Chapter 563

"Hmm."

After listening to Zhang Chulan explain his reasoning, Zhang Jie nodded in understanding.

Come to think of it, although Zhang Chulan was a bit of a schemer and shameless, it could not be denied that

the kid's talent was indeed among the best in the younger generation of the extraordinary world.

Despite not practicing for years, the kid had mastered the Jin Guang Curse and the Yang Five Thunders,

and considering his grandfather passed away when he was seven or eight, that meant

the kid had learned the Jin Guang Curse and the Yang Five Thunders at the age of eight or nine!

What kind of concept was that?

In the Long Hu Shan Heavenly Master Mansion, the Yang Five Thunders could only be mastered by the Heavenly Master and the high-ranking monks second only to the Heavenly Master!

In the current Long Hu Shan, the only person who had mastered the Lei Fa and was still in his prime

was that one person who had been accepted as a closed-door disciple by the Old Heavenly Master as an exception,

and who was regarded by everyone in the Heavenly Master Mansion as the only candidate to succeed the Heavenly Master after the Old Heavenly Master: the Junior Uncle, Lingyu Zhenren, Zhang Lingyu.

It could be said that if he hadn't wasted so many years, Zhang Chulan wouldn't have needed to resort to all sorts of petty tricks

and be cursed by other extraordinary individuals for being shameless; he could have relied on his own strength

to compete openly and fairly with the descendant of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Qing, and the brilliant disciple of the Wu Dang Sect, Wang Ye,

as well as the Junior Uncle of Long Hu Shan, Zhang Lingyu.

"However, I still cannot give you my Qi."

Zhang Jie shook his head, giving a negative answer.

"Why, Brother Jie?"

Zhang Chulan was deeply disappointed.

He had originally thought that, given his relationship with Zhang Jie, Zhang Jie shouldn't have refused.

After all, for Zhang Jie, a few strands of True Qi were completely effortless,

and Zhang Jie had not only saved his life from Xia He, Lu Liang, and the others,

but had also patiently explained various secrets about his grandfather and the extraordinary world to him,

completely embodying the image of a warm, enthusiastic, and kind older brother and mentor.

"Chulan, what do you think Qi is?"

Seeing Zhang Chulan's dejected appearance, Zhang Jie decided to give him some guidance.

"Qi is the source of an extraordinary individual's power, and it is also the fundamental difference between extraordinary individuals and ordinary people.

Through cultivation, extraordinary individuals can perceive, absorb, refine, and control the 'Qi' within their bodies. All spells and

unique skills, such as the Lei Fa, the Jin Guang Curse, and the Qimen Dunjia, are essentially different ways of utilizing 'Qi'."

Although Zhang Chulan had been lax in his cultivation over the years, the foundation his grandfather and father had laid for him when he was young

was still very solid, so he gave his answer without hesitation.

"Hmm."

Zhang Jie nodded slightly, satisfied with Zhang Chulan's answer, and asked again:

"Then what is the source of Qi?"

"The energy that people acquire from the outside world through breathing, eating, and so on after birth,

which, after cultivation by an extraordinary individual, becomes energy that they can manipulate as easily as their own arms—that is Qi."

Zhang Jie first nodded, then shook his head: "That is Acquired Qi. So, what is its source?"

Zhang Chulan was left dizzy by Zhang Jie's rapid-fire questioning; this question had touched upon his knowledge blind spot,

and for a moment, he fell into deep thought, but he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

"Innate Qi! The source of all Qi is Innate Qi!"

At this moment, Feng Baobao, who had been watching from the side, interjected.

"Indeed."

Zhang Jie gave Feng Baobao an approving look: "All extraordinary individuals,

whether they are little rookies who have just stepped into the extraordinary world or senior experts standing at the pinnacle of the extraordinary world,

the source of their Qi is the Innate Qi passed down to them from their parents."

"Those whose Innate Qi is very powerful can develop innate abilities; these are Innate Extraordinary Individuals;

next are those whose Innate Qi is not strong enough, but who can mobilize and supplement it through various methods; these are Acquired Extraordinary Individuals;

finally, there are those whose Innate Qi is weak or not active enough, making it difficult to begin cultivation; these are ordinary people."

After listening, Zhang Chulan slapped his thigh and suddenly realized:

"So, all Qi-refining methods and cultivation are ultimately about cultivating Innate Qi!"

"The child is teachable."

Zhang Jie, feeling that Zhang Chulan was indeed teachable, revealed a satisfied smile.

"So, do you still want me to give you Qi?"

Zhang Jie asked with a smile.

"No, no need, Brother Jie."

Zhang Chulan shook his head like a rattle-drum.

Qi is the foundation of an extraordinary individual; if other imprints were mixed into it,

would that person still be the same person they were before?

"Those who imitate me live; those who resemble me die!"

This phrase suddenly flashed through Zhang Chulan's mind.

Now he suddenly understood why his grandfather had always encouraged him to cultivate on his own.

The sages of the extraordinary world only left behind classics to point out the direction forward for future generations,

rather than taking everything upon themselves and doing it all for them.

Cultivation has always been one's own business!

"Then go and cultivate."

Knowing that Zhang Chulan had understood, Zhang Jie laughed and kicked him in the butt.

"Ouch!"

Feeling the familiar pain, Zhang Chulan jumped three feet high and, with a single stride, rushed into the quiet room for cultivation.

Brother Jie was still the same Brother Jie, and the kick was the same familiar recipe, the same familiar pain.

Watching Zhang Chulan's back disappear behind the door, a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Jie's mouth.

With his current realm and strength, increasing Zhang Chulan's strength was a piece of cake.

If he wanted to, he could completely raise Zhang Chulan's Qi volume to the level of a brilliant disciple of a major sect, or even that of a sect leader.

In this way, even if Zhang Chulan was still lacking in techniques,

he could sweep through the younger generation of the extraordinary world with his surging Qi volume, and winning the championship of the Luo Tian Da Jiao would not be a dream.

Then, Gul'dan, what is the price?

The price would be Zhang Chulan completely turning into his shape; by then,

it would be hard to say clearly whether he was Zhang Chulan or a miniature version of Zhang Jie.

The Qi in the world of the extraordinary is different from the internal energy in the martial arts world; it cannot be casually seized or gifted.

In the martial arts world, such as Ren Woxing's "Star-Sucking Great Art," forcibly seizing the internal energy of other martial artists,

at most, if it becomes uncontrollable and leads to a deviation in cultivation, one can just discard that internal energy.

There is even the "Northern Dark Divine Art," a divine skill capable of completely transforming another person's cultivation into one's own use.

Tianlong Zhang Jie once went to Lingjiu Mountain, broke the Zhenlong Chess Formation,

and received Wuyazi's inheritance of the "Northern Dark Divine Art" along with sixty years of Northern Dark cultivation,

which then laid the foundation for the rise of himself, Yitian Zhang Jie, and Shuihu Zhang Jie.

Afterward, he even seized the entire cultivation of the Four Great Evils, becoming a true top-tier expert and dominating the region.

It can be said that the "Northern Dark Divine Art" is indeed an important pillar for the ten-thousand-foot-high building of the Zhang Jies' cultivation.

However, in the world of the extraordinary, an individual's Qi is not only a form of energy,

but also mixed with the individual's own spiritual imprint; it is a source of power for the extraordinary individual,

and those who seize or devour others' Qi to increase their own power generally do not meet a good end.