[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial Arts Across Two Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2360981,4616,"Chapter 10: Warrior First Stage","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>Cang Luo understood that whether on Earth or the Yuanwu Continent, the most important thing was strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without strength, you couldn’t live freely, nor provide those you cared about with a quality and safe life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Earth, where cultivation was impossible, strength manifested as limitless wealth, supreme power, deep connections and influence, and noble birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn’t need to excel in all these factors or even possess them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just achieving one in your city would let you live a carefree life, free from the burdens of everyday problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Cang Luo was just an ordinary person on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no inherited family wealth, couldn’t be a rich second-generation, and still struggled to pay his mortgage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in his family held official positions; for generations they had been farmers and laborers, so he couldn’t enter any prestigious institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo himself wasn’t cut out for studying; after graduating from a third-rate university, he took a job paying a few thousand yuan, planning to settle down and support his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he ran into his ex-girlfriend—and was humiliated badly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo still remembered clearly what she had said to him that day: “Cang Luo, give up on this idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your monthly salary of a few thousand yuan can’t even buy an Apple phone—what right do you have to promise me happiness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Yuanwu Continent, where strength was revered, besides the above factors, there was one most crucial element: personal martial cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of cultivation determined how much wealth and power one could obtain, and what kind of life one could enjoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, wealth and power could make cultivation progress twice as fast; if one also possessed genius-level talent, they were guaranteed a life of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an outsider on the Yuanwu Continent, Cang Luo had neither wealth nor power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only a surveillance satellite with a god’s-eye view—this golden cheat couldn’t directly boost his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only laser cannon was useless—utter garbage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, only his talent determined the height of his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he a waste? Ordinary? Or outstanding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo desperately wanted to know—this was his only chance to turn his life around and rise above others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this chance had only a one-year deadline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after one year, the Yuanwu Continent and Earth would connect; whether through war or cooperation, Earth would enter the cultivation era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fifth Scientific Revolution, as Li Weiguo called it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Earth entered the cultivation era, those with supreme wealth and power would use their advantages to acquire cultivation resources and leave Cang Luo far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Cang Luo had to cultivate as much as possible within this year, widening the gap and compensating for his weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Cang Luo’s face filled with disappointment and melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing saw his expression, fell silent for a moment, then said: “Cang Shi-di, your current cultivation is Warrior First Stage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it’s merely the entry level of martial cultivation, my father said your cultivation speed will be several times, even ten or more times, that of an ordinary martial artist—you’ll catch up to me soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Cang Luo’s face lit up with joy, breaking into a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he a genius? Could he cultivate ten times faster than others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, but...” Xuan Qingqing hesitated. She hadn’t finished speaking—she wasn’t sure whether to say what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what?” Cang Luo’s smile vanished, his voice tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But your rapid cultivation isn’t due to exceptional talent—it’s because you’re from Earth...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing decided to speak anyway; even if she didn’t say it now, Cang Luo would find out later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?” Cang Luo didn’t understand—how did being from Earth matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing explained: “My father said that since Earth has no Yuan Qi, your body reacts violently when exposed to this new energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It accelerates your absorption and conversion of Yuan Qi, thus speeding up cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this won’t last forever—it will gradually slow as your cultivation advances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cang Luo froze for several seconds, then sighed helplessly: “So I’m no different from other Earth people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh... of course. I was never a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not on Earth—and not here either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cang Luo’s spirits sink, Xuan Qingqing changed the subject and began explaining the Yuanwu Continent’s cultivation system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next hour, Cang Luo finally learned how martial cultivation was ranked on the Yuanwu Continent, and how martial artists cultivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial cultivation on the Yuanwu Continent consists of ten stages: Warrior, Warlord, Martial Master, Martial Spirit, Martial Sect Master, Martial Venerable, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the first nine stages had nine levels; the tenth stage was Martial Saint—but Xuan Qingqing didn’t know how Martial Saint was subdivided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Yuanwu Continent currently had only four surviving Martial Saints: the Retired Emperor of the Qin Empire, the Emperor of the Yuan Empire, the Alliance Leader of the Martial Artists’ Alliance, and the Mo Family Patriarch of the Mo Family Mechanism City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first three weren’t surprising—two were rulers of nations, and the Martial Artists’ Alliance was probably like a magic guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fourth—the Mo Family Patriarch—shocked Cang Luo. He hadn’t expected the Mohist school, which preached universal love and non-aggression, to be one of the Yuanwu Continent’s four great powers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about the other schools?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confucianism? Legalism? Diplomacy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing continued: “At the Profound Heaven Sect, Warriors and Warlords are Outer Disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Masters, Martial Spirits, and Martial Sect Masters are Inner Disciples; higher levels become Senior Stewards, Elders, and the Sect Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly explaining the martial ranks, Xuan Qingqing turned to the cultivation system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among every thousand teenagers aged fourteen on the Yuanwu Continent, about ten could sense Yuan Qi—meaning their dantian had been activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only one of those ten could condense a Yuan Wheel and become a martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the ratio of ordinary people to martial artists was roughly one thousand to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steps for an ordinary person to become a martial artist: sense Yuan Qi, absorb Yuan Qi, refine the dantian, condense the Yuan Wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a martial artist condenses their first Yuan Wheel, they reach Warrior First Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stage, one Yuan Wheel; nine stages, nine Yuan Wheels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When advancing from Warrior Ninth Stage to Warlord First Stage, the original nine Yuan Wheels merge into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine becomes one, and this repeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After advancement, though the number of Yuan Wheels decreases, their quality improves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Warrior to Martial King, the Yuan Wheels gradually transform from gaseous to liquid form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Martial King to Martial Saint, the Yuan Wheels shift from liquid to solid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To absorb Yuan Qi, one must first learn a technique—more precisely, a mind technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Yuanwu Continent, techniques were divided into mind techniques and martial arts: mind techniques taught how to absorb Yuan Qi; martial arts taught how to use the Yuan Qi stored in the dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both mind techniques and martial arts were ranked into Heaven, Earth, Mystery, and Earth grades, each subdivided into Upper, Middle, and Lower tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the rank, the greater the power and effect. Take mind techniques, for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher-tier mind techniques strengthen the dantian, improve efficiency in absorbing and recovering Yuan Qi, make the Yuan Qi purer, and accelerate Yuan Wheel condensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, martial artists level up faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind techniques also reinforce Yuan Awareness—the filamentous object Cang Luo perceived in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling Yuan Wheels and mobilizing Yuan Qi were among Yuan Awareness’s functions; it could also sense the surrounding environment and targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mobilizing Yuan Qi” was essentially the process of activating a technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take a palm technique, for instance—the technique’s content taught you how to route Yuan Qi through specific meridians and acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you successfully guide the Yuan Qi through this entire pathway, you’ve activated the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xuan Qingqing’s explanation, Cang Luo now understood the Yuanwu Continent’s cultivation system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo exclaimed excitedly: “Sister Qingqing, where do I go to learn a technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing slapped her forehead, embarrassed: “I almost forgot why I came to find you today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, Cang Shi-di—I’ll take you to register as an Outer Disciple. After that, you can go to the Outer Disciple Technique Pavilion and claim a free Earth-grade Lower-tier technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Xuan Qingqing grabbed Cang Luo’s arm and led him out of the room into a courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo rubbed his arm, wincing in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected such brute strength from Xuan Qingqing’s petite frame—but then he realized: this was the power of a martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing’s cheeks flushed slightly; she pretended not to notice Cang Luo’s reddened arm and said awkwardly: “Cang Shi-di, you asked me earlier what a beast was? I’ll summon one for you now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm.” Cang Luo nodded, still rubbing his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing pressed her index and middle fingers together; silver light danced at her fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few breaths, a circular array, two meters in diameter and glowing silver, appeared midair before her, slowly rotating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the array formed, Xuan Qingqing cried out: “Zi, come out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Cang Luo saw a purple eagle-like head emerge from the center of the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a pair of matching purple wings extended from the array, flapped twice, and the beast called Zi leapt out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon landing, Zi’s body—originally the size of a calf—expanded instantly into a purple bird three meters long with a wingspan over six meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo stared in shock, stepping back: “Is that an eagle or a vulture?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi’s massive claws were as large as a bathtub; Cang Luo thought, one swipe could crush a car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shriek...” The answer was a piercing eagle cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cry, Cang Luo clearly saw Zi glance at him with utter disdain—as if he were nothing but a tiny insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing said proudly: “This is an Eighth-Stage beast, the Purple-Feathered Thunder Eagle. Get on—I’ll take you to the Outer Disciple Steward Office to register.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Xuan Qingqing lightly stepped twice, leaping effortlessly onto the two-meter-tall Purple-Feathered Thunder Eagle. Once seated, she extended her left hand toward Cang Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo swallowed hard, avoiding the beast’s fierce gaze, circled behind it, grasped Xuan Qingqing’s delicate hand, and was effortlessly pulled onto the bird’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cang Luo seated securely, Xuan Qingqing stroked the neck of the Purple Feather Thunder Eagle and whispered, “Zi Yu, fly to the Outer Sect’s Administrative Hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeal...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Feather Thunder Eagle chirped in response, flapped its wings a few times, then leapt into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as it took off, it deliberately twisted its body, as if trying to throw the stranger on its back off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo cried out in surprise, panickedly wrapping his arms around Xuan Qingqing’s waist, then exhaling in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the danger passed, Cang Luo noticed Xuan Qingqing’s lower abdomen had not an ounce of fat...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—let go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Qingqing’s face flushed with shame and anger; she stiffened at being embraced by Cang Luo, feeling deeply uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>",1829,"2026-06-21T06:04:04.528Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","27b89ea148f89265c3a6517ea26d2d1ceb5adb7d6d4c40202c3cceec7a0e2bd1","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-11","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-9",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-cover.jpg"]