[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-1":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":18,"prevChapterSlug":19,"totalChapters":20,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":12,"translator":16,"content_hash":17},2330368,4558,"Chapter 1: Lin Qi (Request Follow-Up)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-1",1,"\u003Cp>In the year 2045 of the Martial Dao Calendar, Cang Province, Tianhai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the height of September’s scorching summer, the entire city sweltering under heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rongshan Community, Building 4, Unit 301\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5:30\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding ding ding ding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi snapped open his eyes, sat up instantly, and silenced the shrill alarm clock on his bedside table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the alarm gone, only the hum of a blue electric fan remained, the air thick with stifling heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, it was a narrow bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bed was a bunk, with luggage and belongings piled high on the upper tier; beside it stood a worn brown wooden desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were plastered with posters, especially the largest one, depicting a man with indistinct features, towering stature, and golden flames swirling around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his feet crushed a massive, grotesque black dragon-like beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying aura seemed ready to burst through the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the poster, bold, swirling characters read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effort is the ladder to greatness—Chi Di, the Strongest in the World】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from this, there were almost no other furnishings—sparse and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the room, less than fifteen square meters, a patch of floor bore deep, weathered footprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stood, pulled on his faded school uniform short-sleeve shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and stepped into the cramped bathroom to wash up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relieved himself, brushed his teeth, washed his face—all in one smooth motion, cleansing away grime, feeling refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at his reflection: 1.75 meters tall, lean build, sharply defined features, eyes bright with masculine vigor, brows cold and stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the bathroom, in the living room, a burly man sat on the sofa, shirtless; the sofa was faded and worn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His upper body was covered in scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left arm was gone; his right hand carefully attached a flesh-toned mechanical prosthesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Click click~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few adjustments, the prosthesis’s five fingers moved stiffly, mimicking a normal arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning, Xiao Qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man smiled as he saw Lin Qi, his face rugged, every inch of skin marked by time and hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Morning, Dad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man turned and walked into the kitchen, speaking as he worked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m picking up your mom from the hospital today—she just had surgery and should’ve stayed longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She refused, afraid of the cost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s your first day of senior year—focus on your martial training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have enough money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen rattled on, his hands moving swiftly—lighting the stove, cracking eggs, heating pre-made buns and steamed bread…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Balance: 66.6】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got enough money…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi glanced at his phone’s balance, unconcerned, then pulled a packet of black coffee from a corner box, poured it into a glacial cup, and added cold water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stirred it, tilted his head, and drank it all down—the bitter taste flooded his mouth, sharpening his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Lin Zhen emerged carrying a tray piled high with meat buns, fried eggs, and steamed bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi ate quickly, returned to his room, changed clothes, slipped on his black sneakers—soles nearly worn through—and slung his backpack over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, I’m leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen’s firm voice came from the kitchen, followed by more clattering activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the community, Lin Qi mounted his vintage bicycle and rode down the wide street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huuu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the morning breeze, clear female voices poured from his black Bluetooth earbuds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martial Dao Calendar 1999!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That year, catastrophic natural disasters erupted across the globe: tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Causing massive loss of life and economic damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Initially, people everywhere assumed it was just another ordinary disaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When they believed the calamity had passed, the true disaster arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Massive black fissures opened worldwide, pouring forth countless terrifying beasts that destroyed everything in their path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greedy, devouring all life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They were walking calamities—hence their name: Disaster Beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They possessed mountain-sized bodies, hardened skin, razor-sharp claws, piercing fangs, capable of tearing through steel buildings and crushing humans. Bustling streets became like rice seedlings, plowed clean—everything reduced to ruins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“War began. Faced with these monstrous beasts, humanity mobilized every weapon, nations transforming into war machines amid the beast tide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As Disaster Beasts advanced, humanity retreated; countless warriors died in battle, ordinary people displaced and homeless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the same time fissures appeared, humans discovered their physical strength surged dramatically—some even awakened special abilities, like superhumans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Faced with endless Disaster Beasts, ancient martial arts revived with new vitality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus began the war between humanity and the Disaster Beasts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the roadside, bustling streets stretched, skyscrapers and shops displaying electronic screens broadcasting the latest Disaster Beast news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi listened silently to the history audio playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard this history countless times—he knew it by heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventeen years in this world already!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, Lin Qi, was a transmigrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Star—a parallel world nearly identical to Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he was just a corporate drone, collapsed after a month of nonstop overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, he was a newborn in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before 1999, this world was nearly identical to Earth—but after that year, everything changed utterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It transformed overnight from an ordinary human world into a world of martial cultivation and the extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned reader of certain webnovel sites, Lin Qi adapted to this world quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, as a transmigrator, he had a cheat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi thought, in the mysterious region of his mind, endless darkness revealed a tattered golden banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banner was riddled with cracks, as if it had endured some great battle, leaving only fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resting within his consciousness, it was dim and silent, utterly still, like a rag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until six months ago, it had trembled for an instant, shooting out a beam of golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of it, Lin Qi’s vision flickered with an otherworldly glow—a golden screen visible only to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Lin Qi (17)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Martial Artist】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Template: None (99.8%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Qi: 5.2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Martial Arts: Hunyuan Stance (Mastery), Tiger Form Fist (Partial Mastery), Basic Spear Technique (Partial Mastery)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fist Technique: First Stage 80%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spear Technique: First Stage 60%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Movement Technique: First Stage 57%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the panel granted by the golden fragment, allowing him to clearly track his martial progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the data on the panel, Lin Qi sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected the legendary “Deep Blue”—a system where he could just spend points to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even mentally prepared himself for takeoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was disappointed—the panel’s function was simple: only to display his stats, giving him clear awareness of his martial status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he soon adapted, abandoning his fantasies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ability to constantly see his progress—this sense of measurable advancement—gave him the drive to push forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this feature alone made him stronger than countless others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the panel half a year ago gave him tremendous progress in martial arts; what more could he want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a senior high school student, war and disaster beasts were far removed from him—they were matters for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he only wanted to train hard, get into a better martial arts university, and earn enough money to improve his family’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Qi’s gaze shifted again to a line of data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Template: None (99.8%)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi had no explanation for this “template,” no idea what its function was, but he had a faint suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day after training, he watched the percentage progress bar inch upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harder he cultivated, the more and faster it improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In half a year, the progress bar had nearly reached 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the current pace, today he would finally find out what it truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling the template was vital to him—the key to his future martial path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1299,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z","Qwen3-Next 80B","fec51b182415aaf3e1eb22de14a23b13744527be3a8ace050f5427e34a67accf","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-2",null,992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]