Chapter 51: The Possibility of Universal Martial Arts!
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Shen Yu never expected that such a colossal worm monster would suddenly bring him such an enormous surprise!
Yes, an enormous surprise!
Even though it was still just a preliminary judgment and the actual situation remained unclear, that alone was enough to excite him!
“The power of Earth Fiends!” Shen Yu quickened his steps, moving forward to sense it more closely.
Indeed, it resembled the Earth Fiend power he knew from the martial way.
Though there were some differences, it was unmistakably similar.
The extraordinary strength of martial cultivation was self-evident. Ever since discovering that the home planet also contained vital energy and that all the rules of martial cultivation could be applied there, Shen Yu had envisioned launching a martial cultivation movement for the entire population.
At the very least, it would be possible to establish a martial legion.
No matter what kinds of monsters they would face next, martial warriors equipped with technological weapons could significantly enhance the combat power of human civilization.
There was even tremendous demand for this in interstellar civilizations.
However, after Shen Yu truly stepped into the martial way and laid a solid foundation, he realized the greatest difficulty in promoting martial cultivation across other worlds:
—Vital energy!
Indeed, the home planet contained vital energy. In theory, all life forms, even the earth itself, harbored varying degrees of vital energy.
But compared to true martial worlds, not only was the quantity scarce, the crucial issue was its inactivity.
Shen Yu had tried to cultivate on the home planet, deliberately choosing a jungle, but absorbing vital energy proved extremely difficult.
And that was with his already considerable strength.
For ordinary people starting from scratch, the difficulty was unimaginable.
Originally, Shen Yu had contemplated trading some cultivation resources from the martial world, such as pills or minerals containing active vital energy, or introducing vital-energy plants to see if they could be grown, or even investigating interstellar civilization research to see if the dormant vital energy on the home planet could be revitalized.
But none of these ideas could be realized in the short term.
So Shen Yu truly never expected that at this moment, he could see the possibility of universal martial cultivation coming from this worm!
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He exchanged a glance with Interstellar Shen Yu, both clearly sharing the same excitement.
“If this really is Earth Fiend power that can be used for cultivation, then this thing is a strategic resource for worlds where vital energy is dormant,” Shen Yu said aloud. “We must quickly produce research results.”
“Not only for worlds with dormant vital energy but also ones where vital energy is active, it holds tremendous value,” Martial Way Shen Yu said, now standing up with a chunk of meat in hand, his expression faintly excited. “Do you know what the biggest cultivation difficulty is for body-tempering martial artists in my world?”
“...” Both Shen Yu and Interstellar Shen Yu’s minds instantly grasped the answer.
But Martial Way Shen Yu went ahead and gave it himself.
“It’s the quantity and quality of Earth Fiend power—it’s hard to control!” He looked at the chunk of meat. “In my world, there is a tremendously powerful top-tier sect that controls a vast region abundant in Earth Fiend power. They meticulously divide that region by the quantity and quality of Earth Fiend power, allowing martial artists of different strengths to cultivate in different areas. Even so, many martial artists die from being unable to bear it. But if this can truly be used for cultivation, while the quality remains uncertain, the quantity is absolutely controllable!”
Indeed, compared to Earth Fiend power concentrated in terrain, the Earth Fiend power contained in this meat can be consumed as much as needed.
It might even be inexhaustible.
It grows beneath the earth on its own.
Their conversation was held in Chinese; Jian Gui Er did not understand, but at this moment, he too realized what was happening.
Looking at the enormous creature before him, the intensity in his eyes grew stronger.
He looked at Martial Way Shen Yu and after hesitating a moment, said, “Immortal Yu, this thing might even be able to win over the Earth Martial Sect.”
The Earth Martial Sect was the powerful faction Shen Yu had just mentioned, specializing in body-tempering martial cultivation.
Across the entire martial world, its strength ranked among the top forces!
However, Jian Gui Er still underestimated the value of this thing; he was unaware that this chunk of meat could grow underground.
Not to mention winning over the Earth Martial Sect, in the face of worsening disasters and widespread food shortages, this could win over the entire world!
But the prerequisite was to gain complete control over it without losing the “seed.”
Thus, Martial Way Shen Yu gradually calmed himself.
“It’s still too early to say anything. Whether this is truly Earth Fiend power and whether it can be cultivated remains to be confirmed.”
Nevertheless, when Martial Way Shen Yu turned to look at the colossal creature that had just claimed the lives of over a hundred thousand people, a burning hope welled up in his heart.
The path to salvation might lie within!
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“I truly don’t know what that meteorite is or where it came from,” Shen Yu said, gazing at the massive worm carcass.
His thoughts drifted into space, toward the meteorite hurtling toward human civilization.
Though this world’s civilization was the weakest of the three, its apocalypse was the most peculiar.
Eyeworms, worms, and zombie super bacteria—each possessed incredible power.
It was a disaster, but also, it seemed, an opportunity.
“Each of you take a portion back for research and share the results,” Shen Yu said sternly to the other two Shen Yus. “If its value is truly immense, I hope to provide compensation for this transaction based on its worth. This is also part of the agreement certified by the Association.”
“Understood,” Interstellar Shen Yu nodded.
This statement was clearly addressed to him.
Among the three Shen Yus, his status and authority within his own civilization were the weakest.
And the hardest to improve.
Shen Yu needed no further explanation—his position was unshakable, Martial Way Shen Yu’s influence was currently limited to a region but visibly expanding in the future.
Only he appeared to have some influence, but compared to the entire interstellar civilization, he seemed like a rare specimen kept under protection, seemingly important but in reality not fully devoted to his will and needs.
Otherwise, he would not even be uncertain whether he could obtain a single individual space combat ship.
Thus, Interstellar Shen Yu had to further elevate his status and power within his civilization.
Shen Yu’s final words, though seemingly emphasizing the Association’s binding on the pact, meant to them that when necessary, they could receive support from the Gray Mist!
The power of the Gray Mist— the power of the Association!
At this moment, the Northern Alliance’s troops had already entered the city. They carried various weapons, but there were no enemies left. Their main role was to guard the spoils.
The three Shen Yus no longer lingered there.