Chapter 8, Global Situation

However, the inhabitants of the three continents are not as complex as those on Earth. The residents of the three continents all share the same skin color, which, in terms of Earthly nomenclature, can be represented by the yellow race, specifically the descendants of Yan and Huang, the Chinese. It seems that this planet is entirely governed by people of the yellow race. The fantastical elements that Ling Tian imagined, such as demon clans, beastmen, and magic, do not exist at all.

A year’s time was sufficient for Ling Tian to understand quite a few things. However, from the discussions among his family members, with Ling Tian's intelligence, he had already grasped a considerable understanding of this world. Yet, as his understanding deepened, Ling Tian became increasingly confused.

In his previous life, Ling Tian's martial arts were rendered useless. After being rescued by Ling Meng'er, he spent his time alone by the shores of the East Sea, with his only pastime being playing games online and reading novels. As he came from a martial arts background, he naturally found himself more interested in certain fighting games. During the process of organizing these techniques, Ling Tian rediscovered the long-lost feeling of playing games online.

Selling cakes! ... That kind of feeling can only be barely described with the words "super terrifying" ... I believe even the Buddha himself, with his unparalleled composure, would absolutely be unable to endure it! Therefore, in utter helplessness, Ling Tian was forced to recall a method of psychological hypnosis from his mind and engaged in the grueling practice of hanging his head from a beam and piercing his bones with a needle ... Not seeking any future application, only hoping to hypnotize himself when Old Master Ling began his cultural enlightenment ...! Thus, in utter helplessness, Ling Tian was forced to recall a method of psychological hypnosis from his mind and engaged in the grueling practice of hanging his head from a beam and piercing his bones with a needle ... Not seeking any future application, only hoping to hypnotize himself when Old Master Ling began his cultural enlightenment ...

Throughout the year, the only gain for Ling Tian and Tu Shu was that the Dragon God Technique within them had, with the assistance of innate energy, crossed the threshold of the first level.

On the continent of Tianxing, there are not only the Kingdom of Chengtian but also several other countries, numbering seven or eight in total. The nations have not escaped the fate of deceit and treachery, with years of conflict and bloodshed. However, the power among the countries is relatively balanced and evenly distributed. As a result, each nation is watching closely, waiting for the right opportunity to act.

After carefully reviewing the martial arts classics in his mind, Ling Tian began the next step of his work. This involved silently organizing the various martial arts routines, techniques, as well as light body skills, fist, sword, and palm techniques that he remembered, along with other assorted elements.

In this planet, martial arts also exist; however, compared to the multitude of sects on Earth, the state of martial arts here can only be described as dismal. Almost all martial artists practice only external techniques, with very few sects and individuals capable of cultivating internal energy techniques.

Ling Tian fell silent. He had become utterly pessimistic and disillusioned with this world, having completely lost faith in it

This world, or rather the planet on which it exists, is vastly different from the Earth in Ling Tian's memories of his past life, yet it shares many similarities. On the surface of this planet, there are three continents: Tianxing Continent, Tianyang Continent, and Tianfeng Continent, with the Ling family residing on Tianxing Continent. Between the three continents lies an endless expanse of ocean.

If it were not for the deep-seated unwillingness in his heart, knowing that this opportunity to be reborn with memories is too rare, Ling Tian would have likely resorted to self-imposed starvation, seeking a quick end

Ling Tian lay in the cradle, his eyes slightly closed, appearing to be exceptionally well-behaved and content. In reality, however, his mind was operating at high speed, without a moment's pause.

Ling Tian sighed inwardly, realizing that with the knowledge he possessed, he could easily become a super prophet on this planet. My goodness, how can I remain low-key? Almost every word that slips from my mouth would become a golden rule. Moreover, in this world, there are no computers, no internet, not even television, and no media organizations exist. Most infuriatingly, there isn't even a lowly medium like newspapers! ... Not to mention the fantasy martial arts novels that I love to read, and so on and so forth ...

Certainly, the greatest difference between playing online games in a previous life and now is that one involves engaging in fierce battles in the virtual world, while the other simulates real combat within one's own mind. Both belong to the realm of illusion, yet every action simulated by Ling Tian can eventually be executed with his own hands and feet. Therefore, each move and technique in Ling Tian's simulations is closely aligned with actual combat, representing a standard lethal strike.

What troubled and amazed Ling Tian the most was the culture of this planet, which was essentially the same as that of Earth. Here, the teachings of Laozi, Confucius, Mencius, Han Feizi, and others were all followed, and all spoken words were in Chinese, seemingly the universal language of the planet

Time flows, and Ling Tian has been in this world for a year. Tomorrow marks the seventh day of the seventh month, which is also Ling Tian's birthday in this life. The Ling family has long made preparations for a grand banquet to host guests. This is because tomorrow, the young master of the Ling family will undergo the "Zhua Zhou" ceremony. For the Ling family, this is indeed a significant day. It is said that nearly all the high-ranking officials of the Chengtian Kingdom will come to witness the event, while also enjoying food and drink and flattering the hosts.

Having exhausted his internal energy training, Ling Tian first reviewed the martial arts techniques he could remember from his past life in his mind, ensuring they were firmly etched in his memory. On this planet, which is lacking in martial arts, Ling Tian deeply understood the immense wealth that resided in his mind! Any technique he recalled could potentially create a seismic impact on this planet! These were his super treasures for securing his livelihood and protecting his life in the future, and they could not be neglected. Any technique he recalled could potentially create a seismic impact on this planet! These were his super treasures for securing his livelihood and protecting his life in the future, and they could not be neglected

The war here remains a monotonous conflict fought with cold weapons. Ling Tian secretly compared this planet to Earth, noting that the current state of this planet is roughly equivalent to the Sui and Tang dynasties on Earth, a time when both technology and culture were exceedingly impoverished

Do not underestimate merely having entered the first level; it is important to understand that Ling Tian's first level of the Divine Dragon Technique is entirely based on innate energy. This is a unique legend in martial arts. This indicates that Ling Tian will completely bypass the common obstacles faced by ordinary martial arts practitioners in terms of opening acupoints and circulating energy. He will only need to practice progressively, and the true energy he acquires will automatically generate innate true energy within his body

It must be said that the amount of work involved in the materials compiled by Ling Tian is enormous. The vast sea of knowledge is countless, and it is simply impossible to completely sort through it all within a year. Therefore, Ling Tian has made selective choices. The first priority, of course, is everything related to self-preservation when one does not feel safe; this is the current primary task, of utmost importance, and of urgent necessity

Upon comprehensively understanding all of this, Ling Tian's first reaction was to have these two words emerge in his heart: "How can I live like this?" Ling Tian was filled with extreme grief and indignation

This is also an unavoidable situation. If Ling Tian had been running around as soon as he was born, spewing foul language, then...! ... it is likely that no one would consider him a genius; instead, everyone would deem him a monster

After entering the innate state, the greatest benefit of martial arts is that incidents like going astray will no longer occur. Therefore, for the past year, Ling Tian has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the martial arts realm he yearned for in his previous life, immersed and oblivious to any disturbances. Since he still has to perform the role of a speechless and immobile infant, his training time has essentially been a continuous twenty-four hours a day.

Old Master Ling's favorite activity was to hold his grandson in one arm while reading a biography in the other, euphemistically calling it the cultural education of his grandson through images and texts. Ever since the first session of cultural education, Ling Tian had completely lost his fondness for this grandfather. The experience was even worse than when, in his previous life, Ling Tian was stripped of his martial arts and brutally beaten in a garbage dump until he lost consciousness. If given a choice, Ling Tian would rather endure sitting on a tiger bench or being force-fed chili water than suffer the torment of Old Master Ling's cultural education. That experience was even worse than when, in his previous life, Ling Tian was stripped of his martial arts and brutally beaten in a garbage dump until he lost consciousness. If given a choice, Ling Tian would rather endure sitting on a tiger bench or being force-fed chili water than suffer the torment of Old Master Ling's cultural education

If the meridians of an ordinary martial artist are like a winding river filled with obstacles, then the meridians within Ling Tian are akin to a surging Yangtze River, flowing freely without hindrance! There is no comparison between the two! The gap between Ling Tian and an ordinary martial artist at the starting point is as vast as the difference between a beggar born in a slum and a person born in an emperor's family who is designated as the crown prince from birth.

Thus, from that time on, whenever Old Master Ling embraced Ling Tian and recited with great pleasure to impart cultural education, it became Ling Tian's moment of self-hypnosis— the effect was excellent

After visiting the old gentleman's study, Ling Tian was completely disheartened. The spacious study was almost entirely filled with historical texts that could be used for hypnosis... The only exception was the "Biography of the Great Emperor Tianxing," which was essentially a collection of glorifying and laudatory prose that could make one feel nauseous for three days upon a single glance... Yet, the grandfather still took great pleasure in it every day, holding the book in one hand and stroking his beard with the other, resembling Guan Gong reading the Spring and Autumn Annals at night, thoroughly engrossed and savoring it! From time to time, he would recite in a broken voice, with varying tones and rhythms...