Under One Person, the system says I'm the Pirate King.

Chapter 136 What is a person? What is sincerity? What is cultivation?

[Hate level with Portgas D. Ace increased by 2, and a bond level of 20 is awarded.]

Qin Lang was pleased to see the system notification.

Yes, yes, that's it!

But on the surface, he remained calm and composed.

Seeing Zhang Lingyu lying on the ground, somewhat dazed and injured, he knew that he had to slow down his fight with her.

After all, he had promised the old master not to be too harsh.

Moreover, I can take advantage of this break to talk trash and earn some affinity points and achievement rewards.

To make some preparations for completing the task of defeating Zhang Lingyu and making him completely convinced.

In addition, he has basically made progress in testing the Rumble-Rumble Fruit techniques.

Before coming to Longhu Mountain, Qin Lang had spent a lot of time studying the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which was the only Logia-type Devil Fruit he possessed.

At the time, he only felt that this fruit consumed more energy than the other Paramecia-type fruits he possessed.

This is why he doesn't usually use the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

At first, Qin Lang thought that Logia-type Devil Fruits would consume more energy than Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

It wasn't until the night before last, after obtaining two Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits, that he discovered that the stamina consumption of the two Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits was less than that of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

He sensed that something was wrong.

Logically, the mythical beasts that are the answer to the version should consume more stamina, but that is not the case.

So he began to reflect on whether there was something wrong with his previous training.

He thought for a moment, and realized that the techniques he had practiced before were all techniques that Enel had used, such as teleportation, lightning, electric shock, and God's Judgment.

Some moves cannot even be executed smoothly because one's Observation Haki is not strong enough.

As for the 3000 million volt Thunder Beast, and even stronger moves, he couldn't even use them.

All we can do is wait for our combat strength to improve step by step.

However, it wasn't until the night before last that Qin Lang realized that while these moves looked cool, they weren't actually that necessary in this world.

So he thought of creating some small-scale lightning-attribute attacks to try and damage the enemy.

He wanted to give it a try when he was fighting Wang Ye yesterday.

As a result, Wang Ye quit as soon as the game started.

I can no longer hold onto this person.

Moreover, there was a mission to recruit that guy at the time.

Fortunately, after facing Zhang Lingyu today, he first used the "Chidori Blade" that he invented last night, and then tested the waters with the "Raikiri" that he made by hand.

He discovered that even someone as strong as Zhang Lingyu could easily break through his defenses with his "Lightning Cutter".

Moreover, this kind of small-scale lightning technique is easier to control in terms of power than other techniques such as lightning strikes, and it also consumes less physical strength.

Now I know how to use this fruit.

However, after discovering that Armament Haki could not defend against Yin Wu Lei, he had a new question: could his Barrier Fruit defend against this lightning technique?

We'll have to try that in the next battle.

However, it's more practical to focus on earning the required affinity points and achievement rewards, and then completing the system's task of defeating Zhang Lingyu.

With that thought in mind, he switched to the Silence Fruit and snapped his fingers.

After all, it's better not to say certain things in front of others.

"Zhang Lingyu, now our conversation will not be heard by anyone else."

Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart.

Do you feel that I've been very rude to you from the beginning until now?

Zhang Lingyu, who was lying on the ground, finally came to his senses, sat up, looked around, and indeed felt that something was different. However, he was still a little uncomfortable with Qin Lang's direct question and couldn't give an answer for a moment: "I—"

"No doubt about it, I really won't be polite."

Because I don't think you're worthy to stand on this stage and fight me.

[Hate level with Portgas D. Ace increased by 5, and a bond level of 50 is awarded.]

Hearing Qin Lang's cold words, Zhang Lingyu frowned and finally stood up, saying, "Benefactor Qin, what makes you say that?"

"You disagree? Then let me ask you, what is the most important thing for a spiritual practitioner?"

"What—what exactly do you want to ask?"

"You should know the answer yourself, you spiritual practitioner. If you want to cultivate yourself, you must first be a human being."

[Hate level with Portgas D. Ace increased by 8, and a bond level of 80 is awarded.]

[Hate level with Portgas D. Ace has reached 71, unlocking the achievement: Nemesis. Reward: 1000 Bond Points]

[Points: 100 combat power points, 10 Conqueror's Haki fragments. Defeating the opponent will grant additional rewards.]

Hearing Qin Lang call him inhuman, Zhang Lingyu finally lost his composure: "Benefactor Qin, have I ever offended you?"

Upon seeing the system notification, Qin Lang knew it was time to stop.

11 Conqueror's Haki fragments in one match, perfect!

"Of course not to me, but you haven't been polite to Chu Lan either, have you?"

Outsiders just think you treated Zhang Chulan that way because you were jealous of the special treatment he received from the Celestial Master.

"I did not make things difficult for Zhang Chulan for such reasons."

"Of course I know. If you're really jealous of Chu Lan for this reason, then I'd call you a real man."

Because you are at least a human being.

But the real reason you're jealous of Chu Lan is simply because he possesses the Yang Five Thunder Technique that you admire.

To learn Yang Wu Lei, one must refine two types of energy: Heart Fire and Lung Metal. However, to use these two types of energy, one must remain in a virgin body.

Because of your one night of pleasure with Xia He back then, you can only practice the Yin Five Thunders that govern the kidney water.

Do you dislike Chu Lan?

of course not.

In your view, as a righteous person who has been diligently cultivating in Longhu Mountain, you are forced to use only Yin Five Thunder because of a demoness from Quanxing.

Chu Lan, who appears to be morally corrupt, shameless, and has never cultivated at the Celestial Master's Mansion, is able to openly and legitimately inherit the Yang Five Thunder.

This is what you cannot accept.

What you despise is simply your true self.

I said you're not human.

So what is a human being? What is a spiritual practitioner?

In my opinion, for an animal to become a human, it must first stand tall between heaven and earth, and also bear the pain that comes with being human.

If one merely fantasizes about becoming human, yet still wants to lie on the ground and refuses to accept oneself, then one is no different from a beast.

As for what spiritual practice entails, I once saw a saying that it's about achieving utmost sincerity.

Sincerity means trustworthiness; it means not only not deceiving others but also not deceiving one's own conscience.

And you, someone who can't even accept yourself, how can you talk about spiritual practice?

Just because someone calls you Lingyu Zhenren, do you really think you're a true immortal?

You're nothing but a pathetic creature who's been living in an ivory tower for too long, unable to even see yourself clearly.