Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 36: Strong people all create their own martial arts; who would learn secondhand martial arts?

The glass curtain wall opened, and Qin Feng stepped out, holding the superior-grade Xuan-rank [Four Laws Azure Clouds]. "I have not failed you! Superior-grade Xuan-rank! Uncle, please take a look!"

Jing Ke raised his hand and accepted the [Four Laws of Azure Clouds] sword. Examining it closely, he saw that the blade was intertwined with crimson fire, azure wind, golden earth energy, and blue water energy patterns. With a gentle swing, the four energies left faint, pale trails. ♨🐺 ❻➈ˢℍ𝕦𝕏.ᑕỖᵐ 🍬💋

"A mere high-grade Xuan-level item, yet it boasts four attribute enhancements!"

"The true value of this sword far exceeds its actual worth. If sold on the black market, it would fetch at least a high-grade Earth-level sword in the eyes of connoisseurs, perhaps even a top-grade Heaven-level sword!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Ke, holding his sword in his left hand, suddenly thrust it forward!

A seemingly ordinary thrust suddenly caused four auras—earth, fire, wind, and water—to suddenly intertwine on the sword's blade. In an instant, four intertwined true qi dragon souls of four colors appeared. The four attribute true qi dragon souls, entangled together, slammed heavily into the burning furnace in front of them!

After being swept away by the four terrifying dragon soul energies of earth, fire, wind, and water, the entire furnace cracked and shattered, and no more flames appeared.

Jing Ke picked up a piece of animal hide and wrapped the [Four Laws of Azure Clouds] inside. "I'll find a reliable craftsman to forge a beautiful scabbard for it, and then give it to Xi Shi's daughter. I don't think there will be any problem. After that, that [Marriage Certificate No. 1] will turn from a death warrant into your talisman."

Qin Feng said, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle."

As Jing Ke was wrapping his sword, he casually asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Qin Feng said, "I... I don't have any specific plans yet. I hope to join Ghost Valley in the future and learn Ghost Valley martial arts..."

Jing Ke laughed out loud, covering his mouth with his left hand, and even coughed incessantly.

Qin Feng looked at his uncle in confusion, "Uncle, what are you laughing at?"

Jing Ke asked, "Didn't Gai Nie tell you that they don't teach martial arts at Ghost Valley?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng was dumbfounded. Not teaching martial arts? What did that mean?

Didn't they say that once you enter the Hundred Schools of Thought, you'll receive mental cultivation techniques and martial arts, allowing you to smoothly ascend to the level of a powerful being? Why is it that once you get to Ghost Valley, they stop teaching martial arts?

Jing Ke said, "Guigu Valley truly doesn't teach martial arts; Guigu Valley only teaches the art of diplomacy and strategy!"

"Guigu School is extremely selective in its recruitment, accepting only two disciples per generation. They value the disciple's ideology, not their martial arts skills! For Master Guigu, whether or not one possesses martial arts skills is irrelevant; after all, learning the Art of Diplomacy doesn't require martial arts prowess. ღ(¯`◕‿◕´¯) ♫ ♪ ♫ 690ĤỮⓍ.c𝕠𝓜 ♫ ♪ ♫ (¯`◕‿◕´¯)ღ"

"There are quite a few people in Guigu who don't know martial arts, such as Su Qin, Zhang Yi, and Sun Bin. These three are Guigu predecessors who don't know martial arts, but their strategies of diplomacy and strategy are just as formidable!"

"If you have martial arts skills, that would be even better. You could learn from Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang. Although Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang are both highly skilled in martial arts, their styles are completely different, each developed and created by themselves!"

"I advise you to give up the idea of ​​learning martial arts at Guigu as soon as possible. You can't learn martial arts there! The only thing you can learn is the art of diplomacy."

Jing Ke's words were like thunder, making Qin Feng's ears ring.

Qin Feng had always hoped to join the Ghost Valley, where Master Ghost Valley had given him a dozen martial arts manuals. But now, Ghost Valley didn't teach those.

This made Qin Feng feel like he had punched cotton, and all his hopes were dashed.

Jing Ke said, "Your qi and blood are terrifying. Judging from your physical performance during this long sixty-hour training session, I estimate that your qi and blood are far more than just 520 points!"

Qin Feng was about to speak when Jing Ke raised his hand to interrupt him.

Jing Ke continued, "You don't need to tell me how much blood energy you have; everyone has their own secrets! What I can tell you is that Guigu doesn't concern itself with trivial matters. A sect like Guigu doesn't care about a person's origins, martial arts skills, or background; they only value the person! So you don't need to suppress your combat power. You can use blood energy activation techniques to perfectly activate all your blood energy in advance. As long as your cultivation level doesn't reach the Martial Apprentice level, everything will be OK! After all, the national examination in Xianyang only requires those below the Martial Apprentice level to participate!"

Qin Feng listened to Jing Ke's words, "I understand. I will buy a high-grade blood energy activation method as soon as possible."

Jing Ke said, "No! You've misunderstood again! Sit down, and I'll explain it to you slowly."

Qin Feng sat down, looked at his uncle, and wondered if Jing Ke was going to give him his old clothes.

Jing Ke then sat down opposite Qin Feng. "The path of martial arts cultivation originated from the Shang Dynasty. After eight hundred years in the Zhou Dynasty and another six hundred years in the Spring and Autumn Period, it has been passed down to the present day."

"During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, every martial artist possessed unique skills; almost everyone had their own strengths, making it difficult to determine who was superior!"

"However, as martial arts declined, many martial arts practitioners in the world no longer had the ability to create their own martial arts. Therefore, in order to maintain the prosperity of martial arts and maintain a large number of basic martial arts practitioners, some powerful martial artists created martial arts that were suitable for ordinary people and the vast majority of practitioners. These are the common martial arts manuals that are popular now."

"However, these martial arts techniques are ultimately only suitable for the most ordinary human bodies to cultivate, rather than for genius cultivators."

"This is why, when it comes to exceptionally talented practitioners, you'll find that almost every one of them uses a different style of martial arts!"

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"According to current martial arts conventions, anyone with a Qi and Blood value exceeding 200 points is qualified to create their own unique martial arts style."

"In today's martial arts world, anyone capable of creating their own unique style will choose to do so rather than follow the crowd!"

"After all, creating your own martial arts style gives you the chance to climb beyond the fifth realm. If you only learn the techniques you can currently buy, you'll at most only reach the fifth realm as a minor national standard master. You'll never have the chance to become a true national standard master!"

"The strength of one National Standard Grandmaster can rival that of roughly thirty to fifty Lesser National Standard Grandmasters, and some exaggerated Sixth-Level National Standard Grandmasters can even take on a hundred Fifth-Level martial artists!"

Qin Feng said, "In other words, the fifth realm is a chasm that blocks all martial artists, and it is the most obvious boundary for judging mediocrity and genius."

"Brilliant!" Jing Ke said. "Within the solar system, although the sixth realm and the fifth realm seem to differ by only one realm, the difference in treatment is like heaven and earth. The sixth realm is a true powerhouse wherever they go because they have created their own path. They will not become like ordinary people; they are powerful individuals with their own independent martial arts! As for those who learn the path of others, at best they are just imitators, mere followers. Such people will never reach the pinnacle of martial arts!"

"I advise you not to buy any secret manuals or techniques, and even less to think about learning my techniques."

"My cultivation method is self-created, suitable only for myself. I don't even intend to pass it on to my descendants; passing it on to you would only harm you!"

"You need to develop your own cultivation method. Only in this way can you break through to the fifth realm in the future."

Qin Feng bowed deeply and said respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle. I have learned a great deal!"

Seeing Qin Feng's humility and willingness to listen to advice, Jing Ke said, "Although I cannot pass on my martial arts techniques to you, I can pass on some experience on how to create your own martial arts."

Qin Feng's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Uncle! How was this martial art established?"

Jing Ke asked, "What is the most important thing in establishing martial arts?"

Qin Feng thought for a moment, "External techniques?"

Jing Ke shook his head.

Qin Feng asked, "Mental cultivation method? Internal energy cultivation?"

Jing Ke shook his head again.

Qin Feng asked, "The strength of your true qi?"

Jing Ke said, "None of those. The most important thing in establishing martial arts is to clearly understand what martial arts is! What does martial arts ultimately aim to achieve! And why should one learn martial arts!"

Qin Feng said, "I learn martial arts to become stronger!"

Jing Ke nodded. "That answer is vague and pointless! There are countless ways to become stronger; learning martial arts isn't necessary!"

"The essence of martial arts is to change the body's structure, thereby realizing humanity's great vision since the Shang and Zhou dynasties: to achieve godhood through martial arts!"

Qin Feng's worldview was completely shattered at this moment. "Change the composition of the body? Isn't the body composed of blood and qi?"

Jing Ke said, "That was in the very beginning, when the human body was composed of blood and qi!"

"Once one enters the martial arts realm, their blood energy will transform into true energy. Upon reaching the peak of the Great Martial Master realm, their blood energy will be completely transformed into true energy!"

"And once you cross the peak of the Great Martial Master realm, your true energy will transform into superior strength!"

"Grandmasters refine their internal energy, progressing through four stages: Ming Jin (manifested energy), An Jin (hidden energy), Hua Jin (transformed energy), and Gang Jin (fierce energy). This energy then transforms into the profound mysteries of martial arts. These mysteries are something mysterious and profound. Ultimately, these mysteries transform into extraordinary martial arts phenomena, leading to the true body of martial arts—what you call a terrestrial immortal!"

"Looking at the whole process, it's not hard to see that from bottom to top, the basic building blocks of the human body are constantly transforming: blood and qi, true qi, strength, and profound mysteries!"

"Therefore, the key to creating a martial art is to determine the four-tiered energy progression components of your martial art!"

"Only by establishing a solid foundation for how energy is expressed can you pave the way to success later on!"

"Take myself as an example. When I was practicing martial arts, what I sought was to become the pinnacle of an assassin who could kill one person in ten steps."

"Therefore, my Blood Qi realm is different from others. Others' Blood Qi realm emphasizes great strength and throwing bricks, while mine emphasizes moderation and stopping short of exhaustion. I don't seek the most Blood Qi, but just enough to meet the standard, because killing is not a matter of brute force. Later, in my True Qi realm, others' True Qi emphasizes astonishing destructive power, while mine emphasizes silence and stealth. Destructive power is possible, but the most important thing is concealment. In the later stages, True Qi transforms into Force, and its attributes can be changed according to one's own needs!"

"So along the way, no one knows my martial arts routines, and there is no way to defend against my assassination attempts. All we can do is clash with each other's killing moves and see if we can win."

"This unique martial art is a long-term process; take your time to think about it and figure it out."

"I've taken the Four Laws of Azure Clouds and Gai Nie's Wine Pot. You'll receive a reply within a month."

"Attention, you have ten days left before you leave Longcheng for Xianyang to take the national civil service exam. Don't waste time. Before you leave, remember to blow up the base. The self-destruct button is in the lobby on the first floor!"

"I'm outta here, good luck, nephew!"

Jing Ke's words echoed in his ears. Qin Feng sat motionless in the basement, as if he had entered some unknown state of enlightenment.

(End of this chapter)