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

In the simulation, Xu Fei barely noticed that his "weak poison resistance" talent had been upgraded to medium poison resistance, because this upgrade had no external manifestations: such as increased strength or agility, it was just a pure increase in resistance.

Unless the simulator turns around and plunges back into the swamp, inhaling the miasma in a whirlwind, it's really hard to notice the changes happening to one's body.

Even if the symptoms of poisoning are relieved after inhalation, people may not necessarily think that they have awakened a new talent, but rather that "the snake pills they took before are still effective".

At 21, you learned of the situation of the distant Iron Barbarian tribe, but in this life, you did not bring them under your command.

[At the same time, because you seized the iron ore first, the Iron Barbarians are no longer called Iron Barbarians, but "Stones".]

"It feels like the level has dropped several notches in an instant."

[You are not prepared to accept him, and are even shrinking the tribe's power and reducing contact with them.]

The reason is simple: you need to achieve the "Savage King" achievement.

[Last time, you learned from the polar bear that defeating and subduing an opponent can also earn you an achievement, so this time you're preparing to subdue the fully grown Iron Barbarian.]

[Therefore, you absolutely cannot adopt him as your godson. If you do, and he comes into contact with martial arts and breaks through to the first realm of martial arts... then his attributes will increase dramatically, how will you fight him?]

[In prehistoric times, there were no professional martial arts books to guide people, so even if some savages consciously honed their bodies and relied on the faint primordial energy in the world to raise their upper limit, they often could only reach the second or third level of martial arts, or even lower.]

[Such a savage could already be called a sage of martial arts civilization. As for honing his body to a state of perfection below the extraordinary to break through to the Martial Weapon realm, that's asking too much of a savage.]

Similarly, without proper martial arts guidance, Tie Man will struggle to unlock his potential. Without leveling up, he will repeatedly awaken new talents, and will likely reach adulthood with only the few talents he was born with.

At most, only one or two will be added.

Therefore, even though that kid's talent is terrifyingly high, his "base stats" are too low. Now that you've reached the ninth rank of Martial Soldier, you have full confidence in suppressing and defeating him!

"That's right, who isn't a prodigy who has defeated enemies across borders?"

"It means that soldiers should fight against martial arts performers, and the one being fought may not even be a martial arts performer."

At 24, you tamed a round, chubby bear as your mount. Although Xiong Jimi is a relatively small bear, it is still a bear, and in hand-to-hand combat as an adult, it can rival a newly recruited soldier.

[You've chosen one of the "Bear Kings," and conquering a bear is equivalent to indirectly gaining a herd of beasts, thus arming a bear cavalry regiment.]

Okay, actually it's not possible.

Even in this prehistoric era, most of these pandas were gentle and friendly. Once they became truly angry and aggressive, it would be impossible for a person to ride them.

[At 26 years old, this is the eighth time 15-year-old Tie Man has challenged you, and naturally, he has once again been defeated and pinned to the ground by your joint lock.]

"Has anything been accomplished outside?" You're not quite sure.

"no."

A strong thought flashed through your mind: Tie Man has also grown over the years, his combat skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Although you can still suppress him, this is only if he is stubborn and adheres to the agreement.

[Agreement: You will teach him your strongest martial arts technique only after he has defeated you.]

However, you are getting on in years.

After the age of thirty or forty, one's potential naturally diminishes with the passage of life. Even a ninety-year-old man who has never practiced any martial arts techniques cannot have much potential extracted from him.

"It would be a waste not to use it!"

Two thoughts arise in your mind.

[Ding! Please make a choice!]

[Option 1: Begin training the Bloodlust Technique now, and after your potential is fully exhausted, first fight the Sword Tiger King and the divine dragon at the bottom of the abyss.]

[Option Two: First, run into the rainforest and enjoy the service of monkeys for three months. If you suddenly follow this inexplicable idea, it means you've already unlocked the "Savage King" achievement.]

"I knew it! Even without practicing the Hot Blood Technique, I possess extraordinary wisdom."

Xu Fei nodded in satisfaction. This kind of judgment method is not something that can be done casually; it requires the right timing, location, and people.

In simulations, the options usually represent major life choices, such as "I don't have much food left in my stomach today, should I eat this piece of roast lamb or that piece of roast pork?" Such questions are unlikely to appear in simulations.

"Choose option one."

And so, you began your training in the art of hot-blooded kung fu.

[At 28, Tie Man challenges you three or four times a year on average, and you've found it increasingly difficult in recent years.]

[Because he not only used numbers, but also employed techniques!]

Fei roared in fury: "How dare you!"

"The stats were already terrible enough, how dare you add mechanics to yourself!?"

However, it must be said that once he acquires the skills, you've gained a worthy opponent in this era, someone who can help you improve.

At 29, by chance, you seized an opportunity, and your marksmanship broke through the perfection level, reaching the pinnacle.

"good!"

Xu Fei couldn't help but gasp softly.

Although the difference between a perfect-level martial art and a supreme-level one is not significant, only a slight difference.

Just like master's students and doctoral students, doctoral students need to make a breakthrough in a completely new field!

But this is also the most crucial step, a groundbreaking leap forward!

Many martial arts masters, even those at the later stages or at the peak of their skill, practice spear techniques for decades until old age, yet their mastery of these techniques never reaches the pinnacle. Now, through long-term practice and the accumulation of extensive combat experience, you have successfully surpassed them!

[At 30, you defeated Tie Man once again. He was already 19, which, according to the savages' concept, meant he was in his prime. If he still couldn't achieve anything by this... it could only be because he knew you had mastered one more "martial art" than him, and therefore he was still unconvinced.]

"Then we won't be doing traditional martial arts in the next simulation."

Xu Fei thought to himself.

He couldn't think of any other reason for the time being, and could only conclude that Tie Man was unwilling to accept it.

This year, you feel your potential is gradually being depleted, and you also seem to be subtly approaching a "limit."

[You are very close to the peak of martial arts; you are only one or two points away from being at the top in terms of physique and strength, and in some cases, only one point away.]

[You have activated the Ultimate Breaking Technique.]

At 31, although the Extreme Breakthrough Technique hasn't completely consumed your life force, you fully feel that you've reached the absolute limit in the Martial Arts realm.

[Martial Arts Mastery Level 10, Martial Arts Mastery Peak, Martial Arts Mastery Perfection!]

You have truly reached the pinnacle of this realm.

[Further breakthroughs will lead to becoming a Martial Master!]