High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Five years is enough time to change a lot of things.

In the United States of my previous life, they would have had a president who could have changed presidents all over again.

But for Lin Hanzhou, it was just a matter of a snap of the fingers.

In the quiet little courtyard in the south of the city.

Lin Hanzhou still hadn't deduced that brand-new martial arts technique.

Inside the study, the floor was piled high with his discarded manuscript papers.

Each sheet of paper was covered with intricate diagrams of the human body's meridians and various mysterious energy pathways.

Lin Hanzhou sat cross-legged in the center, his brows furrowed tightly.

This is not because he didn't try.

On the contrary, over the past five years, he has devoted almost all his time and energy to deducing the cultivation method.

However, creating a martial arts technique from scratch is extremely difficult!

Even with Lin Hanzhou's current terrifying martial arts skills, which combine the experiences of two lifetimes and have read through the classics of the three major sects.

In addition to his talent as a martial arts prodigy, he is able to optimize and improve any known martial arts technique in the world.

But he still couldn't create a real cultivation technique out of thin air.

This is like saying he is the world's top automotive engineer.

Give him any car, and he can find all its defects in the shortest amount of time.

And then it was modified into a supercar with explosive performance.

But now you're asking him to do this without ever having seen any internal combustion engine blueprints.

Without even having come into contact with "gasoline" as a fuel, he invented and created the first internal combustion engine out of thin air.

The difficulty involved is on a completely different level.

He knew he had hit a bottleneck.

A bottleneck that cannot be overcome by relying solely on theoretical deduction.

"Working in isolation is clearly not going to work."

Lin Hanzhou slowly opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness flashing in them.

He stood up and pushed open the study door, which had been closed for five years.

He wanted to go out for a walk.

Just go out for a walk and see the various aspects of life in this world.

Perhaps he can find the inspiration he needs from it.

"Sir, are you going out?"

A clear and melodious girl's voice came from the courtyard.

Lin Luoyu has transformed from a malnourished, blond-haired girl five years ago into a graceful young woman.

She wore a light blue long dress, her skin was as white as mutton fat jade, and she had bright eyes and white teeth.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied back with a simple hairpin, making her look both elegant and gentle.

She lived a good life by Lin Hanzhou's side for the past five years.

"Hmm, I want to go for a walk. You don't need to wait for me for dinner."

Lin Hanzhou nodded, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Okay, sir, please drive carefully."

Lin Luoyu obediently replied.

……...............

Upon arriving at the bustling streets of the city, Lin Hanzhou completely concealed his presence.

Just like a drop of water flowing into the ocean, not a ripple is stirred.

Over the past five years, he has not forgotten to cultivate the "Concealing Breath Technique," and has even cultivated it to perfection.

Now, if he were to completely conceal his aura, he was confident that no one below the sixth rank would be able to see through him.

He walked among the crowd, observing the myriad aspects of life.

He saw that in the steamed bun shop on the street, the owner was kneading dough while chatting and laughing loudly with familiar neighbors.

The steaming white vapor in the steamer, mixed with the aroma of wheat, was filled with the most authentic, down-to-earth flavor of everyday life.

He also saw a richly dressed young master riding in a luxurious carriage pulled by four fine horses, recklessly speeding through the streets.

The mud splashed up by the horse's hooves soiled a little girl's new clothes.

The little girl was so upset she was about to cry, but her mother pulled her aside and covered her mouth tightly, afraid of bringing trouble upon herself.

He also overheard several young students in long gowns, full of youthful vigor, discussing current affairs in a private room of a restaurant.

They vehemently denounced the darkness of the government, yet longed for the day when they could pass the imperial examinations and become officials.

This is the mortal world.

Even though Lin Hanzhou was already familiar with these things, he still wandered aimlessly, looking around and feeling them.

For him, appreciating the myriad aspects of life in this world is one of the few interests he has had over the years.

Before he knew it, he had already strolled to the tall city gate.

Just then, a small commotion outside the city gate caught his attention.

There was a little boy who looked only seven or eight years old, dressed in tattered clothes and covered in dirt.

They were being roughly driven out of the city by two city guards dressed in government uniforms.

"Get out! Get away from here! How many times have I told you not to come near the city gate? Are you deaf?"

"You ominous monster, if you dare come any closer, I'll break your legs."

Although the little boy was thin, his eyes were filled with the stubbornness and ferocity of a wild wolf.

He bit his lip tightly, remaining silent as the two city guards pushed him to the ground.

He knew that if he resisted at this moment, he would definitely be beaten severely.

The onlookers pointed and whispered at him, their eyes filled with undisguised disgust and fear.

Upon seeing this, Lin Hanzhou's brows furrowed slightly.

He didn't feel sorry for the little boy, but rather sensed a very strange aura emanating from him.

That aura was extremely cold and sinister, very similar to the aura emanating from the Ghost Master.

Upon closer inspection, one can discern some fundamental differences.

This piqued Lin Hanzhou's curiosity, as it was the first time he had ever encountered such a situation.

He stepped forward and walked up to the two city guards.

"Gentlemen, it seems there's no rule in our city that forbids children from approaching the city gates, is there?"

"Why did you have to do that, so abruptly driving him away?"

Lin Hanzhou asked calmly.

One of the younger city guards glanced at Lin Hanzhou and noticed that he was dressed like an ordinary scholar.

His face immediately showed impatience.

He thought that Lin Hanzhou was the kind of self-righteous saint who had read the classics for a few years.

These kinds of people love to meddle in other people's business.

They have a way of dealing with these kinds of people: ignore them.

So the city guard simply turned his head away, not wanting to pay him any attention.

Seeing this, Lin Hanzhou shook his head helplessly.

It seems that he can only try to reason with the other party.

Instantly, a terrifying aura, vast and boundless as an abyss, flashed and disappeared from Lin Hanzhou's body.

This aura, like a tidal wave, instantly enveloped the young city guard.

The city guard felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar that had never melted in an instant.

A fear emanating from the depths of his soul gripped his heart tightly.

The strange creature of the Yellow Rank within his body trembled even more, emitting a silent wail.

It desperately wanted to escape from its body immediately.

"Thump!"

His legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees, his face ashen.

"M-M-My Lord...please forgive me!"

"Yes...yes, I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness, sir, please forgive me!"

His previous indifferent attitude vanished instantly, replaced by one of trepidation and fear.

This series of actions completely reversed his attitude.

Lin Hanzhou was very satisfied with the result.

It seems that he explained his reasoning very successfully.

This principle is surprisingly universal; it still applies in a different world.

He persuaded me with reason; he certainly didn't deceive me.

Afterwards, they changed locations and had a "friendly" conversation.

He finally learned the real reason why the city guards drove the little boy away.

It turns out that the little boy was the so-called "person condemned by heaven".

Such people are born with an eerie aura that cannot be eliminated.

This aura is very similar to that of a demon tamer; it's almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

However, they did not possess the same powerful abilities as the demon slayers.

Nor can one control the bizarre within the body.

More importantly, after they die, they will directly transform into a bizarre creature.

This is somewhat similar to the bizarre and uncontrollable rampage that occurs when a Ghost Master dies due to the contract within their body.

For this very reason, all demon slayers consider such people to be ominous signs, walking calamities.

Therefore, they were called "the condemned by God".

That's why almost every city would drive them away and prevent them from living in the city.

After all, if the other party were to die suddenly one day, everyone around them would suffer.

Despite possessing the same aura as the Demon Slayer, their deaths would cause turmoil.

However, it is precisely because of the difference in strength that the two are treated very differently.

That's just how realistic this world is.

Lin Hanzhou seemed to be deep in thought, developing a strong interest in this so-called person condemned by heaven.

He walked straight towards the little boy outside the city.

The other person had already gotten up from the ground and was preparing to leave silently.

But when he sensed someone approaching, he immediately turned around warily.

Like a wounded wild beast, he bared his teeth at Lin Hanzhou and made threatening "woof woof" sounds.

Lin Hanzhou ignored his hostility.

He simply took a still-warm meat bun from his pocket and handed it to the other person.

"You must be hungry, right? Eat up."

His voice was gentle, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

The little boy looked at the fragrant meat bun, swallowed hard, but remained wary.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Lin Hanzhou was not annoyed.

He smiled, placed the steamed bun on the ground, and took a few steps back.

After confirming that Lin Hanzhou meant no harm, the little boy carefully picked up the bun and wolfed it down.

At this moment, Lin Hanzhou began to carefully observe the boy in front of him.

With his extraordinary insight, he quickly discovered the clues within the other person's body.

He could clearly see two unique auras existing within the little boy's body.

One is the vibrant energy representing life force, while the other is the chaotic and ominous death energy, also known as the eerie aura.

These two auras are intertwined and fused together in an extremely complex way.

They are like the yin and yang fish in the Tai Chi symbol.

They are opposites, yet they coexist.

This is the true essence of this little boy's life form.

And at that very moment.

An unprecedentedly dazzling bolt of lightning suddenly exploded in Lin Hanzhou's mind.

He finally understood!

The problem that he couldn't solve even after five years of working behind closed doors suddenly became clear at this moment.

He knew that his previous thinking was wrong, and very wrong.

The core idea behind his previously created "Purification Technique" was to filter out the black spots in spiritual energy that he considered to be impurities.

At first glance, this approach seems sound: remove the impurities and extract the essence.

But if that's the case, then what if those so-called black spots aren't impurities?

He identified it as an impurity simply because it would cause problems with the circulation of his true energy within his body.

However, if the problem is that he did not find the correct way to use it.

Then all of this makes sense.

This is similar to the fact that we all know that oil is an important strategic resource.

But if you drink oil directly, you'll find that it's completely useless and extremely harmful to the human body.

Then at this point, some people will say, "You can't even drink oil, what kind of garbage is this?"

Clearly, this view is utterly ridiculous and foolish.

After all, oil wasn't originally intended for human consumption.

Similarly, the black spots that Lin Hanzhou considered impurities should not be used in this way.

Lin Hanzhou thought this stuff was an impurity because he hadn't found the correct way to use it.

The spiritual energy in this world contains no impurities whatsoever.

Those black spots that he considered impurities were also a kind of spiritual energy.

The reason why the demon slayers of this world possess extraordinary power is...

It is because they forcibly controlled this power in an extremely crude and dangerous way.

These people condemned by heaven are no different from demon masters except that they haven't found the correct way to use this power.

"I understand now, I completely understand!"

Lin Han muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light.

His idea of ​​creating a completely new technique became perfectly clear at this moment.

He no longer needs to think or filter out any impurities.

Those impurities can be seen as "yin"!

And that pure spiritual energy is "Yang"!

Yin and Yang, mutually generating and restraining each other, coexisting, constitute the great principle of the universe.

What he wanted to create was a method that would allow ordinary people to simultaneously control the "yin" and "yang" energies within their bodies.

And by allowing these two forces to form a continuous cycle within the meridians, this is a completely new approach to martial arts.

He wants to create a completely new path of martial arts belonging to "humans" in this bizarre world.

He looked at the little boy in front of him, who was still wolfing down his steamed buns, and his eyes softened.

"Little friend, would you like to become my disciple? If you become my disciple, you'll be able to eat your fill every day."

Lin Hanzhou squatted down and smiled as he spoke to the little boy.

He knew that this person, despised by the world and condemned by heaven, was the best gift that God had given him.

The opponent will be the first martial artist in the world.

He was also the first perfect pioneer and successor on his future path to becoming the "Grandmaster of Martial Arts".