Martial Arts: I Have Diligence Reward System-Chapter 587 - 217: Facing Life and Death, Fearless at Heart

"Being able to open the mystical bow means you are a descendant of the Gong Family... Hello, I am Gong Yuzhen.

"These words are the Qi Blood remnants within the mystical bow, expressed through special resonance. Descendants need not delve too deeply."

Gong Ling witnessed the corpse mountain and sea of blood in the illusion and remained stunned.

Suddenly, a deep and somewhat hollow voice appeared in her mind.

It was great-grandfather.

Gong Ling's heart skipped a beat.

But then, she came to her senses.

Leaving a voice in certain objects is no big problem for a Ninth-Grade Grandmaster.

The essence of sound is a kind of vibration.

A tape recorder maintains resonance through electricity, while a Grandmaster can preserve some resonance power through Qi Blood.

Gong Ling had gained ample knowledge at the Warring States Military Academy, so she wasn't too surprised.

Including the illusion before her, which might just be a fragment of memory engraved in her great-grandfather's mind before death, using refined bone powder to infiltrate his brain.

This has been explained in the library of the Warring States Military Academy.

Of course, the topic is not deep, and the principles are impossible for them to grasp, but Gong Ling wasn't overly frightened.

For these low-level Martial Artists, the abilities of a Ninth-Grade Grandmaster often seem extraordinary and hard to comprehend.

"To my descendant, I have a warning that you need to carefully weigh.

"If you leave the illusion now, you can be safe and sound, but once the comprehension of the 'Nine Bow Styles' begins, you'll be beyond your control.

"If you fail, your bones will be damaged, forever losing the chance of reaching Sixth Grade.

"I am very sorry, because in my final moments, my realm regressed, causing the mystical bow's illusion to go somewhat out of control."

With those words, the hollow voice of the great-grandfather disappeared.

Gong Ling stood there dumbfounded and lost her footing for a moment.

What to do?

If comprehension fails, she will lose the opportunity to break through to Grandmaster.

A lifetime... would remain at Fifth Grade.

At this moment, Gong Ling completely lost her decision-making ability.

After all, she was only an 18-year-old student.

Now, a query in Gong Ling's heart finally revealed its answer.

Yes.

Actually, Gong Ling always had a question in her mind.

Grandfather visited Jiangyuan Country, although he failed, but the Gong Family wasn't without successors, yet why did Grandfather not have the Gong Family descendants come to Jiangyuan Country?

Growing up, Gong Ling never heard Grandfather mention matters regarding Jiangyuan Country, nor did he talk about the exploits of great-grandfather.

Gong Ling's only memory of great-grandfather was when her father mentioned him, causing Grandfather to explode with rage.

Logically, Grandfather, despite failing, could strictly train the Gong Family descendants to come understand in Jiangyuan Country.

But Grandfather didn't.

She had always been practicing archery out of pure interest, hence Grandfather fully supported her cultivation.

As for other cousins, Grandfather adopted a laissez-faire approach.

This was completely unreasonable given Grandfather's temperament.

Gong Ling had been pondering this issue in recent days but didn't dare question Grandfather.

Turns out, it was like this.

Now the mystery is solved; turns out comprehending the Nine Bow Styles carries the risk of foundation destruction.

No wonder Grandfather retired only at the beginning stage of Fifth Grade.

Turns out after he failed, his foundation shattered.

In this light, Grandfather's hatred towards great-grandfather seemed entirely reasonable.

But now isn't the time to dwell on past grievances, Gong Ling gazed at the corpses scattered all over the mountain, caught in a dilemma.

Give up?

Her previous efforts would go in vain.

She would witness the Gong Family heritage be buried, eyes wide open.

But this journey to Jiangyuan Country was also an opportunity; she hadn't been without gains, at least breaking through to Third Grade, achieving the effect of gold bone form.

Yet insisting on comprehension poses an extremely significant risk.

Her foundation destroyed, her highest lifetime achievement would be just the beginning stage of Fifth Grade, same as Grandfather's state.

If maintaining a steady cultivation, she clearly has the opportunity to reach Grandmaster.

If she consults Grandfather or Father, they would surely oppose comprehending the Nine Bow Styles, and Grandfather would certainly be the first to oppose.

Grandfather not informing the Gong Family descendants about this matter was a choice.

But Gong Ling felt unwillingness in her heart.

She trembled all over; she needed a reason to decide.

Suddenly.

A person appeared in Gong Ling's chaotic mind.

Su Yue!

Indeed, Gong Ling suddenly recalled certain past events. Back then, when they were still in the potential class, Su Yue faced the strongest contender in the combat arena directly.

In that battle, Su Yue could have lost his life at any moment.

Yes.

Had Su Yue been slightly careless, he would have been killed.

But what decision did Su Yue make at that time?

He decisively stepped onto the stage, launching a life-and-death duel, fearless and unafraid.

Afterward, Su Yue's famous scenes in the Wet Realm were times where he teetered on the edge of life and death.

Yes.

If Su Yue can do it, why can't I?

Gong Ling's trembling hand gradually steadied.

I've often blamed myself, often felt inferior.

I resent my own inadequacy, envy others for being stronger.

But self-questioning, what have I done to become stronger?

Steady and planned cultivation?

In the Warring States Military Academy, always cared for by seniors, getting free credits?

The Martial path is filled with thorns, this is a basic truth.

But in these years of cultivation, have I truly felt what danger is?

Enduring hardship more than others? 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

That's not sacrifice; it's a deserved routine, a natural instinct of a Martial Artist.

A true Martial Artist should confront life and death, possessing a fearless heart.

What am I afraid of?

Great-grandfather wouldn't take my life, just destroy my foundation.

Even so, I'm still hesitating.