With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 276 Advantages of Ground Piles, Entered into the National Treasury!
Will it become thicker, or will it extend like a spider web?

It's hard to say.
Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan stopped his random thoughts and focused on continuing to guide the earth stake cultivation.

Just like when you first start practicing the Human Stance, you must be fully focused and not lose your mind in the slightest.

It's 1:30 a.m.

Six hours of stance training brought back memories of "hard times" for Senior Meng.

His clothes were soaked with sweat, but he remained motionless, as if he had turned into a stone sculpture.

Luo Guanyun secretly admired his perseverance.

The practice of earth-shaking is far more painful than that of human-shaking.

The body must always maintain a downward trend, using the flow of qi and blood to pull and resist the downward force through the meridians.

The hardships involved are enough to make many martial artists give up practicing and become complacent.

Meng Chuan's greatest talent is not "one certificate for life", but "unwavering perseverance".

Six hours passed, and the stretching of his meridians became increasingly painful, but he remained silent and simply stood there.

Luo Guanyun sensed something and called for a halt.

"Alright, your meridians have reached their limit for today. You can continue your cultivation tomorrow once they have recovered."

However, I must remind you that the extended part of the acupoint will rebound tomorrow.

It's like each time you practice standing meditation, there's a period of time where you need to repeat yesterday's practice; you have to persevere!

This is the second most abnormal aspect of the ground stake; it's not just painful to stand on.

The next day, some parts will be "forgotten," and you'll have to practice again, going through repeated trials and tribulations.

"what?"

Luo Guanyun thought his apprentice was too numb to hear clearly, so he repeated it.
Meng Chuan's lips curled into a slight smile; he was probably about to take off.
If that's the case, then the "one certificate for life" system will likely have to make a great contribution.

I'll find out tomorrow morning by doing an internal examination.

"Alright, come to my house tomorrow morning. I'll give you some more guidance on cultivating your Qi and blood, and then you can go back to the United University."

"Alright, but Master, have you forgotten something?"

"what's up?"

"Didn't you say that after I broke through to the next realm, you would teach me how to fly through the clouds?"

"The time is not right. You have just entered the field and cannot seize the opportunity."

"Ok."

Meng Chuan looked slightly disappointed. It seemed that he wouldn't be able to "take off" anytime soon, and he didn't know when he would be able to seize the opportunity.

Luo Guanyun remained silent, simply walking alongside him toward Huayun Mansion.

"It's good to keep this kid hanging on, to give him something to look forward to."

It is now past midnight, and under Level 3 emergency preparedness, the streets of Yong'an City are deserted.

But neither of them panicked at all. Even under the highest level of alert, martial artists still have the right to "wander freely".

Meng Chuan glanced down at his watch; it was two in the morning, and the night was growing deeper.
Meanwhile, inside the Chencang Demon Nest, [Qimu] was taking action.

The rustling sound came from underground, but was blocked by layers of rock and soil and could not be heard on the surface.

Its roots wriggle deep in the earth, secreting a viscous black sap.

The sap enveloped the decaying soil and rocks, gradually solidifying into a humanoid outline.

Countless "things" of all sizes and shapes were created and stood motionless underground.

This is its first major ability, "Qimu Creates Demons".

The tree monster, with exposed tree burls at its joints and two scarlet fungi embedded in its eye sockets, is called the "Deadwood Puppet".

The one that has undergone further mutation has a torso covered in scaly bark, thorny tentacles extending from its spine, and a head split into three serrated mouthparts. This mid-level demon, standing four or five meters tall, is called the "Thorn of Thorns".

Finally, only a very small number of high-ranking demons possessed a complete "human form," with skin exhibiting a jade-like woody luster and hair composed of dark golden mycelium. These demons were named by Qi Mu as [Aoki Succubus].

As the mass troop buildup continued, feeling a significant loss of energy, Qi Mu quickly stopped, distressed.

It originally had quite a few guards, comparable to the title of Heavenly Demon, namely the [Wood General].

However, there was really nothing left to eat in its lair, so it simply ate all the wooden generals.
"This should be enough, right?"

Qimu muttered to itself, slightly annoyed. It had been thoroughly punished by [Mountain Whispers] and forced to go on an expedition.

Thinking of this, it felt an intense hatred for Li Xiao.

"You just wait, I'll devour you alive and turn you into tree fertilizer!"

It is far more intelligent than its counterparts in its hometown. Originally an ordinary demonic tree, it gradually awakened its intelligence after a thousand years of fighting and devouring.

For 1,200 years, he had been walking on thin ice, only then was he able to break through his own kind and become the leader of his clan.

Until one day, the Whispers of the Mountains descended.
It suppressed everything with absolute power, and Qi Mu was forcibly conscripted as a vanguard, forced to leave the nest and invade the human world.

After arriving in the human realm, it outwardly complied with the commands whispered by the mountains but inwardly defied them.

They shouted slogans loudly, but remained hidden in the demon's lair, holding back their actions.

Because Kiki knew the other party's purpose was to make her collect negative emotions for them.

May his true form step onto this land!

And what will I gain? To be slaughtered by the powerful beings of this land, my soul returning to the cycle of rebirth.
Although it harbored resentment, it dared not defy the will of this supreme being.

This time, in particular, the mountain whispers were deceived by its actions.

After being reminded by that bastard Li Xiao, it actually split its true spirit and came from afar to give it a good beating.

Qimu repeatedly assured the mountain, and only then did the mountain whisper that it spared its life.

Before leaving, the other party commanded it: "Within one month, reduce the city in front of you to ruins."

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A withered wooden puppet stood up crookedly. It had just been born and was not yet used to its new body, so it walked in a wobbly manner.

Qi Mu's true form sat on the ground, squeezing the tree spirit while muttering to herself, "I feel the power of the mountain whispers is getting stronger. Is that bastard really going to come out?"

If that other party is born, then this world is truly doomed.
The next morning at six o'clock, inside Huayun Mansion.

Meng Chuan practiced his morning exercises under the rising sun, his first-rate boxing skills flowing effortlessly from his hands, revealing a touch of ingenuity.

Although he only slept for three hours, he was still full of energy and did not feel tired at all.

Martial artists are different from ordinary people; their energy is several times that of ordinary people.

If necessary, they can persevere even if it means fighting for three days and three nights.

Not to mention his mastery of two powerful kung fu techniques, Meng Chuan felt that with his energy, he could go a week without sleeping without any problem.

However, there's no need for that. Eating and sleeping are among the rare "refined pleasures" of humankind.

Practicing martial arts is already tough enough; there's no need to push yourself even harder.

As the sun rose high in the sky, Meng Chuan sighed inwardly.

The probability of enlightenment at dawn and dusk does not increase as one progresses.

"If only it could level up like the Five Elements Gathering at the Origin."

At that time, one will reach the maximum level and have an epiphany once every morning and evening.

He became a genius of intellect, the number one "great intelligence" in the Great Chu.

But this was impossible; Meng Chuan had a premonition all along.

Except for the [Core Traits], no traits can be upgraded.

Even if it is the very foundation of one's livelihood, once proven, it is forever proven.

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan took advantage of a break in his breathing to examine himself internally.

Looking at the small bulge on his meridian, it was exactly the same as yesterday, showing no signs of "rebound".

"Master Dao, I am done!"

It has to be a permanent certificate, awesome!
Meng Chuan felt that he would not be limited by his blood and qi reserves for a long time.

No need to suffer through repeated ground stakes, progress is incredibly fast.

At that time, the only thing he needs to focus on is improving his blood and qi levels.

In the era of Qi and Blood Martial Arts, Qi and Blood are of paramount importance and are the foundation upon which martial artists are built.

This shows that the Thunder Seed, which absorbs vital energy, is something that goes against the times.

They should be eliminated by the times.
After finishing his morning exercise, Meng Chuan could smell the aroma of food from his home from hundreds of meters away.

He tapped his feet lightly a few times, in just two seconds.

His thumb was already pressed on the fingerprint lock of his own front door.

This was only his normal movement technique; if he exerted his full strength, he could cover hundreds of meters in an instant.

This is what makes martial artists so powerful; in the eyes of others, they are "immortal masters on earth."

In other words, with the advancement of technology and the times, if this were in ancient times, Meng Chuan could simply declare, "I don't eat beef," and become an ancestor.

"Auntie, your stewed beef is really delicious."

Meng Chuan scooped a large bowlful from the pot and ate it with relish.

I won't be able to eat it when I go back to the university. No matter how good the nutritional meals are, they can't compare to home-cooked meals.

Xue Na was very happy. Martial artists all loved to eat the food she cooked, which was undoubtedly a top-level recognition.

After finishing his meal, Meng Chuan noticed his phone ringing.

He had already set his phone to "Do Not Disturb" mode for strangers, otherwise his phone would have been ringing off the hook.

Upon picking it up, I discovered it was Wang, the martial arts master from Yong'an City.

【Hello, Secretary Wang.】

[Xiao Meng, I heard you've reached the Martial Arts Master realm? Why didn't you tell me? When a hero from Yong'an breaks through a realm, naturally someone needs to protect him.]

In ancient times, a genius's progress would definitely be protected.

To prevent enemy demons from lurking within, and to eliminate them.

Meng Chuan heard a voice on the other end of the phone feigning reproach.

He apologized repeatedly, saying that Secretary Wang was very busy and he did not want to bother him or take up public resources because of his own affairs.

[Haha, don't be so formal, Xiao Meng. By the way, I just wanted to let you know that your name has been successfully registered; just wait for further notice.]

Thank you, Secretary Wang, for your trouble.

What the other party was referring to was the number of places available for inclusion in the "National Talent Pool".

Submitting his name was only the first step; the evaluation period was long, and Meng Chuan did not know the specific content of the evaluation.

It is said that the assessment method changes every time data is entered.

Sometimes it involves a group of people gathering together to fight one-on-one, which is simple and brutal.

Sometimes, inspectors sent down from above would secretly monitor the candidates' every move.

The outcome may already be decided during daily training and practice.

The state also keeps this matter strictly confidential, and no one has ever been able to obtain information about the content of this assessment in advance.

Yes, but they are just some unfounded rumors that I've heard from who-knows-where.

The reason is that the rewards are so generous that the assessment content is kept strictly confidential in order to prevent candidates from using underhanded tactics.

This is also a powerful manifestation of the "fairness" of the Great Chu. If things could be done in advance, the spots would probably all end up in the hands of those "second-generation martial artists".

"Just wait patiently. Focusing on martial arts training is more important than anything else."

Meng Chuan didn't have any particular thoughts on this; he just wanted to focus on improving his own skills.

after all
He didn't even know where the competition was being held, how it was being held, or who his opponent was.
(End of this chapter)