Chapter 112 Innate Dignity

  Martial Saint. With an unwavering gaze, Wu Douyue's eyes were fixed on Qin Wushuang, observing the thoughts in his heart.

  "Peerless Marquis, speak your mind. Whatever you're thinking, just say it." The Martial Saint smiled lightly. He also knew that this question was a bit sudden for a young man. Upon hearing it, his emotions would definitely be difficult to calm down.

  Qin Wushuang took a deep breath and decided to put the problem aside for now, instead focusing on resolving his doubts about martial arts cultivation.

  He raised his head and asked seriously: "Martial Saint, I'd like to ask, have you already entered the Spiritual Martial Realm? And how is this Spiritual Martial Realm divided?"

  The Martial Saint smiled knowingly, aware that Qin Wushuang would inevitably ask this question.

  However, he didn't mince words and nodded: "If I hadn't entered the Pre-Heavenly Spiritual Martial Arts, how could I be in charge of the Martial Sacred Mountain? As for how to divide the boundaries of the Spiritual Martial Realm, I'll keep you guessing for now. Let me ask you instead, do you know what the difference is between the Spiritual Martial Realm and the True Martial Realm?"

  Qin Wushuang had heard of Da Zun Zhe before, but knew very little about him.

  "The Great Honored One once said, to break through the True Martial Realm's frantic plunder and achieve Innate, the most crucial thing is one word, which is the comprehension of 'Tao'. Approximately, the difference lies in this 'Tao'?"

  "What is the Way?" the Martial Saint asked, "Answer based on your own understanding."

  Qin Wushuang pondered for a moment, wanting to talk about the Tao of martial arts cultivation, but he really couldn't explain it clearly. However, in his past life, he had also dabbled in Daoist culture.

  "The Tao does not exist in words. Human language should be unable to accurately describe what the Tao is. But the heavens move in a natural order, and all things in the world operate according to this order. This order is probably the source and law of the operation of all things."

  The Martial Saint was taken aback, staring at the young man in front of him in shock.

  It's not that Qin Wushuang's answer was unsatisfactory, but rather that the Martial Saint had never thought that Qin Wushuang would give such an answer.

  It turns out that Qin Wushuang's answer, from a macro perspective, is a principle that even he, the Martial Saint, had not thought of.

  A low-ranking noble son from a rural village can actually say such transcendent words?

  Could it be that this is indeed the legendary prodigy?

  "Great Martial Saint, I'm afraid I've gone off on a tangent. Have I strayed from the topic?" Qin Wushuang asked, noticing that the Great Martial Saint's expression was somewhat unusual.

  The Martial Saint shook his head, staring at Qin Wushuang for a long time before sighing: "No deviation, no deviation. You're absolutely right. The deepest meaning of the Way is indeed like that. What else can be said? Marquis Wushuang, you are truly surprising this old man."

  Qin Wushuang did not dare to be arrogant in front of the Martial Saint, and humbly said: "What I said is only a general principle at the macro level, but as for the specific and subtle spiritual martial way, I am completely ignorant."

  Wu Sheng waved his hand: "No. If the big truth is understood, then the small truth will not be blocked. Wú Duō Hóu, now I'll tell you, the true martial boundary, what's being cultivated is internal energy. Even if you're at the peak of the true martial boundary, it's just the peak of internal energy, and can only rely on physical strength to attack opponents. And what about innate? Innate means stealing the power of heaven, able to utilize the natural power of heaven and earth, through the body as a medium, releasing an attacking intensity that is ten times, a hundred times, or even a thousand times stronger than the true martial boundary. Don't look at those worldly strong true martial boundary holders, feeling like they're standing on the peak, but once they encounter a strong spiritual martial artist, just moving one finger can make a 9th rank true martial boundary holder turn to dust."

  Tenfold, hundredfold, thousandfold intensity?

  Qin Wushuang knew that there was definitely a huge gap between the acquired and innate. The difference between the two was also bound to be very large.

  But never thought it would be so far apart?

  I am now at the 9th rank of Zhenwu Realm, and with a full-force attack, its power is no longer trivial.

  And now, on top of this entire foundation, what is the concept of increasing it tenfold, a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold?

  "Invincible Marquis, do you think that my words are somewhat exaggerated?" The Martial Saint suddenly stood up and pointed to the stone stool he had just sat on. "If Invincible Marquis were to take action, can you break this stone stool from ten meters away?"

  Ten meters?

  Qin Wushuang quietly wiped a handkerchief of sweat. The internal energy from Ranshen could attack through the air and also injure people, but only within three meters at most.

  To form the greatest killing power, it must be a real thing, palm force strikes reality, and the power can only reach its maximum.

  As for saying ten meters away, Qin Wushuang's palm strength might be able to push the stone bench, but to say it can break it, I'm afraid at least three meters inside would be needed.

  The Martial Saint smiled slightly and walked out ten steps, each step about one meter in distance.

  At the tenth meter, it slowly came to a stop. Suddenly turning its head back, five fingers slightly clenched into a fist, and a green handprint on the palm of the Martial Saint's hand was constantly jumping about, like an intangible spirit.

  Suddenly, the Martial Saint's arm lifted and swung towards the stone bench.

  Qin Wushuang only saw a flash of green light in front of him.

  Splash!

  A crisp and clean sound, the next moment, that stone bench had completely disappeared from its original place. And on the ground, only a layer of crushed stones was left, not even a single piece of stone dust as big as a finger could be found, all turned into flying ash.

  Qin Wusuo took a deep breath of cold air and stared at the scene in front of him in shock.

  Is this the power of innate?

  Think about it, if the target of Lord Wu Sheng's attack was Qin Wudao, there would be no need to consider the consequences, only a bitter end.

  Congenital, what?

  Ling Wu, what's wrong?

  Qin Wushuang pondered these concepts carefully, and a sense of yearning that he had never felt before arose in his heart.

  "Peerless Marquis, I've only used 30% of my power so far?"

  The Lord of Martial Arts' words left Qin Wudao even more stunned. With only 30% of his power, he was already so terrifying to hear about.

  With such an attacking power, even if ten true martial realm ninth-order cultivators were to attack together, it would be like cutting vegetables, and there wouldn't be any possibility of luck or chance.

  Nature and nurture, indeed have a world of difference!

  The Martial Saint slowly walked closer: "Peerless Marquis, your innate talent is unparalleled and your strength is unmatched. Entering the Pre-Heaven Realm, in my opinion, is only a matter of time. Unfortunately, for people like us born in a subordinate nation, nine out of ten have no spiritual roots. To enter the Pre-Heaven Realm, one must go through the Tribulation."

  Qin Wushuang couldn't help but ask, "I've heard the Great Reverend say that in this world, there are people who are born with innate spiritual roots. But I don't know how many such innate talents exist on the Tianxuan Continent?"

  The Martial Saint's face was solemn, and after a long time, he shook his head with a bitter smile: "This question, I'm afraid I can no longer answer. Specifically, how big the Tian Xuan continent is, how many powerful people exist, standing in my position, I can only see the surface."

  Qin Wushuang was shocked: "So to speak, people born with a golden key like this are not in the minority?"

  The Martial Saint nodded helplessly: "I'm afraid it's indeed the case."

  However, he immediately turned the conversation around: "Being born with a golden key doesn't necessarily mean you're superior to those who break through to the innate realm through hard work. Everyone has their own unique destiny. This destiny is truly mysterious. From what I know, on the Tian Xuan continent, there are many strong practitioners who rely on their postnatal efforts to break through the prenatal barrier. After that, they become unstoppable and leave those born with golden keys far behind.

  After all, it's still four words: Heavenly Way?

  Of course, not all diligence can be rewarded by heaven.

  Martial arts training also depends on an individual's innate nature, their good fortune, and their destiny. Diligence does not necessarily create a strong person, but to be an invincible strong person, one must be the most diligent type of person.

  "Martial Saint, it seems that's what you're saying. We, these martial children who have come out of seclusion, most likely are without innate spiritual roots?"

  "I can almost be certain that no one has a spiritual root. In a place like Baoyue Country, the probability of being born with a spiritual root is too low. Because in this country, there isn't enough spiritual energy to nurture a spiritual root. Only those high-level empires have a higher probability of people being born with a spiritual root. But even then, it's not possible for spiritual roots to be as common as dogs and pigs. Our Baoyue Country might produce one innate spiritual root in a hundred years, while those large empires might produce one every three to five years, or even several in a single year. This is simply incomparable. Our Baoyue Country on the Tianxuan Continent is already considered a low-level civilization."

  This is an undeniable reality, a matter of birth. No one can change it.

  Since there are two paths to enter the Innate Spiritual Martial Arts. One is through the Innate Spiritual Root, and the other is by successfully breaking through the barrier to enter the Innate. In the end, Heaven is still fair. Everyone has opportunities, so what if one is born with a golden key?

  In a past life, there was a very common but very reasonable old saying: "First fat doesn't count as fat, later fat crushes the pit."

  Qin Wushuang has been a man for two lifetimes, and what he lacks the least is ambition. That kind of fearless, unyielding, and uncompromising spirit.

  Since Wu Sheng said that on the Tian Xuan continent, there are many strong people who rely on postnatal breakthroughs to enter prenatal spiritual martial arts, thus shaking off those with prenatal spiritual roots.

  This gave Qin Wusuo more courage, and the blood in his bones that refused to admit defeat also rose with him.

  The Martial Saint looked at Qin Wudao's changing expression and faintly sensed the young man's strong willpower and spiritual power.

  In his heart, he was overjoyed. In this young man, he saw a kind of spirit that was almost mythical, a quality that could not be seen in the sons of the Baiyue kingdom at all. Unyielding and unrelenting, absolutely uncompromising, without any fear.

  "Peerless Marquis, although it's possible that among the 120 of you, not a single one possesses an innate spiritual root. However, this doesn't mean that you're unqualified to receive spiritual enlightenment. This enlightenment refers to whether or not you have the potential to cultivate spiritual martial arts, and not simply whether or not you possess an innate spiritual root. You must understand this clearly, and absolutely cannot belittle yourself just because you don't possess an innate spiritual root."

  Qin Wushuang smiled freely: "Wu Sheng, there are four words that have never been in my dictionary - self-deprecation. Innate spiritual roots? I've only heard one phrase - being fat early on doesn't count as being fat, but being fat later will crush the cannon. Even if it's a postnatal breakthrough, I'm fully confident in surpassing those born with golden keys!

  With an air of grandeur and a heroic spirit, there is a kind of majestic aura that surpasses my expectations!

  Today is still a 4-post explosion, maybe this afternoon will be more, maybe tonight three consecutive posts. This morning, there wasn't even one monthly ticket, what a miserable and suffocating day!