Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

The moment the light fell, many people vanished from their spots.

Above the crimson moon, the seventh level of the secret realm.

Lin Yue felt a wave of dizziness and then found himself in this place in a daze.

"Is this the crimson moon?"

Before me lay a patch of pale blue soil, riddled with holes of all sizes.

Not far away, a palace of moderate size stood quietly, incongruous with this desolate land. The palace's outline, illuminated by the red moon, gleamed with a faint bluish light.

Above the main gate of the palace hangs a blue plaque with three neatly engraved characters.

【Xuan Dian Palace】

The entire Xuan Dian Palace is made of blue glazed tiles, with high-carved eaves.

As more and more people regained consciousness, more and more people entered the Dark Indigo Palace.

The interior of the Xuan Dian Palace was much more spacious than people had imagined. The floor was paved with smooth bluestone with faint patterns carved on it.

In the very center of the Xuan Dian Palace stands a human-shaped statue with the three large characters "Lu Jinghong" inscribed on it.

"Lu Jinghong, the strongest martial artist in Southeast Asia?" Lin Yue recognized the name instantly.

Lu Jinghong's reputation was so great that it was known to everyone in Southeast Asia.

When Lin Yue first entered the territory of Southeast Asia, he learned about Lu Jinghong, a powerful expert at the Martial King realm.

In the era when Tianjingsha reigned supreme, there were many geniuses who emerged out of nowhere, and Lu Jinghong was one of them.

Unfortunately, Lu Jinghong did not ultimately achieve the title of Martial Saint, nor did he have an endless lifespan like Tian Jingsha. In the end, he passed away peacefully on an outer planet.

Nevertheless, Lu Jinghong still left behind a considerable amount of martial arts heritage for the people of Southeast Asia, which is one of the reasons for the prosperity of martial arts in Southeast Asia.

The Xuan Dian Palace before us is the legacy left behind by Lu Jinghong on Blue Star.

"Could it be that Lu Jinghong passed away on this red moon?" Lin Yue wondered.

As for the truth, no one knows. Powerful beings who can reach extraterrestrial planets rarely return to Earth, so naturally no one knows where Lu Jinghong passed away.

Just then, a majestic voice entered everyone's minds.

"There are no shortcuts in martial arts; only by maintaining a sincere heart can one reach the pinnacle."

Upon hearing this, many people looked surprised.

"No wonder they select martial artists with the will to fight."

"So it's the legacy of the Martial King," Lin Yue thought to himself.

"The martial energy in this palace is too strong!" Just then, a tall martial artist couldn't help but speak, his tone full of surprise.

Upon hearing this, many people tried to activate their own martial arts techniques.

"Holy crap, it's real!" someone exclaimed.

"Make way, make way, I need to cultivate!" a student from Yunzhou shouted.

He is Shi Chuan, the strongest high school student in Yunzhou's trial this time.

Yunzhou has always been barren, so Shi Chuan naturally wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity to cultivate.

Seeing this, many people, like Shi Chuan, found a spot on the floor to sit down and closed their eyes slightly.

Martial arts practitioners cultivate in two ways: first, by using various rare and precious materials and cultivation methods to temper their bodies and thus improve their strength; and second, by cultivating true qi to enhance their strength.

This Xuan Dian Palace is filled with the martial essence of the Martial King during his lifetime, and martial artists have a natural affinity for this martial essence.

In addition to the various resources in the previous six secret realms, many people wholeheartedly experienced the rich martial arts and began to cultivate their own various martial arts techniques.

Lin Yue also sat down, closed his eyes slightly, and like the others, quietly comprehended the martial arts heritage within the palace.

Within this secret realm, Lin Yue had very little time to cultivate. He spent his days either fighting or searching for treasures, never stopping.

The path of martial arts is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

"Finally, I can relax and cultivate seriously," Lin Yue thought to himself, then the cultivation method of Niao Shen came to mind.

【Bird's Strike (Second Stage)】

The core of ancient martial arts lies in body tempering techniques. The stronger one's body tempering techniques are, the stronger one's own strength will be.

While the star beast's inner core was still in effect, Lin Yue began to focus on cultivating the "Bird Strike" body-tempering technique.

"I haven't practiced the Bird's Breath Body Tempering Technique for a long time since I came to this secret realm," Lin Yue thought to himself.

Having not practiced this body-tempering technique for a long time, Lin Yue felt a sense of rustiness.

"Start practicing from the first move."

【Bird Extends First Form: Crane Neck Pulls】

Stand upright with your head and neck raised as if a crane is about to cry. Focus your mind on raising your spine segment by segment until you reach the Baihui point (crown of the head). Repeat this forty-nine times as one set.

Following the incantation, Lin Yue slowly adjusted his posture, standing upright with his head and neck raised. At first, his movements were a bit stiff and his rhythm was somewhat disordered, but as he continued practicing, he gradually regained the familiar feeling, and his movements became smoother.

"Although I've become much less skilled, I still have the basics."

In less than 30 seconds, Lin Yue completed the first set of crane neck exercises.

In the next forty-eight sets, his movements became smoother and faster.

With each upward movement of his head and neck, he could clearly feel his spine stretching, and a faint martial energy flowed into his body along his spine, nourishing his muscles and bones.

After completing the entire set of Crane Neck Exercises, Lin Yue finally found a familiar feeling.

"The feeling of cultivation is still the most reassuring."

[Due to the martial arts influence within the hall, the Crane Neck Induction cultivation progress has increased by 5%]

"The cultivation speed within this palace is truly terrifying." Lin Yue was overjoyed, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Previously, when practicing Crane Neck Exercise in the Martial Hall, each repetition would only increase the progress by a maximum of 3%. However, within the Mysterious Indigo Palace, the cultivation speed is almost twice as fast as before.

Without a second thought, Lin Yue immediately immersed himself in practicing the second form of Bird's Strike.

[Bird's Strike, Second Form: Swallow Spreads Wings]

Extend both arms to the sides, like a swallow skimming the water. Open and close the shoulder blades, driving the chest to breathe. Sink the breath to the dantian, and focus the mind on the chest center.

Lin Yue slowly extended his arms to the sides, at shoulder height, his arms straight, stretching out like a swallow skimming the water, his shoulder blades gently opening and closing, leading to natural breathing of his chest.

With breath focused on the dantian and mind on the Tanzhong acupoint, one can feel the martial energy flowing into the body with each breath, nourishing one's meridians and bones.

"Hoo-ha, hoo-ha." Lin Yue's chest rose and fell slightly as he controlled his breathing. The feeling of comfort throughout his body made him want to immerse himself in it.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Yan Zhanchi completed his cultivation, increasing his progress by 5%.

Immediately afterward, Lin Yue continued practicing the third form of the Bird Strike:

[Third Move: The Hawk's somersault]

Stand firmly with your waist and hips as the axis, and slowly rotate your body.

Like a hawk soaring through the air and turning, the spine stretches, the shoulders relax. Qi flows through both sides of the body, inhaling as it turns and exhaling as it returns to its normal position, harmonizing the Ren and Du meridians.

Lin Yue stood firmly, his feet planted firmly on the bluestone ground. Using his waist and hips as the axis, he slowly rotated his body, like a hawk turning in mid-air, stretching his back and relaxing his shoulders.

[Fourth Form: Magpie on a Branch]

Fifth Form: Eagle Soars Through the Sky

[Sixth Move: Sparrows Return to Their Nest]

……

"Hoo." After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yue slowly stopped moving and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He was drenched in sweat, his clothes were soaked through, and his muscles ached, as if all his strength had been drained.

"The price of cultivating quickly in this palace is that your physical functions are also depleted quickly," Lin Yue said, rubbing his sore shoulders.

Practicing this entire set of Bird Strike Six Forms consumed nearly a third of his physical strength.

This was even more tiring than fighting ten Tier 1 Star Beasts in the secret realm, but the exhilaration left him wanting more.

"Let's do it again." Lin Yue's eyes lit up.

As the top student at Jiangcheng Martial Arts Affiliated Middle School, Lin Yue could not possibly let go of such a good opportunity to improve his skills.

"Bird stretches out, first move, crane neck extends..." Lin Yue adjusted his posture again and immersed himself in cultivation once more.

……

Time passed slowly, and after an unknown amount of time, Lin Yue finally completed the second set of Bird Strike Six Forms.

This time, he was even more exhausted than the first time. His legs trembled slightly, and he could barely support his body. His breathing also became somewhat rapid.

Just then, a line of small words appeared in the depths of his eyes.

[Bird Shen has broken through from the second rank to the third rank]

"Third tier!" Lin Yue was overjoyed.

"Now, both Xiong Jing and Niao Shen have reached the third level."

"View panel".

Life Energy Level: 15.6

[Mastered Body Tempering Techniques: Bear Stance (Tier 3), Bird Strike (Tier 3)]

[Martial arts skills mastered: Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist (Tier 2), Basic Mo Dao Saber Technique (Tier 1), Wave-Treading Step (Tier 1)]

[Awakened Talent: Martial Will (Tier 2)]

[Supernatural Powers: Records of Martial Arts Treasures, Sprout of True Qi]

"Life energy level has increased by 0.2 again." Lin Yue looked at the life energy level and quickly calculated the result.

"Next, it's time to practice the 'Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist'." Lin Yue took out a first-tier star beast inner core from his pocket. The inner core was crimson red and emitted a faint energy fluctuation.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yue opened his mouth and swallowed the Star Beast's inner core.

Instantly, a bitter and hot sensation exploded in his mouth, sliding down his throat and into his stomach.

The taste of the Star Beast's inner core was truly unpleasant; it was bitter and astringent, and also had an unbearable burning sensation.

Lin Yue has already mastered the Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist to the second level, but there is still a long way to go before he can master the third level.

"I have three full days to cultivate in this palace. Breaking through to the third level shouldn't be too difficult," Lin Yue thought to himself.

After the medicinal properties of the star beast's inner core were fully activated, Lin Yue stood up and began to practice the Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist move by move.

……

three days later.

[The Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist has broken through from Tier 2 to Tier 3!]

"Third-tier fist technique!" Lin Yue exclaimed excitedly.

In the realm of martial artists, very few people can reach the third level of fist techniques, let alone those who cultivate ancient martial arts!

At the same level, ancient martial arts can generally exert 10% more power than modern cultivation methods.

In other words, Lin Yue's current life energy level of 15.6 is comparable to that of a modern martial artist with a level of 17.0.

As time passed, the martial energy within the Xuan Dian Palace gradually diminished.

Finally, a beam of light enveloped everyone.

"call out--"

Everyone inside the Xuan Dian Palace was teleported to the exit of the secret realm.

"It's time to leave the secret realm. If we don't leave soon, we might be stuck here forever," someone urged.

As soon as he finished speaking, the martial artists inside the secret realm filed out.

……

Outside the secret realm, the large platform was surrounded by leaders from various universities. All sorts of airships were docked on one side of the platform, each airship being enormous and uniquely shaped.

Jiangcheng Wuke Affiliated Middle School Camp.

Once everyone had arrived, Guo Jingyao made a video call and projected the video onto the big screen.

"Sizzle... sizzle"

After a short loading process, Cai Yue's face appeared on the screen.

"Principal Cai?"

On the other end of the phone, Cai Yue smiled and said:

"The students performed exceptionally well this time, breaking our Jiangcheng Wuke Affiliated High School's record for years."

At this point, Cai Yue paused, his tone becoming even more agitated:

"In this Nanyang Secret Realm Trial, our Jiangcheng Martial Arts Affiliated High School achieved an outstanding tenth place nationwide!"

wow——

"Tenth place!"

"Really? We actually got tenth place this time!" a girl exclaimed excitedly.

As a middle-class province, Jiang Province is not particularly strong in terms of economy or martial arts. So, achieving a good result of tenth place was beyond everyone's expectations.

"The students really made Jiang Gaoguan look good!" Cai Yue paused, then said excitedly.

"This also brings honor to our Jiangcheng Wuke Affiliated High School!"

"To recognize everyone's outstanding performance, the Director of the Jiangcheng City Education Bureau has decided to award each student who participated in the trial 100 million Blue Star Coins as a reward!"

hiss!

100 million Blue Star Coins!

The Martial Hall's D-level contract only provides 100 million Blue Star Coins per year. 100 million Blue Star Coins is definitely a huge amount for a high school student. At least during high school, as long as they don't spend it recklessly, they definitely won't be able to use it all.

"Alright, that's all I have to say. Students, please be careful on your way back. Once you get back to school, get some rest and adjust your mindset. The school will also be preparing a celebration banquet for you all later."

After Cai Yue finished speaking, he hung up the video call.

Soon, Lin Yue received a transfer notification from the Jiangcheng City Education Bureau into his bank account.

[Your account ending in 2858 has received a transfer of 100 million Blue Star Coins from the Jiangcheng City Education Bureau, bringing your balance to 900 million...]

[Your account ending in 2858 has received a transfer of 100 million Blue Star Coins from the Nanyang Police Department, bringing your balance to 1000 million...]

"Nanyang Police Station? Why is that?" Lin Yue was puzzled, wondering why the Nanyang Police Station would transfer money to him.

As Lin Yue scrolled down, he roughly understood the meaning of the transfer.

"It turns out it was to commend me for killing that Miao warrior in the secret realm, as a form of encouragement."

"Your Jiang Province is impressive, you actually got tenth place." Zhao Tiejun said, putting his arm around Guo Jingyao's neck.

In this secret realm assessment, Shandong Province performed steadily and achieved sixth place, maintaining its strong performance as always.

As he spoke, Zhao Tiejun couldn't help but burst into laughter, his tone full of smugness:

"However, our Shandong province is still superior, hahaha!"

……

In the afternoon, all the students from all the schools had arrived, and the leaders of each school began to organize the students to board the airships in preparation for their return journey.

With a humming sound, the airship's engines started, and a faint stream of air was emitted from its tail as the airship slowly ascended into the air.

"Returning home, to Jiang Province!"