High Martial Arts Races: I Ascend to the Future in a Simulation

[At 3 years old, Gongsun Tian may not be the person you're thinking of, but his prestige within the tribe is equally outstanding. His intelligence is remarkable, and he has already become a capable advisor to the Jihe clan chief.]

The power struggles within the Jihe clan were extravagant, but Gongsun Tian remained completely unaffected: because he was an outsider, the power he could wield was limited, and he could never attain the orthodox positions of clan chief or priest!

That same autumn, a wanderer from the desolate lands—no, a free-spirited great shaman—passed through the Jihe clan.

"The Wandering Swordsman (X)"

"Free radicals (√)"

Although he had no fixed abode, he possessed the great power to communicate with and draw strength from heaven and earth. Several years ago, he came to this area, and his reputation as a wise sage spread among several large tribes within a radius of a thousand miles.

When he saw Gongsun Tian in the welcoming party, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, his eyes wide and bulging as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

The next moment, the great wizard, renowned for his wisdom and understanding of the laws of nature, knelt down on the spot, tears of blood streaming from his eyes, and cried out in a trembling voice.

"Greetings, King!"

Gongsun Tian: "???"

The valiant young man fell silent. Those greeting the high priest were all high-ranking members of the tribe, and they all turned their gazes to the man from another clan.

This world has never had a human king; there have only been human saints from ancient times who ushered in a new era and are revered by countless generations of humanity.

[The original tribes of the first and third saints still exist today; they are the Suihuo clan and the Yuannong clan!]

[On this land, there exists a legend: the Sage is a celestial being who led humanity out of primitiveness and ignorance, to the position of master of the earth.]

But the stars in the sky will eventually fade away. Legend has it that when the three sages fell, countless meteors fell, leaving a brilliant and indelible mark on the starry sky.

Therefore, the human race on Earth still needs a "king".

[A "King of Men" who unites all the tribes and races on earth and rules the world.]

Seeing the Grand Wizard kneeling on the ground, trembling in fear, Gongsun Tian and many high-ranking members of the Jihe clan fell silent, an eerie atmosphere permeating their space.

[And you are completely unaware of all of that.]

[Because you are standing in an open area of ​​the tribe, watching the tribe's warriors and some young men and children.]

They are practicing martial arts, but it's not the martial arts you passed down from prehistoric times; the two eras are not interconnected.

That was a primitive and savage method of body tempering.

[By striking and tempering different parts of their bodies, they reach their peak after injury and repair, pushing themselves beyond their limits by fighting ferocious beasts like jackals, tigers, and leopards, thus completing a "warrior's trial."]

Each successful completion of a trial allows you to surpass your limits and continue improving.

You learn from a tall, strong warrior that he is a powerful fighter who has passed two trials of warriors, and he even demonstrates his strength by lifting a boulder weighing nearly a thousand pounds!

"Their primitive training methods do have some effect."

[You've analyzed it; this warrior who passed both trials is quite strong, with combat power comparable to a first-level Martial Soldier, and about 24 points in Constitution. It's estimated that he unlocked his potential through some method and awakened his talent.]

"But the efficiency is just too low, and it's also extremely easy to injure yourself." You see many warriors in the tribe with disabilities like missing fingers, or horrific scars on their bodies.

[A martial artist like you wouldn't experience this. Even severed limbs would heal slowly during martial arts training.]

So you just watch them every day, pretending to train your body with them to lay the groundwork for future strength gains, but in reality you're practicing the Wind-Up Fist.

At this moment, you are still unaware of what you have missed.

Xu Fei: "???"

Did I miss witnessing Gongsun Tian being worshipped by the people?

[At dusk, upon returning to the hut, half-built and half-made of animal hides, you see your sworn brother, Gongsun Tian, ​​with a somber expression, as if he has something difficult to say.]

But as soon as you voiced your question, he quickly adjusted his expression, adopting a cheerful and optimistic demeanor, burying his worries deep inside.

[But then things seemed to change a lot. You found that many people were distancing themselves from you. As you watched those warriors temper themselves, some of them drove you away and avoided you.]

A young man who has successfully passed the Warrior's Trial once kindly advises you to stay away from your sworn brother, Gongsun Tian, ​​as many high-ranking members of the Jihe clan dislike him.

At the age of four, Gongsun Tian was expelled from the power center of the Jihe clan and ostracized by many high-ranking members.

But he didn't show any resentment; instead, he spent his free time doing woodworking and inventing many small items.

On this day, he joyfully tells you: he has created a beast.

When you first heard this, your scalp tingled!

Has this sworn brother given up on targeting young girls and started targeting wild beasts instead?!

But how did he overcome reproductive barriers? Did he possess some extremely powerful talent?

Looking at the incredibly excited Gongsun Tian in front of you, you can only nod and offer your praise.

"Brother Tian's got some skills."

But when you see what's before you, all your strange and chaotic thoughts gather together, and your eyes slowly widen in disbelief.

[In the Jihe clan, ironware, a level of civilization surpassing bronze, had already emerged. Although the object before us was not cast from bronze or iron, but rather a more primitive wooden product, but...]

[...But when you see the crossbar beneath that simple plank and the two wooden wheels, a chilling feeling suddenly rushes to your head!]

【car.】

Before you lies a very primitive, yet fundamentally complete, four-wheeled vehicle frame, capable of being pushed or pulled and carrying heavy loads.

[Before this, the Jihe clan had never created anything similar!]

Gongsun Tian dotes on you, his younger brother. He patiently explained his invention process and thought process to you.

[While the original Jihe clan and many surrounding tribes also created objects for transporting goods, those were simply "pallets" with smooth bottoms, forcibly dragging things along with them!]

[Or it could be a carrying pole or stretcher used for transport!]

[Until Gongsun Tian saw a round stone rolling on the ground, a new idea sprouted in his mind, leading to the groundbreaking invention of the most primitive wheel.]

Ultimately, he created the beast he spoke of, a beast capable of carrying both people and goods.

He pointed to the axle between the two wheels: "Look, it's located at the center of the two wheels, supporting the rotation of the wooden wheels while the wooden wheels turn, it remains unmoved."

"I call it Xuanyuan."