I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 78 - 77: Peak of Inner Gang
Qingfeng Town.
Inner City.
Xu Qing’s residence.
WHOOSH...
Xu Qing had just finished practicing the Dapeng Root Method. By his count, it had been over forty days—more than a month—since he had purchased three hundred pounds of Level 3 Spiritual Food from the Inner City Black Market. He had been practicing the Dapeng Root Method every day since.
With a thought,
Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things.
SHWISH!
The Encyclopedia of All Things shimmered with a faint, fluorescent light.
[Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete) LV3: 4000/800 (Upgradeable!)]
’Upgrade the Dapeng Root Method.’
Xu Qing commanded internally.
BOOM!
Immediately,
The Encyclopedia of All Things trembled slightly, its faint light flickering. In his mind’s eye, Xu Qing saw countless small, black figures appear, practicing the Dapeng Root Method over and over again.
Then,
These black figures transformed into a torrent of information, flooding into Xu Qing’s mind. His consciousness was involuntarily pulled into a mysterious space.
And so,
within this mysterious space, Xu Qing continuously cultivated the Dapeng Root Method, comprehending its secrets as his own strength grew ever greater.
Gradually,
Xu Qing’s Inner Gang Qi approached a state of Perfection.
[Upgrade Successful!]
[Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete) LV4: 3200/1600 (Upgradeable!)]
BOOM!
Xu Qing’s eyes snapped open. The intensity of his aura was rapidly increasing. His Inner Gang Qi surged, and a cyan Gang Qi spread out from him, breaking through his limits as easily as splitting bamboo.
At that moment,
Xu Qing’s organs, muscles, bones, and blood were all tempered and strengthened by his Inner Gang Qi. He was now approaching the Peak of Inner Gang.
Of course,
he was only approaching it, not quite there yet.
It should be known
that the First Realm of the Martial Dao is divided into two major stages: the Power Realm and the Gang Qi Realm. The Power Realm is further divided into Ming Jin, An Jin, Huajin, and Dan Jin. The Gang Qi Realm is divided into Outer Gang, Inner Gang, Innate Gang Qi, and Immortal.
There are eight levels in total.
Furthermore,
each level is divided into three minor stages: Initial Entry, Great Success, and Peak.
For example, 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
upon first breaking through, one is at the Initial Entry stage of a realm. Through gradual cultivation, one reaches Great Success. Finally, by cultivating to the absolute limit, one achieves the Peak.
Currently,
Xu Qing was at the level of Great Success in Inner Gang.
He was just one step away from the Peak of Inner Gang.
WHOOSH...
Xu Qing exhaled a breath of stale air. He took a step forward and immediately began practicing the Dapeng Root Method in his courtyard. His Gang Qi overflowed, projecting an imposing and powerful aura.
[Experience +1]
Soon,
Xu Qing finished his practice.
Xu Qing assessed his condition, extremely pleased. A smile touched his lips. ’Although the Dapeng Root Method is only the first half and can only be cultivated to the Innate Gang Qi Realm, it’s still much stronger than the Baji Heaven-Striking Fist. After raising it to Level 4, it has already helped me reach Great Success in Inner Gang.’
’I’ll continue.’
After familiarizing himself with his enhanced strength and Gang Qi, Xu Qing gave the command, "Upgrade the Dapeng Root Method."
BOOM!
The same scene replayed.
Xu Qing closed his eyes, his consciousness once again seeming to enter that mysterious space. Within it, he tirelessly cultivated the Dapeng Root Method.
Finally,
his Inner Gang Qi achieved complete Perfection, spreading to every corner of his body and tempering his organs, muscles, bones, and blood to their absolute limit.
[Upgrade Successful!]
[Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete) LV5: 1600/3200 (...)]
WHOOSH...
At this moment,
Xu Qing opened his eyes. The cyan Gang Qi swirling around him had reached its apex, its ultimate state. His physical body and condition had also reached the absolute limit of the Inner Gang Realm.
BANG!
Xu Qing threw a punch. The resulting Gang Jin shattered a large boulder in the courtyard, blowing it into countless pieces of rubble.
’Good.’
Xu Qing’s lips curved upward. ’After forty-odd days of practicing the Dapeng Root Method day and night, I’ve finally reached the Peak of Inner Gang. Just one more level, and I can break through to the Innate Gang Qi Realm.’
’At this rate,’
’it won’t be long before I can break through to the Immortal Realm.’
Moreover,
although the Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete) had been upgraded, it was still only the first half. As Xu Qing’s realm advanced, the speed at which he could practice it increased.
"Dapeng Root Method."
BOOM! BOOM!
With a low shout, Xu Qing began to practice in the courtyard. The moves and Mantra of the Dapeng Root Method hadn’t changed, but his strength and realm had.
Five or six minutes later,
[Experience +1]
’As expected...’
Xu Qing’s eyes lit up with delight. ’Even though the Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete) was upgraded, its actual moves and Mantra didn’t change. It just raised my realm and deepened my understanding of this Fundamental Skill.’
’In that case,’
’I only need five or six minutes to complete a full practice of the Dapeng Root Method (Incomplete).’
’Excellent.’
Xu Qing pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and began practicing the Baji Heaven-Striking Fist. His Fist Force was like a gale, his movements flowing together with incredible speed.
Similarly,
after five or six minutes,
[Experience +1]
Xu Qing had completed one full practice of the Baji Heaven-Striking Fist.
’Excellent.’
Xu Qing was overjoyed. ’It’s just as I thought. The Baji Heaven-Striking Fist didn’t level up, but because upgrading the Dapeng Root Method raised my strength and realm to the Peak of Inner Gang, I can now practice the Level 6 Baji Heaven-Striking Fist in just five or six minutes. I’ve cut the time in half.’
The reasoning was actually quite simple.
Take ’swinging a sword,’ for example.
As an ordinary person, one swing might take a full second. But as one’s strength and physical body improve...
...one second is no longer enough for just one swing, but for two, three, four... or even more than ten.
The same ten movements.
When one is still an ordinary person, completing those ten movements might take a minute. But with increased strength, a tougher physical body, and higher cultivation, it might only take ten seconds, or even just one second...
’At this rate, if I can practice a full set of the Dapeng Root Method in five or six minutes, I can practice it ten times in an hour and get ten Experience Points.’
Xu Qing mused, ’If I practice for sixteen hours a day, I can get one hundred and sixty Experience Points. That’s double what I was getting before.’
’Not bad, not bad at all.’
Xu Qing was very satisfied.
「Meanwhile, in Qingbei Town.」
Jiang Feiying’s avatar had already withdrawn from Luoshan County. Although Du Cangying and Du Luan were not dead, Jiang Feiying had tortured them until they were barely human.
Furthermore,
with Du Cangying no longer presiding over it, the Cangying Martial Arts Hall had become a giant cake that many factions in the Outer City were eyeing.
Most importantly,
the shadow of the Jiang Family loomed behind these factions targeting the Cangying Martial Arts Hall. It was the Jiang Family’s secret support that had emboldened them.
If the situation continued to develop like this,
the Cangying Martial Arts Hall probably wouldn’t last a month before it was carved up and devoured by the Outer City’s various factions. It would fall into complete decline, perhaps even disappearing entirely.
「That night, outside Qingbei Town.」
"First Senior Brother, Fifth Senior Brother."
Ye Langtian, clad in a blood-black cloak, emerged from a hidden corner. He stood before Huo Yi and Jin Hong, clasping his hands in a respectful salute.
"Junior Brother Ye."
Huo Yi took a deep breath, his expression complex as he looked at Ye Langtian. No one could have expected this. The Hall Master had vanished without a trace, their Second Junior Sister was missing, and the Cangying Martial Arts Hall was on the brink of collapse. Yet now, Ye Langtian—the very same man who had fled in disgrace—had appeared, claiming to have a way to save their teetering home.
However...
Ye Langtian had his own agenda.
"Mm."
Ye Langtian nodded and pulled back the hood of his cloak, revealing his face. The Ye Langtian of today had matured greatly, having shed the last vestiges of his youthful appearance. But now, a ferocious, blood-red mark was etched into his left cheek.
"My two senior brothers,"
Ye Langtian said, "With Master missing, the Cangying Martial Arts Hall is like a dragon without a head. Lacking an Outer Gang Powerhouse to hold the fort, it has become a target for all the major factions in the Outer City."
"That’s right."
Huo Yi nodded.
"Indeed."
Jin Hong also nodded.
"Therefore,"
Ye Langtian continued, "as long as a new Outer Gang Powerhouse appears to preside over the Cangying Martial Arts Hall, the situation can be stabilized. The factions of the Outer City wouldn’t dare to act rashly."
"That may be true, but in the entire Cangying Martial Arts Hall, only Master ever reached the Outer Gang Realm. Even I am still one step away."
Huo Yi sighed. "If I could break through to the Outer Gang Realm, we wouldn’t be in this mess."
"Hahaha..."
Ye Langtian threw his head back and laughed. He took a blood-red box from his robes and opened it, revealing a single, blood-red elixir. "First Senior Brother, this elixir is called the ’Celestial Bridge Pill.’ I know you have already opened your Ren and Du Meridians but have not yet been able to construct the Bridge of Heaven and Earth."
"You need only consume this Celestial Bridge Pill, and you will be able to construct the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, draw the Heaven and Earth Energy into your body, and truly step into the Outer Gang Realm."
"From then on,"
"you will be an Outer Gang Expert, more than capable of presiding over the Cangying Martial Arts Hall."
"This..."
Huo Yi was stunned. "Such a Treasure Medicine... How could I possibly accept it?"
"First Senior Brother."
But Ye Langtian shook his head. "If Master hadn’t intervened back then, how could I have survived the Government Office’s butcher’s knife? Master saved my life. Now that the Cangying Martial Arts Hall is in trouble, how could I simply ignore it? Please, First Senior Brother, take it. Right now, you are the only one who can save the Cangying Martial Arts Hall."
"This..."
Huo Yi took another deep breath and accepted the elixir from Ye Langtian, a glint in his eyes. No one could remain unmoved by such a Treasure Medicine. "Junior Brother Ye, I will never forget this great kindness."
"First Senior Brother, you are too kind," Ye Langtian said.
Only Jin Hong, standing to the side, remained silent. He kept his head lowered, his gaze flickering as he repeatedly glanced at the blood-red mark on Ye Langtian’s face.
