novelraw Chapter 49 Wang Taishi
Chapter 49 Wang Taishi
"An S-rank martial art?!"
Wang Xing's breath hitched.
It's important to understand that martial arts are strictly controlled throughout the entire planet Earth, and S-level martial arts are absolutely strategic resources that are impossible to buy on the market.
Although the Western Military Region had agreed to give him an S-rank sword technique, there was a condition—it could only be given after his "Three Forms of Breaking the Army" reached the mid-stage of mastery. At his current pace, he would need at least another half a month to hone his skills.
And now, Principal Li has actually given away an S-level cultivation technique!
"Principal, what type of martial art is this [Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power]?" Wang Xing suppressed his excitement and asked.
S-rank martial arts are also divided into many types. In addition to weapon-based martial arts such as swordsmanship, knife skills, spear techniques, and artillery techniques, there are also those that are more focused on explosive power and those that are more focused on endurance. If they are not compatible with one's own mecha, forcibly practicing them may lead to qi deviation.
Seeing that Wang Xing was quite interested, Li Zhengyuan turned to look at Lü Yun and gestured with his eyes: "This martial art was chosen for you after discussions between Teacher Lü and me. Teacher Lü, could you tell Wang Xing about the background of this technique?"
Lu Yun nodded, and said solemnly, "Wang Xing, have you ever heard of Zhou Tonghe, the legendary figure in the Dragon Kingdom army thirty years ago, known as 'Iron-Armed Yama'?"
Wang Xing pondered for a moment, his pupils shrinking slightly: "That human powerhouse who used an 80-level mech to fight a 96-level abyss monster head-on, and who broke the spine of the 'Starry Sky Demon Ape' with three punches on the Star Realm Battlefield?"
"Exactly."
A genuine respect flashed in Lü Yun's eyes. "Zhou Tonghe is one of the pioneers of combining martial arts and traditional Chinese martial arts with mecha warfare in China. He perfectly integrated the essence of 'whole force,' 'collapsing force,' and 'spiral force' in traditional Chinese martial arts with modern mecha dynamics and energy conduction science, and devoted all his efforts to creating this [Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power]."
Li Zhengyuan took over the conversation, his tone as firm as iron: "This technique is completely different from ordinary S-rank martial arts. It doesn't teach moves, it doesn't teach movement techniques, and it doesn't even teach you any specific combat skills. It only cultivates one thing... 'the essence of power'."
"The essence of power?"
Wang Xing raised an eyebrow slightly.
"right."
Lu Yun's eyes gleamed brightly. He pointed at Wang Xing, then at his own heart, and said, "It teaches you how to combine the body's blood and qi, the physical strength of bones and muscles, with the mecha's energy output, transmission torque, and hydraulic burst force to achieve the ultimate superposition and resonance."
"When you train to a high level, every punch you throw, every slash you unleash, is not just the power of the mecha, but a perfect superposition of the power of the human body and the mecha, unleashing absolute power that surpasses the mecha's rated power!"
Li Zhengyuan added from the side, his voice deep and powerful: "Back then, Zhou Tonghe used this skill to pilot an 80-level [Mountain Shaker Mech] and head-on confront a 95-level Abyss Monster without being defeated. This martial art is the 'Great Way of Power' tailor-made for heavy-armored, offensive mech pilots. Your Tiger-type mech follows a fierce and domineering approach, which is a perfect match for this [Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power]."
Wang Xing was thrilled.
Li Zhengyuan continued, "I heard that the Western Theater Command promised you an S-level sword technique, but that will only be available when your Breaking Army Three Forms reach the mid-stage of mastery."
"The [Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power] that I'm giving you can be cultivated simultaneously with your future swordsmanship. They won't conflict with each other; they'll complement each other. Swordsmanship governs 'how to cut,' while this technique governs 'how heavy the cut is.'"
"An S-rank martial art that specializes in the essence of power..."
Wang Xing felt a surge of excitement.
Isn't this exactly what he needs right now? He has the "Three Forms of Breaking Army" for swordsmanship and the "Tiger Walks Through Nine Mountains" for movement techniques. However, due to the inherent advantage of his mecha level, he is always a little lacking in martial arts when it comes to the explosive power at the limit in an instant.
With the enhancement of this skill, coupled with the "Howling Tiger Striped Steel" he is about to be equipped with, his destructive power will reach an extremely terrifying level!
"The students thank the principal for his guidance!"
Without any hesitation, Wang Xing took a half step back and bowed deeply to Li Zhengyuan.
"good!"
Li Zhengyuan laughed and raised the advanced tactical terminal on his wrist, his fingers flying across the virtual keyboard.
"drop!"
Wang Xing's microbrain immediately received an encrypted quantum data packet.
"I have already sent you the complete manual of this martial arts technique. The password is your student ID number. Because it is an S-level martial art that is registered under your real name, you must remember not to pass it on to anyone else."
Li Zhengyuan put away his terminal, then suddenly pointed to Wang Yangming beside him and said with a smile, "By the way, your senior Wang Yangming is the practitioner of this technique. Moreover, he has already mastered it."
Wang Xing's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly turned to look at Wang Yangming.
The pinnacle of an S-rank cultivation technique?!
Wang Yangming felt a little embarrassed by his gaze, waved his hand, and said frankly, "Don't be so shocked. The reason I have achieved what I have today is because after I was specially approved to join the Tian Shu Mecha Hunter organization in my sophomore year, I was fortunate enough to receive personal guidance from a military leader who also practiced this technique during a mission. This allowed me to accumulate knowledge and skills and break through to the highest level."
"Before I graduated from high school, my [All-Encompassing Prajna Divine Power] was only at the subtle stage, not even reaching the threshold of minor mastery. It's not even as good as your A-level swordsmanship at the great mastery stage."
Wang Yangming spoke humbly.
But Wang Xing keenly caught two key pieces of information.
He captured two extremely crucial pieces of information.
First, Wang Yangming only practiced this technique to the "subtle" stage back then, and he won first place in the Chengdu Hundred Schools Competition with it! This shows just how terrifying the power of this S-level martial art is.
Secondly, there's the "Tian Shu Mecha Hunter" organization. The fact that it can enable a second-year university student to make such rapid progress suggests that its resources and standards are probably outrageously high!
"Junior, you really helped me out of this predicament today."
Wang Yangming stepped forward, patted Wang Xing on the shoulder heavily, and said sincerely, "Besides, you are my junior at school. If you have any questions about this technique in the future, feel free to contact me to exchange ideas."
He pulled up the QR code on his device and said with a smile, "Want to add me on WeChat?"
"I couldn't be happier, thank you so much, senior!"
Wang Xing nodded, and the two added each other by scanning the QR code.
Having a senior who has mastered S-level techniques to the point of perfection to guide him at any time would save him from taking many detours!
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the other side.
Inside the military special care ward of Chengdu First People's Hospital.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of high-level life-restoring fluid.
Wang Tai'an lay in the repair chamber. Although his left shoulder had been stitched up by the nanomedical robot, the excruciating pain that went deep into his bones still made him gasp for breath.
But what bothered him even more than the physical pain was the deep sense of defeat and the unbelievable shock.
"How is this possible... How is this possible?"
Wang Tai'an stared at the ceiling, muttering to himself incessantly.
He racked his brains but still couldn't understand why that guy named Wang Xing, whose mecha was only a pitiful level 6.8 and whose health was only level 7.5, was completely outclassed by him in terms of hardware stats!
But why... why can't I even brush against the edge of the opponent's mech when we're fighting?
That final strike, with its terrifying speed and destructive power, was like a prehistoric behemoth wearing a low-level mecha shell!
This battle was a crushing defeat, and a disgraceful one at that.
"Click".
The electronic door to the ward was suddenly pushed open.
A tall, slender young man, whose face bore a striking resemblance to Wang Tai'an but whose demeanor was as calm and stern as a boulder in an abyss, walked in.
It is none other than Wang Taishi, the true ace and number one on the list of Rongcheng No.1 High School!
He is also Wang Tai'an's older brother.
Seeing his younger brother's miserable appearance, Wang Taishi frowned sharply, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes.
"What's going on? Wasn't it just a preliminary sparring match at No. 2 High School to get a feel for things?"
Wang Taishi walked to the repair pod, his voice deep and thunderous, "How did you manage to beat me up like this? Was it Bai Lingxue who did it?"
Upon hearing his brother's voice, a flicker of panic crossed Wang Tai'an's eyes.
He knew his brother's temper all too well. If he knew that he had been instantly killed by someone whose mech was below level 7, he would definitely give him a severe scolding.
"elder brother……"
"It's not Bai Lingxue..."
Wang Tai'an gritted his teeth and said, half-jokingly, "It started with Raymond from the Violent Bear Mech. That piece of trash was second on the list of top students at No. 2 High School. I've already broken his ribs."
"Later...later Principal Li from No. 2 High School called over another guy. That kid's mecha level was only 6.8, and his health was only 7.5..."
Wang Tai'an deliberately mispronounced Wang Xing's level, attempting to excuse his own failure. "When I saw his level was so low, I thought he was just there to make up the numbers, and I became careless, failing to activate the core defense of the Heavy Rock Armor. As a result, that kid used dirty tricks, moving incredibly fast, and ambushed my left shoulder blind spot when I wasn't paying attention..."
"main idea?"
Wang Taishi stared coldly at the horrific knife wound on his brother's left shoulder, his gaze heavy.
The cut was as smooth as a mirror, even severing the high-strength hydraulic drive shaft in one stroke. This was clearly a head-on collision, shattering the defense with absolute destructive force!
If it were truly a case of carelessness and being ambushed, there's absolutely no way one could have suffered such a severe penetrating wound!
He knew his brother was lying, but he didn't confront him directly.
At that moment, he simply asked in a deep voice, "What's that person's name?"
"Wang Xing".
Wang Tai'an spat out the name through gritted teeth.
"Wang Xing..."
Upon hearing this name, Wang Taishi, who had remained as steady as a mountain, suddenly narrowed his eyes, and his face revealed an undisguised shock.
"Wang Xing..."
"It's Wang Xing again..."
Wang Taishi was deeply shaken.
This name was not originally within his circle of knowledge.
But not long ago, he secretly signed an "S-level pre-enlistment" contract with the Eastern Theater Command! That is the highest honor that countless mecha trainees dream of.
At the signing ceremony, Major Lu Ling, the special recruit commander of the Eastern Theater Command, mentioned a name to him with a livid face—Wang Xing from Rongcheng No. 2 High School!
Lu Ling even explicitly told him that the Western Theater Command had already beaten him to it and secured an S-level contract as well. He also solemnly instructed him that if he encountered Wang Xing at the Hundred Schools Competition next month, he must pay close attention and defeat him at all costs to avenge the Eastern Theater Command!
He was unaware of what had happened in the Eastern and Western Theater Commands because of Wang Xing... but this name, which he had never heard of before, came into his view from that moment on.
"No wonder..."
Wang Taishi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he exuded a dangerous aura.
"How could someone who can secure an S-level contract with the military region be weak?"
He turned to look at his younger brother on the hospital bed, his tone becoming more serious than ever before: "Tai'an, tell me every single detail of your fight with him—his weapons, movements, fighting habits, and the characteristics of his mech's power generation… every single word!"
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Night falls.
In the old city of Chengdu, in a tenement building.
Tonight, Wang Xing's mother, Yang Xiaoxia, has to work overtime at the postpartum care center, leaving Wang Xing alone at home.
After a quick bite of dinner, Wang Xing couldn't wait to lock himself in his cramped bedroom-cum-training room.
He took off his shirt, revealing his well-defined muscles, and stood in front of the old punching power testing machine.
Take a deep breath, generate power from your waist and hips, and unleash a straight punch!
"Bang!"
The numbers on the screen jumped and then stopped at: [492 kg].
"I've gained another 20 kilograms since I took the herbal bath last night, when I weighed 472 kilograms."
Wang Xing nodded in satisfaction. "Your physical foundation is already quite solid. It's time to try that."
He walked to the bedside, turned on the terminal microcomputer on his wrist, and entered his student ID and password.
"Whoosh—"
A pale blue holographic screen was projected into mid-air, revealing lines of ancient and profound text and a three-dimensional diagram of the human body's energy channels.
It was the S-level martial art that Principal Li Zhengyuan passed on to him—"Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power"!
"The human body is like a furnace, with qi and blood as fuel. Bones are the levers, and tendons are the bowstring. Qi does not leak out, and strength is stored within. With a single thought, all things arise..."
Wang Xing sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, and began to try to guide the qi and blood in his body according to the method shown on the light screen.
The circulation path of this exercise is extremely strange. Unlike ordinary standing exercises that circulate along the major meridians, it forcibly forces the qi and blood into the bone gaps and deep muscle extremities that are not usually used!
"hiss……"
As soon as he tried it, Wang Xing gasped in pain.
He felt as if his body was being stuffed into a hydraulic crusher, with every muscle being stretched and squeezed wildly.
That aching and tearing sensation that came from deep within my bones was ten times more painful than the S-grade medicinal bath I took last night!
But he did not give up. He gritted his teeth and let the large beads of sweat roll down his face as he continued to promote the flow of qi and blood little by little according to the method.
One hour... two hours...
Wisps of white mist began to rise from Wang Xing's body, and his originally bronze skin gradually turned as red as a branding iron.
"call--!"
After completing a full cycle of the first level of the "Myriad Manifestations of Prajna Divine Power" method, Wang Xing suddenly opened his eyes and leaped up from the ground.
He was panting heavily, his whole body looking as if he had been pulled out of the water.
But at this moment, there was no trace of fatigue in his eyes; instead, they burned with an almost fanatical excitement!
"This power..."
Wang Xing clenched his fists. He could clearly feel that his body had become a live volcano compressed to its limit.
Although it looks the same, every muscle fiber contains an explosive power!
He turned around and saw the punching power testing machine in the corner.
"Let me see just how domineering this S-rank cultivation technique really is!"
Wang Xing slightly bent his knees, took a deep breath, and instantly activated the method of "Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power"!
At this moment, he did not use any mecha, nor did he deliberately unleash his qi and blood; he was simply exerting pure physical muscle power.
"boom!"
With a single punch, a muffled sonic boom resounded through the air!
Wang Xing looked at the full-power test machine.
His eyes widened instantly!