Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

Of all the professions that require a certain level of skill, martial arts practitioners demonstrate the most profound demand for talent.

Number 451 is a very talented person. The era he lived in was even more hazy and chaotic than that of Ying Qin Guan. Ying Qin Guan could read, but he couldn't even read. He relied entirely on his senses to explore his inner energy. This was not only a matter of talent, but also a matter of luck. Randomly circulating inner energy was a major taboo. One careless move could lead to qi deviation and death. To avoid this, one needed not only talent, but also luck.

He is very talented and very lucky... but there are many people who are both talented and lucky, but no one can become the second number 451, because he has more than just talent and luck.

In two months, Number 451's internal energy had reached a rather astonishing level... However, he had not yet achieved mastery. He had spent too much time exploring and experimenting, and there were many errors and omissions in his cultivation method. It could be said that there was still a great deal of room for improvement.

Even so, it still brought about earth-shattering changes for Number 451. Few creatures in the Monster Forest could pose a threat to him. With the surge of his inner energy, he was powerful enough to split rocks and shatter monuments. It was this power that allowed him to survive in the Monster Forest. For a human, this was truly an incredible feat.

"drink!"

The 451st movement of internal energy flowed warmly from the dantian all the way to the palm, and the time it took to mobilize internal energy was much longer than that of modern martial artists. However, its power had also increased astonishingly. With a single palm strike, it sent a huge, powerful-bladed boar flying. This astonishing strength and explosive power was like that of a prehistoric beast.

Even the fierce-tempered Blade Boar was a little dazed after being hit so hard by Number 451. After standing up and hesitating for a moment, it took off running, and Number 451 did not chase after it.

Number 451 watched the Strongblade Boar depart, and after confirming that it had not returned, he withdrew his gaze and pondered to himself.

"For two months, I've searched this place thoroughly, but I can't find my way back. The surrounding flowers, trees, and shrubs are becoming increasingly unfamiliar. Perhaps I've already taken the wrong path and can't return home..."

Number 451 lived in the village, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, and had never gone out many times in his life. Suddenly being taken so far away by the lizardmen, how could he find his way back? After two months, not only had he not been able to get closer to his hometown, but he had gone further and further away. He was more or less aware of this, but he found it hard to accept.

He couldn't find his way back and felt somewhat lost about his future. But even so, he was still overjoyed because he had broken free of the shackles of the cage and stepped into a new world.

"Regardless, we should first settle down and further explore the secrets of internal energy..."

For two months, Number 451 was troubled by all sorts of trivial matters. As someone who had not mastered any survival skills, living in the dense forest, he encountered countless troubles. It was practically a dream for him to calm down and study something.

Number 451 began a conscious search, but another month passed, and he still hadn't found anything. The vast jungle stretched as far as the eye could see, enveloping everything; inside and outside the world, one enormous cage after another trapped everything. If Number 451 hadn't been so accomplished in his cultivation and full of energy, the various tedious matters would probably have driven him mad long ago. The wild beasts of the night, the cold wind, the torrential rain, the mosquitoes... To destroy a person, you don't need any earth-shattering actions; a few endless, buzzing mosquitoes would suffice.

Another day, while searching, Number 451 discovered a group of aliens with dinosaur-like bodies, but more human-like in build. They communicated in a language that Number 451 could understand only a small part of. They had finished their hunt and were dragging their prey back to their tribe.

Number 451 had a sudden thought and secretly followed the group of aliens. He had assessed his own strength over the past few days; if he were to return to the lizardman tribe, he probably wouldn't be able to carve up a path to victory. But escaping was definitely not difficult. These dinosaur-men and lizardmen were evenly matched; escaping wouldn't be difficult no matter what. "Let's go see; perhaps we'll find something."

Number 451 himself didn't know what he was looking for. Although he possessed astonishing strength, it was impossible for him to secretly live among a tribe full of alien races. Perhaps he cared about the humans there and wanted to rescue them. But in reality, it was impossible. Saving people was a thousand times harder than killing them. Even if he were invincible, he couldn't conjure up a single grain of rice.

He thought he was safe... but in the end, he suffered from his lack of knowledge. After all, as a human, his access to information was almost nonexistent; he had only vaguely heard that among the 'nobles' there was a 'king,' a 'ruler,' or rather, a 'father' or 'mother.'

This is... the 'ancestor'.

The dinosaur-men's predecessor, the magical beast, was called the "Earth Ancestor," also known as the "Earth Dragon." It was considered a "sub-mythical creature"—dragons are generally mythical creatures. There's a simple way to distinguish between magical beasts and mythical creatures: if there's only one, it's a mythical creature; if there's a group, it's a magical beast. Therefore, the Earth Dragon was a sub-dragon magical beast, their ancestor.

She is called the Earth Mother Goddess.

Number 451 is currently heading to the core tribe of the Earth Ancestor alien race, where the Earth Mother Goddess resides. The Ancestor's power is immense, and he usually only resides in the core tribe. The Ancestor was clearly not there when they attacked the Lizardman tribe earlier. Otherwise, how could the Werewolf tribe have dared to attack without bringing their Ancestor?

In what appears simple to modern eyes, but in the age of gods it was a palace so magnificent it was the abode of the gods, the dormant Earth Mother Goddess suddenly opened her eyes.

"What... there are little bugs coming to the door."

"My dear..." Beside the Earth Mother stood a handsome man in magnificent robes, who smiled and said, "I will relieve your worries."

Battle God Chapter 8

All ancestors of non-human races had a past with humans. Because non-human races don't appear out of thin air, the first true non-human was either born of an ancestor or born of an ancestor's human wife.

Each ancestor's story is unique. Some ancestors, after becoming ancestors, unlocked their human form and happened to encounter humans along the way. Due to overwhelming power and incredibly open sexual attitudes, something happened that led to the emergence of alien races. Then, they realized, "Wow, these alien races are all under my control! I'll have to breed hundreds or thousands to contend for the world!" Thus, alien races were born. Other ancestors, seeing this, followed suit, and each established their own alien race... This is, of course, a joke. In reality, less than a third of the ancestors had their own alien races.

The Earth Mother Goddess is someone who has her own human companion... Actually, the term "companion" is rather far-fetched. It's more like the concubines of an ancient emperor. Can she be called the emperor's life companion? Probably not. She only temporarily gained favor and thus acquired certain powers.

Take, for example, the man in fine clothes.

He possessed an alluring, almost otherworldly beauty and a captivating, almost sinister aura. In later times, he might not be considered particularly dazzling, far surpassing even someone like Cain. But in the age of gods, it was a game-changer. Among a group of starving, freezing, and desperate refugees, he stood out instantly, always the most radiant figure. Thus, he gained the favor of the Earth Mother Goddess… Of course, he wasn't the first.

The man in fine clothes strode out and, after a short while, intercepted the group of dinosaur-men just before they entered the tribe.

“We’ve caught a little tail.” The man in fine clothes had a sinister air about him. He stopped the group of dinosaur-men, but his gaze fell on empty space.

"Why don't you come out and show your face? If you come out now, you can at least save face."

Number 451 didn't show up immediately. He understood that if he was stopped here, it meant he had been discovered. But he still clung to a sliver of hope; it would be foolish of him to have gotten out even if it wasn't him.

But clearly, the man in fine clothes had come for number 451. Seeing that number 451 did not respond, he smiled calmly and said, "Who sent you? Is it really okay to hide your identity like this? I suppose your ancestor is just as cowardly as you."

—There are very few magicians in this era, but no martial artists. Number 451 has shown some ability, but he doesn't seem like a magician. The man in fine clothes believes that he was favored by the progenitor and gained the progenitor's power, and he thinks that Number 451 is the same as himself.

The progenitor can grant other creatures certain powers, and the magnitude of the powers granted is directly proportional to the stupidity of the progenitor's abilities. In other words, the more stupid the progenitor's abilities, the more powers can be granted, and the more bizarre the progenitor's abilities, the fewer powers can be granted. This is similar to the abilities that humans inherit from their progenitor's destiny. To explain it further, stupid abilities can be inherited at will, while bizarre abilities are unique to the progenitor.

The type of the Earth Mother Goddess is self-evident and need not be elaborated upon here. The man in fine clothes thus inherited many powers. Seeing that Number 451 had not yet appeared, his already limited patience vanished. He then made a ruthless move, his figure flashing as he suddenly appeared behind Number 451. He unleashed a swift and vicious whip kick with astonishing momentum, leaving no room for mercy and clearly intending to take Number 451's life!

Number 451 was already on high alert. Even when ambushed by the man in fine clothes, he didn't lose his composure. He took a step back, narrowly avoiding the man's whip kick, and then circulated his cultivation technique, his inner energy surging and pouring out in a mighty torrent.

"Varied..?!"

Before the man in fine clothes could express his surprise, number 451 launched his counterattack.

He had spent months in the Demon Forest, where every opponent was both prey and hunter. In their fights, there was no concept of holding back. He unleashed a powerful backhand kick, striking the Chinese-clad man squarely in the chest. The force was immense. Although the training method was immature, the power exertion undeveloped, and the attack barely qualify as a technique, the offensive power of the ancient martial arts system was still astonishing.

The blow struck, and the man in fine clothes caved in his chest. He was kicked dozens of meters away like a rag doll, crashing into the wall of a house in the distance. With a loud bang, the house was smashed open, and the man in fine clothes lay on the ground, barely breathing.

"!!"

"grown ups!"

The dinosaur-men around them were shocked. Many of them recognized the man in fine clothes and knew his esteemed status. Seeing him kicked into such a pathetic state, they were stunned. The Earth Mother was incredibly cruel; none of them present would escape—even though the man in fine clothes had willingly offered himself up, and their strength was simply insufficient to stop Number 451. But the Earth Mother didn't care about such things; the progenitor had absolute control over her own lineage.

—The Red Emperor gave it a thumbs down.

"How dare you..."

The Earth Mother Goddess's voice, suppressed with rage, rang out. She, too, thought that Number 451 was a pawn of some ancestor. As the foolish king, her direct combat power was unparalleled in the divine age, and the man in fine clothes should also be unparalleled in the divine age. However, he was defeated by Number 451 in a single exchange. The Earth Mother Goddess could only conclude that Number 451 was actually an ancestor—and a rather unscrupulous one at that.

"They actually dared to come knocking on our door..."

The Earth Mother Goddess emerged slowly, her steps deliberate, yet each step seemed to traverse heaven and earth—she was now in her true prime, not in the embarrassing period after her resurrection when she would be forced out of the ground. As she walked on the earth, it was as if the entire land was her territory, and she controlled everything in this world.

All day long, the earth was raging with fury, the ground shook and the mountains trembled. The Earth Mother Goddess slowly walked over and stared straight at number 451. The immense pressure was almost tangible, making it impossible for everyone present to breathe!

"Let me see!" the Earth Mother roared in fury, "How many lives do you have left to die!"

God of War Chapter Nine

Some things, even if you've never heard of them or seen them before, you can understand what they're for the first time you see them.

For example, 'knife'.

'The murder weapon'.

It's immediately obvious. The gleaming cold light and the sharp blade make it clear to anyone who has never seen or heard of a knife before that it is a murder weapon, created to take another's life.

Number 451 had never seen the progenitor before, nor had he heard any rumors about the progenitor. But when he met the Earth Mother Goddess, he naturally sensed it.

This is... 'the superior', 'the ruler', 'the being at the top of the food chain'.

It exudes power from within, having survived thirty-six near-death experiences. Heaven did everything in its power to prevent such a being from appearing. But in the end, it defied the heavens and appeared in this world.

"Ancestor"

It's terrifying and chilling!

After a moment of stunned silence, number 451 turned and ran!

He didn't know the extent of the newcomer's strength, but he already sensed that this was an invincible enemy!

"court death!"

The Earth Mother roared in fury, and the entire land trembled. In her prime, she could even create massive earthquakes—by virtue of her power, not by brute force.

She made her move, so fast that she even left an afterimage in her place. She caught up with number 451 in the blink of an eye and struck with a palm. There was a thunderous sound, and the power of this palm was earth-shattering. No one would want to experience the power of this palm firsthand!

Number 451 had not yet mastered the martial artist's strongest defensive inner energy barrier—in later generations, the inner energy barrier would be a basic skill and the strongest defense. But in this chaotic era, figuring out this skill was no easy feat!

He narrowly avoided the Earth Mother Goddess's palm strike, but the oncoming gust of wind scraped several bloody marks on his face!

"Um..?!"

The Earth Mother Goddess paused slightly. As soon as they engaged in combat, she sensed something was amiss with Number 451. She had initially thought he was the Progenitor, but after actually fighting him, she realized he didn't resemble the Progenitor at all; he didn't possess any trace of the Progenitor's aura.

But her slight pause gave Number 451 time to escape. He turned and left without any desire to fight back.

"If he's not the progenitor, then why..." The Earth Mother Goddess's heart stirred. Originally intending to kill Number 451, she changed her mind and wanted to capture him alive.

Defeating, killing, and capturing alive are the three levels of difficulty, increasing in that order. With the strength of the Earth Mother Goddess, defeating and killing No. 451 would be easy, but capturing him alive is another matter entirely.

A chase ensued, with Number 451 being chased quite frantically, unable to shake off the Earth Mother Goddess. Although it wasn't a modern city filled with steel behemoths, the trees during the Age of Gods were lush, enormous, and their dense foliage blocked out the sun, making it an unsuitable place for a chase. This allowed Number 451 to keep running for his life, but the Earth Mother Goddess had sharp ears and eyes. Although she wasn't caught, she was never able to completely shake her off.

Human physical strength is ultimately no match for that of the progenitor. Number 451 began to feel tired and slowed down, but Mother Earth continued to pursue relentlessly, showing no signs of exhaustion.

"She looks like she wants to capture me alive..."

Number 451 was absolutely unwilling to become a prisoner; he squeezed every cell in his body, hoping to escape.

"You can't escape!"

The voice of the Earth Mother Goddess rang out; only a monster like the Primordial Ancestor could speak during such an intense chase.

"Let me get involved..."

A soft laugh rang out, followed by a tremendous roar. A curtain of sky suddenly opened, cutting off the Earth Mother Goddess's path. Number 451 didn't dare to turn around, only glancing over briefly to see a man wearing a wide robe with a gentle face.

"Search! Jiang!"

The Earth Mother Goddess roared, calling out the man's name. Without a doubt, he was also an ancestor, and he lived into later generations. He was the most terrifying ancestor in the world, without exception, because his alien race was demi-human.

He is also one of the oldest progenitors, and has long been vying with the Earth Mother Goddess. Now, hearing the sounds of the chase, he came to join in the fun. Although he doesn't know why the Earth Mother Goddess is chasing Number 451, he shouldn't miss the opportunity to annoy people.

When the enemy is doing something, you don't need to understand the meaning behind it; just making things annoying for them is always a good idea.

The Earth Mother Goddess could not tolerate this and naturally flew into a rage, engaging in a great battle with Xunjiang.

Number 451 thus escaped with his life... a near-death experience. But it also taught him a lot; there are always people more capable than you, and the world is vast beyond your understanding. The appearance of the progenitor gave him a new understanding of this world.

He thought the incident was over, but it wasn't.

One month later, he saw a glimpse of human habitation. After several months, he finally saw a village belonging to humans, but... a massacre was taking place inside.

Calling it a massacre is not quite accurate; a more precise term would be "beheading and public display of heads."

Number 451 infiltrated inside.

Two dinosaur-men stood in the very center of the village, with several corpses lying beneath them. Behind them were several bound humans kneeling on the ground, trembling. It seemed the dinosaur-men intended to kill them.

Although Number 451 did not know the ins and outs of the matter, he did not stand idly by. He stopped the dinosaur people and was about to finish them off when he was stopped by the humans on the side.

"Stop, don't..."