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Yuan's Ascension - Chapter 7

Published at 7th of February 2024 05:57:06 AM


Chapter 7: The Importance of Genes

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Chapter 7: The Importance of Genes

Since General Xu was willing to compensate me with five thousand silver taels, I now have enough for my cultivation needs. There's no reason to get myself involved in the murky affairs of the Cloud Martial Hall.

Wu Yuan gave 4000 taels to Chieftain Wu Qiming because he knew that he didn't earn this fortune by himself.

If the Wu Clan was not a prominent family in the Southdream Capital City, or if the Li City branch didn’t exist, would General Xu have willingly parted with such a hefty sum? Dream on!

I just need enough to live a decent life. If I hoard it all, the chieftain might feel discontented as time passes, even if he doesn’t openly express it. Wu Yuan wasn't too hung up on it.

Now, the chieftain probably feels guilty towards me. With his character, he will likely find other ways to make up for it.

With the protection of the Wu Clan, his family would be safer, and Wu Yuan could focus on his martial arts cultivation without unnecessary distractions.

Since arriving in this new world over a month ago, Wu Yuan had only two things on his mind: the first was to surpass his past life, reaching the peak of martial arts. The other was to ensure his family's well-being.

As the blade sliced horizontally, a strong gust lifted sand and pebbles into the air.

Beyond Power Surge is Rigid Yet Supple. In my previous life, I cultivated this martial arts skill rapidly by leveraging the irregular gravitational changes in gravity chambers. But now, I don't have such a convenient advantage.

Gravity chambers were widespread within the Human Federation, but a complete luxury in the Middle Land. Most martial artists here didn’t even consider it.

With a better cultivation environment, one can make faster progress in martial arts cultivation. I can only try taking advantage of nature. Wu Yuan's gaze landed on the nearby Southdragon River. The unpredictable undercurrents underneath the surface of the great river made it a better place to train than on open ground.

Or perhaps, I should choose a waterfall and utilize the force of the waterfall's impact?

Li County was part of the Riverdream Watershed, which teemed with numerous rivers. However, there were few mountains, so it wouldn't be easy for him to find a waterfall suitable for cultivation.

No rush. I'll complete Strength Training first. When I move on to Viscera Cultivation, I will then proceed to the next stage. Wu Yuan made his decision.

Martial arts skills were important to any martial artist. Some weaker-looking martial artists could easily defeat burlier ones due to superior skills. A skilled martial artist could turn anything, even a needle or a brush, into deadly weapons!

However, skill was only an extension of one's body. No matter how much Wu Yuan honed his skills, he could only erupt forth with a little more than 10,000 catties of force, and that was after employing Threefold Power Surge. But top martial artists could manifest the strength of tens of thousands of catties or more with their physical bodies alone. How could one compare the two?

In the Middle Land, martial artists are divided into nine grades based on strength.

Wu Yuan brandished his long knife casually. The blade's radiance was biting cold. Whether swinging, chopping, or lifting, each stroke embodied thousands of catties of force, creating a series of subtle explosions in the air.

But the Human Federation divides martial arts into three stages - Strength Training! Viscera Cultivation! Acupoint Connection!

Strength Training involved cultivating one's muscles, tendons, fascia, and bones to the limit of one's genes.

His singular focus on martial arts and insatiable desire for human evolution set Wu Yuan apart from billions of people in the Federation. Even in this new world, he yearned to witness the peak of martial arts in the Middle Land. How strong would such a person be?

...

Wu Yuan continued to train tirelessly until dawn broke and the frequency of boats floating by began to increase.

Looking at the time, my mother should be waking up soon. It's time to go home.

Wu Yuan sheathed his sword and strapped it to his back.

Whoosh! Like a wisp of smoke, he disappeared from the reeds of the riverbank. On careful observation, one would realize the reeds bore no trace of his footprints.

Leaving no trace on snow or grass, such was the natural outcome of practicing Rigid Yet Supple to near-perfection. Even if someone were to find traces of Wu Yuan's martial training on the riverbank, they would find it difficult to track his path.

He returned home silently.

...

After breakfast, Wu Yuan bid farewell to his mother and sister, and headed for the martial academy to attend morning practice.

To Wu Yuan, morning practice was merely a waste of time, but to avoid drawing attention, he endured it patiently.

After the morning practice, the beginner and intermediate disciples attended martial arts classes. The advanced disciples scattered, some heading to the battle chambers for combat training, while others to the strength chambers to refine their physical condition. With the major tournament approaching, advanced disciples were free to decide how they wanted to spend their time.

Meanwhile, Wu Yuan put on two layers of inconspicuous-looking clothes in his room at the martial academy. Then, he left the academy through a side door and came to a deserted alley.

Transfiguration! Wu Yuan controlled his body, causing his limbs and bones to tremble slightly. Suddenly his entire body shrank, his arms and thighs shortened, and his cheeks inflated! Wu Yuan swiped his right cheek with a thumb, his hand coming away to reveal a thin scar.

If Wu Yuan was a robust youth before, he now resembled a short, stout man. At a glance, this scarred man seemed to be about twenty years old.

Rip~ Wu Yuan peeled off his outer layer of clothing and swiftly wore a new pair of shoes from his backpack.

I've never worn these clothes or shoes in public. With some transfiguration, even my mother won't recognize me.

Caution was key in concealment!

To the Starcom Consortium.

Wu Yuan packed up his old clothes and shoes. With a light leap, he darted along the eaves of the house into another alley. Then, he proceeded onto the main street, disappearing into the crowd.

1. The most commonly heard martial arts in martial arts TV series are the Golden Bell Shield and the Iron Cloth Shirt. In martial arts TV series, whoever masters these two martial arts skills is a martial arts master. As the name suggests, the golden bell cover means "a bell made of gold covers the whole body", emphasizing that it is difficult for external forces to enter and attack. The iron cloth shirt, as the name implies, means "wearing clothes made of iron", which means that the whole body is like steel and can resist any external force. ?

2. Type of unarmed combat style in martial arts ?




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