High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Future Goals

As the Spring Festival drew near, Lin Qi returned home and consciously began to relax.

He reduced his daily Cultivation time, slept a little more each day, and spent more time with his parents.

He even started playing video games and scrolling through short-form videos, allowing his tense body and nerves to completely unwind.

It was like the period after the college entrance exams; relaxing might actually lead to an improvement in his Martial Arts strength.

Aside from that, many people also came to visit every day, most of whom were the parents of his classmates and friends.

Lin Qi understood perfectly. They were all visiting to maintain their connection to him.

He was now the champion of the national freshmen competition—a champion who had even defeated an Awakened genius, making him stronger than any of the previous years’ prodigies.

His future was incredibly bright.

Whenever guests arrived, his father, Lin Zhen, and his mother, Fang Huiyi, would receive them. His father, Lin Zhen, was outgoing and could get along with almost anyone.

They had already adapted to their new life.

Just like that, time flew by, and before they knew it, it was January 28th, New Year’s Eve.

In villa number 66, a luxurious standalone home in the Imperial View Mansion District.

In the spacious living room, his mother, Fang Huiyi, had prepared a sumptuous feast on the dining table.

Red couplets were pasted in every corner of the living room, filling the air with a festive and lively atmosphere.

At the table, his father, Lin Zhen, a man with resolute features, took a sip of alcohol and couldn’t help but sigh.

”Another year has passed before I knew it.”

”So much has happened this year, and it’s also been my happiest.”

”My life is complete.”

Lin Qi put down his chopsticks and smiled. ”Dad, this is just the beginning.”

”Sometime this year, I’ll buy the Water of Rebirth and have your left hand grow back.”

”Really?” his mother, Fang Huiyi, asked, her expression full of excitement.

His father, Lin Zhen, touched his prosthesis, his heart starting to pound uncontrollably.

Lin Qi said confidently, ”Mom, Dad, when have I ever lied to you?”

”This year, everything will be different. Dad’s arm will grow back.”

He spoke with absolute confidence.

The scholarship from the Tenth Institute was very generous. Combined with the prize money from the national freshmen competition and the new contract he would sign after his Special Ability Awakened, he was set to earn an exceptionally large sum of money in the coming year.

It would be enough to set aside fifty million Xia Country Coins to purchase the Water of Rebirth.

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Time slipped by, and soon it was midnight. The Spring Festival had arrived; it was a new year.

”POP! POP!”

”BOOM!”

The sound of firecrackers echoed through the villa district as brilliant fireworks exploded in the pitch-black night sky.

The three of them stood on the balcony. Lin Qi took out his phone to grab digital red envelopes and send out his own New Year’s greetings on his messaging app.

”Brother Qi, Happy New Year!”

”In the new year, we’ll get even stronger! The future of Blue Star is in our hands!” This was a message from Jiangtao.

”Little Junior Brother, Happy New Year!” This one was from his Senior Brother Li Qing.

In addition, there were messages from Dean Liu of Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy, his senior Luu Wei, and various other teachers.

Even the twin sisters, Ruan Qian and Ruan Language, sent texts, as did Ao Feng and Duan Chuchu.

Even Li Hanjiang, the national runner-up, had sent a message; he must have gotten Lin Qi’s contact info from Guan Mountain.

Li Hanjiang: ”Lin Qi, Happy New Year.”

”I look forward to facing you again at the global freshmen competition.”

A smile spread across Lin Qi’s face when he saw the message.

There were also messages from Master Yue Feng, Manager Sunx, Teacher Zhang City...

Before he knew it, he had built such a wide network of connections.

’Without my template Talent, I might not have been able to obtain any of this.’

’Therefore, I have to cherish everything I have now.’

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The next day, the first day of the Spring Festival, Jiangtao arrived with his younger sister, Jiang Miaoyin, at nine in the morning to offer New Year’s greetings.

”Brother Qi, I wish you wealth and prosperity!”

”Brother Lin Qi, wishing you prosperity! Now, where’s my red envelope?”

Lin Qi, who had just finished paying respects to his ancestors, saw Jiangtao and Jiang Miaoyin at the door.

Lin Qi handed red envelopes to both of them.

”Amiao, I haven’t congratulated you on becoming the runner-up of Cang Province yet!”

He congratulated her as his gaze fell upon Jiang Miaoyin. She was wearing a red jacket and had grown taller, with a tall, slender figure. Her features had matured, giving her an air of pure innocence.

Upon hearing this, a happy smile instantly appeared on Jiang Miaoyin’s fair little face.

”My goal is to be the champion of Cang Province! No, I want to become an S-class genius.”

Jiang Miaoyin said seriously, tilting her head up.

Lin Qi marveled at her progress. In just a few short months, Jiang Miaoyin had truly risen, and her ascent was even faster than Jiangtao’s.

Not only had she already signed an A-level Contract with the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo, but she had also climbed to second place in Cang Province and 41st in the nation.

In the next few months, it was highly likely she would pass the assessment from the Imperial Capital Headquarters and become an S-class genius.

The Jiang Family was truly blessed with great fortune, producing two S-class geniuses in one family.

This was extremely rare in the entire Xia Country and would likely shock many people.

In any case, Principal Jiang Zhiguang of Tianhai No. 2 Middle School was overjoyed. He was the biggest beneficiary, as his school had produced top-level geniuses for two consecutive years.

During lunch, his father, Lin Zhen, said,

”Tomorrow, let’s go back to Rongshan District and visit our old friends.”

”Okay!” Lin Qi nodded.

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That evening, after returning from his uncle Fang Zhe’s house,

Lin Qi went to his Martial Arts Room, changed into a black Martial Arts Uniform, and applied the Skin Tempering Ointment to his body.

’I’ve been back for half a month now. My body and mind are completely relaxed. It’s time for my Spear Technique to break through.’

”Hooo...”

Lin Qi took down a black training Big Gun and took a deep breath, clearly feeling his skin gradually heating up.

The Skin Tempering Ointment was starting to take effect.

His skin grew hot, and at the same time, waves of pain, like being pricked by needles, spread across it.

Lin Qi had long since grown immune to this kind of pain. He gathered strength in his arms, rotated his wrists, and infused Power into the Long Spear.

”WENG!”

The shaft of the spear vibrated as Power flowed through it, finally converging at the tip.

”SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!”

The next moment, with a flick of the spear’s tip, he executed dozens of consecutive thrusts into the air.

With his current Third Rank Spear Skill, he could precisely control every ounce of his strength.

The spear tip repeatedly struck the exact same point, delivering 50 thrusts in a single second—no more, no less.

Anyone struck by this would instantly be riddled with countless bloody holes.

”CHHH~”

In the next moment, his Spear Technique changed. Afterimages of the spear multiplied. With every swing, the release of Power would tear through the air, stirring up gusts of wind that spread outwards.

”Hooo...”

Lin Qi began to perform the Mountain Shaking Spear Technique. He executed the fifteen techniques in succession, their transitions seamless. The movements were grand and open, exuding a fierce and domineering aura.

He seemed to merge with the Black Great Spear, becoming one. The spear moved like a furious dragon in the wild, and every swing of its shaft seemed capable of shaking mountains.

Drastic changes were also occurring within his body. His muscles moved intensely, Power bursting forth. The residual Source Energy in his body resonated and merged with his Power.

It surged like a mighty tide, and under the control of his consciousness, it gathered within the spear’s shaft like a Spiritual Snake, forming the Mountain Shaking Power.

Lin Qi activated his Heart Eye Talent. His powerful Spiritual Power allowed him to perceive the trajectory of his Spear Technique and the movement of his Power with even greater clarity.

He performed the Mountain Shaking Spear Technique over and over again, feeling like he was just on the cusp of a breakthrough.

His control over his Power grew more and more refined.

After an unknown amount of time, the accumulation of practice finally sparked a transformation.

A sudden flash of insight appeared in his mind, and everything became clear.

The Mountain Shaking Spear Technique in his hands instantly transformed.

In that instant, Lin Qi’s gaze sharpened, and he took a deep breath.

His consciousness tensed every muscle in his body. The condensed Mountain Shaking Power within him also changed, becoming highly concentrated.

Lin Qi’s level of control had increased by a huge margin.

The Mountain Shaking Power converged at the spear’s tip as Lin Qi suddenly exerted his strength, his leg muscles tensing.

He leaped into the air.

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