Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 557

Chapter 555: Innate Warrior

“Grandpa, look at them! They’ve taken over our place.” The young woman was displeased to see Wen Qing’er practicing. This was her favorite place to practice martial arts.

She signaled for her bodyguard to intervene, but he quickly returned, dejected, reporting that the other party refused to leave.

The girl became even more upset. Seeing the girl about to make a move, the old man frowned and grabbed her, “What did I teach you? What do you mean by ‘our place’? This is a public place. Whoever arrives first gets it.”

The young woman pouted and took up a stance near Wen Qing’er, secretly vying to surpass him in martial arts.

Jiang Li merely glanced at the girl’s stance and paid no attention. The other party

hadn’t even touched the threshold of martial arts. The old man was slightly stronger than the girl, considered an entry-level martial artist. In a world where everyone practiced martial arts, he could barely pass for an ordinary person.

“It seems this world is still dominated by technology, and martial arts haven’t flourished,” Jiang Li surmised.

The development of martial arts isn’t something accomplished by a single genius or a few individuals. It requires countless practitioners to practice, summarize their experiences, and refine and sublimate them. Only then can the initial principles of martial arts be discovered. From this foundation, martial arts gradually develop.

Take Bu Jing, for example, who has mastered the art of martial arts to the level of “Invincible to the Gods,” rivaling those at the Fusion Stage. His achievements aren’t his own, but rather his natural talent, combined with the secrets of previous martial artists, which enabled Bu Jing to dominate the world and achieve the unprecedented realms of “External Scene” and “Invincible to the Gods.”

The young woman and the old man’s strength is merely above average, but whether they could dodge a bullet is uncertain. If they were actually hit, their lives would be in jeopardy.

Jiang Li continued his focused instruction on Wen Qing’er.

“First, hold a horse stance for half an incense stick. This is the fundamental skill.”

Wen Qing’er relaxed a bit. An incense stick is half an hour, and half an incense stick is fifteen minutes—not a long time.

Then she saw Jiang Li pull a plate of mosquito coils from his storage ring.

Is there a significant discrepancy between our understandings of the duration of an incense stick?

“Oh, sorry, I got the wrong one.” Jiang Li returned the mosquito coil to his storage ring and took out a stick of incense commonly found in temples.

He’d bought a new mosquito coil before going to the Beastmaster Sect, having heard its price had gone up.

Its greatest strength is its ability to repel mosquitoes even at the Jindan stage, and it’s incredibly effective.

“Raise your arms, chest, back straight, squat, squat again. Yes, hold this position.” Jiang Li corrected Wen Qing’er’s horse stance.

“That’s uncomfortable,” Wen Qing’er gritted her teeth, her voice escaping through her teeth. She felt the slightest bit of noise would make it difficult to maintain this position.

“Blank your mind. Don’t think about what you’re doing. Imagine yourself as a feather, weightless.” Jiang Li patiently coaxed her, but Wen Qing’er’s aptitude was truly lacking. She hadn’t reached the state of “selflessness” Jiang Li desired.

This was exactly what Jiang Li had in mind. He had chosen Wen Qing’er because, aside from her beauty, she possessed little else.

Perhaps Wen Qing’er could be used to find a way for mortals to break through to the fourth level of Qi training.

The girl’s practice became increasingly impulsive, her form increasingly inconsistent with the old man’s standards.

“Sure enough, I’ve gotten used to practicing here, but now in a different location, it feels a little awkward. If this continues, all my time this morning will be wasted. No, I can’t.”

The girl finished her practice and strode towards Wen Qing’er, leaving the old man unable to stop her.

“Are you her master?”

Jiang Li was stunned, then nodded in acknowledgment.

“Your apprentice’s movements are stiff, so I think she’s just starting out. I won’t bully her. We’re both martial artists, so why not have a sparring match? If you lose, you can give me this place.”

Wen Qing’er had just finished her horse stance and leaned against a tree, panting. Seeing the girl say this, she suspected she was seriously ill.

“What if I win?” Jiang Li’s brows flickered with a smile. He hadn’t seen such a clueless girl in a long time.

“If you win, I’ll give up this place.”

Wen Qing’er looked at the girl as if she were idiot.

The girl realized her words weren’t quite right and added, “If you win, I’ll give you a million.” Just

when Wen Qing’er expected Jiang Li to refuse, Jiang Li said, “Exercise helps with spiritual energy circulation, and a little exchange wouldn’t hurt.”

The old man in the Tang suit arrived late. The two had already agreed to a duel, and at this point, there was no point in interfering.

Wen Qing’er took a step back upon seeing the old man. She felt he was someone of high rank and power, with a high air and a lack of approachability, completely unlike Jiang Li.

The girl was indeed quite capable. She took a stance and launched a fierce attack at Jiang Li. Jiang Li stood still, blocking all of her attacks with a single finger.

A cold sweat broke out in the girl’s face. Only after the exchange did she realize the profound inner strength of this seemingly close-knit individual.

Could he be a practitioner of inner strength?

Martial arts are categorized into outer strength, inner strength, and transformation strength. The girl was attempting to enter the outer strength realm.

Jiang Li gently thrust out a palm, and an invisible force sent the girl flying.

The old man in Tang suit shouted in disbelief: “You are releasing your internal energy, are you a Hua Jin warrior?”

The old man in Tang suit did not expect Jiang Li to be so strong. Seeing this, the bodyguards behind him blocked the old man. If the other party was hostile, it would be difficult for him to protect the old man with his backers.

“I am a Xiantian warrior.” Jiang Li said.

“Xiantian warrior?” The old man had never heard of this term. “Excuse me, little brother, what does this Xiantian warrior mean?”

“Before the Heavenly Dao, it is Xiantian.”

“I see.” The old man thought that the Heavenly Dao Jiang Li was talking about was an imaginary reference.

“Cough cough—” The old man coughed violently.

Seeing this, the young girl hurried forward to support the old man and gave him the elixir. The old man’s breathing gradually calmed down.

“I see that your internal energy is still good, but you have three hidden injuries in your body. I think they are hidden dangers left by fighting with others in your early years. These three hidden injuries prevent your internal energy from flowing freely, thus shortening your lifespan.”

Seeing that Jiang Li had exposed the truth, the girl hurriedly asked, “Then can you cure grandpa?”

The girl realized that her tone was wrong and immediately apologized, “I was wrong just now. I shouldn’t have challenged you. Can you save my grandpa?”

“Why should I save him? Give me a reason.”

“Our Meng family spans the military, politics and business. I can give you a lot of money.”

Jiang Li shook his head: “Political and business help each other, and it’s mutually beneficial. Tell me honestly, has your Meng family received any information from the government during the course of doing business? If not, I will accept it.”

“We can let you into the system and choose any position you want.”

Jiang Li shook his head: “As a local official, this is not how you use your power.”

“Then you are a kind-hearted doctor. Can you be kind and cure my grandpa?”

Jiang Li shook his head: “There are also many injured people in the hospital right now, and there are many who are more seriously injured than your grandpa. Why don’t I save them, but save your grandpa instead?”

The girl was stunned. She found that there seemed to be really no reason for Jiang Li to treat her illness.

(End of this chapter)