Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 37 Mastering the Vibrating Blade, and a Conversation with Elder Jiang

The maximum strength of a high-level martial artist is 2000 kilograms.

Lin Chen's base strength is 1650 kilograms.

But in that last strike, he unleashed nearly four thousand kilograms of force.

Without a doubt, Lin Chen successfully used the Vibrating Blade technique in this slash!

"It's a success!" Lin Chen's eyes lit up with joy.

Although he can't wield his sword smoothly every time, he can at least use it... He's touched the threshold of sword-wielding martial arts!

"You're a monster!"

Li Nian stood there, stunned, her face filled with sorrow and deep distress.

He is a young major in the Great Xia Military Region and a high-level martial spirit expert.

Li Nian is confident in her talent.

At the age of seventeen, he successfully became a martial artist.

At the age of 21, he reached the level of a martial arts master and graduated from the Beijing Martial Arts Academy.

He was among the top five out of thousands of students in that year!

After that, he entered the Martial Realm to fight enemies. Ten years of battlefield experience allowed him to reach the Martial Spirit Realm!

After finally awakening his psychic martial spirit, he was transferred to Wang Lishan's side to learn from him.

However... even a genius like him felt somewhat hopeless in front of Lin Chen.

"Can a martial art like wielding a sword be learned in just a few days?"

Feeling utterly disillusioned, Li Nian couldn't help but dial a communicator.

"Commander Wang, um... could we find someone else to protect Lin Chen?"

"This kid has actually learned to wield a sword... If I protect him for a few more days, I feel like my martial arts heart is about to shatter!"

Li Nian couldn't help but complain, her tone full of resentment.

Two words came from the other end of the phone.

"Get lost!"

"Okay!"

Li Nian quickly hung up the phone and looked at Lin Chen beside her, saying:

"Ahem... After you learn how to wield the sword, remember to practice a lot."

"The upper limit of the 'shaking blade' should be that it allows a martial artist to unleash a strike with ten times their own power..."

Lin Chen felt a surge of anticipation after hearing this.

A slash with ten times the base power! The potential of this vibrating blade... is truly immense!

Having grasped the basics of the sword technique, Lin Chen trained diligently for several more hours.

Around noon, Li Nian, who had been pointing and gesturing all along, suddenly looked in a certain direction.

Immediately afterwards, his expression changed, he stood up straight, and ran to an old man with small, quick steps.

"Greetings, Commander!" Li Nian gave a solemn military salute.

The old man stood at the entrance of the training hall, gesturing to Li Nian not to make a fuss.

Then, he walked straight toward Lin Chen, who was training.

Seeing Lin Chen wiping away sweat and continuously wielding his sword, the old man laughed:

"Young man, you're full of energy!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen stopped swinging his sword, looked at the old man, and asked in confusion:

"Grandpa, who are you?"

An old man?

Li Nian was taken aback by Lin Chen's form of address and glanced at the old man cautiously.

Seeing that the old man's smile remained, Li Nian breathed a slight sigh of relief and asked:

"Commander Jiang, you've come on such an important occasion... why didn't you give us advance notice?"

After hearing this, Old Jiang waved his hand casually and said:

"I was curious about this little guy, I just happened to be passing by..."

"Young man, my name is Jiang Jiantian, you can just call me Old Jiang."

Jiang Jiantian?

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, feeling that the name was very familiar.

After a quick thought, Lin Chen suddenly remembered a news article he had once read.

Jiang Jiantian dedicated his life to agriculture in Daxia...

He is known as... Jiang Shennong!

In Lin Chen's memory, due to the existence of demons and martial realms, a large part of the Great Xia Kingdom's land was occupied by demonic beasts.

Limited land has resulted in consistently low grain yields.

It was this Jiang Shennong who improved agriculture, ensuring that everyone in the Great Xia Kingdom had enough to eat.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang!"

Old Jiang smiled and nodded, then said to Li Nian:

"Xiao Li, go wait by the door for a while... I need to talk to the little one!"

"Yes, sir!"

After bowing, Li Nian obediently stood guard at the door.

As for Lin Chen's close protection?

What a joke! He'd rather suspect himself of being a traitor than doubt Elder Jiang...

Lin Chen blinked, somewhat curious about what Elder Jiang wanted to say to him.

"Little guy, your name is Lin Chen, right?"

"I want to ask you, having such an astonishing ability to transmigrate to the cultivation world... why did you immediately think of reporting it to the country instead of hiding it?"

Old Jiang asked with some curiosity.

"Martial arts are difficult, and the country is beset by internal and external troubles... Under such circumstances, it is only right for me to do my part for the human race!" Lin Chen replied without hesitation.

After a pause, Lin Chen added:

"Of course, it would be too dangerous for me to explore the world of cultivation alone... I have faith in the power of the nation!"

Old Jiang's smile widened; he was very satisfied with Lin Chen's answer.

It is normal for Lin Chen to use the power of the state to explore the cultivation world and protect himself.

He wasn't afraid that young people had selfish motives; the key was that Lin Chen had a heart for the country.

Old Jiang thought for a moment, then took out another grain of spirit rice and said:

"The spirit rice you brought back from the cultivation world is crucial..."

"With this spirit rice, perhaps the foundation of human martial arts will be further strengthened."

"Having made such a great contribution, what reward do you want? This is a personal reward for you..."

Lin Chen shook his head after hearing this.

Old Jiang was stunned, and asked in confusion, "You don't want a reward?"

"No, Elder Jiang, just give me whatever you think is appropriate... I'll take anything!" Lin Chen said honestly.

Both past news reports and Li Nian's attitude undoubtedly demonstrate that Mr. Jiang is a very important person.

How could Lin Chen possibly refuse such a reward from such an important person?

"Give it to me as you see fit?"

Old Jiang laughed heartily after hearing this.

"You're quite clever, aren't you!"

After a moment of silence, Old Jiang took out a... hoe from the nanobag.

This is a delicate little hoe, all black, only the length of a forearm.

Looking at the black hoe, Old Jiang's eyes held a hint of reluctance and a touch of nostalgia.

After a long pause, he handed the black hoe to Lin Chen and said slowly:

"This is a fine martial spirit, it has accompanied me for many years..."

"I'll give it to you now... I think you'll need it even more to protect your safety in the world of cultivation!"

That black hoe...is it from Wu Ling?

Lin Chen was stunned, and then eagerly took it.

This was the first time he had ever seen the legendary Martial Spirit.

He examined it carefully.

The hoe looked ordinary on the outside, but it was unexpectedly heavy when you picked it up, and it had an unusual aura about it.

"Old Jiang..."

Lin Chen looked up, only to see that Elder Jiang had already walked far away.

The old man walked slowly with a hunched back, as if he were carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders.

"Young people, the future of the Great Xia Kingdom rests in your hands..."

Without turning back, Elder Jiang slowly walked out of the martial arts training hall.

After Elder Jiang left, Li Nian approached him.

"Hehe, Lin Chen, you've struck it rich! Old Jiang seems to think highly of you..."

There was a hint of envy in Li Nian's eyes.

But when he saw the black hoe in Lin Chen's hand, he was stunned.

"How did this thing end up with you?!"

"This...this was given to you by Elder Jiang?"

In an instant, Li Nian felt like the sky was about to fall.

(End of this chapter)