Reading Fate

On the Martial Practice Platform, at its center.

After changing out of his military attire, the Hall Master, Yuan Fubai, had a grand tutor's chair brought over and began to lecture on martial arts and transmit his knowledge.

The crowd gathered around, but it was not noisy; instead, there was absolute silence.

Lin Yi was also fully focused.

Martial artists who had entered the Qi realm were rare, and listening to someone lecture on martial arts and transmit knowledge was even rarer.

"Today's lecture on martial arts and transmission of knowledge will cover three matters."

"First, for disciples who have not yet broken through the Martial Pass, I will explain the Long Rainbow Technique and how to break through the Martial Pass."

"Second, the new disciples this month have not yet had their bones examined. We will do that today as well."

"Therefore, disciples who have reached the Post-Heaven Realm can leave first and return tomorrow to listen to the lecture for disciples in the Post-Heaven Realm."

After Yuan Fubai finished speaking, a neat response came from the audience.

But no one left.

Even dozens of martial artist disciples who had reached the ninth rank did not leave.

Yuan Fubai nodded gently and then said to the serving woman beside him, "Begin."

The woman was beautiful and graceful, with a slender figure. She was Yuan Fubai's fourth inner disciple, named Bai Qiqi.

"Yes, Master." Bai Qiqi nodded and lit an incense stick.

Lighting the incense served two purposes: to calm the mind and to mark time.

"The five passes of martial arts consist of five stages: the Skin Pass, the Flesh Pass, the Blood Pass, the Bone Pass, and the Viscera Pass."

"Do you know what is manifested after achieving these five passes?" Yuan Fubai asked.

A disciple raised his hand to answer.

"Master Yuan, this disciple knows."

"Those who pass the Skin Pass have skin and flesh that are tough and resilient, impervious to cold and heat. Ordinary punches and kicks landing on them are like striking cotton, causing no harm."

"Those who pass the Flesh Pass have muscles that are solid and dense, with abundant qi and blood. Their strength exceeds a thousand jin, they run like galloping horses, and they can fight for a long time without tiring."

"Those who pass the Blood Pass have their blood replaced and purified, expelling impurities and generating purity. Their blood vessels are scalding hot, and their qi and blood surge like boiling oil."

"Those who pass the Bone Pass have bones as hard as jade or steel, their entire frame forged. They can bend without breaking and are hard enough to block metal."

"Those who pass the Viscera Pass have their five internal organs tempered by martial qi and blood. Their internal organs are firm, they are immune to all diseases, and their internal breath circulates endlessly. They have already stepped into the extreme of the mortal martial body, can open the path to Know Heavenly Fate, and glimpse the realm of a Grandmaster."

"When all five passes are perfected, the physical body is flawless. Externally, it can withstand weapons; internally, it can nourish true qi."

Yuan Fubai nodded and praised, "Your foundation is good."

The disciple's face immediately lit up with joy.

Yuan Fubai continued, "The biggest difference between a martial artist and an ordinary person is true qi. With a breath of true qi contained within, the internal breath can circulate endlessly through the body's meridians, allowing the use of martial skills to far surpass ordinary people."

"And these five passes of martial arts are for tempering oneself, refining the self into a tool, so that it can contain this breath of true qi..."

"The Long Rainbow Technique emphasizes breathing and circulating qi, using qi to temper the self. It is an extremely gentle technique for breaking through the passes..."

Lin Yi listened intently.

His fate [Empathic Corpse Dissection] continued to exert its power.

Lin Yi discovered that empathy not only allowed him to comprehend corpses but also to improve by comprehending the experiences narrated by others.

[Through listening to the Dao, your cognitive understanding of Long Rainbow Technique has rapidly increased, Proficiency +1]

[Through listening to the Dao, your cognitive understanding of Long Rainbow Technique has rapidly increased, Proficiency +1]

[Through listening to the Dao, your cognitive understanding of Long Rainbow Technique has rapidly increased, Proficiency +1]

[...]

Lin Yi had entered a state of flow, completely absorbed in listening.

He didn't notice the continuously increasing proficiency at all.

Until an hour later.

When the last wisp of the burning incense extinguished.

Lin Yi slowly came back to his senses.

[Skill: Long Rainbow Technique (Fourth Level)]

[Proficiency: 1406/1500]

"!!!"

Lin Yi was shocked!

In one hour, his proficiency had surged by over two hundred points. This was comparable to two days of his own arduous cultivation using various cultivation resources.

Lin Yi was ecstatic.

At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh.

"As expected, when it comes to martial arts, you really need a teacher!"

Everyone, encountering advertisements like "Are you a True Person?", should ignore them and close them. Do not scan the QR code or send text messages!

Lin Yi couldn't help but wish that Master Yuan would take him as a disciple.

If he could listen to his teachings daily, wouldn't his proficiency soar?

However, Lin Yi was merely thinking about it.

He already possessed dual destinies, which was astonishing enough. Lin Yi was cautious and absolutely dared not expose it.

Who knew if there were any methods in this world to seize destinies?

It was best to be cautious in all matters.

"Brother Yi, what does it feel like to have your bone structure assessed?" Xiao Dong's nervous voice brought Lin Yi back to reality.

"Master Yuan will circulate true qi through your body. There's no special feeling," Lin Yi replied. Seeing Xiao Dong's nervous demeanor, he added, "Just relax."

"New disciples accepted this month who haven't had their bone structure assessed, step forward!" Liu Lie called out.

Xiao Dong said to Lin Yi, "Brother Yi, I'm going."

Lin Yi nodded.

Liu Lie called out the names, confirmed everyone was present, and then said to Master Yuan, "Master, everyone is here. A total of twenty-three people."

"Mm," Master Yuan nodded, then approached the disciples whose bone structure had yet to be assessed, placing his hand on their shoulders.

He activated his true qi, circulated it through their bodies, and announced their bone structure level.

"C-grade lower."

"C-grade upper."

"D-grade upper."

"..."

From contact to announcement, it took less than ten seconds for each person.

Liu Lie meticulously recorded everything beside him.

Lin Yi couldn't help but recall that a month ago, when Lin Hua brought him to the Hidden Origin Chamber of Commerce for his bone structure assessment.

He had also nervously awaited the results after the assessment.

When the final result was announced, regardless of what it was, a weight was lifted from his heart.

B-grade lower. That was his bone structure level. One in a hundred, exceptionally good among ordinary people.

Even though he knew his body's bone structure had been greatly depleted to supply his [Destiny], he still felt a pang of regret upon hearing the final verdict.

"It's fine, my bone structure won't limit me much..." Lin Yi's gaze sharpened.

"Hm?" Master Yuan's footsteps halted. He stopped abruptly, his hand on Xiao Dong's shoulder freezing.

Xiao Dong looked at Master Yuan before him, his face filled with worry, but he dared not speak.

"Master, what's wrong?" Bai Qiqi asked, looking at the frozen Master Yuan.

"Go fetch the Xuanchi Water!" Master Yuan commanded with a serious expression.

"Xuanchi Water?" Bai Qiqi's expression faltered, then, as if realizing something, he looked at Xiao Dong incredulously.

The crowd below buzzed with noisy discussion.

"What is Xuanchi Water?"

"I don't know. Never heard of it. Is it needed for bone assessment?"

"Xuanchi Water can be used to observe [Destiny]."

"This method of observing destiny is called—Scold Water Heart Mirroring."

Finally, someone in the crowd spoke with a hint of bitterness.

"Destiny!"

The crowd instantly erupted.

Among ordinary people, A-grade bone structure was already considered a prodigy, a one-in-ten-thousand existence, but there were always one or two each year.

However, A-grade bone structure was nothing compared to someone with a destiny.

A person with a destiny could be called heaven-blessed, appearing only once in several decades.

The crowd erupted.

Excitement, anticipation, envy, disbelief—countless gazes turned toward one person.

Xiao Dong was stunned, then his face turned red, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

Fate!

I? Might possess a Fate!

Below the stage.

Lin Yi's gaze sharpened, his expression momentarily growing heavy.

Under the illumination of the [Know Heavenly Fate] Fate.

Lin Yi clearly saw.

Xiao Dong's entire being was enveloped in even denser black fortune, permeating the venue, and it faintly exuded a profound, resentful, sorrowful, foul stench.

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