BXBX NOVEL Chapter 210: Limit
Chapter 210: Limit
"The World Champion title is now well within our grasp."
"Before facing Zhao Yushi, I had been skeptical of our chances. However, after witnessing Li Pin\'s remarkable agility as he defeated Nan Lifeng and his masterful swordsmanship against Song Wuya, I realized that while Zhao Yushi is a formidable opponent, the odds are tipped in Li Pin\'s favor. As long as he performs to his usual standard, the championship is almost certainly ours."
"I was already impressed by Li Pin\'s swordsmanship, but his agility was simply breathtaking. It would be unfair if he didn\'t claim first place."
They sat in the courtyard, chatting and laughing merrily, as if the title of World Champion was already theirs to claim.
"Regardless, Li Pin\'s spot as a Dragon Prince is secure.” Liu Xuanfeng smiled. "A Dragon Prince of the Dragon Gate Hall... This is one of the highest honors for outstanding martial artists in the Tianyuan borders. Almost every Martial Saint who receives this title is guaranteed to reach the realm of Extreme Martial Saint and lay a solid foundation for the final step."
"It\'s not just about becoming an Extreme Martial Saint! Compared to regular and core members of the Dragon Gate Hall, the biggest advantage of being a Dragon Prince is the privilege to use legendary astral equipment!" Tuo Bafeng said with envy.
"Legendary astral equipment..." mumbled Su Mai, captivated by these three simple words.
“Astral equipment comes in various types, but broadly speaking, they can be divided into three categories. We have only encountered two types so far, one for enhancing combat, and the other for aiding cultivation.
"The Dragon Gate Hall\'s astral equipment is already the best out there when it comes to aiding cultivation. Its name, Heavenly Sovereign, alone speaks to the marvelous nature of this astral equipment."
Liu Xuanfeng added, "In the past two decades since this legendary astral equipment first appeared, the number of Martial Saints who have successfully transitioned into Astral Cultivators has more than doubled within the Dragon Gate Hall."
"It\'s a pity that such legendary astral equipment is exceedingly rare. Even when considering the other two types in addition to those aiding cultivation, there are hardly enough to form even a few complete sets.
"Moreover, scattered pieces are held by individuals unwilling to part with them. Without a complete set, the full potential of these legendary items cannot be realized," Tuo Bafeng remarked with a tinge of regret.
Of course, their discussion was merely hypothetical. Legendary astral equipment was so valuable that the entire Taibai Kingdom couldn\'t even assemble a single complete set!
The only legendary astral equipment in their possession was the Rage War Halberd from the Great Shang. To acquire this spirit weapon, Taibai had to pay an exorbitant price and commit to a ten-year escort mission for a merchant caravan.
In other words, a Master Astral Cultivator had to work for others for an entire decade, with even the Taibai royal family unable to mobilize him.
As the ten-year period had yet to be fulfilled, the Master Astral Cultivator had yet to return to Taibai. Additionally, no one in the Taibai royal family had actually come in contact with the legendary astral equipment.
Nevertheless, it was precisely because of this Master Astral Cultivator and the caravan that Su Mai could confidently claim it was possible to follow the caravan through dangerous sea routes to the Great Shang and secure rare astral equipment for Li Pin.
The royal families of other nations might not necessarily have safe passage to the Great Shang.
After a moment of reflection, Su Mai took out a set of intel. "During this time, I had my team focus on analyzing Zhao Yushi\'s combat style and personality. We\'ve also developed a predictive model of her Martial Will. Take a look..."
Li Pin nodded.
Su Mai smiled warmly and urged, "If you need anything, don\'t hesitate to ask."
He continued, "Don\'t feel shy. Winning the number one spot is the best reward you can give to everyone in the Taibai Kingdom."
"I don\'t have any additional needs at the moment.”
"Alright, we won\'t disturb you any longer."
Su Mai and the others left soon after.
With that, Li Pin returned to the courtyard.
Seeing Li Yunyao, Lin Xiaolu, and others watching the combat footage of Zhao Yushi and the other competitors over and over again, Li Pin asked with a smile, "Have you gained any insights?"
"Zhao Yushi... is truly formidable," Li Yunyao praised seriously.
Lin Xiaolu nodded in agreement.
Even Qin Rouran hesitated. "I might... not be able to defeat her."
"Under normal circumstances, you are stronger than her, but your mindset and battle experience are lacking, so it\'s understandable that you feel this way,” Li Pin told Qin Rouran. "However, you are currently in the qi and blood accumulation stage. This phase could take as little as a month or as long as five months.
“Once you complete this accumulation, even if your battle experience is limited, you will still be able to overcome skill with strength."
Qin Rouran nodded thoughtfully.
"Is Xiaoran really that powerful?" Li Yunyao asked, somewhat incredulous.
"Yes."
Li Yunyao was jealous. "This... this is way too unfair."
"Sharpening the knife doesn\'t delay the cutting of wood. Focus on honing your strength and mastering the techniques of Core Formation and Aura Cultivation. In the future, if you break through the martial arts limits and meditate on the Astral God, you might be able to surpass Qin Rouran," Li Pin said.
This was not an empty promise.
In history, it was not uncommon for a martial artist to catch up to an Astral Cultivator in terms of cultivation progress within the same period.
Even more remarkably, there were cases where martial artists, after transitioning to Astral Cultivation, eventually surpassed those who had been cultivating Astral Energy for a longer time.
After all, Astral Cultivators’ qi and blood was too immense.
It was like comparing two entrepreneurs, one starting with a hundred thousand and the other with a hundred million. Theoretically, the one with more capital should easily achieve higher returns. However, if the one who started with a hundred thousand managed to grow their business to a hundred million, given another a hundred million, they would almost certainly not do worse.
As for the person who poured one hundred million into the venture, being able to break even after a few years would be considered a success.
Historically, many Astral Cultivators who meditated on the Astral God were stuck at the stage of forging the Astral Palace and advancing to High-Class Astral Cultivators. It was even more difficult for those who aimed to become Top-Tier Astral Cultivators by condensing the Starlight Body.
For a Martial Saint who transitioned to Astral Cultivations, these challenges were mostly just a matter of time.
Li Pin had mapped out their training route clearly.
"Both of you have already mastered the transition from Overt to Covert. With my guidance, progressing to the transformative stage should be straightforward as long as you put in the effort! Once you achieve this, you can begin focusing on Core Formation."
With the three top-tier astral equipment Su Mai sent, his perception had been further enhanced, making it easier to guide their qi and blood flow.
If he wished, he could train a peak Transformative Force martial artist into a Core Formation expert within a month or two.
Of course, Li Yunyao and Lin Xiaolu would not progress so quickly. Moreover, he didn\'t want to become a great teacher, so he would not publicize the matter and risk attracting unwanted attention.
After instructing them, Li Pin returned to his training room, lit a Spirit-Restoring Incense, and closed his eyes in contemplation.
Yes, the Spirit-Restoring Incense.
As of now, this type of incense was Li Pin\'s preferred material for his typical cultivation. It was not available on the market and was more precious than the Concentration Incense.
Spirit-Restoring Incense for meditation, and the Pill of Rebirth for replenishing primordial qi. Li Pin’s daily expenditure amounted to tens of millions. And that was at cost price; if he bought these items from the market, they would easily reach a hundred million.
The stark contrast between the rich and poor in terms of their ability to pursue martial arts was evident at this moment.
Of course, this was also because he was expected to win the World Champion title for Taibai. Therefore, Taibai would cater to his every need.
Not just anyone could enjoy perks like these. Even Su Feiyu, a princess, might not enjoy such treatment.
Utilizing the power of the Spirit-Restoring Incense and the not-yet-fully-refined Pill of Rebirth, Li Pin\'s primordial qi and mental spirit were rapidly nurtured and restored.
After half a day, Li Pin opened his eyes. He sensed his condition for a moment before murmuring in surprise, “Has my qi and blood level risen again?"
Moreover, the growth wasn\'t slowing down; it was actually speeding up.
In half a day, his qi and blood had increased by 0.13. If he didn’t stop cultivating for the day now, he could achieve a daily increase of 0.25 by the end of the day.
Calculating with that as a daily standard, he should be able to raise his qi and blood level in half a month by... ten points!
"My body... it\'s as if a strange switch has been turned on, and it\'s like..."
Li Pin pondered as he carefully sensed the changes. Soon, he found an incredibly fitting description. "Genetic lock!"
It felt like he had unlocked some kind of genetic lock, allowing him to evolve toward a completely new species.
For instance, while both dinosaurs—like the T.rex—and humans were carbon-based life forms, there was a vast difference between them. For instance, humans were limited to a height of around three meters, with bone density and muscle strength restricting their power to around five tons. T.rexs on the other hand, could grow to over ten meters in length and achieve strengths of tens of tons.
Given his constant, meticulous observation of his own condition at the cellular level, combined with relentless martial arts training and the profound body-potential unlocking techniques from the Foundation Building Chapter of the Innate Qi-Refining Technique, he felt as though he had transcended the limitations of human genetics and was evolving into a new life form altogether.
The ultimate extent of his potential remained unknown.
Li Pin contemplated the situation and remained fairly calm. "It seems my suspicions were correct. Humans do indeed have their limitations. However, those blessed with extraordinary talents or unique constitutions can transcend these boundaries.
" People bestow various titles upon these exceptional individuals. Wang Liancheng, with his innate divine strength, is a perfect example of such an individual."
After all, Wang Liancheng was already a monster, reaching a qi and blood level of forty-nine when he was still at the Core Formation realm.
Now that Li Pin had attained Martial Saint, his qi and blood were still hovering around forty-four, not even catching up to Wang Liancheng\'s level when he was just at Core Formation. So, why should he be alarmed?
If Wang Liancheng could reach a qi and blood level of forty-nine at Core Formation, then Li Pin\'s qi and blood should at least be fifty-nine now that he\'s a Martial Saint, right?
So... if he truly wanted to be amazed by breaking human limits, he should wait until his qi and blood reached sixty before getting excited.
"My body has now reached a new level... To rapidly reach the peak potential of this level, certain supplements are indispensable. The quality of these supplements will substantially reduce my growth time."
Li Pin pondered and compiled a list.
Taibai Kingdom had already prepared the medicinal herbs on the list.
All he needed to do was cultivate diligently and grow as quickly as possible until he reached his next limit.