58: Chapter 58 Faith

For humanity, for Huaxia, to establish the foundation for true immortality.

Even if I must go through fire and water, I will not hesitate.

Everyone looked at him; the previous disdain was gone, replaced by admiration and respect.

"Leaders... Seniors of the education world... colleagues, hello everyone."

"Before I begin the report, please look at the projection."

After speaking, he projected the combat video of the fishing old man mecha.

Although everyone here had already seen it.

Watching it again, they were still incredibly shocked.

Mechas could actually be operated like this, as if they were living beings.

It turned out mechas really could come to life; National Martial Arts could bestow new life upon them.

What would be the result when a Universe war machine gained life?

Then it would be a true deity.

After the video ended, he clicked again.

A line of text appeared on the screen.

Let mechas become true Starry Sky Deities.

"Everyone... as we all know, the theoretical maximum mecha Fusion rate is 98%, yet in reality, none of our Ability Users can even reach 80%."

"A tiny discrepancy can lead to a massive error; at a critical moment, a difference of even 1% in Fusion rate can lead to irreversible failure."

"And today, National Martial Arts practitioners can Breakthrough the original upper limit of mechas to reach 100%."

Hearing this, the crowd erupted into an uproar, filled with disbelief. The maneuvers were strong, but breaking the original limit of a mecha?

Wasn't this a joke?

At this moment, someone stood up and asked:

"Professor Xiao, do you have specific data? It's not that we don't believe you, but this is simply too inconceivable."

Xiao Jingdao's mouth quirked as he smiled.

He knew most wouldn't believe it; he hadn't believed it himself at first.

If he hadn't used his clearance to confirm that Lu Qingfeng's Fusion rate was 100%...

How would he have dared to say those words with such an Aura today?

"That colleague asked a good question. Those who don't believe, please raise your hands."

*Swish...*

Most of the people present raised their hands.

Xiao Jingdao became even happier. It was exactly because you didn't believe that I could show off.

He tapped his wristband again, and the screen displayed the detailed data of the fishing old man mecha.

Mecha Name: fishing old man.

Mecha Rank: Level 4 Training Mecha.

Height: 15 meters.

Kinetic Energy: 200,000 Newtons.

Internal Energy Bonus: 1.5.

Shield: Yes.

Weapon: Alloy Longblade.

Pilot: From Yan University, Guoshu Academy, Fusion rate 100%.

"Holy crap?"

"Really?"

The scene fell into chaos once again.

Xiao Jingdao grinned; this face-slapping was so satisfying.

These were all big shots in the education world, so their conduct was still relatively high; they were just shocked.

After a while, the scene naturally quieted down.

Everyone's gaze had changed, staring at Xiao Jingdao with burning eyes.

They wanted to know why the Fusion rate was so high.

Was National Martial Arts really that magical?

It wasn't that they didn't believe; it was that after doubting it for over a thousand years, someone suddenly tells you...

National Martial Arts is fucking real. No one would believe it easily.

Only a stubborn young man like Xiao Jingdao had persisted for centuries.

He was still persisting, but today, he had finally succeeded.

"Seniors, colleagues, do you see? This is real. Why is this so?"

Xiao Jingdao tapped his wristband again, and the first stage of National Martial Arts Cultivation appeared.

"I have said long ago that humans themselves are the most powerful. Developing the hidden treasures of the human body is the future. I know that by saying this now, everyone still won't believe me."

"In a hundred years, when we look back, we will know. We are all descendants of Huaxia, with a Legacy of thousands of years. Do you really think the existence of Qi Refiners and National Martial Arts was just fabricated by the ancients?"

"No, I have always firmly believed they truly existed. I've published many papers, but they all sank into the sea. People thought I was old-fashioned, still clinging to the tricks of scammers for research."

Speaking of this, he felt a bit emotional, remembering the misunderstandings and ridicule from everyone over the years.

If not for his years of savings and seniority, whether he could even stay at Yan University would be a question.

He took a deep breath and continued:

"Sorry, everyone, I've strayed from the topic."

"Please look at the screen. This is the first stage of National Martial Arts Cultivation, Obvious Power. Once achieved, one gains sharp ears and eyes, and a photographic memory."

"Everyone knows about the former Jiangyou Province College Entrance Exam top scorer. He became the top scorer in one month. Why? Because of National Martial Arts."

Hearing this, many people quickly became restless.

One asked excitedly:

"Is this real, Professor Xiao?"

"It's true!"

The scene erupted in an uproar again.

Sharp ears and eyes, photographic memory—these were abilities many researchers hoped for.

With these, wouldn't scientific research be even faster?

"But please don't get excited. National Martial Arts is not like Cancerous Mutation; not everyone can do it."

"National Martial Arts... tests Aptitude very strictly. Those with poor Aptitude will find it hard to develop Internal Energy or reach the level of sharp ears and eyes in their lifetime. Therefore, this is also the biggest drawback of National Martial Arts."

Everyone felt some regret. No wonder it was so abnormal; it had conditions.

After speaking, Xiao Jingdao continued to the next page.

"Hidden Power... this is the second Realm of National Martial Arts. At this stage, Internal Energy gains penetrative force and permeates the Five Viscera and Six Bowels, strengthening the body to a level comparable to a first, second, or third-stage Cancer-mutant."

"Of course, the lifespan is only equivalent to about a Level 1 Cancer-mutant."

Hearing this, some people began to shake their heads. Lifespan—the biggest drawback had appeared. If one cannot achieve longevity, why practice this?

At this time, someone asked:

"Professor Xiao, can Cancer-mutants practice National Martial Arts? Will there be a conflict?"

"I don't know... there should be a conflict. The top scorer's failure in Cancerous Mutation might have been caused by practicing National Martial Arts."

Everyone was disappointed again, but they didn't shout. Instead, they waited quietly for his further explanation.

He turned to the next page.

"Huajin, also known as Grandmaster. What is a Grandmaster? It means one's Essence, Qi, and Spirit are complete. The student driving the fishing old man mecha is a Huajin Grandmaster Martial Artist."

"We all know that Psychic Espers are called natural mecha pilots and are very powerful. But their spirit is incomplete. A Huajin Grandmaster's spirit is complete, which is why they can reach a 100% Fusion rate."

Everyone saw that there were no new Realms at the end.

Someone asked:

"Are there any newer Realms? If it's just this, a Huajin Grandmaster doesn't seem like much."

"In reality, they can at most rival a Level 6 Mecha Combat Master, but our human race's strongest protectors are all Level 7 or above."

Everyone nodded. Indeed, this alone wasn't enough to prove the power of National Martial Arts.

It was usable, but not very useful.

"There are... but no one has reached them yet. However, I believe someone will. The ultimate Martial Artist will surely be able to undergo Rebirth from a Drop of Blood, discard the mecha, and become a true deity."

Xiao Jingdao said with conviction. This was his obsession, the career he had worked for his whole life... and his belief for living.