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Chapter 122: The Power of Bull!:
“Brother Xu, can I really become stronger after eating this?”
“Sure.”
Life in Qingniu Town was harsh.
The land was barren and plagued by demons year-round, making it nearly impossible for the residents to have enough to eat.
The strong winds carried a foul stench, while the flying dust and sand were stained with dark blood.
When the sun rose, its blazing light illuminated a world of eerie stillness, with the hundreds of thousands of mountains forming a quiet, dark forest, twisted and menacing.
At sunset, darkness engulfed the world, and it became a living nightmare. Monsters of all shapes and sizes emerged, revealing their fangs.
No one wanted to live in a place like this.
But for the people born here, there was no choice.
They longed to survive, and now Xu Xi had given them a way—a sliver of hope—so long as they [ate].
Eat their own Qi, eat their own spirit, and awaken the essence hidden within their bodies. This technique allowed weak mortal bodies to gain the strength of warriors.
“Brother Xu, I trust you. I want to protect my mother,” the honest man said, scratching his head.
He trusted Xu Xi implicitly, never doubting the authenticity of the method, nor imagining that Xu Xi would ever harm him.
With rough, calloused hands, he followed Xu Xi’s teachings. He concentrated, imagined himself eating, and focused on consuming the empty but surging energy within.
Though he didn’t fully understand what it meant, he trusted Brother Xu.
Xu Xi had explained it in detail, but Aniu only understood that he needed to eat it.
As long as he succeeded, he would gain the power to protect his ailing mother at home.
“Gulu.”
“Gulu.”
The Martial Arts That Even a Fool Can Practice—a martial art so simple that even a fool could learn it—began to take effect.
Aniu truly felt as if he were consuming something within himself. Sounds of chewing and swallowing echoed in his mind. Then, his dark, rough face lit up with pure joy, like a flower blooming.
“I did it!”
“I really did it!”
“Brother Xu, look! Look! I did it!”
His face remained as rugged as the soil beneath his feet, but his eyes now shone brighter than the sun. They sparkled with newfound hope.
“Yes, I see it,” Xu Xi replied with a smile.
Placing his hand on Aniu’s wrist, Xu Xi let his Gang Qi flow into Aniu’s body to examine his tendons.
“The Qi and blood have started circulating. At this rate…”
“Perhaps it won’t be long before Aniu steps into the first realm of body training.”
For a mortal to achieve this so quickly was extraordinary.
However, this path came with great risks.
It was a path of survival born out of desperation, forcing people to burn their own lives and gamble everything for the slightest chance of advancing.
“The power of the bull!”
“The speed of the bull!”
“Wrath of the bull!” Aniu shouted excitedly.
Xu Xi stepped back, allowing him to explore his newfound strength.
Aniu was the first mortal to practice the Martial Arts That Even a Fool Can Practice, and Xu Xi decided to observe him for a few more days to ensure the technique had no hidden flaws.
Moreover, a successfully trained Aniu could inspire others in Qingniu Town.
He could show them that the so-called way out was real.
“Where will the future of Qingniu Town lead with the spread of this technique?” Xu Xi murmured, standing in the autumn breeze.
He had done everything in his power to create a future for those struggling to survive.
There was nothing more he could do.
Developing the Martial Arts That Even a Fool Can Practice had drained Xu Xi of all his energy, leaving him unable to focus on anything else.
“This period of effort was even more exhausting than the last seven years combined…”
As Qi and blood circulated through his body, Xu Xi felt his physical fatigue ease, but the mental exhaustion lingered.
The process of deducing “Primordial Energy Technique” had taken too much out of him.
Every day and night, Xu Xi had been haunted by the faces of people passing away. He had tirelessly worked on the martial art, perfecting it through endless practice.
Now that it was complete, there was no need to suffer further.
“Yingxue, go get some rest,” Xu Xi said, glancing at the girl beside him.
She had been following him, her eyes bright and dazzling despite her obvious fatigue.
Wu Yingxue had been instrumental in the development of “Primordial Energy Technique,” dedicating as much time and effort as Xu Xi to give Qingniu Town a fighting chance.
“Uh-huh~~~”
In the courtyard, Wu Yingxue stretched, her left hand resting on her right shoulder as she arched her back. Her figure was graceful, and her face radiated relief.
Looking up at the sun, her eyes narrowed into slits.
The corners of her mouth curled into a smile, her face glowing with satisfaction.
“It’s finally over. My efforts weren’t in vain,” she said.
“The people of Qingniu Town will survive, thanks to this heroine!”
She placed her fists on her hips, brimming with pride.
But as she prepared to leave, she noticed Xu Xi still standing there.
“Sir, is there something else you need?”
“Yes, I need to practice boxing before I rest,” Xu Xi replied.
To maintain progress, he couldn’t afford any interruptions. Otherwise, the feedback effect of his training would diminish significantly.
“Is that so…” Wu Yingxue hesitated but decided to stay.
She claimed she needed to improve her spear skills as well.
Though Xu Xi suggested she rest, she stubbornly insisted on staying.
In some ways, the young heroine was unyielding, and Xu Xi had no choice but to agree.
They trained together in the courtyard, exchanging punches and spear thrusts as the wind howled around them.
Xu Xi’s movements were swift, like an afterimage, and Wu Yingxue’s spear thrusts were sharp and precise.
After an hour, Xu Xi decided to stop. His body was too fatigued to continue.
He bid the girl goodnight and urged her to rest before returning to his room.
Lying on the bed, he felt an overwhelming sense of relief.
“The deductions are done.”
“There’s no need to worry about the future anymore.”
Thinking this, he felt at ease for the first time in years.
As sleepiness washed over him, Xu Xi closed his eyes, letting his consciousness sink into a deep slumber.
Even warriors are human.
They tire and suffer, just like anyone else.
To prepare for the coming winter and the inevitable wave of monsters, Xu Xi knew he needed to keep himself in peak condition.
When Xu Xi woke, he felt refreshed. The fatigue had disappeared, and his eyes were clear and alert.
“A good night’s sleep makes all the difference,” he thought, satisfied.
Looking out the window, he noticed the sun had set. A crescent moon now hung in the sky, surrounded by twinkling stars.
He had slept from day to midnight.
Suddenly, a snapping sound from the courtyard caught his attention…