Chapter 146

After doing all this, Xiao slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhongli.

The latter nodded and said softly:

"Demonstrate it, Xiao."

"Disciple obeys!"

95. Zhongli: The end of a martial artist cannot even reach the starting point of a cultivator.

As the martial arts internal energy in Xiao’s body began to circulate, Xiao’s momentum also became a bit rigid and strong.

A cultivator’s aura was always in harmony with heaven and earth, basically having a feeling of man and nature as one.

Following one’s heart, free and easy, dashing and natural.

But a martial artist’s aura didn't have the greatness of a cultivator who seemed to control a side of the world.

It was like a persistence in resisting a boundless high mountain with meager strength.

It sounded very high-end.

But in reality, in everyone’s eyes, the so-called martial arts internal energy and the martial artist’s aura...

were a bit too small and vulnerable.

No matter how strong a martial artist was, they were ultimately mortals, but they, no matter what, were cultivators walking toward the immortal Dao.

Basically, they weren't the same kind of life.

Looking at it from a personal perspective, martial arts techniques had no reference value for them.

But if looking at it from a collective perspective...

At present, just the aura Xiao displayed was already quite good.

After brewing for a moment, Xiao suddenly began to pose in some strange postures.

But in everyone’s eyes, they could naturally see at a glance that there was a most insignificant, extremely peaceful energy between heaven and earth being drawn into Xiao’s body.

As Xiao’s movements changed constantly, the speed of that traction became faster and faster.

Zhongli explained.

"This is the Thirteen-Style Spirit-Drawing Body-Forging Technique I created."

"The full set of techniques consists of thirteen types of postures."

"As long as you pose in the corresponding posture, you can set up a connection with heaven and earth; these movements are equivalent to bridges."

"By this, you can absorb the gentlest energy in spiritual energy, improve the human body, and constantly store it in the dantian."

"This kind of energy is very weak in terms of prolonging life, and its destructive power, etc., is also worlds apart compared to true essence."

"But fortunately, there are not many requirements for talent."

"I call it internal energy."

"Of course, internal energy is only weak relative to true essence; compared to elemental energy, although it is slightly worse, it is not much worse."

"This is equivalent to the Zhou Tian Qi circulation we practice; it is a fundamental technique for improving strength."

As he spoke, Zhongli paused and suddenly said again:

"Of course, my suggestion is to eat some meat, high-energy food, and then practice the Thirteen-Style Spirit-Drawing Body-Forging Technique; the effect is better that way."

Keqing nodded slightly and hurriedly recorded this information.

On Xiao’s side, he had already successfully demonstrated the Thirteen-Style Spirit-Drawing Body-Forging Technique.

Subsequently, Xiao slowly began to punch.

"In addition to the basic cultivation techniques, I also referred to many technique systems in the Scripture Pavilion to create some other techniques."

"For example, the Phase-less Fist that Xiao is practicing now."

"The Phase-less Fist is a fist technique that is open and close, and paired with internal energy, it can release attacks no weaker than a Vision user."

"For example, internal energy release."

As soon as the voice fell, Xiao smashed a punch fiercely, landing on the ground.

It was a pity that this was the martial arts arena of a cultivation sect; small martial arts naturally couldn't destroy the venue.

But everyone could roughly estimate a value for the power of this punch.

Lisa’s eyes lit up, and she said softly:

"This kind of attack is already no weaker than some powerful Vision users."

Of course, the powerful Vision users Lisa mentioned naturally didn't include herself.

Her combat power didn't all come from her Vision.

In Lisa’s eyes, this kind of attack surpassed Amber’s elemental attack, and was...

about the same as Diluc’s elemental skill?

"The Phase-less Fist is actually one of the attack methods in the Phase-less Canon I researched."

Zhongli continued to explain, and as Zhongli narrated, Xiao also constantly displayed more combat methods.

Finger techniques, palm techniques, sword techniques, saber techniques, spear techniques...

Basically, the Phase-less Canon contained eighteen kinds of martial arts, and all kinds of weapons could have corresponding techniques.

If it were before, Zhongli couldn't have figured out this kind of ability even if he broke his head, but now, after starting to cultivate immortality,

the essence of spiritual energy was understood, plus opening his divine sense, creating martial arts techniques from the level of a cultivator was simply too easy.

Of course, this ease was only aimed at Zhongli, who himself had quite a bit of martial arts knowledge.

This entire set of Phase-less Canon, from the perspective of a cultivator, was truly fragile and unbearable.

If they wanted to deal with someone who had mastered this kind of martial arts, with their current mastery of true essence and spells,

they could slap them to death with a casual palm.

But if viewed from the perspective of the original Vision users, these techniques were truly very exquisite.

Even top-tier Vision users had the need to learn them.

"Finally, it is the footwork and defensive techniques I figured out."

Zhongli looked at Xiao, and the latter nodded; his figure instantly blurred, flashing and moving everywhere in an instant.

A moment later, he added internal energy to his body to form a thin, invisible barrier.

"This is the Maze Step and the Golden Bell Shield."

Zhongli’s eyebrows and eyes were smiling, and he said softly.

Seeing this, Ningguang said curiously:

"Do these two techniques have any special features?"

This Maze Step looked quite fast, but in reality, it was also a chicken rib.

They flew on swords for a day to circle Teyvat from Liyue, and their own true essence added to their body for defense was an important means to resist the heavenly tribulation.

Now, there was really nothing special about it.

"There is nothing special about it."

Zhongli shook his head and said softly:

"It was just that when I was chatting with the Sect Master a few days ago, the Sect Master mentioned in passing that the Maze Step and the Golden Bell Shield are very popular among martial artists in the cultivation world."

"I just applied these two names."

On the martial arts stage, Xiao also finished demonstrating all the martial arts and quietly left, returning to Zhongli’s side and standing silently.

Seeing this, Ningguang also sighed with emotion:

"Overall, compared to immortality cultivation, and even compared to Archon attendants who don't cultivate immortality, this system is relatively weak."

"But for those Vision users and ordinary people whose strength hasn't reached the level of Archon attendants, this kind of technique is already truly very powerful."

"In the end, it’s our vision that is high; if it were in the past, this kind of thing would likely make us weep with joy."

"Of course, we are also very happy now."

Zhongli handed a few books to Ningguang and said softly:

"All the techniques are here; they can be sent back to Liyue and arranged for people to practice."

"However, although martial arts are indeed a bit unpresentable compared to our immortality cultivation,"

"they are ultimately abilities that can strengthen oneself without relying on a Vision; this kind of cultivation method is unheard of in Teyvat."

"It’s hard to guarantee that it won't attract covetous eyes."

"The confidentiality measures that should be done still need to be tighter; besides that, for the selection of personnel, in the early stages, it is best to prioritize the Millelith."

Having said that, Zhongli seemed to feel that it was inappropriate for him to worry about these things when he was about to retire, and changed his words:

"In short, you decide these things yourselves; Liyue has already been handed over to you, I am just making suggestions."