Chapter 105 - 100: Heart of Enlightenment

Martial Arts Celestial Ladder Third Layer, Grand Platform.

"Whoosh!" A figure appeared.

Jiang Ye looked surprised as he gazed around.

"It’s over?!"

It’s not that he regrets not enjoying it fully.

Just, completing the Enlightenment? When did that happen?

"Rumble!"

A magnificent stone monument, glowing gold, slowly rose on the grand platform.

Five powerful golden characters were engraved on it:

"Martial Arts Grandmaster!"

[Congratulations, you have stepped onto the Third Layer of the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder and obtained the Immortal Monument!]

[Calculating rewards...]

"Did I really succeed?" Jiang Ye’s gaze was filled with oddity.

He spent several days in endless thunder, without successfully achieving Enlightenment.

In the end, he went to get a foot massage, and instead, achieved Enlightenment?

If he had known, he wouldn’t have bothered so much and would have gone for the massage from the start!

"Indeed, one should follow their heart..."

However, during the enlightenment process of the Thunder Path, Jiang Ye indeed gained considerable benefits.

Just like his Eight Thunder Sounds Fist, although it didn’t ascend in Realm, its power undoubtedly increased many folds.

The same Cultivation Technique, with the same Realm, does not always yield the same results.

With Jiang Ye’s understanding of the Thunder Skill, though far from the level of Enlightenment, it greatly surpassed ordinary people.

[You cleared the Enlightenment within 5 days and 11 hours, surpassing 98% of Martial Arts Grandmasters!]

[The Taoist Skill you comprehended is: Foot Path]

[Unlocked title: Foot Path is also Path!]

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[Reward Settlement]

[Foot Path is also Path, Grounded, Heart of Enlightenment (1st level)]

[Foot Path is also Path: Active effect, increases foot damage by 50%, lasts 60s, cooldown 10 minutes]

[Grounded: Active effect, legs turn into stone foundations, increases toughness by 100%, immunity to knock-back, knock-up, etc., lasts 60s, cooldown 15 minutes]

[1st Level Heart of Enlightenment: immediately increases perception by 50%, every strength increment grants a small additional boost.]

——

Jiang Ye looked at the rewards on the panel, wearing a peculiar expression.

Foot Path, it actually became a Taoist Skill?

However, this time the rewards are indeed quite plentiful.

[Foot Path is also Path], foot damage increased by 50%.

This is not just a probability increase!

Every strike causes an additional 50% damage, lasting a full minute, this effect is downright terrifying.

And Grounded, very practical in arena battles.

But what surprised Jiang Ye the most was the last item: "Perception increased by 50%, and slightly boosted with each strength increment?"

Now, he’s already a Upper D Profound Body.

Perception increased by another 50%?

"My cultivation speed..." Jiang Ye couldn’t help but feel excited.

But soon, he remembered a serious matter.

He had already been in the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder for five days.

Which means, for these five days he’s been shut in his room, without eating or going to school.

"Not good." Jiang Ye hurriedly left the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder.

...

"Swish~"

Jiang Ye opened his eyes.

What appeared before him was not his room, but a gleaming white ceiling.

He was lying on a hospital bed, a respirator still on his mouth.

"Where is this..."

Before Jiang Ye could take in his surroundings, he suddenly felt a soft body on top of him.

"Tingting?"

Jiang Ye looked at the little girl.

Jiang Ting was hugging him tightly, already asleep.

"Hmm~" As if hearing him stir, the little girl slowly opened her eyes.

At the next moment.

"Brother!"

Jiang Ting suddenly widened her eyes, rushing forward: "Brother, I knew you weren’t dead! Sob sob sob..."

"Little girl, why are you crying? Your brother is fine." Jiang Ye removed the respirator, rubbing his sister’s head with a helpless look.

Seeing her red and swollen eyes, a wave of warmth surged in his heart.

These five days, Jiang Ting probably cried a lot.

"Ye!"

The door to the ward was suddenly pushed open.

Jiang Dahai and Li Anping hurriedly ran in, and upon seeing Jiang Ye, Li Anping’s eyes immediately reddened.

"Mom and dad, I’m alright." Jiang Ye sat up.

"You say you’re alright, but you’ve been unconscious for five days!"

Li Anping’s eyes grew even redder as she scolded, "We’ve been worried sick!"

She approached, holding Jiang Ye’s face with distressed concern.

"Mom, I’m really okay..." Jiang Ye comforted her.

Meanwhile, Jiang Dahai hurriedly grabbed the phone, seemingly to inform someone.

... A few minutes later.

"Jiang Ye!"

Several figures walked in.

Jiang Ye looked up, stunned by the scene.

Zhang Jianwu, Cao Feng, Zhao Qingli.

"You rascal, you’re finally awake!"

Upon seeing Jiang Ye, Zhang Jianwu let out a long sigh of relief.

"Teacher, why did you all come?" Jiang Ye felt a bit helpless.

Yet, a feeling of warmth also welled up inside.

He truly didn’t expect so many people to care about him.

"You were unconscious for five days, the doctors couldn’t wake you no matter how they tried." Zhang Jianwu said solemnly, "We thought something happened to you!"

"I’m alright." Jiang Ye coughed, "Maybe I was cultivating too intensely these past few days, didn’t notice my rest."

Zhang Jianwu looked at him, a bit upset, "I told you, normal cultivation is fine."

Jiang Ye coughed lightly without speaking.

Mainly, he didn’t anticipate spending five days in the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder.

And during these five days, his body in reality seemed to be in a deep sleep.

Unawakeable by any means.

This state, very similar to a vegetative person.

No wonder everyone was so worried.

A moment later, the doctor came in, performed a series of checks, and confirmed Jiang Ye was indeed alright.

Only then did everyone release a full breath of relief.

"Jiang Ye."

Zhang Jianwu said in a deep voice, "Rest well in the coming days."

"Don’t push yourself too much."

"Otherwise, missing the college entrance examination would be a big deal." He spoke sternly.

Beside him, Cao Feng also nodded, "Jiang Ye, you’ve already exerted yourself enough, a day or two doesn’t matter."

"I understand." Jiang Ye nodded.

Zhang Jianwu and Cao Feng didn’t say much more; after a few words, they turned to leave.

"Class representative."

Jiang Ye looked at Zhao Qingli at his side, a bit puzzled, "Why are you here too."

"I..."

Zhao Qingli was about to speak, then hesitated, "Isn’t it because Wang Ziang was worried about you, you drowned for no clear reason, did you know how scary that is?"

Jiang Ye sighed, "Sorry for causing everyone trouble."

"Hmph."

Zhao Qingli gave a cold grunt and said in a cool tone, "Anyway, be cautious, don’t forget you owe me a promise."

"Mm-hmm, I won’t forget." Jiang Ye said seriously.

Zhao Qingli turned and walked away with her snowy long legs.

"Brother." Jiang Ting said softly, "That pretty sister came to see you every day."

"Came every day?" Jiang Ye was somewhat surprised.

...

Elsewhere.

In the black sedan.

"Director Zhang." Cao Feng, sitting in the passenger seat, spoke seriously: "Jiang Ye, isn’t he supposed to attend the Star Sea Divine Path certification in two days?"

Zhang Jianwu silently lit a cigarette without speaking.

"Sigh!"

Cao Feng sighed, "That kid was unconscious for five days, passing the certification seems unlikely."

As the Martial Arts Teacher of Class 1, he obviously knew Jiang Ye’s strength.

Still far from Perfection with Eight Thunder Sounds Fist.

If he could push through these five days with full force, perhaps there’d be a chance for a considerable leap.

A person’s potential under immense pressure is hard to imagine.

But now?

Jiang Ye was unconscious for five days; performing normally would be good enough.

"Leave it to fate then." Zhang Jianwu shook his head without saying much, stepping on the gas pedal.