Glimmers

"What, Lin Chao, do you know the Three Extremes Spirit Fist?"

Zhao Xiaoyi looked up at Lin Chao.

"No," Lin Chao replied, slightly taken aback.

Originally, seeing the Three Extremes Martial Hall, he hadn't thought much of it.

After all, it had been nearly two thousand years, and it was normal to encounter similar names.

Now that Zhao Xiaoyi was practicing the Three Extremes Spirit Fist, it was obvious she had learned it from the Three Extremes Martial Hall.

It seemed this Three Extremes Martial Hall had a deep connection to the former Three Extremes Sect.

"Show me how you do it?" Lin Chao smiled, placing the box inside the room.

Back then, he had severed all the 'Yi' with his sword, rendering the Three Extremes Spirit Fist unusable, turning it into ordinary martial arts.

Zhao Xiaoyi paused, a rare blush appearing on her face. "I haven't mastered it yet, so I can't unleash its full power. I'll show you a demonstration, please don't laugh at me."

"Okay," Lin Chao said with a smile.

It would be strange if Zhao Xiaoyi could actually unleash the power of the Three Extremes Spirit Fist.

And so, Zhao Xiaoyi immediately began demonstrating the Three Extremes Spirit Fist. It was a decent imitation, but quite comical.

To those in the current martial arts community, it looked like a child flailing about.

Indeed, Zhao Xiaoyi's demonstration had no real power.

Furthermore, Zhao Xiaoyi's Three Extremes Spirit Fist had several subtle differences from what Lin Chao had learned.

After all, with a thousand years having passed, such changes were normal.

"Is that how it is?"

Lin Chao couldn't help but think of Mo Fengxue. When Mo Fengxue had demonstrated the Three Extremes Spirit Fist to him, a single punch had caused the rock garden to collapse.

With that thought, Lin Chao demonstrated the complete Three Extremes Spirit Fist.

Zhao Xiaoyi watched Lin Chao, her gaze completely captivated.

For some reason, the Three Extremes Spirit Fist that Lin Chao performed also seemed to lack any overbearing destructive power.

However, Zhao Xiaoyi felt an inexplicable sensation.

It was natural, filled with the essence of the Way.

It was as if it was brimming with power.

It felt like she wasn't practicing the Three Extremes Spirit Fist; Lin Chao was.

"Brother Lin Chao, you have martial arts talent too! I practiced it once, and you learned it," Zhao Xiaoyi tilted her head.

Some people took a long time to learn even simple exercises.

Others learned in a single try.

"There aren't many moves, so it's easy to remember," Lin Chao smiled.

"Sigh, you performed it so well, yet there were no miraculous phenomena or power as described in the records. It seems this Three Extremes Spirit Fist..." Zhao Xiaoyi felt a bit discouraged.

Could it be that this Three Extremes Spirit Fist was useless?

However, thinking of Sister Xiao Rou's robust physique, Zhao Xiaoyi felt that the Three Extremes Spirit Fist was still suitable for her.

"Keep practicing, and maybe you'll get stronger," Lin Chao said casually.

In the kitchen, the water in the kettle began to boil.

Lin Chao walked over and started pouring the boiling water into a thermos.

It seemed he could save some electricity on heating water from now on.

Without any external heating, the water in the kettle had boiled on its own.

Zhao Xiaoyi did not notice this scene.

Zhao Xiaoyi returned to her room and finished setting up the treadmill.

She was just about to start her run.

Suddenly, the Three Extremes Spirit Fist that Lin Chao had performed flashed through her mind.

She thought for a moment and then performed it again, mimicking Lin Chao's movements.

"Huh? It still doesn't seem to have any power, but it looks better, and I feel a bit more refined," Zhao Xiaoyi mused. "I'll practice Brother Lin Chao's version from now on."

At the same time, Lin Chao looked towards Zhao Xiaoyi's room.

He was slightly taken aback. "Did I just sense a fluctuation...?"

His gaze shifted, and in that moment, it changed.

The walls that were originally there became strange in his vision.

Through the wall, Lin Chao saw Zhao Xiaoyi practicing the Three Extremes Spirit Fist.

"Hmm? Yi... no, Ling?"

He felt a special fluctuation above Zhao Xiaoyi's Three Extremes Spirit Fist.

"Her talent is quite good."

Seeing this, Lin Chao withdrew his gaze.

His Status had increased by 0.5, granting him some new abilities.

Being able to see through walls was one of them.

After dinner, he called his parents, exchanged pleasantries, and then went to sleep.

His family situation wasn't good; sending money back now would only cause more trouble.

He would wait for the lottery draw tomorrow.

After a night's sleep, Lin Chao went to class the next day.

Chen Longxuan and Zhang Yiming were still arguing about Heize.

Zhang Yiming believed Heize must have been a general. He theorized that Emperor Fengxing had ordered the historical records of Heize to be erased because the woman Emperor Fengxing favored had followed Heize.

Chen Longxuan, however, was quite bold this time. He, who usually pursued logic, believed that Heize had single-handedly held back an army and killed the Wolf Guard.

Lin Chao listened to the two of them bicker incessantly, finding it amusing.

"Lin Chao, don't you think Chen Longxuan is completely illogical? It's a scientific society, and he's still peddling this cultivation and supernatural stuff." Zhang Yiming came over to find Lin Chao, seeking to bolster his own confidence.

"Zhang Yiming, I think it's you who doesn't understand what science means. Cultivation is science, and the supernatural is also science. Science is the study of empirical evidence, a practical method for understanding the world," Chen Longxuan argued.

Lin Chao smiled; he agreed with Chen Longxuan's statement. Science didn't promote feudal superstition, nor did it mean the supernatural didn't exist. The supernatural could also be summarized and explained using scientific principles, identifying objective rules.

"Honestly, I'm more inclined to believe Chen Longxuan's explanation," Lin Chao said, siding with Chen Longxuan.

Zhang Yiming immediately became displeased. "Chen Longxuan, you mention the supernatural? Have you ever seen anything supernatural?"

"Actually, I have," Chen Longxuan replied. "I saw a post yesterday where a netizen said there was a mountain in their hometown where a celestial being was said to have ascended."

"Legends like that count as supernatural?" Zhang Yiming scoffed. "I could say I'm a reincarnated immortal."

"It's not just legends," Zhang Yiming continued. "Because of the Heize incident, discussions about the supernatural have increased recently. On the forum I frequent, this post about the celestial being's ascension is one of the most popular. It mentions that after the celestial being ascended, heavenly lightning descended and struck an ancient tree. This ancient tree was half-destroyed by it but continued to live stubbornly. Most incredibly, sometimes in June, during the scorching summer, people have seen ice shards growing on this Thunderwood."

Chen Longxuan took out his phone and showed Zhang Yiming the pictures from the post.

"It's obviously fake. I can create a hundred pictures like this in minutes."

Lin Chao watched their argument without saying anything further.

"Hmph, there's been new progress in the excavation of the Great Wilderness Mountain Range. They should find Heize's remains in the next couple of days. Zhang Yiming, you'll know then who's right and who's wrong." Chen Longxuan shrugged.

"Even if the supernatural exists, the country wouldn't let you know about it," Zhang Yiming retorted.

"Now there's the Justice Association, and it's different!" Chen Longxuan smiled. "In the past, livestreams had a ten-minute delay to prevent unexpected situations. But thanks to the Justice Association's efforts, the livestream from the Great Wilderness Mountain Range is now real-time!"

Listening to their conversation, Lin Chao didn't join in. He took out his phone instead.

It was time for evening class.

Checking the time, he realized it was also time for the Happy Ball lottery draw.

He looked at the newly released winning numbers and was slightly taken aback.

One of the numbers was wrong.

He had won second prize.

Thanks to [Source of Humor] for the tip, thank you everyone!