Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 400: Chapter 32 The Outsiders

Regarding the mysterious world, quite a number of people chose to adopt an attitude of direct observation, especially after that inexplicable voice appeared, it was even more so.

Apart from those wanting to take a gamble, the vast majority of those who had become strong were naturally cautious.

Once someone went in, someone appeared—or rather, from the very start, there were people paying attention to those who decided to immediately enter.

“Still there?”

They saw that the bodies of those who decided to enter the Mysterious World were still in the real world and had not disappeared.

“No, although the body is still here, the spirit is not, it’s like a breathing ‘corpse’.”

Some with keen insight and strong eyesight noticed the anomaly. The eyes of the people who had entered the Mysterious World were tightly closed, and besides instinctively breathing, they were like realistic puppets.

“Indeed, what on earth is in the Mysterious World that could cause such a situation?”

“It’s highly probable that the soul is directly summoned to enter that world, but the body is left behind. But in such a case, how is cultivation supposed to be carried out?”

Cultivation without injury is most important in the Mysterious World, allowing for many things to be achieved.

But for Qi Blood Martial Arts, the body and Qi-Blood are extremely important. Without these, how can one cultivate?

“Could it really be a scam?”

Some people had already begun to doubt the authenticity of this incident.

“We can’t make a definitive judgment yet, after all, this is just the beginning. Wait until someone comes back, or rather, if no one comes back for a long time, then the problem will be clear.”

Those who didn’t go in weren’t in a hurry either.

In fact, people from large powers all harbored similar thoughts—even if they didn’t go in, should there be any opportunity to be gained, it would not escape their grasp.

What if there were terrifyingly strong individuals at this location? What about outside?

As long as they intended to leave, they had ways of handling it.

Time quickly passed by half a day, and still, no one came out, and some people had already begun to have other thoughts.

“What do you think would happen if, at this time, the body was destroyed?”

“…”

No one answered, but everyone seemed visibly invigorated, clearly also very curious about what would happen. They were fearful of the unknown, but more so, they were curious.

“Shall we give it a try?”

Soon, someone could not resist suggesting it.

“Could it be dangerous?”

“Earlier actions were only to let others enter. Now that people have already entered, most likely there won’t be a problem, and it may not even require us to try!”

One of the strong individuals looked towards a person.

This person was a Grandmaster, not weak by any means, but still considered weak in front of several Great Grandmasters.

Seeing this kind of gaze, he knew his fate.

To escape?

Perhaps being here was the safest place for him. To try might mean death, but not to try, just leaving would mean certain death.

The dominance of these great powers had long been ingrained in their bones.

“Do you know what to do?”

What was inevitable eventually arrived. The Grandmaster nodded his head, then approached someone.

“Hope you don’t blame me!”

The consequences of destroying the body were guessed by many, but those Great Grandmasters just wanted to verify it for themselves; as for the life of one person, it was of little importance to them.

Besides, it wasn’t them who did the killing. The Grandmaster could refuse, of course, but what the actual situation was, everyone knew in their hearts.

After the Grandmaster said his piece, he prepared to take action, a casual palm strike.

However—

Boom!

When his palm landed on the person who had entered the Spirit World, the Grandmaster was immediately repelled, flung far away, and sustained serious injuries.

Not only that, but a burst of powerful radiance erupted immediately afterward, hitting the participating Great Grandmasters precisely. Those who had expressed curiosity and suggested trying it took the deepest blow, with their chests caved in.

Only the robust constitution of Great Grandmasters prevented immediate death from such a blow.

Before they could recover their wits, a familiar voice appeared.

[During the testing period, body protection is activated. Please refrain from tampering with the test subjects’ bodies.]

Now there was no need for speculation; it was clear what was going on.

“We can’t tamper with these bodies?”

The injured no longer dared to act rashly. Through these two incidents, they thoroughly understood that dangers lurked everywhere in this place, and at any moment, they could encounter something terrifying, potentially leading to death.

“Then let’s wait!”

The incident of injury went unmentioned by all; after all, the action had come from an unknown entity. They didn’t even dare to complain, only silently tending to their wounds and waiting for the outcome.

However, through this incident, they gradually became aware of some things—if someone truly existed behind the Mysterious World with designs on them, they wouldn’t need to exert so much effort.

The matters of the Mysterious World were very likely to be real.

A day passed, and still no one came out, and even though some felt their strength was not the kind to deceive, doubts began to grow in people’s hearts.

Such a long time—was it really great fortune, or was it truly impossible to return?

However, this idea was quickly shattered.

Because someone came out!

This person was the first one who had overexerted himself, named Ning Shangwu. His entrance into the Spirit World was not for the purpose of enhancing his own realm but for the research of martial techniques.

In fact, Ning Shangwu’s strength was not poor—he had the strength of a Grandmaster. It was just that he had less of a desire to advance his realm and preferred to research some strange martial techniques instead, so those familiar with him called him Ning the Eccentric.

Upon hearing about the Mysterious World, he arrived here at top speed.

He was quite clear about the benefits it could bring him if the rumors were true; no one was more suitable for this place than himself.

Once in the Spirit World, he was astonished by the outcomes, trying many things he had never dared to attempt before.

Thus, he became the first person to reach the limits of his spirit.

Seeing someone appear, nearly everyone nearby crowded in.

This was a big deal.

But just as they gathered around, they saw Ning Shangwu staggering, looking utterly spent.

“Has he been severely injured?”

“Is the Mysterious World truly a trap?”

“…”

Ning Shangwu was also a smart man; he knew what had happened to himself. The voice within the Mysterious World had already made it clear: excessive expenditure of energy would result in being kicked out.

Now he fully understood what the so-called spirit threshold was.

“It’s completely acceptable. Although exhausting the spirit is uncomfortable, it’s completely fine as long as one rests and replenishes for a while.”

Not to mention in that wondrous place, even ordinarily when he studied martial techniques for too long, it would lead to considerable exhaustion of his spirit.

This kind of expenditure was, for him, simply a fringe benefit.

He hadn’t wanted to say much to those around him suggesting it was a trap, but—

“Obviously, regardless of who comes after me, the Spirit World definitely wishes for people to enter. If that’s the case…”

After utilizing it, Ning Shangwu knew he was inevitably hooked on that world.

Thus, he spoke out, “A trap? If that world is a trap, I hope for more traps like it. The benefits inside, only those who go in would understand. Also, move aside, I need to rest!”

Otherwise, why would he be called Ning the Eccentric?

Even though there were many stronger than him around, he paid them no heed and left immediately. Overexerting the spirit required proper rest.

Watching Ning Shangwu leave, the crowd exchanged looks.

Ordinarily, for such a disrespectful person, he being a Great Grandmaster would have taught them a lesson long ago.

But having been chastened several times already, they dared not act recklessly.

“Could it be that he’s suffered inside and is deceiving us to go in too?”

“If it’s him, then it’s very likely to be true. He’s not one to talk nonsense.”

Someone recognized Ning Shangwu; he was quite famous, and his character was well known.

“Indeed, if he says so, the likelihood of truth is very high.” Another person acknowledged him.

Many were acquainted with Ning Shangwu, enough to prove the credibility of the matter.

“So, are you saying the rumors about the Mysterious World are true?”

Someone began to get excited.

If it was true, the benefits for him were obvious.

“Gentlemen, let’s end our discussion for today. I have things to do.”

“So do I, haha!”

Soon, the people who had gathered around scattered, all returning to their own dwellings.

However, it wasn’t long before—

“What a coincidence, we meet again!”

The same people once again came together, the scene somewhat awkward.

And naturally, there was only one person who could pull this off, that was Wang Sheng.

These people all intended to take action against the physical bodies in the outside world, so he paid them extra attention. Seeing them sneaking around, he resorted to some minor tricks.

Their entrance also indicated that the test of the Spirit World reached perfection.

“Neither of the two dynasties’ Royal Capitals came, not even one notable person from within the dynasties. If they sent someone, it’s very likely they are mixed in among the earlier Great Grandmasters!”

Basically, all outsiders had entered the Spirit World, with the strongest being only of Grandmaster Level, not a single top Great Grandmaster or above had come.

“However, for now, it’s enough. A large number of Grandmaster Level Martial Artists, eleven Great Grandmasters, the pure spiritual energy they provide is nothing short of astonishing.”

Given the limited coverage area of the Spirit World and the limited capacity to endure, his primary target was this group of powerful beings.

A small group of people providing more pure spiritual power was naturally a better choice.

“That Ning Shangwu did lend a bit of help; I never expected that the first one to exhaust his spiritual power would have such credibility, directly leading most of the hesitant people into the Spirit World.”

If it hadn’t been for Ning Shangwu, perhaps they would have had to wait until the Spirit World’s effects fully exploded before Grandmaster Level experts would enter.

“Although it was inevitable, the help cannot be overlooked…” Wang Sheng had an idea. “How about setting up a reward?”

(Two more chapters tonight, the first in about ten minutes and the other will be later.)