At this point, the remaining four people are all cultivators, and three of them were sent by the official Divine Land side. It can be said that at this stage, they have nothing to do with ordinary fighting athletes.
Lin Yinxuan and Brother Gou are undoubtedly among the top 4, given their strength. One easily defeated his opponent in a cultivator battle, while the other is a champion who fought his way to the top in the Imperial Capital, making their achievements truly remarkable.
The remaining cultivator looked like an iron tower, with dark red skin that inadvertently emitted a metallic sheen. This cultivator was one of the first members to cultivate, Tie Xingzhen. His Bone Tempering material was iron, the most common metal element, and the progress of his Bone Tempering was quite good, as could be seen from his metallic skin.
Just by looking at him, you can tell that his defense is definitely not low.
The last one wasn't sent by the official Divine Land organization; he was Wu Ting, who participated in the competition as an individual. Although he started cultivating late, his talent in cultivation was truly one in a million. He fought his way through the encirclement to reach the top 4 entirely because of his own comprehension, and his top 4 finish was quite impressive.
To the others, Wu Ting was clearly a stranger. Although they hadn't trained together, they had done intensive training before the competition and had sparred with each other, so they knew each other's moves and routines. But to Wu Ting, they had virtually no useful information.
It's not entirely their fault. Wu Ting himself is somewhat of a martial arts fanatic, and he usually focuses all his attention on cultivation, rarely leaving his home. Naturally, few people know his strength.
Of all those present, perhaps only Li Xingkong had some understanding of his strength, but that was a year ago. Li Xingkong had no idea how much progress his strength had made in the past year, but judging from his spirit and energy, his cultivation progress was not bad.
Although he hadn't discussed it with the others, Wu Ting also didn't wear armor in this main competition. For him, heavy armor was no longer necessary, as his own physical strength was much greater.
The semi-finals were scheduled for the afternoon of the same day. After all, the participants were cultivators, whose recovery speed was incomparable to that of ordinary people. In addition, with the abundance of Spiritual Qi now, their recovery speed was only faster, not slower. Therefore, the schedule of the competition was naturally quite tight.
As soon as afternoon arrived, the four of them were already waiting on the arena. Before the match, they had to draw lots to determine their opponents.
While the staff were preparing for the draw, the host of the competition also came up on stage with a microphone. He also had a task to complete: to conduct a pre-competition interview with the four contestants.
After all, these four are currently publicly known practitioners. Although the country has issued many documents related to spiritual practice, there are many issues that cannot be explained by a single document. Now that there are four people here who have already embarked on the path of spiritual practice, we naturally cannot miss this opportunity to interview them.
Moreover, many viewers are also very concerned about this matter, and they also want to know just how high the upper and lower limits of this so-called cultivation can be.
The host first approached Lin Yinxuan, since he was a contestant from the Imperial Capital, and the main competition was also being held in the Imperial Capital. Lin Yinxuan was, in a sense, a semi-host, so it was only natural that the host would approach him first.
"Mr. Lin Yinxuan, what can you tell us about cultivation?"
Lin Yinxuan had clearly not anticipated that there would be a Q&A session. He scratched his head, unsure of what he could and could not say, so he could only offer some basic information.
"Regarding spiritual practice, I'm also a newcomer and don't know much. However, based on my current understanding, this so-called spiritual practice isn't something that floats on the water; it has roots and doesn't conflict with our existing science. In fact, it complements our existing science."
"Our current scientific methods are like exploring something from scratch in a completely unknown state, while cultivation is more like us directly obtaining traces of extraterrestrial high technology. Although we don't understand the principles, we can already use it."
Regardless, Lin Yinxuan is first and foremost a materials scientist, and only secondly a cultivator. Therefore, his remarks are mainly based on the perspective of modern people when analyzing the matter of cultivation.
"So you think we can cultivate now because we found extraterrestrial relics? And is this cultivation related to the Xi People on the moon?"
The host is good at highlighting the key points.
"Well, you could say we're related."
Lin Yinxuan touched his nose. How could he put it? Strictly speaking, if the Xi People needed to intervene, he could be considered one of them, but this was something he definitely couldn't talk about.
"Oh, it seems that this cultivation method was a technological aid provided to us by the Xi People after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Divine Land and Xi People. Have you researched any potential risks or unknown control methods associated with this cultivation method? Or, is this cultivation method safe for ordinary people?"
The host gave a brief summary and then immediately began asking questions.
No matter what the issue, safety is always the top priority, and it's what everyone cares about most.
Lin Yinxuan breathed a sigh of relief. Putting everything else aside, didn't he already know whether it was safe or not?
"From a safety perspective, cultivation is absolutely safe for individuals. First, although cultivation relies on Spiritual Qi, Spiritual Qi only serves as a tool. Actual cultivation still depends on one's own will, and no other person or thing will interfere with your subjective will. In addition, cultivation itself is a process of improving one's essential life essence. As physical fitness improves, lifespan will also increase. For an individual, it is basically harmless."
"Okay, so, this contestant, do you think that once people start cultivating and gain power, it will lead to social unrest or trigger other serious social events?"
The host handed the microphone to the next person, and it was Brother Gou who took over.
"Social unrest? I think it's unlikely, because our first batch of cultivator army is almost officially established. As for the number and date, I can't reveal them, but everyone just needs to know that this army has had much more time and resources for cultivation than you all. With such an iron army, there will naturally be no unrest."
Although Brother Gou's words were brief, he truly dropped a bombshell. The nation's cultivators and army could be mobilized; you, after cultivating alone, still want to cause trouble? Dream on.
These words undoubtedly reassured everyone who was following the news. Before this, many people were worried about public security. Now it seems that even if one embarks on the path of cultivation, Divine Land will still be Divine Land.
"Okay, let's ask the next contestant, what do you think is the most important thing in spiritual practice?"
The microphone was handed to Tie Xingzhen, whose tall stature forced the host to look up at him.
"Time."
Tie Xingzhen's words were brief, and it was clear that he didn't particularly enjoy communicating with people.
"Alright, time is money, and everyone values it. However, it seems that time is even more important for cultivators. Haha, may I ask about your profession?"
Tie Xingzhen didn't say much; the host had to find ways to fill in the gaps.
"Physicist."
Tie Xingzhen uttered four large words, leaving the host stunned for a moment. "That physique, that build... you say you're a physicist? The kind who studies physics to defeat enemies?"
But he didn't dare ask that question; the guy didn't say another word. He'd move on to the next one.