Chapter 41: Can I study with you?
Feng Zhichen personally came because of Xu Lingjun’s request.
In his view, Xu Lingjun’s request was indeed a bit... well... he felt that relying solely on telephone communication was already very problematic, better to ensure nothing went wrong in between.
Thus, he decided to come personally.
Once inside, he sat down, and Wang Qingya served him fragrant tea.
After taking a sip, Feng Zhichen got straight to the point.
He said earnestly, "I have come here this time to discuss two matters with you. The first matter, naturally, is the promise I made to you earlier. Your understanding of the Flame Killing Fist is quite remarkable and has greatly aided my recent research in the Martial Tao, so I will certainly not break my promise. However, I heard from Lingli that you desire a martial skill with more destructive power than the Flame Killing Fist?"
Xu Lingjun nodded and said, "From our previous exchange of fists, Elder Feng, I’ve realized that if I encounter an opponent whose defense I cannot break, I might be utterly powerless to fight back... Hence, I’ve discovered that my attack power is indeed too weak; I need stronger martial skills."
"But the Flame Killing Fist is an Extraordinary Realm martial art, and the power of the Flame Killing Fist you performed even nearly surpasses this realm."
Feng Zhichen sighed, "In fact, this martial skill was created by me in my youth, and it was inherently flawed, enhancing strength at the cost of damaging one’s vital organs. Because of this, the limitations on strength for this martial skill are quite low, allowing even Qi Gathering Realm martial artists to practice it... Naturally, you can seek a more powerful martial skill, but the stronger the martial skill, the higher the cost, and especially given your lack of strength, this cost could be even greater."
Xu Lingjun’s eyes lit up and he exclaimed with delight, "So, there actually is a martial skill more powerful than the Flame Killing Fist?"
"But the side effects are also larger."
Xu Lingjun earnestly said, "To be honest, I haven’t actually noticed any side effects from the Flame Killing Fist. Rather, it feels like the bones all over my body are almost rusting, and every time I perform the Flame Killing Fist, it feels like someone is giving my bones a massage, which is very comfortable... I can’t sense where the harm is."
He added, "Don’t laugh at me, Elder Feng, I’ve been practicing a Body Refining Technique, so perhaps my body is a bit more resistant, and my ability to withstand impacts is quite strong. Even if I am impacted many times in a very short period, it doesn’t matter."
"A Body Refining Technique? You mean to say you can’t feel any harm from the Flame Killing Fist?"
Xu Lingjun nodded.
Feng Zhichen’s eyes lit up with surprise, "Different constitutions have different limits, just like letting an old man carry a hundred-pound person, which is a great strain on their body, but if a young, strong man carries it, not only would it be fine, but throwing it up and down would also be effortless, and it would even temper their endurance, making them more lasting and resilient. Could it be that your limits have become strong enough to completely withstand the injuries from the Flame Killing Fist?"
Feng Zhichen spoke, and couldn’t help but sit up straight, his face showing a solemn expression, asking, "Young friend, may I boldly ask, what kind of Body Refining Technique are you practicing?"
Xu Lingjun replied, "The ’Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique’!"
Feng Zhichen, who was sitting upright and listening earnestly, almost cricked his waist, blinked, and asked, "In... Infinite what?"
"The ’Infinite Divine Demon Body Refining Technique,’ said to be able to physically ascend to sainthood upon completion, traversing the cosmos with ease!"
Xu Lingjun earnestly said, "It was given to me by an elderly man of the gaming community. At the time, I was helping an old lady cross the street, and perhaps he saw that my character was still considered upright, so he sold me a cultivation technique classic for ten yuan. I initially thought it was fake, but to my surprise... I ended up mastering it. It seems I am fated to be with the cultivation technique."
"Oh... oh..."
Feng Zhichen opened his lips, wanting to ask if he could take a look...
But then he thought, if this really could allow Xu Lingjun at the Qi Gathering Realm to endure the backlash of the Flame Killing Fist without any concern, then the technique must be extraordinary, probably at least a Supreme Level Technique.
He had no familial ties with this young friend before him and even owed him a favor, how could he be so shameless?
At the moment, he could only suppress his curiosity and thoughtfully said, "I do have several martial skills more powerful than the Flame Killing Fist, but the Flame Killing Fist you comprehended, while still named as the Flame Killing Fist Skill, is entirely different from the true Flame Killing Fist Skill. Martial skills that can surpass your Flame Killing Fist Skill and are suitable for you to practice are not many... As I said before, the greater the power, the greater the harm, and there could even be a risk of death..."
Xu Lingjun earnestly said, "No problem, I can handle it."
"Alright, I have several choices here for you to listen to."
Feng Zhichen earnestly introduced them to Xu Lingjun.
He truly lived up to his name as a martial arts doctor... the martial skills he knew were indeed countless.
In the blink of an eye, he proposed several martial skills suited to Xu Lingjun’s requirements.
Such as Countercurrent Spin, which can drive True Qi in both forward and reverse directions simultaneously, attacking the enemy in two completely different ways.
Or the Vein-Breaking Finger, which involves forcibly tearing one’s own meridians to instantly increase maximum output strength, condensing all one’s True Qi into a single point, etc...
Be it burning vital essence, self-detonating meridians, or mental oppression... he mentioned seven or eight martial skills, all of which were damaging to both the user and the enemy, some so severe as to lead to mutual destruction.
And even after finishing, he seemed to have more to say.
Feng Zhichen concluded, "Strictly speaking, these martial skills are indeed unorthodox paths, used for desperate survival situations. Being desperate, naturally, there is no regard for damage to oneself, so learning them certainly has its uses, but it’s best not to use them lightly in everyday life. Do you wish to learn any?"
And Xu Lingjun listened for a while, seriously considering those martial arts techniques Feng Zhichen had just mentioned, then said, "I want ’Qiantian Gang Qi’!"
’Qiantian Gang Qi’, according to Feng Zhichen’s description, is a unique technique that burns one’s own Qi Blood into True Qi, used to ensure mutual destruction with the enemy. In terms of damage, it is indeed the greatest to the body, but the explosive effect is also the best.
Of course, more importantly, compared to those self-destructive techniques, Xu Lingjun feels that Qi Blood should be a better match for him.
Goodness, he picked the one with the strongest backlash.
But the dangers have already been explained, so Feng Zhichen no longer evades, sighing, and said, "Do you have paper and pen? I’ll write you a copy right now."
Xu Lingjun looked at Wang Qingya.
Wang Qingya brought out a notebook from her bedroom.
Feng Zhichen happily took it, and began to diligently transcribe at the table.
As he copied, he said, "Actually, coming here today, besides fulfilling my promise to you, my friend, I have another very important matter I’d like to ask for your help with. I wonder if you’re willing to assist..."
"Please, go ahead."
Xu Lingjun thought to himself, this Elder Feng seems honest, but he’s not vague at all... Asking for my help when you’re holding the martial arts technique I want, how could I say no?
"It’s about my disciple, Lingli. Lingli, you speak."
"Yes."
Behind him.
The slender Sun Lingli took two steps forward, adjusted her large frame black-rimmed glasses, glanced at Xu Lingjun... then...
Xu Lingjun kindly reminded, "Miss Sun, if there’s something you need, you can say it."
"Ah, sorry, I spaced out."
Sun Lingli hurriedly lowered her head, embarrassed to look at Xu Lingjun again, and said, "It’s like this, my cultural grades have never been very good. I accidentally heard Miss Wang mention that Xu Tongxue, you’re the top student in the school, so I wanted to ask if you could help tutor me?"
She blushed and said, "Don’t laugh, my Martial Tao grades are among the top in our school, but my cultural grades are at the bottom, the worst."
Xu Lingjun laughed, "I thought it was something big. Maybe you don’t know? Sister Yaya is my teacher. In fact, before she came, my grades were just average, so if you want tutoring, you can look for Sister Yaya... She’s amazing..."
Feng Zhichen laughed, "Well said. I remember Miss Wang too. You’re Zhong Yuebai’s student, right? She has mentioned you before. Yesterday, she even contacted her on purpose, saying you’re a very gifted student and have a great chance of remaining at Zhanzheng Academy for further studies after your internship ends."
"Well... will you also study with Teacher Wang, Xu Tongxue?"
Sun Lingli timidly glanced at Xu Lingjun and asked.
"Of course."
Xu Lingjun’s eyes swept over Sun Lingli.
She doesn’t look bad, especially with those large glasses on her face, which give her an extra touch of pleasant and refined demeanor... Xu Lingjun found it quite unbelievable, feeling that this woman should at least attempt to be a top student for the sake of the glasses on her face, but according to her, her grades aren’t great.
"Thank you, Xu Tongxue."
Sun Lingli blushed and smiled.
You agreed to tutor Sun Lingli, fulfilling her desire to be close to you, earning her sincere gratitude, and thus gaining the favor of the world’s Origin Will, Origin Value +35.
Xu Lingjun was stunned for a moment, thinking, is that 35 points of Origin Value just like that? This woman’s gratitude is pretty cheap.
Indeed... it’s more rewarding to harvest from martial artists, the yield is richer.
"Leave this matter to me."
Regarding her brother’s cultivation, Wang Qingya naturally wouldn’t refuse. She smiled, "Miss Sun, while the two of them discuss martial skills, you can come with me and start with a practice paper. I’ll first get a sense of your level, and after that, we can decide on how to guide you, sound good?"
"Sure, no problem."
Sun Lingli nodded and followed Wang Qingya into the bedroom.