Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 632 The Division of Martial Artist Levels

Yaro said, "Someone like you, who has just opened up his dantian and generated internal energy, but has not opened up any proper channels, cannot use formal internal energy martial arts. His internal energy can only passively nourish his body, so he can only be called a second-rate martial artist."

"Second-rate?"

Bevin grimaced, clearly disliking the way he was addressed.

"You've only just opened your dantian, what else do you want to say?"

Yaro chuckled softly.

In reality, even without potent medicinal supplements, an ordinary person with a consistently nutritious diet would likely need several months or even years to reach this stage.

After all, although being considered "unorthodox" sounds bad, it still means being a martial artist, someone who has entered the path of martial arts.

Bevin was able to get to this point so quickly because he has a powerful talent for shadow magic, and the internal energy cultivation method he practices can be considered to have been tailor-made for him by Yaro.

However, there are only a few people practicing martial arts right now.

Or he was a formal knight, which translates to Baron Claire at the Innate Realm.

Or perhaps he is the true founder of martial arts, someone who has a thorough understanding of all the principles, paths, and methods of internal energy cultivation, and possesses 'ultimate wisdom' like Yaro.

In comparison, Bevin's training speed appears exceptionally slow.

Yalu was well aware of the difficulty of cultivating internal energy.

After all, his internal energy cultivation was something he modified step by step from knightly secret techniques. By comparing it with the knight's training methods, one can basically deduce the speed of internal energy cultivation.

However, Yaro didn't explain further, but simply offered words of comfort:

"Don't worry too much about this title. Although it's just a low-level title and my physical condition isn't much different from ordinary people, once I open my dantian, my internal energy will continuously nourish my body. Not only will I be less susceptible to illness, but my endurance will also be enhanced."

It can even extend lifespan to some extent!

However, this stage requires further development of meridians and acupoints, and the increased endurance also allows one to begin learning external martial arts techniques, so it can also be called the apprentice stage of a martial artist.

So if you don't like the term 'low-class,' we can also call it 'martial arts apprentice.'

Wizard apprentice, knight squire, warrior apprentice—each level is lower than the last.

Take knight squires, for example. If you put them in the martial arts world, they would be considered to have mastered external skills, but they haven't yet been able to extend their skills from the inside out. They would be considered to be third-rate masters, while some top-tier ones could even be compared to second-rate masters.

"Forget it, if it's not mainstream, it's not mainstream. There's no need to change the name. I believe that Master, you must have had a deeper meaning in choosing this name."

With his father and master as comparisons, Bevan quickly accepted his 'insignificance' and became more curious about the subsequent levels of martial arts practitioners.

"Master, what's next?"

Yaro continued:

"Next up are the third-rate experts."

A third-rate master is someone who has at least mastered one main meridian and can normally use one or even several internal energy martial arts techniques.

For example, your father's Vajra Finger technique requires the Yangming Large Intestine Meridian to run through the arm.

In terms of skill level, a third-rate expert is far inferior to a formal knight, but the power they unleash when using martial arts has already surpassed that of a formal knight.

To some extent, even a third-rate expert can pose a direct threat to a full-fledged knight.

Upon hearing this, Bevin was overjoyed.

"Then wouldn't I soon have power comparable to a full-fledged knight?"

Yarrow warned:

"Don't underestimate formal knights because of this. When I say 'matching,' I only mean surpassing them in one aspect."

For example, the strength of the Vajra Finger compared to the finger strength of an ordinary formal knight.

Similarly, if a martial art specifically for wielding a sword is created in the future, then at the moment of using that martial art, one will possess power similar to that of a formal knight.

However, if even a formal knight possesses some unique knightly techniques, then the situation might be different. "So-called martial arts, in a sense, are simply knightly techniques with a lower learning curve."

After all, the path of martial arts originated from the knightly secret technique of 'blood and qi berserk'.

However, this does not mean that martial arts are inferior to knight's secret manuals.

Quite the opposite in fact.

Martial arts skills are far more professional than knightly techniques.

Just like making swords, the knight's secret skill is like an old blacksmith forging iron, relying entirely on experience and feel.

Martial arts, on the other hand, require meticulous research into materials (internal force), professional material processing (dantian), human biomechanics research (meridians), production processes and techniques (major and minor circulation), processing precision down to several decimal places (acupoints), as well as professional grinding, polishing and coating (internal force circulation), and so on.

It's easy to see which one has a higher ceiling.

While the potential is high, the gap in basic skills cannot be ignored.

A third-rate warrior can confront a formal knight head-on, but it's a self-inflicted wound.

If they were at the same level, that is, if a master of innate skill were to fight a formal knight, the master of innate skill would definitely be able to beat the formal knight.

After offering some words of advice, Yaro continued:

"Then there are second-rate masters, which is also the level of martial arts practitioners that I envision as truly forming a systematic approach."

Second-rate masters have established a microcosmic orbit, opening up all the major meridians, and can use multiple martial arts simultaneously in battle.

Furthermore, his internal energy is sufficient to sustain a fierce battle.

For example.

A third-rate master might only have mastered the Vajra Finger technique, and their fighting style is all about stabbing.

It could also mean that one only masters lightness skills, able to float around, but in direct combat one can only perform simple slashes, and one's internal energy is insufficient, so one can only be an assassin who retreats after a single blow.

Second-rate masters, on the other hand, have fully opened up all the orthodox meridians in their bodies, making their fighting methods more diverse and flexible.

Moreover, although the Small Heavenly Circuit cannot replenish a large amount of Qi during battle, it can also restore combat strength as quickly as possible through meditation after disengaging from combat.

A martial artist at this level can basically be considered capable of standing on their own.

"Then come the top-tier experts."

Yaro continued his explanation.

"A top-tier master is one who has perfected the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits, allowing their internal energy to circulate continuously, making their combat methods more flexible, and enabling them to create and use even more powerful martial arts moves."

In Yaro's vision, opening up all the meridians and acupoints of the Heaven-Mending Technique would basically make one a first-rate master.

"The next level of mastery requires a qualitative change in internal energy and body, just like a formal knight who can generate life force on his own."

This step represents the completion stage in the design of the Heaven-Mending Technique.

By substituting human compassion for the will of Heaven, the body can generate cells containing energy-rich properties.

It can be said that the "Heaven-Mending Technique" truly deserves its reputation as a divine skill. By climbing its steps, one can directly reach the innate realm.

It's much clearer than the method of constantly building muscle used by professional riders.

After listening to Yaro's explanation, Bevin, who was already hardworking, became even more focused on his training!

His previous cultivation was passive, driven by a sense of urgency because he didn't want his master to be disappointed in him.

But now, it's a very positive thing, like a child longing for a toy. It's an interest in internal energy cultivation, a cultivation driven by the desire to quickly become a third-rate master.

Interest is always the best teacher.