Monarch Night
Chapter 92 - 54 The So-Called Martial Arts_2

Chapter 92: Chapter 54 The So-Called Martial Arts_2

Fang Che’s eyes lit up again. "That might be a way."

And he knew a bit, too, but the materials were hard to find, so he asked with a flicker of hope, "Does our Martial Arts Academy have those kinds of materials?"

"No!"

Li Changkong saw him actually taking interest and couldn’t help but chuckle.

With finality, he responded, "Absolutely not!"

"Because once someone gets their hands on those materials, they wouldn’t keep them! They’d immediately craft them into weapons. Thus, even if ownerless weapons might exist, those materials certainly do not!"

The instructors burst into laughter, exchanging smug looks.

They were delighted to have played a trick on such a simpleton.

Meanwhile, countless divine beasts stampeded and roared through Fang Che’s heart.

Do you think you’re being funny?

I’m nearly getting social anxiety here, okay?

Had I known it would be like this, I wouldn’t have invited you.

Just then, Bao Feiyu, chewing on a bone and speaking indistinctly, said, "But such materials, some say were once found in Wan Ling Zhi Forest..."

"Shut up!"

Li Changkong’s expression changed instantly.

Bao Feiyu quickly fell silent, his face filled with embarrassment.

Li Changkong sighed and his face darkened with worry.

This idiot, that remark could be deadly. How could this simpleton not be tempted?

Wan Ling Zhi Forest, is that a place for humans? Even if the four of us joined forces, we might not make it out alive.

"Ah... True, mighty figures in the past did manage to bring such divine materials from Wan Ling Zhi Forest, but... that was only 570 years ago when Lord Diao Wuqiu from the top hundred of the Cloud Weapon List brought out a piece."

"Before Lord Diao, for thousands and millions of years, no one had heard of anyone finding it. And after Lord Diao, none have found it either."

After finishing, Li Changkong looked earnestly at Fang Che, "Fang Che, dismiss the idea. These materials are not for you to covet!"

Fang Che nodded silently.

He picked up the cup before him and drank it down in one gulp.

Li Changkong glared fiercely at Bao Feiyu.

His face turned ashen.

Bao Feiyu, avoiding eye contact and knowing he had caused trouble, dared not meet his gaze.

At that moment, Mo Gan Yun took a sip of wine and said, "Instructor, could you explain a bit about the Martial Arts Realm?"

Li Changkong looked at him, half-smiling, "Didn’t your family tell you?"

"Our family’s explanation is our own system, which differs from that recognized by the Martial Arts Academy or the world."

Mo Gan Yun said, "As for the realms, each has its own interpretation, and in this regard, no family can compare to the collective experience of the Martial Arts Academy."

"That’s true."

Li Changkong pondered for a moment and said, "I was planning to discuss this during the major class, but since you’ve asked, I’ll explain it in advance."

He didn’t need to think; these things were deeply ingrained in his mind, having been explained countless times.

He said, "The ranking of Martial Arts Cultivation emerged when the disparity between the strong and the weak became too vast. Over millions of years, it has slowly evolved into what we know today."

"For example, the original Innate Realm used to include individuals who could single-handedly slaughter a squad of the same Innate Realm. Such disparity couldn’t be classified under the same realm."

"Thus, the ranking of Martial Arts came about."

"I’ll start with Monarch Level for you, and by the time you reach it, you’ll basically understand everything, so no further explanation will be needed. Hmm, the different levels are: Martial Disciple, Samurai, martial master, Wuzhong, Innate Grandmaster, Martial General, Martial Marshal, Marquis, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Monarch."

"First comes the Martial Disciple. You’ve all surpassed this realm, but it can’t go unmentioned, as it is the origin of Martial Arts. It is the initial dividing line between a martial artist and an ordinary person."

Li Changkong said, "From the moment you desire to grow stronger, and your limbs coordinate effortlessly in various motions, with continued work or training increasing your strength further, you have the basic qualifications to learn Martial Arts. But at this point, you know nothing and need others to teach you. In front of anyone, you’re just a student, hence the label Martial Disciple."

"This is the fundamental difference between a martial artist and an ordinary person. As you know, many ordinary people, due to physical labor or excessive training, end up ruining their bodies because their tendons and bones can’t handle the stress. This means they lack the aptitude. Here, I am referring to people under thirty."

"We understand."

"This line is also what you refer to as the ’First Level of the Martial Arts Nine Layers.’ However, keep in mind, the Martial Arts Nine Layers you speak of are just the so-called mundane world’s Nine Layers, not the peak. This categorization was summarized by Jianghu martial artists and is not the true hierarchy."

"After Martial Disciple, once you understand how to exert force, practice cultivation, fight, and the basics of the human body’s meridians, bones, and muscles, with proficient application and a significant increase in strength, you naturally advance to Samurai."

"So, advancing from Martial Disciple to Samurai is an easy threshold to break through. As long as your cultivation reaches the required level, a full-force battle with a peer or a higher level will naturally lead to a breakthrough, like piercing through a layer of paper, that simple and easy. And it’s generally safe."

Li Changkong said, "So there’s an old saying in the Martial Arts World that when a Martial Disciple breaks through to Samurai, any decent sparring partner will ensure there won’t be any problems. When a young family member is breaking through, why would a family choose an incompetent person for training? Thus, it’s impossible; making this the safest threshold."

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