High Martial Arts Era

Chapter 56: Senior Brother, I Recommend Someone to You

"In total, 164? Six more than last week," Li Yuan nodded slightly. He had to admit, despite his rapid progress in martial arts, there were still many prodigious talents worldwide.

"Little Jade, is there any special reward for entering the global top 1000?" Li Yuan asked with a smile.

"No," the girl replied. "But if you reach the Meteor Rank before the age of 18, you'll receive a reward of 500,000 Blue Star coins."

Li Yuan nodded, but his goal wasn't the 500,000 Blue Star coins reward from the Starry Combat Network. The most important thing was the A-level contract with the Martial Hall.

"To upgrade from a B-level contract to an A-level contract, one of the three paths is to reach 300 points in the Meteor Rank on the Starry Combat Network before turning 18," Li Yuan thought, feeling a sense of anticipation. Once upgraded, the resources provided by the Martial Hall would increase significantly, worth at least tens of millions of Blue Star coins.

Whoosh! Li Yuan exited the virtual network.

...

At around three in the morning, Li Yuan, as usual, arrived early at the school. In the martial arts room 4011, all the lights were on, and the recording and technique analysis functions were fully activated.

"Whoosh!" Standing in the center of the martial arts room, Li Yuan began practicing the Rock Fist technique. His stance was as immovable as a boulder, transitioning smoothly between punches and palms.

"Boom~" Occasionally, the sound of air displacement echoed in the room as he practiced.

Foundation Pillar, Hidden Dragon in the Valley, Grinding the Stone Mill, Birth of All Things, Balance of Heaven and Earth... These were moves Li Yuan had practiced thousands of times. Today, practicing them again, he felt something entirely different.

"Swish, swish~" Li Yuan's mind was calm. As he practiced, he quietly sensed the flow of blood in his body, the strong beat of his heart, and the transmission of strength through his muscles, tendons, and bones. All his strength converged along his spine... His powerful mental strength allowed him to perceive all of this deeply.

Every ounce of his body's strength was under his control. With just a thought, he could perfectly mobilize his body, wasting no effort.

Everything within his body was under his 'perception,' as if he had an extra pair of eyes inside.

"Is this what the teacher called 'inner vision'?" Li Yuan marveled. "This is the master realm pursued by countless ancient martial artists."

Times have changed. In ancient times, without training methods, auxiliary equipment, or virtual networks, reaching the master realm in martial arts was extremely difficult. It was the pinnacle of ancient martial arts. However, in the high martial era, while still a milestone, the master realm was no longer a secret among countless martial artists.

"In the past, I could vaguely sense the subtleties of my muscles and bones due to my strong mental strength," Li Yuan reflected, "but it wasn't as clear as now."

"Inner vision allows me to control every ounce of my strength and clearly perceive every corner of my body."

"With this, my efficiency in training the fundamental cultivation method will also increase," Li Yuan thought joyfully.

Why is martial arts skill so valued in the cultivation of human civilization? Because it's fundamental. For instance, one of the three requirements to become a second-tier source martial artist is to reach the fourth stage in martial arts skill.

Your fist technique level has increased from 4th stage 0% to 4th stage 1%.

Your fist technique level has increased from 4th stage 1% to 4th stage 2%.

As these reminders flashed on the training interface, Li Yuan practiced his fist technique repeatedly for over two hours, occasionally taking breaks. He elevated his fist technique level to 4th stage 5% before stopping.

"Perfect force," Li Yuan smiled. "Precise control. I've just broken through, so consolidating my fist technique realm has already improved it significantly."

"Further progress will be increasingly difficult," Li Yuan wasn't in a rush to train his spear technique. The key to uniting body, mind, and weapon is the unity of body and mind. Once the fist technique level is high enough, the body movement technique will naturally reach the fourth stage, and the spear technique will follow with some practice.

Many martial arts masters, who may not have trained with weapons extensively, can still perform wonders with any weapon in hand. Why? Because their body-mind unity is at an extremely high level, at the fourth stage of perfection. Any weapon they wield, with a little practice, can reach the fourth stage of skill.

...

Unbeknownst to Li Yuan, his entry into the global top 1000 of the Blue Star Youth Rankings had automatically triggered the Starry Combat Network system to send relevant documents to China's Martial Arts Bureau, the Starry Sky Martial Hall, and the Starlight Martial Hall.

The top 1000 were always under special attention, especially those like Li Yuan, who had shown significant progress.

.....

At eleven o'clock in the morning, at the Starry Sky Martial Hall, Guanshan Branch.

"Bang!" "Lu Huai, you bastard!" Dressed in stylish clothes, Song Yi furiously smashed the teacup in her hand on the ground, tea and shards scattering everywhere. Her mind was still reeling from her recent encounter with Lu Huai, who had handed her a document about Li Yuan and casually remarked, "Hall Master Song, I think you were a bit shortsighted in signing Li Yuan early. If the higher-ups hold you accountable, be prepared."

Though not a direct reprimand, his words implied severe criticism of her 'negligence.'

"Just global top 1000? What's so impressive about that?" Song Yi gritted her teeth. "It's not like his spear technique has broken through to the fourth stage. Why make such a big deal and call me over?"

However, deep down, Song Yi felt a twinge of regret. While she couldn't see every match Li Yuan fought, the documents sent to the Martial Hall detailed his recent performance and win rate. An 88% win rate in the Gold Rank, with a streak of over fifty wins! This was enough to prove that Li Yuan's martial arts skill had reached the third stage of perfection, just a step away from the fourth stage.

If it were just a seventeen-year-old with perfect third-stage skills, it wouldn't be too extraordinary. But a year ago, Li Yuan was only at the Silver Rank with second-stage skills. This rate of progress was alarming. In all her years in Guanshan, Song Yi had never seen such an impressive martial arts talent.

"Hmph. Perfect third stage? There are countless martial artists stuck at this step who may never break through before turning eighteen," Song Yi thought. "Even if he does, so what? Without awakening martial arts spirituality, who knows how long it will take to become a source martial artist."

She was angry because she felt embarrassed and took it out on Li Yuan. However, Song Yi didn't intend to harm Li Yuan. Despite competition between different Martial Halls, cooperation always outweighed rivalry, with the shared goal of fighting for human civilization.

...

At the Starlight Martial Hall, Guanshan Branch, on the twelfth floor.

"Li Yuan, Blue Star Youth Rankings, global top 1000?" Hall Master Wan, dressed in a Tang suit, looked at the document in his hand with slight surprise. "So soon?"

After some thought, Wan Qingshan contacted Xu Bo to inquire about Li Yuan's training progress in detail. He also called Instructor Xing to ask about Li Yuan's recent activities at the Martial Hall. After gathering all the information, Wan Qingshan marveled at the collected data. "This Li Yuan is truly a rough gem," he thought, astonished at how quickly Li Yuan's physical fitness had improved with limited resources. "Could he be a top-tier talent in physical aptitude, lacking only the right advanced training methods?" Wan Qingshan speculated, though he couldn't be certain.

After pondering for a while, Wan Qingshan opened his smart wristband and selected a highlighted contact from his communication list. He placed the call.

Beep—beep—connection established.

A holographic projection appeared, revealing a burly man wielding a battle blade, exuding an impressive aura.

"Junior Brother Wan, what urgent matter brings you to me?" the burly man asked with a hearty laugh.

"Ninth Senior Brother," Wan Qingshan greeted respectfully. "Kunlun Martial Arts University is soon to visit Jiangbei Province for special training invitations and assessments. I want to recommend someone to you."