High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 146 Strength Surges, Vitality Index 50! Fearless Battle Group! (Second update, please vote!)
Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Feng immediately picked up one of the premium spiritual energy potions and drank it all in one gulp.

boom--!
A gentle yet powerful torrent of psionic energy, several times larger and purer than any of the advanced psionic potions he had ever taken, exploded within his body in an instant!

This power is so pure, so vast.

Qin Feng could even feel every cell in his body groaning with pleasure and longing under the onslaught of this immense spiritual energy.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately sat down cross-legged, calmed his mind, and entered the deepest state of cultivation.

His practice was simple yet highly effective.

During the day, he fully activated the "Great Sun Aperture Opening Method" and the "Great Sun Visualization Method," guiding and pouring the immense spiritual energy transformed from the potion into the "Great Sun Aperture," which was already half-opened, bit by bit with unparalleled precision.

This process is like using the finest dropper to pour a rushing river into a bottomless black hole.

As night falls and his spirit begins to feel weary from the day's practice, he turns to the most fundamental practice, the "Emperor's Meditation Method," which he has never neglected.

Under the domineering and supremely majestic operation of the "Emperor's Meditation Method," his exhausted mental energy will be nourished and restored at the deepest level, becoming more refined and resilient, accumulating enough power for the next day's cultivation.

Time slipped away quietly in this daily, tedious yet fulfilling practice.

half a month later.

The moment Qin Feng completely absorbed and refined the energy of the first premium spiritual energy potion, the "Great Sun Aperture" in his chest was finally completely filled with a massive amount of spiritual energy!
Om-! ! !
A grand and mysterious hum, seemingly from the beginning of the universe, resounded in his inner universe!
At this moment, the filled acupoint seemed to be completely activated, transforming into a real, miniature golden sun radiating endless light and heat!

A violent and unparalleled surge of spiritual energy, like a solar storm, erupted from the core of this "sun," instantly engulfing every corner of his body, every meridian, and every cell!
A new, more thorough baptism, originating from the deepest level of life, has begun!

If the last baptism was the "creation of heaven and earth", then this time it is the "tempering of stars"!
His already formidable "monster" physique is becoming stronger and more resilient at an incredible speed under the repeated onslaught of this purer and more violent spiritual energy!
The muscle fibers become denser and are filled with explosive power.

The bones gleamed with a faint, warm luster, like that of fine jade.

The blood, surging, even produced a muffled sound like thunder!

This comprehensive, inside-out strengthening lasted for another half month.

When the newborn "sun" within him finally stabilized, no longer spewing out energy, but instead entering a stable and sustained "burning" phase like a true star, this transformative improvement finally came to a slow halt.

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes.

In his eyes, it was as if two golden suns flashed by.

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him that seemed to be overflowing, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

The first "Great Sun Aperture" has been successfully constructed!

……

This is just the beginning.

After a short rest, Qin Feng did not stop for a moment and immediately took the second dose of the premium spiritual energy potion, beginning his assault on the second "Great Sun Aperture".

With the experience of his first success, this time his movements became more skillful and he was more confident.

The process of "finding the key" became incredibly easy.

In less than three days, he accurately located the second acupoint singularity on the "Great Sun Star Pulse Chart" within his body.

However, the subsequent "construction of the cave shell" still consumed a great deal of his time and energy.

Even though he already had experience, and even though his control over his own power had reached a whole new level, the difficulty of constructing the second cave shell was more than one level higher than the first.

Because his physical body had become stronger.

A stronger physical body means that the resilience of the meridians and the density of cells have undergone earth-shattering changes.

To carve out a new space on this more "solid" land, the effort and control required will naturally increase exponentially.

He is like an experienced sculptor who, after completing a piece of white jade, turns to challenge a harder diamond.

Even if the skill level has improved or declined, the difficulty is now incomparable to what it used to be.

In the end, it took him two full months to successfully construct the second "prototype of the cave shell".

Next comes “energy attraction” and “filling”.

This is also a long and painstaking process.

When he had completely absorbed and refined the last premium spiritual energy potion, and when the second "Great Sun Aperture" had transformed into a dazzling golden sun within his body, more than a month had passed.

A new, even more violent psionic baptism has arrived as scheduled.

When everything has settled down.

Qin Feng slowly awoke from his deep cultivation.

He glanced at the starry sky outside the window, then at the time on his personal terminal, a fleeting, almost imperceptible look of disorientation crossing his eyes.

"Vitality Index... finally, it has reached 50.0 points."

"However, those three top-grade psionic potions have also been completely used up."

"This period of seclusion has lasted for five months from the beginning to now... but it feels like it only happened in an instant."

“When I was practicing, I completely entered a state of ‘flow’ and was almost unaware of the passage of time in the outside world.”

Qin Feng was filled with mixed emotions.

He calculated it carefully.

Including the six months spent on the assessment, the month he rested at home, and the two months he spent doing tasks, a whole year has passed since he graduated from Qiming No. 1 High School.

He has been enrolled at Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University for seven months now.

"If we had a premium deep recovery pack, we could take a medicinal bath to accelerate the recovery of the physical body and relieve the fatigue caused by building the cave shell; and if we combined it with a premium mental energy recovery potion to nourish the spirit... perhaps this training could be completed in just three months, or even less."

He came to a conclusion.

"Recovery potions are all about efficiency. But psionic potions are fundamental."

"Now, the resources are all used up again. We need to find a way to earn contribution points again."

A helpless, bitter smile appeared on Qin Feng's face.

He carefully calculated that the hard-earned 30 contribution points, used to purchase three premium psionic potions, only helped him increase his vitality index by 15 points, completing the psionic energy replenishment of one and a half "Great Sun Apertures".

He has a total of 360 "Great Sun Apertures" that he needs to open.

The further you go, the more difficult it becomes to understand, and the more resources you need.

What an enormous, astronomical gap this will be in terms of contribution value!
"It seems we can no longer focus solely on routine tasks as we have before."

"Tower Challenge, Canaan Newcomer Cup, Imperial Arena, all kinds of official events... I have to go to every single one I can sign up for and participate in! I can't let a single contribution point slip by!"

A strong sense of urgency rose in his heart.

He recalled the advice his mentor, Gu Yue, had given him: martial artists, especially genius martial artists, must immediately learn about the outside world after each period of seclusion, so as not to make wrong judgments due to information gaps.

"We must seize every minute, but we also cannot work behind closed doors."

Qin Feng adjusted his mindset and completely emerged from his seclusion.

After reaching the fourth level of the "Awakening Realm," cultivation does indeed slow down.

This is no longer a stage where rapid progress can be achieved simply by relying on talent and hard work.

It's more like a slow and steady process that requires perseverance and relentless effort, and it needs endless resources to fill and build it up.

He has almost adapted to this new rhythm of cultivation.

He opened the subspace network and began processing the backlog of information accumulated over the past five months.

First, he replied to messages from his three mentors, Wu Shangfeng, Lin Yue, and Gu Yue.

The mentors' replies were all full of satisfaction and encouragement, and without exception, they all ended with "Wishing you great success in your military career," expressing their deepest hopes for you.

Then came news about Shi Potian and the others.

Shi Potian's message left him feeling slightly dazed.

"Qin Feng, the Qiming School League has ended this year. I came in seventh place in the senior student competition. Next year, I'll have a chance to compete for the title of 'Qiming Star.' How about you? Are you doing well at Canaan?"

Qin Feng then realized that during the year he was taking assessments and going into seclusion, a brand new school-level league, belonging to someone else, had already been held on the distant Morning Star.

Time really flies.

Secondly, there was news about Tiemu, Lei Meng, Xiong Yanfu, and others.

Most of their messages were posted half a month before the empire's founding.

The content was largely the same, all expressing that they had just successfully opened their first acupoint, greatly increasing their strength, and wanted to find time to get together and exchange their experiences.

Qin Feng replied to them one by one, but none of them replied immediately. They were probably all busy working to earn contribution points.

He then casually browsed Yu Han's private forum.

The forum remains bustling with activity.

Those posts about him have long since sunk to the bottom.

The new trending post is about another batch of new students who were admitted early through special admission channels.

Another new "monster" has emerged, sparking discussion among the public.

Match reports from various events and team information for missions are constantly flooding the screen.

This place is never short of geniuses, nor is it short of news.

"Just seize the day and do your job well, that's enough."

Qin Feng shut down the forum, feeling completely calm.

He began checking his private email inbox.

His team-building post from five months ago received hundreds of replies.

He clicked on it and found that none of the messages were from new students.

Without exception, all the invitations came from the powerful senior student groups who had already established themselves at the Canaan Star Martial Arts University!

[Dear Qin Feng:]

[The Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University Affiliated Student Battle Team – 'Radiant Moon Battle Team' – cordially invites you to join.]

The 'Radiant Moon Battleband,' founded by the legendary alumnus 'Dongfang Yue' (classes 298, 123, and 322), has been passed down for many years. Countless outstanding alumni have emerged from this battleband, becoming renowned throughout the empire. They have left behind a vast collection of unique killing techniques, precious cultivation records, and countless valuable resources within the battleband's treasury.

[Current number of students enrolled in the group: over 112 million.]

[Clan Reputation: Ranked 73rd among the top 100 clans in Canaan Star Martial Arts Tournament.]

[Guild Benefits: Bonus contribution points for internal missions, instant team acceptance, priority resource exchange rights...]

[You can join the Shining Moon Legion by passing the recruitment assessment]

……

The 'Thor's Hammer' chapter extends an invitation to you...

The 'Iron-Blooded' Legion extends an invitation to you...

The tempting invitations dazzled Qin Feng.

After thinking about it, he decided not to accept any invitations from any warbands for the time being.

Joining the battle is a major undertaking, so he plans to meet with Lei Meng, Tie Mu, and the others first to exchange information before making a decision.

He continued browsing the forum, and soon a pinned, glittering post caught his attention.

The 'Canaan Newcomer Cup' is about to begin! Registration is now open!

coming!

Qin Feng's eyes lit up instantly.

According to Hammer's previous analysis, this "Canaan Newcomer Cup" is a competition specially prepared for these newcomers, with the most generous rewards and the one they cannot afford to miss!
He clicked on it without hesitation.

The competition will officially begin one Imperial month later.

This competition is held only once every ten years.

He clicked to register directly.

Please select the competition venue you wish to register for:

[Level 4 Martial Arts Arena]

[Level 5 Martial Arts Arena]

[Level 6 Martial Arts Arena]

……

Qin Feng glanced at the list and realized that he could only register for the "Level 4 Martial Artist Arena" at the moment.

He confirmed, then looked at the reward rules.

This sight surprised him once again.

[The reward rules for the Level 4 Martial Arts Arena are as follows:]

[Champion: Contribution points x 10000, plus a mystery grand prize.]

[Runner-up: Contribution points x 5000.]

Third Place: Contribution Points x 3000.

……

[Top 100,000: Contribution points x 10.]

"The top 100,000 will receive a reward of 10 contribution points?" Qin Feng found it somewhat unbelievable.

Isn't the scope of this reward a bit too broad?

But then he felt relieved.

He calculated it carefully.

Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University recruits approximately 300,000 new students every six months through its regular enrollment assessment.

That's 600,000 a year.

The "Canaan Newcomer Cup" is held once every ten years.

Over the next decade, the total number of new students enrolled will reach a staggering six million!

These geniuses, at the very least, practice the "superior enlightenment method," which requires opening one hundred and eight acupoints.

Even if they are exceptionally talented and have abundant resources, and open one acupoint every three months on average, it would still take them a full twenty-seven years to break through from level four to level five!

Moreover, most people simply cannot reach that speed.

In other words, at any given time, the number of students at the Canaan Star Martial Arts University who remained at the "Level 4 Martial Artist" stage was at least in the tens of millions!

More than 20 million level-four martial artists are vying for 100,000 reward slots.

This ratio suddenly becomes reasonable, or even cruel.

"It seems that these 10 contribution points aren't so easy to get."

Qin Feng sighed.

Just as he finished registering and was about to study the competition rules again, his personal terminal beeped with a communication notification.

It was a message from Xiong Yanfu.

"Qin Feng! Have you come out of seclusion yet? I saw you replied! A few of us are just about to get together, location: 'Food God' area, A-07 'Gluttonous Abode', come quick!"

Immediately afterwards, messages from Lei Meng and Tie Mu also arrived.

Qin Feng smiled and replied with a "Okay".

Then he stood up, walked out of his dormitory where he had been in seclusion for five months, and sped off towards the "God of Food" area.

The "Food God" area of ​​Canaan Starry Sky Wuhan University is one of the most bustling and vibrant places on the entire campus.

This place brings together a wide variety of cuisines from countless civilizations around the universe.

Whether it's a top-tier feast made from the flesh and blood of a colossal star beast imbued with immense spiritual energy;
It's a unique drink made from the fruit of some unknown plant from a remote planet. As long as you have enough contribution points or Imperial Coins, you can almost always taste it here.

Taotieju is a renowned restaurant in the "God of Food" district, famous for cooking various spiritual ingredients.

When Qin Feng arrived at the entrance of Taotie Residence, Xiong Yanfu, Lei Meng, and Tie Mu were already waiting for him at a private table by the window.

"Brother Qin! Over here!"

The sharp-eyed Lei Meng was the first to spot Qin Feng, and immediately stood up excitedly, waving vigorously.

Qin Feng smiled slightly and walked over.

As soon as he sat down, he smelled a refreshing and rich aroma, a blend of various pure energies.

Before them lay a large dining table, crafted from warm, lustrous jade, laden with a dazzling array of delicious dishes, each a feast for the eyes and the palate.

Plates of roasted meat from unknown mythical beasts, shimmering with a faint glow; bowls of thick soup, sparkling like stars in crystal vases; and jugs of vibrant fruit juice, exuding a fruity fragrance and emanating a slight chill…

Just smelling this aroma, Qin Feng felt every cell in his body, which had just undergone intense seclusion, radiating joyful excitement.

This is the most primal human appetite.

"Come, come, Qin Feng, sit down! We've been waiting for you!"

As the host, Xiong Yanfu greeted Qin Feng with a smile and invited him to sit down. Then, he patted his chest with a hearty gesture.

"Don't be shy, eat as much as you want! This meal is on me!"

He picked up a skewer of golden-brown, juicy wings from an unknown ferocious bird and handed it to Qin Feng, explaining, "These dishes, while not as pure in energy as our specially prepared Level 4 nutritional meals, are absolutely delicious! Moreover, they're all made with genuine psionic ingredients, so they offer some nourishment to our bodies. Most importantly…"

He winked, lowered his voice, and said in a slightly boastful tone, "These things can be bought directly with Imperial Coins!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

He knew that Xiong Yanfu was expressing his resentment towards "contribution points" in his own way.

Sure enough, when Temu heard the words "Imperial Coin," his usually calm face revealed an extremely complex and emotional expression.

He picked up the glass of fragrant juice in front of him, drank it all in one gulp, and then let out a long sigh.

"Fatty Bear is right. Back on our respective home planets, who didn't have tens or even hundreds of millions of Imperial Currency in their hands, feeling like they were the richest people in the world? But here..."

His words were full of self-deprecation.

"Now, for just one or two contribution points, you have to go sweep the streets or babysit children. Compared to that, I realize that spending Imperial Coins really doesn't hurt at all."

These words instantly resonated with everyone present.

Lei Meng, deeply agreeing, slammed his fist on the table and said indignantly, "Who says it isn't true! Back on 'Thunderstone Star,' I was a 'General Star' whose word was law! And what happened? The first mission I took in my first month here was to work as a laborer for a senior student learning weapon forging for half a month, just to earn 3 contribution points! If this gets back, I'll be too ashamed to face anyone!"

They were once the pride of their respective planets, looking down upon all living beings.

Now, they are "working class" struggling to make a living in the martial arts academy of Canaan.

This huge disparity in status did indeed make these proud geniuses feel a deep sense of "suffocation".

While complaining about their "heartbreaking" working experiences over the past two months, everyone enjoyed their meal.

The emotions that had been suppressed for so long were finally released at this gathering.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

After everyone had eaten their fill, the conversation naturally shifted to the most important matter for everyone: spiritual practice.

All eyes, without prior agreement, turned to Qin Feng first.

In their hearts, Qin Feng is undoubtedly the "benchmark" among them.

Qin Feng didn't hold back either. Looking at the expectant eyes of everyone, he calmly told them about his cultivation achievements over the past two months.

“I exchanged all 30 contribution points I earned for top-grade psionic potions. Now, my vitality index has just reached 50.0 points. I have successfully opened two ‘Great Sun Apertures’.”

These words were followed by an instantaneous, deathly silence.

Lei Meng's chopsticks, which had just picked up a piece of roasted meat, froze in mid-air.

The smile that had been on Xiong Yanfu's chubby face froze completely.

Even the usually composed Tie Mu's pupils suddenly contracted in that instant.

Two "Great Sun Apertures"!
Vitality Index: 50.0 points!
Is this guy even human?!
"Did I hear correctly?"

Lei Meng stuffed the piece of roasted meat into his mouth and asked indistinctly, "Brother Qin... you said you've opened... two orifices?"

Qin Feng nodded.

"A monster...it really is a monster..."

Xiong Yanfu looked at Qin Feng.

He smiled wryly, shook his head, and explained his progress: "In the past two months, besides doing missions, I also spent a month in seclusion. As a result, I've only just completed half of the first 'prototype of the cave shell.' I haven't even reached the stage of filling it with spiritual energy yet."

"Me too."

Lei Meng lowered his head in frustration. "That thing is so damn hard! Constructing that 'cave shell' is more delicate than embroidery! I'm so clumsy, I've tried hundreds of times and still can't succeed. I just couldn't sit still anymore, so I came out to do this mission."

The only slightly better one is ironwood.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I'm a little better off than you. It took me a month to open the first acupoint. But I'm still far from completely filling it. I estimate it will take at least another month. My vitality index is currently 32 points."

After hearing this, everyone fell silent again.

Among them, Temu, who made the most progress, had only opened one aperture, and it was not yet fully filled.

Qin Feng, however, was already far ahead, having completely mastered the second acupoint.

This is a classic example of dimensional reduction attack!
Of course, they could all guess that the reason Qin Feng was able to make such terrifying progress was not only because of his "monster" level talent and physical body, but more importantly, because of his extraordinary and unyielding mentality.

While they ran out to do missions and relax because they couldn't stand the monotony of cultivation, Qin Feng must have locked himself completely in that palace-like dormitory, never stepping out once, squeezing every minute and every second to the extreme, and devoting himself entirely to cultivation.

Such temperament and perseverance are extremely rare among a group of proud and passionate young people.

After lamenting the differences between people, Xiong Yanfu changed the subject and talked about another crucial issue that everyone must face.

"Alright, alright, let's not compare ourselves to that freak Qin Feng anymore, we can't compete."

He waved his hand, his expression turning serious. "Let's talk about something serious. What are your thoughts on joining the 'Student Battle Group'?"

When the "student battle group" was mentioned, Lei Meng and Tie Mu both showed thoughtful expressions.

Xiong Yanfu cleared his throat and began to analyze for everyone:
"These past few days, I've read through every single post on the forum about the 'student battle group.' In short, we freshmen are now facing two choices."

"The first choice, and the choice of the vast majority of people, is to join an existing, powerful veteran group."

He held up a finger.

"The benefits of doing this are very obvious. First, the stronger the battle group, the better the internal atmosphere and the richer the resources."

We can help each other with the veterans in the battle group and team up to carry out high-difficulty, high-reward tasks that cannot be completed by individuals.

Secondly, the reputation we gain from performing missions for the warband can be directly converted into contribution points from the warband's public account at a certain ratio.

I've inquired about it; the public accounts of those top-tier battle groups are maintained through donations from legendary alumni who have already ventured into the cosmos, or even reached higher levels. The contribution value within them is astronomical!

"Second option..."

He paused, his tone becoming somewhat playful, "That is, we ourselves, create a completely new battle group."

"However, this method is extremely difficult. First, you need unparalleled prestige and personal charisma to attract enough capable members."

Secondly, you also need to put in a lot of effort and energy to manage the battle group and work hard for its development.

It can be said that if someone chooses to become a 'war commander' of a new battle group, then at least half of their time will be spent unable to fully dedicate themselves to personal cultivation.

After analyzing the pros and cons, Xiong Yanfu directly stated his position.

"I choose to join an existing powerful battle group. After all, our primary purpose here is to improve our strength. As for creating our own battle group, that's just wishful thinking, it would hinder our cultivation too much and be a losing proposition."

He added, "Furthermore, I've heard that the top 100 battle groups set up entrance exams to recruit promising newcomers like us. If we pass the exam, we can directly receive a contribution point reward. This is incredibly tempting for us right now."

"I agree."

Temu nodded succinctly.

"Me too!"

Lei Meng immediately echoed.

In the end, all three of them turned their gazes to Qin Feng.

Qin Feng nodded slightly; he shared the same thought.

He would discard anything that would affect his cultivation efficiency without hesitation.

He had no interest in creating a warband, something that was both laborious and thankless.

"Okay! Then we've reached an agreement!"

Upon seeing this, Xiong Yanfu excitedly slammed his hand on the table.

"Since we're all going to join a battle group, let's aim for the best! My target is the top 100 battle groups! Although the entry test will definitely be difficult, like I said, there will be rewards as long as you pass!"
Moreover, a person's reputation precedes them; top-tier battle groups have high prestige and activity levels, making it much easier to accept missions and form teams in the future. With a bit of luck, they might even get mentored by some powerful senior students—that would be a huge advantage!

This proposal was once again unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

Just do it.

Qin Feng directly opened his personal terminal and brought up the "Student Battle Team Ranking" of Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

A glittering list, brimming with an aura of iron will and glory, immediately appeared before him.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately fixed his gaze on the renowned name that topped the list.

Then, he stretched out his finger and pressed the "Apply to join" button.

[Clan Name: Fearless Chapter]

[Battle Ranking: No.1]

[Establishment Time: 2.2 billion years ago (beginning at the founding of the Canaan Star Martial Arts University)]

[Battle Clan Declaration: Only the fearless can live forever!]

……

The moment Qin Feng submitted his application.

A cold, mechanical automated reply email was immediately sent to his inbox.

[Your application has been received by the "Fearless Warriors" application office.]

[After initial screening, your qualifications meet the recruitment standards of this team.]

Please proceed to the "Fearless" area of ​​the campus within seven Imperial Days to participate in the formal initiation examination for this warband.

[Failure to comply within the specified time will be considered an automatic waiver.]

—Fearlessness is both an honor and a responsibility.

(End of this chapter)