22: The solution given by Lao Ge is good, but it's useless to me
A Qi and Blood value of 131. There’s no need to say what kind of strength that indicates. One must know that even in the Experimental Class, very few people have such a high Qi and Blood value.
However, upon closer thought, it is quite reasonable. Han Lie possesses a Qi and Blood quality level far exceeding that of ordinary people, has stored a large amount of Qi and Blood energy, and utilizes the most reasonable Qi and Blood circulation method brought by the top-tier Pile Stance. It would be unreasonable if his Qi and Blood value didn't skyrocket.
Leaving the massage parlor, Han Lie quickly swept through the market, buying several pounds of mutton rolls. The entry on them displayed: [Fourth-Grade Ferocious Beast Azure Sky Sheep].
Given his current physical condition, which should already be comparable to a normal breakthrough Martial Artist, consuming some higher-grade food should be manageable for his body.
Upon returning home, he watched TV while eating hotpot, with a large glass of iced beverage beside him. The entry on the beverage displayed: [Second-Grade Spirit Treasure Blue Ice]. It was an indescribable feeling of comfort.
Amidst his enjoyment,
[Host: Han Lie
Qi and Blood: 132
Entry: Congenital Medicine Saint Body 2.0
Other: Omitted]
Qi and Blood value slowly increasing...
..........
The next morning,
As soon as Han Lie, feeling refreshed, arrived at the classroom, he was informed by a classmate that Old Ge was looking for him. Without thinking too much, he went to the office and knocked on the door.
“Come in!”
Han Lie walked in, “Teacher, were you looking for me?”
“Hmm, you’re here?” Old Ge nodded slightly, taking out a thick notebook from a nearby drawer. “This contains my experiences, as well as those of your excellent senior classmates from previous years, personally left regarding practicing Pile Stance. Read through them all and see if there are any ideas that suit you!”
“This…”
Han Lie, of course, knew how valuable this item was. For him, a Pile Stance underachiever, many of the experiences inside could be directly copied and imitated. Directly mimicking and practicing them should save a lot of time.
It must be said, Old Ge truly cared about him. These materials should be the latter’s most treasured possessions.
“Okay, thank you, Teacher!”
He did not refuse just because he found a shortcut.
Firstly, this was the teacher’s kind intention. Secondly, Han Lie had only found a shortcut to practicing Pile Stance and had not truly practiced Pile Stance from scratch, so his understanding of its use was definitely quite shallow.
One must know that Pile Stance is not just a way to temper the body, but also the foundation of countless martial arts, the basis for advancing and retreating with ease, and defending and counterattacking freely.
If you’re unskilled, you must practice more.
“Also, regarding your situation, I thought about it carefully after returning home yesterday and asked a few friends. They all said your situation is very rare!” Old Ge said.
“.......” Han Lie thought, ‘How could it not be rare? How many people in this world have cheats?’
“Now I have two plans for you to consider!” Old Ge moved his chair to face Han Lie. “First, don’t eat indiscriminately now. Dedicate 100% of your energy every day to studying Pile Stance. Only when you can control your Qi and Blood, when you can perform a bone tempering, and then you can eat!”
“Mhm, mhm, mhm…”
Han Lie nodded obediently, not rashly trying to prove himself like last time.
Being able to gain the effects of Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasures just by eating snacks was already heaven-defying enough. If he added the Pile Stance practice experience that gave him the effect of returning to simplicity and true proficiency just by getting a massage, it would be hard to guarantee that the principal wouldn’t report it to the country.
Or that other foreign races wouldn’t target him.
He could show his talent, but he must always have a backup plan.
“And there’s a second one!”
Old Ge continued, “You can choose to become a Martial Artist now. I know that asking you to become a Martial Artist now will make you very unwilling!
This is normal!
Like Xin Yao in our class, her Qi and Blood value is currently 186 and she is still nourishing it, wanting to break through 200 to perform three bone temperings and become a genius among ten thousand.
I think you should know all this. Even your best brother, Cui Dazhi, completed his second bone tempering early and also wants to fight for a third bone tempering before the Martial Exam to solidify his foundation. This is indeed every young person’s dream!
But—
Han Lie, your situation is quite special.
I think you don’t need to be tangled by this. Why perform three bone temperings? It’s nothing more than laying a good foundation and solidifying the groundwork in the initial stage of cultivation. But do you, kid, really need these?”
Old Ge coaxed him, “Obviously not. Let’s not even talk about your foundation. Just considering your innate ability, do you really lack that bit of cultivation speed? If you ask me, you don’t need to waste time on this at all. You should just naturally break through, and then in the Martial Artist stage, focus on other weaker aspects, such as….”
“…………”
Han Lie was incredibly obedient. He finally understood. Old Ge had blabbered on and on, but he was actually just persuading him to break through to Martial Artist earlier.
It seemed even Old Ge felt that with Han Lie’s aptitude and progress, it was impossible for him to master Pile Stance in a short time.
It was reasonable,
After all, Pile Stance is a lifelong study. Many people start practicing it at a very young age, just like Cui Dazhi, who has been practicing Pile Stance for ten years.
Han Lie was catching up to the market.
So the plan Old Ge gave was quite reasonable, and it was also what Han Lie had thought of before. It was just that the former thought Han Lie couldn’t get over that hurdle, and thus was conducting extensive psychological counseling.
Indeed,
Everyone else in the Experimental Class is doing second or third bone temperings, and you directly break through to Martial Artist. It’s like everyone else is taking the college entrance exam, and you’re directly getting a special admission. It feels good, but deep down, it’s still a bit unpleasant.
“…………”
Han Lie listened with one ear and out the other, hearing several key pieces of information during the conversation: a Qi and Blood value of 150 allows for a second bone tempering, one must find a teacher for the second bone tempering otherwise it will be dangerous, and there seemed to be some welfare benefits...
And so on and so forth...
Of course, Old Ge said these things not to provoke Han Lie, but to tell him that even if he didn’t temper his bones, the welfare benefits would not be reduced.
Towards the end,
Old Ge directly made the decision, “Alright, I’ve already applied to the principal. We can provide you with a Breakthrough Pill for free. Do you want to go back and think about it, or…?”
“……So fast?”
Han Lie was a bit confused. Why did it feel like the teacher really wanted him to get stronger quickly? He didn’t think too much about it.
After all, putting everything else aside.
All the teacher’s actions so far were beneficial to Han Lie, of course, to Han Lie as perceived by everyone else.
“…I’ll think about it!”
“Alright, no problem!”
Old Ge nodded. He understood the thoughts of young people. Unless absolutely necessary, they wouldn’t hastily break through to Martial Artist.
..........
Han Lie left the office and returned to the classroom.
As soon as he reached his seat,
Cui Dazhi leaned over.
“Brother!!”
“I know how to make you break through!!”
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