Cosmic-Level Demon God-Chapter 64 - 58: Qi Locking, Application Methods

Body 16.8→17

Spirit 15.5→16.5

Qin Shi stood in front of the wardrobe, looking at the bright mirror embedded inside.

The precise feedback from the Intermediate Achievement [Muscle Memory] allowed him to know exactly how much progress he made each day.

"Others need to purchase instruments and equipment, assemble professional teams, and monitor their body data in real time.

But I just need to look in the mirror."

Qin Shi curled his lips into a smile.

As the saying goes, saving money is making money.

With a rough calculation, I’ve practically made millions!

I’m winning big!

"The training effects of the Virtual Combat Room exceeded my expectations.

The previously stagnant Spiritual Power has grown significantly again.

As for the body, constantly pushing its limits with Qi Sensitivity Circulation has reignited the nearly finished Initial Growth Stage."

Qin Shi summarized his gains, his thoughts wandering.

The top students at elite academies enjoy such abundant educational resources that their Life Force development far outpaces their peers.

"No wonder the teachers of Heng First High’s Hongzhi Class repeatedly emphasize that the college entrance exam is the second watershed in life, the only chance for students from poor families to change their fate."

The educational resources provided by different levels of academies vary immensely.

Imagine Heng Province’s New Star where the internet is like being blocked, completely unspread.

Qiguang Heng University can build a campus intranet and support students of all grades to engage in arena battles as if playing a game.

For a child from Old Factory Street who has attended Sons and Daughters schools since childhood, this is simply unimaginable.

"If I talked to Brother Yuan or Brother Cheng about this, they might find it hard to understand.

Like how elders from the seventies wouldn’t understand kids from the ’00s holding phones, gambling on card draws to play games."

With his eyelids lowered, Qin Shi became even more determined to achieve his goal of entering a top academy.

While his thoughts flickered, a black panel recording Monument Achievements appeared.

[Anchor Point: Qin Shi]

[Growth Stage: Embryo]

[Progress: 0.017%]

[Monuments: Deep Sleep (Intermediate), Muscle Memory (Intermediate), Overgrowth (Intermediate), Extra-Sensory Perception (Basic Level), Working Warrior (Basic Level)]

[Skills: Combat Retrospect, Introspection, Predator]

"The most helpful to me right now are still [Deep Sleep] and [Muscle Memory].

But after activating [Working Warrior], I can make Muscle Building Meals daily and then absorb them through [Overgrowth], complementing each other for a doubled effect."

Qin Shi stared at the four monuments on the black panel, their progress varying.

[Intermediate Achievement - Deep Sleep (19/30)]

[Intermediate Achievement - Muscle Memory (46%)]

[Intermediate Achievement - Overgrowth (5%)]

"The Super Protein that Old Cao gave, I’ll show Old Liang tomorrow to make sure there are no unsafe ingredients."

Qin Shi took off his shirt and lay back on the wooden bed with a bamboo mat:

"I’m still more than twenty points of Life Force away from a top academy. I only need to complete the Second Limit Break to reach it.

Old Liang said, muscle, bone, skin, membrane, qi, strength, spirit—these seven thresholds have no specific order, only opportunity.

Because my physique is resilient and can endure the hardship of muscle tempering, I can attempt the muscle burning threshold of Golden Ambrosia. Where is my next major threshold opportunity?"

Complex thoughts rose and shattered like countless bubbles.

Qin Shi’s consciousness gradually sank into a dream, not yet entirely into the deepest sleep, with fragmented, scattered images flashing quickly like lights.

All around were raging flames, roaring chain explosions, collapsing factory buildings, and glass windows shattered by shock waves...

In the chaotic scene, sounds like the screeching of computers magnified thousands of times, as if a tidal wave covered Old Factory Street.

"How many days has it been since I had a nightmare."

Qin Shi mumbled unconsciously as the deepest sleep smashed the dream like a hammer.

The madness and piercing screeching instantly vanished, as if strangled into silence, returning to calm.

...

...

[Intermediate Achievement - Deep Sleep (20/30)]

The next morning, Qin Shi opened his eyes, waking up even before the alarm went off.

After quickly freshening up, he bought breakfast for the rarely sleeping in little Qin Lan and headed straight to Sons and Daughters Ninth Middle School.

As summer break reached its midpoint, the remedial classes were nearing their end. Under Old Liang’s relentless training, many students’ Life Force increased by one to three points.

Although this comes at the cost of overstraining their body’s potential, it isn’t considered a serious issue by Old Factory Street workers’ children.

Eating well and supporting the family are always the foremost priorities.

"Shi, your Life Force is getting more vigorous inside you."

Old Liang pushed a four-wheeled cart filled with various equipment to Qin Shi.

He only had to listen with his ear and take a look to sense his disciple’s Life Force had grown slightly again.

This effortless progress is truly enviable!

Once self-proclaimed genius Old Liang silently remarked:

"As Master said, for Dongxia, which had a population of 45 quadrillion in ancient times, the word genius is like sand on the coastline, easy to find."

Hiss!

Goosebumps!

When Old Liang’s gaze swept over himself, Qin Shi’s hair stood up, sensing the subtle scrutiny with his sharp senses.

"Master Liang, what technique is this? I want to learn it!"

He felt Old Liang’s gaze was tangible, like a serpent’s tongue or vibrating sound waves of a tuning fork.

"When your Life Force breaks through twenty points, you’ll be able to master it proficiently. The Martial Arts World of the Old Era called this ’Qi Locking,’ skilled martial artists could manipulate it highly, locking onto others and sensing their position even from a thousand miles away."

Old Liang enjoyed explaining the various aspects of the Old Martial Arts Path to his disciple. He sat on the cement steps of the playground, chuckling:

"The essence of Qi Locking lies in circulating Qi Sensitivity to mobilize internal Life Force, projecting it through the brain externally, like a stone thrown into a lake, judging the size of fish by the rippling waves and whether there’s a hidden fierce python or serpent."

Qin Shi listened while unconsciously generating a Small Circulation of Qi Sensitivity, accelerating the circulation of hot air.

So hot!

It’s about to overflow!

He felt like a boiling kettle, emitting steam.

The intangible Life Force seemed to materialize into a peculiar wave, slowly covering the surrounding environment.

This perception was completely different from seeing with the naked eye.

Weeds, trees, ping pong tables, buildings made of reinforced concrete... these lifeless objects peeled away, like an abyss of deep blackness.

In the dark background, only the faint, lingering breath swirled, gathered, merging into a surge of violent and mighty imagery.

"Like a massive fireball burning in the depths of the sea."

Compared to that grand illusion, Qin Shi’s Qi Machine was pitifully small, like a drop falling into the ocean.

"Old Liang’s Life Force, could it be a hundred points?"

He was somewhat dismayed!

This was the first time as a disciple Qin Shi had seen Master Liang’s strength so directly.

But soon, the massive fireball gradually weakened, dimmed.

Like a candle in the wind, teetering on extinction.

"Life Force suddenly plummeting? Is he critically injured?"

Qin Shi’s eyes abruptly opened and found Old Liang smiling at him.

"Qi Locking is a common technique used by martial artists of the Old Era, with methods of detection naturally accompanied by disguising techniques.

Slowing breath, loosening Qi Sensitivity, lowering body temperature, and slowing blood flow can hide one’s Life Force. Ancient boxers called this ’Turtle Breath.’ When you have time, you should learn it to guard against others."

Old Liang wasn’t surprised by his disciple’s swift mastery of projecting Qi Machine to lock onto others.

This step’s difficulty lies in constantly concentrating on sensing the changes in Life Force.

As a prodigy with likely Unity of Spirit and Body talent, Qin Shi could easily pass the threshold to master it.

"The ancient techniques of sensing and countering Life Force, disguised methods, are cherished secrets by many sects. With the promulgation of the New Calendar and the establishment of the Dongxia Republic, these became compulsory courses at military academies, including Qi sensing and counter-detection, Qi Manipulation, and long-distance Qi Locking."

Old Liang suddenly reminded him sternly:

"By the way, if you ever leave Heng Province and go to those Ancient Stars, be very careful of being locked onto from afar, and never stay in one place. The most common profession at military academies is the Hybrid System.

Such as the Gun Fighter, spanning Martial Arts System and Spiritual Ability System, or the Gun Master, spanning Martial Arts System and Mechanical System. They excel in long-distance attacks and their Qi Locking is especially powerful, often sniping heads from several kilometers away."

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Qin Shi’s mouth twitched; no wonder the Old Martial Arts Path was gradually obsolete.

Times have indeed changed.

Imagine two contenders: one bows courteously, claiming to be Hong Sheng’s True Inheritor, invincible in Heng Province, asking to be advised;

The other humbly says they don’t know martial arts but slightly understand firearms, then pulls out a Barrett sniper rifle.

How could you compete!

"Shi, your Life Force progress rate surprises me. I originally thought it would take at least another month for you to break through fifteen points, but I didn’t expect you have already approached seventeen points."

Old Liang, after teaching him the basics of Qi Sensitivity, began to address the main issue:

"I think you should be finding the opportunity for the Second Limit Break."