Chapter 293 – The True Grandmaster’s Body, Advanced Profession- [Martial Arts Grandmaster (Extraordinary)]

“Longevity resources…”

Lu Yuan learned through Wu Chao’s notes that these few tubes of pale-golden potion were the coveted longevity resources desired by many Penglai Grandmasters.

Previously, the Five Elders of Penglai had made offers, including the Great Longevity Pill, using this very same material.

However, the amount of longevity resources in that kind of pill was minimal; each pill likely contained only a few drops.

Yet Wu Chao had several entire test tubes here, despite having wasted a considerable amount on the [mythical life armor experiment].

“What people below would risk their lives for is merely experimental reagent for those at the top… it’s so brutally real…”

Lu Yuan glanced around the vast biochemical lab, observing the scattered potions and various notes, and could roughly infer Wu Chao’s state in his later years.

In his long life, Wu Chao had been invincible, undefeated, experiencing all the splendor and glory.

What remained was a relentless pursuit of higher levels of strength.

Thus, he had repeatedly tried various methods, hoping to carve out a new path on the already “exhausted” road of pure martial arts.

“If he couldn’t progress further, living longer would be meaningless for someone like him… that’s why he could afford to squander longevity resources like this…”

Lu Yuan pondered silently, staring at the pale-golden potion in his hand.

He casually opened a test tube, immediately catching a strange scent. It resembled the fresh fragrance of plants, intermingled with a faint stench.

Lu Yuan’s eyes flashed as he extended his mental power to extract a drop from the test tube and put it in his mouth.

There was no distinct taste, but a powerful life force burst forth.

“Boom-“

Lu Yuan felt a slight tremor in his body, and the blood sphere in his chest expanded slightly.

“This so-called longevity resource can directly enhance my blood sphere?”

Lu Yuan was both shocked and delighted, then drank the entire tube of reagent.

Sure enough, the blood sphere in his chest noticeably grew a bit, and the gap to the next realm seemed even closer.

“What exactly is this stuff extracted from?”

Lu Yuan glanced at the remaining pale-golden reagent in his hand, his curiosity piqued.

He wasn’t entirely sure of the exact source of the longevity resources, only knowing they originated from an evil deity’s secret realm.

It looked like he’d need to do some serious research when he got back.

After exploring Wu Chao’s bio-laboratory, Lu Yuan moved towards a nearby area filled with ancient books.

This section housed the legacies of at least a thousand pure martial arts styles, many of which had long been lost to time, their names forgotten.

There were also numerous notes and insights from Grandmaster-level martial artists.

This was likely the so-called “Penglai Sutra Pavilion.”

Lu Yuan wandered among the shelves, his gaze scanning the various martial arts legacies. He randomly pulled out a book and sat on the floor between the shelves to read.

The book’s title was [Zhuo Ding’s Essay].

It was a miscellaneous collection, containing martial arts insights, travel notes, observations, and some personal reflections of the author.

What made this book special was its author-Zhuo Ding-a noteworthy figure.

He was the Last Martial Saint of the ancient martial arts world of Greater Xia.

In the pure martial artist path, ending at the Grandmaster Realm, the Title “Martial Saint” was a combination of strength and reputation.

Wu Chao technically qualified to be called a Martial Saint.

However, he dubbed himself the Lord of Heaven, a title even grander than Martial Saint, so no one called him a Martial Saint anymore. Thus, the legacy of the “Martial Saint” title effectively ended with Wu Chao.

As Lu Yuan casually read the notes of this Last Martial Saint, he also reflected inwardly, examining his current state.

First, his attribute panel.

[Strength Points: 26 (First Limit Break)]

[Agility Points: 26 (First Limit Break)]

[Constitution Points: 27 (First Limit Break)]

[Intelligence Points: 30 (Second Limit Break)]

After successfully advancing to the Extraordinary Grandmaster Realm, Lu Yuan’s four basic attributes surged, all reaching above 26 points.

Compared to before the breakthrough, each attribute had increased by a full four points.

The intelligence attribute saw the least increase but had gone through a second limit break.

Lu Yuan tried to slightly release his mental power.

Lu Yuan’s mental power had long since evolved from a mist-like state to a liquid form.

Not only that, after the second limit break of his intelligence points, a small, golden, rice-grain-sized dot appeared in his mind.

When he concentrated his mental power, the liquid mental power would envelop that golden dot like a ball of water.

With the second limit break of his intelligence points, the range of his mental power’s detection definitely increased significantly.

Unfortunately, in the Hutian secret realm, its limited size made it impossible to measure the exact extent of this range.

However, in terms of intensity…

“Humm-“

Holding the book and maintaining a calm demeanor, Lu Yuan’s posture remained casual.

A tiny point of golden light flickered in his mind.

In an instant, it was as if a stone had dropped into a tranquil pond.

A visible, transparent ripple spread from Lu Yuan, radiating outward.

Within the ripple’s range, everything began to float silently, even the several-ton Mecha standing in the center of the square.

However, this magical display of mass levitation stopped at the midpoint of the square.

The range was roughly the size of a soccer field.

Beyond that, the intensity of Lu Yuan’s mental power would drastically diminish.

“Swish, swish, swish-“

Dozens of books flew off the shelves around Lu Yuan, levitating and flipping open around him.

The information recorded in the books flowed simultaneously into Lu Yuan’s mind and was quickly absorbed and digested.

This was the direct benefit of the second limit break of his intelligence points.

It’s also the main reason why, after his battle with Wu Chao, the Lord of Heaven, Lu Yuan could immediately grasp the essence of the heavenly palace style martial arts.

“In this state, almost nothing remains a secret to me from an ordinary person…”

Lu Yuan blinked.

If a regular person stood before him now, he could, within seconds, deduce their recent past or predict their future behaviors based on their expressions, state, voice, scent, and emotional and conscious fluctuations, piecing together clues like spider silk.

This feeling was remarkable, hinting at a semblance of omniscience.

Of course, he was still far from being truly omniscient, but it gave Lu Yuan a stronger sense of gradually transcending the ordinary levels of life.

“Perhaps when I stood before Yuwen Tong, I was in such a ‘nothing hidden’ state…”

Lu Yuan pondered.

Cultivation works this way-the higher one ascends, the more reverence they develop.

As for the other three basic attributes, Lu Yuan thought, if he hadn’t broken through to the Extraordinary Grandmaster Realm and merely increased his points, there’s no way he could have reached his current state of being.

After becoming a Grandmaster, his body had, to some extent, undergone a complete transformation and rebirth.

Now standing at six feet three inches, with skin as fair as jade and hair as black as silk, his entire body seemed to emit a faint, almost invisible white glow.

It was as if a soft-focus filter from a beauty app had been applied to reality.

Every line of his body epitomized the word “perfection.”

Lu Yuan tried pressing his palm, feeling waves ripple under his skin, dissipating most of the pressure before it could penetrate.

It was as if…

Lu Yuan thought of an apt metaphor-it was as if the force hitting him was falling into a bottomless Abyss.

“Abyss of Skin!”

A term suddenly popped into Lu Yuan’s mind.

As if prompted by this thought, he began to gradually examine his own body.

His muscle structure was dozens of times more complex and precise than that of a normal person, akin to fine steel, with dark-hued bones.

A casual wave of his hand could produce blade-like ripples in the air.

His five internal organs constantly emitted a shimmering white light and occasionally boomed like thunder.

The Palace of Flesh, the Mountain of Bones, the Immortal of the Five Viscera…

And his eidetic memory, extraordinary learning ability, and monstrous understanding.

Brain Divinity!

At this moment, it all seemed to align!

A bold hypothesis emerged from the depths of Lu Yuan’s heart-

“Could it be that the five legendary talents of the Ancient Martial Arts world actually correspond to the true manifestations of the Grandmaster Realm?!”

“They signify the true Grandmaster’s body!”

This idea made Lu Yuan’s heart race, and the more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

According to the mural, after the little figure who created the Hutian secret realm died, the true path of pure martial arts was “severed.”

No one could achieve similar accomplishments afterward.

It wasn’t just that it became unachievable; even the legends about the first little figure were erased entirely, as if they had never existed.

Coincidentally, Lu Yuan had “fortunately” seen a similar method before.

In the Wailing Ruins.

The citizens of the Ancient Brent Kingdom, who originally worshipped the Holy Light sect, had all their memories of the holy light goddess erased and altered after they were embraced by the underworld.

The similarities were striking.

“This world not only refuses to allow the existence of the true path of pure martial arts but also forbids any legends about it from being passed down…”

“But the truth of history can’t be completely buried. Even if it becomes taboo, someone will undoubtedly find a way to spread the truth…”

Lu Yuan’s eyes sparkled.

“The Hutian murals and the five legendary talents of the Ancient Martial Arts world are methods of conveying the truth.”

Understanding this, Lu Yuan became even more intrigued by the history depicted in the murals.

Who was the awe-inspiring little figure celebrated in the mural?

And what were the Thunder, flames, and gigantic clawed monsters that killed him meant to signify?

Many mysteries swirled in Lu Yuan’s mind, causing the book in his hands to lose its appeal.

Lu Yuan casually tossed aside the Last Martial Saint’s notes and focused on bringing up his professional panel for a closer look.

[Congratulations, profession upgrade successful!]

[Congratulations! You have successfully unlocked the profession-[Martial Arts Grandmaster (Extraordinary)]!]

Lu Yuan stared at the professional panel in front of him, which now displayed [Martial Arts Grandmaster (Extraordinary)] in place of [Martial Artist]. A sense of indescribable joy, pride, and accomplishment swelled from within his heart.

This was his first naturally promoted profession after maxing out his skill points.

Only he knew the amount of effort, time, and dedication this journey had required.

Among Extraordinary professions, [Martial Arts Grandmaster] held greater value for him compared to [Death Messenger], [Spear Bearer], or even [Elephant Deity – Ming King Stance].

Being originally a [Martial Artist], the two professions were closely related, making the mastery of abilities feel more intuitive and seamless.

He opened the panel.

Since this was a natural advancement, it didn’t present the concern Lu Yuan had initially-an entirely blank screen that would require additional skill points to unlock new skills.

Under the [Martial Arts Grandmaster (Extraordinary)] professional panel, only three skills were displayed:

[Grandmaster’s Domain lv1 (0/100)]

[Grandmaster’s Dharma Form lv1 (0/100)]

[Grandmaster’s Qi lv1 (0/100)]