Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 447: Chapter 30 Inner Crisis, Master and Disciple

“Without the confidence to survive, what am I to say?”

Wang Sheng furrowed his brow. Zhu Xiao, who had just achieved a breakthrough, was brimming with vigor, so why did he still harbor such thoughts deep within his heart?

“Yes, without the confidence to survive, it’s not an exaggeration. The realm I’m in is one I’ve named myself, and the system seems to be one I’ve created, at least for now. How to advance to the next step, I truly have no confidence,” Zhu Xiao said before Wang Sheng could open his mouth.

“Hundreds, thousands of times!”

Not waiting for Wang Sheng to speak, Zhu Xiao continued.

What this signified, no one understood better than Wang Sheng.

Being forcibly ejected from the Spirit World was a mechanism he had specifically put in place since any action taken within the Spirit World consumed spiritual power.

At the same time, the greater the task, the more spiritual power was depleted. Without any restrictions, one might instantly exhaust all their spiritual power, resulting in a physical presence with no spirit—a type of death.

The limits Wang Sheng had set were to prevent this very situation.

It could be said that once forcibly ejected, it was essentially akin to dying once.

Many powerful beings had become aware of this fact.

Zhu Xiao being forcibly ejected meant that he had effectively died hundreds, even thousands of times, and this was just the most fundamental count. In reality, the number was far higher than one might imagine.

“Death countless hundreds, thousands of times…” Wang Sheng understood that Zhu Xiao’s concerns were very real. Without the progress bar, his own path of Inner Core Skill might have led him to death countless times as well.

Looking back with a better understanding of Inner Core Skill, using Qi Blood Power to attack ailments was inherently a highly risky act.

Zhu Xiao didn’t have his luck, so every step was perilous.

“Actually, without your Spirit World, I might not even have been able to breakthrough to Martial Saint. And the help from the Spirit World has become weaker as I’ve progressed in my realm. From the next time on, I’ll have to rely on myself.

I won’t give up the pursuit of power, but the high risk is something I cannot ignore. I had already planned to find a successor, and this time the opportunity presented itself.”

Zhu Xiao never intended to give up the pursuit of higher levels, but some preparations were still necessary.

Having a successor ensured that his legacy wouldn’t fade away.

“So that’s how it is… You really don’t need to worry!”

Wang Sheng thought it was something more serious.

“If that’s the issue, it’s easily solved.”

Zhu Xiao had been in seclusion for a long time and was therefore unaware of the changes in the Spirit World, let alone the existence of virtual spirit.

Especially after his breakthrough, the Spirit World advanced further, allowing even a Martial Saint like Zhu Xiao to perform simulations.

“You mean the Spirit World has changed again?”

“You’re making progress, and so am I. You’ve come to me immediately after your breakthrough, so there are things you don’t know. You’ll understand once you try it when we return.”

Zhu Xiao’s eyes lit up.

Naturally, she wouldn’t ignore the use of the Spirit World if possible, as the higher the breakthrough, the more she understood the power of the Spirit World.

“After returning, it seems I should take a good look at the current state of the Spirit World!”

“It won’t disappoint you.” Wang Sheng was eager to know just how much residual spiritual power the Martial Saint Realm could provide.

But presumably, it wouldn’t be a small amount. Residual spiritual power wasn’t necessarily more abundant for Spirit Cultivators; the stronger a life form, the more they radiated.

Before Zhu Xiao’s complete breakthrough, the spiritual power exuded by a single person was nearly equivalent to that of an entire county. Now after the qualitative change, it was likely even more extraordinary.

“However, Zhu Xiao does raise a valid point.”

The appearance of Martial Artists was a system developed by the sage ancestors of the Human Race over thousands of years but was severed by the Destiny Dynasty after reaching Great Grandmaster.

Therefore, the realms beyond no longer existed.

Breaking through required one’s own development.

“The existence of the Spirit World is more important than I initially thought.”

With this element, the trial and error cost for the Human Race was immeasurably high.

“Do you want me to help research the next realm?”

Wang Sheng pushed the question out of his mind.

He felt there was not enough time for his own cultivation, let alone to study another heavenly system.

“There’s enough with the existence of the Spirit World!”

The Spirit World could save people from taking many detours.

And Zhu Xiao was also looking forward to the new Spirit World, feeling an urge to return immediately.

However, Wang Sheng’s next words snapped her out of it.

“Do you still want to take that baby girl as your disciple? If not, I don’t mind.”

Both favored by destiny and possessing a complete Spiritual Body, Wang Sheng was very curious to see how the baby girl would develop.

“Yes, since I’ve said so, I can’t go back on my word. And that baby girl is indeed fated with me.”

Wang Sheng did not deny that the birth of the baby girl was intricately linked to Zhu Xiao.

The contraction of the Spirit World of the Destiny Dynasty allowed Zhu Xiao to break through her limits, and it was at the moment of her breakthrough that the baby girl was born.

“Then let’s make another trip to the Ye family and see what they choose.”

Even though they wanted to take her as a disciple, they were both peak-level experts and wouldn’t force it.

At this moment, the Ye family was anything but calm, all because of Zhu Xiao’s last words.

“Zhu Xiao, the shopkeeper of Yuelai Inn, wants to take my daughter as her disciple?”

For Ye Cheng, this was like a pie falling from the sky.

That kind of expert could bestow unimaginable benefits with just a few leftovers.

He had considered the possibility of being deceived, but even he found the idea laughable. Did such an expert really need to deceive him?

“My husband…” Although she knew this was a fortunate opportunity, Ye Cheng’s wife was reluctant to part with the child she bore for ten months. She couldn’t just let her be taken away now, could she?

Ye Cheng also harbored such sentiments, but being Zhu Xiao’s disciple would be far better for the child than staying by their side. “My dear, I know you’re reluctant, but…”

However, as they were caught up in their dilemma, a voice emerged, “There’s no need for that. I won’t take her away before she turns twelve.”

Zhu Xiao and Wang Sheng had returned.

“I will send foundational resources, and I won’t take her away prematurely.”

Martial Artist cultivation was not necessarily better the earlier it started.

Of course, taking her away at six or seven years old would be ideal, but considering the childhood experiences, Zhu Xiao would rather go through the trouble herself than let her disciple endure what she did.

“In that case, what is your decision?”

Was there even a need to choose?

Every member of the Ye family felt they had struck luck. Such good fortune was rare.

“We are naturally willing.”

Zhu Xiao nodded, “In that case, I will have someone from Yuelai Inn send over resources to start laying her foundation. Does she have a name yet?”

“Yes, she’s called Ye Sheng!”

Zhu Xiao approached Ye Sheng cradled in her mother’s arms, “From now on, Ye Sheng will be my Direct Disciple!”

Ye Sheng couldn’t perform the formalities of becoming a disciple, and Zhu Xiao wasn’t one for ceremony. She immediately took out a piece of jade.

“This is your initiation gift from me. Never part with it.”

This piece of jade was an incredible fortune she once encountered. It was not just a symbol of her identity but could also nourish the body, a top-tier treasure.

After the gift was presented, Zhu Xiao turned to Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng smiled and also produced a piece of jade, but this one was sword-shaped. He said, “With this piece of jade, no one in this world can harm her.”

With this, the bond between master and disciple was formed.

However, what they didn’t know was that from the time Zhu Xiao broke through, Ye Sheng was born, and they became master and disciple, a pair of eyes had taken notice of something amiss in the world…

(One more chapter to go)