Chapter 423: Ji Ruo's Way of Developing Martial Arts

Ji Ruo used Liang Shixian as a grill and brushed the vegetables and meat on his back with barbecue ingredients.

As the god of stoves, Ji Ruo's cooking skills have already reached, or even surpassed, the realm of perfection.

If cooking is not a martial art, or is not recognized as a martial art by the rules of the secret realm, then the "martial arts supernatural powers" around him are more than just "Iron Sand Palm·Human Fireworks"?

He cooked and thought.

"The crystallization of wisdom of all the sages of Daxia from ancient times to the present..."

"Kitchen, stove, survival..."

The position of the God of Stove allowed him to master all the cuisines of Daxia, and to know the cooking methods and reasons for the birth of countless delicacies.

His gaze seemed to penetrate endless time and see the ancient times when the ancestors were weak and beasts and natural disasters were rampant.

However, our ancestors continued to strive for self-improvement.

Since the beginning of civilization and the establishment of totems, the human race has been making great strides and striving for self-improvement!

With a weak body, rely on wisdom to fight against the powerful beast!

Finally, it was brought to the dining table...

In this process, the means and techniques that humans used to fight against the wild beasts of the ancient world already took on the embryonic form of martial arts.

However, the martial arts at that time were still very immature, but it also made Ji Ruo understand that the so-called martial arts, whether it is swords, or other kinds of tools, or even fists and feet!

These are just methods developed by humans in order to make a living.

As time goes by.

The human race gradually reached the top.

The terrifying beasts of the past have long since become food on the table.

People themselves began to fight.

Fight with martial arts, fight with wisdom...but no matter how things change, the essence remains the same. No matter how you fight, no matter how you fight, it's all just for better food.

Fight against the sky, fight against the earth, fight against people... the joy is endless.

The people of Daxia are simple and unpretentious. Since ancient times, they have had a special love for food.

Thousands of years ago, before the catastrophe, human technology had developed to an extremely high level, able to reach the moon in the sky and catch turtles in the oceans...

Manned spaceflight technology is becoming more mature, and humans have successfully entered the starry sky.

Various vegetables and meats were brought into the starry sky, setting off a wave of "space genetic modification" - at that time, the whole nation was very excited because there was something new to eat...

But later, a piece of news made the people of the whole country lost for a long time.

The soil on the moon cannot be used to grow vegetables...

Then time passed.

Now, Ji Ruo, as the stove god, has attracted the resonance of the plain wisdom of countless ancestors throughout time, and gathered the art of eating. All the wisdom is condensed into a book of burning mountains and boiling seas, which is exactly Ji Ruo's version of the Classic of Mountains and Seas!

Ji Ruo sighed, and condensed this perception, manifesting it into the artistic conception of mountains and rivers, and spread out his Classic of Mountains and Seas in front of the two of them, in this way helping them understand the true meaning of "food is the first necessity of the people".

The brush in his hand flew as he applied sauce to the food on Liang Shixian's back - unfortunately, Liang Shixian had not yet realized that ordinary fire could not pass through his Acalanatha body and heat the food behind him.

Liang Shixian was reading the Classic of Mountains and Seas attentively as he flipped through the pages. His intention to protect others began to deviate because of Ji Ruo's intervention, and gradually changed to how to protect others while also ensuring that they could have enough to eat and eat well.

Li Wenchuan also watched for a while.

After all, Ji Ruo has now achieved the Golden Body Realm and is a real Golden Body Realm warrior.

This opportunity to observe and comprehend the artistic conception of a Golden Body Realm warrior up close is extremely rare.

but……

"I can't figure it out."

Li Wenchuan looked constipated.

"Even if what you said makes sense, but...how can martial arts be just a means to make a living? Besides, my Xingyiquan can't possibly be related to eating and drinking!"

Xing Yi Quan nodded and said, "Yes, instead of letting us look at this, you might as well lend us your Wan Hua Arsenal to study it. Maybe it will be of some use."

Ji Ruo shook his head and said, "How can it not be related? Martial arts are just a means to make a living!

Hunting doesn't require any skills? Getting food doesn't require any force?

We just met by chance. I am not very familiar with you. I was just helping the squad leader to comprehend, and I saw that your Xingyi was indeed interesting, so I brought you along... But if you don't want to comprehend, I won't force you. You can stay by yourself."

Anyway, from Ji Ruo's point of view, if martial arts have nothing to do with food and drink, they will fall behind.

His "Burning Mountains and Boiling Seas" has such lofty aspirations. Even if I show it to him, would he still reject it?

It's his habit, so I don't care about it anymore.

However, as he gained a deeper understanding of his own artistic conception of mountains and rivers, Ji Ruo suddenly discovered something.

That is, since the position of the Stove God represents the wisdom of all kitchen stoves in Daxia from ancient times to the present, and is the crystallization of the wisdom of the human race's unremitting self-improvement and survival, does it mean that the Stove God once really existed?

Other gods should have existed as well...but why did these gods disappear later?

Ji Ruo fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, he remembered a movie he had watched a thousand years ago.

I Am Not a God of Medicine

The protagonist in the story is just a mortal, and he does not display any extraordinary powers from beginning to end. However, his actions make him a god in the modern society, and he has a large number of believers... Later, this "god", although his actions were good, was thrown into prison because he was indeed breaking the law.

When he was released after serving his sentence, there were no "believers" to greet him.

Ji Ruo suddenly understood.

The so-called gods in Daxia history may be just like the protagonist in that movie.

When the times require it, someone stands up and, because of some special personal experiences, gains "divinity" - the "divinity" here refers to an abstract concept, a special metaphysical state of mind, which itself is not some extraordinary power.

If Ji thought, the so-called god of Daxia might be just a person who stood up when the times required it and when people needed it, and did something that others dared not do or were unable to do, and thus was deified in people's hearts.

A mortal man becomes a god.

But times are progressing.

The difficulties we face now may not necessarily remain difficulties in the future.

When gods are no longer needed, people will naturally forget them - because from the beginning to the end, gods are just mortals.

Some special mortals.

But God has not been completely forgotten.

Their deeds, or legends, will continue and be passed down along with the inheritance of civilization.

The throne of God is the trace of their former existence.

The stove god in the past may not refer to just one person, but rather a common name for a group of people with similar characteristics.

They are gods in times of crisis, but forgotten in times of peace. Only their status as gods is passed down over time.

Just like the current Martial Saint of Da Xia, it does not refer to a specific person, nor a specific realm, but rather, a state of mind, a responsibility...

Ji Ruo rubbed his eyebrows.

"Tsk, why is it that every time this Xingxuan Cave Heaven is fully opened, I can't help but start thinking about such lofty questions? Side effects, right? It's better to keep it closed at ordinary times..."

Ji Ruo is a human being. Due to the particularity of the times, the position of the stove god became Ji Ruo's exclusive right. The so-called "divinity" is no longer just a metaphysical concept, but a real existence that transcends human nature.

He casually grabbed a lollipop and put it into his mouth.

The brush in his hand suddenly fluttered like a butterfly, continuously applying the sauce.

The exquisite skills made Li Wenchuan at the side couldn't help but ask: "Why does your method of...brushing grilled ingredients look so much like martial arts to me?"

"This is martial arts." Ji Ruo said casually: "This is called Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, a martial art specially used for brushing oil and seasoning.

However, it can also be used to block hidden weapons, break meridians and bones, etc."

"???"

Li Wenchuan was confused.

The latter is the original purpose of this martial art!

You really can relate every martial art to eating!

Xingyiquan couldn't help but ask: "Heavenly Mountain Plum Blossom Hand? Where is it? Why haven't I seen it before?"

Ji Ruo said, "Don't mention you. We haven't seen it either. We probably just learned it."

"???"

What does this just mean?

"But...Original body, why didn't the Tianshan Zhemei Gear appear?"

"Ah... this will not be materialized because I will only use it temporarily."

"What do you mean?"

There is no need for too much explanation.

He had indeed only mastered the Tianshan Zhemei Hand temporarily. The secret did not lie in his understanding, but in the lollipop in his mouth.

It's called 'Super Lollipop' - yes, that's the kind of super lollipop that Pigman has.

Its function is to temporarily stimulate certain hidden potentials in the human body, and with creative ideas, it can be transformed into temporary martial arts.

This martial art can be used normally until the lollipop is finished.

As for the source of the super lollipop, it was the [Infinite Magic Candy House] awarded by Heaven Rewards Hard Work.

It contains an endless supply of all kinds of magical candies, including but not limited to everything that can be classified as 'snacks'.

In addition to super lollipops, there are also "Exploding Weilong Spicy Strips", "Tencent Cloud Driving Mist Lightly Floating" and so on.

There were also many candies that even Ji Ruo couldn’t name.

It can be said that it is delicious, convenient, and extremely functional.

But the thing is, the infinite returns to the infinite, but one cannot take unlimitedly.

It should follow two basic principles:

First, you are not allowed to take down a candy before the previous candy is finished.

Eliminate waste.

The second and most important point is that if you eat too much in a short period of time, you will get tooth decay...

"Master, what are you eating?"

Rosie wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth and asked curiously.

She doesn't care about how sophisticated the martial arts are, she just needs to know that her master is very powerful, that's enough.

"Super lollipop."

“Is it delicious?”

“Of course it’s delicious.”

“How does it taste?”

Ji Ruo said: "Look at my expression, and you'll know it in a second. It's delicious."

Luo Xi scratched her ears and cheeks, trying to say: "That, that...can I have a taste of it too?"

Ji Ruo laughed: "If you want to eat it, just tell me earlier. I'm not denying you anything."

As he said this, Ji Ruo took out the super lollipop from his mouth and handed it to Rosie.

These candies can be given to others, but the effect will not be as good if you eat them yourself.

And there is a small restriction -

“Ahhhh!”

Rosie couldn't wait to lick the super lollipop. The indescribable sweetness made Rosie feel instantly filled with happiness.

Not only that, she seemed to have suddenly learned something——

"Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand!"

Rosie held a lollipop in her mouth, her claws flying with excitement, and she was actually performing human martial arts in a cat form!

"This--"

Li Wenchuan was shocked.

Ji Ruodan smiled calmly.

Yes, this is the effect of [Infinite Magic Candy House] on others.

When other people eat the magic candy, it won't be as magical as when they eat it. At most, they will just get some enhancement.

But some special candies, such as the "Super Lollipop", if Ji Ruo eats it first, he will determine the way this lollipop activates its potential, and even the temporary martial arts that "comes with it".

Then the next person who eats this lollipop will be able to temporarily master and practice this martial art while eating.

Rosie's claws were flying, and she was having a lot of fun holding the lollipop in her mouth: "Ahhh! I'm so awesome! The lollipop is so delicious!"

The white cat looked envious, and then said timidly: "Master, do you still have lollipops? I want some too."

“Yes, I do…” Ji Ruo scratched his head, “It’s just that I can’t take it out right now… How about you let Luo Xi give you some to try?”

There can only be one magical candy at a time, and you must eat it all before you can get the next one.

"Rosie, give me a bite."

"No!" Luo Xi said proudly, "I am very protective of my food!"

"This isn't something to be proud of. Besides, I'm your sister! Give me a bite!"

"Come and grab it if you can!"

"Well, you said so!"

The white cat was furious, and used his inferior bloodline magic. In an instant, countless cat claws appeared and grabbed Rosie.

"Heavy claw shadows!"

"Hmph, a little trick of withering insects!"

Luo Xi smiled contemptuously and came forward with a lollipop in her mouth: "Look at my Tianshan Zhemei hand!"

The two sisters started a fight over a lollipop and ended up fighting.

Li Wenchuan's face changed. Only then did he realize that these two talking cats were so powerful!

However, Xingyiquan looked normal.

He knew very well that he and his original body were the weakest ones present...

It's just that the idea is quite unique.

"I found you guys, what are you doing?"

Ji Ruo turned around when he heard the voice and saw the person coming. He asked happily, "Uncle Gu, how did you know I was here?"

"I met your shadow clone, he asked me to come..." Gu Xingzhou explained briefly: "I also met your girlfriend on the way... Hey, kid, you didn't tell your uncle that you had a girlfriend, right? Do you treat your uncle as an outsider?"

Ji Ruo then looked at Qu Fei, who came with Gu Xingzhou and was a little embarrassed.

"To be honest, Uncle Gu, I just learned from you that she is my girlfriend."

"?"

Gu Xingzhou was stunned for a moment, then looked at Liang Shixian who was lying in front of Ji Ruo. There were so many things to complain about that he didn't know where to start.

"What are you guys doing..."

Ji Ruo smiled and said, "I am helping the squad leader understand the artistic conception."

"Can this help?" Gu Xingzhou was surprised: "But why does he put these things on his back? Uh, why are you applying oil on it?"

"This is part of the artistic conception... By the way, Uncle Gu, it's a good thing that you're here, let's cook fish soup."

"Hmm?" Gu Xingzhou was confused: "Cooking fish soup, what does it have to do with me?"

"Uncle, do you still have your Tianbei Palm?" Ji Ruo pulled him to the riverside and gestured, "Use Tianbei Palm and block these two sides with your palm print..."

"Why is it like this?" Gu Xingzhou looked confused.

Li Wenchuan on the side said unhappily: "He is trying to use your martial arts as a hot pot... You really can relate any martial arts to food!"

“Hehehe~”

"I'm not praising you!"

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