Chapter 273

Chapter 273: Astronomers and Economists

“The progress of martial arts is slowing down,” Su Wen remarked, gazing at the data displayed on the chaos in the time and space interface with a deep sigh.

Over the past fifty years, despite the support from martial talents nationwide, martial arts had only managed to advance by a single level.

What about the Ninth Level?

And what lies beyond the king level?

He still held onto the hope that martial arts could one day rival the Fate Bearer System.

After all, martial arts is rooted in the masses, and its development could elevate its potential to extraordinary heights, provided there’s a clear and transparent path for progression.

Only then could China truly rise to prominence!

He was well aware that the higher the climb, the tougher the journey.

But the pace… it was somewhat sluggish, especially with numerous experts constantly innovating and refining theories.

Nevertheless, he was pleased that the upper limit of martial arts had reached the Eighth Level.

This increase signified the enhancement and sophistication of the martial arts theory system.

It indicated a significant leap forward for martial arts; with this progress, revisiting past Body Refinement Methods and martial skills through a new lens could uncover various issues.

This time around, it was likely that the Spiritual Body Refinement Method had undergone several updates.

【After reading one inscription, your eyes turned to the largest and most imposing inscription nearby.】

【The War of 75 was the most brutal conflict in the history of China and humanity.】

【Although victorious, it was a costly triumph, secured by the sacrifice of countless heroes.】

【In this battle, the God of Wealth, Wind God, God of Theater, Shadow God, God of Magic, God of Freedom, and the God of Frenzy… nineteen divine fate bearers perished worldwide.】

【Yet, this war also marked a pivotal moment for the human camp’s counteroffensive against the Arrow Realm in this racial war.】

【Thanks to the great Star God leader, aided by his comrades and particularly by the sacrifice of the equally great God of Wealth, who broke through the Emperor Level barrier to ascend to demigod status.】

【The great God of Wealth, in pursuit of victory and upon discovering the method of sacrifice, willingly offered his body, soul, and true spirit to aid the Star God leader’s ascension.】

【On the day of the Star God leader’s ascension, the stars shone brilliantly.】

【Once luminous stars cast an infinite light, piercing the clouds, and a vast array of star projections flickered above, as if in both celebration and mourning.】

【They celebrated the Star God leader’s ascension and mourned the loss of the great God of Wealth.】

【That day, under the starlight, a blood-red sun hung in the sky.】

【The united forces of the Arrow Realm were decisively defeated by the great Star God leader.】

【That day, the lament of the stars echoed across the world, lingering long after.】

【The Holy Spirit clan, Ghost Spirit clan, Cangmu clan… and seventeen other demigod races, along with the cries and pleas of raiders from across the starry sky, lingered above the heavens.】

【That night, the Star God leader returned, pausing for a long time in the vast sky, and under the watchful eyes of all, he shed tears and cut his long hair.】

【That black hair symbolized the Star God leader’s remembrance of his comrades and his ongoing self-reproach.】

【It was on that day that the Star God leader’s voice resonated, recounting the great sacrifice of the God of Wealth.】

【It turns out, the door to ascend to an immortal half-god at the Emperor Level has already opened for the Great God of Wealth.】

【As long as the Great God of Wealth follows the steps methodically, he can unobstructedly become the most powerful immortal half-god in the world.】

【But for the sake of safeguarding the land, for the sake of maintaining order in China, and for protecting humanity—or maybe there are other secrets of protection unknown to the public—the Great God of Wealth gave up this powerful path.】

【In times of crisis, he comprehensively sacrificed himself to the Star God leader, using his immortal body as the guide, his immortal soul as the root, and his immortal true spirit as the source.】

【What great brotherhood in arms!】

【A precious friendship worthy of songs and eternal praise!】

【He sacrificed his body!】

【He sacrificed his soul!】

【He sacrificed his true spirit!】

【If only the body had been sacrificed, perhaps with the current medical methods, the Great God of Wealth could have returned from the dead.】

【But sacrificing the soul means the soul flying away in terror.】

【Sacrificing the true spirit means completely disappearing from this world.】

【Praise the Great God of Wealth!】

【Sing in honor of the Great God of Wealth!】

【Our great China has such heroes willing to make sacrifices, which has resulted in the longstanding and profound cultural legacy.】

【From then on, humanity and the Arrow Realm, as well as the raiders from across the starlit sky, will never rest until one side perishes!】

【Therefore, in January of seven or eight years later, proposed by the Star God leader, the entire Fate Bearer Committee unanimously agreed, and all members of the Martial Arts Association passed a national policy to commemorate the Great God of Wealth.】

【No one opposed this matter, and no one abstained.】

【Had it not been for the Great God of Wealth’s sacrifice at a crucial moment, it is unclear whether human civilization would still exist today.】

【With this national policy, we commemorate the Great God of Wealth!】

【This is correct, and it is the common hope of all people, representing an important turning point in the advancing history of humanity.】

【The direction of human civilization began to move towards a bright future with the implementation of this national policy.】

【No one can stop the shared hopes of all Fate Bearers and all warriors.】

【The implementation and shift of this national policy also represent the arrival of the age of the Great God of Wealth!】

【The famous astronomer Mr. Liu Wensong publicly stated that commemorating the Great God of Wealth marks the beginning of an era, representing not only the personal preferences of the Star God leader.】

【What the Great God of Wealth represents is not just his own sacrifices.】

【He represents the God of Theater, Wind God, Shadow God, and all the brave souls who fought desperately for the continuation of human civilization at that crucial moment of survival!】

【The Great God of Wealth embodies humanity’s clans, never forgetting the past, remembering history, and valuing the sacrifices made by our ancestors to preserve the homeland.】

【One day, human civilization will take revenge against the Arrow Realm.】

【With the blood of enemies, we will cleanse the hatred imprinted deep within our bloodlines.】

【The famous economist Mr. Zhao Shaoxue made a speech at the public event in the Imperial Capital, stating that if China and even human civilization want to regain strength, there is only one prerequisite.】

【Annihilate the Arrow Realm!】

【Annihilate those raiders!】

【Due to his murderous words and vengeful sentiments, he elicited the resentment of beings from the Arrow Realm who had friendly relations with humanity, and it even sparked criticism from some peace-loving individuals.】

【In response, Mr. Zhao Shaoxue made a self-criticism and modified some of his previous statements.】

【The prerequisite for humanity’s strength is not to annihilate the Arrow Realm and the raiders, but only after doing so can humanity truly become powerful!】

【These words caused a massive upheaval and response at the societal level.】

【As a result, Mr. Zhao Shaoxue faced threats and assassination attempts.】

【For Mr. Zhao Shaoxue’s protection, the high-stage powerful being, Lord Wealth Spirit, publicly declared to gift Mr. Zhao a high-stage protective beast.】

【It was on that day, in the Imperial Capital area, the roars of beasts resonated continuously.】

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