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Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | True Martial Qi (真武之气) 1 |
| Alias(es) | Wisps/strands of True Martial Qi 9 25 |
| Type | Neutral Character (AI) |
| Affiliation | Wang Xuance's Martial Dao Template 1 |
| Occupation/Role | A cultivation resource used to stack and deduce martial-art progress. 1 6 |
| Status | Active; it continues to be gained through combat during the Six Halls Martial Meet. 28 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 wisps | 1 | Initial recorded reserve on Wang Xuance's Martial Dao Template. |
| 260 wisps | 3 | Recorded before Wang Xuance invested it into his stance arts. |
| 220 wisps | 6 | Accumulated through sparring with his squad; entirely invested into Vajra Fist. |
| 300 wisps | 9 | Acquired after Wang Xuance's encounters with bandits and used to raise Tortoise-Snake Great Stance to Mastery. |
| 0 wisps | 12 | Reserve shown depleted after prior martial-art deductions. |
| 380 wisps | 20 | Accumulated during Wang Xuance's battle with Li Mingyu, a Three-Knock Blood Pass fighter. |
| 360 wisps | 22 | Recorded after Vajra Fist reached Mastery and Mo Wushuang's intervention awarded a large amount. |
| 660 wisps | 24 | Wang Xuance's recorded total after the martial-meet battles. |
| 540 wisps | 25 | Reserve displayed after Crane Form Grand Stance was pushed to Great Success. |
| 10 wisps | 26 | Nearly exhausted after Wang Xuance advanced Vajra Fist to Completion. |
| +270 wisps gained | 28 | Three separate gains of 90 wisps occur during Wang Xuance's rematch with Li Mingyu; no updated total is shown. |
Background / History
True Martial Qi first manifests as part of Wang Xuance's Martial Dao Template. The template identifies it as a resource obtained through matched combat and enemy encounters, then converts it into progress for martial arts. Wang begins with none, but gains it while enduring attacks from three Fetal Breath Realm cultivators. 1
After joining the Mountain Sea Guard, Wang deliberately seeks sparring matches to build his reserve. He later hunts bandits and enters the Six Halls Martial Meet specifically to fight stronger opponents, treating dangerous battles as opportunities to acquire larger amounts of True Martial Qi. 4 5 18 20
Functions & Limitations
Combat Acquisition
True Martial Qi is awarded when Wang Xuance fights matched opponents or enemies. Both losing exchanges and successful attacks can produce gains. 1 4
- Defeating an opponent produces the greatest return. 5
- Dueling and killing powerful opponents are described as the most effective methods of accumulation. 20
- Stronger opponents can yield substantially larger gains, such as Wang's rewards from fighting Li Mingyu and from Mo Wushuang's intervention. 19 22
- Bandit battles can provide repeated gains, including rewards of 60, 80, and 90 wisps. 7 8
Martial-Art Deduction
True Martial Qi can be directly invested into martial arts to increase their progress, allowing Wang to bypass the slow advancement caused by his inferior bone constitution. 1 4
- It raised Vajra Fist from Beginner to Proficient, then to Mastery, granting the fourth form, Vajra Demon-Breaker. 6 21
- It elevated Tortoise-Snake Great Stance to Mastery, strengthening Wang's body and bringing him closer to the Three-Knock Blood Pass. 9 12
- It pushed Crane Form Grand Stance to Great Success during Wang's breakthrough attempt. 25
- It enabled Vajra Fist to reach Completion, greatly improving Wang's palm durability and the precision of his fist force. 26
Repeat-Combat Restriction
Opponents who have already yielded True Martial Qi appear to become marked by the template; fighting them again no longer produces additional True Martial Qi. 5
Resource Scarcity
True Martial Qi has no stable passive source. Wang must continually seek dangerous opponents, sparring partners, or battlefield encounters to replenish it. 7 26
Distinction from True Qi
True Martial Qi is a template resource and is distinct from true qi, the power generated by a Fetal Breath Realm martial artist after three strands of blood essence merge into a complete stream. 10 11
Notable Quotes
“[Martial Talent: True Martial Qi can be gained through matched combat and fighting enemies. True Martial Qi can be used to stack martial art progress!]”
— Wang Xuance's Martial Dao Template 1
“If I can't beat them, I'll add more; if I can beat them, I'll add more. Either way, I won't lose!”
— Wang Xuance, on using True Martial Qi 3