Chapter 199: The Highest Achievement of the Old Martial School, Heading to the Central City!

The burned-out Qin Shi could only cling to life through weak breathing.

His body underwent earth-shaking changes.

Severed tendons slowly reconnected, shattered bones gradually knit, and even torn flesh healed.

Like a porcelain vessel smashed to pieces, fired again in the kiln, every flaw repaired completely!

"Bone density, tendon toughness, and flesh strength—all improved by leaps and bounds.

Now, even taking machine-gun fire head-on probably wouldn't be fatal!"

Qin Shi relied on 【Muscle Memory】, in an almost auto-pilot state, driving the Mo Shan Breathing Method.

Life force circulated, turning into countless strands of dazzling radiance filling his bones and marrow, nourishing his dried-up body.

Rolling dust rose, veiling the upright figure whose breath kept rising.

Obviously, Qin Shi had taken a thorough beating.

Extremely close to the line of the Professional Realm.

The Hundred Point Threshold—within reach to break!

"Little Junior Brother Qin, are you about to enter the Professional Realm?"

Ren You, who had watched the whole time, looked even more astonished.

He had never seen a monster who could break through just by getting beaten.

So unreasonable!

You should know.

This is the great threshold of the Martial Path, a great barrier!

Back in the day, I ground away for a long time, spent years, before barely stepping in.

"For mediocrities like me, getting rained on is nothing. Geniuses hold umbrellas, and I can accept that."

Ren You bared his teeth, as if his nerves were twitching in pain.

"But Little Junior Brother Qin is taking a car, straight there!"

Yu Weiwei wasn't surprised at all; she was also a top scholar genius, and even entering the Four Great National Universities, she remained outstanding.

"For the sun of the Martial Path, the Professional Realm was never an obstacle; most achieve it naturally.

Little Junior Brother Qin promoting to Professional Level was never in doubt. It's just a matter of when and where he takes that step."

These words made Ren You smile helplessly.

"Comparing people can make you angry to death."

Then he suddenly thought of a scene and asked:

"When Little Junior Brother Qin takes the college entrance exam, won't it be with Professional Level status?"

"By age, Little Junior Brother Qin is younger than Yu Li. That's a record refresh, right?"

Yu Weiwei curled her lips and hummed softly:

"Yu Li entered the Professional Realm at nineteen and took the Martial Artist title.

Little Junior Brother Qin is clearly faster than that Ten Greats disciple. If Master knew, tonight he could probably eat two more bowls of rice."

Hearing this, Ren You looked pleased; his own teacher had been born at the wrong time.

Every time he challenged the Star Cup rankings, he eliminated First Generation Ten Greats, unfortunately becoming a background board.

Like Qi Wuxiang, He Lanchan, Kao Yun Chao, Lian Yixing—teachers basically fought them all.

Now the Nanhuang Dao Guan founded by his own hands produced a monster like Little Junior Brother Qin, firmly suppressing Yu Li, whose new generation limelight was strong.

Simply cause for celebration, worthy of firecrackers.

"Hey, seems like celebrating too early."

Yu Weiwei's eyebrows knit slightly, ripples in her heart, sensing Qin Shi's tide-like majestic breath suddenly stop and begin to fall back.

Her Little Junior Brother seemed, after stepping out that step, to decisively draw his foot back.

Like making a sideways jump at the door of the Professional Realm!

"What's going on?"

Ren You's head sprouted question marks.

Can you bounce back at the last step?

Is breakthrough so casual!?

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Qin Shi gazed at the light path extending beneath his feet, it seemed infinitely long, infinitely broad.

The end leads to the boundless high heavens.

"A place above the Star Sea, the pinnacle of the Universe?"

Qin Shi's eyes were intoxicated; the evolution instinct buried deep in his genes made all living beings yearn to become stronger, more perfect.

"Step past this, and I am Professional Level. I can take my own title and receive Martial Artist certification."

Qin Shi's heart pounded wildly; the vast majority of those called "geniuses."

On the Martial Path, the ceiling they can touch in their lifetime is right here.

"Entering the Professional Realm, becoming a Martial Artist, I automatically gain Nine-Level Citizen status."

Qin Shi remembered what Lao Liang told him about the twelve-level citizen hidden system; nine levels is a hurdle.

Either serve in a war corps to earn military merit, or be listed by Dongxia as a "Special Talent" and receive special treatment.

Martial artists under twenty belong to the latter group.

Nine-Level Citizens are not bound by most laws, but supervised by Dongxia's fundamental constitution.

And legally possess combat apparatus and corresponding equipment, as long as it does not exceed the scope of the Civilian Level.

"But I am the Executive Deputy Dean of the Nanhuang Dao Guan, I already have a permit, and my Permit Authority is even higher than a Level Nine Citizenship."

With a hum, his spirit blossomed with light, like a basin of cold water poured over him, making Qin Shi become much calmer.

He suppressed the intense impulse, letting himself easily step into the Professional Realm.

"Still have to wait until touching the Fifth Great Limit, then rush past it in one go."

Qin Shi thought of Lao Zhang's admonition; the meat was already rotten in the pot, there was absolutely no need to be too anxious.

He immediately operated the Void Meditation Method, his Spiritual Field Power contracting and turning inward, controlling his emotional fluctuations.

That Light Path extending from beneath his feet gradually disappeared.

The great door of the Professional Realm closed along with it.

"Ninety-nine point nine?"

Qin Shi slowly used Inner Vision, obtaining a relatively precise Qi Life Force value.

"This is truly Amateur Level First Stage peak, Half-Step Grand Perfection."

As for the newly gained Achievement 【Overlapping Armor】.

He temporarily had no time to pay attention to it.

Planning to wait until later to understand it.

Exiting that Light Path, the Center City Scene simulated into existence turned into a stream of Light Particles, like a painting being erased bit by bit by an eraser.

Qin Shi sat down on the spot; after the "accelerated tempering" of continuously taking beatings, his flesh body presented a glazed luster.

Viewed from afar, the human figure seemed to emit light, possessing a dust-transcending temperament.

This is the manifestation of the Skin Pass Great Limit being continuously polished, a Further Progress.

Lao Zhang pushed his Wheelchair over, seeing Old Yu and Old Ren eating melons and looking very Shocked, he couldn't help but ask:

"What happened? Xuan Ming just mobilized a large amount of data resources, what was it doing?"

Old Yu walked before Master, saying softly:

"Xiao Qin Shidi used the Xuan Ming Simulation for training; I saw that even the Professional Level couldn't take him down, so I increased the Intensity, and brought out... the data Shen Shixiong left behind in the past."

Lao Zhang froze for a moment, not showing any change in expression.

In the past, Second Senior Brother Shen Zhangyuan was a Taboo topic at the Nanhuang Dao Guan.

After Xiao Qin Shidi took over the Inheritor's position, that scar which everyone deliberately chose to forget or never mention, seemed not so painful anymore.

This is probably the reason why the Old Martial Arts faction values Inheritance so heavily.

For a Dao Guan, the most gratifying thing.

Is none other than the four words "There Is A Successor".

"Xiao Qin probably can't win against A Yuan. The Combat Data he left behind, that's all average Professional Seven Stages level."

Lao Zhang frowned, his Gaze switching to the cross-legged Qin Shi.

Why does this kid have the "just finished enjoying himself" satisfied look?

Old Yu replied:

"Xiao Qin Shidi 'beat Shen Shixiong to death'."

She told Master the entire process of Xiao Qin getting addicted to being beaten, crazily seeking a beating, and then exhausting all the data resources Xuan Ming had retrieved.

"Xiao Qin received the He Lanchan Transmission, right? How did he learn Kao Yun Chao's set?"

Lao Zhang was also very surprised; the Nanhuang Dao Guan's Universe Furnace Secret Canon emphasizes combat explosion and accumulating Foundation, it doesn't have much relation to Horizontal Training defense.

"Even drained A Yuan dry, this kid is really tough."

Old Yu covered her mouth and laughed:

"Xiao Qin Shidi was originally about to enter the Professional Realm, but at the last moment he held back."

Lao Zhang raised his sparse snow-white eyebrows, praising:

"The Path is open, the secret road laid out, within reach — to withstand this kind of intense temptation. Good, has my demeanor from back then!"

Old Yu smiled gently; what her own Master liked to mention most was how he consecutively refused the Professional Realm, ultimately breaking through the Four Great Limits in one breath, stepping into the Hundred Point Threshold with profound Foundation.

"Master, do you think Xiao Qin Shidi doing this is ultimately good or bad?"

Lao Zhang narrowed his eyes, his powerful will like substance, instantly penetrating Qin Shi who was immersed in cultivation, saying faintly:

"He is currently at the Golden Age of Life Force Development. According to those people at the Highest Research Institute, the Mortal Body is like a tree; as the annual rings increase, it inevitably goes from flourishing upward to aging and withering.

The Seven Great Limits of the Flesh are regarded as difficult barriers; the difficulty lies right here."

Even in today's Old Martial Arts faction, those who dare walk the Seven Great Limits path are few and far between.

The reason is very simple.

Passing each barrier equals opening a layer of restriction in the human body.

When tendons, Bones, Skin, Membranes, Qi, Strength, and Spirit are all opened.

They conversely turn into Shackles, tightly binding the Mortal Body.

Making the Martial Path that chooses the Seven Great Limits inevitably face the extremely difficult "Great Unification of the Human Body".

"Too many people have wasted time. I remember clearly, even a Monster like He Lanchan took nearly seven years to grind through."

Lao Zhang sighed, his eyes holding both joy and Worry.

"I believe Xiao Qin has a clear idea in his heart. At his age, even if he enters the Professional Realm a few months later, it is still a Rare example.

If before the age of Twenty-Two Years Old, he finishes the Professional Realm, reaches First Stage. He will then have eight years of time to unify himself, complete the Ultimate Perfection of the Seven Great Limits."

Old Yu's beautiful eyes Flashing, it was very obvious that the Great Unification of the Seven Great Limits of the Flesh is the highest Achievement of the Old Martial Arts faction.

"I believe in Xiao Qin Shidi."

She said softly.

"This trip to Central City, rein in your killing intent a little, Little Yu. You follow the Spiritual Path; your hands are stained with too much blood, which is not beneficial for your future cultivation."

Lao Zhang admonished his third disciple.

"Got it."

Old Yu said with a smile.

"Master, rest assured, I won't let Senior Brother Shen's tragedy repeat itself with Junior Brother Xiao Qin."

Lao Zhang sighed again; well, his third disciple was clearly letting his words go in one ear and out the other.

He felt deeply helpless inside; outsiders always say the Nanhuang Dao Guan's door style is improper, that the True Disciples who come out of it either walk a crooked path, utterly evil; or are arrogant and domineering, doing as they please.

Has nothing to do with him really.

The disciples' wings have hardened, they have their own ideas; no matter how earnestly the master advises, there's no way to get through.

"Senior Sister, when do you set off?"

Old Ren, silently playing the invisible man, asked.

"The day after tomorrow, taking Tai'an's special train."

Old Yu replied:

"Quite a few accompanying personnel. Hope for smooth sailing all the way, no mishaps."

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"Xiao Qin, wishing you a smooth journey."

On the station platform, Chen Ruofu stood at the front of the send-off party; he held Qin Shi's hand with one hand, faced the reporters' cameras, and said in a low voice:

"As the top leader, barring necessary circumstances, I cannot leave my post lightly. Regarding official procedures, if there's anything you don't understand or need to ask about, just go to Secretary Huo."

Qin Shi nodded, showing a smile toward Secretary Huo, who was not exactly a stranger, having met several times before.

Old Chen was willing to assign this close personal secretary to him, showing how much he valued him.

"You need not worry about your own safety; the Governor's Mansion is the safest place on this New Star; once you get off the special train, a car will be there to pick you up and settle you into the State Guesthouse inside the Governor's Mansion."

Chen Ruofu gave Qin Shi another reassurance:

"The security level there, even a Grandmaster Level expert wouldn't dare say they could just barge in."

Qin Shi nodded; these "knowledge points" had been repeated by Lao Zhang and Lao Liang over and over.

His trip to Central City was, first, to accept the Planetary Governor's public commendation and incidentally collect the Top of the Hundred Strong Competition reward; second, to register his identity and officially enter the Star Cup Youth Group leaderboard, vying for a slot on that Ancient Heavenly Road.

"Unless the Ying Clan has had their brains squeezed out by a door, they wouldn't dare target me; the Governor's Mansion's thunderous wrath, plus the Dongxia Tribunal's subsequent accountability, whoever came would find it more than they could handle."

"Correct. It's good you can see clearly; what I fear most is you throwing your own formation into chaos, seeing ghosts in every shadow, winding your spirit too tight, and instead creating openings for the Ying Clan to exploit."

Chen Ruofu was very relieved; if it were any other young proud son of heaven, he truly wouldn't dare send them to Central City so casually, exposed under the noses of the Education Bureau and the Ying Clan.

But Xiao Qin's composure and steadiness, he absolutely trusted.

"Minister, it's getting late."

Secretary Huo raised a hand and tapped her wristwatch, a silent reminder.

"Xiao Qin, may you return soon, bearing glory to your hometown, traversing the vast sky into the Star Sea. In this new era, brand your own mark upon it!"

Chen Ruofu released his hand, eyes full of expectation.

"I will not disappoint."

Qin Shi stood tall, straightened his clothes and cap, and said.

Today he wore a relatively formal student uniform, color dark blue, stand-up collar, single-breasted with five copper buttons, lower body straight-leg long pants, creases ironed sharp.

The whole person looked very spirited, with a vigorous youthful air.

He carried his suitcase and boarded the special train.

After settling in, his gaze passed through the rising windows, seeing many familiar faces through the drifting heat.

On the platform were Old Chen, Old Fang, and also Senior Brother Ren and Senior Sister Jian from the Nanhuang Dao Guan.

Further out inside the iron fence, Big Sister Qin Xiao and youngest Qin Lan had also come.

In the crowd, there seemed to be Lin Yunqing and Chen Yun as well; the two of them were quite far away, sitting on the roof of that Han Hai Conqueror, smiling beautifully.

Big Sister's eyes were crystalline, as if hanging with glistening tears; the youngest was on tiptoe, waving vigorously at him.

Only the sound was very muffled, covered by the piercing whistle, unable to hear clearly what they were shouting.

Qin Shi extended his palm out the window, waved gently, both bidding farewell to these familiar faces and saying goodbye to the Tai'an Metropolitan Area, Old Factory Street, where he had grown up since childhood.

"Junior Brother Xiao Qin, your next destination is the heart of the entire New Star, the highest point of this world."

Old Yu sat opposite, smiling gently and serenely:

"There are also the mountains you must cross, and the enemies you must eliminate."

The special train's wheels rolled on the rails, speed increasing rapidly; in the blink of an eye it left the platform, following the winding mountain momentum like a long queue, rushing forward.

Cool wind poured back in, slightly fluttering Qin Shi's collar; he withdrew his hand, pressed it on the table, his gaze as ever calm as water.

"I'm very much looking forward to the new harvests, and the new challenges."

At Qin Shi's answer, Old Yu seemed satisfied, propping her cheek with her hand, looking out at the rapidly receding scenery.

"Me too. Junior Brother Xiao Qin, for the days ahead, you and I will be inseparable."

(Chapter End)