The Martial God Chen Xi Training Program Sets Sail

The next day, Liu Bei began assigning positions to the four new arrivals.

Fa Zheng followed Chen Xi, Lu Su, and the other civil officials, while Ma Chao volunteered to follow Qi Fei.

Tong Yuan stated that he was not skilled at leading troops.

Coupled with a hint from Qi Fei to Chen Xi, it was revealed that Zhao Yun's techniques, such as stealth and sound transmission, were all developed by Tong Yuan.

Thus, Chen Xi found a civil position for Tong Yuan, tasking him with developing secret techniques and teaching orphans with good potential on the side.

Others found this job a bit strange, but Tong Yuan himself was quite satisfied.

He had spent his daily life doing these things in the past, and now he could earn a salary for doing the same work.

Isn't this essentially getting paid for nothing?

As for Cai Yang, because he had experience leading troops independently and was a senior in terms of age, he was assigned two thousand elite soldiers with talents and three thousand auxiliary troops to lead as he saw fit.

Of course, this was Qi Fei's terminology.

In the eyes of others, that was three thousand infantry and two thousand high-quality veterans.

For newcomers who had just joined, this was an extremely generous treatment.

However, Cai Yang himself did not care about this at all; he only cared about what Qi Fei had said earlier regarding completely curing his son, Cai Quan.

"Actually, my method is not complicated."

As Qi Fei spoke, he pulled Zang Ba into the center of the group.

"Everyone, please look at Xuangao."

While speaking, he bestowed the realm of Internal Qi Separation upon Zang Ba.

Then, under the shocked gazes of everyone present, Zang Ba broke through to Internal Qi Separation on the spot.

Although his aura was slightly inferior to Ma Chao's, it completely crushed Chen Xi's.

Qi Fei nodded to himself.

That's more like it; they were both at the Internal Qi Separation realm, so there was no reason for the one he created to be so much worse than one who broke through on their own.

If Ma Chao had reached the late stage of Internal Qi Separation under the threat of life and death, then Zang Ba should be at the early-to-mid stage.

This was the normal standard for breaking through with the help of his ability.

As for Chen Xi, that guy should be called a half-step Internal Qi Separation; he was only fit to be compared with those at the Qi Refinement into Gang stage.

"This is my Mental Talent; I can share my abilities with others."

Qi Fei introduced it to the dumbfounded crowd.

"The plan I have formulated for your son is: first, cure his lung ailment, then help him achieve Qi Refinement into Gang and nourish his spirit, and finally, when dealing with his heart condition, have him break through to Internal Qi Separation, using the recovery power of that realm to heal completely."

It was a crude and simple plan, almost feeling like something a witch doctor would suggest, but Cai Yang accepted it without the slightest hesitation.

Immediately, the two began to discuss the specific treatment plan.

However, it was mostly Qi Fei speaking and Cai Yang listening.

As for the others, they were all surrounding Zang Ba, the newly minted Internal Qi Separation expert.

Hua Xiong was still lamenting that Zang Ba was lucky, having broken through without needing to risk his life on the battlefield.

Tong Yuan, however, turned to look at Chen Xi.

As an older generation Internal Qi Separation expert, he could naturally see the activity surrounding Chen Xi yesterday.

At the time, he had suspected that Chen Xi had obtained a fragment of a divine stone and was using the power within it to break through.

This was because, by any metric, Chen Xi did not meet the requirements to advance to Internal Qi Separation.

It was just that he was a newcomer, so he hadn't asked the question.

"Is there a problem, old man?"

Chen Xi felt the pressure rise instantly as he was suddenly stared at by the old man.

"Nothing, I just think Zihong's ability is astonishing."

Tong Yuan withdrew his gaze.

This action left Chen Xi feeling a bit confused.

Among the four newcomers, Fa Zheng, who was mingling with the civil officials, felt the most intense shock.

A Mental Talent, the proof of a wise man—even he did not possess one, so why did someone who mingled with military generals have one?

With such accomplishments in both civil and military paths, are you really only twelve?

As for Ma Chao, he was pondering another question.

So, after Cai Yang and Qi Fei finished their discussion, he asked, "Zihong, is the upper limit of your ability only Internal Qi Separation?"

That's right, Ma Chao was considering whether he could use this to break through to the Boundary Breaker realm.

If that were possible, wouldn't the plan to challenge Qi Fei be significantly accelerated?

"Of course not, Second Master, could you please come over here?"

Qi Fei withdrew the realm he had been sharing with Chen Xi and Zang Ba.

Chen Xi immediately fell back to the Qi Refinement into Gang stage, while Zang Ba's aura fluctuated a few times before successfully stabilizing at Internal Qi Separation.

This caused everyone to turn their gazes toward Chen Xi in unison.

Chen Xi himself didn't feel anything at all.

"I'm still too far from Internal Qi Separation, so falling back is normal. That's what Zihong told me."

Chen Xi had always trusted the judgment of professionals.

"If Zichuan has the time, you might as well practice martial arts with me. That way, you won't be wasting Zihong's good intentions."

Tong Yuan extended a party invitation to Chen Xi.

Since he had already experienced a breakthrough to Internal Qi Separation once, it would be a pity not to cultivate his way back up there.

"Next time, next time."

The master of slacking off made a cooing sound.

"Then it's a deal."

Tong Yuan, who didn't yet know that Chen Xi was planning to flake on him, said.

"Rest assured, Elder, I will send you a message as soon as he has time."

Qi Fei, who had seen through Chen Xi's thoughts, said.

He could already guess how Chen Xi would try to hoodwink Tong Yuan.

Practice martial arts?

Sigh, government affairs are so busy, I really don't have the time.

You ask why I'm still strolling down the street if government affairs are so busy?

Ah, this isn't a stroll, it's an investigation into the working environment of the town's population, blah blah blah...

Why investigate every single day?

That's because the environment changes every moment, and there's different content every day.

Leave it to others?

Of course, there are investigation reports from others, but some things need to be compared on-site, otherwise, it's easy to get off track.

In short, every sentence sounds very reasonable.

Never mind dealing with an old man like Tong Yuan; even Man Chong, who was in charge of the law (though he hadn't arrived yet), wouldn't be able to find any faults.

But this line of reasoning didn't work on Qi Fei.

As someone who had read the original novel, Qi Fei had a simple and easy-to-understand method of judgment.

Anything not at his post was considered slacking off, and even when he was at his post, half of that time was also considered slacking off.

That way, he could catch about seventy percent of Chen Xi's daily slacking time.

"Zihong..."

Chen Xi stared at Qi Fei with a long face.

"Actually, you have decent talent in the martial path, don't let it go to waste."

Qi Fei wore an expression that said he was only doing this for Chen Xi's own good.

Chen Xi's son inherited his talent in martial arts and would go on to be invincible among his peers in the future, becoming terrifyingly fierce.

So, once your Mental Talent takes shape, you're going to practice martial arts for me too.

It would be best if you could train until you reach the Essence Boundary Breaker realm, so that after we unify the country, it will be convenient for you to work twenty-four-hour overtime shifts just like Kongming.

"Is that so?"

Chen Xi recalled that before he transmigrated, the original body had indeed achieved some success in the martial path.

But it wasn't so impressive that it would earn praise from a cheater like Qi Fei, right?

"Zichuan, lift your leg."

Tong Yuan approached Chen Xi with great interest.

Chen Xi, not knowing what was going on, lifted his right leg.

"Thud."

Tong Yuan casually tapped it, and Chen Xi clutched his leg, hopping in place on one foot for three circles.

"It seems it really does hurt."

Ma Chao looked at Chen Xi, and for some reason, felt a phantom pain.

Little did he know, the one who enjoyed the exact same treatment in the original work was none other than himself.

"Although not quite as good as Zilong, the difference is not vast; he is indeed excellent material for martial arts."

Through that single tap just now, Tong Yuan had obtained a complete understanding of Chen Xi's physical condition, including his aptitude.

"Master Tong, I suggest Zichuan follow the path of Essence Cultivation."

Qi Fei, who loved nothing more than a bit of chaos, continued to suggest.

"Zichuan's talent in the way of mental energy is also extraordinary; his Mental Talent is practically a certainty. If he goes down that road, it will surely be difficult for him to progress in the way of Internal Qi in the future."

Beyond a small desire to watch the fun, Qi Fei was genuinely looking out for Chen Xi's best interests.

Chen Xi's Mental Talent was to collect the stray mental energy of the common people under his rule, passively altering the weather patterns of his territory to make them more suitable for agriculture.

Small harvests become bountiful, and bountiful harvests become overflowing granaries.

Because of this Mental Talent, Chen Xi even managed to forge the prototype of the Imperial Will later on.

It could be said that he had basically reached the limit of what a mental energy practitioner could achieve.

Although mental energy and the Divine Will of a Boundary Breaker are different, there are commonalities when one reaches the higher levels.

In other words, to a certain extent, Chen Xi could be considered a God Boundary Breaker or even something beyond.

At the same time, that future opportunity would allow Chen Xi to achieve the status of a Qi Boundary Breaker.

If he were to cultivate an Essence Boundary Breaker himself, he would become a Triple Boundary Breaker.

As long as Qi Fei didn't intervene, Chen Xi would certainly be able to compete for the title of the world's strongest as a Triple Boundary Breaker; just thinking about it was quite exciting.

"If he follows Essence Cultivation, the demand for nutrition will be very high."

Tong Yuan said, lost in thought.

Essence Cultivation requires high-intensity body tempering: externally, one must lift cauldrons to train strength, and internally, one must use Internal Qi to temper the body.

The consumption is immense.

Although an Internal Qi Separation expert can refine the Heaven and Earth Essence from the outside world for their own use, it is best to prepare some additional highly nourishing supplements.

"Is that all? Nutrition is easy, I'll handle it."

Qi Fei said, patting his chest.

If he fed him chickens that had reached the level of Qi-to-Steel or even Internal Qi Separation until he was stuffed, how could he possibly lack nutrition?

If he got tired of chicken, he could switch to pork; if he got tired of pork, he could switch to mutton, and then there were deer, beef, donkey...

In any case, as long as there were corresponding livestock, Qi Fei could easily turn them into Internal Qi Separation level entities.

As for the Boundary Breakers, the main issue was that the current environment was not suitable for their growth.

Moreover, he could only split off two Boundary Breakers right now—one at the Boundary Breaker realm and one at the Divine Will level—which was far from enough.

If he were to break through in other aspects in the future, he could see if he could manage something then.

"At that time, you are all welcome to come and guide Zichuan's training together. After we finish, you can also drink and feast with me until we are all thoroughly drunk."

Qi Fei extended an invitation to the others as well.

It wouldn't be right to invite only Chen Xi, so Qi Fei simply called the others along; it would be perfect to have them supervise Chen Xi's martial arts training.

Hearing this, Chen Xi felt a sense of foreboding.

Wasn't he essentially becoming a meal ticket for the others to come and freeload at Qi Fei's place?

This was a recipe for disaster.

"Hahaha, Zihong, I hope you won't find us too greedy when the time comes."

Liu Bei was the first to speak.

After he spoke, the others followed suit.

Especially Xu Chu.

As an Essence Cultivation practitioner and a foodie, Qi Fei's task was perfectly suited to his tastes.

He had already begun to imagine a future of working out his muscles alongside Chen Xi.

Chen Xi shivered subconsciously.

From the moment Liu Bei spoke, he felt that his future looked bleak.

He did not want to spend the precious time he had worked so hard to earn for slacking off in a gym, comparing muscle sizes with a bunch of muscle-bound men.

No, he couldn't just accept his fate like this.

"Everyone, weren't we discussing whether Zihong's ability could help others break through to the Boundary Breaker realm?"

Chen Xi spoke up.

For this group of peak Internal Qi Separation experts, surely that was more important?

"It's fine, it's already been decided anyway, and it's not too late to circle back to that now."

Qi Fei said with a smile.

At the same time, he shared the God Boundary Breaker realm with Second Master.

Divine Light erupted in Second Master's eyes, and the aura surrounding his body surged with such ferocious momentum that it nearly caught up to Qi Fei.

Simultaneously, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade that Qi Fei had brought over in advance let out a crisp sound.

A green dragon coiled out from the blade, its form expanding rapidly during the process until it completely enveloped the long blade.

What was originally just an excellent weapon had transformed into a vivid, lifelike green dragon circling in mid-air.

With a thought from Guan Yu, the green dragon descended into his hand, transforming back into a crescent blade.

Yet, the lifelike green dragon on the blade still reminded everyone that the scene they had just witnessed was no dream.

"Congratulations to Second Master for successfully nurturing a Blade Spirit."

Qi Fei's tone carried the distinct feeling of a game system congratulating a player for upgrading an item to top-tier quality.

The others also chimed in with their congratulations.

"It is thanks to Zihong's assistance; otherwise, I would still be far from this."

The crimson-faced Second Master said.

"I merely helped you speed up the process a little."

Qi Fei said casually.

"Your Green Dragon Spirit was already on the verge of taking shape, only held back by the limitations of the external environment."

The fact that the weapon underwent a transformation without needing extra power infusion right after Guan Yu achieved the God Boundary Breaker realm proved this point.

"Zihong is humble and refuses to take credit, but we cannot ignore it; otherwise, the world would mock us for slighting a hero."

Second Master said.

"Exactly."

Third Master added.

"..."

Qi Fei looked at the two of them with some helplessness.

Why was it that no one believed him when he told the truth?

"Forget it. Second Master, do you need to contemplate for a while longer? I see the others are getting a bit impatient."

Especially Little Ma; if he had a tail, he would probably have turned into a helicopter and taken off by now.

"No need, please withdraw it, Zihong."

After taking a deep breath, Guan Yu said.

Qi Fei withdrew the shared realm, and Guan Yu's aura plummeted accordingly.

However, a brilliant Divine Light suddenly erupted from his eyes, and at the same time, the green dragon on the blade let out a roar.

Second Master had forcibly wedged himself right at the threshold of the Boundary Breaker realm.

The onlookers gasped in constant amazement.

"I only have some ability in the path of spirit cultivation, so this realm is most suitable for spirit cultivators. Just contemplate it; don't get too lost in it."

Qi Fei gave them a preemptive warning.

Then, he had everyone return home to retrieve their own weapons.

The first to return was Ma Chao.

After receiving the share from Qi Fei, he roared repeatedly while pouring his power into the long spear in his hand.

Then, the long spear didn't move an inch; there was no sign of a spirit being born at all.

After Qi Fei withdrew the share, Ma Chao, who had fallen back to Internal Qi Separation, looked as wilted as a frostbitten eggplant.

Next was Zhang Fei.

He did not force his Snake Spear to give birth to a Weapon Spirit; he mainly focused on comprehending the power, and left once he was done.

Zhao Yun and Hua Xiong did the same.

The precious blade that Cai Yang used for a long time almost gave birth to a Weapon Spirit.

But perhaps because he had been troubled by his son's illness for so long, his worry had damaged his spirit, and in the end, he fell just one step short.

Finally, there was the martial arts expert and master of secret techniques, Tong Yuan.