Three Provinces Gathering

Chen Lie walked into the training ground and saw two Ultimate Realm Strength Detector instruments suitable for measuring over 10,000 kilograms of force.

So he went to the Strength Detector and threw a punch at the target with all his might.

Boom!"

After a loud bang, the Strength Detector instantly displayed its readings.

Strength Value: 11194.27 jun.

"With a punch of 300,000 jin, those ordinary third- Ranked Martial Artist Third-Order Martial Artist Blue Star with Blood Qi Value 200 kilocalories are no match for me. In fact, I'm not much inferior to Tier 4 Martial Artist."

Chen Lie was Ranked Martial Artist with 200 calories of Blood Qi Value in his previous life, so he naturally knew the strength of an ordinary Martial Artist on Blue Star.

Just then, Chen Lie suddenly heard applause behind him. He turned around and saw Song Yixuan clapping her hands as she walked towards him.

"Impressive, my Martial Leader! I remember your Blood Qi Value was over 2300 a few days ago, so you must have just entered the Ultimate Realm of Blood-Qi Like Slurry. Upon entering this Ultimate Realm, you already have 4.7 times the Strength Value. Once you complete the Tendon Refining..."

When you begin Bone Refining and then your Organ Refining, you might be able to reach six times your Strength Value.

Six times the Strength Value —that's something only martial arts geniuses from the top ten provinces of Blue Star can achieve.

"Oh? The geniuses in the top ten provinces of Blue Star can all reach six times the Strength Value?"

"Most people can reach six times their Strength Value before and after Organ Refining. If you want to reach six times your Strength Value right after breaking through to the Ultimate Realm, I'm afraid only martial arts geniuses from Outer Stars can do it," Song Yixuan said.

Chen Lie nodded and said, "What brings you to the training grounds today, Song?"

"Look at what you're saying. I'm a member of the Provincial Youth Genius Group now. Isn't it normal for me to come here to practice martial arts?" Song Yixuan retorted.

"That's quite normal." Chen Lie didn't argue with Song Yixuan and nodded in agreement.

"Um— Chen Lie, that <Starry Sky Body Refining Technique> you exchanged last time, one section is Bone Refining..."

There are some parts of the chapter on the turning point of Organ Refining that I don't quite grasp. Could you explain them to me?

"Can."

Chen Lie nodded, and he and Song Yixuan found a Cultivation Room to begin their explanation.

The <Starry Sky Body Refining Technique> was originally a patchwork of third-rate body refining methods from the Central Galactic Empire, cobbled together by Chen Lie. It lacked coherence, with even the Organ Refining cultivation method originating from several different body refining techniques. Unless one possesses exceptional talent, cultivating this body refining technique would inevitably be fraught with difficulties and setbacks.

While Chen Lie was explaining the whole thing, Song Yixuan quickly asked questions about the parts she didn't understand, and Chen Lie answered them one by one.

Judging from Chen Lie's understanding of the <Starry Sky Body Refining Technique>, Song Yixuan was certain that Chen Lie had a master guiding him.

She had consulted her elders about these points of confusion but had gained nothing, while Chen Lie was able to explain the essentials so clearly, indicating that he must have been taught everything by Grandmaster.

An hour had passed, and Chen Lie had finished speaking. Song Yixuan took the initiative to thank him, "Chen Lie, thank you so much this time. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Don't mention it, didn't you give me an extra thousand catties of Spirit Nourishing Flower?"

Song Yixuan chuckled and said, "What's wrong with that?"

"If you have no further questions, I'll be going now."

"You've helped me so much, let me treat you to a meal," Song Yixuan suggested.

"No need, the restaurant is convenient," Chen Liedao.

"Are you sure? I'm treating you to a meal made with Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine, you know?"

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Chen Lie immediately changed his mind when he heard that it was a meal of Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine.

Song Yixuan smiled slightly and nodded, "Okay."

Soon, Chen Lie and Song Yixuan left the training ground and arrived at the square where the airships were parked.

Chen Lie arrived today in his newly purchased airship, and Song Yixuan also has her own airship.

Seeing that a conflict was about to occur while riding the airship, Song Yixuan took the initiative to suggest, "Did Chen Lie's family just buy an airship?"

"Then let's take your airship there; it'll be a good opportunity for a test drive."

"Okay, come on up then."

Chen Lie opened the airship and let Song Yixuan board.

After everyone boarded the airship, Chen Lie asked, "Where are we going?"

"Hmm... let's go to the Changdong Hotel in the city. I'll have someone deliver the Spirit Medicine to us now, and the hotel can prepare it on-site."

"Good."

Although Chen Lie didn't know where the Changdong Hotel that Song Yixuan mentioned was, the airship was equipped with voice navigation and intelligent driving. After issuing a command, the airship sped towards the Changdong Hotel.

About ten minutes later, the airship landed at the Changdong Hotel.

After entering the hotel, Song Yixuan immediately found a private room. Before they even arrived, the Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine had been delivered to the hotel for preparation.

Before long, Spirit Medicine Meal made from a Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine was served.

"Chen Lie, please!"

Song Yixuan raised her little hand and invited Chen Lie to start eating with a smile.

Chen Lie didn't stand on ceremony, but before eating, he asked, "What type of Spirit Medicine is this?"

"The Pale Bone Bamboo is an extremely rare, Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine used for body refinement."

After use, it can stabilize the purity of Qi and blood, making it less likely for Strength Value to drop, and it is also beneficial for future Bone Refining Tendon Refining.

"Oh, I see."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lie stopped hesitating and started eating immediately.

Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine that can stabilize the purity of Qi is an extremely rare resource that is hard to come by, and it can save Chen Lie from the trouble of accidentally dropping his Strength Value.

In less than ten minutes, Chen Lie ate more than 80% of the large portion of the Spirit Herb Beast Meat Meal.

Song Yixuan's lips twitched, and she said, "Chen Lie, you're being too impolite! Guess how many bites I've just had?"

"Didn't you say you were going to treat me to dinner? If you're going to treat someone to dinner, you should be prepared to treat them to dinner."

Besides, someone like you, a rich kid, wouldn't even consider a mere Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine a threat, would you?

"Who told you I come from a wealthy family?" Song Yixuan retorted.

"Oh? Isn't that right?"

"Of course not. Although I've never worried about cultivation resources since I was a child, I'm still far from being as powerful as the real elites on Blue Star. I've never dared to waste a single resource on martial arts cultivation."

After Song Yixuan finished speaking, she looked at Chen Lie and said, "Actually, you are the truly remarkable one. With your family background, you have won the martial arts championship in a province all the way. If it weren't for your family background holding you back, you would be no worse than the martial arts geniuses of the top three provinces on Blue Star."

"Blue Star has never been fair. The number one martial artist in a remote and impoverished province would only be considered a genius if placed in one of the top three provinces on Blue Star."

"Isn't a barely-there genius still a genius?" Chen Lie retorted.

"You'll understand when you get to Blue Star University. Do you know how many geniuses from the top three provinces in Blue Star Martial Arts Index have reached the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm? There are at least two hundred."

"Once you arrive at Blue Star University, where martial arts geniuses from 89 provinces around the world have gathered, the Martial Leader champions from impoverished provinces suddenly seem quite ordinary. Can you handle such a huge difference?"

"According to you, once they get into Starry Sky University, who among the people on a barren planet like Blue Star could bear such a drop in social status?"

"I was just saying. It's a good thing you can calm down beforehand," Song Yixuan said.

Chen Lie echoed the answer, his mouth still moving, and he ate ninety percent of the Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine meal by himself.

Song Yixuan finally sighed and said, "Never mind, I should just give you the Spirit Medicine directly."

I ate less than a tenth of a meal made with a Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine herb.

After finishing their meal, Chen Lie and Song Yixuan left the Changdong Hotel. He took Song Yixuan directly back to the training ground, to where Song Yixuan airship was parked.

During this meal, Chen Lie clearly sensed Song Yixuan's strong desire to befriend him; otherwise, she would have offered him a Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine.

Back home, Chen Lie received a message in the "Green Bubble" group chat of the "Provincial Youth Genius Group" on his Communicator.

Gu Tian: "Students, meet at the Martial Artist Association Plaza at 8:00 AM tomorrow."

"Follow our Genius Group's steward Jiang Xiaodong to Cloud River Province to attend the Provincial Genius Group."

Upon seeing the message, Chen Lie replied immediately with "Received".

The next morning, Chen Lie arrived at the Martial Artist Association Martial Artist Association's plaza and saw many members of the Genius Group waiting there, all dressed in the same Genius Group uniform.

Chen Lie walked into the crowd, and Wei Ranran immediately stepped forward to greet Chen Lie, saying, "Chen Lie, you're here?"

Chen Lie nodded and hummed in agreement.

"Chen Lie, why aren't you wearing the team uniform?"

"You're the captain of the Genius Group now, you should set a good example."

"I forgot, maybe next time," Chen Liedao.

"Chen Lie, you've finally arrived. We've been waiting for you."

At this moment, Luo Zhixun stepped out from the crowd.

Chen Lie glanced at Luo Zhixun and said, "Congratulations."

Luo Zhixun curiously, "What's the joy about?"

"You've reached the Ultimate Realm of Blood-Qi Like Slurry; isn't that something to congratulate you on?" Chen Lie countered.

"You actually noticed that I've reached the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm?"

Luo Zhixun was puzzled. Her father hadn't even realized at first glance that her martial arts had reached the Ultimate Realm, but Chen Lie had seen it immediately.

"Have you forgotten? I am Divine Sense Master."

"I see."

Luo Zhixun nodded, though her surprise remained undiminished.

Are the eyesight of Divine Sense Master really stronger than that of Martial Arts Grandmaster? No wonder the Blue Star government values Divine Sense Master so much.

"Wow, Chen Lie is actually Divine Sense Master?"

Wei Ranran, who was standing next to her, seemed to have heard some incredible news.

The Provincial Martial Leader, coupled with the identity of Divine Sense Master —this is just too legendary!

"Chen Lie is not only Divine Sense Master, but his spiritual talent is probably no less than his martial arts talent," Luo Zhixun said.

Wow, Chen Lie, you're amazing!

How did Uncle Chen and Aunt Feng raise you to be so capable?

Wei Ranran knew that Chen Lie's family background wasn't good, but that only highlighted Chen Lie's talent.

Which of the top members of the Provincial Youth Genius Group didn't come from a privileged background?

Chen Lie, despite coming from an ordinary family, was able to outshine a host of geniuses from wealthy and powerful backgrounds, making the East River Province version of Ji Lingxuan truly deserving of the title.

Just then, Jiang Xiaodong, the leader of the Genius Group, called out, "Everyone's here now, let's line up to board the airship."

After Jiang Xiaodong's voice rang out, all the members lined up and boarded the large airship parked in the middle of the Martial Artist Association square.

Once everyone was on board, the airship immediately closed its hatch and took off.

On the airship, Deacon Jiang Xiaodong is now in the middle.

"Students, this Provincial Genius Group is hosted by Bao Yongchai, the inspector of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association Headquarters."

This gathering will be filmed and reported by Provincial TV Station reporters from Cloud River Province, East River Province, and West River Province provinces. The main purpose is to set the date for the Three-Province Martial Tournament and other related matters.

Since the winner of the previous Three-Province Martial Tournament was a member of the Yunchuan Provincial Genius Group, this year's Three-Province Martial Tournament can only be held in Cloud River Province.

The province that wins first place in this year's Three-Province Martial Tournament will determine the host province for the next tournament.

The specific date for this year's Three-Province Martial Tournament will be discussed by the martial arts Martial Leader of the Provincial Genius Group.

This was a discussion between Chen Lie from our province, Ji Lingxuan from Cloud River Province, and Gu Yang from West River Province.

Therefore, if anyone has any requests, they can inform Chen Lie in advance so that Chen Lie can discuss them with Gu Yang.

Ji Lingxuan negotiated and discussed the matter.

"With the Provincial Genius Group, students should be prepared to face challenges from the other two provinces. Of course, if you are strong enough, you can also turn the tables and challenge them."

In addition, Bao Yongchai, the inspector of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association, might test the Martial Leader or a few of the strongest members, so everyone should be prepared.

"When we arrive in Cloud River Province, as soon as we disembark from the airship, television reporters will be filming us. Students, please be mindful of your manners."

After explaining the details, Jiang Xiaodong returned to his seat at the front of the airship.

Chen Lie gazed at the scenery outside the airship window, a thoughtful expression on his face.

The airship operated for about an hour before the only announcement came from its intelligent system.

"Entering the Yunchuan Province."

"Yunchuan, the foremost of the Three Rivers, Yunchuan Province of the Splendid Cloud River, welcomes you."

We've arrived in Cloud River Province.

At this moment, Wei Ranran, who was sitting in the seat in front of Chen Lie, turned around and said, "Chen Lie, I practically grew up in Cloud River Province, so I know Cloud River Province very well."

After we get together, I'll take you to see some fun places in Cloud River Province, okay?

"We'll see," Chen Liedao.

"Martial arts training requires a balance of intensity and relaxation. You can't practice like an ascetic, spending more than ten hours a day for months on end. If you do that, your progress in martial arts might not be as fast as if you relaxed a bit!"

Wei Ranran thought Chen Lie didn't want to delay his martial arts training, so she tried to persuade him.

Chen Lie hummed in response but did not reply further.

Not long after, Chen Lie felt the airship land.

Jiang Xiaodong, the group leader, immediately stood up and said, "Students, we have arrived at Cloud River Province. We will follow the formation, with Chen Lie at the front, and the rest of you will disembark from the airship in the order of your martial arts competition rankings."

"You'll appear on camera as soon as you get off the airship."

Under Jiang Xiaodong's arrangement, Chen Lie was in the first position, and all the members of the Genius Group were then lined up.

At this moment, the airship's hatch opened, and Chen Lie, the cheapest passenger, was the first to step off.

Instantly, the camera flashes went off incessantly.

After all the members of the Genius Group disembarked from the airship, someone immediately went up to offer their condolences.

"Greetings to the members of the East River Province's Genius Group. I am the receptionist appointed by the Yunchuan Province Martial Artist Association. Welcome to Cloud River Province."

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