Chapter 83: Promotion To First-rate!
“Swish!”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
First-Rank Martial Artist!
He had finally become one!
This was the cultivation realm that countless martial artists in the Jianghu dreamed of.
A First-Rank Martial Artist could store internal energy in every acupoint.
Acupoints have their limits, and they are roughly the same for everyone.
Therefore, the more acupoints one cultivates, the deeper the martial artist’s internal energy becomes.
Moreover, the greatest feature of a First-Rank Martial Artist is that when internal energy rushes into the acupoints, it carries a trace of mysterious power.
This trace of mysterious power elevates the quality of a First-Rank Martial Artist’s internal energy countless times.
For Second-Rank and Third-Rank Martial Artists, that internal energy is almost crushing!
Ji Qing was now very curious about what mysterious power his internal energy would carry after infusing into the acupoints.
Thus, with a thought, the internal energy in Ji Qing’s acupoints surged out rapidly.
“Hm? Cold air?”
“My internal energy… carries a trace of extreme cold air?”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
His internal energy had actually become Ice Internal Energy?
This was completely different from his previous internal energy.
It must be known that Ji Qing’s previous internal energy was Extreme Yang Internal Energy, which was completely opposite to Ice Internal Energy.
How had his internal energy turned into Ice Internal Energy?
“Could it be that extreme yang gives birth to yin, and things reach their extreme and must reverse?”
Ji Qing thought carefully and realized this was indeed possible.
However, no matter the reason, his internal energy had already become Ice Internal Energy, and it could not be changed.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing wanted to test the Ice Internal Energy.
So, he extended his palm and lightly pressed it against the ground.
“Crack.”
Instantly, a layer of ice crystals appeared on the floor of the Scripture Depository.
They were real ice crystals, not illusory.
His internal energy actually possessed an extreme cold attribute?
If this palm struck a person, it would be enough to freeze them into an Ice Sculpture!
“Buzz.”
Ji Qing then unleashed his Saber Momentum.
His Saber Momentum immediately changed, turning into a vast snowfield with snowflakes seemingly falling.
This was the Artistic Conception of Saber Momentum.
With Saber Momentum’s enhancement, the might of Ji Qing’s Ice Internal Energy could surge even more!
The saber strikes he unleashed could also become stronger!
This was the effect of Ji Qing’s Saber Momentum that encompassed heaven and earth.
It could also be compatible with various Artistic Conceptions, amplifying internal energy and Saber Technique might.
However, this was merely Minor Accomplishment of the Arhat Secret Manual, and the three acupoints were not yet filled with internal energy.
“Continue to elevate to Perfection.”
“Consume six Origin Points, elevate Arhat Secret Manual to Perfection!”
As the six Origin Points disappeared, the three acupoints in Ji Qing’s body seemed to “light up” all at once.
They became even clearer.
And a massive amount of internal energy surged within his body, frantically pouring into the three acupoints.
Finally, the internal energy in the acupoints had reached its limit.
Any more would overflow.
Ji Qing sensed the internal energy within his body.
Every acupoint had reached its limit, and the internal energy in a single acupoint was much deeper than all his internal energy when he was a Second-Rank Martial Artist.
Now, the internal energy in his three acupoints had all reached the limit.
His internal energy was more than three times what it was before!
This was a terrifying improvement.
Crucially, Ji Qing’s internal energy now carried a trace of mysterious power and had become Ice Internal Energy.
Compared to his internal energy as a Second-Rank Martial Artist, its quality had improved by an unknown amount.
A strand of Ice Internal Energy could defeat ten times or even more of his previous internal energy.
“The gap between Second-Rank and First-Rank is too great…”
Ji Qing now understood why First-Rank Martial Artists held such high status in the Jianghu.
The difference between First-Rank and Second-Rank was a chasm-like gulf.
Ji Qing immediately opened the Demon Record to check his status.
Ji Qing: First-Rank Martial Artist（Three Acupoints）
Arhat Secret Manual: Perfection（Ice Power）
Astonishing Swan Saber: Perfection（Saber Speed Amplification 170%, Power Amplification 50%）
Grass on Flying: Perfection（Ultimate Move Borrowing Strength from the Void）
Saber Momentum: Major Accomplishment（1%）
Origin Points: 14 points
Sure enough, Ji Qing’s information now showed that he was a First-Rank Martial Artist!
The Extreme Yang Scripture had also disappeared, replaced by the Arhat Secret Manual.
As for the Astonishing Swan Saber.
Ji Qing knew that if he powered the Astonishing Swan Saber with “Ice Internal Energy,” its saber speed and might would increase dramatically, possibly several times over.
But internal energy amplification was not included in the Saber Technique’s calculations.
Origin Points remained at 14, having consumed a full 9 points.
Although the secret manual was indeed very strong, as a first-rate martial art, it consumed a lot of Origin Points.
However, no matter how many it consumed, it was worth it!
Having successfully promoted to First-Rank, Ji Qing no longer needed to stay in the Scripture Depository.
So, Ji Qing stood up and walked out of the Scripture Depository.
Outside, a Sami saw Ji Qing emerge and immediately led him to the Great Hall.
Master Kongzhi also saw Ji Qing.
“Amitabha, Benefactor Ji, the Arhat Secret Manual is profound and vast, fearing it requires years of meticulous study and research to gain any insight…”
Master Kongzhi asked.
He knew very well that the Arhat Secret Manual was too difficult.
Even Beginner level was hard.
Even if given to Ji Qing, he probably could not master it.
Otherwise, the Hanging Temple would not lack a First-Rank Martial Artist even now.
“Thank you, Master Kongzhi, for your generosity with the secret manual. I have already mastered the Arhat Secret Manual!”
Ji Qing did not hide it.
He was indeed grateful to the Hanging Temple.
“Hm? Benefactor Ji, you say you have mastered it?”
Master Kongzhi stared intently at Ji Qing.
He did not quite believe it.
After all, Ji Qing had only entered the Scripture Depository a few days ago.
How could he master the Arhat Secret Manual in just a few days?
Ji Qing offered no further explanation and simply extended his hand, lightly pressing it against the ground.
“Crack.”
Instantly, frost appeared on the ground and rapidly froze into ice crystals.
The monks in the Great Hall all seemed to feel a bone-chilling cold around them.
“Ice Internal Energy?”
“This is the mysterious power that only a First-Rate Expert’s internal energy can carry!”
“Benefactor Ji has actually promoted to First-Rank?”
“The Jianghu has gained another First-Rate Expert!”
The many monks in the Great Hall looked at the ice crystals on the ground, each feeling utterly shocked.
Ji Qing had actually mastered it?
There were Second-Rank Martial Artists among them.
Some had even tried cultivating the Arhat Secret Manual.
But none had succeeded to this day.
How was it so easy for Ji Qing to master the Arhat Secret Manual?
“Amitabha, Benefactor Ji mastering the Arhat Secret Manual and promoting to First-Rank is truly cause for congratulations…”
Master Kongzhi congratulated Ji Qing.
His expression was somewhat complex.
From the previous Extreme Yang Scripture to the current Arhat Secret Manual.
These were martial arts that so many monks of the Hanging Temple had failed to master.
But Ji Qing?
He learned it effortlessly and mastered it instantly.
Clearly, Ji Qing’s martial arts talent far surpassed that of the Hanging Temple’s monks.
“This is all thanks to Master Kongzhi’s generous gift of the secret manual! If the Hanging Temple faces trouble in the future, Ji Mou will not stand idly by!”
This was Ji Qing’s promise!
“Alright, having disturbed you for so many days, I should be on my way!”
Ji Qing stood up and bid farewell before leaving the Great Hall.
“Benefactor Ji, as you venture into the Jianghu, refrain from creating too much killing karma!”
Master Kongzhi could not help but advise.
He knew well what kind of storm a First-Rate Expert could stir in the Jianghu.
“What a coincidence, Ji Mou’s mind is not yet at peace, so on this journey, I shall kill!”
Ji Qing’s voice echoed in the Hanging Temple, but his figure had already vanished without a trace.
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