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"Furthermore, for Li Chengqian, the strength of his martial arts skills is not very important."
Hearing her older sister's words, Lianxing immediately understood that she was being mocked.
Mr. Li certainly didn't care about the strength of others' martial arts skills, because no matter how strong they were, they would not be Mr. Li's match.
However, each person living in the bamboo grove courtyard has their own unique characteristics.
Jiang Yuyan doesn't know martial arts, but her deep thoughts are unmatched in the bamboo grove courtyard.
Huang Rong was not skilled in martial arts, but she was an expert in cooking, and her intelligence was unparalleled.
Shangguan Haitang manages Ping'an Inn impeccably; if I were to do it myself, I certainly couldn't do it as well. (chbc)
Wang Yuyan is simple-minded, has a photographic memory, and is proficient in and can integrate various martial arts styles.
Furthermore, having inherited Wu Yazi's skills, his strength was now approaching that of himself.
As for his own sister and Dongfang Bubai, needless to say, they both possessed an innate domineering and arrogant aura.
That alone would make countless women pale in comparison. Moreover, their martial arts skills were superior to hers.
Compared to others, I feel like I'm just an ordinary person, like a nobody.
With this in mind, Lianxing's gaze hardened, and she made up her mind.
No, I can't be worse than them. I also need to ask Mr. Li for an opportunity.
After hearing Lianxing's comments, everyone at the inn was speechless.
The reason everyone was surprised was not because Lianxing had made it onto the Grandmaster Ranking, but because they were surprised that Lianxing had only ranked ninth on the Grandmaster Ranking.
Lianxing and Yaoyue are both renowned masters in the martial arts world, even if they cannot be ranked among the top three.
She should at least be ranked higher, but no one expected that Lianxing would be ranked ninth.
Moreover, if Lianxing is ranked ninth, how much higher can Yaoyue be?
"I never imagined that Palace Master Lianxing could only rank ninth. What must be the situation of the people ahead of her?"
"Does our Ming Dynasty have that many powerful experts?"
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? I'm not Mr. Li."
"I think we can put these questions aside. I'm more interested in knowing how strong Palace Master Lianxing is now."
"Although this is a list of Grandmasters, there are still distinctions between early, middle and late stages among Grandmasters."
"If we take another step forward, we will reach the peak of the Grandmaster level."
"Is this Grandmaster Ranking all Grandmasters at their peak?"
These words immediately resonated with everyone in the inn, including some of the bolder wandering swordsmen.
He even directly asked Li Chengqian about Lianxing's strength and realm.
"Mr. Li, could you please tell me the specific realms listed on the Grandmaster Ranking?"
Faced with the innkeepers' questions, Li Chengqian put down his teacup, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"When you reach the Grandmaster level, your strength is not always determined by your realm."
"More often than not, it's a contest of martial arts comprehension and the depth of internal strength."
"This list of Grandmasters of the Great Ming Dynasty, with the exception of Cheng Shifei, consists entirely of those at the peak of the Grandmaster realm."
Halfway through his speech, Li Chengqian paused to think it over carefully.
"Well, I guess Palace Master Lianxing counts too."
"After all, in terms of skill and martial arts comprehension alone, she has already reached the peak of the Grandmaster level, but only barely."
Upon hearing this, the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty was dumbfounded.
They're all at the peak of Grandmaster level!
That's too exaggerated! There's only one Cheng Shifei who isn't at the peak of the Grandmaster level, but he can still fight against a peak Grandmaster, okay?
Chapter 322 The terrifying Absorption Technique, with a power ceiling of three hundred years.
Everyone's lips twitched; they had all guessed that the Grandmaster Ranking of the Ming Dynasty would be very intense.
But I never expected it to be this intense.
However, before anyone could react, Li Chengqian announced the eighth place on the Grandmaster list.
"Eighth on the list of Grandmasters of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Wushi of the Dragon Guard Manor."
"Zhu Wushi is proficient in many martial arts techniques, and his absorption technique is unparalleled."
"After comprehensive consideration, it is therefore placed in the eighth position."
Li Chengqian's comments on Zhu Wushi were very brief, but no one was surprised.
Because, given Mr. Li's personality, the shorter his commentary, the bigger the scandal he reveals.
Is the martial arts world really this chaotic now?
Is it standard practice to be proficient in multiple martial arts techniques without even realizing it?
Li Chengqian sipped his tea leisurely, showing no sign of being in a hurry.
It's like they're saying they won't tell you unless you ask.
“Mr. Li, the name ‘Absorption Technique’ has come out of your mouth several times already.”
"Besides that, you also mentioned the Star Absorbing Technique and the Northern Darkness Divine Art."
"And Liu Xi, who died, also knew similar martial arts, something called something like 'absorption from a distance'."
Could you explain the specific differences to us in detail?
Only after hearing someone ask a question did Li Chengqian put down his teacup with satisfaction.
"The techniques this guest mentioned are all techniques that absorb other people's internal energy, although they seem to be the same."
"But in reality, they are worlds apart. I have said before that the Star Absorbing Skill is a simplified version of the Northern Darkness Divine Skill."
"It can only absorb other people's internal energy, but it cannot be used for its own benefit. In the end, it will almost always harm both others and itself."
"The Northern Darkness Divine Art does not have this drawback. The internal energy absorbed by the Northern Darkness Divine Art will be completely transformed into pure Northern Darkness True Qi."
"However, the ratio to convert it into pure Northern Darkness True Qi is about ten to one."
"Moreover, the deeper one's skill level, the less one can convert, which is the biggest drawback of this type of skill."
"If one could continuously absorb the internal energy of others without any restrictions, wouldn't mastering this technique make one invincible?"
Hearing this, many martial arts practitioners put their worries to rest.
After all, many people have been worried since they learned about the Northern Darkness Divine Art, fearing that people who know this martial art will continue to absorb internal energy.
Suppose a second-rate martial arts practitioner has ten years of internal energy; if he were to absorb the power of several hundred people, what would happen?
With centuries of cultivation, who can defeat him except for those cultivators and immortals?
"Mr. Li, what about the remote absorption technique and the absorption power method?"
Are these two martial arts techniques the same as the Northern Darkness Divine Art?
"No!"
Li Chengqian shook his head.
"While the 'Air Absorption Technique' doesn't have the drawbacks of the 'Star Absorption Technique,' it can only be considered mediocre."
"Because the ability to absorb internal energy from a distance not only retains less than one-tenth of the internal energy, but also has a very limited upper limit."
"You all should know how many prisoners are held in the Eastern Depot's prison."
"Liu Xi was once the second supervisor of the Eastern Depot, so absorbing internal energy would be extremely easy for him."
"But his strength level remains the same, the most important reason being that there is an upper limit to the ability to absorb power from a distance."
"According to my estimate, the maximum is about thirty years."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I forgot to mention. These kinds of techniques can only absorb the internal energy of people who are weaker than themselves."
"Therefore, these techniques are only suitable for people with great fortune or those with a powerful background."
"These kinds of techniques are extremely weak at the beginning, and if not done properly, they can lead to death, so it is not recommended to practice them."
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We understand what you mean. Those people with great fortune either have minor characters come to them to absorb their skills as soon as they learn them.
Or it could be like Wang Yuyan, who directly channeled decades of accumulated skill into her.
Those with powerful backgrounds are even easier to understand; they not only have experts who can accurately estimate the limits of the power you can absorb.
And it can even deliver people to you.
If it were me, I'd probably be chopped into eight pieces as soon as I started absorbing someone's internal energy.
Thinking of this, countless martial arts practitioners couldn't help but sigh.
Why is it so difficult to become a master?
It's not that I can't learn it, it's that my background isn't good enough.
After much consideration, it seems that Nine Yin and Nine Yang are still the most suitable, even if it doesn't make one a peerless master.
That way, you can at least become a top-tier expert!
After a brief moment of reflection, the江湖客 (jianghu ke) (people from all walks of life) returned to their usual state of observing the drama unfold.
After all, becoming a peerless master is probably something that has nothing to do with oneself.
"Mr. Li, so according to you, this Absorption Technique is on par with the Northern Darkness Divine Art?"
"No!"
"In Li's opinion, the Absorption Technique is slightly stronger than the Northern Darkness Divine Art."
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Everyone:? ? ?
No, don't scare me. The Northern Darkness Divine Art is actually a part of the cultivation techniques.