I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 108 Haha, I've become a martial arts master!

nine in the morning.

Sky Screen Live Streaming Room.

The sky, ablaze with light, welcomed an unprecedented massive influx of netizens.

Countless bullet comments flooded the screen like a tidal wave, densely covering the entire frame.

"It's the fourth day, time to reveal the martial arts techniques!"

"Stop loitering there! What's there to loiter about? Hurry up and reveal your martial arts techniques!"

"I want to practice martial arts now! I want to practice martial arts right now!"

"I'll give you three seconds, don't force me to kneel down and beg you!"

"Damn it! You should have just published your martial arts techniques so the whole world could practice them together. Why did you let your friend get three days ahead of everyone else?!"

"Get lost! So what if he gave it to his friend? Don't you even have any friends?!"

"Hmph, don't think we don't know. He's actually secretly reporting martial arts techniques to the Great Qian government. Does the Great Qian government really think everyone is blind to their actions these past few days?"

"I find this really strange. Why are you all nagging about someone giving back to their country? So what if they give their martial arts to the Great Qian? If you're so capable, why don't you become a citizen of the Great Qian yourself!"

"He clearly has the opportunity to lead all of humanity to new heights and bring about a new era of change to the world, but instead he confines himself to just one country or one region. This narrow-minded patriotism is truly unworthy of his current position!"

"So what? Even Qi Shen didn't expect the light screen to cover the whole world. If you're so capable, then don't look. Did I force you to look? I'd rather Qi Shen never reveal his martial arts today, and never reveal his martial arts in the future. I just love seeing your powerless rage!"

"That's right. Even if I don't practice martial arts myself, just seeing you all so angry makes me feel like I could live to be eighty-eight. Not to mention that we have his childhood friends in our country, so we're practically invincible!"

"An invincible position? If you broadened your horizons even a little, you would know how many people Qi Xuan has offended with his actions. Now your country is facing hostility and encirclement from almost the entire world, and you still have the mind to defend Qi Xuan here? You are truly oblivious to your impending doom!"

"Hehe, wait until the allied forces launch missiles and bombs to launch a collective attack, then let those martial artists you've trained go to the front lines to resist. I want to see just how strong your physiques can become after your training!"

"No matter how badly I train, I'll still outlive you all!"

"I'm afraid you won't even live to see that day!"

"Stop arguing, everyone! I want to learn from the god! I want to practice martial arts!"

……

The live stream room was in complete chaos, with all sorts of emotions boiling over, almost like an oven about to explode.

People had waited for three days, and their patience had been pushed to the limit. Especially now that it was confirmed that Qi Xuan's childhood friend had obtained martial arts, and even the Great Qian Kingdom had mastered martial arts, it was even more unacceptable.

There is no harm without comparison.

Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.

If none of us have ever witnessed the power of martial arts and are unable to cultivate it, then we can still get along peacefully. Why should I just stand by and watch you get so far ahead?
If all else fails, we'll all die together!

Even a lose-lose situation is better than a win-lose situation!
Despite the growing anxiety and anger of people from various countries, and the increasingly tense international situation, Qi Xuan seemed completely oblivious. He started his live stream in the morning and continued to ride his pig and explore the forest.

After wandering around all morning without finding anything, he took the time to teach some ancient seal script characters, and then, under the disappointed gazes of the world, he shut down the live stream and went offline.

When the light curtain in the sky disappeared, people from all countries went wild:
"Red Stone! Red Stone! How long are you going to keep toying with us?!"

"It was supposed to be the fourth day, and today is already the fourth day!!"

"Don't force us to take action and rob Daqian!!"

"If the world breaks out into World War III because of this, if all countries collectively besiege Daqian, it will be your own fault and you deserve what you get!"

You wanted to help your country and your people, but in the end you could only watch them perish. When you descend from the heavens, the Great Qian nation will cease to exist. It's all your fault!

"Calm down! Calm down! Everyone calm down. Today isn't over yet. There's a live broadcast this afternoon. He might reveal his martial arts techniques then!"

"Yes, in my opinion, Qi Xuan is not the kind of person who breaks his promises. Everyone, don't be impatient. Let's wait until this afternoon and see. We'll definitely be able to learn martial arts."

"Actually, it doesn't matter if we don't announce it this afternoon. Today is the fourth day. As long as we reveal the martial arts before the end of today, it won't be considered a breach of promise."

"What I'm afraid of is that he might try to drag it out until tomorrow, even if it's just for a minute. That would be irresponsible to the whole world!"

"On the other hand, what responsibility does he have for the whole world?"

"Originally, he should have been blameless, but now that he is in this position, he must bear the corresponding responsibility. Just as an emperor must protect the people while enjoying power, he is so highly regarded by the public, so he must also be responsible to all mankind."

"So the question is, what rights did he enjoy?"

"If he were to impart martial arts, becoming a teacher to all humanity, with everyone as his disciple, he would inevitably enjoy supreme power in the future."

"I'm afraid that Judas might appear."

"Hilarious, even if there really is a Judas, he would still have to be able to beat Qi Xuan."

"Hmph! Once everyone starts practicing martial arts, do you really think he can stay ahead of us for long?"

"So you're Judas?"

"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

……

Time ticked by in anxious waiting.

Everyone felt that each day was an eternity, and they had never felt time pass so slowly before.

But no matter how slowly they dawdled, it still took until 1 p.m. in the afternoon.

At this point, the light screen seemed much quieter, and the barrage of comments wasn't as dense as it had been in the morning.

While it may seem that people around the world have calmed down and the situation is looking very good, it is actually more like a suppressed volcano that could erupt violently at any time.

And under the watchful eyes of hundreds of millions of people, Qi Xuan, who had been relatively quiet until now, finally got down to business:
"Today is the fourth day. As we said before, today we will publicly teach that martial arts technique."

"Of course I haven't forgotten this. Everyone can take out their voice recorders and take notes, since I'm only saying it twice."

If you miss something, there's nothing I can do. I can't possibly repeat this technique every day during the live stream. If you feel there's anything wrong with the content later, remember to discuss it with others.

There should be quite a few people watching my live stream right now. Let's all interact and improve together!

To be honest, Qi Xuan had considered delaying the time until midnight tonight, and at most he could add another live stream then, which wasn't something he couldn't afford.

The problem is that he's afraid the outside world will cause trouble because of this martial arts technique.

From another perspective, if we put ourselves in his shoes, if he were also an ordinary person, and now had this excellent opportunity to reach the extraordinary through martial arts, he would definitely pay close attention and be eager to learn. Others can mess with him, but they can't keep messing with him, otherwise even if he learns, he will only accumulate resentment and there will be no gratitude.

Not to mention that the problem isn't scarcity but inequality.

If people are really pushed to the brink, they might besiege the Great Qian Dynasty and kidnap Xue Cheng, and even he in the other world would be helpless.

Let's try to de-escalate the situation.

He had already done his best, dragging it out for three and a half days.

"This exercise is called the Yin-Yang Jade Crane Exercise. I will read it aloud to you from the beginning."

"Martial arts are the pivot of the Dao. The human body is a microcosm, containing the transformations of Yin and Yang and the variations of the Five Elements. The key to cultivation lies not in strong muscles and bones, but in gathering Qi into the bones and illuminating the vast emptiness with the spirit; not in complicated and unpredictable moves, but in the mind moving with the form and the power emanating from the origin..."

As Qi Xuan began reciting the cultivation technique, the world fell into an unprecedented silence.

Both sides engaged in combat simultaneously announced a ceasefire.

FBI agents chasing drug dealers all pulled their cars over to the side of the road.

Some couples who were in the middle of trying to conceive rushed to get their phones.

A director who was filming at a film studio hurriedly told the cameraman to turn the camera around.

A student who was being bullied and contemplating suicide by jumping off a building frantically rummaged through his bag for paper and pen.

……

Countless people, no matter where they are, are recording with great effort.

If you don't have a camera, use your phone.

If you don't have a cell phone, use a voice recorder.

If you don't have a voice recorder, use a small notebook.

From seventy-year-old seniors to eight- or nine-year-old children, regardless of skin color, ethnicity, or race, everyone was united at this moment.

There were no conflicts, no disputes, and the world achieved unprecedented peace, at least for this hour.

After reciting the entire cultivation method, Qi Xuan hesitated for a moment about whether to reveal the formulas for the Yin-Yang Pill and the Yang-Yang Pill, but ultimately decided to do so.

Admittedly, not disclosing the techniques would allow the Great Qian to achieve an unprecedented monopoly, but it would also provoke the ire of other countries and the criticism of the common people in those countries. There is no need to disclose the techniques and keep the formulas to oneself.

Moreover, fair competition can further stimulate the vitality of Daqian, preventing some people in the country from becoming complacent and completely degenerate.

In times of great change, one must strive for excellence and be the best. Otherwise, falling behind in martial arts is one thing, but if he remains lazy and indolent after revealing his cultivation techniques, it will cause serious problems.

"Sigh, I'm already in another world, and I still have to worry about my hometown. I hope they won't let me down."

Qi Xuan sighed a few times and then continued to announce the prescription.

The afternoon live stream was spent in a relaxed atmosphere, reciting classic texts on qigong techniques.

After the live broadcast ended, the world was immediately hit with an unprecedented and enormous shock.

……

Daqian.

Jiangcheng.

The Baixing Huaguang Pharmacy was bustling with people.

"Give me a ginseng root!"

"I want two!"

"I want the whole box!"

"Give me a bottle of Suhexiang pills."

……

The staff were sweating profusely, having never served so many customers before.

Less than five minutes later, the store manager's urgent shouts came from inside:
"Ginseng is sold out! Styrax is sold out too!"

"Everyone, stop wasting your time queuing!"

Upon hearing this, the customers were immediately very dissatisfied:

"Holy crap! How did it sell out so quickly? I remember your ginseng always sold out."

"Nonsense, so many people are rushing to practice martial arts, ginseng is a hot commodity right now, how could it not sell?"

"The government is really something, why doesn't it just distribute ginseng all over the country? Anyway, it produces a lot of this stuff, but there's nothing like it abroad."

"If you don't have ginseng, give me two American ginseng roots!"

"Codonopsis pilosula will do, you surely have some, right? If all else fails, Salvia miltiorrhiza will also be acceptable!"

……

Three streets away.

Minsheng Renai Pharmacy.

A notice was suddenly posted on the door:

"Due to a significant increase in the price of goods, the prices of ginseng and styrax products currently on sale will be raised accordingly. The current prices are as follows: half a catty of ginseng is 289 yuan per case, a ginseng gift box is 1000 yuan per box, premium fresh ginseng is 800 yuan per head, Tongrentang styrax pills are 6000 yuan per box, and Lei Yunshang single pills are 1000 yuan each. While supplies last!"

Upon seeing this notice, the customers at the scene all burst into curses:
"That heartless pharmacy! They've raised the price of ginseng tenfold! Why don't you just rob someone?!"

"A single Suhexiang pill costs a thousand! This is for my elderly relative to treat their illness, how could you raise the price so ridiculously?!"

"I'm not buying it! I'd rather buy it from another pharmacy than from this shady shop!!"

……

Some people left, but many more hesitated and then stayed at the pharmacy to buy the medicine.

Because not only this large offline pharmacy, but also many online pharmacies have started to raise prices for ginseng and Suhexiang pills, so cheap options will not be available for a short period of time.

Ten minutes later, the ginseng and styrax in the pharmacy were still completely sold out.

Customers who arrived later looked at each other in bewilderment upon receiving the notification that the products were sold out.

At this moment, several scalpers who had been loitering nearby approached:
"Brother, want to buy some martial arts tonics? Ginseng is 500 per tube, and styrax is 2,000 per piece. You won't find this kind of deal again."

"Holy crap! How can you sell it for so much?!"

"This is expensive? Go outside and see which pharmacy still sells it. This is already cheap. If the price doesn't double tomorrow, I'll write my name backwards."

Hesitantly, the customer began to haggle. ...

Heshan Garden Ginseng Co., Ltd.

The CEO's office on the fifth floor.

"It exploded! It exploded, boss!"

The sales manager rushed in, his face flushed, trembling with excitement.

"People everywhere are scrambling to buy our ginseng; even an eightfold price increase can't stop them from getting their hands on it!"

The nearly fifty-year-old president said smugly:

"Back when the government was collecting ginseng, I guessed that it was related to martial arts. I secretly collected ginseng on a large scale. Now that the martial arts have been announced, it's no surprise that the whole world is scrambling for ginseng."

"Since this ginseng is an essential ingredient for preparing the Yang-Extreme Elixir, then I deserve to make a killing this time. Send word to continue raising the price, sell it at twelve times the original price. I'll also find a few old friends and ask them to raise their prices as well, forming a price alliance."

The sales manager was slightly worried upon hearing this:
"Isn't this price too high?"

"What's so high or low about it?"

The CEO picked up a cigar and sneered:
"After the state has collected 70% of the ginseng, there is not much left in the market, and even fewer people are willing to sell it. Someone like me who is still willing to sell ginseng is simply a rare living bodhisattva."

Those martial arts practitioners should all thank me. Without me, where would they get the supplements they need for their martial arts training? So what if it's twelve times the price? Dare to complain, and I'll raise it to twenty times! If you're so capable, then don't buy it!

As we were talking, the door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.

Several security guards in blue uniforms walked in quickly.

After showing his identification, the leader took out a document and said:
"Zhang Simao, is that right? Your company has violated national regulations by drastically inflating ginseng prices and disrupting the market for people's livelihoods. After investigation, the amount involved in the illegal activities is huge, the impact is particularly egregious, and the circumstances are extremely serious. It constitutes the crime of illegal business operations. Come with us."

The lighted cigar fell from the CEO's hand, and his face turned deathly pale.

……

Changbai Mountain.

The ginseng wholesale market.

Each stall was covered with newly revised price tags.

"Loose red ginseng slices are 500 yuan per case."

"Sun-dried ginseng with broken roots and fragments costs 1000 yuan per catty."

"Fresh ginseng is sold for 4000 yuan per kilogram, freshly dug and sold on the

"The wholesale price of a ginseng gift box is 300 yuan per box, containing 20 grams."

……

Customers who came to the market to shop were shocked and furious when they saw these prices:
"Red ginseng slices are selling for 500! They used to be only 70, how could they have increased so much?"

"Your fresh ginseng was worth 350 a pound yesterday and nobody wanted it, but today you're asking 4,000? Why don't you just rob it?"

"The price of raw ginseng residue used to be less than 200 yuan per catty, but now it has increased more than five times. We bought it to treat our illness!"

"Brother, please, please lower the price. My elderly relative has had a stroke and needs ginseng with Xiaoxumingtang (a traditional Chinese medicine formula). Please, please lower the price."

……

Faced with the angry rebukes and pleas of many customers, some vendors couldn't help but sell some at a lower price, but many more vendors were very stubborn and acted as if they didn't care whether customers bought or not.

The customers are well aware that they will likely still want to buy these ginseng roots, and if they wait too long, they may find it difficult to buy them later.

Just as many customers decided to swallow their anger and buy the overpriced ginseng, several vehicles from the Market Supervision Administration drove into the market.

Immediately afterwards, several managers posted notices around the area, while someone picked up a megaphone and shouted:

"National regulations prohibit price gouging for ginseng!"

"The selling price of ginseng-related products can only be increased by a maximum of 100%! Any increase of more than 100% is invalid and will be subject to penalties!"

"Everyone, pay attention and don't break the law! I'm talking to you, take down that price tag right now!"

Faced with the manager's angry rebuke, the customers on site couldn't help but cheer, but the vendors felt very indignant.

The market needs ginseng, so what's wrong with me raising prices?
Am I not even allowed to make some money?
You insist we sell at a low price, right? Well, then we have no choice but to sell!

The vendors packed up their stalls and, under the eager gaze of many customers, left.

Many vendors couldn't help but sneer at the managers who were trying to persuade the customers.

Just wait, with such huge market demand, they'll teach you a lesson sooner or later.

We're determined to make this money!
……

Half an hour later.

The official Daqian government, in conjunction with numerous official media outlets, released an announcement at the same time:
"In response to the recent surge in prices of medicinal herbs such as ginseng and styrax, and to ensure the public's access to medicines and maintain market fairness, the following announcement is hereby issued:"

I. Strict Price Control

Effective immediately, the price of ginseng, styrax, and related medicines shall not exceed double the original price. Businesses are prohibited from manipulating the market through hoarding, price collusion, or other means. Violators will have their illegal gains confiscated and will be fined five times the amount of their illegal gains; those with serious offenses will be prosecuted for illegal business operations.

II. Strictly investigate typical cases

The legal representative of Heshanyuan Ginseng Co., Ltd. has been criminally detained for inflating the price of ginseng to eight times the original price; Minsheng Renai Pharmacy is under investigation for arbitrarily raising the price of Suhexiang pills.

III. Ensuring Affordable Supply

The government has released 1000 tons of ginseng from its reserves at affordable prices. Citizens can purchase it at designated outlets with their ID cards, with a limit of 100 grams per person. At the same time, efforts will be intensified to allocate scarce medicinal materials such as styrax to ensure stable market supply.

IV. Encouraging Social Supervision

The public can report illegal activities through the 12315 hotline, the official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation, or the "National 12315 Platform" APP. Those whose reports are verified can receive a reward of up to 10% of the fine amount.

V. Tips for Rational Consumption

Ginseng and styrax only have significant effects on the cultivation of martial artists above the Innate Realm; their effects are weak for those below. They are of no benefit to the general population. The public is advised to purchase according to their own needs and avoid blindly following trends.

VI. Launch a special operation

Starting today, the State Administration for Market Regulation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Security and the National Health Commission, will launch a three-month special campaign to "ensure supply and stabilize prices," focusing on cracking down on illegal activities such as hoarding and scalping, and maintaining market order.

Attached are the supervision and reporting telephone numbers for each region.

......"

Two videos were also released along with the announcement.

The videos show the effects of ginseng and styrax on an ordinary martial artist with internal strength, and the effects of ginseng and styrax on a martial artist with innate strength.

Although it was just ginseng and styrax, not the real Yang and Yin pills, it was still clear that the improvement of the Dark Force martial artist was negligible, while the Innate martial artist gained a considerable boost.

These two videos were like a bucket of cold water, instantly cooling down the booming market.

The general public then realized that the government had obtained the cultivation method three days in advance and had already thoroughly studied the effects of the two medicinal herbs.

Realizing that ginseng and styrax did not offer much benefit to early-stage cultivation, many people stopped trying to snatch them up. After all, ginseng and styrax were quite expensive, and even without the frenzy caused by martial arts cultivation, they were still not cheap.

This huge uproar caused by medicinal herbs vanished as quickly as an illusion.

Class One Garden Party.

Song Manman: "I was in the pharmacy just now, it was so crowded I was almost crushed. I managed to grab two ginseng roots, but they were useless! Ugh!"

Upon seeing this message, the classmates in the group immediately began to complain:

"Don't drop it. If you don't need it, you can give it to me. Waaah, I just tried to grab a pair of shoes and they all fell off. I still didn't get them. This is outrageous."

"Didn't you hear the government say that ginseng and styrax are only effective for those above the innate level? That's what the cultivation manual says too. I wonder how many people have overlooked it."

"Who can think that much? Everyone will definitely rush to buy medicine first. Ginseng and styrax are quite common, they're not some rare treasures. Anyone would want to buy a couple to try out with their martial arts."

"I thought my breakthrough to Ming Jin was due to the effects of drugs, but it turns out I'm actually a martial arts genius!"

"Holy crap! You've already broken through to the Ming Jin realm so quickly? I haven't even entered the realm yet!"

"Any tips? Chrysanthemum, remember to share them with everyone."

……

Seeing that [Chrysanthemum Sweetness] had broken through to the Ming Jin realm so quickly, everyone was filled with envy.

At this moment, Zhang Chu, known as "Number One at the East Gate," couldn't help but boast:
"Is this martial arts technique difficult? I've already reached the Ming Jin stage, and I haven't felt any difficulty at all."

"Damn it! Kill this show-off!"

"Damn it, he's trained so fast?!"

"Not only is his family background extraordinary, but I never expected his martial arts talent to be so strong! Is this some kind of joke?!"

"I want to be reborn into a better family in my next life!"

……

Seeing the envy and jealousy of his classmates, Zhang Chu couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

Although he hasn't truly broken through to the Ming Jin level yet, he feels he's only a little bit away from that threshold and will achieve it by tomorrow at the latest.

This is nothing more than using tomorrow's achievements today; what does it amount to?

Before he could continue showing off, Xue Cheng posted a picture.

Upon closer inspection, the image clearly shows a wooden block with a handprint on it.

"Holy crap! Hidden power!"

"Five millimeters, that's definitely hidden force!"

"Orange, how the hell can you train so fast? At least wait for us!"

"Ahhh! Is this what it means to have a reliable childhood friend? I want Xuanzi to be my childhood friend too!!"

……

Turning off her phone, Ji Yuwei noticed that her cultivation progress was extremely slow. Sitting cross-legged on the wooden stool, she couldn't help but bite her lip, her face showing anxiety.

It was understandable that we couldn't catch up with Qi Xuan before, since none of us had any cultivation techniques and no way to practice. We could only watch him blindly rushing forward on the path of martial arts.

But now that the martial arts techniques have been passed down, everyone is working hard to cultivate and making progress, but she is the only one who is as slow as a tortoise.

If this continues, he will only leave me further and further behind, and eventually I won't even be able to walk up to him.

Ji Yuwei clenched her fist and slammed it hard into her leg.

After a long pause, a faint light flickered in her eyes:

"I heard there's an extract of Silver Fiery Grass..."

"Maybe……"

……

"The extract of this Silver Gang Grass doesn't seem to have any effect."

Aunt Qi smacked her lips, looking utterly bewildered.

Seeing this, Qi's father was speechless and said:

"They already said that it's a diluted solution, so its effect is definitely not as good as Silver Gang Grass. You only ate a tiny bit of the grass tip before and you were groaning all night. This extract is so good. It's a good thing we sent the grass back to make this extract, otherwise we don't know when we would have finished eating that grass."

"But more than 500 bottles of extract from half a herb? Isn't that too much? Won't it expire?"

"If you're worried about it expiring, just give a couple of bottles as gifts for others during the New Year. I guarantee it'll be more satisfying than any gift box."

"Who would give such a nice gift? Are they out of their mind? I'd rather let it expire than give it away!"

Qi's mother rolled her eyes, walked to the wooden sofa chair, and slammed her hand on the armrest in a huff.

With a "crack", the hardwood handle broke off.

Qi's mother was completely stunned.

Then they got excited again:

"Hey, old man, old man, I've become a martial arts master!"

"Haha, I've become a martial arts master!"

……

Just as the Great Qian Dynasty was suffering a great shock, other countries in the world were plunged into even greater and more violent chaos due to the release of martial arts techniques.

(End of this chapter)