Swallowed Star: Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Joins Chat Group

The day after tomorrow is the prospective martial artist assessment. Only by continuing to cultivate the Tai Chi Breathing Body-Tempering Art to a higher level can I have full confidence in passing.

Thinking this, Jiang Li entered a cultivation state.

As Jiang Li continuously cycled the technique, the free-floating energy of heaven and earth was steadily drawn into his body.

The dormant cells within his body, which had been still until now, came alive in this moment, greedily devouring and absorbing.

After an unknown amount of time, he stopped.

He opened the chat group.

[Zixia Gentleman Sword: What do you all think? Did the Devourer Lord scam Taoist Zhang out of a technique for nothing?]

[Wudang Centenarian: You can't say that. Everyone gathered here is bound by fate. It's just an ordinary technique, not worth much.]

[Peach Blossom Island Little Chef: But he received the blessing of the World Will. Have any of you seen someone like that? Maybe what he said is true—he knows our backgrounds and origins.]

Jiang Li glanced over it briefly and immediately uploaded the Tai Chi Breathing Body-Tempering Art.

Let me earn some points first.

[Zixia Gentleman Sword: ...Anyway, everyone should be careful and keep a close eye on their own techniques and manuals.]

[Devourer Lord uploaded Tai Chi Breathing Body-Tempering Art, value 500 points.]

[Peach Blossom Island Little Chef: Speak of the devil, and he appears. The main event has arrived.]

[Zixia Gentleman Sword: @Devourer Lord, finally surfaced. Everyone's been waiting for you.]

[Wudang Centenarian: @Devourer Lord, you said you know our origins. Please enlighten me, and this old Taoist will surely repay you handsomely!]

[Jiang Li uploaded memory Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber, matching group member 'Wudang Centenarian's' soul imprint. 'Wudang Centenarian' may download. Others may not download.]

[Jiang Li uploaded memory Legend of the Condor Heroes, matching group member 'Peach Blossom Island Little Chef'... Others may not download.]

[Jiang Li uploaded memory Spider-Man, matching group member 'I Am Spider-Man'... May not download.]

Jiang Li turned his memories into videos and uploaded them to the group files. Now that they were all in this Myriad Realms Chat Group, there was no need to worry about what kind of people they were.

Since they had their own thoughts, they were living individuals.

(Chapter End)

Chapter 3: Advanced Student, Luo Feng

A moment later, the chat group began to stir.

[Zombie Taoist: ...So those two disciples of mine are that despicable!]

[Peach Blossom Island Little Chef: Heavens! I'm actually going to marry someone that dull and wooden in the future? This Guo Jing guy is a complete fool. Crazed.jpg]

[Wudang Centenarian: I thought it might just be a coincidence of names, but now I'm certain—you're Guo Xiang's mother... This is incredible. I've even seen you in your middle years before.]

[Peach Blossom Island Little Chef: Good grief, I'm actually in a group with my future daughter's suitor?!]

Jiang Li couldn't help but laugh at their exchange.

A centenarian Taoist meeting the youthful mother of his goddess.

Tsk... It felt like it could be written into a whole history of love, hate, and martial world grudges.

[I Am Spider-Man: So that's how I got bitten by that spider.]

[Zixia Gentleman Sword: Damn that Feng Qingyang! He wouldn't even teach me the Dugu Nine Swords, leaving me, the dignified sect leader, a laughingstock of the martial world!]

[Heaven and Earth Infinite Borrowing Method: Wait, is that scholar serious? A demon world, and he comes here to fall in love?]

The group fell into a bout of suspicion.

But Jiang Li paid no attention to any of this.

He now had 500 points in hand.

First, he would raise his strength.

Without a second word, Jiang Li opened the enhancement function and clicked to strengthen himself.

[Detected that this is your first enhancement. Price adjusted to beginner price!]

[Spend 200 points (original price 2000 points) to enhance?]

"Yes!"

Jiang Li said directly.

[Enhancement successful!]

Name: Jiang Li.

Realm: Intermediate Martial Artist (Apprentice Level).

Technique: Tai Chi Breathing Body-Tempering Art.

Points: 300.

"It actually increased this much!"

Jiang Li was thrilled.

If I had enough points, wouldn't I be able to keep leveling up?

Of course, having the realm alone wasn't enough—techniques and combat experience were both essential.

"Still have 300 points left. I should be able to exchange for some techniques."

Jiang Li thought to himself.

He picked out a few cheap techniques and drained his points in one go.

As streams of information surged into his mind, Jiang Li entered a state of ethereal clarity.

[You have viewed Peach Blossom Island Basic Sword Art. You understand the sword art's essentials and have gained insight!]

[You have viewed Pure Yang Palm Technique. You understand the fist technique's essentials and have gained insight!]

[You have viewed Taiji Health Fist. You have gained insight!]

The next day.

When the sky was just barely light again, Jiang Li prepared to get up and head back to his room, only to see Ling Ling staring blankly at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just feel like you've changed completely. You're even more handsome than before."

Ling Ling tried hard to keep her face calm.

But inside, a storm was raging.

She was certain—absolutely, positively certain—that Jiang Li had been an ordinary person before, without any talent as a martial artist.

She had confirmed this through some method!

But now?

Jiang Li had actually broken through to become a martial artist overnight!

What kind of heaven-defying speed was this!

"If I weren't handsome, how could I deserve such a beautiful wife?"

Jiang Li grinned, reaching out with his wicked hand.

Ling Ling let out a shriek.

The two fooled around for a while, then Jiang Li turned serious. "I'm going to take the assessment later. By the way, which faction do you want me to join?"

"Limit Martial Arts Hall!"

Ling Ling answered without hesitation.

"Alright!"

Jiang Li walked out of the house and headed straight for the Limit Martial Arts Hall.

The so-called Limit Martial Arts Hall was founded by the world's number one powerhouse, 'Hong,' while the second-strongest, 'Thunder God,' had founded the Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall.

These two martial arts halls were extremely prosperous, with branches spread across the globe.

The five great nations each held their own territories, their forces entangled in open and covert struggles.

"Sir, are you here to register for the prospective martial artist assessment?"

As soon as Jiang Li reached the entrance of the martial arts hall, a girl approached him and spoke respectfully.

Anyone who came here had the potential to become a martial artist.

She naturally had to treat them with respect.

"I'm here to get my student ID."

Jiang Li said.

The girl was taken aback.

After the Great Nirvana, anyone over sixteen could register as a martial arts hall student. Those over thirty were forbidden from studying at the hall to avoid wasting resources.

For someone like Jiang Li, who was already an adult and getting his student ID for the first time, it was quite rare.

The girl frowned slightly, but she didn't say much and led Jiang Li to fill out the paperwork.

After the paperwork was done, Jiang Li was led to a punching force testing machine.

"Oh? A newbie? Haven't seen him before."

"He's really handsome, but... he looks a bit old."