Qi thought for a moment and reminisced, "I suppose it's... the relationship of someone who wanted to be her grandfather but ultimately didn't become one."

Xue Jing: "Ah?"

 

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***

Li Qi waved his hand. "These are all old stories. Back in the day, this old man and Little Ning's grandmother were deeply in love and almost got together, but unfortunately, her husband didn't agree…"

Xue Jing: ""

"Tell me more."

Xue Jing rarely felt the fire of gossip burning so intensely.

Li Qi rubbed his smooth, balding head and said humbly, "Well, there's not much to it. When I was young, I had a decent appearance, about on par with you, so there were more temptations around.

At that time, I was still young and full of vigor, and I liked fighting and killing. So, I managed to join the renowned Dragon Sect. Little Ning's grandfather hadn't become the Sect Leader yet, and I was like a brother to him, often visiting his home…"

Li Qi's eyes were filled with nostalgia.

"The first time I met his wife, her buttocks…"

Xue Jing sat down, listening intently, afraid to miss a single word.

But Li Qi just smacked his lips. "Sigh, there's nothing much to say, the past is best left behind."

Xue Jing was a bit anxious. "Master, please, tell me more."

Li Qi glanced at him. "Are you here to learn martial arts or listen to stories? Young people should not pry into the affairs of the older generation."

Xue Jing's mouth moved, but he barely managed to hold back his curse.

Damn cliffhanger!

"Alright, we'll talk about this later. Let's get to the main business." Li Qi said.

Xue Jing collected himself and nodded. "Yes, Master."

"Come here, let me feel your bones." Li Qi beckoned.

Xue Jing walked up to him.

"Extend your hand."

Xue Jing did as he was told.

Li Qi extended his somewhat withered hand, grabbed Xue Jing's wrist, and shook it like a noodle!

Xue Jing felt an overwhelming force surge through his body from his wrist.

His entire body felt like a small boat in a storm, involuntarily making various movements, and his bones crackled with a series of crisp sounds.

"Hmm… hmm?"

Li Qi, using the feedback from his force, explored Xue Jing's body, first with confusion, then with surprise.

"What kind of exercises do you usually do, boy?"

He asked, puzzled.

Xue Jing replied, "Just running and such, nothing else."

Li Qi muttered, "That's impossible, really?"

He looked up, his originally cloudy old eyes shining brightly. "Boy, do you know what condition your body is in?"

Xue Jing felt a bit uneasy under his gaze and asked, "What's wrong, Master? Is my body not good?"

"Not good?" Li Qi shook his head, almost laughing.

"Not bad, but too good, almost to the point of being impossible."

"Your body is like it was sculpted by a god with OCD. Every muscle, every bone, every organ… is perfectly balanced and in excellent condition."

Li Qi was amazed, feeling Xue Jing's muscles on his forearm as if caressing a rare treasure.

"If I weren't sure that I have nothing worth coveting, I would have thought you were a manufactured genius created by some big company using advanced technology."

"Who would have thought that such a perfect human body actually exists in this world…"

Xue Jing's eyes narrowed.

No doubt, this was due to the skill panel.

Ever since he activated the skill panel, especially the 'Martial Arts' skill, his body had transformed into this state.

In a certain sense, he was indeed the 'manufactured genius' Li Qi described.

"Little Jing."

Li Qi's gaze became much more enthusiastic.

"Without a doubt, you are the most suitable person in the world to practice the Hidden Dragon Style."

"With you, I believe you can achieve the most perfect Hidden Dragon Martial Body."

"Martial Body?" Xue Jing's eyes lit up.

He heard a new term.

Li Qi smiled and said, "A 'Martial Body' is the physical condition gradually cultivated through the practice of a complete martial arts style."

"Each martial arts style has different training methods and focuses, whether it's flexibility and speed or powerful strikes. Practicing different martial arts will eventually lead to a body adapted to that style."

"Just like how a sprinter's leg muscles are more developed, and the muscle structure of a martial artist is completely different from that of a basketball player. This kind of body, adapted for different purposes, is called a Martial Body."

"For example, the Golden Wind Dojo's style is called the Golden Wind White Rainbow Sword. When their Martial Body is fully developed, their internal structure is completely different from ordinary people, capable of generating a sharp force like a blade. A punch feels like being cut by a knife, tearing off large chunks of flesh, and a palm strike can sever a head with ease."

Xue Jing's eyes sparkled. "What are the characteristics of the Hidden Dragon Style's Martial Body?"

Li Qi smiled. "The characteristics of the Hidden Dragon Style's Martial Body can be said to exist, or not."

Xue Jing: "Huh?"

Li Qi said with a hint of pride, "A hexagonal warrior, you know."

"The core philosophy of the Hidden Dragon Style is eight words—'Harboring the Dragon within the Body, Nurturing the Dragon within the Heart.'

"Once the Martial Body is fully developed, it's as if a real dragon is hiding within the body, capable of growing or shrinking, rising or hiding, being agile, fast, strong, defensive, and penetrating—covering everything, with no weaknesses."

He then sighed, "Of course, being good at everything often means being mediocre at everything. The Hidden Dragon Style has very high requirements for physical talent. Those with insufficient talent will only become mediocre practitioners of the Hidden Dragon Style."

"Even your senior disciples, not all of them have enough talent. While they also practice the Hidden Dragon Style, they each find ways to modify their training to develop a Martial Body with specific strengths."

Li Qi patted Xue Jing's shoulder. "Your physical talent is the best I've ever seen, perfectly balanced and most suitable for the 'hexagonal' concept of the Hidden Dragon Style."

Sounds amazing…

Xue Jing looked forward to it. "Please, Master, teach me."

Li Qi smiled. "Alright, let's not waste time. Today, I'll teach you the static stance of the Hidden Dragon Style—Hibernating Dragon Technique."

He grabbed Xue Jing's hand and shook it, the force extending into Xue Jing's body, controlling his movements.

Xue Jing's legs spread apart, his torso leaned to the left to the extreme, his hands clenched into fists and pulled to his ears, and his entire body made a series of bone-cracking sounds, assuming a posture like a dormant dragon.

"Remember this posture, and the corresponding breathing and the vibration of the force through the body's various nodes."

Li Qi instructed.

"The Hibernating Dragon Technique is about 'cultivating the dragon's aura.' It involves visualizing the dragon's posture and mimicking it to cultivate a powerful dragon aura."

"Once you become proficient in this stance, I'll teach you the dynamic stance—Shaking Armor Technique, to 'strengthen the dragon's power.'"

Xue Jing didn't speak, focusing entirely on memorizing all the changes inside and outside his body.

 

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***

Maintaining the stance of the 'Hibernating Dragon Technique,' Xue Jing stood motionless.

With each breath, countless hidden nodes within his body were continuously stimulated. If these nodes were connected by a line, the shape would resemble a dormant true dragon.

As time passed, Xue Jing felt his flesh begin to heat up, tingling as if pierced by countless needles. His blood and qi circulated rapidly within his body, subtly producing a sound like a trickling stream.

Just half an hour later, he was drenched in sweat, exhaling almost scalding hot breath. The nodes within his body not only tingled and heated up but also gradually began to ache.

Xue Jing's breathing involuntarily became disordered, and he immediately lost the posture of the Hibernating Dragon Technique, collapsing to the ground with heavy breathing, as if his lungs had been drained of oxygen.

[You have practiced the Hibernating Dragon Technique stance, Fitness Experience +98]

[You have practiced the Hibernating Dragon Technique stance, Strength Experience +89]

Xue Jing opened the panel and was pleasantly surprised.

Just half an hour of practicing the Hibernating Dragon Technique stance had earned him 98 Fitness Experience and 89 Strength Experience! The efficiency was twice as fast as direct gym training and also provided Strength Experience simultaneously.

"Good, good. Your first attempt at the Hibernating Dragon Technique stance lasted this long. As I thought, you are extremely suitable for the Hidden Dragon Style."

Li Qi, sitting in his wheelchair, exclaimed with joy.

"Among the disciples, the one with the best physical talent is your senior brother Meng Boshang. He managed to hold the Hibernating Dragon Technique stance for twenty-three minutes on his first try."

"You lasted ten... ten minutes longer."

Xue Jing: ""

Ten what? Say it again.

"How about it, have you memorized all the steps of the Hibernating Dragon Technique?"

Li Qi asked.

Xue Jing caught his breath for a moment, closed his eyes to think, and then nodded.

"I have memorized them all, thank you, Master."

The Hibernating Dragon Technique has countless intricate details. Just getting the posture right is not easy, let alone the complex process of stimulating the nodes within the body while circulating qi and blood. This complex stance would normally take a lot of time to master.

But Li Qi, with his miraculous control of qi, made a single shake with Xue Jing's hand and got him into the most standard Hibernating Dragon Technique stance, allowing him to focus on memorizing all the steps. This teaching method was simply a dimensional leap.

"Good, your body is strong, and your mind is sharp." Li Qi nodded in satisfaction.

Xue Jing rested for a while, his breathing steadied, and he felt better. He then asked:

"Master, what should I learn next?"

Li Qi shook his head and said, "Martial arts should not be rushed. The Hibernating Dragon Technique places a significant burden on the body. Those with insufficient talent may be severely drained after just a few minutes. Although you have good talent, you should not overtrain during the initial stage."

"I have already asked Shan Ying to prepare the 'Sleeping Dragon Ointment.' She will help you massage and recover, and you can continue practicing tomorrow."

Xue Jing hesitated, "Let Senior Sister Bamboo help me?"

Thinking of the young girl... he wondered if he had hurt her yesterday.

Li Qi waved his hand, "She offered to help you."

"Shan Ying is one year younger than you, but she has a rare and pure heart. Although she is nominally your senior sister, there are times when she will need your care."

"Now that you have joined my disciples, she finally has a playmate of her age. She will be closer to you. Get along well."

Xue Jing nodded in agreement.

"Ahaha, here comes the Sleeping Dragon Ointment~"

As if waiting for this moment, a young and cheerful girl's voice came from the Cultivation Room door. Bamboo Shan Ying, holding a small white ceramic bottle, walked in with a smile on her youthful face, seemingly unaffected by her defeat by Xue Jing the previous day.

"Hmm, you young people can chat. I got up early and need to take a nap..."

Li Qi waved his hand and wheeled out of the Cultivation Room.

As soon as he left, Bamboo Shan Ying looked at Xue Jing.

"Come on, little junior brother, take off your shirt and sit over here."

Sitting on the ground in a squatting position, Bamboo Shan Ying patted the floor, indicating for Xue Jing to sit in front of her.

The young girl, dressed in a form-fitting training suit with her hair tied into a bun, had a pair of beautiful bare feet. In this squatting position, which accentuates feminine beauty, she exuded a youthful yet alluring charm.

"..."

Xue Jing felt something was off, but he couldn't refuse. He nodded, grabbed the hem of his t-shirt, and pulled it up, revealing his perfectly sculpted upper body.

"Wow."

Bamboo Shan Ying exclaimed in admiration.

"Not bad, little junior brother."

"Senior Sister Bamboo, you flatter me." Xue Jing sat in front of the girl, facing away from her, and crossed his legs.

Soon, Xue Jing felt a pair of soft, slightly cool, and smooth hands applying ointment to his back.

Wherever the ointment was applied, he felt a tingling sensation, similar to applying menthol rub.

In the silence, Xue Jing thought for a moment and said:

"Senior Sister, I'm really sorry about yesterday. Did you get hurt?"

Bamboo Shan Ying paused in her application of the ointment and then said with a smile, "Of course not."

"But, although my body wasn't hurt, my heart was a bit hurt."

The girl's fingers traced Xue Jing's back, suddenly applying force to a specific spot, the qi penetrating his body. Xue Jing gasped in pain.

Bamboo Shan Ying's voice, filled with amusement, sounded in Xue Jing's ear, her breath warm.

"Junior brother, don't look at me like that. I'm actually quite competitive."

The girl's fingers turned and forcefully scraped over Xue Jing's muscles.

"Don't move. The Sleeping Dragon Ointment needs to penetrate deep into your body to be effective."

"..."

Xue Jing turned to look at the smiling Bamboo Shan Ying, said nothing, and silently endured the massage, which clearly had a small element of revenge.

After a while, the girl couldn't hold back.

"...Say something, will you?" the girl pouted.

Xue Jing's voice was low, "Nothing, as long as you're happy, Senior Sister."

Bamboo Shan Ying: "..."

"Alright, it's my fault. I was careless and lost to you, yet I still wanted to take revenge and deliberately tease you..."

"Don't be angry with me, okay..."

Bamboo Shan Ying said with a hint of sadness.

Xue Jing was speechless.

After some thought, he said gently:

"I'm not angry with you. It just hurts a bit, so my voice naturally got lower."

"Continue, Senior Sister. Don't worry about me."

Seeing that he was indeed not angry, Bamboo Shan Ying breathed a sigh of relief and patted her developing chest, "That's good. You scared me, junior brother..."

 

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***

"Alright, I'm done with the upper body. Take off your pants now," Bamboo Shan Ying patted Xue Jing's broad back and said with a smile.

"Um, I can do the rest myself. No need to trouble Senior Sister," Xue Jing paused, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"Hehe, I was just joking," Bamboo Shan Ying's beautiful eyes were full of amusement, seemingly finding Xue Jing's unease quite interesting.

"Junior Brother is so cute."

"Alright, I'll go do my homework first. Junior Brother, follow the method I just showed you, apply the Sleeping Dragon Ointment, and massage your legs with your strength. I'll be off now." The girl stood up, bid farewell, and left the training room with light steps.

After she left, Xue Jing took off his pants and, following Bamboo Shan Ying's method, endured the pain, applied the ointment, and massaged his legs with his strength.

The Sleeping Dragon Ointment, a secret medicine of the Hidden Dragon Dojo, truly lived up to its reputation. Initially, it caused a burning pain, but soon the areas he massaged felt warmly comfortable, and the soreness from practicing the Hibernating Dragon Technique was greatly relieved.

With his body not fully recovered, he couldn't continue practicing for the time being. Xue Jing left the Hidden Dragon Dojo and took the bus back home.

Kitty was still asleep when he returned. Xue Jing didn't disturb her and instead turned on the computer in his room.

Earlier, after discovering that Kitty had used the computer, he had installed a hidden screen recording software that would start automatically upon booting up. He didn't know if it had recorded anything Kitty did.

After the computer booted up, Xue Jing used a shortcut to open the screen recording software and found a video file in the recordings folder.

He subconsciously turned to look at Kitty, who was still sleeping on the bed, hesitated for a moment, and then opened the video.

In the video, the mouse slowly moved to the browser on the desktop, and the operations were slow, likely due to the inconvenience of using cat paws.

After opening the browser, Kitty typed a URL into the address bar, entered a website, and downloaded a software with a garbled name from a hidden location.

After a series of operations that Xue Jing couldn't understand, the software was successfully installed.

When the software was opened, no interface appeared; only a small icon appeared in the lower right corner.

Kitty then opened the browser again, typed in another address, and after a few seconds of connection, a website named 'Underworld' appeared in the video.

It seemed to be a forum with many sub-channels.

[Banned Drug Trading Section][Abnormal Plant Body Trading Section][Bounty Order Section][Borderland Hunter Section]...

At this moment, an advertisement popped up on the screen.

[Still annoyed by your neighbor's constant noise? Still angry about your partner's betrayal? Still troubled by the existence of your competitors? Kill'em App is here to serve you. Place an order, and someone will die. Quick and efficient. Place your first order now and get a free death form selection package...]

Xue Jing: "..."

In the video, Kitty seemed to ignore it and directly closed it.

Then, without entering any channel, it clicked on the login button in the upper right corner, entered the username and password, and successfully logged in. The username was [High Priestess], and the avatar was a cute anthropomorphic dragon.

The mouse moved and clicked on the personal interface, where a private chat function appeared.

Chat history:

[October 10, 10:29]

[High Priestess: I'm still alive, currently very safe, don't worry]

[October 10, 21:39]

[Dragon's Followers: High Priestess!! It's great that you're still alive!]

[October 10, 22:46]

[Dragon's Followers: High Priestess, Kangde Company is hunting us. Everyone is talking about breaking up. We can't stay in the Fifth Urban Circle...]

[October 11, 01:23]

[Dragon's Followers: Sigh, Mr. An said that even if the old sect leader is dead, it's no use to persist. He left in a taxi last night...]

[October 11, 08:31]

[Dragon's Followers: Miss Ji said she's going to the Third Urban Circle to visit relatives...]

Then came a series of messages about who left.

[October 13, 12:18]

[Dragon's Followers: High Priestess, what should we do? So many people have left...]

In the video, Kitty began typing, but due to the inconvenience of using cat paws, it typed one letter at a time, very slowly.

[October 14, 15:26]

[High Priestess: It's good, much quieter]

After replying, Kitty clicked to close the window, cleared the browsing history, uninstalled the suspected VPN software, and then shut down the computer.

After watching the video, Xue Jing pinched his chin and thought, "The Dragon Sect looks like it's about to fold..."

However, it was a relief that Kitty didn't seem too upset about it, and only replied 'It's good' when people left.

Xue Jing stood up, walked to the bed, and gently stroked Kitty's head as she slept. His eyes softened, and he smiled softly.

"If you have nowhere to go... staying by my side wouldn't be so bad."

...

The next day, Monday.

Xue Jing woke up in the morning, and the soreness in his body from practicing the Hibernating Dragon Technique had completely recovered, whether it was due to the effectiveness of the Sleeping Dragon Ointment or the [Health Preservation] skill.

After making breakfast for Kitty as usual, he left for school.

He then headed straight to the Qing University campus and entered the seventh floor of the library.

To activate the active effect of 'Twin Lives,' he still needed to continue searching for clues about the Divine Relic.

This time, with the specific name from Kitty, the search became much more efficient. He could skip over books and archives that had nothing to do with 'Divine Relic.'

"Classmate, you come here every day. What are you looking for? Maybe I can help you," a soft and melodious voice came from beside him. Xue Jing turned to look.

He saw the tall ponytailed girl who had been staying on the seventh floor standing next to him. Her beautiful face, with slightly purple eyes, was looking at him.

The girl was wearing a pure white fitted T-shirt and had a book in her hands, the upper part of which was pressed against her well-developed lower half, making it impossible to see the title.

Xue Jing subconsciously checked the panel, but the charm skill showed no reaction. Clearly, this was a purely kind inquiry, with no ulterior motives.

He put the book back on the shelf and replied casually, "Are you a student at Qing University?"

The girl said, "Yeah... I guess so."

Xue Jing pondered for a moment, not holding much hope, but still asked, "Have you heard of 'Divine Relic'?"

Upon hearing these words, the girl's expression clearly changed, and then she smiled.

"It seems you're not just an ordinary student, classmate."

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow, "You really know about it?"

"I know a little," the girl gestured towards the rest area.

"Let's go sit there and talk."

 

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The young girl sat on a wooden chair, her long, slender legs clad in tight jeans slightly closed together. Her delicate and refined face was almost luminously fair, and her smooth, high ponytail swung gently.

She placed her right hand on her full bosom and smiled as she introduced herself:

"My name is Wu Youqing."

"The 'You' in 'naive' and the 'qing' in 'sunny day.'"

Xue Jing also introduced herself: "Xue Jing, the 'Jing' is the one next to the 'Wang' character, meaning 'scenery.'"

"Hmm... So, first, how did you come across the concept of 'Divine Relic?'"

Wu Youqing asked curiously.

"...I'm sorry, I can't tell you that," Xue Jing shook her head.

Cat was probably still being hunted by Kangde Security Company, and its information definitely couldn't be revealed casually.

"I can only tell you that I did indeed come across a Divine Relic. If possible, I hope you can provide me with information about Divine Relics."

Xue Jing deliberated.

"Of course, it's fine if you don't want to say. Not being able to provide information first is my problem."

Wu Youqing didn't show any dissatisfaction with Xue Jing's vague response. She pinched her chin and tilted her head, saying, "So, the 'Divine Relic' you encountered, was it a Strange Type or a Biological Type?"

"Divine Relics have a Biological Type too?" Xue Jing asked in surprise.

This also indirectly answered Wu Youqing's question. She nodded, "It seems you encountered a Strange Type."

After saying this, the girl thought for a moment, stood up, walked to the corner of the lounge area, and squatted down, pulling out a barely noticeable wooden handle on the wall.

There was actually a hidden cabinet inside the wall.

Due to her posture, the curve of her buttocks was particularly noticeable, standing out even more against her slender waist. Xue Jing couldn't help but glance a few times.

Tight jeans are a great invention.

Xue Jing thought that Wu Youqing would take out some secret documents from such a hidden place, but instead, she took out a set of tea utensils and a transparent water kettle filled with water, placing them on the wooden table.

"Do you prefer tea or coffee?" Wu Youqing asked while wiping the tea utensils with a cloth.

"Only two choices?" Xue Jing looked at the hidden compartment.

"There's this one too." The girl turned around and took out a 330ml modern can of Coca-Cola from the compartment.

Although this world had a different historical trajectory from the Earth of her previous life, the things that should appear still did.

Xue Jing reached out to take it: "This one."

Wu Youqing didn't give it to him but instead took out a blue-patterned, gold-embossed porcelain cup from the tea tray, opened the aluminum can with a snap, poured the black carbonated liquid into the exquisite cup, and pushed it to Xue Jing with two fingers, like a bartender.

Xue Jing's lips twitched, "Fancy."

The girl didn't respond. She took out a packet of unknown brand tea from the side, tore it open, and poured it into the teapot. Then, she picked up the transparent water kettle and poured water into it—this water was scalding hot, and it wasn't clear when it had been boiled, as steam continuously rose as it touched the air.

While performing the steps to brew the tea, Wu Youqing said, "287 years ago, 'God' died."

"Or, to be more precise, 'Deity' died."

Xue Jing listened quietly.

The death of God was the biggest event in the history of this world. Even after so much time, it was still talked about.

However, in the end, whether the 'God' who died was the all-knowing and all-powerful Lord from the Christian Bible could not be confirmed. Therefore, the officially recognized term was 'The Death of Deity.'

'Deity' was the Deity of this world, without a name, just the concept of 'Deity' in human cognition. Other names were all imposed by humans.

Calling 'Him' 'God' was fine, 'Allah' was also acceptable, 'Brahma' was fine too, and if one wished, calling 'Him' 'Primordial Heavenly Venerable' was not out of the question.

The reason 'God' was generally used was because the concept of the Christian God was deeply ingrained, and it was relatively the most fitting for 'Deity.'

287 years ago, 'Deity' first appeared in the material world, and it was also the last time.

According to historical records, on that day, all humans on Earth Star witnessed, or observed in some unknown way, a giant, luminous humanoid figure holding Earth Star in its hands, emitting a loud and mournful cry before dispersing into countless points of light.

At that moment, the words 'Deity died' were imprinted in the consciousness of every human like a thought stamp.

From that day on, 'Boundary Overlap Phenomenon' began to occur on this planet, leading to the creation of various 'Borderlands' through 'Boundary Quakes,' 'Weak Overlaps,' and 'Strong Overlaps.'

The appearance of Borderlands brought countless opportunities and crises to humanity.

The current administrative divisions of the Nine Major Urban Areas of Zhuxia are a legacy of a historical Borderlands crisis.

"Most people don't know that 'Deity' left something behind when 'He' died."

Wu Youqing stirred the liquid in the teacup with a small spoon and began to explain the origin of Divine Relics.

"The points of light that scattered when Deity died... let's call them 'Deity's Blood.'"

"These 'Deity's Blood' scattered all over the world, residing in various things."

"They could be objects, living beings, or even a segment of human imagination..."

"These things, transformed and inhabited by Deity's Blood, we call them—Divine Relics."

As Xue Jing listened intently, Wu Youqing pushed the teacup filled with brewed tea to him.

"Try it."

Xue Jing took it, absentmindedly picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and swallowed.

Then, he immediately frowned and looked at the tea in the cup.

The brownish-red liquid looked like a clear black tea, and the smell was the slightly bitter and fragrant aroma of black tea.

But when he drank it, it tasted strangely sweet.

"What is this?"

"Guess," Wu Youqing said, her eyes twinkling with mischief, as if she was a little pleased with her successful prank.

Without knowing what she was thinking, Xue Jing subconsciously said, "It's not 'Youqing Tea,' is it..."

As soon as he said it, he immediately realized it was a bit inappropriate, but he thought that a beautiful girl like Wu Youqing probably wouldn't understand the meaning...

Before he could finish his internal justification, he saw a blush appear on Wu Youqing's delicate face, and she looked at him with a strange expression, as if saying, "I didn't expect you to be like this, Xue Jing..."

Xue Jing cleared his throat, "Cut the suspense, sis."

Wu Youqing rolled her eyes, raised the transparent water kettle with one hand, and held the bottom with the other, introducing it, "Serial number: GOD-1567·Sweet Water Kettle."

Divine Relic?

Divine Relic!

Deity's essence, right in front of him!

 

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"Is this the Divine Relic?" Xue Jing's eyes narrowed slightly, feigning fascination as he unconsciously reached out for the 'Sweet Water Pot'.

Wu Youqing, seeing this, did not refuse but instead handed the Sweet Water Pot to him directly.

[Divine Substance detected, absorbing Divinity...]

Xue Jing blinked at the prompt on the panel, barely containing his excitement, and took the Sweet Water Pot into his arms, curiously touching it from all sides.

The [Divinity] on the panel began to rise at a rate of several points per second, 26, 27, 28...

"Why don't you guess what the specific function of GOD-1567 is?" Wu Youqing, unaware of Xue Jing's covert operations, found his 'naive' appearance somewhat amusing and spoke with a hint of amusement.

Xue Jing thought for a moment and said, "The water it pours out is sweet without adding sugar? And it has a function to heat water instantly?"

Combining the name of this Divine Relic with what he had seen and felt, he offered his speculation.

"Close, guess again," Wu Youqing said.

Xue Jing, hearing this, examined the water pot in his hands more closely, sensing that something was still off.

The Divinity on the panel continued to increase with time. Suddenly, Xue Jing furrowed his brow and said uncertainly, "The water... doesn't seem to decrease?"

The water pot was made of transparent material, allowing a clear view of the water inside. When he took it out, it was full.

Wu Youqing had used it to brew a pot of tea, pouring out quite a bit of water, but when Xue Jing looked now, the water in the pot was still full.

He had a somewhat unbelievable guess, "The water in this pot... is infinite?"

Wu Youqing was slightly surprised by his words, then nodded, a trace of satisfaction appearing on her delicate face. "You guessed right."

"GOD-1567·Sweet Water Pot has the function of producing hot water that is physically identical to ordinary water but has a peculiar sweetness."

She paused, "And the water inside it never runs out."

"As an outstanding student of Qing Affiliated High School, you should understand what this means, right?"

The girl smiled.

Xue Jing, of course, understood what it meant.

"Ignoring the Law of Conservation of Energy..." he muttered.

Matter is energy, and infinite water means infinite energy.

Being able to continuously output infinite energy to the outside world without consuming any energy, the Sweet Water Pot, though seemingly ordinary, is actually one of humanity's ultimate dreams.

First-Class Perpetual Motion Machine!

If we were to speak grandly, this thing is a true disruptor of the fundamental laws of the universe.

The significance of this is enormous.

"This, is the Divine Relic," Wu Youqing leaned back slightly, her long legs clad in tight jeans crossed, like a queen.

"Its very existence symbolizes 'unreasonableness,' as if it were a prank by a deity."

The [Divinity] on the panel had risen to two hundred.

To hold it for a longer time, Xue Jing started making small talk:

"Such a useful Divine Relic, and you only use it to brew tea?"

Wu Youqing replied, "Do you think it would be a better use to create a 'perpetual motion machine' with it?"

Xue Jing nodded.

Although it was just a regular-sized water pot, the rate of water output was no more than 1000 milliliters per second. However, with its infinite production capability, it could be used to create a relatively limited perpetual motion machine, which would be incredibly significant.

Especially since the water from the pot is 'hot water.'

Humanity's use of most energy sources is essentially just boiling water in various ways.

"Since the discovery of GOD-1567, the first person to obtain it had this idea, but it is impossible."

"Over the years, humans have summarized five laws from the study of thousands of Divine Relics."

Wu Youqing extended her right hand, spreading her fingers, then closing them to leave only the index finger.

"One of them is 'Divine Relics have random transfer capabilities.'"

"No matter how good the containment measures, any Divine Relic has an unpredictable random transfer ability, which could move to another place at any time, with no pattern and no way to predict or intercept it."

"Given that the 'Sweet Water Pot' could disappear and transfer at any time, it is impossible to spend a large amount of time and billions of dollars to create a perpetual motion machine using it as a power source. That would only waste human and material resources."

The girl spoke fluently.

"I see," Xue Jing nodded in agreement.

In that case, this water pot isn't as useful as imagined. Its perpetual motion characteristic cannot be replicated or theoretically applied elsewhere, and it could transfer at any time, making it unsuitable as a power source for a perpetual motion machine.

In the end, this Divine Relic, with its incredible significance, is just a toy that can pour out sweet hot water.

No wonder Wu Youqing kept it here, 'wasting its potential.'

"In short, all Divine Relics are like GOD-1567, possessing aspects that exceed human scientific understanding, defying both reason and physics," the girl said.

Xue Jing listened to Wu Youqing's introduction while watching the progress on the panel.

[Divinity held: 397]

"I never imagined such a wondrous thing could exist in the world," Xue Jing sighed.

"You believe it so easily?" Wu Youqing raised an eyebrow.

"Don't you want to test its authenticity? Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you? Maybe the water in the pot was just pre-boiled and sugared, with a hidden compartment to replenish the water?"

Xue Jing shook his head, looking serious, "No need, I trust you."

The panel's reaction was the perfect proof.

Wu Youqing huffed lightly, "Naive."

Then she couldn't help but laugh, "But also cute."

She reached out to take the Sweet Water Pot from Xue Jing, who, seeing her move, said calmly, "Sister, do you want to drink water? Let me pour it for you."

He stood up, took a teacup from the tea tray, and filled it with water from the pot, pushing it to Wu Youqing.

The girl didn't say much, withdrawing her hand that was about to take the pot, then picked up the cup, sipped it lightly, and frowned slightly.

"The water from GOD-1567 is simply sweet, but the actual test results show no sugar, identical to ordinary water."

"Unfortunately, the sweetness is too cloying, and the taste isn't great. Otherwise, it could have been used to make real 'sugar-free sweets,'" Wu Youqing said with a hint of regret.

[Divinity absorption complete]

[Divinity held: 502]

Finally, he could activate the active effect of [Twin]!

Xue Jing barely contained his urge to jump up in celebration, placing the Sweet Water Pot on the wooden table. He thought for a moment and turned to Wu Youqing, asking curiously, "Sister, I'm curious, why do you know so much, and why are you telling me?"

The girl smiled slightly, rummaged through a small bag on the chair beside her, and handed a business card to Xue Jing.

"Let me introduce myself again."

"I, Wu Youqing."

Xue Jing took the business card and read the text on it.

"CEO of Wu's Divine Relic Containment and Research Co., Ltd."

"I hope you..."

The girl's words were cut off as Xue Jing, having read the card, left his seat, walked to her, and sincerely shook her hand.

"Please let me join your team, good sister."

Wu Youqing: "..."

 

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Just stumbled onto this story and I've gotta say that while the translation is not bad for the most part, having untranslated bits in chapter one is proooobably not doing you any favours in attracting readers.

 

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Divine Relic Containment Company!

What kind of divine organization is this? I have to join!

Just hearing the name, he knew he would have the chance to handle many Divine Relics. What difference would it make to put a mouse in a rice jar?

Currently, the only source of [Divinity] is Divine Relics. Having more opportunities to come into contact with Divine Relics is absolutely something he couldn't miss.

He hadn't fully understood the role of [Divinity], but just [Twin Lives] alone was enough to show its importance.

The more he came into contact with Divine Relics, the more likely it was that he might activate one or even multiple Divinity skills in the future.

Damn, if he could have a set of unreasonable Divinity skills like [Twin Lives], who in this world could stand against him?

"Hmm... I was planning to invite you to join anyway. Since you're interested, that's even better."

Wu Youqing was taken aback for a moment before she responded with a strange expression.

"So, where is your company located? I don't mean anything by it, I just want to take a look." Xue Jing said without changing his expression.

The girl, while rummaging through her bag, said, "Our headquarters isn't in Sunny City... It's a bit far from here. I'll take you there in the future."

Xue Jing's eyes showed obvious disappointment. Seeing this, Wu Youqing smiled, "It seems you're really interested in Divine Relics."

"I might be the only person in the world who likes Divine Relics more than I do," Xue Jing sighed.

Hearing this, Wu Youqing nodded in satisfaction, "That's perfect. Our company needs employees like you the most."

She pulled out a document from her bag and pushed it toward Xue Jing.

The cover read vertically: Employment Agreement.

Xue Jing picked up the document and flipped through it.

It was a contract agreement for the position of 'Divine Relic Containment Officer.'

The content was not much different from a regular employment contract but included additional confidentiality agreements, such as not disclosing the nature of the work or the research on the contained Divine Relics.

There were also clauses about benefits and insurance, such as compensation for injuries or death during containment operations...

"...Is this containment officer position very dangerous?" Xue Jing asked.

Wu Youqing nodded and then shook her head, "Divine Relics are classified according to their inherent danger into D, C, B, and A classes."

"You're just starting, so you'll be a D-class containment officer. The company will only assign you D-class, or 'Harmless Level,' Divine Relic containment tasks."

"As long as you follow the specified procedures, there should be no danger. If you grow and advance to C-class, or 'Dangerous Level,' or B-class, 'Highly Dangerous Level,' then you'll be dealing with truly dangerous tasks."

Xue Jing understood, "I see... What about A-class?"

"A-class is 'Most Dangerous Level.' These Divine Relics can cause immeasurable harm, potentially affecting an entire city, country, or even the entire world."

"You don't need to worry about A-class Divine Relics for now. Such levels of Divine Relics aren't something that one person or one company can handle. When they appear, official agencies will step in."

Wu Youqing explained.

Xue Jing nodded, "One last question... Why did you choose me to be a containment officer? Even if I've encountered Divine Relics before, it doesn't mean I have the qualifications to be a containment officer. This job clearly requires a lot of expertise. On what basis did you judge that I could be a containment officer?"

Wu Youqing didn't know anything about him, didn't know about his panel, didn't know he practiced martial arts, and didn't know how powerful he would become in the future. Just because he had encountered Divine Relics before, she wanted to hire him. It was quite strange.

Seeing that the charm skill on the panel showed no movement, it was clear that she wasn't just attracted to his looks.

Wu Youqing's beautiful eyes showed a hint of a smile.

"You're wrong on one point."

She said softly.

"It's not that 'you came into contact with Divine Relics,' but that 'Divine Relics came into contact with you.'"

Xue Jing's eyes lit up, and he seemed to understand, "You mean..."

"After years of research on Divine Relics, we have roughly deduced that Divine Relics themselves possess a certain degree of 'personal will.'"

Wu Youqing stroked GOD-1567, "They... actively approach and attract the people they are drawn to."

"These Divine Relics may possess some power to influence fate. You might think you encountered Divine Relics by coincidence, but perhaps... it wasn't a coincidence."

"It wasn't you who found the Divine Relics, but the Divine Relics who found you." Wu Youqing said, emphasizing each word.

"People who can attract Divine Relics are very rare. In fact, just by joining our company, you would likely increase the probability of our company encountering Divine Relics."

"I am such a person myself, and it's because of this special constitution that I became the CEO of this company."

"Even... the connection between you and me might be influenced by Divine Relics."

Wu Youqing smiled.

"Now you understand why I want you to become a containment officer for our company, right?"

Xue Jing understood.

So that's how it is...

No wonder the salary is so generous.

Xue Jing looked at the monthly salary of 200,000 yuan and the various bonuses for successfully containing Divine Relics on the contract.

Xue Jing said sincerely, "The salary doesn't matter. I really like Divine Relics. I'm willing to join your company, dear sister."

...

After signing the Employment Agreement with Wu Youqing, exchanging contact information, and agreeing to contact him when there were Divine Relic containment tasks, Xue Jing left the library.

He first went to the teacher's office in the comprehensive building of the affiliated high school to take a leave from his homeroom teacher, Du Shiwei, and then hurried back home.

After entering the door, he went straight to the 'Gym,' sat cross-legged in the center of the room, and opened the panel.

[Twin Lives Lv1 (Divinity required for upgrade: 502/100)]

[Passive: Possess two lives. After death, you can freely choose a time to resurrect within seven days. Cooldown: three months]

[Active: Unlocked (Unlock condition: Divinity 502/500, currently unlockable)]

[Divinity Incarnation: Unlocked (Unlock condition: Divinity 502/2000, level reaches Lv10)]

Xue Jing took a deep breath and clicked to unlock the Active effect.

[Unlocked]

[Active: At each Lv1, you can designate one ability related to your physical body, which will have a double effect when used]

[Current options: Physical Strength, Physical Defense, Movement Speed, Reaction Speed, Calculation Ability, Concentration, Memory...]

There were dozens or even hundreds of options, and Xue Jing didn't look at them in detail.

"Designate one ability... to have a double effect?"

Xue Jing said, pinching his chin.

"So, if I choose 'Physical Strength,' I will have double strength when using [Twin Lives]?"

It was a bit subtle.

This ability... seemed quite powerful, but it also seemed... not quite worthy of the extraordinary Passive effect of [Twin Lives].

Was there something he hadn't noticed yet?

Xue Jing fell into deep thought.

"The first ability... what should I choose?"

 

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【Physical Strength】【Movement Speed】【Physical Defense】.

Xue Jing's gaze moved back and forth between these three options.

There was no doubt that these three were absolutely the best choices for enhancing his combat power at this stage.

The others, like 【Reaction Speed】【Perception】【Instinct】, were also good, but clearly, they didn't have as direct an effect as speed, strength, and defense.

After some thought, Xue Jing first ruled out 【Physical Defense】.

With the Twin Lives passive resurrection effect, he currently didn't need such a life-saving ability. Besides, as the Stone-Throwing Immortal, he wouldn't engage in close combat with enemies he couldn't handle, so 【Physical Defense】 was dispensable.

That left him with the choice between strength and speed...

After some consideration, Xue Jing chose 【Movement Speed】.

With his current array of skills, his Physical Strength wasn't weak. Combined with Internal Power, dealing with human-level physical strength was effortless.

His senior sister Bamboo Shan Ying, whom Kitty had rated as 'much stronger than him,' had fainted on the spot from a single shoulder throw, though it was because she hadn't used Internal Power for defense. Still, it revealed that Martial Artists were somewhat like glass cannons—high attack, low defense.

Speed, on the other hand, was always in short supply and never too fast.

In the world of martial arts, nothing is unbreakable, except speed!

Xue Jing clicked on 【Movement Speed】.

Instantly, he instinctively understood how to use the active effect of 【Twin Lives】.

"Twin Lives, activate!"

In the next moment, Xue Jing's entire body seemed to be fast-forwarded in a video, his Movement Speed suddenly doubling.

He stood up, walked over to the standing punching bag, and with a punch powered by Internal Power, sent it flying, the entire process happening at an incredible speed.

"Huh? This feeling..." Xue Jing paused, his eyes filled with contemplation.

Then, he tested it again, resetting the punching bag and delivering another punch, equally fast and unbelievable, as if it had been fast-forwarded.

The punching bag flew out and crashed into the wall.

"So that's how it is... I see..." he murmured.

"One last test..."

Xue Jing walked out of his home, left the residential complex, and arrived at the small garden track where he usually jogged in the morning.

It was already around eight or nine in the morning, a Monday, and most people were either at work or school. There were very few people in the garden, only a few elderly men and women strolling, practicing boxing, or exercising.

Xue Jing took out his phone, opened the timer function, and made sure no one was paying attention to him before starting the timer.

In an instant, he shot forward like a bullet, running at a speed that no human could achieve, streaking across the track like a meteor.

In a few seconds, he had run half a lap, then stopped and pressed the stop button on his phone.

【5 seconds 12】

"This track is 200 meters long, so half a lap is 100 meters... It only took 5 seconds and 12 milliseconds."

"So this is the true nature of the active effect of 【Twin Lives】?"

Xue Jing's eyes gleamed with surprise.

"Ignoring all physical laws, it directly doubles my Movement Speed..."

"Simply, conceptually, it doubles my speed!"

Xue Jing was thrilled.

After all, physical training has diminishing returns.

To improve one's running speed from 20 seconds to 12 seconds for 100 meters is relatively easy, just a matter of consistent high-intensity training.

But after 12 seconds, due to air resistance, physical limits, and other factors, every 0.1-second improvement requires a hundred or a thousand times more effort.

Once you reach the 10-second mark, it becomes even more extreme. Every 0.01-second improvement is a significant achievement, impossible without sufficient talent and resources.

But now, Twin Lives ignored all of that, directly doubling his speed!

From 10.24 seconds to 5.12 seconds!

Imagine being in a life-or-death melee where even the slightest mistake could be fatal. Suddenly activating Twin Lives, with your attack speed doubling, what would that mean?

This sudden, irrational acceleration is something no one could predict, making it almost impossible to dodge.

This is Twin Lives, the divine skill that transcends physics!

"Unfortunately, it's just a simple doubling of speed... the attack power still follows the original physical laws."

Speed is power; the faster the punch, the higher the attack.

However, Twin Lives only doubled his speed, meaning that even if he could throw a punch at the speed of sound after doubling, the kinetic energy released would still be the same as at his original speed, not the energy of a sonic punch.

Even so, he still felt that the 【Twin Lives Speed】 could be described as invincible.

"So, would the 【Physical Strength】【Physical Defense】 of Twin Lives also ignore physical laws and double?"

At this thought, Xue Jing couldn't sit still.

He needed to get about seventeen or eighteen Divine Relics and absorb them as soon as possible.

"I'm damn thirsty!"

He picked up his phone and looked at Wu Youqing's contact.

This was his only way to access Divine Relics, and he had no idea when the next one would come.

Sighing, Xue Jing calmed himself down.

Just as he was about to test the effects of Twin Lives Speed again, he realized... he couldn't use it.

He opened the panel and saw that the originally golden and shining 【Twin Lives Lv1】 had become dull and lifeless.

"Huh? It has a cooldown?"

Xue Jing's lips twitched.

He carefully examined the 【Twin Lives】 on the panel, noticing that the golden glow was slowly returning.

"I used it for about 5 seconds while running, plus the time at home..."

Xue Jing did a quick calculation and realized he had used Twin Lives Speed for about 20 seconds, which put it on cooldown.

In that case... he needed to use this skill more judiciously.

He didn't know how long the cooldown was or if it would be extended with upgrades.

"Ah Ban, is this your limit?"

Xue Jing felt a bit frustrated.

...

When he returned home, Kitty was already awake, lounging on the sofa in the living room, watching an anime and grooming her disheveled fur.

Seeing Xue Jing return, she yawned, revealing a few sharp teeth.

"Didn't you go to school? How did you come back so quickly?"

Xue Jing smiled and said, "I missed the High Priestess so much that I couldn't resist taking a leave."

This was a joke he made in high spirits after activating Twin Lives.

But to his surprise, Kitty paused, then turned her face away, her back to him.

"Is that so..."

The young girl's voice seemed to carry a hint of shyness, and her tail, unable to hide her feelings, swayed gently.

Xue Jing: "..."

If he said it was a joke now, would he be scratched to death on the spot?

 

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In the afternoon, Xue Jing watched as the Twin Birth on his panel re-emitted a pale golden glow. After experimenting a bit more, he drew a conclusion.

"The usage time is about 20 seconds, and it takes around six hours to cool down and recover fully after using it all up..."

"The cooldown recovery is ongoing. If I use one second of Twin Birth Speed, with 19 seconds left, one-twentieth of six hours is 18 minutes. In other words, I will fully recover the 20 seconds of usage time after 18 minutes."

Xue Jing had meticulously determined the detailed usage data.

There was no choice; the usage time for Level 1 Twin Birth was too short, and he had to be very precise.

"Come to think of it, practicing the Hibernating Dragon Technique is also an 'action' that can be accelerated with Twin Birth Speed."

"This would directly double the efficiency... but the duration is still too short for now. We'll see in the future."

...

At three in the afternoon, Xue Jing still hadn't gone to school; he had taken a full day off.

He took the bus to the Hidden Dragon Dojo. It seemed the shift had changed, as the receptionist at the front desk was not the same girl in the qipao from before, but another pretty receptionist in a qipao. Although she hadn't met Xue Jing before, she seemed to have been briefed and shown a photo. When she saw Xue Jing, she stood up and called out sweetly, 'Master Jing,' which made Xue Jing feel a bit strange.

'This title isn't much better than 'Young Master.'

After entering the dojo, Xue Jing first went to the training hall for a look.

"No, no, your way of exerting force is too rigid. We have an old saying in martial arts: 'Train to have a thousand pounds of strength, but use only four ounces when needed.' Your way of exerting force only uses muscle, which is 'dead force.' It's both tiring and ineffective..."

In the center of the training hall, Bamboo Shan Ying was teaching a regular disciple, with many other disciples watching.

The moment Xue Jing walked into the training hall, Bamboo Shan Ying, for some reason, turned her head toward the door. Her eyes, bright like those of a newborn animal, lit up, and she waved happily, calling out, "Hey! Little Junior Brother, over here, come on!"

Xue Jing paused for a moment but couldn't refuse, so he walked toward the center of the hall.

"He's the Old Master's new personal disciple, Senior Brother, right?"

"He's so handsome, much more so than Senior Brother Chen..."

"I heard he defeated Senior Sister Zhu, and the Old Master was amazed by his talent, so he immediately accepted him as a disciple?"

"Who told you that? It's all nonsense. Senior Sister Zhu was just careless and didn't dodge..."

Many disciples who hadn't come to train that day and thus hadn't seen Xue Jing were now looking at the new Senior Brother with curiosity.

"Little Junior Brother, you came just in time. Let's practice together and show them the correct use of Internal Power."

Bamboo Shan Ying said with a smile, taking Xue Jing's hand and leading him to the nearby sparring platform.

The girl's hand was soft and smooth, not at all like that of a martial artist. Any man with a weak will would have his soul captured by that small hand, but Xue Jing remained rooted to the spot.

Bamboo Shan Ying, unable to pull him, looked at Xue Jing with some confusion.

"Um... maybe we should skip it. I'm still not very skilled, and I might not be much help in teaching."

Xue Jing considered for a moment before speaking.

Bamboo Shan Ying gave him a playful glare, "Didn't you beat me? How can you say you're not skilled? Come on, Senior Sister will go easy on you, it won't hurt at all..."

Xue Jing remained unperturbed, already sensing that Bamboo Shan Ying had some intention of getting back at him.

He thought for a moment and then nodded, agreeing.

Bamboo Shan Ying was overjoyed, pulling Xue Jing to the platform. This overly intimate action broke the hearts of countless male disciples.

"Hey, who do you think will win?"

"No question, Senior Sister Zhu was just careless last time. Little Senior Brother has just started training, how can he possibly win?"

"Sigh, I hope Senior Sister Zhu goes easy on him. Don't hurt our little Senior Brother."

"Damn, I won't guess wrong this time. I bet five cents on Senior Sister Zhu, win!"

The watching disciples were all excited.

On the platform, the two faced each other.

"Junior Brother, be careful."

Bamboo Shan Ying crouched slightly, hands in a fighting stance, warning Xue Jing.

Xue Jing nodded, mimicking Bamboo Shan Ying's stance, but he hadn't practiced this before, and even the regular disciples could see that he was a complete novice in terms of technique.

But Bamboo Shan Ying had already experienced the prowess of this little junior brother and did not underestimate him, her beautiful eyes filled with focus.

However... in the next moment, she suddenly lost balance and fell to the right.

"Huh?"

Xue Jing had suddenly crouched down, delivering a powerful low sweep with his right foot, knocking her legs out from under her, causing her to fall to the side.

The incident was sudden, and Bamboo Shan Ying, based on past experience, had only focused on the upper body at the start, as no opponent would use a long-preparation low sweep at the beginning of a match.

...Unless the opponent was extremely fast, in which case, the moves would be unrestricted.

Bamboo Shan Ying, having suffered a significant setback due to lack of information, was surprised but not panicked. She was about to use her hands to support herself and regain balance.

However, in the brief moment when she was in the air and had no support, Xue Jing, with a speed that defied reason, had already grabbed her wrist...

"Bang!"

Bamboo Shan Ying lay on the platform, her face a blank expression of confusion.

It was another Shoulder Throw, and the result was the same.

This time, the girl had used Internal Power to defend herself and did not become dazed.

But for her, it made no difference... this was just a sparring match, not a fight to the death, and she had lost.

The discussion among the surrounding disciples came to an abrupt halt, and the hall fell silent.

"Thank you for the match, Senior Sister Zhu."

Xue Jing looked at the dazed girl on the ground and said softly.

After speaking, he turned and walked off the platform, slowly heading toward the training hall's entrance.

As he walked, all the disciples instinctively stepped aside, as if there was an invisible wall around him, clearing a path.

Only after Xue Jing left the training hall did the disciples gradually come to their senses and look at Bamboo Shan Ying, who was still lying on the platform.

"This... Senior Sister Zhu..." a disciple hesitated.

The girl didn't respond, staring blankly at the ceiling.

...

Xue Jing made his way to his own training room, sat cross-legged on the wooden floor, and opened the panel to check.

The pale golden glow of Twin Birth had dimmed slightly.

The sparring with Bamboo Shan Ying had used about three seconds of Twin Birth Speed.

Using this skill in combat for the first time, the effect was as Xue Jing had expected, and even exceeded his expectations.

It was damn powerful!

Aside from the speed itself, the suddenness that defied reason was the most terrifying aspect.

Bamboo Shan Ying had fought him once and knew his speed, so she had a mental plan. However, she had no reaction time to the sudden increase in speed.

As long as he could make good use of the stark contrast in speed, the advantage would be immense.

Anyone who has played games knows how frustrating it is to face a 'quick-slow knife.'

[You have experienced a battle, Combat Experience +97]

[You have experienced a battle, Fitness Experience +81]

[You have experienced a battle and feel pleasant, Wellness Experience +49]

[You have experienced a battle, Aiming Experience +26]

[You have experienced a battle, Channeling Strength Experience +69]

[Channeling Strength has reached Level 2 (9/500)]

"Hmm? It's no longer considered a win against a stronger opponent?"

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow.

The previous time he had beaten Bamboo Shan Ying, the panel had indicated it as a win against a stronger opponent, but now it didn't.

It seems the panel now considers him not weaker than Bamboo Shan Ying when Twin Birth Speed is activated?

 

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In the Cultivation Room, Xue Jing, wearing a Black Training Suit, was in a pose, his entire body's strength circulating to stimulate the key points, practicing the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique.

Level 2 Force Circulation allowed him to use his strength more effectively, making the stimulation of key points in his body more precise and intricate.

His body temperature subtly rose, and sweat began to seep out from his pores, dripping onto the floor and gradually forming a puddle on the solid wood flooring.

This time, Xue Jing managed to persist for nearly an hour before he finally collapsed on the ground, ending his practice of the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique.

[You have practiced the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique, Fitness Experience +198]

[You have practiced the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique, Channeling Strength Experience +187]

The results were quite encouraging, almost double the gains from his previous practice.

"Gradually getting used to it…"

Xue Jing felt the soreness in his body.

Although this practice session lasted longer than the previous one, the soreness was less intense. This was partly due to the upgrade in Channeling Strength, but also because his body was gradually adapting to the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique.

Xue Jing picked up the remaining Sleeping Dragon Ointment from the Cultivation Room and began to apply and massage it onto himself.

"With the recovery from Health Preservation, I feel like I could practice again today."

Xue Jing thought to himself.

Applying the ointment by himself was not easy, and it took him about ten minutes to barely finish. He sighed in relief and lay down on the floor to rest.

"Junior Brother, are you there?"

Suddenly, Chen Fuguang's voice came from outside the Cultivation Room.

Xue Jing paused, sat up, and replied, "I'm here. Senior Brother Chen, please come in."

The door opened, and Chen Fuguang, dressed in casual clothes, walked in with his hands behind his back. Seeing Xue Jing drenched in sweat, he smiled.

"Hey, practicing, huh?"

Xue Jing smiled and nodded, "Just finished."

"I heard from Master that you practiced the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique for over half an hour on your first try."

Chen Fuguang remarked, "I thought Elder Brother, that devilish muscle man, was already outrageous, but you've managed to surpass him."

"To be honest, I felt too much pain after just three minutes when I first tried it. Master was so angry."

Chen Fuguang shook his head.

"Although the Hibernating Dragon Stance Technique is much easier to practice than the Shaking Armor Technique, it's still far beyond what ordinary people can endure. Only you and Elder Brother can take it in stride."

Just as he finished speaking, someone suddenly jumped in through the open window of the Cultivation Room.

It was a middle-aged man with a clear and refined face, his long hair reaching his waist. He was about two meters tall, with a massive and robust build that made his extra-large training suit tight and taut. His sleeves were rolled up, revealing muscles that gleamed like metal, exuding a powerful presence.

The middle-aged man landed as lightly as a cat, his feet touching the solid wood floor almost silently, a stark contrast to his imposing physique.

"…"

If it were just a simple climb through the window, it wouldn't be much of a surprise.

The problem was… the Hidden Dragon Dojo was on the seventeenth floor of a high-rise building.

"Elder Brother."

Chen Fuguang, seemingly used to it, casually greeted the middle-aged man.

Xue Jing, still in shock, quickly recovered and said, "Elder Brother!"

Elder Brother Meng Boshang didn't speak, but he nodded at Xue Jing, his lips twitching slightly as if he was smiling or not.

Xue Jing was puzzled and didn't quite understand Elder Brother's attitude.

Meng Boshang remained silent, walking out of the Cultivation Room without a word, heading off somewhere.

"Elder Brother is always so unconventional. He always circles around the Hidden Dragon Dojo and enters through whichever window is open."

Chen Fuguang remarked with a sigh.

Xue Jing walked to the window and looked out, confirming that it was indeed the seventeenth floor.

"Seventeenth floor… that's about seventy or eighty meters, right? How did Elder Brother get in?"

Xue Jing asked, puzzled.

Chen Fuguang smiled, "For us martial artists, terrain is never a problem."

"Especially someone like Elder Brother. Jumping from the ground to the seventeenth floor is not a difficult feat for him."

"Jumping directly to the seventeenth floor?"

Jumping seventy or eighty meters from the ground—how much strength would that require?

Two words flashed in Xue Jing's mind.

Superman.

"Elder Brother is a master who has nearly completed the Five Major Practices and is about to leap the Dragon Gate. Even the Public Security Bureau seeks his help for problems they can't handle." Chen Fuguang said, a proud smile on his face.

"Five Major Practices? Leaping the Dragon Gate?"

Xue Jing was curious.

"Right, Junior Brother, you're just starting out, so you may not know much about martial arts cultivation. Let me explain."

Chen Fuguang sat down cross-legged on the solid wood floor.

"In our martial arts cultivation, there are Five Major Practices: Skin, Flesh, Tendons, Bones, and Blood.

These five are interconnected, with no specific order of progression. You can practice them simultaneously or focus on one.

Our Hidden Dragon School practices all Five Major Practices equally, making us the most well-rounded. However, this also means that those who don't practice well end up with no distinctive features and become mediocre.

When one completes the Five Major Practices, their physical body reaches the theoretical peak of human potential. If they can take it a step further and break through the human limit, it's like a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate, shedding its mortal tail, and undergoing a complete transformation. This allows them to continue reaching even greater heights. It's said that Master achieved this level over twenty years ago."

Chen Fuguang spoke confidently.

"Five Major Practices, leaping the Dragon Gate…"

"So, 'leaping the Dragon Gate' is the highest realm in martial arts?" Xue Jing asked curiously.

Chen Fuguang shook his head, "I've asked Master the same question, and his answer was that there is no end to martial arts."

It sounded like a meaningless statement, but Xue Jing could only nod, after all, it was Master who said it.

"However… Master did mention some ancient legends to me."

Chen Fuguang continued.

"It's said that ancient martial artists believed in a legendary realm of physical perfection called the 'Treasure Body.'"

 

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"What do you mean by 'Treasure Body'?" Xue Jing asked curiously.

Chen Fuguang explained, "The so-called Treasure Body refers to the literal meaning of turning one's physical body into a 'treasure.'"

There was a hint of nostalgia in his voice. "In ancient times, there was a poem that went like this—"

"Flesh of Dragon and Elephant, sinews like iron, skin like crystal, bones of jade."

"Blood like molten lava, the supreme and perfect true Treasure Body."

"What it refers to are the legendary 'Five Realms of the Treasure Body.'"

"'Flesh of Dragon and Elephant,' 'Iron Tree Wrapping Sinews,' 'Skin of Flawless Glass,' 'Eternal Jade Bones,' and 'Blood that Melts Gold.'"

"These five realms are the supreme physical states that ancient martial artists fantasized about."

Xue Jing listened intently, captivated by the realms described by the ancient martial artists. He couldn't help but ask, "What do these five realms specifically refer to?"

Chen Fuguang was very pleased with Xue Jing's reaction, which greatly satisfied his desire to share. He smiled smugly and said,

"'Flesh of Dragon and Elephant' refers to muscles that are as powerful as those of a dragon or an elephant. Among aquatic creatures, dragons are the strongest, and among land creatures, elephants are the strongest. These two are the most powerful beings in legend, so the meaning of 'Flesh of Dragon and Elephant' is clear."

"There's a popular saying: 'Why does one shake the land? It's because they have the flesh of a dragon and an elephant.'"

As Chen Fuguang spoke, he began to nod his head and sway, getting increasingly excited.

"Second, 'Iron Tree Wrapping Sinews' refers to sinews as strong as the roots of an iron tree. Trees are naturally resilient, and iron trees are the most resilient and tough. Sinews and muscles have always been closely linked; muscles are the surplus of sinews, and sinews are the essence of muscles. Having sinews as strong as the roots of an iron tree, binding the dragon and elephant flesh, allows one to unleash their maximum potential."

"There's a popular saying: 'With boundless strength, moving mountains is as light as a feather, and the sinews are like the roots of an iron tree.'"

Chen Fuguang spoke as if he were a professional storyteller, almost singing the sayings.

"Third, 'Skin of Flawless Glass' does not mean the skin looks like crystal, but rather that it has the qualities of flawless crystal—immaculate, perfect, and impermeable. Once achieved, the body will have no weak points, locking in all one's vital energy and spirit, minimizing consumption, and resisting external pressure like a diamond, impervious to even the sharpest weapons."

"There's a popular saying: 'Perfection is rare in this world, but a flawless and impermeable skin is truly precious.'"

"Fourth, 'Eternal Jade Bones' refers to bones that have been refined into immortal and unchanging jade bones. Such bones have unparalleled blood production capabilities, providing an endless supply of blood and vital energy. Any consumption by the body is no longer a concern, and they are both incredibly hard and sharp, invulnerable to any damage and capable of inflicting damage on anything. Using such bones to execute martial arts techniques is far more lethal than ordinary bones."

"There's a popular saying: 'A thousand years, ten thousand years, the world's winds cannot erode these unchanging bones.'"

Xue Jing remarked, "Why does it lose its rhyme when it comes to bones?"

Chen Fuguang sighed and waved his hand. "Who cares about rhyming? As long as it sounds cool."

"Don't interrupt me, let me finish."

Chen Fuguang rekindled his emotions, a distant look appearing in his eyes.

"Fifth, 'Blood that Melts Gold' is the most difficult of the five realms of the Treasure Body, as acknowledged by ancient martial artists. It refers to the state where, when one activates their physical body, their blood becomes scalding and boiling, as hot as volcanic lava. A single drop can melt pure gold. Blood is the source of the body's power. Imagine the immense power such blood can unleash!"

"There's a popular saying: 'True gold fears no fire, but it fears the blood that melts gold!'"

Xue Jing exclaimed,

"It feels more like a myth than a description of a realm."

As soon as he said this, Chen Fuguang's face darkened.

The previously enthusiastic atmosphere came to an abrupt halt.

"Yes, it's just a myth."

"No one has ever achieved it."

Chen Fuguang sighed.

His master, Li Qi, had once described the martial artists' pursuit of the supreme physical body with such enthusiasm, but after finishing, he would sigh with a sense of disappointment.

Not to mention whether such realms could be achieved, even if they were, what good would it do?

The times have changed...

Geniuses can be manufactured; a few injections of banned substances and the right scientific training can quickly turn someone into a strong warrior, let alone the existence of 'heteromorphic plants.'

Ten years of martial arts training is no match for a single surgery.

Even if someone truly achieved the five realms of the Treasure Body, it's uncertain whether they could stand up to the fruits of modern technology.

The old path of martial arts has long reached its end...

Chen Fuguang looked melancholic, no longer speaking. Xue Jing sensed something and remained silent, offering no words of comfort.

He was different from Chen Fuguang. He possessed the greatest anomaly in the world.

What others couldn't achieve was not impossible for him.

The five realms of the Treasure Body...

Perhaps he could try to become a 'myth of martial arts.'

"Alright, little junior, you keep practicing. I have work to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Chen Fuguang patted Xue Jing's shoulder and smiled.

Xue Jing nodded. "Take care, Senior Chen."

...

Two days later, in the training room of the Hidden Dragon Dojo.

Xue Jing stopped practicing the Hibernating Dragon Technique, standing on the solid wood floor, slowly regulating his breathing.

A puddle of sweat had formed around his feet, so much that it seemed impossible for a human body to contain so much water.

[You have performed a Hibernating Dragon Technique stance practice, Fitness EXP +208]

[You have performed a Hibernating Dragon Technique stance practice, Channeling Strength EXP +201]

[Fitness has been upgraded to Lv5 (59/2000)]

[Channeling Strength has been upgraded to Lv3 (198/800)]

Xue Jing's body crackled with a crisp sound, his overall physical condition suddenly improving, receiving a comprehensive enhancement.

He clenched his hand, and with each breath, a force surged, causing a part of his arm to bulge as if a mouse were scurrying under his skin.

He moved his fingers, and the 'mouse' shot up to his index finger. Xue Jing formed a snapping gesture with his thumb and index finger, and with a snap!

Just a snap, a powerful explosion echoed!

"Excellent! Force concentrated at the fingertips, capable of killing with a snap. I never expected you to not only have outstanding physical talent but also such great talent in Channeling Strength!"

Li Qi, sitting in a wheelchair, clapped and laughed.

Looking at his most satisfactory disciple, Li Qi's bald spot seemed to shine a bit brighter.

"As the saying goes: 'A thousand gold pieces can't buy a good sound!' Being able to control one's force to such a fine degree, concentrating it at the fingertips, capable of killing with a snap, this would already make you a master in the old days, deserving the title of 'master' outside the door."

Xue Jing's face showed a hint of satisfaction. He smiled and said,

"It's all thanks to Master's excellent guidance."

Li Qi nodded and said, "Your progress is too fast, far exceeding my expectations. Perhaps we can try moving on to the next step earlier."

Xue Jing asked in confusion, "The next step? Is it the Shaking Armor Technique?"

Li Qi shook his head. "No, it's the Visualization Technique."

"The Hibernating Dragon Technique stance focuses on 'Cultivating Dragon Qi.' Where does this dragon qi come from? From within your heart!"

"You need to nurture a dragon in your heart."

 

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"Try it first. Clear your mind, don't think about anything, and let your body's instincts run the Hibernating Dragon Technique."

Li Qi said.

Xue Jing took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and stood in the stance of the Hibernating Dragon Technique, trying not to think.

After practicing for a few days, he was already very familiar with the Hibernating Dragon Technique. Even without deliberate control, the moment he stood in the stance, his body instinctively began to circulate the technique, gradually stimulating countless nodes and practicing the Hibernating Dragon Technique.

However, he could only maintain this state for less than three minutes before his mind started to waver and become restless, and he involuntarily took control of his body, actively running the Hibernating Dragon Technique.

Xue Jing opened his eyes and shook his head. "Master, I can't maintain this state for long."

Li Qi, however, was satisfied. "You don't need to maintain it for long, just being able to do it is enough."

"Geniuses are geniuses; they understand with just a little guidance. Compared to you, Chen Fuguang is a complete dud. I almost died of frustration when I taught him."

"…" Xue Jing didn't say much, pretending not to hear.

"I'll go prepare something. Wait here and don't move."

Li Qi reminded him.

Xue Jing nodded.

After Li Qi wheeled himself away, Xue Jing took out his phone and saw that he had unread messages on WeChat.

He opened them to find they were from Wu Youqing.

Xue Jing was excited for a moment, but then realized it wasn't about a new job; she had just sent over a few files.

【Wu Youqing: These are materials related to Divine Relics. Try to learn as much as you can; you'll need it in the future.】

【Xue Jing: Panda Head OK.jpg】

【Xue Jing: Big sister, when will there be work?】

On the screen, Wu Youqing sent a cat patting head emoji to comfort him.

【Wu Youqing: Don't worry. Our company doesn't have performance evaluations. Even if we don't contain any Divine Relics for a whole month, your salary will still be paid.】

【Xue Jing: Ah, as big sister says, the salary doesn't matter. The main thing is that I like containing Divine Relics.】

【Wu Youqing: Sneaky laugh.jpg, so you're saying it's okay not to pay you?】

…

After chatting with the rich boss, Xue Jing saw that Li Qi still hadn't returned, so he opened the Divine Relic materials Wu Youqing had sent.

《Five Major Laws of Divine Relics》

【First, Divine Relics are unique. All Divine Relics are one-of-a-kind and cannot be replicated.】

【Second, Divine Relics cannot be destroyed. No matter how thoroughly a Divine Relic is physically destroyed, it will reappear in another place in a random form.】

【Third, Divine Relics always have side effects. Without exception, the severity of the side effects is unrelated to the power of the Divine Relic and has no discernible pattern.】

【Fourth, Divine Relics can transfer. Any Divine Relic has a random transfer ability with unknown triggering conditions, and there is no pattern or predictability.】

【Fifth, Divine Relics are only Divine Relics. Divine Relics are not living beings. Even if they possess thoughts, emotions, language abilities, or human-like forms, they are still only Divine Relics and not true living beings. Therefore, no Divine Relic has human rights. Repeat, no Divine Relic has human rights.】

"…"

Xue Jing carefully read through the five major laws of Divine Relics, pausing his finger on the fifth law, "Divine Relics are only Divine Relics," deep in thought.

"I have a feeling that something really bad must have happened for this strange law to be added."

Shaking his head, he closed it and opened another document.

【Divine Relic Catalog (λ Edition)】

When he opened it, there was a long list of selectable serial numbers.

【GOD-001·Unknown】

【GOD-002·Primordial Unknown】

【GOD-003·Divine Unknown】

【GOD-004·Green Unknown】

【GOD-005·Mirror Unknown】

…

【GOD-015·Reversal Unknown】

【GOD-016·Ash Unknown】

【GOD-017·Father Unknown】

【GOD-018·Death's Favor】

【GOD-057·Golden Unknown】

【GOD-066·Future Unknown】

Xue Jing started with the first hundred serial numbers and found that they were either all blacked out or partially blacked out, and clicking on them showed "Insufficient Permissions," making it impossible to view.

He kept scrolling down, and from serial number 300 onwards, he occasionally saw the full names of Divine Relics, but clicking on them still showed "Insufficient Permissions."

It wasn't until the Divine Relics with serial numbers 1000 and above that he could see basic introductions.

Xue Jing randomly picked one.

【GOD-1057·Instant Heart Pain Pill】

【It disguises itself as a regular heart pill and often randomly transfers to bottles of regular heart pills. After consumption, it causes intense heart pain. The consumer will remain conscious and in pain for two hours, and will not die or lose consciousness for any reason during this time.】

Xue Jing: "…"

What kind of devilish Divine Relic is this?

But it is indeed a life-saving tool. True to its nature as a Divine Relic, it defies all logic—guaranteed not to die within two hours…

Just as he was engrossed, the door to the training room opened, and Li Qi wheeled himself in.

In his hand was a ceramic medicine bottle. He opened the cap, poured out a black pill, and handed it to Xue Jing.

"Swallow it."

Li Qi said.

Xue Jing, without any suspicion, took it and swallowed it.

The taste was very peculiar, a strong herbal flavor with a faint, almost imperceptible aroma.

Xue Jing asked, "Master, what is this?"

Li Qi slowly replied, "It's a secret medicine made primarily from the body fluids of 'Dragon-Blooded Creatures' from the Borderlands, with some hallucinogenic effects."

"…Can I ask what kind of body fluids?"

"Some things are better left unknown." Li Qi said with a meaningful tone.

Xue Jing: "…"

"Xiao Jing, look at me." Li Qi suddenly said.

Xue Jing instinctively met Li Qi's gaze.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Xue Jing felt as if his brain had been hammered hard. Various sounds filled his ears, and his vision turned white.

When his vision cleared, he looked up again.

Where was Li Qi? The entire training room was now occupied by a vivid, lifelike old dragon lying on the ground!

The old dragon had four legs and five claws, with scales covering its body, but it was covered in wounds, its eyes weary, nearly half-dead.

But just a glance from those dark golden vertical pupils, and Xue Jing was frozen in place, unable to move, even breathing seemed like a luxury.

When he finally came to his senses and tried to rub his eyes, he paused as he raised his hand.

This… is a dragon claw?

His arm was now covered in scales, and his fingers had grown sharp, pointed claws.

Xue Jing had a sudden realization and immediately stood in the stance of the Hibernating Dragon Technique, the entire dragon lying on the ground.

He entrusted the operation of the Hibernating Dragon Technique to his instincts, immersing himself completely in the feeling of being a dragon.

…

He didn't know how much time had passed.

Xue Jing slowly opened his eyes. For a moment, his eyes flashed, his pupils turning to dark golden vertical pupils, but it was only for an instant before they returned to normal, as if it were an illusion.

【Conditions met, skill activated: Visualization】

【Visualization Lv1 (0/300)】

 

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Xue Jing looked at the [Visualization] on the panel, feeling the changes within himself.

He felt as if his mind, once a pearl long covered in dust, had suddenly been cleansed, shining brightly and illuminating countless mountains and rivers.

It was a very peculiar sensation, where his thoughts and ideas flowed like lightning, with almost no hindrance.

'This is... an increase in wisdom? No, it should be the solidification of the mind, allowing me to exclude extraneous thoughts when focusing on something.'

The moment the doubt surfaced in his mind, Xue Jing immediately and confidently analyzed the reason.

'[Visualization], its function should be to enhance 'mental control,' 'emotional control,' and... 'imagination'?'

Xue Jing tried to visualize a dragon in his mind.

In just an instant, a dragon with enormous wings on its back, four legs, and five claws was vividly outlined, every detail lifelike, from a single whisker to a golden scale, all feeling incredibly real.

Then, with a shift of his thoughts, he entered the dragon's body, transforming into a true dragon, stretching his dragon body, muscles rippling like waves, and golden scales shimmering.

In the training room, Li Qi watched in surprise as Xue Jing, standing still at the center, emitted an indescribable aura of power.

"Just the first time using Visualization... and he directly cultivated a 'Dragon Aura'?"

Xue Jing exited the Visualization, the 'Dragon Aura' around him dissipating. He looked at Li Qi, puzzled, and asked:

"Master, what exactly is 'Dragon Aura'?"

Perhaps influenced by his transformation into a dragon in his consciousness, his voice sounded much deeper and had a mysterious, heavy authority.

Li Qi smiled and said, his expression gentle, "What is called 'Dragon Aura' is, in essence, a kind of emotion."

"Humans are very magical creatures, easily influenced by emotions. For example, an angry person's punch will definitely be heavier than usual. You must have heard stories like 'a grandmother lifting a car to save her grandson'?"

"Killing intent, fighting spirit, confidence, anger, greed, willpower... these intangible and abstract mental forces, when arranged and combined to a certain degree, can form a 'emotion' that positively influences the body."

"By imitating the dragon's posture in the Hibernating Dragon Technique and visualizing a dragon through Visualization, over time, one can cultivate a 'Dragon Aura' that makes one feel like a dragon. When striking, the Dragon Aura naturally accompanies the punch, unleashing the power of a true dragon."

Xue Jing understood.

Li Qi continued, "We martial artists call the emotions we stimulate 'Active Qi' and the ability to control emotions 'Calm Qi.'"

"Without Active Qi, during a fight, if one lacks spirit, how can the punches be powerful? Without Calm Qi, if one allows emotions to take control, one will be manipulated."

"Every qualified martial artist needs to learn to cultivate Calm Qi, store Active Qi, and use Calm Qi to control Active Qi, combining both to achieve success in all endeavors."

Xue Jing nodded, earnestly saying, "Disciple has learned."

Li Qi, satisfied, said, "Generally, when a disciple first cultivates Dragon Aura, they tend to act more arrogantly because they feel like a dragon. This is a sign of insufficient Calm Qi."

"But you remain as usual, unaffected by the Dragon Aura, clearly showing that you have a good talent for Calm Qi."

Hearing this, Xue Jing simply glanced at the [Visualization] on the panel.

Another divine skill...

Enhancing imagination and mental control, these are key to mobilizing 'Active Qi.'

Strengthening emotional control also means that 'Calm Qi' will improve in tandem...

After a series of skills related to physical talent, he finally obtained a skill related to mental and consciousness talent.

"We'll stop the Hibernating Dragon Technique for today. Your progress has exceeded my expectations, and it's time for you to start learning 'fighting techniques.'"

Li Qi said, took out his phone, fiddled with it for a while, and then put it down.

"Fighting techniques? How do I practice them?" Xue Jing's spirits lifted.

Li Qi chuckled, "Martial cultivation can be summarized in four words: 'cultivation, practice, fighting, and killing.'"

"The Hibernating Dragon Technique cultivates Dragon Aura, the Shaking Armor Technique trains dragon strength. Killing techniques are too advanced for you now, and as for fighting techniques... they must be self-realized."

Xue Jing was puzzled, "Self-realized?"

"Fighting techniques are the methods of combat, encompassing your habits, strategies, and instincts in battle. This is a complete combat system that you must build gradually."

"The only way to train fighting techniques is to fight!"

"Fight hard, fight continuously, and the fighting techniques will naturally take shape."

Li Qi smiled warmly.

As if to complement Li Qi's words, the moment he finished speaking, the door to the training room was pushed open.

A woman in a black training suit, with a well-endowed figure and a cold expression, walked in. She was eating a hand-grab pancake, taking bites as she walked. Her impressive figure stretched the loose training suit tight, as if it might tear at any moment, making the scene quite breathtaking.

Xue Jing was taken aback, "Senior Sister Meng..."

Meng Qingjiao, the fourth direct disciple of the Hidden Dragon Dojo.

The daughter of the eldest disciple, Meng Boshang.

Also the woman with the best figure Xue Jing had ever seen in his two lifetimes, without a doubt.

"..."

Meng Qingjiao didn't speak, only nodding coldly and coming to Xue Jing, extending her free hand to pat his head.

It seemed to be an expression of affection?

Xue Jing wasn't sure but didn't resist.

"Qingjiao's control of force is the best among all the disciples, even surpassing her father, Boshang."

Li Qi said calmly.

"She will be your opponent for practicing fighting techniques."

Xue Jing hesitated, glancing at Meng Qingjiao's 'World Cup.'

This was much larger than Wu Youqing's 'European Cup' and Bamboo Shan Ying's 'Asian Cup.' Wouldn't it be inconvenient?

But he quickly dispelled his杂念, took a deep breath, and bowed to Meng Qingjiao, "Please, Senior Sister, teach me!"

Since the lady didn't say much, he didn't want to be overly fussy.

"..."

Meng Qingjiao didn't speak, nodding coldly again. She quickly finished her hand-grab pancake in a few bites, her cheeks puffing up like a hamster's, chewing and swallowing quickly.

Then, with one hand behind her back, she extended the other in a 'please' gesture, a bit of pancake crumb still on her lips.

Her tall, slender figure stood straight like a pine tree, exuding a masterful aura, but her figure was so well-endowed that it felt a bit sensual...

Fortunately, Xue Jing, after activating [Visualization], had greatly enhanced his mental control and quickly shook off all杂念, focusing his gaze.

"Be careful, Senior Sister."

As he spoke, Xue Jing stomped the floor, launching himself toward Meng Qingjiao like an arrow from a bow!

"Peng!"

Xue Jing felt a blur before his eyes, a soft force hitting his chest, sending him flying backward and landing on the wooden floor.

"Your intention was too obvious."

Li Qi commented from the side.

"Don't be overly cautious about Qingjiao's gender. In real combat, there's no room for such considerations. Do whatever it takes to win, whether it's despicable or vicious. In martial arts, the one standing is the winner, the one lying down is the loser, regardless of the method."

"Use your brain, employ any means necessary, and focus solely on winning, without any hesitation!"

Xue Jing nodded, sprang up with a fish leap, and prepared to charge at Meng Qingjiao again.

This time, he didn't avoid the sensitive areas, striking wherever he saw an opening. However, after just two exchanges, he was once again sent flying.

He didn't say much, just stood up and continued.

Thus, he kept challenging and being defeated, over and over again.

Each time he was sent flying, Li Qi would point out his weaknesses, and Xue Jing absorbed the combat knowledge like a sponge, gradually improving.

From being knocked down with the first contact, to lasting two moves, to lasting ten moves, Xue Jing took an hour.

To last twenty moves, it took him three hours.

As the sky grew dark and the crescent moon rose, Xue Jing finally couldn't hold on, collapsing to the ground after just a few steps.

 

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【You have completed a live combat training session, Fitness Experience +188】

【You have completed a live combat training session, feeling pleasure from being hit, Health Preservation Experience +78】

【You have completed a live combat training session, Aiming Experience +109】

【You have completed a live combat training session, Combat Experience +267】

【You have completed a live combat training session, Force Control Experience +219】

【Aiming has been upgraded to Lv3 (8/800)】

Xue Jing lay on the ground, even breathing felt extremely difficult. His entire body had no muscle left that could muster even a fraction of strength.

Exhausted.

From birth to now, even including his previous life, he had never felt such fatigue.

But amidst the exhaustion, a strange sense of satisfaction and pleasure emerged.

This was the brain secreting endorphins, rewarding him for his excessive effort.

Li Qi looked at Xue Jing, who was lying motionless on the ground, with satisfaction.

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally tell that this was not the kind of fatigue that comes from avoidance, but the state of having truly exerted all his strength and reached his limit.

Talent, disposition, willpower.

The qualities required of a martial artist, his disciple possessed them all, and each one surpassed his expectations.

Meng Qingjiao, seeing that Xue Jing would not get up, walked quietly to his side, squatted down, and patted his sweat-soaked head, as if to comfort and praise him.

"..."

Li Qi smiled at her. "That's enough for today. Qingjiao, go have your meal."

Meng Qingjiao nodded, patted Xue Jing's head again, stood up, and left the training room.

"How do you feel?" Li Qi asked with a smile.

Xue Jing managed to muster a bit of strength in his throat and said hoarsely, "I feel great."

Li Qi laughed heartily.

...

The next morning at five o'clock, Xue Jing opened his eyes right on time, not a second off.

【Early to Bed, Early to Rise, Health Preservation Experience +38】

【Health Preservation has been upgraded to Lv3 (3/800)】

Instantly, Xue Jing felt a surge of energy, as if a warm current was flowing through his body, filling him with boundless vigor, completely unlike someone who had just woken up.

Upon closer inspection, he had been exhausted to the point of near unconsciousness the previous night, but now he felt nothing of it, as if the live combat training had never happened.

He was fully rejuvenated.

What is health preservation? Xue Jing smiled, feeling pleased as he reached out to pet the cat.

"Huh?"

His hand met empty air, and when he lifted the blanket, he found the cat was not on the bed.

He had been petting the cat every morning upon waking up recently, and not finding it now felt very strange.

Xue Jing got up and walked out of the room, entering the living room. As soon as he turned on the light, he saw the cat walking in from the balcony.

"Huh? Teacher Ning, did you go out just now?" Xue Jing asked, puzzled.

The cat shook its body, stretched its hindquarters, yawned, and said drowsily, "Went out to handle some things... so sleepy, I'm going to sleep."

Without waiting for Xue Jing's response, it darted into the room, burrowed into Xue Jing's bed, and fell into a deep sleep, basking in the residual warmth.

Xue Jing was curious, but he had promised Ning Fengwan not to ask about her affairs, so he didn't press the matter.

After washing up in the bathroom, Xue Jing changed into a tracksuit and went out for a run.

An hour later.

The alarm on his watch vibrated, and Xue Jing stopped, breathing lightly.

【You have completed a long run, Running Experience +258】

【Running has been upgraded to Lv5 (57/2000)】

One of the skills he had activated earliest had finally reached Lv5.

Xue Jing quickly squatted down, swung his arms back, lifted his heels, and leaped forward with a sudden burst of energy, covering a significant distance.

He looked back and estimated that he had jumped nearly four and a half meters.

"The standing long jump world record on Earth in my previous life... I think it was a bit over three meters?" Xue Jing thought uncertainly.

His leg explosive power had now completely surpassed human limits.

And this was without using any force control.

Shaking his head, Xue Jing walked back home, took a shower, made breakfast, ate, left a portion for the cat, and then headed to the Canglong Dojo.

He took the bus, entered the office building, and took the elevator to the 17th floor, heading straight to the training room without stopping.

To his surprise, when he pushed open the door, there was already someone sitting inside.

The short-haired beauty was sitting upright on the wooden floor, holding a triple-decker beef burger, quietly munching away.

Several crumpled burger wrappers were scattered on the floor, indicating she had already eaten quite a few.

"..."

Seeing Xue Jing walk in, Meng Qingjiao nodded at him and then began eating faster, her red, glossy lips covered in grease, and a bit of yellow cheese sauce on her pert nose.

"Senior Sister Meng, did you come to help me train?" Xue Jing asked, sitting cross-legged in front of her with a smile.

Meng Qingjiao, still eating the burger, nodded and made a muffled sound.

Seeing her enthusiasm for eating, Xue Jing thought for a moment and said, "Senior Sister Meng, next time I'll make something for you to eat. I'm pretty good at cooking."

According to Chen Fuguang, Meng Qingjiao was very busy, but she had still taken the time to help him train. He couldn't just let that go unappreciated.

Xue Jing opened his skill panel and checked his cooking skill.

【Cooking Lv3 (501/800)】

Although he hadn't deliberately practiced this skill, daily cooking still gave him a steady increase of a couple hundred cooking experience points each day.

He might not be on par with a master chef, but at least in the realm of home-cooked dishes, he could handle any dish and make it taste great.

Meng Qingjiao's eyebrows lifted slightly, her eyes brightening, and she nodded.

She put the last bite of the burger in her mouth, crumpled the wrapper, threw it on the floor, and patted Xue Jing's head.

This seemed to be her way of expressing affection.

After patting his head, the short-haired beauty stood up, took a few steps back, placed one hand behind her back, and gestured with the other hand, inviting him to proceed.

"Senior Sister, don't you want to rest a bit after just finishing your meal?" Xue Jing asked with concern.

Meng Qingjiao shook her head and rubbed her stomach, indicating it was fine.

Since she was fine with it, Xue Jing had no objections. He stood up, said, "Be careful, Senior Sister," and charged at Meng Qingjiao.

Inside the training room, a new round of combat training began.

...

Three days later.

In the training room, Xue Jing and Meng Qingjiao exchanged blows, their fists and feet clashing in a fierce battle.

Unlike before, after three days of intense combat training, Xue Jing had gained a certain level of practical experience. With the support of his skills, his combat style had taken shape, his punches and kicks slicing through the air with sharp whistles, raining down on Meng Qingjiao like a storm.

Meng Qingjiao's expression remained as calm and cold as ever, blocking Xue Jing's attacks one by one, each block perfectly timed, not a moment too early or too late.

An expert could tell at a glance that this was a demonstration of absolute martial superiority, not a real, evenly matched fight.

Xue Jing threw a straight punch at the gap in Meng Qingjiao's defense, but she quickly countered, grabbing his wrist and stopping his advance, leaving his fist an inch short of her chest.

A flash of insight appeared in Xue Jing's eyes as he finally found a real opening.

He activated his breathing technique, gathered his force, and concentrated it at the tip of his punching finger. With his fist an inch from her chest, he pressed his thumb and index finger together and flicked!

"Paf!"

A sharp sound echoed in the air, the force concentrated at the tip of his finger, capable of killing with a flick.

A soft, yielding sensation came, and Xue Jing's face changed.