chsdbacks Chapter 12 Returning to Simplicity? Difficult?
Chapter 12 Returning to Simplicity? Difficult?
"Hmm~?!"
Even Zhuge Lin, a war god with extensive experience, was deeply moved and astonished at this moment.
The Burning Blade Technique, having returned to its original simplicity, actually allowed a mid-level warrior to unleash the strength of a beginner-level Battle King!
Crossing five minor realms! This is simply a miracle!
Zhuge Lin casually pointed to the next one.
Chu Wen carefully placed the S-grade battle sword and went to the reaction speed testing area.
This small gesture won Zhuge Lin's favor. Even if an S-grade battle sword were tossed aside, its hardness would prevent it from wearing out. The fact that the other party placed it so carefully showed that he cherished such a battle sword!
「测试时间倒计时5秒，準备…5、4、3、2、1，滴！」
One by one, cursors rose up around Chu Wen, began to float slowly, and then rained down on him in dense clusters, their speed increasing rapidly.
Chu Wen remained calm, held his breath, and focused all his energy on operating "Following Shadows." To him, these cursors were like slow motion, completely out of his reach!
As time went on, the speed indicator above steadily increased.
Zhuge Lin's heart was filled with turbulent waves. He thought that the Burning Blade Technique, which had returned to its original simplicity, was already Chu Wen's strongest method.
The reaction speed test is just a formality; if it's a little weak, so be it.
But now, everything is beyond his imagination.
Chu Wen was like a non-existent person. The cursors clearly swept over him, but the indicator did not stop, which meant that they were afterimages!
The meter's reaction speed started to spike!
In the blink of an eye, he had risen from a mid-level warrior to a mid-level warrior king!
Zhuge Lin stared intently at Chu Wen's every move, as if he were looking at a monster.
The essence of that movement was "Following Like a Shadow," something he was intimately familiar with.
But each of the opponent's movements was extremely agile, even somewhat contorted, unlike anything a human could make—
It's so perfect, like a natural ink painting that needs no embellishment!
Beep beep beep beep~!
The alarm began to sound, and Zhuge Lin opened his mouth and let out a long sigh of relief.
[Test has been stopped due to exceeding the limit!]
It has stopped.
But it wasn't that Chu Wen failed and stopped; it was that he exceeded the instrument's limit!
"You...you've even achieved a return to simplicity in 'Like a Shadow'?"
Zhuge Lin wasn't stupid either; Chu Wen's normal demeanor didn't match his strength at all!
What other reason could there be? — A return to simplicity!
The combat techniques of movement and strength have all reached a state of returning to simplicity?
Is this defying the heavens?
"Returning to simplicity? Is it that difficult?" Chu Wenming asked knowingly, also wanting to learn some information from the other party so that he could assess his own strength.
Chu Wen originally didn't want to make such an exaggerated display, but since he had already met a mid-level expert from the Chaos Martial Arts Academy, showing off a little would actually be to his advantage.
After all, he needs the resources of these powerful forces to break through his own cultivation level!
He wanted to tell everyone that he was a genius, and a genius that even the new Hangzhou University had misjudged!
"What a ridiculous 'Is it difficult?' How arrogant. An average martial artist might not even reach the point of returning to simplicity in a certain combat technique in their entire life. Not counting those seasoned veterans, the proportion of young people who have reached simplicity is only a fraction of what the entire Blue Star Alliance is like. With 2000 billion people, if ten of them emerge in a year, that would be considered a breakout year."
"That's a manifestation of 'martial instinct'!"
"This shows your 'martial sense' is extremely strong. Learning other martial arts and combat techniques will be much easier for you in the future! Once your cultivation level rises, your strength will undergo a qualitative change!"
"Phew~"
Zhuge Lin was deeply moved after saying this.
Even the most talented individuals, despite their immense strength, will inevitably have a weakness in speed, because a person's energy is finite—this is an ironclad rule.
But the young man in front of him showed him a possibility.
So this kind of genius really does exist, and he's standing right in front of me!
"That's amazing! When did you discover you had such a talent?"
Zhuge Lin looked at Chu Wen curiously, as there was no record of such terrifying martial arts talent in Chu Wen's citizen chip.
Of course, in this era, there are at least a hundred ways to evade chip monitoring, if not a thousand. If one really wanted to hide it, it would be possible. But it's just that a child who grew up in an orphanage actually has such cunning...
"I have no family background, and such talent inevitably attracts jealousy. I will only act this way when I see someone I trust."
Chu Wen spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, which greatly pleased Zhuge Lin.
"Alright, alright, you can go to the new Hangzhou Wuhan University tomorrow. I'll write you a letter of introduction. Someone as talented as you definitely needs systematic training."
Chu Wen was somewhat puzzled, and Zhuge Lin, seeing this, said, "You were recommended by my Chaos Martial Arts Academy to study at Xinhang Martial Arts University, but you are not a student of Xinhang Martial Arts University."
"The nine martial arts universities represent the highest achievements in martial arts on Earth, a place that countless people yearn for. This isn't just empty talk."
"The new Hangzhou Martial Arts University is a top-tier martial arts university established after the reorganization of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Martial Arts Universities and its subsequent integration with the Shanghai Martial Arts University!"
"There, you can learn things that the Chaos Martial Arts Academy doesn't offer. Otherwise, why would the Chaos Martial Arts Academy only recruit graduates from nine martial arts universities?"
Chu Wen understood. It turned out that among the nine martial arts universities, there were martial arts inheritances that were not available to the outside world. It seemed to be similar to the "Chaos Breathing Method," a form that could only be understood intuitively and not explained in words.
"I'll apply for access to the second volume of 'Chaotic Breathing Technique' for you in a bit. Remember, the person who introduced you is named Zhuge Lin. Don't forget my name later."
Upon meeting, Zhuge Lin immediately sensed the change in Chu Wen's breathing pattern. Seeing Chu Wen's exaggerated behavior, he was certain that the "Chaos Breathing Method" was helping him.
The Chaos Breathing Technique is extremely unique, emphasizing a certain "fate" or "destiny." Some people struggle to even grasp it in their entire lives, while others can master it with just a glance. Zhuge Lin guessed that Chu Wen was probably the latter.
Chu Wen nodded slightly, noting the meanings of 'Martial Sense' and 'Fate'. The martial arts of this era were indeed quite wondrous. He wanted to explore the secrets contained within the nine martial arts universities, and he would begin with the 'New Hangzhou Martial Arts University'!
"Come out, everyone! Hahaha, this kid's been hiding his true colors."
Two more men walked in from outside the desk. One was blond and blue-eyed, clearly not of Chinese descent, while the other had completely white hair at the temples, but his gaze was incredibly resolute.
"Have you ever thought about why he's fighting?"
"He had no parents and grew up in an orphanage. Apart from Chen Dai from Jiangnan Martial Arts University, he had almost no social circle. His teacher Lu Yun and roommate Zhang Yong, with whom he had a good relationship, both died because of that incident."
"Developing such people is not a stabilizing factor."
"In fact, I don't think he would choose to fight for humanity."
Selfishness is human nature, but too many martial artists only care about themselves. A behemoth like the Western European Union has kept countless parasites like this!
Zhuge Lin gently shook his head: "It's as if other geniuses don't have personal desires. Rox, you seem to dislike Chu Wen?"
The blond, blue-eyed man, named Rox, was a member of a Western European Alliance family but had chosen to join the Chaos Martial Arts Academy. He coldly warned him:
"Let me just say this: you can't be sure that Chu Wen is worth nurturing. At least he has no family ties, no clan, no lover, and no obligation to do anything for others."
"A person with such talent, if allowed to get out of control, would only become a terrorist. Principal, what do you think?"
Rox remained opposed; he spoke fluent Chinese and his views were concise and to the point.
The elderly man with completely white temples was referred to as "Principal" by Rox; he was none other than Yang Tianlong, the principal of the new Hangzhou Martial Arts University!
"I came here at your invitation, but actually I've been keeping an eye on this guy."
"We also arranged for Liu Shouren to test him earlier, but he seemed to be avoiding something. Let's leave that aside for now."
"I only said that during the month he was reflecting on his actions, he did have interpersonal relationships. However, he would turn off his personal computer every time he went there."
Rox asked doubtfully, "Principal Yang's statement seems somewhat untenable. What difference does it make if it's just a matter of interpersonal relationships?"
"Zhang Yong's mother, Li Xin," Yang Tianlong said in a deep voice. "Chu Wen visited her before entering the wilderness area."
Rox's mind went blank, and he even doubted whether he had heard something wrong.
Principal Yang isn't making this up, is he?