SWDnovel Chapter 167 Martial Arts in the Three Provincial Capitals
Chapter 167 Martial Arts in the Three Provincial Capitals
Chapter 167 Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament
Gu Tian glanced at the students below the stage and continued, "Before I begin the lecture, I need to mention a few things."
Everyone sitting here today is the most outstanding martial arts genius in Dongchuan Province. I'm sure you are all filled with pride, believing that you have reached the pinnacle of martial arts among the younger generation and look down on tens of millions of your peers in Dongchuan Province.
"Having reached this level in martial arts, you certainly have every reason to be proud."
"Every time a new member joins, I have to reiterate this: in Dongchuan Province, you can certainly be proud, but—"
—What if Dongchuan River is built?
As is well known, of the three provinces in central Sichuan, Yunnan is the most prominent.
You should know the gap between Dongchuan and Yunchuan. It's not just the overall martial arts environment, but even the top-level young leaders are far behind Dongchuan.
In Yunnan Province, two martial arts geniuses have publicly announced that they have reached the pinnacle of Qi and Blood cultivation. As for our Dongchuan, so far…
Not a single one.
Our Dongchuan Province Youth Genius Team members ranked 20th or lower would probably not even qualify for promotion to the provincial genius team in Yunchuan, while our top 15 members would only be considered average or below average in Yunchuan.
Our Dongchuan is far behind even the neighboring province of Yunchuan, let alone the top ten provinces on Earth.
"You people are all top-notch martial arts geniuses and the pride of heaven in Dongchuan Province, but you are not particularly outstanding in the entire Blue Star, because the martial arts geniuses in the top ten provinces of Blue Star are far beyond your imagination."
You are able to enter the Dongchuan Province Youth Genius Team, and your martial arts aptitude is top-notch. You may not be inferior to the martial arts geniuses of the top ten provinces on Earth.
Your most urgent task is to secure more martial arts resources for yourselves and dedicate all your efforts to improving your martial arts. Your martial arts are already far ahead of the younger generation in Dongchuan Province. You should no longer compare yourselves with those within the province, but rather set your sights on the entire Blue Star, pursue higher levels of martial arts, strive to enter Starry Sky University, and see the world beyond Blue Star.
At this moment, a member of the provincial youth genius group raised his hand and spoke up: "Old Gu, you always talk about how amazing the martial arts geniuses from the top ten provinces on Blue Star are. You used to work at Blue Star University, could you tell us in detail what level the top ten martial arts geniuses on Blue Star are?"
Gu Tian nodded and said, "Even the tenth-ranked province, which is the last of the top ten provinces on Blue Star, has a standard for entering the provincial youth genius team that is to break through the Qi and Blood Limit in martial arts."
The top 50 students in the talent training camps of the top three provinces on Earth are not much weaker than you.
Now that I've said this, you should understand how far you are from the martial arts geniuses of the top ten provinces on Earth, right?
The student from the genius training camp who had raised his hand to ask the question couldn't help but ask again, "Old Gu, do you mean that even in the tenth-ranked province of Blue Star alone, there are at least thirty martial arts geniuses whose Qi and blood have reached the extreme realm?"
"That's what I mean." Furuta nodded.
"Doesn't that mean there are nearly a thousand martial arts geniuses on the entire Blue Star whose martial arts qi and blood have reached the pinnacle?"
"There should be more than a thousand, because there are no fewer than a hundred martial arts geniuses in the top three provinces of Blue Star who have reached the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm, and there are many hidden talents among them."
Now you know how barren our Dongchuan Province's martial arts are compared to the major provinces on Earth, right?
There isn't a single person at the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm in the entire Dongchuan Province's group of young geniuses, while the threshold for the provincial-level genius groups of the top ten provinces on Blue Star is the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
One member asked, "I heard that Blue Star has 3,000 places for Starry Sky University every year, but as far as I know, fewer than ten people from Dongchuan Province have been admitted to Starry Sky University in the past three years."
Mr. Gu, what is the reason for this?
Logically speaking, with 3,000 spots and 1,000 at the Qi and Blood Peak level, even with the best ranking, it shouldn't be the case that less than ten people from Dongchuan Province have been admitted to Starry Sky University over three years, right?
"You're oversimplifying things!"
Gu Tian glanced at the student and said, "The three thousand places at Starry Sky University are to be allocated to both martial arts practitioners and mental cultivators who cultivate spiritual power."
Of these 3,000 slots, 1500 are for Divine Sense Masters and 1,500 for Martial Artists.
There are over a thousand martial arts geniuses at the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm on the entire Blue Star. So if you want to get into Starry Sky University, you can only be sure of getting in by reaching the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm.
Below the extreme level of Qi and Blood, even if your Qi and Blood value is close to 3,000 calories, it's not safe.
Upon hearing this, several members below the stage immediately said, "Old Gu, isn't the official allocation by Blue Star too unfair?"
How many martial artists and how many mind masters are there on the entire planet Earth?
"Divine Sense Masters are so rare, probably less than one-tenth of all martial artists, yet they share Starry Sky University's spots with billions of martial artists. Why is this officially mandated policy so unbalanced?"
Gu Tian said, "I don't understand the policies implemented by the higher-ups either, but even in extraterrestrial worlds, a Divine Mind Master is a nobler profession than a martial artist. Since extraterrestrial worlds are vigorously cultivating them, Blue Star naturally has to follow suit."
You can't go wrong by following the path of those who came before you.
So now you should understand that those who don't reach the pinnacle of Qi and Blood have an extremely low chance of getting into Blue Star University.
"If more than three of you get into Blue Star University, I'll be completely satisfied."
As soon as Gu Tian finished speaking, many of the genius team members below the stage began to whisper among themselves.
Luo Zhixun smiled and whispered to Chen Lie, "Chen Lie, your spiritual aptitude is so good, you can get into Blue Star University even without relying on martial arts."
As for me, because you helped me decipher the "Thunderous Tiger and Leopard Body Tempering Technique," I am confident that I can reach the pinnacle of Qi and Blood within a month. In other words, we can probably get into Starry Sky University together.
The ancients said that reaching the pinnacle of Qi and Blood guarantees admission to Starry Sky University, so that shouldn't change, right?
Chen Lie said, "Starry Sky University isn't that difficult. Once you reach the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm, you'll definitely be able to get into Starry Sky University."
Luo Zhixun smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words. If we can both get into Starry Sky University, we must support each other there."
To be able to go from Dongchuanchuan, a province on Blue Star with a barren and underdeveloped martial arts tradition, to Starry Sky University is a rare and commendable achievement for anyone.
Chen Lie nodded in agreement.
A member of the genius group raised his hand and asked, "Old Gu, does reaching the pinnacle of the Qi and Blood stage mean that cultivation in that stage has reached its limit?"
"That's not the case." Gu Tian shook his head and said, "As far as I know, there are also differences in the extreme levels of Qi and Blood."
As far as I know, the process of refining the body through the Qi and Blood in the Extreme Realm is divided into six levels: refining the skin, refining the flesh, refining the tendons, refining the bones, refining the genitals, and refining the blood.
Completing these six levels signifies that one's Qi and Blood have reached near perfection.
"After reaching the pinnacle of Qi and Blood, there are six more levels?"
The members of the genius team below were amazed; it seems there really is no limit to the pursuit of martial arts.
Ordinary martial arts students in Dongchuan Province are already striving to become martial artists once their blood energy reaches around 200 calories. But these martial arts geniuses face one hurdle after another, with no end in sight to the martial artist realm.
Gu Tian added, "Everyone should strive to reach the extreme of the Qi and Blood stage. I am an experienced martial artist and know the concept of the extreme of Qi and Blood. It was only in the last twenty years or so that it was known to the martial arts community on Blue Star."
The secret technique that leads to the pinnacle of martial arts was brought from beyond the stars fifteen years ago by a martial arts prodigy from Blue Star who was admitted to Starry Sky University.
In my opinion, the Qi and Blood Limit will become an indispensable stage in martial arts cultivation in the future. Martial artists of the same realm who break through the Limit and those who do not will be practically two different beings.
As can be seen from the front lines in the northwest defending against the alien beasts, even grandmaster martial artists cannot escape this rule.
For the same Grandmaster, those who haven't reached the extreme of Qi and Blood need three Grandmasters working together to kill a Grandmaster-level beast, while a Grandmaster who has reached the extreme of Qi and Blood can kill a Grandmaster-level beast by himself.
The difference is like heaven and earth.
Alright, in a little while, we'll begin today's lesson.
Today's lesson topic is how to stabilize or even increase your Qi and Blood levels while continuously improving them.
Immediately afterwards, Furuta began to explain the secrets of martial arts regarding improving one's strength.
The two-hour class passed quickly. The martial arts knowledge that Gu Tian talked about might be unique tips from Blue Star University to the other members of the genius team, but to Chen Lie, it was nothing more than a very boring and tedious long lecture, which was meaningless.
At the end of the lesson, Gu Tian said, "Students, the annual Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament will be held soon."
The Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament, as you are probably familiar with, is a competition among the leading young martial arts figures from the three provinces of Sichuan: East Sichuan, West Sichuan, and Yunnan. The winner of the tournament will be crowned the Three Provinces Martial Arts Champion.
However, the essence of the Three Provinces Tournament is a resource plundering operation by the stronger province against the weaker province in the Three Rivers region.
The Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament is a competition in Sichuan Province where the three provinces provide equal martial arts resources, and the top ten finishers are awarded prizes.
Last year, our Dongchuan province was not even as good as Xichuan province. Only one person from our province achieved ninth place in the three-province martial arts competition, failing to even make it into the top five.
Yunchuan swept the top three spots in the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament. Of the massive resources generated by the three provinces of Sichuan in this tournament, Yunchuan monopolized the majority, leaving Dongchuan and Xichuan unable to even break even.
"In that case, why don't we just not participate in this three-province martial arts tournament?" one member asked.
"You think you can just quit like that? If a martial artist doesn't even have this much spirit, what's the point of practicing martial arts?"
Furthermore, the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament was established by the Blue Star Martial Arts Association in order to concentrate the resources of the three provinces of Sichuan on top-level martial arts geniuses. This kind of competition mechanism is the same throughout Blue Star.
This year's Sanchuan Martial Arts Tournament is a sure thing; the first place has already been reserved by Ji Lingxuan, the top martial arts genius of Sanchuan.
As for the top three, if any of you can reach the pinnacle of martial arts before the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament, we will have a chance to compete. Otherwise, the probability is not high.
However, we must strive to be in the top five; otherwise, if we fail to make the top five for two consecutive years, where will we put our face in Dongchuan Province?
"That concludes today's lesson. There will be no more classes for the next few days. Everyone must practice martial arts diligently. You may all leave now."
After Gu Tian finished speaking, he stepped down from the podium and came to Chen Lie's side.
"Chen Lie, you're new here and probably not familiar with the provincial youth talent group. If there's anything you don't understand, just come and ask me."
There's a communication group for the province's young geniuses; your social media information is there, and I'll add you in a bit.
At this moment, Luo Zhixun, who was standing next to him, stood up and said, "Old Gu, I have already added Chen Lie to the group, so you don't need to worry about it."
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"Luo, you know Chen Lie, right?" Gu Tian looked at Luo Zhixun.
"Yes." Luo Zhixun nodded.
"In that case, you'll have to work a little harder and help Chen Lie get to know the provincial youth genius group better."
"Okay, I will." Luo Zhixun nodded.
Gu Tian glanced at Luo Zhixun.
In the Dongchuan Province Genius Group, Luo Zhixun's martial arts ranking is among the top. Everyone here is a top genius in the province, and everyone's time is extremely precious. Unless they have a particularly close relationship, no one will waste time introducing new members to the environment.
Gu Tian found it strange that Luo Zhixun agreed so readily.
However, Furuta didn't ask any further questions. He nodded and left.
After Gu Tian left, Luo Zhixun looked at Chen Lie: "Chen Lie, class is over, shall we go get something to eat?"
"Alright."
Chen Lie nodded and got up to leave the lecture hall with Luo Zhixun when Lu Qingyun suddenly walked over.
"Zhixun, where are you going?"
Luo Zhixun glanced at Lu Qingyun indifferently and said, "Do I need to report to you where I'm going?"
"No, I mean, I can go with you," Lu Qingyun quickly said.
"No need," Luo Zhixun said firmly. "Lu Qingyun, are you very free?"
If you really have nothing to do, you can study martial arts more.
I remember, two months ago, you were second in the Genius Team Martial Arts Competition, but now you've fallen to fifth place or lower.
If you continue to do nothing and not practice martial arts diligently, in another two months, you might not even be able to maintain your position in the top ten.
"Zhixun, I—"
Lu Qingyun felt somewhat ashamed after Luo Zhixun's words. Indeed, his martial arts progress had lagged behind the other members of the genius group, causing his ranking in the martial arts competition to drop continuously.
"Alright, that's enough. You've already neglected your martial arts, so don't keep bothering me and making me neglect my martial arts too."
Luo Zhixun ignored Lu Qingyun and said to Chen Lie, "Chen Lie, let's go!"
"Okay, sure."
Chen Lie nodded and walked out of the lecture hall side by side with Luo Zhixun.
Lu Qingyun glared angrily at Chen Lie standing next to Luo Zhixun, his heart filled with rage.
At this moment, a member of the genius team approached Lu Qingyun: "What's wrong, Qingyun?"
"It's nothing."
Lu Qingyun shook his head, looked at the members of the genius team beside him, and suddenly said, "Mo Sheng, your father works for the provincial government."
"There must be some connection. Help me find out more about this kid named Chen Lie."
"What's wrong? Did he offend you?" the member of the genius team asked.
"You don't need to worry about that, just help me look it up," Lu Qingyun said.
"Okay, I can help you check."
"However, he's now part of the provincial genius team, so his identity information is definitely encrypted. I can't guarantee my dad won't be able to find out," the genius team member said.
"Just check it out, it's okay if you can't find it."
The member of the province's genius team nodded and said, "Okay."