[{"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-106":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"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},2330473,4558,"Chapter 106: Divine Image, Cultivation Art (Requesting Monthly Votes)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-106",106,"\u003Cp>But soon everyone realized this method was inefficient, compounded by our Blue Star’s scarce source energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we continued cultivating like this, it might take decades before anyone reached a high-level martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Chi Di, the strongest person in the world, discovered that mid-tier and above calamity beasts, even when doing nothing, naturally absorbed ambient source energy just by sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the rank, the stronger the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was dozens of times more efficient than the breathing techniques humans had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These calamity beasts seemed like favorites of the universe and heaven, their very bodies containing the secrets and laws of nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Chi Di leveraged humanity’s greatest strength—observation—he studied the breathing patterns, flesh, muscle, and bone textures of the Level-8 calamity beast Lava Finch, then mentally visualized the Lava Finch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he successfully created humanity’s first true source energy cultivation method: The Lava Finch Evolution Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, various source energy cultivation methods were gradually developed, allowing humanity’s martial arts as a whole to achieve a qualitative leap and repel the calamity beasts’ invasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Lin Qi understood—the origin of source energy cultivation methods was truly this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Di was truly the world’s strongest; he had created The Lava Finch Evolution Art from nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, how extraordinary were his talents and comprehension?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During research, they discovered that the higher the rank of the calamity beast visualized, the better the absorption of source energy and the more effective the body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For martial artists seeking to break through the Second Realm, the Level-8 calamity beast was the upper limit, the white-robed elder continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded—the evolution methods in the manuals that used Level-8 calamity beasts as visualization targets were all five-star, while Level-7 were four-star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why they didn’t visualize Level-9 (King-tier) calamity beasts, it was because the human body’s spirit was too fragile at low realms to sustain visualization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was already an evolution method only mid-tier martial artists could visualize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, a genius attempted to forcibly visualize the Level-9 calamity beast Tremor Dragon Elephant—and ended up with severe spiritual damage, becoming an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloody lesson, warning future generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, I will explain the cultivation method of the Jin Gang Tiger Evolution Art.” The white-robed elder began his key lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit cross-legged, hands in the Five Points Toward Heaven posture!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax your entire body, calm your mind, regulate your breath—two short, one long…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eliminate all distracting thoughts, focus your spirit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi followed the elder’s instructions in the video: sat cross-legged, hands in the Five Points Toward Heaven posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmed his mind, removed all unnecessary distractions, and regulated his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, he proceeded methodically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon his mind entered a clear, transparent state—his thoughts like a still lake, not a ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, use your conviction to connect with the Black Glittering Stone and activate the Jin Gang Tiger Divine Image!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the white-robed elder’s words, Lin Qi felt puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conviction had no form or sound—how could he direct it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only rely on instinct, locking onto the Black Glittering Stone’s position in the darkness, imagining conviction forming an arm straining to touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“BOOM!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a deafening roar erupted inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the martial arts chamber, the projected Xiao Chan saw the Black Glittering Stone suddenly glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beam of golden light shot into Lin Qi’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a spacious martial arts chamber of a villa in the wealthy district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhou, a burly man, removed his sweat-soaked martial arts uniform and touched the lingering scar on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over two days, I’ve used several vials of healing serum—my injuries are fully healed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged, and suddenly thought of Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi should be starting his source energy cultivation by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I spent six hours, using carefully prepared premium incense, just to clear my distractions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it took me three days to finally visualize the Divine Image.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how long it will take him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhou thought, then moments later returned to his training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wanda calamity wave showed him the gap between himself and Lin Qi; his only remaining advantage was his blood qi value—he couldn’t let that be surpassed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Qiong Martial Arts Hall, top-floor director’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Feng watched through the window as a crimson transport vehicle departed, vanishing from sight. “Lin Qi’s Divine Image has been delivered—he should be attempting cultivation now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Sun, you’re a Fifth Realm martial artist—how long did it take you to visualize it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Feng asked Sun Guanli, seated on the sofa nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Guanli shook his head: “I’m no genius—I spent two full days just clearing distractions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then another week to fully visualize the Divine Image.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Feng gazed out the window, recalling: “I spent about four hours clearing distractions, and two days to succeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My first cultivation session raised my blood qi by 1.0.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long do you think it will take Lin Qi to visualize and begin proper cultivation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Guanli replied: “Probably not as fast as the director.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Feng shook his head: “He’ll probably be about the same as me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Martial Arts Chamber B123 was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ROAR!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s mind felt as if it would explode—a thunderous, ferocious tiger roar filled his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped open his eyes, as if entering a dark, void space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him appeared a colossal creature—a tiger-like calamity beast as large as a towering hill, over fifty meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its muscles bulged, rigid as forged iron. Its fur gleamed like molten gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each hair shone like a golden needle, metallic and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive head radiated authority; its gaping maw bristled with fangs like interlocking cold blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its limbs were thick enough to tear apart earth and sky; its tail, a colossal golden steel whip, capable of shattering any obstacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi widened his eyes—this was the Level-8 calamity beast—Jin Gang Tiger!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Level-8 calamity beasts, it was among the absolute peak; before it, he was as insignificant as dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi snapped back to himself and immediately memorized every detail of the Jin Gang Tiger—this was the Divine Image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To manifest the visualized calamity beast as a Divine Image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“SWOOSH!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the Jin Gang Tiger dissolved, returning to the Black Glittering Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still yearning, Lin Qi returned to the martial arts chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately closed his eyes and began visualizing the Jin Gang Tiger within his mental space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His memory was excellent—he had already memorized the overall structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmed his agitated mind completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the void of his mental space, he used his spirit as a brush to sketch the Jin Gang Tiger’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became utterly immersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, Lin Qi opened his eyes and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Failed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he sketched the entire body, he lost focus for an instant—and the whole form vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To sketch the Jin Gang Tiger’s outline with spiritual will requires thirty-six thousand strokes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During visualization, you must complete it in one continuous flow, without a single error,” the white-robed elder continued in the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi adjusted his mindset and began visualization again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured all his spiritual will into it, entering a strange state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shape of the Jin Gang Tiger gradually emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Lin Qi opened his eyes, studied the Divine Image again, then resumed visualization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his spirit drained, he took focus-enhancing serum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he even consumed high-grade focus-enhancing serum, keeping his spirit perpetually exhilarated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost there, almost there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi whispered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling—he would succeed today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6b1f1b307dc4f16b13ccfa5053d4d257bcbd35205d2458667018890dedb5ffd2","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-107","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-105",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]