High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 98 - 97: A Chance to Be Remembered in History, The Eve of the Ranking Battle

Chapter 98: Chapter 97: A Chance to Be Remembered in History, The Eve of the Ranking Battle
Yuan Cheng, a major in Spirit Plant Science, was once roommates with Wang Shuheng in a dormitory. At that time, Wang Shuheng was the dorm leader of the four-person room.
A flash of spiritual light appeared in Wang Shuheng’s hand as he took out a bag of delicious fruits and vegetables.
Seeing Wang Shuheng preserving what might be extremely precious fruits and vegetables, Yuan Cheng frowned, instinctively showing displeasure. If it were his student at the Spirit Plant Academy, Yuan Cheng would have reprimanded them.
Wang Shuheng opened the bag, took out a cucumber, and handed it over. A rich, fresh fragrance wafted into Yuan Cheng’s nose, immediately smoothing out his frowns as he accepted it.
The cucumber was green, crispy, and refreshing with a cool, slightly sweet taste.
"How is it?"
"Wait a moment!" Yuan Cheng looked shocked. He took another bite of the cucumber and looked at the other fruits and vegetables in the bag, "Are the others the same?"
"Are you referring to their deliciousness?"
"Of course not, although it is indeed the best cucumber I’ve ever had. But you know that’s not what I’m asking about."
"That’s precisely why I called you here."
Wang Shuheng’s smile faded as he proposed a hypothesis, "This bag of fruits and vegetables seems to be somewhere between spirit fruit and non-spirit fruit. Perhaps it can aid ordinary people in the bone-strengthening and Qi and blood refinement stage before becoming martial artists?"
The bone-strengthening and Qi and blood refinement stage is crucial, and during this time, consuming spirit fruits can greatly affect a martial artist’s potential.
This step prevents the majority of people from becoming martial artists.
Hence, even the Martial Arts Association, major forces, and martial arts families strictly control the use of spirit fruits during this stage, opting instead for various body-strengthening herbs, baths, and consuming fierce beast flesh, spirit rice, and other methods to assist.
Previously, there have been studies on other aspects of the Qi and blood refinement stage, but currently, only spirit rice has been successfully cultivated by humans.
No sooner had Wang Shuheng put forward his hypothesis than Yuan Cheng’s eyes lit up. He said unabashedly, "Indeed, I share the same opinion with you on this matter. I also believe it falls between spirit fruit and non-spirit fruit."
"Moreover, I suspect that the special spiritual Qi in these fruits and vegetables is even easier to absorb than that in spirit rice."
"Currently, martial artists make up less than two percent of the total population, indicating that in this world, the vast majority are ordinary people."
"If we can indeed cultivate this en masse through artificial means, the prospects of these fruits and vegetables will be incredibly promising, with value beyond estimation."
Yuan Cheng’s expression turned serious, his breathing becoming rapid.
"Have you had anyone else test its components?"
"No, you’re the first."
In his immense joy, Yuan Cheng also felt a heavy pressure. If he could successfully cultivate this, it might be his opportunity to make history, an allure no scholar could resist.
"Dorm leader, tell me honestly, where did these fruits and vegetables come from? Has someone already managed mass cultivation?"
"I don’t think so; otherwise, they’d already be on the market."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Cheng’s eyes widened brightly!
"Dorm leader, can I have this bag of fruits and vegetables? Do you have more?"
"There are more, but I can only give you one more bag."
"That’s enough, these are enough!" Yuan Cheng, the Spirit Plant Science professor at South China Martial Arts University, beamed while holding the two bags of fruits and vegetables.
"However, I have one request."
"I understand. If this succeeds, I promise you will be one of the main researchers, and the primary credit will also be yours."
Wang Shuheng shook his head.
"I recently took on two disciples, one named Su Mu, and the other Zhao Meng. These were brought to me by my disciple Su Mu, who said they’re a hometown specialty. Initially, I didn’t pay much attention, but later I felt something was off."
"Where is Su Mu from?"
"Linjiang Base in Shenjiang City."
"If you succeed later, a share of the credit should go to Su Mu."
"Alright, where is Su Mu now? I’d like to meet him."
"He’s at the Three Cities Training Camp; you won’t be able to meet him now."
"Ah?" Yuan Cheng looked at Wang Shuheng, slightly perplexed, as if questioning whether Wang Shuheng’s disciples shouldn’t be Inscription Masters?
...
"The thirteenth motion has been successfully integrated!"
Inside the Gravity Cultivation Room, Su Mu trembled all over, his breathing becoming more profound and long. An exhaled breath, even under multiple gravity, remained condensed for several seconds.
He opened his eyes, revealing a hint of joy. He hadn’t had the time and energy to delve into the Breathing Technique lately, as there were too many things he needed to cultivate.
But this doesn’t mean the Breathing Technique is unimportant; both the Breathing Technique and Refining Technique are fundamental, the foundation being paramount.
However, these foundational techniques are often the hardest to break through, requiring time to accumulate. The last breakthrough was during Su Mu’s summer vacation back at Linjiang Base when he was teaching at Jiuzhong Middle School.
Months have swiftly passed, and under the Superpower of Reaping What You Sow, Su Mu had a new breakthrough.
"Not bad, the cultivation efficiency improved by nearly twenty percent."
"Two more cultivation motions to integrate before reaching the Great Success of the Breathing Technique!"
Su Mu had a vague feeling that once the Breathing Technique reached Great Success, a whole new level of improvement awaited, and he looked forward to it with great anticipation.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. When a person dedicates themselves entirely to something, time flies by like a quick passage of time.
Five days later, the third Qi Blood Bridge was completed.
Nine days later, the fourth Qi Blood Bridge was completed.
Thirteen days later, the fifth Qi Blood Bridge was completed, marking the complete reestablishment of the first Qi Blood Bridge.
Su Mu, without delay, planned to begin refining the five viscera once more. However, he quickly found that his viscera, previously refined with Condensed Blood, were incredibly strong, and he couldn’t advance the refinement with ordinary blood.
Twenty-two days later, six hundred drops of Condensed Blood were prepared.
Su Mu took a deep breath and attempted to refine his heart for the second time. Not long after, he reopened his eyes with a puzzled expression, realizing that even with Condensed Blood, he couldn’t continue the refinement.
There were only two possible explanations for this.
"The viscera refined with Condensed Blood may have achieved a one-time effect. One refinement is equivalent to three, and no further refinement is needed in the future!"
"Or perhaps the intensity of Condensed Blood isn’t sufficient to proceed with the refinement."
But whichever it is, it doesn’t change the situation for Su Mu right now, as he cannot produce blood more refined than Condensed Blood.
Soon after, Su Mu stopped dwelling on it, not being a rigid person. Although he practiced the Third-Turned Refining Technique, everyone’s experiences differ, and the martial arts path inherently allows for diversity, obviating the need for strict adherence.
"Let’s test the cultivation effects over this period."
...
Unconsciously, more than half of the Training Camp time had passed, with only about twenty days remaining, and only a dozen or so days left until the third round of ranking battles.
During this time, the vast majority had established their cultivation and improvement models. After exhausting the points distributed weekly, with no more point burdens, they began sparring and communicating in the Land of Yellow Sands.
Thus, it becomes even purer. Many people are endlessly delighted, as combat is the best way to test strength.
Su Mu activated the testing room and first pulled up the record of his last personal test results.
Qi and Blood:
Qi Blood Value: 5219 calories.
Qi Blood Purity: 1.786
Punching Power:
First time: 16878KG
Second time: 17040KG
Third time: 17218KG
Average Punching Power: 17045.33KG
"How much improvement will there be after the first rebuilding of the qi blood bridge?"
Su Mu was quite expectant. After warming up, he also pulled up the standards for a Fifth Level Martial Artist.
Fifth Level Martial Artist’s qi and blood should be between 5000 and 10000 calories, Initial Stage 5000-6500, Middle Stage 6501-8000, High Stage 8001-9500, Peak 9501-10000.
After a quick glance, Su Mu began to test his qi and blood.
Qi Blood Value: 6189 calories.
Qi Blood Purity: 2.061
Both sets of data this time were conspicuously in red.
"The qi blood value has increased by nearly a thousand calories again. Indeed, rebuilding the bridge to raise qi and blood wasn’t my illusion!"
Su Mu’s eyes gleamed as he continued to look down.
"This time the rebuilding of the qi blood bridge improved the qi blood purity by 0.275. Previously, after refining the five viscera, it increased from 0.966 to 1.786, which is an increase of 0.82."
"If I divide this 0.82 by 3, it’s about 0.273, which is comparable to this improvement of 0.275."
"This means my previous assumption was correct that refining the five viscera with condensed blood once is comparable to three times of repeated refining."
Su Mu suddenly understood that most of his previous assumptions were correct.
"Breaking through a qi blood purity of 2 means that the qi and blood in my body is now twice as solid as that of an ordinary Fifth Level Initial Stage Martial Artist."
"Also, my current qi blood value has reached the level of a Fifth Level Initial Stage, and it can simply and bluntly be regarded as having twice the qi and blood of an ordinary Fifth Level Initial Stage Martial Artist."
Su Mu showed a look of joy. After the rebuilding of the qi blood bridge and repeated refining of the five viscera, the true advantage of the Third-Turned Refining Technique began to initially manifest at this moment.
"Let’s test the punching power!"
Bang, bang, bang.
With every punch, the testing room emitted a muffled sound, and the walls trembled lightly.
First time: 19747KG
Second time: 19936KG
Third time: 20145KG
Average Punching Power: 19942.67KG
The last punch directly broke through the 20,000-kilogram mark, directly reaching the level of Su Mu’s previous initiation of the Secret of Power, and this time Su Mu didn’t even use the Secret of Power, this was just his regular punching power burst now.
"The punching power has increased by over 2000 kilograms again, not bad!"
According to the punching power standard, a regular 20,000-kilogram punching power places him at a middle-to-upper level among ordinary Sixth Level Martial Artists.
Su Mu was quite satisfied with this, showing a joyful expression.
One reaps what one sows; nearly a month’s effort has not been in vain, and the improvement is evident.
...
In the Land of Yellow Sands, smoke and dust rolled.
Along the way, the sounds of battle were incessant, and Su Mu felt a bit itchy. He hoped someone would come to find him, but unfortunately, this wish went unfulfilled.
"It’s Su Mu, Su Mu has come out!"
Along the way, many people greeted Su Mu, and he would nod in acknowledgment. Many who received Su Mu’s response showed joyful expressions, as if receiving a response was a great honor.
"Just now, Su Mu nodded at me."
"Nonsense, he was clearly nodding at me!"
In the depths of the Yellow Sands, Shi Hao was advising Xing Fang, whose heart was full of fighting spirit. He looked forward to the ranking battle, wanting to defeat You Ming and complete his revenge, ending this ranking battle perfectly.
In the cultivation hall, inside the Spirit Cultivation Room, Tantai Yan’s forehead constantly beaded with large drops of sweat. She was earnestly practicing the spiritual secret technique taught by Huangfu Xue.
Huangfu Xue nodded quietly beside her, wondering why Tantai Yan had recently become so enthusiastic about cultivation.
Xu Zhi was idling in the cafeteria, having failed to meet Cui Jian and You Ming, but ran into Su Mu instead.
"How’s your cultivation going lately?"
"Not bad."
Xu Zhi smiled. He had heard that Su Mu had been frequenting the Spirit Cultivation Room lately, but he was dismissive, not believing Su Mu could find a way to defeat Tantai Yan in such a short time.
However, it seemed no one could compete with Su Mu for the second place anymore; this time Huangfu Xue had guessed it correctly.
...
In the following days, Su Mu did not continue rebuilding the bridge.
With little time remaining, once the rebuilding starts, it’s hard to stop, or else it would make the qi and blood circulation feel sluggish, affecting combat capability.
Moreover, his elixirs and training points were almost exhausted, so he left some points to continue practicing spiritual defense.
Thus, Su Mu chose to return to dormitory 100. Just like when he first arrived at the training camp, he began cultivating blade qi again, with the dormitory filled with it.
Time flew by and nine days passed.
Two days before the ranking battle, in the middle of the night, the Red Sun Saber on Su Mu’s knees emitted a light hum as the blade qi was cultivated to its limit.
Su Mu exhaled softly, his eyes flashing a glimmer of sharpness, with a faint look of anticipation.
Everything he could do in preparation was complete.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is lacking.
Before long.
Zero hour arrived, and diligent efforts are rewarded expired.