Chinese Superman

Xia Xinghan's thoughts stirred slightly, and he immediately connected the dots.

"So... earlier at the night market, when you were looking down at your phone, you weren't playing games, but checking if there were any quests in Stone City?"

I guess so.

Gu Zhi Qiu nodded, took long, beautiful steps, walked back to the living room, and plopped down on the sofa.

"A few days ago, I accepted a B-level mission in Stone City, with a reward of 800 contribution points. I'm going back to Stone City today to see if I can complete the mission."

Xia Xinghan learned through the app that the task levels are roughly divided into:

Super S-level usually requires a Saintly Executioner to handle safely, and the contribution point reward is usually over 10 points.

S-rank corresponds to the National Guardian, with a contribution value of 1 to 10 points.

And so on—

Grade A, Legacy Executioner, Contribution Points: 1000-10000.

Grade B, Executioner A, Contribution value 100~1000 points.

Grade C, Level B, contribution value 10~100 points.

Grade D, Class C, contribution value 1~10 points.

The mission to suppress the Mawangdui Han Tomb and eliminate Lady Xin Zhui was an S-level task, and more than one weapon wielder was dispatched, including Tan Qingyue, the national weapon wielder, and Gu Zhi Qiu, the heirloom weapon wielder.

Thinking about it this way, Xia Xinghan deduced from the personnel lineup that Tan Qingyue and Sun Kongkong, one a State Guardian and the other a Saint Guardian, had teamed up to bring him back to the base... wouldn't that be considered a super S-class mission?!

However, at that time, the official weapon wielder platform had not yet been established, and the task system was not yet perfect.

"Senior sister, let's do this B-level mission together!" Xia Xinghan was eager to try.

Gu Zhi Qiu glanced at him.

Her original plan was to leave a "Spring and Autumn Golden-Handled Iron Sword" in the suite to guard after Xia Xinghan fell asleep, and then go and handle the task alone.

But then I thought about it again, Xia Xinghan himself was not weak either.

He is at least at the Innate Realm, with two innate divine abilities and a Grade B relic, so his actual combat strength is by no means weaker than that of an ordinary Grade A warrior.

Bringing him along will be both a learning experience and won't hinder me.

"Okay," she decided, "but you must promise to follow orders and not act rashly."

"The target is at least a seasoned and ruthless relic hunter, a lawless outlaw who lives on the edge of a knife, a level A Enforcer. They will do anything for relics and profits."

Xia Xinghan patted his chest and assured her, "Don't worry, senior sister, I know what I'm doing."

"They're just level A rank. The weakest of my underlings is also level A. In a one-on-one fight, none of them can beat me! I can take on ten of them by myself!!"

Xia Xinghan felt he was being very modest, but Gu Zhiqi gently shook his head, his tone becoming more serious: "Little brother? Your classmate, I suppose."

"They're saying one can take on ten? They're just showing respect for the elderly and caring for the young. They're sparring with you because you're young and they're letting you win."

"Furthermore, the 'Armor' worn by the students at the base is more of a reflection of their potential and the level of their relics. But the people we're facing have been forged in the wilderness; their 'Armor' represents real combat experience and the ability to fight to the death!"

"The gap between them is like an insurmountable chasm!"

"Anyway, you'll find out when the mission begins."

"So...when do we set off?"

Xia Xinghan seemed not to have listened at all and was already quite impatient.

"Ah, still too young, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger."

Seeing this, Gu Zhi Qiu sighed softly.

"It's good. This experience will help me calm down and learn that there are always people more capable than me. It's better than suffering a major setback later."

Her mind raced. She adjusted her posture, picked up a cushion and placed it behind her back, relaxing her position and calmly gazing at the dazzling city night view outside the window.

"No rush."

"We have to wait."

"Wait for the fish to bite the bait."

As night deepened, only a few ambient lights were turned on in the living room of the presidential suite, casting a warm yellow glow that softly spread over the expensive wool carpet and dark solid wood furniture.

Outside the window, the neon lights of Shicheng gradually went out.

Xia Xinghan and Gu Zhiqi each occupied a corner of the sofa, waiting silently.

Xia Xinghan continued to explore the official Weapon Master APP.

At first, he opened the [Cultivation Techniques] section with great interest and glanced at it a few times.

The list of exchangeable techniques includes a variety of cultivation methods:

"The Graceful Crane's Steps" - Level C - 10 contribution points.

"The Unyielding Rock Technique" - Grade B - 200 contribution points.

Taiyi Dividing Light Sword - Grade A - 980 contribution points.

……

Some of them sound impressive just from their names, but Xia Xinghan took a closer look at the descriptions—

Good heavens, they all bear the shadow of the artistic conception martial arts he pioneered!

It's either a disassembled version or a simplified version, modified to be easier to understand and lower the barrier to entry for cultivation.

Even if there are a few completely original martial arts, they are similar to Chen Miao's "Water Dragon Chant", which are of low grade and almost none of them are of the first grade level.

He quickly lost interest, swiped his finger, and clicked on the icon next to it labeled "Forum".

"I didn't expect the official app to have a forum function."

After entering the forum, Xia Xinghan was greeted by an interface that was both unfamiliar and familiar, with a simple design and posts refreshed in real time according to their popularity.

At the very top floated a post in bold red, with a particularly eye-catching title:

[Hot] [Rational Analysis! The Most Objective Weapon Master Combat Power Ranking on the Entire Internet (V3.1 Updated Version)]

The poster called himself "The All-Knowing Scholar of the Martial World".

The post listed over a hundred names.

It is followed by a brief analysis of combat strength, known relics or abilities, major achievements, etc.

The most controversial are undoubtedly the top few.

[No.1: Zhang Zhenren (Taoist Ancestor)]

Rating: SSS

[Known: Creator of the "Zhou Tian Hun Yuan Wu Ji Gong" (the origin of the "Basic Spirit Forging Method"), the first person to definitively enter the Innate Realm, and suspected to have reached an even higher realm. No direct combat records exist, but the technique benefits the entire population, its significance transcending mere combat power.]

[Point of contention: Is the ranking too high due to a lack of real-world application?]

……

[No.2: Xia Xinghan (Martial Ancestor)]

Rating: SSS

[Known fact: He laid the foundation for the contemporary martial arts system, created dozens of top-tier martial arts styles, and his significance is comparable to that of Master Zhang. His age, appearance, and strength are all shrouded in mystery, and there are no publicly available images or combat records.]

[Point of contention: More mysterious than Zhang Zhenren, with no combat record to support his ranking; is it purely speculative?]

The comments below have already piled up to thousands of layers high, and the argument is in full swing.

[3rd Floor - Sword Pointing to the Sky]: "Laughable. I can barely accept Zhang Zhenren being ranked first, after all, his achievements are lasting. What makes Martial Ancestor Xia Xinghan second? Just because he taught a few sets of calisthenics? What about actual combat? Did he kill the Ten Ancient Fiends? Suppressed any forbidden zones of life? Without any battle record, what's the point of bragging!"

[Floor 45 - Martial Ancestor's Die-hard Fan]: "You don't know anything! The Martial Ancestor created a system! It's the killing technique for billions of people in the future! Without the Martial Ancestor's martial arts, the 'Basic Spirit Forging Method' you're practicing now is just a health exercise! Its significance is no less than that of the Dao Ancestor! So what if he's ranked second? In terms of combat power, I think he should be tied for first!"

[Post #102 - Rational Gossip]: "Stop arguing, everyone. If you ask me, the combat power ranking should be based on actual combat. Saint Sun Kongkong, wielding the sacred relic 'Leisi,' suppressed the Qinling Ghost Realm and directly confronted the resurrected Leshan Giant Buddha. That's what real achievements look like! I'll only accept him as number one!"

[333rd Floor - History Class Representative]: "Don't forget the guardians of the nation! Tan Qingyue's Goujian Sword, the sword of King Goujian of Yue, has slain the 'Number One Female Corpse Under Heaven,' a remarkable feat! Guo Moruo's 'The Art of War' is a collection of military classics on bamboo slips, so many of its mysteries are outrageous, it's practically a genocide. Even if the Martial Ancestor was great, his contributions are currently only theoretical, and ranking him in the top five is debatable; second place is indeed an inflated number."