Others and Me: The Treatment of Inner Disciples

Although Li Xijun was very excited at the moment, and even eager to try.

But after he had gone back and forth several times, it was already late at night.

In addition, his previous cultivation of the first stage of the Spirit Refining System, "Opening the Aperture," had left him somewhat mentally exhausted.

Knowing that one should not rush things, he first took a cold shower.

Afterwards, he practiced the "Azure Dragon Heaven-Reaching Technique" for a while as usual, ordered a set meal, ate it, and then...

He went to bed as usual, covered himself with the blanket, and then happily checked his attribute panel before going to sleep.

However, this discovery brought him a pleasant surprise.

Name: Li Xijun

Age: 17

[Level: Apprentice Level 5]

[Qi and Blood Level: 5.9]

[Spiritual Level: 9.0]

[Refining Spirit System: Awakening (88%)]

[Technique:]

[Azure Dragon Sky-Piercing Technique: (Proficient 61%)]

[Detailed Explanation of the Spirit Refining Method for Opening the Mind and Sensing (47%)]

[Martial Arts]

【True Martial Thirty-Six Forms (94% Proficiency)】

[Basic Knife Techniques: (Beginner 98%)]

[Convergence of the Heavens (0%)]

.................

"My mental level suddenly increased by 0.8?"

This was something Li Xijun had not anticipated at all.

But he quickly realized that this was certainly not something that could be achieved in just one session of the Divine Refinement System.

Because when he was cultivating to open his mind and sense his soul, he did not receive any prompts from this attribute panel.

so..............

Li Xijun suddenly recalled the young "self" who died when he first arrived in the Dasheng World.

Upon entering this new world, he was extremely vigilant and tense, only thinking about surviving for the time being.

Later, after seeing that the Great Sheng World allowed one to cultivate their soul and improve their spiritual power, his mind was filled with thoughts of refining the soul.

Now, when he sleeps peacefully, he recalls that scene of lightning and thunder, and finds it all unbelievable.

The "other self" of the Great Sheng World actually transformed into a stream of light and entered his body.

"After I 'absorbed' my 'self' from another world, my mental level was also elevated?"

As for why the Qi and Blood levels haven't changed.

It's estimated that the 13-year-old in the Great Sheng World was too weak, as he was still making a living by selling newspapers. After the [Convergence], it was like pouring a cup of water into the lake without causing the slightest disturbance.

"So this is the true meaning of 'Converging the Heavens'?"

"Truly a manifestation of the Great Luo's characteristics, it's truly incredible."

At that moment, Li Xijun suddenly felt that the Blue Star world wasn't so vast after all.

Even the martial arts masters and the high-ranking martial saints in the outer realms don't seem so unattainable.

........................

next day

Dasheng World

Li Xijun once again used the nano-protective clothing's transformation function to change into a regular suit.

Like other overseas students who disembarked at the Tianjin dock to return home, he bought a newspaper, found a lively restaurant, and read today's newspaper while having a meal.

Interestingly, Li Xijun had just eaten a southern-style snack and hadn't even read the newspaper much when the Tianjin old men around him had already spoiled almost everything about it.

"Those foreign devils are real bastards! Yesterday they dared to drive their rickety cars into Dagukou? What kind of idiots are they!"

"You bet those bastards are inhuman! They blew tiles up everywhere! I heard a lot of people died over there."

"Luckily, Old Master Zhang intervened at that time. Good heavens, the Blood-Changing Martial Saint knocked that Iron Turtle down with a single palm strike. His fight with that bastard from the War God Church on the river was absolutely earth-shattering!"

"That's right, those old men who cultivate the spirits are just staring blankly in the sky, not one of them moving. It's Zhang Wusheng who's so benevolent! There's not a single good one among those who cultivate the spirits."

"And then there's the Grand Secretary Wen Zhiyin. The newspapers say that he first forced Mr. Li Boyan's friend, Vice Minister Lu, to his death, and then forced Mr. Li Boyan to now request to return to his hometown of Tianjin."

"This old lad isn't really going to follow those foreigners and establish some kind of constitutional monarchy, is he?"

"Who knows? The newspapers are buzzing with it, saying that this old rascal is eyeing the throne like a hawk, and he's going to usurp the throne from the fictional Sikong Yi!"

"That can't be, this man is now the true Son of Heaven."

"A true dragon emperor who listened to foreigners, obsessed with becoming a god, and built eight enormous tombs at the expense of the people?"

"Cough cough cough, keep your voices down, everyone keep your voices down!"

Realizing they had broken a taboo, the elderly men quickly lowered their heads and continued eating and drinking.

There were still many people in the hall discussing the great battle between the local Tianjin residents and the cultivators from the Western Continent yesterday.

However, as the conversation continued, Tianjin, where martial arts are most prevalent today, naturally couldn't help but discuss the performance of the various martial arts schools yesterday.

Although most of the comments were mixed, the one that Li Xijun heard was the most recognized and had the best reputation was Zhang Fuhu, the martial arts master of the Killing Martial Arts School, also known as Zhang Wusheng.

This is also basically consistent with what the "other self" in this world remembers.

With this in mind, Li Xijun no longer hesitated and took the silver directly.

After asking around, we found the "Killing Body Martial Arts School," which is quite famous in Tianjin.

From a distance, this martial arts school doesn't appear as opulent as the still-grand "Cunsi Society" in its Western-style architecture across the river.

The facade, made of blue bricks and gray tiles, is not ostentatious. However, the walls are exceptionally high, the area is quite large, and the two stone lions, each missing half an ear, are quite distinctive.

Furthermore, Li Xijun hardly needed to ask anything before she saw a large crowd at the entrance of the martial arts school, all shouting "Pay money to learn martial arts".

This made Li Xijun even more satisfied with the "Killing Martial Arts School".

He is now incredibly wealthy in this world, possessing dozens of kilograms of silver. After arriving at the martial arts school, he will inevitably flaunt his wealth in order to secure various resources.

At this time, the more famous and larger the martial arts school, the higher its safety factor will be.

Before long, Li Xijun, who was mixed in with the crowd, also entered the martial arts school's registration and reception area.

It's called a place, but it's actually just a martial arts training ground. On the wall hangs a calligraphy that reads: "A person of noble character will not seek to live at the expense of righteousness, but will sacrifice his life to achieve righteousness."

Below were two large tables. A girl with braided pigtails was writing names on a roster with a brush, while a kind-looking young man dressed in a close-fitting outfit was greeting and inquiring about people.

"Young man, are you here to learn martial arts? Do you know the levels of disciples and the fees at a martial arts school?"

"I have just returned from studying abroad and I don't understand any of this. Please explain it to me."

The young man glanced at Li Xijun and then said:

"My disciples at the Killing Body Martial Arts School are divided into three categories: true disciples, inner disciples, and outer disciples."

"My master is old and frail and no longer accepts true teachings. If you came here because of yesterday's battle in Tianjin, you will probably be disappointed."

Li Xijun wasn't too disappointed.

In fact, he was actually quite unwilling to learn martial arts from the Blood-Exchange Martial Saint of this world right from the start.

Being too close to someone who can reach the pinnacle of a world martial arts system could be dangerous, especially if they sense something amiss.

"What about the inner and outer disciples?"

"The tuition fee for outer disciples is fifty taels of silver. The course lasts for three months, including intensive classes, room and board, a medicinal bath once a week, and two Qi and Blood Pills per month. If a disciple fails to break through the Skin Refining stage within three months, they are entitled to leave."

"The tuition for inner disciples is five hundred taels of silver. The course lasts for three months and is taught individually by a true disciple of my Killing Body Martial Arts School. There is a medicinal bath every three days and a Qi and Blood Pill every week. If you cannot break through the Skin Refining stage within three months, the true disciple of the martial arts school can assist you with internal energy to help you break through. However, your martial arts journey will likely be much more difficult afterward. But you cannot say that you are a disciple of my Killing Body Martial Arts School outside."

After listening, Li Xijun nodded slightly and took out a money pouch from the inside pocket of his suit jacket.

"Then register me as an inner disciple."