BoW: Martial World c24

“B-But Martial House Master, shouldn’t he be fighting some of the students?” One of the students asked, he was baffled that Xiao Tian Long didn’t need to fight anyone!

The Martial House usually demands a fight! This was weird!

“Can you fight someone who had Pulse Condensing Stage battle prowess?”

Gasp

“Sword Intent is something few can barely comprehend in their entire lives. Some sword users can only glimpse at what Junior Apprentice Xiao Tian Long can do as if it were breathing.

There won’t be anyone in this place that can compete with him when he is at the Muscle Altering Stage, not to mention the Bone Forging Stage.” Qin Ziya explained before looking at Xiao Tian Long.

“Sword Faction is waiting for you with open arms, Junior Apprentice. All you need to do is pass the test.”

Everyone looked at Xiao Tian Long’s expression. They didn’t expect him to have the same casual look he had before.

Does this mean he already perceived this outcome?

“Until the end of your test, you might use Heaven’s Abode’s resources. Prove that you can reach Bonr Forging Stage, and you shall be Core Disciple until we move to Seven Profound Valleys.” With that said, the Martial House Master left the Stone Platform and disappeared.

There was a smile on Qin Ziya’s face. He is the one who will profit from this the most. If he brings a heaven-defying talent to Seven Profound Valleys, then he will acquire the Xiantian pill.

Becoming an Xiantian expert and becoming an Elder in Seven Profound Valleys!

Just on time as well, as he is approaching his age limit for the breakthrough. 

‘Heaven works in mysterious ways.’

But for now, he will watch Xiao Tian Long like he were his flesh and blood. No one in Sky Fortune Kingdom will hurt him when he is around!

After Qin Ziya's appearance, the rest of the Ranking War was bland. The spies and the rest of the important students needed to process what they had just heard!

It was big news! Very big news! It's all but guaranteed that Xiao Tian Long will become a member of the Seven Profound Valleys!

If he becomes a member and an Envoy to Sky Fortune Kingdom, he would have a higher position than the Emperor—a higher position than the Martial House Master! He could decide who lives and who dies in this Kingdom!

Having such an individual as an ally is a must!

The Crown Prince, Yang Lin, and the Cloud Prince, Yang Zhan, scrambled to contact him as soon as possible!

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“Amazing! To think that you would take Rank 61 and even get all but invited to Seven Profound Valleys!” Lin Fengyuan gushed at what she just saw with her own eyes!

It was crazy! Something like this has never happened before! 

Xiao Tian Long smiled as he sensed vibration in his pocket. His phone had just received messages.

People want to speak with him…

“I knew as much.” Qin Xingxuan chipped in; she already considered that much. After seeing him use arrays, inscriptions, and Sword Intent like that, it was the most natural outcome.

“Yes, so now we can check those arts.” Instead of talking about his flop in the Ranking War. Yes, it was a flop he wanted to show off, but not to the point that he automatically promoted to Seven Profound Valleys!

But this was good… maybe he will get another girl to his harem…

“Okay.” 

The girl gushed about his greatness for a bit more. Lin Ming was walking next to them as well, but he was in his own world. The Restaurant boy was thinking about his first proper weapon.

He tried the spear inside the illusion; it felt right, so he decided to follow this idea.

“Brother Long, One with Spear does exist, right?” Since he was clueless this time around, without any memories he could inherit from the magic cube. He doesn’t know half of the things.

His random comment made the girls stop praising Xiao Tian Long's greatness and let them talk.

“There is. One with Spear makes one solid like a mountain. Or something akin to a Flood Dragon, while a sword is like a Tiger.

Once you practise spear, you will understand these things yourself.” The Outworlder explained.

“I see. Did you practise with a spear before?” Lin Ming asked curiously.

“I did my research on most of the weapons before focusing on the sword.” He replied to the question while recalling all the reading he had done online.

“Hmm.” The Restaurant Boy nodded before they arrived, where the techniques were kept.

They are familiar jade slips, but these ones are tied to their spots and have a time limit. Some of them are not even in their spots. Below their spots are names.

A list of people who are waiting for their turn to study these arts.

“Well, most of the flashy ones are in use.” He commented, seeing some of them having long lists.

Qin Xingxuan smiled for a bit. “The ones who have long lists usually are those who are decent in usage. Medium Human Rank. There are some who are of High Human Rank.

Most High Human ones are ignored.” The Qin Family Princess explained, and Lin Fengyuan nodded at her explanation. She then chipped in.

“Yes, only the top members of Heaven’s Adobe who have been here for years have decently studied the hard technique.”

As they were explaining, Xiao Tian Long only casually checked them out. He quickly found the techniques taken by Zhu Yan.

He got three taken from here: God’s Shadow Step, Red Lotus Purgatory and Limitless Sunset Shine. 

All of them were Human Grade Technique…

‘Really? I mean, Really? Even Human Grade, which is supposed to be simple moves, has things like Purgatory and God in their names.’ 

He skimmed through them… copying with his system. 

“Since you two have your techniques, I will take mine.” The pair looked a bit uncomfortable when he made this comment.

“We already used our time to study them.” Qin Xingxuan said while fiddling with her robes.

“Sister Fengyuan has been here for two years, and I have been here for more than half a year. We used our limit a while ago.” She explained while looking at Lin girl for a bit and then at him.

“And you can’t study it anymore?” He enquired.

“I could take the same one again and put my name on the list, but I don’t know if I can get them soon, " the black-haired girl replied.

“I see. Then I will cheat.” Xiao Tian Long smiled, as he got…ideas.

“...Cheat?” The girl got a bit worried. They do follow the rules after all.

“...shh.” He placed his finger on her lips. He pulled them closer before whispering into her ears. The Outworlder was playing games, making them flustered.

“I will use my genius to copy them all~.”

“Y-You can do that?” Lin Fengyun asked, but then she recalled her getting three insanely powerful cultivation arts!

He can easily copy Martial arts!?

But to do that one needs to achieve Large Success in the art itself to copy in the jade slip!

Honestly, she wanted to know how! Does he have some ability or physique that allows him to do that?

“Yep…” He nodded before starting to walk around and touch the available jade slips.

The girls watched him do that with every single one. They were intrigued to see what would come next, but after a short couple of minutes, he was done.

He had two jade slips after checking all of them. He even touched the ones Lin Ming took.

“I am done. I took Sword Foundation art for basic swordsmanship and the God’s Shadow Step.” Xiao Tian Long said to the pair as he showed them his jade slips.

“...and your…” Qin Xingxuan leaned closer and asked.” …cheating?”

“At home, darling, we can’t discuss that here.” He whispered back to her.

“A-Alright…” She stuttered for a second before pulling back. 

A few moments later, Lin Ming walked over. He had a broken Jade slip in his hands.

“This art uses vibrations. I could try mixing with the Chaotic Meridians formula to fill in the blanks.” He showed him. As Xiao Tian Long suggested, Lin Ming only took the basics; he had Spear Foundation and Movement Foundation.

“True, I already inspected it. I will be filling it myself as well.” It was a seriously dangerous art at Medium Earth Grade, no less. 

The name is a bit cringe-worthy — Body Tearing Bone Shattering Fist…  but it's worth it. 

“Then I will take it.” Seeing that it was possible to cultivate it, Lin Ming took it. He is, after all, trying to figure out if it's plausible, even a little bit.

“Sure.”

To others, it looked weird. It was the first time they saw a group of people discussing what to take. Martial artists, after all, are solitary people who only care about themselves. But seeing Lin Ming discussing with Xiao Tian Long made others…

Jealous…

The only other ones who do a similar thing are the pair of girls, Murong Zi and Bai Jingyun, but people have already got used to it. What they were seeing was a bit different.

They have never seen people so openly discuss what they will take! These are supposed to be killer moves!

Eventually, they walked to the Deacon responsible for safekeeping the Jade slips.

The moment he saw the technique they were taking, he had to ask.

“...are you sure, you two?” He asked, a bit concerned.

“These are Low Human Grade.” The young adult asked them.

“Of course, these are foundational skills. You can’t build a house on sand.” Xiao Tian Long said, making the Deacon stop in his tracks, and slowly nodding.

“Since you two are serious, then it's fine with me.” 

The Sword and Spear Foundation arts are so basic that one could get them just by joining the military…

So it's a bit… strange when they have the chance to study Seven Profound Valley Martial House arts. Yet, they use such basic techniques that are found everywhere.

However, Xiao Tian Long takes a pass as he takes a difficult art by the name God’s Shadow Step.

But Lin Ming? He took a broken Jade slip to study!

Regardless, after they took the Jade slips, the Restaurant Boy was about to leave.

“When can you come and see me for those inscriptions for your pills. 

Hell, we can swap, I can give you one of those Dragon Marrow Pills as Snake one loses its potency after taking the first one.”

“...You made more of those?” Lin Ming’s eyes bulged out hearing that!

“Yep, it takes longer, but I have extra.” Xiao Tian Long shrugged. But then he got an idea.

“We could celebrate our new ranks with more food. What do you say?” He proposed more barbecue. He should get a breakthrough this time around, as last time he didn’t, as he just had one. But if he eats more meat now, he should get to the middle stages of Viscera Training.

The Restaurant boy’s eyes flickered, but he controlled himself.

“Not this time, I have to study the arts and ponder what I experienced in the Ranking War.” Lin Ming shook his head. He really wants to! But! He has plans!

“It's fine. We can do it later.” The Sword user shrugged before wrapping his hands around his lad's.

“Let’s go, girls. We should celebrate my promotion, " he jovially said as he began to pull them away.

The pair smiled as they were happy to get more delicious food that could boost their cultivation!

“Of course!”

“Un!” 

The pair hugged him back happily. 

Lin Ming looked at the trio. “They are far too happy about the whole thing…” To him, Martial arts is a serious thing! He dedicated his life to practising it! Yet… these three…

Restaurant Boy shook his head before walking towards his hut. He has things to do! Get a spear, learn foundational skills of the spear, and breakthrough to the first layer of True Primal Chaos Formula. 

The True Primal Chaos Formula was part of the Chaotic Virtues Combat Meridians, and it was a formula for the circulation of True Essence.

In other words, he is… very busy!