A Band of Idealists, the Spark Alliance That Would Spread Martial Arts Throughout the World

"Young brother!"

"May I ask, did you kill this mutant creature?"

A round-faced burly man circled Black Tiger several times, gesturing animatedly, his eyes shining!

His drool was practically about to spill out.

In the end, he could not hold back any longer. Stretching his neck, he shouted toward Jiang Yi inside the temple,

"I, Hu Zhong, have never tasted what mutant creature meat is like!

"I wonder if you could agree?

"Let me cut off some meat to go with my wine. I can exchange Blood-replenishing Pills for it!"

"Young brother, me too!"

"And me! I'll trade Tiger Blood Pills for it. Would that be alright?"

Several others echoed him, pulling porcelain bottles from their robes and offering them to Jiang Yi!

"No need!"

"Help yourselves!"

Jiang Yi waved his hand!

Those pills, as well as the mutant creature's flesh and blood, were not of much use to him.

The latter was merely something he had taken to try for a fresh taste!

"That mutant creature likely has some background. It could easily bring trouble upon you, so please consider carefully!"

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yi offered a reminder!

"Trouble?"

Hu Zhong's eyes widened, and he grinned broadly.

"Haha!"

"Isn't that perfect?

"To be honest with you, we came to Rock Mountain City precisely to look for trouble!"

After saying that, he drew the short blade at his waist!

It was more than a foot long!

Its blade was broad and flat, its tip slightly pointed, its curved edge gleaming brightly with cold light flashing across it.

Its style resembled a butcher knife.

"Then many thanks, young brother!

"Consider me indebted to you for this favor. If anything comes up in the future, you can come find me, Hu Zhong!

"In that case, Old Hu won't stand on ceremony with you anymore!"

He lowered his head and bent over!

After gesturing for a while, he began cutting away with snorting effort.

Several others gathered around him as well!

They pointed here and there, discussing which spot to cut into first...

Seeing this, Jiang Yi said nothing more!

They had come looking for trouble?

Who were they looking for trouble with? Which family? Which faction?

He could sense that none of the people present were weak!

Their cultivation had all surpassed the Qi and Blood Realm!

"My friends are simply like this by nature. I have made a fool of myself before you, young brother!"

Qi Zhengyi sat cross-legged, directly opposite Jiang Yi!

Seeing the scene before him!

He felt somewhat embarrassed, a trace of apology appearing on his face. After pausing, he spoke again.

"Seeing how young you are, young brother, yet capable of killing such a mutant creature!

"You must be an outstanding young talent from some place!

"I wonder... which faction you come from?"

Jiang Yi fell silent for a moment before answering,

"My surname is Jiang, given name Yi. I have no faction, no sect, no school!"

"Oh? No sect or school?"

Qi Zhengyi was somewhat surprised. In his view, the young man before him was undoubtedly formidable!

In relatively remote great cities!

Those with such strength usually came from renowned factions!

Either sects and religions, or great clans and aristocratic families!

He had simply never expected that he would be a Rogue Cultivator martial artist?

At that thought!

Qi Zhengyi's heart stirred slightly, and an idea quietly rose within him!

Without revealing anything, he continued,

"Then, little...

"Brother Jiang, with your martial talent, joining some faction should not be difficult, should it!

"I wonder whether you already have any plans?"

Jiang Yi was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

"Not for now!"

Factions and such?

To him, they were not especially important!

As long as he had high-grade martial arts, he could rise rapidly through his own strength alone!

Not for now?

Didn't that mean he had none?

Qi Zhengyi immediately felt the urge to recruit him. Suppressing the flicker of excitement in his heart, he smiled and said,

"In that case, I wonder whether Brother Jiang... would be interested in joining us?"

"You?"

Seeing Jiang Yi seemingly freeze for a moment, Qi Zhengyi nodded, deciding to strike while the iron was hot!

"Let me introduce myself again!

"I am Qi Zhengyi, one of the elders of the Spark Alliance."

"...The Spark Alliance?"

"That's right!"

Seeing Jiang Yi's confusion!

Qi Zhengyi seemed to realize something. Rather than feel embarrassed, he spoke frankly.

"By calculation, our Spark Alliance has only been established for a short time!

"It has been less than half a year so far—

"Yet our Spark Alliance possesses considerable potential and extraordinary foundations, with several high-grade martial arts!

"Unlike the sects and aristocratic families across the world!

"Our Spark Alliance does not judge status high or low, nor discuss one's cultivation. Even an ordinary person!

"As long as they are upright in character and do not commit evil or break the law, they may join..."

Jiang Yi: "..."

This... was a hodgepodge?!!

At this point, Qi Zhengyi seemed to grow hot-blooded!

A flush rose to his face, revealing his excitement!

"Brother Jiang, you heard correctly. What our Spark Alliance intends to do is—

"Spread martial arts throughout the world, Everyone like a dragon!

"We will overturn the grand order of the world and carve out a path of martial arts for the common people!

"Why should those born into aristocratic families and sects be able to stand high above from birth, looking down upon all living beings!

"While ordinary people of humble birth and lowly status can only crawl at their feet, looking up at their every breath!

"Simply because those people tightly control the secrets of martial arts!

"How utterly unfair is that!

"In my view!

"People should be born equal!

"Everyone should have the chance to come into contact with martial arts!

"Martial arts should not become the exclusive possession of those in high places, used to rule the world and enslave the weak..."

Jiang Yi did not respond!

Yet he was somewhat astonished!

Wasn't this the otherworld version of "Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to their stations?"

Qi Zhengyi took a deep breath and spoke again.

"We know!

"This may become a road of no return, with perilous prospects and countless hardships. One misstep, and we may be smashed to pieces!

"Yet we have always believed—

"A single spark can start a prairie fire!

"Martial arts should not belong to only some people. They should be—

"The martial arts of everyone under heaven!"

The others also entered the ruined temple one after another. Upon hearing Qi Zhengyi's words, they all chimed in.

"Big Brother Qi is right. Martial arts should belong to everyone under heaven!"

"All beings are equal, martial path is supremely just!"

"We should break those factions' blockade, so that the billions upon billions of living beings in this world may all benefit!"

"We want everyone to have martial arts to practice!"

Jiang Yi: "..."

In this high-martial world, such words were utterly earthshaking.

This was practically challenging the world's rules and order!

It meant making enemies of every faction under heaven!

Yet he had to admit it!

They were a band of idealists, daring to think and daring to act!

Jiang Yi recalled what Hu Zhong had said. They had come looking for trouble!

Could it be that they intended to begin with Rock Mountain City?

Would that not mean they were preparing to confront those four great factions?

If they wished to carry out Spread martial arts throughout the world, that was absolutely unavoidable!

Looking at it this way!

It seemed he could even become allies with them!

As for joining them?

Jiang Yi considered it for a while, but did not give a definite answer.

"...Allow me to think it over!"

"Of course!"

Qi Zhengyi did not force him. He nodded, while also using his eyes to stop the others who wanted to continue speaking.

He had not refused!

For some reason, Qi Zhengyi felt—

There was still a chance!