Chapter 373: Chapter 373

The second and third effect, Meng Chuan studied for a moment, only then did he feel like it was a "combination skill" of fist techniques.

[Through the Ancient] enhances comprehension of ancient martial fists, and once mastered, [Embracing the Modern] enhances the probability of sudden comprehension when practicing already mastered branch fist techniques.

The former, Through the Ancient, is quite straightforward in meaning—comprehension is blessed during cultivation.

The latter, Embracing the Modern, defines the conditions for ancient martial branch fist techniques. Meng Chuan understood it clearly; isn’t it the so-called "refined ancient fists and modern fist techniques"?

For the learned fist techniques, which ancient martial fist they refer to.

Then that fist technique is the source of its branch stems.

Using his currently mastered Cannon Fist and Collapse Fist as examples.

Though both are only third-rate fist techniques, they are indeed the most ancient of the ancient martial fists.

As for the effect description, "its branch beneath",

it’s also easy to understand. Meng Chuan realized subconsciously, it’s the same level or lower-level fist techniques.

Like the recently limit-breaking Qi Jiguang Long Fist, this fist technique’s branches encompass ranks one to three. For more chapters visıt 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩

All fist techniques created with it as reference.

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan thought of the intermediate true skill ancient martial fist [Five Thunders Strike].

This technique, upon limit breaking, augmented by the effect of "Embracing the Modern", makes his Thunder Attribute path largely smooth.

Recalling his agreement with Professor Li on the return time, Meng Chuan pondered:

"Find a time to begin with entry-level, see if this old guy has dug another pit for me..."

In any case, with the acquisition of the War Soul trait, Meng Chuan’s future ancient martial path becomes smoother.

Now that his spiritual power hasn’t recovered, once it does, he’ll try out the War Soul space effect.

While continuing to practice the Five Elements Fist, Meng Chuan had a suspicion.

The three effects of [War Soul], are they not what he explored and verified through Qi Jiguang’s Long Fist?

From his own repeated practice, to the trials imposed by General Qi in the imaginary world.

Finally integrating his fist principles to innovate and break through the limits.

The entire process seemed very much like repeatedly achieving "One Witness, Eternal Proof", solidifying the entire fist practice result in the body.

Ultimately forming these three trait effects...

But this is merely speculation, and many fist traits acquired may not be closely related to it.

After all, the martial path is profoundly mysterious, and the same cultivation technique may yield vastly different effects on different people.

Not to mention breaking through the limits of a cultivation technique, most others likely won’t achieve such results, let alone such a monstrous outcome as his.

The panels, traits, even the concept of One Witness, Eternal Proof, all have many enigmatic keys.

Only with an increase in his strength and vision can he gradually unravel them.

With this thought, Meng Chuan ceased to dwell on it, returning his focus to calm and quietly practicing his fists.

Early in the morning, after finishing his mind cultivation, Meng Chuan went to the Martial Arts Family’s Qi Blood testing room.

He wanted to test his current specific Qi and Blood Value.

Chu Yanhu had just finished testing, and after hearing the sweet prompt sound, he happily walked out of the testing room.

The moment he saw Meng Chuan, sensing the aura around him, his expression changed slightly:

"Damn Brother Chuan... have you mutated three apertures?"

Chu Yanhu had just mutated Baihui, thinking the gap had closed, only to find it widening...

"Yes, luckily broke through."

Meng Chuan nodded with a smile.

Not only that, but after the recent Qi Jiguang Long Fist limit break.

He also moved significantly closer to the Qi and Blood Value needed for the fourth aperture mutation.

[Respected "Infinite Fist" Master, your Qi and Blood Value is 2766.3, getting closer to the second great limit, keep going!]

Last time he finished testing, he changed back the prompt sound.

Unexpectedly, today it switched back again, Chu Yanhu must indeed be idling...

After saying goodbye to the other, Meng Chuan went to the pill room, planning to buy more Qi Armor Spirit Pills while it was still at an 85% discount.

From now on, it’s time for full-force seclusion cultivation.

He planned to prepare everything necessary in advance.

Aiming not to descend the mountain before December, opening the path to seclusion before the Demon Nest summons.

After leaving the pill room, looking at the ten Great Pills in his hand, and the sharply reduced balance of credits in his card, Meng Chuan couldn’t help but sigh:

"Including what I have on hand, these are just enough to last me until the end of the year.

If I can’t earn more credits later, once the Qi Armor Spirit Pill returns to its original price, I really won’t be able to afford it...

What kind of family during cultivation can fully meet the resource needs... So expensive..."

Unlike others, what he needed more was the [Meridian Opening Spirit Pill], which aids in expanding meridian branches and improving the efficiency of Pile Skill cultivation.

This thing is more expensive than Qi Armor Spirit Pills, and except for some top families with the financial resources to consume both pills.

Most martial arts families buy them only when urgently needed.

In the past half year, in terms of improving Qi and Blood accumulation efficiency, Meng Chuan spent no less than a billion.

Indeed, once you enter Martial Arts deeply, the wallet becomes a stranger...

But Meng Chuan isn’t too worried, after all, there’s a "big event" waiting for him in December.

"By the end of the year, I can go to the Demon Nest to earn money, then earn both military merits and credits, helping my future second limit path take off."

For now, it’s best to first digest the previous accumulations...

Early the next morning.

After waking up, Meng Chuan noticed his spiritual power had fully recovered.

Activating the War Soul space with his Heart Spirit, instantly, an unidentified symbol appeared on the inside of his wrist.

It looked like a light red, inverted "question mark" pattern.

As he focused his mind, the symbol on his wrist shimmered with a gentle light.

This made him recall the look when Principal Yang "opened the Celestial Eye"...

Meng Chuan wondered inwardly:

"Is [War Soul] considered an extra-systemic exterior trait?"

Yang Huan’s [Holy Gaze Reveals Truth] trait is an additional vertical pupil between the brows.

Usually hidden, only manifesting when in use.

It looks a bit like the question mark on his wrist...

"This should count too... Who says birthmarks or tattoos aren’t part of the super system..."

Coming to himself, Meng Chuan didn’t dwell on it further.

No matter how it is, as long as it’s effective and useful.

As his mental thoughts were fully activated, Meng Chuan’s vision transformed.

In a trance, he found himself already standing in a dim environment.

Meng Chuan knew that this was the so-called "Battle Soul Space".

Next, it was time to use Spiritual Power to demonstrate ancient martial fist skills.

He understood that every action here, like before in the imagery world, would consume Spiritual Power.

Without hesitation, Meng Chuan began performing Qi Jiguang Long Fist, thinking of that "reef waves".

The next moment, the surrounding darkness shimmered with light spots.

As it broke apart and crumbled, he returned to the familiar riverbank.

A booming sound of battle cries echoed in his ears, along with the strange language of the invaders.

Meng Chuan realized that this was not the [reef waves], but the [River Battle with the Japanese] imagery scene.

Thoughts of reef waves actually brought him to this scene.

"It seems this is the first ’flaw’ point of the [Battle Soul Space]..."

Meng Chuan understood this part of history, the original intention Qi’s commander had when creating this fist skill, was to ward off the invaders...

Unable to change the scene, he could only rely on the deepest martial principle of the fist skill, to reshape the essence of the scene, thus aiding his learning.

This degree of flaw is acceptable, not a big issue.

Meng Chuan still needed to continue testing the functions of the Battle Soul Space.

A chaotic battle was unfolding in front of him on the riverside, as he looked towards a high ground behind.

Standing there was a familiar figure.

Commander Qi, clad in a python robe.

Remembering the previous imagery world dispersing, his spoken words "until fate brings us together again".

Meng Chuan immediately sensed the day’s destined meeting, enthusiastically walking to his side.

Just about to speak, he heard an angry shout.

"This is a battlefield, how dare you walk around recklessly? Where is the Middle Guard? Cut him down for me!"

This commander Qi completely forgot the bond between the two...

Another ’flaw’ point discovered, here the NPCs are different from the imagery world.

They lack intelligence... or rather, lack memory.

They are just the embodiment of the true charm evolved from the fist skill, a tangible "person".

Disregarding the Middle Guard’s orders, he continued testing the degree of intelligence.

Meng Chuan tentatively asked:

"Commander Qi, what is one plus one equal to?"

Commander Qi did not respond but instead drew his sword...

Meng Chuan dodged with a smile, his body gradually enlarging, shouting:

"Hold on! I am willing to be the vanguard!"

Time seemed to fly by, the scene surprised everyone.

A giant over six meters tall was continuously massacring the invaders.

All the while systematically performing the fist skills they learned.

Even the trainers found themselves lacking in comparison to the precise moves.

Meng Chuan, while fighting and killing, kept an eye on the expressions of the people.

Except for Commander Qi, everyone’s expressions were identical in shock, like they came from the same mold.

Meng Chuan understood, like in the imagery world, the "extras" were mechanical and unintelligent.

Mist gradually rose by the riverside, the setting sun above was as blood.

Returning to his regular form, Meng Chuan sat on the ground with Commander Qi, discussing the Long Fist that both of them mastered.

Commander Qi couldn’t help but speak:

"This fist was created by me in the military array, why do you use it... so masterfully?"

He wanted to say, why better than himself, but wasn’t embarrassed to say it aloud.

Meng Chuan looked at the teacher in front of him, still youthful in appearance.

Not the weathered figure standing on the reef.

A hard-to-describe feeling surged in him, ultimately he laughed and said:

This young man used the Long Fist masterfully and could transform into a six-meter giant, he couldn’t possibly teach those.

"You first asked me to kill the invaders, then cut me with the sword, and finally jabbed with a spear..."

The other party looked puzzled, expression as if listening to nonsense.

"What kind of mess is this? Are you talking in your sleep?"

Meng Chuan felt slightly disappointed, like in games having an "Easter egg".

Thinking some event or words could unlock the sealed memory.

Seemed like he was overthinking.

Previously on the reef, Commander Qi expressed they would meet again, wasn’t in this sense.

Noticing the Spiritual Power in his mind gradually dissipating, soon unable to sustain his presence.

Meng Chuan felt it, the time remaining being limited, he should "head out".

He had a clever idea, mimicking what Commander Qi said earlier on the reef, smiled:

"We will meet again."

Upon saying that, his figure gradually faded, disappearing between heaven and earth.

After leaving the Battle Soul Space, Meng Chuan felt no discomfort.

The mark on his wrist likewise slowly faded away, until it vanished, waiting for next activation.

Meng Chuan checked the time, then looked at the phone he set up for recording before entering the Battle Soul Space.