Chapter 559

Lin Qi took the hot tea and took a sip, feeling secretly shocked; Shanhe Wang was one of the top 5 powerhouses in the Xia Guo.

He had only opened 78 acupoints, still 30 acupoints away from 108!

Shanhe Wang looked at the projected large screen and sighed:

"72 acupoints is a watershed; those who can reach it are the top-tier martial artists in every country."

"In our Xia Guo, only 8 people have achieved this so far!"

"And in the entire Blue Star, less than one-fifth of martial artists have achieved it!"

"After 72 acupoints, every additional acupoint opened is a huge improvement in physical strength."

"And among all our Blue Star Eighth and Ninth Realm martial artists, the only known person to have opened over 100 acupoints is the Red Emperor; of course, the God of War of the White Eagle Federation might also have!"

"I don't know exactly how many acupoints he opened!"

"Opening over 100 acupoints is something only the top-tier geniuses in the Starfire Civilization can achieve."

"The knowledge we have about Acupoint Refining is also what he told us."

Lin Qi and Mu Hong looked at each other; from the number of acupoints refined, the gap in talent could already be seen.

100 acupoints—that was already another level.

It was a unique existence.

Lin Qi was also quite curious in his heart: exactly how many acupoints had the Red Emperor opened?

Finally, Shanhe Wang continued:

"Lin Qi, you are now our Blue Star's number one genius; our expectation for you is to open at least 100 acupoints!"

"This is very difficult, but not impossible."

"Nowadays, Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing have consumed the bloodline evolution potion given by the Fire Seed Civilization!"

"Their physical talent has transformed, their talent has improved significantly, and they have successfully awakened a third ability."

"And they are expected to open 100 acupoints!"

"Back then, I, the Sword Emperor, the Overlord, and Qing Xian had all consumed bloodline evolution potions."

"It allowed our talent to transform again, but we didn't awaken a third ability!"

"Only the God of War of the White Eagle Federation succeeded; he is also someone who might open 100 acupoints."

Lin Qi's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing awakened a third ability?"

He was happy for them in his heart; the higher their talent, the greater the benefit to the Blue Star Civilization.

Then he asked again:

"What about the Red Emperor?"

Shanhe Wang laughed: "The Red Emperor is different; he awakened three abilities during his first awakening!"

"Then he consumed the bloodline evolution potion, which improved his physical talent and caused new changes!"

"And Lin Qi, you were confirmed to have a recessive awakening."

"It's a pity you didn't exchange for a bloodline evolution potion."

"We all feel that the talent you've shown is no weaker than a genius with three abilities."

"Perhaps you have already awakened, but it just hasn't manifested yet."

Lin Qi nodded; he was just a little short of awakening a third ability.

Now Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing had both awakened three abilities, and he was still a little short.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said:

"Next, I will seize the opportunity to become stronger."

Shanhe Wang also drank tea and said:

"Acupoint Refining is about using the spirit to merge with heaven and earth, finding the corresponding acupoints, and using Qi and blood to impact them."

"In this process, mental energy is very critical!"

"Your 'Divine Thought Thousand Threads' is a very good mental energy control method, which helps in opening acupoints!"

"For Eighth Realm martial artists, it is of great help; your contribution has become even greater!"

Lin Qi laughed: "I decided to exchange for this control method precisely because I thought about the importance of mental energy."

……

A moment later, Lin Qi left.

In the living room, only Shanhe Wang and Mu Hong remained.

Mu Hong sighed: "Lin Qi's progress speed is too fast!"

"In 5 months, I wonder how many acupoints he will open with his talent?"

"I just need him to be faster and faster!"

Shanhe Wang picked up his teacup and laughed: "I guess he will open at least 10 acupoints!"

"For other martial artists, that might already be half of the Eighth Realm completed."

……

In the residential area, the door to Room 206 opened, and Lin Qi walked into the house in the cold wind.

He went straight into the martial arts room, opened the panel, and began taking notes.

"Hum!"

Suddenly, the phone in his pocket vibrated; Lin Qi took it out and glanced at it—it was a message from Sun Sheng.

【Sun Sheng: Lin Qi, I have awakened a third special ability; now I am the number one genius on Blue Star!】

Lin Qi smiled after seeing it and immediately sent a message.

【Lin Qi: Congratulations; I hope to test your strength in five months.】

【Sun Sheng: That's natural; if it weren't for that guy Li Tianxing also awakening, I would be the strongest.】

【In five months, I will become the strongest Eighth Realm martial artist on Blue Star; you wouldn't want to know how powerful I am now!】

Lin Qi smiled after seeing it.

Then he received a message from Li Tianxing, in which the other party described his situation of awakening three special abilities.

First, the three abilities, plus the Gangjin condensed from a top-tier technique, could indeed achieve a 5-fold combat power increase.

This was what Sun Sheng said; Li Tianxing was a mental telepath, and although he didn't have a 5-fold combat power increase, he had 4-fold.

Plus, being able to control flying knives, he had also become even more powerful.

……

Lin Qi exhaled, feeling a long-lost pressure.

Now that Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing had both awakened, he should also awaken.

However, even if Sun Sheng had awakened three abilities, he wouldn't necessarily be able to beat him.

Sometimes, having a stronger physical constitution doesn't mean you can win.

"Xiao Chan, open the 'Jin Di Secret Canon'."

"Understood, Master!"

Xiao Chan projected a second screen, which contained the content of the "Jin Di Secret Canon."

He switched to the Acupoint Refining Chapter and began to read.

He had browsed through it in a hurry before; now that he had time, he read it carefully from beginning to end.

As he read, he couldn't help but nod.

"The 'Jin Di Secret Canon' is worthy of being a top-tier technique; it can actually open 108 acupoints!"

Lin Qi looked at the content—or rather, any top-tier technique could open 108 acupoints.

But in the end, for most top-tier geniuses, opening 100 acupoints was the limit.

The final 8 acupoints were harder than the last, but opening each one was a huge improvement.

Those who could open 108 acupoints were few and far between even in the entire Starfire Civilization.

Including the person who created the "Jin Di Secret Canon," they only opened 106 acupoints.

In the end, it was truly impossible to open them, so they could only choose to break through to the Ninth Realm—Void-Walking.

Seeing this, Lin Qi couldn't help but exhale; it seemed that wanting to open 108 acupoints was indeed very difficult.

However, he had confidence in himself.

Then he continued reading: the "Jin Di Secret Canon" starts with the limbs, then the spine, the internal organs, and finally reaches the head.

Lin Qi quickly browsed through the opening methods and sat cross-legged.

He closed his eyes and began to try to open the acupoints!

Powerful mental energy perception was released.

Following the content of the Acupoint Refining Chapter, he began to cultivate.

He let his whole being feel the nature all around him.

Following a specific breathing method, he adjusted his breathing to resonate with heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth became clearer in his perception; the first thing he felt was the surrounding Source Energy particles.

A large amount of Source Energy particles had already entered his body through his breathing.

His body was cultivating every moment, absorbing Source Energy to become stronger.

He basically didn't need to eat or drink anymore to maintain his vital signs.

Lin Qi was using specific breathing to feel the connection between himself and heaven and earth.

Letting himself connect with heaven and earth.

In the void, he felt the world in his perception becoming increasingly clear, and his physical body connected with heaven and earth.

Even his physical body was a heaven and earth.

"Dong, dong!!"

He clearly heard the powerful beating of his heart, and blood flowed into his body like the water of the Yellow River.

At this time, a human meridian diagram appeared in his mind—that was what he had learned in martial arts general knowledge.

Now, the blood flow was like red silk threads, combining into a meridian diagram.

And the Source Energy flowed within his body, in the places where Source Energy was highly concentrated.

Lin Qi felt nodes one after another; those were his body's acupoints.

However, the whole process was too easy; he felt almost no great difficulty.

Perhaps this was the foundation laid by his body; the body was flawless, allowing the acupoints to manifest.

If it were an ordinary person, it might not have been so easy to discover.

The next moment, he used his mental energy to guide his Qi and blood into his feet, starting from the first acupoint!

According to the secret manual, there are 36 acupoints on the feet!

He had already seen 36 acupoints; he guided his Qi and blood to constantly impact the acupoints.

"Boom!!"

Lin Qi's whole body trembled; his Qi and blood were like a giant wave impacting a large gate.

His feet felt a sharp pain!

It was like being pricked on the foot, then his whole body relaxed, and his right foot felt a wave of heat.

A large amount of Qi and blood entered the acupoint, as if filling a dry well.

Not only Qi and blood, but a large amount of Source Energy also entered it.

Not only that, his mental energy also involuntarily surged into it.

Nourishing the acupoint.

Was it that easy to open the first acupoint?

Then he began to try to impact the second acupoint on his left hand.

"Boom!"

Qi and blood were like a tidal wave impacting the acupoint; Lin Qi's whole body shook, his left foot felt a sharp pain, and there was no change.

The impact failed!

However, Lin Qi was not disappointed; instead, he continued to mobilize his Qi and blood to launch an impact.

The process of opening acupoints is not achieved overnight, but a boring process; some parts require impact over and over again.

At the same time, his body began to operate, and the large amount of Source Energy absorbed entered through his pores, then gathered in his Qi and blood.

"Roar~"

In his consciousness space, the Jin Di Tiger was also visualized, roaring at the sky and absorbing a large amount of Source Energy from the air.

Lin Qi felt Source Energy enter his body, flowing into his blood like water, continuing to impact the acupoints.

Even though there were bursts of sharp pain, he endured it.

According to the secret manual, the process of opening acupoints is often accompanied by pain.

Lin Qi had endured even more intense pain; this bit of pain was nothing.

So he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the process of opening acupoints, and Source Energy, Qi and blood, and mental energy also joined in.

Finally, even the condensed Jin Di Gangjin merged into his Qi and blood, and his body operated at high speed.

"Boom!"

"Hiss~"

Until a certain moment, Lin Qi felt intense pain gushing from his right foot, making him unable to help but gasp.

The next moment, his whole body relaxed, a wave of heat surged from his left foot, Qi and blood surged into it, and Source Energy filled the acupoint.

Waves of heat began to surge from the soles of his feet to every part of his body.

His physical body began to transform and strengthen; this feeling came quickly and went quickly!

【You have begun cultivating the "Jin Di Secret Canon" Acupoint Refining; you are gifted, and have successfully opened 2 acupoints on your feet; your physical body has transformed, your Qi and Blood Value has increased significantly, Qi and Blood Value +200.】

【Qi and Blood Value: 10420→10620】

……

Lin Qi looked at the information popping up on the panel and nodded secretly.

His progress was a bit fast!

It had only been two days since he broke through to the Eighth Realm, and he had already opened two acupoints.

He was sticky all over at this moment, only then realizing he was soaked in sweat.

Picking up his phone to look, he realized he had been cultivating for three hours.

He put down his phone and felt a wave of heat on the soles of his feet.

He subconsciously performed the movement technique manual "Thunder Extreme Nine Flashes."

"Whoosh, whoosh!!"

His whole being turned into lightning, moving rapidly through the martial arts room.

In the blink of an eye, six afterimages were formed.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

The fierce wind howled; the next moment, the afterimages dissipated, and Lin Qi stopped in place, looking at his feet.

Faster!

He felt his speed had improved; two acupoints were opened, causing his physical body to transform, and the most significant transformation was in speed.

His figure became more agile, and the effect of the improvement was very obvious.

He operated 【Golden Pupil】, his vision became clear, and in energy vision.

His feet had two vortexes, constantly absorbing Source Energy and connecting with the heaven, earth, and universe.

The effect of the acupoints had already begun to show!

……

An hour later, Lin Qi sat in the living room, and dinner was ready.

He picked up his rice and began to feast.

Opening two acupoints consumed a huge amount of energy!

At the same time, he projected the Home of War to check his personal data.

【Name: Lin Qi (Black Dragon Base)】

【Realm: Eighth Realm Acupoint Refining】

【Merit Points: 4.2 million】

【Base Ranking: 30/80】

【Xia Guo Ranking: 150/501】

【Blue Star Ranking: 555/2700】

……

As Lin Qi broke through to the Eighth Realm, he also exited the Seventh Realm leaderboard and entered the Eighth Realm leaderboard.

And as soon as he entered the Eighth Realm leaderboard, he wasn't at the bottom.

The Black Dragon Base currently had 80 Eighth Realm martial artists, and he had already ranked 30th.

In the Xia Guo ranking, he had even entered the top 150.

The place that made him feel most confused was that a Blue Star ranking had actually appeared.

Eighth Realm martial artists had reached an exaggerated 2,700 people, and he was ranked 555th among them.

He knew very well that the amount of accumulated merit points actually represented strength.

In theory, one could also obtain quite a few merit points by grinding hard, but powerful martial artists could easily surpass them.

So he could consider that he was currently ranked 555th among all Eighth Realm martial artists on Blue Star.

If he wanted to obtain a spot, it was best to enter the top ten.

He clicked to view the Blue Star overall ranking to see who was at the top.

【First Place: Augustus (White Eagle Federation)】

【Second Place: Andrei (Bear Country)】

【Third Place: Ajay (India)】

……

Lin Qi was not unfamiliar with the top three.

They were the fourth to sixth place of the Ten Thousand Beast Blood Pillar; they were older and had broken through to the Eighth Realm early.

In the Fire Seed Trial, these three were very likely to obtain spots.

Then he continued to look down, and it wasn't until fifth place that he saw the name of a Xia Guo genius.

【Fifth Place: Qin Shuang (Xia Guo)】

……

After seeing this name, Lin Qi frowned; he suddenly thought of Qin Yue—they both had the surname Qin; what was their relationship?

Lin Qi continued to look down and saw another Xia Guo name in 9th place.

Finally, he saw Qin Yue's name in the 50th position.

As a special envoy responsible for handling the orders issued by the Red Emperor, she didn't have much time to hunt exotic beasts, so it was understandable that her ranking was lower.

Lin Qi looked at the ranking and set a small goal for himself.

That was to enter the top 20 within 5 months.

He closed the leaderboard and began browsing the exchange list.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

"Awakening Potions are in stock!"

Lin Qi saw the pinned Awakening Potion at first glance.

He still remembered that he wanted to let his parents awaken.

So he placed an order immediately; if he were late, they would be out of stock.

He placed an order for 20 bottles directly; 10 bottles for each parent—no matter how poor their talent was, it would be enough for them to awaken.

His second senior brother, Li Qing, successfully completed his awakening during the Spring Festival.

It cost a full 9 bottles of Awakening Potion.

That was 1.8 million merit points, which was a huge sum for their family, but fortunately, Li Qing was able to awaken.

His ceiling was raised, and he would have a chance to become an Eighth Realm martial artist in the future.

"Beep!"

Suddenly, a message popped up in front of him.

【Mr. Lin Qi, as you are an Eighth Realm martial artist and an SSS-level genius, you can purchase a maximum of 10 bottles of Awakening Potion at one time!】

Lin Qi shook his head after seeing the message; he didn't expect there to be a purchase limit, and even at his level, he could only buy 10 bottles.

But 10 bottles were enough; five bottles for each parent.

If they still couldn't awaken, they would have to wait for the next batch of Awakening Potions to go online.

However, compared to "Burning Blood," the Awakening Potion was truly the money-maker.

【Beep!】

【Fingerprint verification successful; 2 million merit points have been paid successfully!】

Lin Qi finished the payment and filled in the address as Tianhai City.

At the same time, he sent a message to notify his parents about this.

After doing all this, he looked at his account again, and only a little over two million merit points remained.

He had to hunt exotic beasts to get more merit points.

Within 5 months, he had to open more acupoints, and Ninth-Level exotic beast flesh and blood were indispensable.

And he still needed to buy more resources, such as Soul Marrow, as well as resources to increase the speed of opening acupoints.

……

An hour later, Lin Qi finished his meal; for this dinner, he had eaten 4,000 kilograms of Ninth-Level exotic beast flesh and blood!

Feeling stuffed, he immediately returned to the martial arts room, turned on the gravity mode, and began to cultivate.

He took out his black-gold great spear; under 90 times the limit gravity, the 5,000-kilogram great spear weighed 450 tons.

Wielding it was exceptionally difficult, and his body began to consume energy in the process of resisting gravity.

Lin Qi didn't want to waste time; every day, his strength would improve.

For the sake of the Blue Star Civilization, he had to become even more powerful.

"Whoosh, whoosh!!"

Soon, the only sound left in the entire martial arts room was the great spear piercing the air.

His body became increasingly heavy, and his internal organs operated at high speed, digesting the energy provided by the evolution in the flesh and blood.

"Whoosh, whoosh!!"

In the process of cultivation, Lin Qi could clearly feel the heat flow from the soles of his feet, making his body feel light, and even the fatigue in his feet recovered faster.

This was the benefit of opening acupoints.

Lin Qi now felt it clearly.

Then he cultivated even more desperately, wanting to open more acupoints.

……

(End of chapter)