With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 173 The Limits of Qi and Blood, The Echo of a Clear Spring (3k)

He had no choice but to agree.

Of course, Zheng Zhenzhen's request could not be refused, as this person had an even greater and more frightening background.
At six o'clock in the evening, after an afternoon of duo practice.

Meng Chuan was physically and mentally exhausted, completely drained.

He was forced to treat the two to dinner.

Meng Jiaolong spoke:

"Meng Chuan, let's celebrate Uncle Luo's advancement to Grandmaster! Let's have something good to eat!"

Zheng Zhenzhen was also stirring things up from the sidelines.

"Alright, alright, let's go to the Yongfu Feast."

Master Luo has advanced to the Grandmaster realm. As his personal disciple, he has become much more confident and has a lot more backbone. It makes all the difference.

After all the commotion, Meng Chuan dropped the two women off at 8:30 p.m., then took a taxi back to Huayun Mansion.

He received a message from Lu Zhuxiao.

Xiao Meng, starting tomorrow, come to my special training class at 2 PM.

This was specially arranged by Principal Yang for you students participating in the Supernova Competition. Remember to come on time unless you have other commitments.

【OK. 】

After replying, he sat in the car and closed his eyes to concentrate.

The rules of the Supernova Tournament are different from those of the previous Battle of Xiangwang Tomb.

Its purpose is to train future martial artists.

Weapons are permitted to be used during the competition.

He guessed that Lu Zhuxiao wanted to enhance everyone's combat experience in this area.

This is exactly what he lacks; you could go and listen to his advice.

"My weapon is [Steel Bones]. By the way, is the research institute still not finished upgrading it?"

He sent the unicorn horn that the remnant soul of the Jiao Demon had dropped, along with Steel Bone, to the research institute last time.

The research institute later asked him for an additional 300,000 yuan for enhancement fees, which Meng Chuan reluctantly paid out of his pocket.

It's been so long, and the steel bone still hasn't been sent back. He's worried that the research institute might have messed things up for him.

When they came to their senses, they had already arrived at Huayun Mansion.

But then he saw an old acquaintance waiting for him in the distance; it turned out to be Liu Sanduo, Chen Xuewu's master.

"Uncle Liu, what's the matter so late?"

"I've come to confront you! You almost scared my niece to tears!"

Liu Sanduo pretended to be angry.

Meng Chuan was puzzled, but understood after hearing the other party's explanation.

"Uncle, it's a misunderstanding."

If he had known earlier that the girl was Uncle Liu's niece, he wouldn't have glared at her one last time.

"Hey kid, go back now."

He had just escorted his apprentice home and happened to run into Meng Chuan, exchanging a few words with him.

"Farewell, Uncle Liu!"

Meng Chuan now roughly understood.

The kind and caring elder in the neighborhood turned out to be Liu Sanduo.
The next day.

Meng Chuan was woken up by the urge to suffocate; his good brother was already a pillar of strength early in the morning.

I don't know if it's the iron crotch of Tama or the problem of frequent duo training lately.

Meng Chuan was quite annoyed and decided to firmly refuse next time.

"I still need to practice Shaolin Kung Fu; I can't do these other things."

Most of the time, he pretended to be confused when he was dealing with the two women.

Currently, Meng Chuan still prioritizes martial arts and doesn't consider these things.

But he wouldn't spend his whole life alone with his second brother; he'd deal with the future later.

After finishing the training, we arrived at the United University Preparatory High School.

Meng Chuan walked along the tree-lined path, noting that there were many new faces at the school today.

Because the pre-high school enrolls a large number of new students every year after the Spring Festival.

The two-year elimination system for high-achieving students is quite brutal.

Many people enrolled around the time of the Lunar New Year two years ago, and now they have packed their bags and left sadly.

Seeing this scene, Meng Chuan felt a pang of sadness.

The harshness and cruelty of martial arts can be seen from this moment.

When he went to the cafeteria to grab breakfast, many students greeted him, and Meng Chuan had to wave back after taking a couple of bites.

"Should I wear sunglasses next time?"

The New Year's competition allowed even some students who tend to stay at home to witness the terror of Meng Chuan.

Many students exclaimed that he had the potential to become a true master of martial arts, but Meng Chuan, after learning about it, was not particularly impressed.

The martial arts secrets passed down through generations at the Northern Union University have generally been determined at the level of the Nine Gates or even at the realm of martial arts masters.

He plans to take the martial arts exam in July this year, in order to compete for the title of "True Lineage of Martial Arts".

Then, by the middle of next year, one must at least reach the limit of the ninth level of cultivation.

"I've only just entered the eighth level; to reach the ultimate ninth level, a year and a half probably won't be enough."

The standard value for the ninth level of Qi and Blood is 256 points, while the limit is 500 points.

Reaching the limit of Qi and Blood does not mean that Qi and Blood cannot be increased again.

Instead, once you reach 500 points, you can begin to cultivate true skills and attempt to break through to the level of a martial artist.

Most martial artists, in order to ensure stability, will cultivate more qi and blood before attempting to reach their first major life limit.

According to statistics from the Martial Arts Association.

The highest recorded health value for a martial artist in the Great Chu realm is 598 points.

Researchers have proven this through experiments.

Before a martial artist's acupoints undergo limit-breaking modifications, that is, before entering the first major limit.

The maximum capacity of Qi and Blood is 600 points.

At this point, even if there are further breakthroughs in boxing techniques, no new blood and qi will be produced in the acupoints.

"The second function of my [Critical Strike] trait is that it can slightly exceed the limitations of the human body."

I don't know if acupoints are part of the body.

Actually, none of this matters. Meng Chuan plans to start trying to break through after reaching 500 points, rather than striving for the 600-point limit or even higher.

"Without true qi, even with 1000 points of qi and blood, one cannot defeat a martial artist, so there is no need to push it to such an extreme." No experiment can prove this.

What is the relationship between the upper limit of Qi and Blood and the strength after breaking through the first major limit?

No matter how much Qi and Blood points a martial artist gains, they will all start from the same starting line again.

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan had his Qi and blood tested before practicing his boxing.

[Qi and Blood Value: 142.9 → 156.1 (Level 8)]

"Not bad, significant progress. After a while, when the Luo Family Eight Extremes breaks through its limits, it can still make another leap forward."

Since mastering the Five Elements Universe Fist, the improvement in my Qi and blood has been visible to the naked eye every day.

If compared to the blood and qi-boosting effect of third-rate boxing techniques, it's almost like breaking through realms every day.

The most important reason why a martial art is rated as first-, second-, or third-rate.

It relates to the extent to which it promotes the flow of qi and blood, as well as the difficulty of cultivation and the physical body's capacity to bear it.

With many happy events recently, Meng Chuan is in an exceptionally joyful mood while practicing martial arts.

"Boxing is such a wonderful thing, so why do so many people not stick with it?"

Perhaps it's because we can't see any progress.

Without the tangible representation of the numbers on the limit-breaking panel, he couldn't imagine whether he could have persisted for more than 12 years, practicing Guoyiquan day after day.

No certificate is ever permanently valid.

If I had stopped practicing boxing for a few days every now and then, my proficiency would have actually decreased.

Meng Chuan felt that his persistence was just as important as the panel.

After all, Master Luo once said:

The ability to persevere and persist in doing things is a talent that most people lack.

Feeling the surging power within me, and looking back, those difficult days seem like a distant memory.

"After the clouds disperse, the moon shines bright; looking back on the hardships, even sweetness seems sweet."

After finishing his boxing practice, Meng Jiaolong stepped forward and handed him a large bag.

"This is a subsidy gift box prepared by the General Assembly for the participants of the Supernova Games."

Originally, there weren't any for the three of you affiliated personnel, but I got you one for you. Pretty impressive, right?

Meng Chuan laughed:

"Thank you very much."

He took the bag, which contained a yellow box.

Open it and take a look.

It contained martial arts potions worth approximately tens of thousands of yuan.

Meng Chuan carefully put away the gift box, feeling extremely pleased with himself.

"I went to the Martial Arts Association's official website tonight to recycle it. I got half a month's worth of Five Elements Soup money in my hands. It feels so good to get something for free."

At 2 p.m., Meng Chuan arrived at Lu Zhuxiao's special training class on time.

Lu Zhuxiao held a bright silver spear and stood straddling the stake, exuding an imposing aura.

Looking at the crowd around him, he saw that all the participants in the Supernova Tournament were there.

Everyone was holding tools, and they looked quite professional.

Meng Jiaolong carried a gleaming sword in her hand, which looked quite extraordinary.

Seeing Meng Chuan approaching, her eyes lit up, and she handed him the sword:

"This is a top-tier True Martial Art [Clear Spring Echo], isn't it cool, hehe."

Although martial artists do not possess true qi, they cannot resonate with true martial arts.

But its sharpness and toughness alone are enough to surpass any ordinary weapon.

Meng Chuanguang felt the sword was sharp and piercing just by looking at it; he was afraid he wouldn't be able to withstand even a little bit of its power.

"It's estimated that we'll only have a chance to withstand it if we break through the limits of the Armored Skill and even master the true level of external martial arts training."

This is a sword of the True Martial level.

If one could withstand it simply by practicing a couple of hard skills, then body tempering wouldn't be considered a niche practice among martial artists.

"What a fine sword! What a fine sword!"

Xu Qing walked over, swaying his head as he carried a purple iron fan.

That fan was his weapon, perfectly capable of transmitting and receiving the power of Tai Chi Bagua.

Unfortunately, this was merely an ordinary weapon made of alloy; he didn't have a mother with the fourth limit.

The two were arguing when Meng Chuan glanced at the new face beside him.

Liu Sanduo's niece and the young master of the Zhou family were also there.

Seeing him approach, Liu Shuxue shrank back in fright.

Meng Chuan stepped forward and greeted him amicably; Uncle Liu's juniors were practically family.

"Sorry, we became acquainted through a misunderstanding that day."

Liu Shuxue quickly shook her head and said:
"No, I don't want to fight you."

Meng Chuan felt helpless, but it was alright; they could get along with each other slowly.

When Zhou Xin saw Meng Chuan, he was like a mouse seeing a cat.

She tiptoed away, afraid that Meng Chuan would discover her.

He ignored the kid and walked over to Lu Zhuxiao to listen to the lesson.

He seems to have behaved himself now. If he dares to act tough again, I'll send him flying!
"Is everyone here?"

Lu Zhuxiao glanced around and saw that all ten people were present.

It didn't really matter whether Liu Shuxue and Zhou Xin came or not, but they had both received orders from their families.

Overnight, the major families that controlled Yong'an thoroughly investigated the Luo family.

In the past, with Luo Guanyun's strength, he could be considered the number one person below the Grandmaster level in Yong'an City.

Now that he has reached the Grandmaster level, his strength has increased significantly.

With Luo Meng and Meng Chuan included, it's almost a certainty that the family will have three grandmasters in the future.

Therefore, it is natural to ensure that the younger generation in the clan builds a good relationship with Meng Chuan.

Zhou Xin was also specifically instructed by his family:

"The ancestor said that if you go out and talk nonsense again, you're not allowed to go out anymore. You'll stay home and practice martial arts every day!"

Zhou Xin nodded quickly.

He believed that growth comes from experience, so he decided to practice silent meditation, and from then on, he would simply nod for yes and shake his head for no.

(End of this chapter)