High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices-Chapter 105: Anna
On the basement level was the villa’s Enhanced Martial Arts Training Room.
The alloy door to the Enhanced Training Room required a secondary identity verification.
After the soft scrape of metal, the smell of ozone and lubricant washed over him.
Inside the three-hundred-square-meter space, the matte-black alloy floor reflected a cold light. On a weapon rack against the wall, twelve standard-issue long spears were neatly arranged.
Xu Wuyi walked to the center of the room and tapped the floor with his toe.
Motion-activated floor lights immediately lit up in a halo around his feet, and virtual screens rose from all sides, displaying a holographic demonstration of the Basic Body Refining Technique.
At the same time, he noticed the gravity regulator in the corner could be set to a maximum of three times normal gravity. This was far superior to the training rooms at Honghe First Middle School.
’Holographic projections of techniques and gravity amplification... I can’t use the latter just yet.’
’Oh, right, the Virtual Pod!’
In a small room next to the Enhanced Training Room was a top-of-the-line Virtual Pod access room.
The silver-gray Virtual Pod had a sleek, streamlined design. It was more than a size larger than the one he had used in high school, and faint blue energy patterns flowed across its surface.
A light screen to the side displayed its parameters: [Maximum Simulation Level: 85%].
This number was incredibly close to a real-life experience. It meant that his effectiveness at comprehending the True Intention of Martial Arts and cultivating High-tier Martial Arts on the Battle Network would far surpass anything he had experienced before.
Next to the Virtual Pod, a separate Nutrient Liquid circulation system was also connected, supporting long-term immersive training.
’So these are the resources of a top university...’ Xu Wuyi thought with emotion, stroking the cool outer shell of the Virtual Pod.
Star Martial University’s style of "intelligent" and "large-scale" education was on full display, providing top-tier hardware support while giving students maximum autonomy.
There were no teachers micromanaging their schedules. All cultivation depended on self-discipline.
He didn’t rush to try out the Virtual Pod. Instead, he first familiarized himself with the villa’s layout and put away his simple luggage.
As night fell, he chose to meditate in the Meditation Room, circulating the Mountain Shifting Technique in place of sleep. He allowed the fatigue from his long journey and his mental excitement to slowly settle.
...
「The next morning.」
The faint morning light filtered through the Meditation Room’s special skylight system, softly illuminating the interior.
Xu Wuyi slowly opened his eyes. A full night of cultivating the Mountain Shifting Technique had left him full of spirit, his Qi and Blood abundant.
Without a moment’s delay, he walked straight into the training room.
Bare-chested, revealing a chiseled, bronze-colored physique, Xu Wuyi began his unwavering daily routine.
First was the Basic Body Refining Technique.
The nine movements, repeated in a cycle, were already ingrained in his very bones.
Sinking the shoulders, dropping the elbows, relaxing the waist, tucking the hips... His form was as perfect as a textbook diagram.
Once, twice, three times... His Qi and Blood flowed gently along familiar pathways, nourishing his entire body. His rock-solid foundation was silently being reinforced.
Every breath was deep and long. The rise and fall of his chest carried the steady rhythm of something that had been tempered a thousand times.
One hundred standard repetitions were complete.
Immediately after, without a moment’s rest, Xu Wuyi assumed the Starting Form of the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace—[Furnace Initial Burning].
In an instant, his entire demeanor changed.
He sank into a horse stance, his spine straight as a dragon. The formless "Melting Furnace" within his body seemed to ignite.
His Qi and Blood were no longer gentle. They raged and crashed like ignited flames, bringing a searing pain.
His skin turned a deep, dark red. Fine beads of sweat had barely emerged from his pores before they were evaporated by the intense heat radiating from his body, turning into white vapor that swirled around him. He truly looked like a blazing, humanoid melting furnace.
He transitioned through the movements, from [Furnace Initial Burning] to [Fire Forged Bone], [Hundred Refinements Golden Body], and [Qi Circulation]... He repeatedly hammered away at the ten Pile Skills of the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace’s Beginner Stage.
Every effective repetition was accompanied by the soreness and swelling of his meridians and the feeling of clarity as his Qi and Blood were burned and stripped away.
In his sea of consciousness, the prompts from the Martial Arts Diligence Record faithfully logged his progress.
One hundred effective repetitions, arduously completed.
By the time he had finished one hundred repetitions of both Body Refining Techniques and deepened his understanding of Body Refining from his "Enlightenment," it was nearly noon.
Xu Wuyi was drenched in sweat, but his eyes were astonishingly bright.
He took a cold shower, changed into clean clothes, and ate a simple nutritional meal prepared by the smart kitchen before heading to the living room.
"Anna," Xu Wuyi said to the empty air.
Soft blue light converged in the center of the living room, forming a humanoid silhouette that quickly stabilized into the virtual projection of a beautiful woman in a simple, elegant dress.
A neutral, calm electronic voice spoke: "Good morning, Student Xu Wuyi. I am the Star Martial Assistance Intelligent Brain, Anna. It is my pleasure to serve you again. I have detected that you have completed your morning Body Refining Cultivation, and your spiritual state is excellent. How may I help you?"
"I need a recommendation for a follow-up cultivation plan," Xu Wuyi said directly. "Perform a comprehensive assessment of my Martial Arts System and suggest a future direction."
"Command received. Accessing your file information, Battle Network data records, and the martial arts cultivation data you have authorized for access..." A subtle stream of data flowed through Anna’s eyes. "Analysis complete."
A clear light screen unfolded before Xu Wuyi:
[Xu Wuyi - Martial Arts System Assessment Report]
Foundation Assessment:
Basic Body Refining Technique Realm: Minor Achievement
Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace Realm: Entry Level
Conclusion: Foundation is exceptionally solid, far surpassing Martial Artists of the same rank. You possess outstanding talent and immense potential in Body Refining.
Recommendation: Continue to delve deeper into the potential of the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace. This Cultivation Technique is highly compatible with your specific traits and is your core advantage at your current stage.
Core Martial Technique Assessment:
Wind-Settling Spear Realm: Minor Achievement
Combat Style: Exploiting weaknesses, defensive counter-attacks. Adept at using stillness to overcome motion. Instantaneous explosive power is significantly enhanced under the effects of the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace.
Conclusion: You have cultivated the C-Level Spear Technique, Wind-Settling Spear, to a high level. However, the upper limits of this technique are now apparent. A higher-tier inheritance is required to unleash greater combat power.
Spiritual Cultivation Assessment:
Mountain Shifting Technique Realm: Second Layer
True Intention of Martial Arts: Has comprehended the True Intention of the "Mountain."
Conclusion: Spiritual Cultivation is steadily improving and shows excellent growth potential. It is recommended that you learn a High-Tier Observation Method as soon as possible after your Life Energy Level breaks through Level 20.
Overall Recommendation:
Core Cultivation Technique: Prioritize allocating cultivation resources and time to the Hundred Refinements Melting Furnace. Increase its proficiency and break through to the Minor Success Realm as quickly as possible.
Advanced Martial Technique: It is recommended that you study the B-Level Spear Technique, the Eight-direction Soul Suppressing Spear.
Reasoning: This Spear Technique is one of the advanced paths for the Wind-Settling Spear. Its core concepts are inherited from the same lineage, but its power, techniques, and Mental Realm far exceed the C-level. Its essence lies in integrating the True Intention of Martial Arts into one’s Spear Momentum, creating multiple effects such as "Suppression," "Imprisonment," and "Annihilation." It combines offense and defense and possesses astonishing power.
Given that you have already comprehended a True Intention of Martial Arts, studying this Spear Technique is the optimal choice for increasing your immediate combat strength.
Acquisition Method: ...
