Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 533 - 155: Blossoming Sea of Qi, Awakening Spiritual Root
Even Qin Cangqiong was once a servant disciple of the Star Gate.
A person who was deemed likely to successfully establish a foundation before the age of fifty, was once just a servant disciple of the Star Gate, and the term "servant disciple" did not bring shame to the Qin Family, but instead became a source of pride for them.
Qin Qianyu had told him before.
Only by staying at the Star Gate for three years could one access the cultivation methods within the Third Major Cultivation System, and only by becoming a Star Gate disciple could one understand Ancient Blue Star and unravel the mysteries of the Basic Star Realm.
Zhang Lingfeng deeply admired the strategy and dedication of the Qin Family.
His mind was filled with fantasies about the Star Gate.
But suddenly learning that even someone like Qin Qianyu found it difficult to enter the Star Gate made him feel awed and sympathetic towards Qin Qianyu.
Since entering the Academy, Qin Qianyu was truly indulged in cultivation, locking himself away until his spiritual root awakened, and then trained continuously with Li Xiaoshuang and others.
Throughout, the times they met were countable on one hand.
Now that he took the initiative to find him, Zhang Lingfeng could sense the anxiety within Qin Qianyu.
Clearly, Qin Qianyu was really feeling the pressure.
"Eighty-three countries, nearly a thousand martial examination candidates, and the final number of recruits: less than ten people."
Qin Qianyu said.
"One in a hundred!"
Zhang Lingfeng exclaimed.
Qin Qianyu nodded.
He tapped his bracelet to project three video contents for Zhang Lingfeng.
Three videos of martial arts examinees from different countries.
"These three individuals are from the Iron Rod Country, Divine Bull Country, and Witch Ghost Country. All three countries share borders with the Great Xia Kingdom and are its strong competitors.
These three are the elites of their respective countries.
This one is a genius from the Iron Rod Country, Jin Chenchen, whose spiritual root is top grade like mine, with a Heaven and Earth Harmony Index close to 20.0, at the Star Region peak, expected to find Origin Power within two years.
This one is a genius from the Divine Bull Country, named Rajiv, whose spiritual root level is also top grade, and perhaps even higher, with a Heaven and Earth Harmony Index possibly exceeding 20.0, suspected to have stepped into the Divine Realm, possibly already in contact with Origin Power.
The last one is a genius from the Witch Ghost Country, named Yamamoto Taro, whose spiritual root level is the most mysterious among the three. According to my father’s observation, their Heaven and Earth Harmony Index is above 20.0, and very likely their cultivation could be at the Divine Realm level.
If I want to stand out on the grand stage of the Eastern Continent, I must break through their blockade. I’m not afraid of any one of them in a one-on-one fight, but I’m just worried if the three of them join forces."
Qin Qianyu said solemnly as he introduced them.
"Ah? Not afraid in a one-on-one fight?"
"But...the Divine Realm, you..."
Zhang Lingfeng was dumbfounded.
Qin Qianyu just introduced that both Yamamoto Taro from the Witch Ghost Country and Rajiv from the Divine Bull Country were likely Divine Realm powerhouses, with Heaven and Earth Harmony Indices exceeding 20.0, and it is said that the evaluations were observed by Qin Cangqiong.
Who is Qin Cangqiong?
The Martial Hall Master.
An individual whose Dantian Sea of Qi is nearly at one hundred percent, with prospects of successful Foundation Establishment before the age of fifty. His observations are certainly accurate.
Yet Qin Qianyu was confident he could handle Yamamoto Taro?
"I said before, I am different from you. Although I recently awakened my spiritual root, I was born with it. Over the years, aided by the spiritual root, my skills, spiritual, and even the power of the awakened spiritual root are not as simple as they seem on the surface.
Meanwhile, my harmony with Heaven and Earth has leapt qualitatively at the moment my spiritual root awakened. To be bold, even Jin Yifei cannot withstand a single sword from me now."
Qin Qianyu said with hands behind his back.
"What? So then why are you afraid of those three?"
Zhang Lingfeng was stunned.
He couldn’t help but reassess Qin Qianyu.
He knew Qin Qianyu carried the hope of the Qin Family, which had devoted all their precious resources to him. His potential was undoubtedly extraordinary.
But he did not expect, in just a short period of time, Qin Qianyu had changed so much.
It must be noted, previously, he couldn’t even break through Jin Yifei’s mental telekinesis defense with a single sword.
Could it be that Qin Qianyu used only a fraction of his strength back then?
He felt that the Qin Family was like a golden finger for Qin Qianyu, and its power was not less than his own Coasting Along Fate, even more dazzling and excessive in the short term.
"The tallest tree in the forest will be toppled by the wind, and no matter how deep the conflict between myself, Jin Yifei, and even Li Xiaoshuang and the others, it’s all an internal struggle within the Great Xia Kingdom. Once the Great Xia Kingdom is in danger, we will all unite and support each other.
But the continental exam is the Great Xia Kingdom competing on the grand stage of the Eastern Continent against the other eighty-two countries. The rise of the Great Xia Kingdom has been strong in these years, and they will certainly try to besiege me.
Even if Jin Yifei can assist me, under the current circumstances, it will be difficult for me to break through.
Moreover, how many masters are hiding in this competition is still an unknown, and I’m not sure how much advantage I actually hold to become one of the ten."
Qin Qianyu sighed.
His burden was too heavy, making it hard for him to breathe, and he needed someone to talk to.
Zhang Lingfeng saw for the first time the look of confusion and doubt appear in Qin Qianyu’s eyes.
This boy, like the wind, was full of confidence from the first meeting, as if he held the world in his hands, yet unexpectedly, even he would feel anxious and pained.
"If you become a Divine Realm powerhouse and find Origin Power, would you certainly be among the ten?"
Zhang Lingfeng couldn’t help but ask.
He felt deep sympathy for Qin Qianyu.
Though the other was born with a silver spoon, lacking nothing in resources or living problems, and was exposed to advanced cultivation methods from a young age, even having been born with spiritual roots,
But the burden he bore, the pressure he endured over the years, was imaginable.
Ordinary people might adjust their mindset and recover from failure in a few days, but for someone born like Qin Qianyu, everyone around him would not allow him to fail. Only victory, achieving the best results, suited his character and background.
Should he fail at something,
Especially in a competition like the continental exam, bringing shame to the Qin Family and the Great Xia Kingdom, he might become the target of public criticism, abandoned by both the Qin Family and the Great Xia Kingdom.
"I can’t be certain, I can only increase my odds."
Qin Qianyu said.
"Is it that difficult?"
Zhang Lingfeng never expected it.
"In these two years, the Great Xia Kingdom and several neighboring countries have received more resource aid than before. Also, many heavenly materials and earthly treasures have appeared along the coast, and geniuses have emerged from all over. Some people have, due to a fortunate encounter, transformed from an unknown martial arts student into a well-known figure within a year. Such examples have become numerous in recent years."
Qin Qianyu looked earnestly at Zhang Lingfeng.
Zhang Lingfeng realized Qin Qianyu was talking about him and could only smile wryly, "I’m nothing special; I want to help you, but I can’t."
"I don’t blame you, actually. I’m just casually asking you and chatting a bit. It’s fine now, you keep training well. I’ll seize the opportunity to undergo another twenty days of seclusion. If, I’m just saying if, if you could naturally awaken your spiritual root within twenty days, we’ll see each other in the selection match. If not, then at that time, you should escort me to the grand stage of the Eastern Continent."
Qin Qianyu patted Zhang Lingfeng’s shoulder again.
"Alright, no matter what, I hope that you can achieve your desire and successfully become a Star Gate disciple."
Zhang Lingfeng said solemnly.
"Thanks for your good wishes."
Qin Qianyu left, heading for seclusion again.
Zhang Lingfeng glanced at the empty room.
He couldn’t help using his spiritual power to glance at his Dantian Sea of Qi.
It was originally just a casual sweep.
Unexpectedly, he was drawn to the scene in the Sea of Qi.
The Sea of Qi was completely covered by the leaves of the Black Wind Demon Lotus. At the center of the Black Wind Demon Lotus, a flower was blooming, and its enchanting black petals were releasing strong spiritual power fluctuations, as if lighting up the entire Dantian Sea of Qi.
Zhang Lingfeng felt that the power of the Sea of Qi was transforming towards spiritual power.
In the next moment, another black lotus bloomed from the side, and another spiritual power was injected into the Dantian Sea of Qi from the Black Wind Demon Lotus.
Zhang Lingfeng never expected that the Black Wind Demon Lotus, which had been absorbing the life force of the Dantian Sea of Qi, was now actively releasing spiritual power, feeding back to the Dantian Sea of Qi, which began to gradually transform with every infusion of spiritual power.
Zhang Lingfeng seemed to see the Sea of Qi, covered by the Black Wind Demon Lotus, blooming with black flowers overnight, an endless supply of spiritual power filling the Dantian Sea of Qi, and the long-awaited awakening of his spiritual root had finally arrived.
