[{"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-6":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},2330373,4558,"Chapter 6: Provocation (Requesting Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>According to martial arts research theories, one must begin training from childhood, mastering all foundational skills: stance work, fist techniques, and weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once students enter their final year of high school, emphasis shifts primarily to fist techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after achieving mastery in the Five Animal Fist techniques—significantly enhancing control over the body’s muscles—can one begin training with weapons, ensuring maximum efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Currently in Class 3, only five people have achieved mastery in the Five Animal Fist: Yu Jing, Zhu Yuqi, Jiang Tao, Kang Feiyue, and Du Lin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks like Lin Qi is about to break through too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kang pondered this, finding Lin Qi increasingly regrettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad the boy comes from a poor family; his talent is decent, but not up to the level of Jiang Tao, who ranks in the top three of the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can’t afford the resources others buy to boost his blood qi, limiting his future prospects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are always many students like this—neither outstanding nor failing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad he can’t help him much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kang sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the end of class, most students had finished training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi picked up a five-liter jug and filled it completely from the water dispenser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gulugulu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drank deeply, then wiped the sweat from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martial training consumes so much water—but at least the water’s free. Worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sighed. After practicing, he was parched, but luckily the water was free; otherwise, his daily water expenses would be enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The school is about to form an elite class, and many in our class want to join.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kang stood among the crowd and suddenly spoke, drawing everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under their gaze, he flashed his white teeth and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been at No. 2 High for eight years—I know the elite class admission criteria inside out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gaokao is divided into three main categories, ranked by importance: blood qi value, martial skill, and academics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blood qi value carries the highest weight, followed by martial skill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So to enter the elite class, blood qi value and martial skill are crucial—you must reach mastery in fist techniques, meaning late Stage One.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In past years, the minimum blood qi value required was above 6.0.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, many students stirred restlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mastery in the Five Animal Fist and blood qi above 6.0? That’s way too high!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was 13th in class last semester, and now I’m only at 5.4 blood qi—how am I supposed to gain 0.6 in less than a week?” someone groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last semester, only four people in our class broke 6.0 blood qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The requirement really is high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should’ve worked harder this summer,” someone regretted bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, with your blood qi above 8.0, getting into the elite class is a sure thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the room, a handsome boy holding a battle sword lifted his head, smirking at his classmate’s praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi frowned. Getting into the elite class required 6.0 blood qi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without awakening the Erlang Shen template and boosting his talent, his blood qi of 5.3 yesterday would never reach 6.0 in a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with his current blood qi of 5.6, he still needed 0.4 more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he pushed hard over the next few days, there was still hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In class, the teacher was lecturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sat at his desk, a powerful hunger filling his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So hungry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I ate so much this morning—how did I get hungry so fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi suddenly remembered the prompt on his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your stomach function has been enhanced; digestive capacity has greatly improved…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the prompt and continued reading; instantly, a flood of information poured into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he understood fully: his body, fused with the talent, was constantly evolving—his stomach function had strengthened, and his digestive capacity had greatly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nutrient absorption ability had also greatly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s constitution differs, so does digestive capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weak absorb only 50–60% of nutrients; the strong extract far more from food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi now possessed a top-tier digestive constitution, absorbing and digesting over 90% of nutrients from food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when consuming cultivation resources, he could perfectly absorb and digest their effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taozi, you still have blood qi capsules?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lend me a few!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi tapped Jiang Tao’s shoulder and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao’s face changed; he hesitantly pulled out a silver medicinal plate from his backpack and squeezed out two red capsules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi teased with a grin: “You’re being stingy again? One more won’t kill you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His best friend was great in every way—except he was absurdly frugal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of Lin Qi’s own money-saving skills he’d learned from this guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I learn it from you when we were kids?” Jiang Tao shot back with a laugh. Lin Qi realized—he was right. Jiang Tao’s family had once been well-off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his parents died, he and his sister fell into hardship; as a friend, Lin Qi had taught him many frugal habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over the years, Jiang Tao had surpassed him—outdoing even his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the two red capsules in his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Qi Capsules—effectively replenish blood qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lowest-tier martial cultivation resource, cheap enough for poor families like his to afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hululu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi swallowed the two capsules with water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the hunger faded; his stomach warmed pleasantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Final class\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Homeroom teacher Yan Hong checked the time and addressed the drowsy class:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few minutes left—those who’ve filled out the application form, come up and hand it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom atmosphere shifted from quiet to restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several students rose from their seats one after another to submit their forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi-ge, let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao pulled out his application form and tapped Lin Qi’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded, and the two stood up together, holding their forms and walking toward the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a muscular, broad-shouldered boy with a spiked haircut walked toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Qi, his eyes flickered, and he grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Master of Basics, you’re here too, just filling numbers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao’s face darkened; Lin Qi frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes in class turned toward them; many watched with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Lei, you’re barely hanging around rank 50 in the grade—you’re not even guaranteed elite class entry. Maybe you’re just filling numbers too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao sneered back. Lin Qi remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Lei, unable to retort, slapped Lin Qi’s shoulder and forced a friendly grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just kidding, Qi-ge—you’re definitely getting into the elite class. My apologies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Qi-ge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked away with a swagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the students, some sneered, some watched for entertainment, others whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Lei’s not wrong—Lin Qi’s rank was 101 last semester. That’s way too far behind. Calling him a filler isn’t wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did one comment break him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmurs reached Lin Qi’s ears, but his expression stayed calm as he and Jiang Tao submitted their forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dinglingling~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class dismissed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All students poured out of the classroom toward the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Jiang Tao comforted Lin Qi among the crowd:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Lei is just a loudmouth—don’t pay attention to what he says.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded and said: “I understand. Someone like Yang Lei preys on the weak and only brags against those weaker than him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just ignore him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s still because I’m not strong enough—look, he wouldn’t dare provoke you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ge, I believe with your talent, you’ll definitely make it into the elite class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ge, your Tiger Form Fist is almost at peak mastery—you just need to find a way to raise your blood qi level,” Jiang Tao suggested beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi let out a bitter laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blood qi level isn’t something you can reach just by working hard—it requires resources, it requires money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s eat first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two saw ahead the massive building—the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cafeteria of No. 2 Middle School was built beside the playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a huge, square, red, two-story structure capable of accommodating thousands of students eating at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White steam rose from above the cafeteria; the aroma of food hit them as students streamed in orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao entered the cafeteria and joined the line to get their meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total payment: 15 yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying, Lin Qi carried a stack of trays piled like a small mountain and found a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite him, Jiang Tao was no different—also a small mountain of trays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two ate while chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we want to raise our blood qi level quickly, we can’t eat on the first floor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao watched some students heading upstairs, his expression envious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The cafeteria has two levels. The food on the first floor is ordinary—almost none of the vegetables, meat, or rice contains source energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who eat here are students from other departments, and students like us who are poor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1474,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa75613c0e3f834a5d94f8dbdd935a5a32dd1c130c146266d9db1cf240161558","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-7","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-5",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]