Chapter 321: Chapter 214: The Spread of Martial Arts, Leaving Gracefully (Request for Monthly Pass)_2
Jiangnan City. Within a dormitory at a certain university.
Xu Shuhui’s bunkmate gazed at the image of Jiang Shu on her mobile screen and couldn’t help but fantasize.
"Shuhui, you’re so lucky to have gone to the same high school as Jiang Tian. I wonder if he has a girlfriend now. Ah, if I’d known he was here, I would have transferred schools just to have a passionate romance with him."
"No such luck. Back in our senior year of high school, who knew Martial Arts would develop like this? We were all focused on studying for university. Only Jiang... Jiang Tian had the audacity to drop out and pursue Martial Arts. That’s not just Talent; it’s immense courage."
"True, times are changing too quickly. Jiang Tian’s experiences are indeed too incredible; his Cultivation Realm has surpassed everyone’s expectations with each breakthrough. At eighteen, he became a young Grandmaster! At that age, many boys are still figuring out how to talk to girls."
"But Jiang Tian is already fighting Fourth Rank Mutant Beasts in the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm. The gap is wider than that between heaven and earth. I’m glad I don’t actually know him; otherwise, I might never fall in love in my entire life."
Her dorm mate, lying on the bed, babbled on, shaking her head. Meanwhile, on Xu Shuhui’s phone, a specific contact always remained in a special list within her messaging app. She just stared at it silently, without a word.
Yes.
Back then, why wasn’t I more proactive?
However, not even having achieved Manifest Strength myself, if I were to meet him again, I probably wouldn’t even have the courage to stand before him.
「...」
「Fusang.」
Refining the Essence Blood from Orochi, Jiang Shu boarded a helicopter to return to his country.
Although this Essence Blood wasn’t immediately useful, once he returned to the Da Jing Dynasty and obtained Elixir Recipes from the royal city, he could definitely refine it into supreme Elixirs, boosting his strength by a small margin once more.
The tens of thousands of tons of the beast’s carcass were disassembled and transported to the Shengjing Research Institute by cargo helicopters.
Jiang Shu, stepping onto Shengjing’s soil once more, went to meet the leadership.
The first time they met, although he was a Martial Saint who had achieved Apex Force, in the face of an entire nation, he was merely a powerful Martial Artist. Even hailed as the foremost martial artist in the Xia Country, in the eyes of those who truly held the nation’s greatest power, he was still just a powerful Martial Artist. He had only participated in the grand assembly because Wang Yan had an urgent matter to attend to.
But now, Jiang Shu’s actions had proven his strength was already equivalent to that of a great power!
Even the leader personally welcomed him and inquired patiently.
"The reason missiles couldn’t kill Orochi is because of its undying spiritual power," Jiang Shu explained. "It possesses eight heads, each endowed with immense spiritual power. The spiritual power in each head surpasses that of the Constant Realm. With eight heads combined, one can imagine the sheer immensity of its spiritual power."
"Why was the War God in the Mecha instantly killed? That’s because Mechas can only achieve physical strength, not spiritual strength. To fight opponents of a higher rank, one must at least find a device capable of shielding against spiritual power attacks."
"My ability to kill it this time was largely thanks to Fusang’s earlier missile strikes, which had already severely weakened Orochi. Otherwise, I likely could only have intercepted it beyond the maritime borders. However, Orochi’s appearance also proves that such powerful entities must exist in the deep sea."
Jiang Shu used the simplest terms to explain the fundamental reason why Orochi was impervious to missiles.
"So, you’re saying that as long as a missile hits its head, it could basically be killed?" the leader asked thoughtfully.
"Theoretically, yes," Jiang Shu replied. "But in practice, entities like these are still incredibly difficult to kill. Their spiritual power can attach to any living being. Missiles destroy only the physical body, not the Spirit."
"Besides, even if a missile hits a head, Mutant Beasts aren’t like humans, whose Spirit resides only in the head. For some, it might be in their tail or other body parts. Unless the entire beast’s body is obliterated, which would also eliminate any possibility of research."
Jiang Shu’s words were direct and clear.
The leader fell silent. If this was true, then Orochi’s carcass was even more valuable than he had imagined. Jiang Shu’s contributions to the nation were now immeasurable by any standard of Merit.
For a moment, he didn’t know what reward to offer.
Fame?
Jiang Shu’s name was already a household word; perhaps even his own prestige paled in comparison.
Wealth?
Jiang Shu could physically enter the Universe, let alone access secret locations on Xuanxing. He could even mine treasure ores from planets across the cosmos. When it came to riches, the combined fortunes of all the tycoons on Xuanxing might not compare to even a fraction of Jiang Shu’s casual income.
Martial Arts... This was Martial Arts!
Cultivated to the extreme, fame and fortune were like fleeting clouds; a single person could rival a nation!
"During this period, I’ve had some insights in my Cultivation and plan to create some new methods to popularize among the masses," Jiang Shu offered. He had mentioned this during his speech, initially planning to disseminate Martial Arts knowledge after returning from the Sect. Now, however, it seemed he could implement it ahead of schedule.
After all, following this battle, a large population had flooded into the Xia Country, presenting both a brand-new opportunity and a challenge. If seized, the Xia Country would surge far ahead, creating a definitive gap between it and other powerful nations.
"New methods?" the leader inquired.
"Yes," Jiang Shu affirmed. "Our Martial Arts are actually quite mature. From Qi Blood Sensing to comprehending force to the stage of Manifest Strength, all the way to breaking the Void and achieving the Unbreakable Divine. In between, after stepping into the Core Force phase, one can specialize in meditation techniques to begin spiritual elevation."
"However, there’s a significant issue: the early stages of Martial Arts place too much emphasis on Talent. We have abundant resources on Xuanxing, but far too few Martial Artists. That’s why I’ve considered creating Cultivation Techniques that would allow those with average Martial Arts Talent to also embark on the path of Cultivation."
Jiang Shu’s voice was calm, yet it reverberated through the reception hall like a tidal wave.
The leader, who had been seated, leaped to his feet, his pupils constricting violently. A man accustomed to grand strategies, he instantly envisioned the future possibilities stemming from Jiang Shu’s words.
If these methods could first be implemented in the military, then gradually expanded from schools to the wider community... it could lead to a society where everyone was a Martial Artist! Not only would Xuanxing be unified, but they could also venture out to explore, even conquer, the Universe!
"Manifest Strength, Dark Force, Transformative Strength—ultimately, these are all about unleashing force," Jiang Shu continued. "The difficulty lies in our lack of specific Cultivation Methods to help Martial Artists generate force within their bodies. Breakthroughs rely solely on their individual comprehension of force."
"But if one could first cultivate Inner Strength, then work backward to unleash Manifest Strength and Dark Force, it would undoubtedly be much easier."
After a moment, Wang Yan and several leading figures from the research institute entered the reception hall, listening to Jiang Shu’s discourse like earnest students.
The mature Martial Arts of the Da Jing Dynasty were being introduced by Jiang Shu for the first time.
Being cautious, Jiang Shu only shared the Inner Strength Cultivation Method, suitable for Martial Artists at the level of Manifest Strength and Dark Force.
Even so, when Wang Yan and the institute’s top researchers deliberated and confirmed its complete feasibility, everyone was astounded. The system was wildly imaginative yet mature, leading them into an entirely new world.
Inner Strength Cultivation completely overturned traditional understanding, truly achieving the creation of innovative methods! Its significance was no less than the discovery of Spiritual Cultivation methods!
「That day.」
The Inner Strength Method began to be implemented within the military. Within five days, hundreds of soldiers who had been stuck at the Qi Blood Circulation stage became Manifest Strength Martial Artists, their Inner Strength tempering their skin!
「Three days later.」
The leader delivered an important speech, officially announcing the first five-year plan: within five years, the number of Martial Artists in the nation would increase by more than fivefold. Martial Arts courses were introduced in high schools. Over half of the universities would be completely transformed into Martial Arts universities, fully dedicated to promoting Martial Arts.
「On the same day.」
Jiang Shu stepped into the Universe, evading all detection.
Using the Two Realms Shuttle, he returned to the Da Jing Dynasty.
「At this time.」
The internal selection within the royal city was merely three days away.