Time slipped away, and another two years had passed. As the conflict between the Star Moon Temple and the Ji Fang Alliances continued unabated, the martial academy established by Pei Xuanjing had thoroughly encompassed the entire province. Likewise, some disciples who had joined the academy completed their arduous cultivation and achieved the foundation-building of Martial Arts, ascending to the Twelve-Floor Tower Realm.
This was a remarkably astonishing event. Foundation-building in Martial Arts Cultivation might seem the simplest step but is the most crucial process. Only by forging a solid foundation can one travel further on the cultivation path in the future.
According to the standard of foundation-building in this world, even the talented disciples from major forces would need at least three years to complete it, and that is with the nurturing of countless resources.
Although the homeless children taken in and cultivated by Pei Xuanjing had made progress in their cultivation in just five to six years, everyone knew that Pei Xuanjing had spent immeasurable resources on them, so their success wasn't considered surprising.
However, this time it was different. The accomplishments of the many disciples of this martial academy were witnessed by everyone. In nearly a hundred academies within the province, amidst tens of thousands of disciples, Pei Xuanjing simply did not have the resources to provide for all of them, nor was it necessary. They were solely devoted to the cultivation of Martial Classics, and at most, those from rich backgrounds used their own means to acquire resources for cultivation.
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To complete Martial Arts foundation-building and advance to the First-Floor Tower Realm within two years was akin to a mediocre Martial Artist in the Great Ming World advancing to the Third-grade Grandmaster Realm in the same period, an alarmingly swift pace of cultivation.
If this had happened within a Royal Mansion, the news might not have leaked, but this occurred within the martial academies, witnessed by countless disciples, and it wasn't just one person who had managed it—to say it had a profound impact would be an understatement.
Of course, regarding this impact, Pei Xuanjing not only did not stop it from spreading, but he was also behind the scenes fanning the flames, helping the news to spread further.
In such a situation, anyone but a fool would understand that the skills taught in this martial academy were far from ordinary, or else there wouldn't be such outcomes.
To enable an individual of average aptitude to complete Martial Arts foundation-building within a mere two years without relying on significant resources indicates an immensely powerful skill, almost surpassing those foundation-building methods of large forces. And that's just a face-saving statement from those forces—they knew that if all of this were true, their foundation-building methods couldn't compare to this skill at all.
While it's said that a Martial Artist's strength lies within themselves, not in the skill, this is true for the talented. For the majority of ordinary people, the more powerful the skill they cultivate, the stronger their power will be.
In the rivers and lakes, a powerful skill can stir up a bloodbath, attracting countless struggles to the death for its possession. And now, this foundation-building method is advantageous to many forces, even drawing covetous looks from the forces under the mysterious Seventh Prince.
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No matter what, it had captured the attention of all sides, causing even the battling Star Moon Temple and Ji Fang Alliances to temporarily cease fighting and involuntarily shift their focus to this matter.
"Your Highness, during this period, many people have been inquiring about the Martial Classics. Some disciples even say that they have been threatened or bribed by others attempting to acquire the content of the Martial Classics," reported a guard to Pei Xuanjing.
Since the news that some disciples had completed their foundation-building in two years spread, these martial academies had attracted the attention of countless forces. The guards in charge of the academies naturally received information about the various situations their disciples had encountered.
With nearly a hundred academies across the province and tens of thousands of disciples all practicing the Martial Classics, it's believed that most of them have faced threats and temptations. However, according to the information they have, only a small portion of disciples have reported such coercion and bribery.
Therefore, these guards speculated that the content of the Martial Classics had already been leaked and fallen into the hands of those forces.
"No matter, the Martial Classics are meant for their eyes. If they don't get them, how can they cultivate, how can they change their Dao, how can they look forward to the sequel of the Martial Classics?" Pei Xuanjing said with a smile on his face, completely unconcerned.
The propagation of the Martial Classics was a deliberate act by him. If Pei Xuanjing had wanted to prevent the leakage of the Martial Classics, he could have easily done so. But then, why would he have bothered to establish martial academies and teach the Martial Classics in the first place?
His intention was for everyone to get the Martial Classics and then delve into them. Only by uncovering the mysteries of the Martial Classics, a cultivation method unlike any existing in this world, and realizing the longevity it could bring, would they crave the sequel even more.
No one can resist the allure of the profound mysteries of the Martial Classics in this world, especially the more powerful the Martial Artist, the more they can discover its mysteries, and the more they want the sequel.
For the Martial Artists of this world, while they possess great power, a mere five hundred years of lifespan is truly insufficient. Previously, they had no choice, but now, with hope before their eyes, these mighty Martial Artists will inevitably do whatever it takes to grasp it.
That's exactly what Pei Xuanjing was looking forward to. He intended to push for a transformation of this world's Martial Arts system, a task not meant to be undertaken solely by him, but also by incorporating these mighty Martialists.
Furthermore, Pei Xuanjing wouldn't directly approach them. Instead, he used the Martial Classics as bait to attract them, allowing them to join in of their own accord.
With the temptation of longevity before their eyes, what are temporary interests in comparison? Anyone but a fool would be able to discern what matters more.
Thus, Pei Xuanjing let these powerhouses obtain the first volume of the Martial Classics. He wanted to see the wisdom of this world, to see if they could rely on their own power to fill in the subsequent skills and see the future.
Everything requires time to ferment. However, once these powerhouses had the first volume of the Martial Classics, they immediately began their research, and even the conflicts between them came to a pause, with an unspoken agreement to a temporary truce.
This was the influence brought about by Pei Xuanjing. If he had been a mere ordinary person, no matter how mystical the Martial Classics were, they would not have drawn the attention of the various powerhouses of this world.
But Pei Xuanjing's rise was too mysterious, his fearsome power at least above that of the formidable temple masters. This had already aroused many powerhouses' curiosity; they were extremely inquisitive about everything concerning Pei Xuanjing, wanting to discover the reasons behind his meteoric rise and whether he truly had received some formidable legacy.
Previously, they had no means to do so, as Pei Xuanjing kept a low profile and his power was formidable, making other powerhouses hesitant to act rashly.
But now, with the spread of the Martial Classics, they swiftly caught the attention of these powerhouses, who were willing to spend their time on these matters.
The Tianwu Pavilion, as one of the leaders of the resistance army opposing the unification of the martial arts world by the Star Moon Temple, had suffered heavy losses before. However, with support and assistance, they had slowly recovered over the years. Their Martial Artist who was originally injured at the Twelve-Floor Tower level also made a recovery.
As for the Seventh Prince, the Tianwu Pavilion still vividly remembered their past dealings. When they first wanted to ally with him, not only were they rejected, but the Seventh Prince also killed strong fighters from the Tianwu Pavilion, which greatly angered the typically domineering Pavilion.
Had it not been for the pressure from the Star Moon Temple at the time, they would naturally have sought immediate revenge. But precisely because of this, they were fortunate to avoid further losses. They waited until the Star Moon Temple's two martial artists at the Twelve-Floor Tower level fell in battle, and even one of the Temple's branches was eradicated, the various wielders of the Tianwu Pavilion secretly celebrated.
Despite this, their hatred for the Seventh Prince had not dissipated; they were merely biding their time, preparing to exact their revenge once their strength returned to its peak.
"This Martial Classics is very mysterious indeed; it definitely belongs to the top-tier Foundation-building Cultivation Methods. It is on par with the methods from my Tianwu Pavilion, Qingyun Path, and Wuji Sect," a strong fighter from the Tianwu Pavilion commented after reviewing the upper volume of the obtained Martial Classics.
The other powerhouses nodded in agreement. Of course, they all knew that this so-called 'on par' was merely a polite understatement. With their discerning eyes, they could see that in fact, it far surpassed their own martial arts foundation-building methods; they simply couldn't say it outright.
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"I think we can arrange for the disciples under our command to try practicing this skill to see its mysterious aspects," one powerhouse suggested.
For these strong fighters, the disciples under their command, apart from the exceptionally talented ones, weren't worth too much attention—especially the outer sect disciples.
So even without studying the Martial Classics to find any flaws or drawbacks, they would never attempt to practice its methods themselves. Naturally, they chose to let their disciples do it instead.
This couldn't be considered inhumane. After all, as a sect that provided protection to these disciples, they obtained many things under the sect's name. Therefore, when the sect was in need, they also had the responsibility and duty to assume the role.
They didn't need to coerce these disciples, but those who refused would no longer receive their protection—very simple and fair.
Whether this was right or wrong was hard to say, but without a doubt, this was not only common in this world but also in the Great Ming World.
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"This method of cultivation is quite different from what we have seen before; it seems to temper some previously unseen cultivation paths," a strong fighter frowned and said.
Even if they had never seen it before, as accomplished martial artists, they could naturally see the differences. If they couldn't understand even this much, it would truly be a joke.
The Tianwu Pavilion, Qingyun Path, Wuji Sect, Star Moon Temple, and many other forces within the Dahong Dynasty that qualified began to have their disciples practice this Martial Classics for foundation-building, exploring its mysterious nature. As a result, the conflicts on the rivers and lakes within the territory of Dahong Dynasty diminished considerably.
Seeing these forces giving such importance to the Martial Classics, martial artists from other dynasties also started studying it promptly.
Two years flew by in the blink of an eye, and as the disciples of these forces completed their foundation-building and ascended to the First-Floor Realm of martial arts with the aid of the Martial Classics, news spread inevitably, shaking the world and driving countless powerhouses to frenzy.
"What! Are you serious?"
The Qingyun Path's strong fighter, whose face had previously remained calm, changed dramatically upon hearing the report from his subordinates, and a look of shock that wouldn't fade flashed in his eyes.
"I've found that the disciples who have succeeded in foundation-building, after establishing the First-Floor Realm of martial arts, have life forces far exceeding the ordinary, likely granting them the span of three Jiazi," the fighter from the Qingyun Path said excitedly, barely containing his emotions as he spoke to the many powerhouses before him.
The idea of achieving a life span of two hundred years after completing martial arts foundation-building and establishing the First-Floor Realm was indeed staggering and almost unimaginable.
You should know that in this world, even if a martial artist successfully completes foundation-building and advances to the First-Floor Realm, it doesn't extend their life span by much. It merely allows them to live disease-free to a hundred years.
A hundred years compared to three Jiazi—the difference of over eighty years, nearly a doubling in the span of life, was surely shocking.
And this Martial Classics' cultivation effect at the First-Floor Realm had such efficacy, nearly doubling their lifespan. What about the second, third, or even the peak of the Twelve-Floor Realm? How much more would their lifespan extend?
Considering that strong fighters at the Twelve-Floor Realm originally lived up to five hundred years, a doubling would imply a lifespan approaching a thousand years, stirring excitement and shock among these fighters.
Moreover, the increase in lifespan gained from martial arts cultivation isn't a simple fixed addition. With higher realms, the lifespan extends further. Thus, advancing to the Twelve-Floor Realm after practicing the Martial Classics could potentially lead to a lifespan that exceeds one thousand years.
Compared to a thousand-year lifespan—a doubling from the original five hundred—a prospect deeply desired by these strong fighters. It meant they would have much more time for cultivation, exploring the Path of Eternal Life.
The strong fighters of Qingyun Path could no longer stay still. Their regard for these Martial Classics reached an indescribable level as they asked, "Is this the performance of a single disciple or is it the same for many? "
"Almost all the promoted disciples demonstrate this, although the robustness of their life forces varies based on their foundation and aptitude. However, in my estimation, they all possess at least the lifespan of two and a half Jiazi," the martial artist who discovered the issue answered earnestly, having investigated thoroughly beforehand. He wouldn't have raised the matter without being certain.
"Allocate more resources to nurture these disciples in cultivation, especially those who have already ascended to the First-Floor Realm. This Martial Classics can support their cultivation up to the Fourth-Floor Realm, let's first focus on boosting their strength to that level and see what changes occur," the Sect Leader of Qingyun Path immediately made a decision.
He needed more proof to confirm whether the cultivation of this method would lead to the expected results.
This matter was crucial, and the strong fighters were aware that this could potentially initiate a transformation in the martial arts system.