Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram

Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram

Under the guests' watchful eyes, a tall woman slowly approached, surrounded by a crowd.

Her long silver hair reflected the distinctive sheen of metal.

Zhang Yu wondered whether that beautiful hair was a Dharma Skeleton. He found himself wondering how much a single strand might be worth.

Her red evening gown was covered in trails of flowing firelight, as though clusters of flames were dancing within it, radiating powerful Magical Power fluctuations.

Zhao Tianxing thought that the gown itself seemed to be a Dharma Treasure, probably worth a fortune.

At the same time, the director of Xianyun Corporation, whose entire body seemed covered in a layer of gold leaf, took the initiative to greet Li Xuelian.

Then two other wealthy people in the Foundation Establishment Realm joined their conversation.

Rich magnates and famous figures crowded around them, desperate to exchange a few words with the four and make themselves familiar faces.

But Li Xuelian did not give them much of a chance. After chatting with the three for a few moments, she walked over to the curtain before the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram.

"Everyone, thank you for attending today's exhibition."

Amid the applause, Li Xuelian smiled faintly and continued, "At this moment brimming with creativity and inspiration, we have gathered here..."

Listening to Li Xuelian's speech, Zhang Yu yawned in boredom, wondering whether he ought to use this time for Breath Circulation.

Then his gaze shifted. He thought that he had become increasingly diligent in cultivation lately. He did not know whether Ritual Power had forced him into the habit, or whether this world and society had been influencing him subtly over time.

Fortunately, Li Xuelian's speech was not long. While Zhang Yu was still mulling it over, she had already brought up the subject that most interested the many Immortal Cultivation geniuses present.

Li Xuelian said, "For the past few years, my father has wished to find a disciple to inherit his legacy and pass on all his Martial Dao Arts."

"Unfortunately, his standards are rather high. After searching bitterly for years, he has never found a disciple who truly met his requirements."

"So he personally painted this Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram and concealed a set of martial arts within it."

"If any Young Hero under the age of twenty can master the martial arts within, my father is willing to take them as his disciple and spare no effort in nurturing them into a Top University."

"However, this painting contains a trace of the Martial Dao Intent my father left behind. Viewing it will subject one to the impact of that intent, and there is a danger of harming one's Dao Heart."

"During the coming contemplation, please act within your means, lest you be injured by the Martial Dao Intent within..."

As Li Xuelian made her introduction, her hand slowly drew back the curtain, revealing the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram behind it.

Within a painting frame over two meters tall, a blurry human figure slowly emerged.

"So this is a painting done by a Golden Core Great Expert?" Zhang Yu looked at it and felt that it resembled a crude humanoid scribbled carelessly by someone, not much different from something an elementary school student might dash off.

Just as Zhang Yu had that thought, someone shouted, "What a painting!"

"This painting is alive with spirit and rhythm, its brushwork founded upon bone. Spark True Person's artwork is truly exquisite to the utmost, enough to make the rest of us ashamed."

Someone hurriedly chimed in with flattery, "It's too beautiful! This painting seems simple, yet it contains a profound and distant artistic realm. The more one looks at it, the more endless its aftertaste becomes."

Just as more and more people began praising the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram, Li Xuelian could not help coughing, interrupting them.

She then explained, "Everyone, to prevent this painting from accidentally harming anyone, my father added another mystery to it. Only those within five meters can see the painting's true contents clearly, but they will also be affected by the Martial Dao Intent within."

"Any Young Heroes wishing to contemplate it, please step forward and view the painting."

Upon hearing this, the people who had just been praising it immediately flushed red and awkwardly fell silent.

Yet someone had already stepped forward toward the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram. It was Lian Tianji of Ziyun High School, who had been speaking to the "urn" earlier.

"Haha, let me, Lian Tianji, see just what mysteries this Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram holds."

Laughing, Lian Tianji strode quickly toward the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram.

Seeing this, Qian Shen's gaze flickered. Lian Tianji of Ziyun High School. He scored a total of 670 on Ziyun High School's Monthly Exam last month—a ruthless character. After defeating Bai Zhenzhen, he'll be one of the opponents I challenge.

As Lian Tianji walked step by step toward the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram, the figure within the painting became clearer and clearer in his eyes. It seemed he could see a middle-aged man slowly performing a profound martial art.

Lian Tianji's mind was gradually drawn into it. At last, he saw the man in the painting suddenly throw a punch through the air at him.

Bang!

A dull boom seemed to echo through the air.

Lian Tianji abruptly stopped, his eyes glaring wide as he stared fixedly at the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram.

Seeing him stand there blankly without moving, everyone assumed that Lian Tianji had immersed himself in the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram and was comprehending the mysterious martial arts within.

Not far away, Li Xuelian explained calmly, "In order to select disciples of resolute will and extraordinary spirit, my father arranged for those contemplating the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram to confront the terror in their hearts..."

"Only by firming one's spirit and defeating one's inner weaknesses can one comprehend the mysteries within the painting."

The crowd was once again astonished. They watched the motionless Lian Tianji curiously, guessing what exactly he had seen.

At that moment, in Lian Tianji's eyes, heaven and earth changed around him. Without realizing it, he had returned to the classroom. It seemed as if he no longer remembered the exhibition, Li Xuelian, or the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram at all.

The Homeroom Teacher was announcing the results of the previous Monthly Exam from the podium.

But starting from first place, he never heard his own name. He was not in tenth place...

He was not in twentieth place...

He was still not in fiftieth place...

As the announced scores dropped lower and lower, Lian Tianji grew increasingly nervous...

At the exhibition, Li Xuelian looked at Lian Tianji, who was still contemplating the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram, and said, "The Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram can be contemplated by multiple people at once. If any other Young Heroes are interested, please come before the painting."

Qian Shen exchanged glances with several classmates around him, then they all headed toward the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram.

At the same time, other youths who had come to contemplate the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram walked over one after another.

Zhang Yu looked at Zhou Tianyi beside him and asked curiously, "You're not going to try?"

Zhou Tianyi gave a hoarse laugh and shrugged. "I'm just here to watch the show. Better not go up there and humiliate myself."

Zhang Yu turned to Bai Zhenzhen beside him and asked, "What about you? Not going either?"

Bai Zhenzhen glanced toward the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram and said flatly, "I'm still hesitating."

Zhang Yu asked curiously, "Hesitating over what?"

Bai Zhenzhen said, "I don't want to find myself a Master."

If I become a disciple, I'll definitely have to sign some kind of contract with that Spark True Person—turning it into a deed of sale.

Bai Zhenzhen sighed inwardly. Not to mention anything else... even which university and major I choose will probably be under his control. I'll have to owe a mountain of debt too. Who knows how the interest will be calculated...

Hearing Bai Zhenzhen's hesitation, Zhang Yu immediately said, "Then just don't master this set of martial arts, and you won't have to become Spark True Person's disciple."

Looking toward the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram, Zhang Yu smiled faintly. "Martial arts left behind by a Golden Core True Person—even if it's martial arts meant for the Qi Refining Stage—would cost at least tens of thousands if we bought the usage rights ourselves, right? There's a chance to learn martial arts for free. Why not go up?"

"If you don't want to become Spark True Person's disciple, then just don't master the martial art today."

Zhao Tianxing secretly curled his lip when he heard this, feeling that Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen each had a bigger mouth than the other. At the same time, he quietly moved a few steps away, afraid that someone around them might look over and mistake him for another arrogant, ignorant fool like them.

Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhang Yu speechlessly. What kind of brutal collection methods did those small Lending Platform loans use to force Yu Zi into this mental state?

Zhou Tianyi laughed. "That makes sense. It doesn't cost anything to contemplate it anyway. Let's just try together."

Zhao Tianxing, however, refused Zhang Yu and Zhou Tianyi's invitation. At the mere thought of himself contemplating the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram in full view of everyone while wearing a Security Guard uniform or waiter's outfit, he felt unbearably embarrassed.

Yet as he watched Zhang Yu's retreating back, he suddenly felt a little admiration for the man's thick skin.

Just then, the Walkie-talkie at Zhao Tianxing's waist rang. The Security Captain cursed, "What are you people doing? You're Security Guards! Who allowed him to abandon his post and contemplate the Martial Arts Diagram? Hurry up and call him back!"

Zhao Tianxing broke out in a cold sweat from the scolding. He hurriedly shouted as he ran forward, intending to drag Zhang Yu back.

As Zhao Tianxing approached the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram step by step, the figure in the painting gradually became clear, while waves of laughter rang out around him.

Zhao Tianxing turned his head and discovered that everyone at the exhibition was looking at him, pointing and commenting. They mocked him for overestimating himself, laughing at how a mere Security Guard wanted to contemplate the Martial Arts Diagram.

Amid the mockery of countless people, Zhao Tianxing slowly stopped. Awkward and at a loss, he touched his head one moment and scratched his ear the next, not even knowing how he ought to stand.

At the same time, as Zhang Yu and the other two approached the Heavenly Human Martial Arts Diagram step by step, the blurry figure within gradually became clear, transforming into a stern-faced middle-aged man who finally threw a punch through the air at them.

Bai Zhenzhen only felt the world go dark before her phone began vibrating wildly.

She picked it up and found a debt-collection text message from a Lending Platform.

"Regarding your overdue 'Qianbei debt': Multiple collection attempts have proven ineffective, and the circumstances are serious. Please settle the outstanding balance within three days of receiving this message. Should your delinquency continue, we will proceed in accordance with relevant laws..."

"If the debt remains unpaid, we will investigate your background and place of residence..."

"Deadbeat, you don't even want your face over this little money. How about your whole family collects bottles to pay it back..."

More and more collection messages arrived, their content growing ever more unrestrained. What began as simple demands for payment gradually turned into all-encompassing insults, abuse, and threats without a single blind spot...

Looking at the endless collection messages on her phone, Bai Zhenzhen broke out in a cold sweat, her whole body taut, until her phone began ringing as well.

But though the phone kept ringing, Bai Zhenzhen did not dare answer it for a long time.

Yet even though she did nothing, the phone answered automatically.

Under her terrified gaze, a cold male voice came from the phone.

"Due to your credit fraud and overdue payment, you have committed a serious breach of contract. Your location has now been locked through Skynet. If the debt is not settled within three days, a Lightning Tribulation will descend..."

A muffled roll of thunder sounded.

Bai Zhenzhen suddenly looked up and saw flickers of lightning glimmering faintly in the sky overhead.

(End of Chapter)