Heir to the martial arts world, starting with not crying at the Grim Reaper

"A God of War?"

This was the first time Gu Jiu had heard the term "God of War".

That book, "Miscellaneous Notes on Martial Arts," doesn't mention this at all, or rather, it doesn't even have the concept of "real person."

"Martial Gods, those who have mastered martial arts to a divine degree, are the strongest martial artists who have understood the ultimate principles of martial arts, captured the essence of martial arts, and refined it," Aji said eloquently.

The description of the God of War sounded very mystical and lofty, and Gu Jiu felt it suited her temperament perfectly, so she couldn't help but ask, "Tell me more about it."

"To be specific, the former Master Ziyang was the God of War."

Gu Jiu exclaimed in shock, "Master Ziyang, the God of War? Isn't he a true immortal?"

Aji said, "Most of those at the True Person level are sect leaders or city lords of large cities, but they are far inferior to Martial Gods. Back then, True Person Ziyang defeated all enemies from all over the world with his Ziyang Fist and Ziyang Whip techniques, and was invincible throughout the two states. That was the achievement of a Martial God."

The God of War, being the one who comprehends and refines the essence of martial arts, is the closest to a god, and Master Ziyang happens to be one of them. He is the only one in the two states in hundreds of years to comprehend the essence of 'sexual desire,' and thus, in the realm of sexual desire, he is the God of War.

If he were still alive, then the realm of desire would revere him.

Reaching the level of a Martial God transcends mere martial arts skill.

At this moment, Aji looked at Gu Jiu and said, "Do you know why there are so many bastards in the Ziyang market area, and even in the Qingshan Prefecture area?"

Gu Jiu shook her head.

This is indeed a question that has been puzzling him.

"When Master Ziyang first appeared out of nowhere, countless martial arts masters were unhappy with him, especially those from Qingshan Prefecture. These masters came to challenge him one after another, and were all defeated."

These defeated men, even those who are still alive, have had their minds deeply instilled with Master Ziyang's martial arts will, gradually turning them into complete scoundrels.

These experts were already wealthy and powerful, some even from aristocratic families. After they turned into turtles, they inevitably influenced those around them. In this way, word spread from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, and from a hundred to a thousand, naturally resulting in countless turtle men.

This is the manifestation of the martial god's martial will blossoming everywhere.

As a martial god, Master Ziyang's martial will is constantly emanating from him. He has long resided in the Ziyang market area, a place where even the strongest men are prone to turning into turtles, resulting in an abundance of turtles there.

Hearing this, Gu Jiu couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.

What does this mean? After becoming a Martial God, you can generate radiation and become a walking plague, right?

Will you turn into a turtle if you get it?

Seeing Gu Jiu's surprised expression, Aji became even more smug and said, "The reputation of the heroes in Qingshan Prefecture was terrible before. It was said that they would easily become dogs of the Ziyang Sect. I'm afraid they were all influenced by the martial god's will of the Ziyang True Man."

"Of course, you and I don't have this problem. Firstly, the Ziyang Sect has declined, and its Martial God's Will is not what it used to be. Secondly, you and I are both too young to attract the focus of Ziyang Zhenren's Martial God's Will."

Gu Jiu couldn't help but draw inferences and ask, "It's said that there are many Longyang people in Yushan Prefecture. Was there ever a Longyang Martial God there?"

Aji pondered, "It's possible, but I haven't heard any rumors about it."

Gu Jiu couldn't help but recall the inscription on the stone tablet that said Master Ziyang was still alive, and asked, "Is Master Ziyang really still alive? Has he lived for over four hundred years?"

Aji gave a strange look and said, "Like life."

"What do you mean?"

"Even if he were still alive, he wouldn't be human anymore."

Gu Jiu frowned and said, "Could he possibly be a ghost?"

Aji recounted, "Do you know why the Ziyang Sect has declined step by step, gradually falling from a true martial arts sect to this state?"

Gu Jiu had only been in the martial world for a short time and had only stayed at the Ziyang Market for a little over a month. To be honest, he really couldn't see the decline of the Ziyang Sect.

After all, this city is so prosperous and bustling, teeming with male prostitutes, as if the energy will continue to keep the city prosperous.

He shook his head, indicating his confusion.

"Because the descendants of the Ziyang Sect cannot refine the Ziyang Master and his martial arts essence."

"Refine? Refine your own ancestor? How do you refine that?"

Aji said, "The most direct way is to cook Master Ziyang and eat him."

Hearing this, Gu Jiu got goosebumps.

Aji sighed, "There's nothing to be surprised about. This method has been passed down for many years, and many famous sects and noble families have inherited it in this way. Because the 'Martial God' is the most precious medicine in the world, it's not much different from a martial artist breaking through the Qi and Blood barrier by consuming blood, except that the object of blood consumption is the Martial God."

"A martial god who wants his legacy to last for generations will generally not refuse such a thing."

The problem with the Ziyang Sect is that none of its descendants have the ability to refine Master Ziyang and his wife, Fairy Zhou Lin. Master Ziyang, being the overlord among turtles and the Divine Turtle Martial God, naturally couldn't bear to see his female disciples suffer, so he continued to "live."

He lives to guard this Ziyang market, and to protect his disciples and their descendants, all because he is a tortoise; he cannot bear to see them suffer.

In the deep darkness of the night, Gu Jiu listened to Aji's story and felt as if he had just heard a horror story.

Throughout this story, words like "cannibalism" and "great medicine" are frequently used.

Having experienced the night with the quack female knight and the peddler, Gu Jiu felt that this was probably not a proper martial arts world, but who would have thought it would be even darker than he expected.

Gu Jiu said, "No, he can't just 'live' whenever he wants, can he?"

Aji shook his head and said, "The level of the God of War is too high; it has never been something we can easily comprehend."

Gu Jiu pondered, "Then wouldn't the God of War be invincible?"

Aji continued to shake his head, saying, "That's not necessarily true."

"Why? Is there something even more powerful than the God of War?"

"Because there is more than one God of War in the world, and the martial arts of each God of War are different."

"How many martial gods are there?"

Thirty-two.

"Why are there thirty-two?"

"Because for the past few hundred years, there have only been thirty-two Martial Gods. When an old Martial God falls, a new Martial God rises. There have always been only thirty-two. I heard from an elder in my family that the martial arts essence in the world is limited and has been obtained by the previous Martial Gods. You can only become a new Martial God by refining and consuming the blood of the previous Martial Gods."

Hearing this, Gu Jiu roughly understood the situation.

I understand, it's the conservation of energy.

"Isn't there a new martial god who cultivates independently ever born?" Gu Jiu pondered.

Aji said, "Yes, because there were only twenty-eight Martial Gods a thousand years ago, and Master Ziyang is already a newly promoted Martial God. However, to comprehend divine skills and acquire the essence of martial arts on one's own, the right time, place, and people are extremely difficult to achieve. Therefore, the most convenient path to godhood is to refine an elderly Martial God."

Gu Jiu never expected that the scene he wanted—beating up the old folks' home expert—would actually happen here.

"Understood. I will be the newly crowned God of War, the one who can crush all evil and demonic Gods."

Gu Jiu suddenly looked very serious.

Yes, to him, the path of becoming a martial god by eating people is garbage, it's evil and heretical.

If he can master the divine skill that only he can practice, then Moke Wuliang will only be the beginning. How could he be inferior to these martial gods?

This martial god, Master Ziyang, who can turn people into turtles, is the kind of evil and heretical sect he wants to target!

Faced with Gu Jiu's sudden confidence, even the usually rebellious and overconfident Aji was shocked and said, "You didn't even know what a Martial God was just now, and now you want to be a Martial God? Do you have to be so arrogant?!"

Gu Jiu said confidently, "This isn't arrogance, it's confidence. Want to come with me and take care of that elder?"

Aji blinked, somewhat bewildered, and asked, "Kill Elder Feng Yun? I'll take you with me?"

Gu Jiu said, "To be precise, I'm the one who brought you along."

"Are you taking me with you?"