Discussing Martial Arts

Upon hearing Chen Lie's words, Ji Lingxuan immediately stepped forward, nodded, and said, "Okay!"

"There are six people in total. Let's each take charge of instructing three," Chen Lie said.

Ji Lingxuan hummed in agreement, looked at everyone, and said, "Who among you is willing to accept my guidance?"

"Me! Me! Me!"

Feng Shanshan was the first to raise her hand, followed by Jiang Qiongqiong and Chen Lie, a neighbor's child whom they didn't know. They also raised their hands to indicate their willingness to be guided by Ji Lingxuan.

"Let me preface this by saying that my understanding of martial arts is far inferior to that of Chen Lie."

"If I were to instruct you in martial arts, the results would definitely be less than if Chen Lie personally instructed you."

Upon hearing this, Feng Shanshan couldn't help but say, "I watched the final round of the Three-Province Martial Tournament. You and my cousin Chen Lie shouldn't be that far apart, right?"

It seems like we got careless at the end; we weren't always like that in the beginning—"

As Feng Shanshan spoke, she immediately realized her words were inappropriate. She had meant to say that she had been "suppressing Chen Lie in the early stages," but this was Chen Lie's Enrollment Banquet; how could she say such a thing?

"The gap between me and Chen Lie in martial arts may not be that big, but in terms of overall strength, I am far inferior."

What is overall strength?

Feng Shanshan found this strange, but Ji Lingxuan did not explain it.

Chen Lie's insights into martial arts and his methods of Mental Power attacks were both beyond her comprehension.

Especially Mental Power attacks.

She initially thought that Divine Sense Master were all just for show, only able to improve Martial Artist's potential and lower limit, but after meeting Chen Lie, she realized that there are always people more capable than you.

If it were a life-or-death battle, unless her blood and qi were twice as strong and completely isolated from Chen Lie's Mental Power, she would definitely be defeated quickly.

Soon, Ji Lingxuan selected three people, and she and Chen Lie began to give them instructions.

At the dinner table, Yang Huixian glanced at Chen Xingyao and asked, "Yaoyao, why don't you go and ask her for advice?"

"Me? I'm not going!"

Xu Yunyan chimed in, "Yaoyao and Chen Lie are siblings. If she needs it, Chen Lie can guide her in martial arts anytime, anywhere. Of course, she wouldn't be greedy for just a short while."

Chen Xingyao acknowledged this in his heart.

She currently has 200 calories of Blood Qi Value and six times the Strength Value. At her age, she might not even be able to compare with the top performers in the top ten provinces of Blue Star. This is entirely due to her brother.

Because of her brother's prowess, she didn't think that Ji Lingxuan from Cloud River Province was anything special.

Chen Lie and Ji Lingxuan spent two hours instructing these six people in martial arts.

During this time, Chen Lie paid special attention to Feng Shuangshuang, while Lu Qingchan, because she rarely asked questions, gave her the least guidance.

Two hours later, Feng Yuelan saw that the children of her six relatives and friends had all made some progress, so she immediately said, "Chen Lie, that's enough for today."

Giving them too much instruction at once will be difficult for them to understand. You should quickly go and discuss martial arts with this student; don't keep her waiting!

"Good."

Chen Lie nodded, seeing that Ji Lingxuan's matter was over, and then called Ji Lingxuan to leave the hotel.

Once outside the hotel, Chen Lie asked Ji Lingxuan, "Ji, how did you get here?"

"They came by airship," Ji Lingxuan replied.

"Then let's take your airship again and go together to the training ground of the East River Provincial Genius Group. It's a suitable place to exchange martial arts techniques."

"Good!"

Ji Lingxuan led Chen Lie to an orange airship, opened the cabin door, and boarded the airship with Chen Lie.

The airship took off and sped towards the Genius Group's arena.

Just over ten minutes later, the airship landed in the plaza outside the Martial Dao Training Ground.

Once inside the training grounds, Chen Lie opened a Cultivation Room and went inside.

Ji Lingxuan followed Chen Lie into the Cultivation Room and saw Chen Lie sitting cross-legged on the cultivation platform. She then sat down opposite Chen Lie.

"Let's begin. Which stage of your cultivation do you want to know where you went wrong?"

Seeing Chen Lie's instructive tone, Ji Lingxuan was taken aback and said, "Chen Lie, we can have a normal discussion about martial arts. I think I have the ability to bring you some benefits, not just to have you give me pointers."

She knew Chen Lie had excellent insights into martial arts, but she knew that having him simply instruct her wouldn't lead to a long-term martial arts exchange, and it might even be the only one.

Martial arts exchanges can only continue if both parties benefit from them.

"I don't need any pointers. Let's not waste time and get to the point!" Chen Liedao.

"Alright then, Chen Lie just asked me which step in martial arts I made a mistake in. Does that mean I have a lot of mistakes in martial arts?"

Chen Lie nodded and said, "There are mistakes and omissions in Skin Refining, Muscle Refining, Tendon Refining, Bone Refining, and Organ Refining, just to varying degrees."

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"Then please point out my biggest mistake."

"The biggest mistake was in the Bone Refining, but after such a long period of nurturing, it's much better now."

Your biggest mistake right now is Organ Refining.

"Organ Refining?"

"What I see is correct. You have completed the cultivation of your kidneys and liver. Putting aside the minor issue of the five elements' mutual restraint, there is a major problem with your method of Organ Refining!"

"What big problem?" Ji Lingxuan was taken aback.

"The internal organs are the foundation of the human body and are related to the entire Blood-Qi Stage. Your method of Organ Refining your internal organs is crude. You only know how to use the power of Qi and blood to temper them again and again. After reaching the critical value of damage, you then use the corresponding Spirit Medicine to heal them. Over time, your internal organs have already suffered hidden injuries."

If you don't believe me, I have a Organ Observation Method here. It can simulate damage to your organs using Qi and blood. You can try it."

Chen Lie knew that those who were not Divine Sense Master could not use their divine sense to see inside their own bodies, so they naturally wouldn't know what shortcomings existed in their martial arts.

In less than five minutes, Chen Liedao a concise Organ Observation Method.

Ji Lingxuan's talent was indeed extraordinary. Chen Lie only explained it briefly once, and she began to use the Organ Observation Method to try to observe her own problems.

Sure enough, they discovered that their liver and kidneys, which they had already fully cultivated, were damaged.

She was extremely puzzled. "Why is that? Aren't all the Organ Refining methods on Blue Star like this?"

Therefore, most people from Blue Star who venture into interstellar space achieve far less in terms of their Blood-Qi Stage development compared to those from Outer Stars.

The root cause is that the training method is incorrect, and the Tendon Refining, Bone Refining, Organ Refining, and even Blood Refining using very crude methods.

A series of flaws combined mean that probably only a very small number of the so-called martial arts geniuses who have emerged from Blue Star will be able to reach the Second Blood-Qi Ultimate Realm.

"Does Chen Lie even know about the Second Blood-Qi Ultimate Realm?"

"That's right. In Outer Stars, the Blood-Qi Like Slurry is called the Small Extreme Realm of the Blood-Qi Stage. The second Great Extreme Realm refers to the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow, soaring through the heavens."

Ji Lingxuan asked, "Now that I've already caused damage to my Organ Refining, is it still possible to salvage the situation?"

"Of course. Follow the method of nourishing qi and blood that I taught you, and nourish your liver and kidneys for a month. You should be able to recover to a reasonable extent."

Does that mean I'll have to waste a month?

"No need. You can nourish the damaged organs while simultaneously cultivating the other internal organs; you can do both."

"Then—I only know this one method of Organ Refining. If I continue practicing it, won't it damage my organs even more?"

"Blue Star University must have some advanced methods for Organ Refining organs; otherwise, the martial arts geniuses who come out of Blue Star would not be qualified to compete with those from Outer Stars."

Besides, the top ten, or even the top twenty provinces on Blue Star, should also have advanced methods for Organ Refining organs. It's unlikely that such profound cultivation methods would be passed down in Chuanzhong.

The reason you have this problem is because you live in Chuanzhong, a poor province, but your martial arts progress is beyond the average level in Chuanzhong.

According to the genius training system of Blue Star, someone like you should be able to start Organ Refining after entering Blue Star University, and naturally you will be able to obtain the corresponding methods of Organ Refining organs at the most appropriate time.

You haven't even entered Blue Star University yet, but you've already started Organ Refining Stage. Because you haven't received the corresponding Organ Refining Stage cultivation method, your practice is not going well, causing damage during the Organ Refining.

I have a method for Organ Refining organs that I can provide to you.

"You possess the method of Organ Refining organs? That's the same as the method of Organ Refining at Blue Star University— "

"My Organ Refining method comes from Outer Stars, and it is no weaker than the Organ Refining method of Blue Star University."

If you cultivate this organ Organ Refining method, and don't slack off in your Blood Refining Stage cultivation, I can guarantee you will successfully enter the Second Blood-Qi Ultimate Realm.

"How could we possibly give up?"

Ji Lingxuan murmured to herself. She had always been extremely serious about martial arts, and there was no way she would give up.

Listen carefully, I'll only say it once.

Chen Lie gave Song Yixuan a thousand catties of Spirit Nourishing Flower in exchange for the so-called <Starry Sky Body Refining Art>, which he had pieced together from various sources.

He explained the key points of the Organ Refining Stage to Ji Lingxuan.

Even if it was a third-rate body-refining method from the Central Galactic Empire that Chen Lie had pieced together from various sources, it would still be considered a game-changer on Blue Star.

Upon hearing this, Ji Lingxuan was instantly captivated, her entire mind absorbed in it.

Chen Lie spoke very little, focusing almost entirely on the key points of the Organ Refining Stage. In just over ten minutes, Chen Lie had finished explaining the entire set of Organ Refining methods.

Upon hearing this, Ji Lingxuan was immediately astonished. "Such an exquisite cultivation method actually exists in this world!"

Compared to his previous hasty and superficial approach to internal organ Organ Refining, this was a world of difference.

"Chen Lie, thank you so much for your generous guidance. You're even willing to share such a profound cultivation method for the Organ Refining Stage with me."

Ji Lingxuan looked up at Chen Lie.

She started as Martial Arts Student at the very bottom and worked her way up until her second year of high school when she joined the Elite Class. Before that, she even doubted her own mediocre martial arts talent.

Therefore, she understands the coldness and warmth of human relationships better than her classmates who come from wealthy and privileged backgrounds.

Chen Lie was willing to share such a precious cultivation method with her, and she could only keep it in her heart, hoping to have the opportunity to repay him in the future.

"You contributed a Resource Gold Booklet; we'll exchange them fairly. You're welcome."

"How can a mere Resource Gold Booklet compare to such a superior cultivation method?" Ji Lingxuan murmured.

Having come all the way from Cloud River Province, Ji Lingxuan was naturally unwilling to let this rare opportunity for martial arts exchange end so easily. Therefore, she pressed Chen Lie again to ask if there were any major shortcomings in her training Tendon Refining Period.

A martial arts exchange turned into a one-sided instruction session, something Ji Lingxuan hadn't anticipated.

When I came out of the Cultivation Room, it was already dark.

"It's getting late. Are you planning to stay overnight in East River Province, or return to Cloud River Province?"

Ji Lingxuan said, "I'm going back to Cloud River Province. It's only a two-hour journey from East River Province to Cloud River Province by airship."

Besides, my mom is waiting for me at home for dinner.

"Oh? In that case, you'd better hurry back, or your mother will go crazy."

Ji Lingxuan hummed in agreement and walked to the plaza outside the Martial Dao Training Ground. Before boarding the airship, she turned back and said, "Thank you, Chen Lie. This trip to East River Province has been very rewarding."

I hope we can meet again during the upcoming Northwest Military Training.

After saying that, Ji Lingxuan boarded the airship.

After Ji Lingxuan left, Chen Lie went home.

The banquet is over for today; now it's time to prepare for military training.

The admission letter from Blue Star University states that I must go to the Northwest Frontline for military training before June 10th, and there's not much time left.

As soon as Chen Lie entered the house, Chen Xingyao came to greet him.

"Brother, what about Ji Lingxuan?"

"Back to Cloud River Province."

"So rushed?"

It takes four hours to travel from Cloud River Province to East River Province and back.

Is it worth traveling so far to exchange martial arts ideas, given the short time involved?

"How's your practice of the Mental Power manipulation technique I taught you going?" Chen Lie asked Chen Xingyao.

"I should be able to construct a single star constellation (Well Constellation) on my own now, but I'm still a bit rusty. I should be able to master it after a few more days of practice."

"Yes, hurry up and practice. I remember you made an appointment with the people from the Blue Star Divine Sense Master Association to go to Lanjing before the military training."

Has anyone contacted you from over there?

"Yes, it seems to be the vice president of the Divine Sense Master Association headquarters. He's planning to come to East River Province to pick me up personally so I can confirm the date for my trip to Lanjing," Chen Xingyao said.

Chen Lie hummed in agreement and said, "When you've mastered concealing your Sea of Consciousness, then we'll have someone from the Divine Sense Master Association headquarters send someone."

"Okay, I understand!"

Chen Xingyao nodded.

While having dinner, Chen Lie received a message in the Genius Group's group chat.

Gu Tian: "Classmates, all the rewards for the Three-Province Martial Tournament have arrived. You can come and collect them tomorrow!"

The following is a series of received messages.

Chen Lie replied with "Received".

He has arrived at the Yi Tendon-Changing Bone-Sculpting Seedling master of the Three-Province Martial Tournament. Now he can begin the "Dragon Tendon Bone Refining" training and complete his first Blood Tempering.

The next day, Chen Lie went to the training ground of the Genius Group early in the morning.

At this moment, all members of the Genius Group are gathered on the podium at the training ground.

Upon seeing Chen Lie arrive, many people greeted him, shouting, "Captain Chen!"

Luo Zhixun smiled and nodded to Chen Lie, greeting him, "Chen Lie!"

Chen Lie grunted in agreement and sat down.

At this moment, Wei Ranran walked up and asked Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, didn't Ji Lingxuan from Cloud River Province come to you yesterday specifically to discuss martial arts? Where is she?"

"They've already left."

"Didn't she deliberately spar with you after losing to you in the Three-Province Martial Tournament?" Wei Ranran, puzzled.

Chen Lie shook his head.

The other members of the Genius Group were puzzled. Why had Ji Lingxuan come all the way from Cloud River Province specifically to exchange martial arts techniques with Chen Lie?

Having traveled so far, and with Chen Lie's martial arts skills not much surpassing Ji Lingxuan's, what was she after?

Or is it that Ji Lingxuan is still dissatisfied with her performance at the Three-Province Martial Tournament and wants to challenge Chen Lie again?