Deducing Godhood from the Fetal Stage

Chapter 7 Martial Arts in This World

Nestled inside her mother's belly, Jiang Yun gently exhaled a bubble.

After two days of hard work, he was finally spared the risk of having his abortion terminated.

Wei Yun's next words brought him a new problem.

"Yes, Miss Lingjiu."

A flicker of surprise crossed Wei Yun's eyes, as if she hadn't expected it, but she quickly composed herself and offered professional guidance:

"However, it is very difficult for the baby in the womb, as a direct descendant of the Dao Lord's fourth generation, to develop to a point where it is ready for birth."

"You must cultivate all five paths to the second level for the child in the womb to be able to bear such heavy karmic burdens. Moreover, the more paths you cultivate to perfection, the stronger the talent nurtured in the child will become."

"Therefore, the family has prepared a detailed plan for your pregnancy. However, tonight, the most important thing for you is to rest. Miss Wan Shu said you have been very anxious these past few days."

"Um."

Lingjiu obediently answered, but then cautiously probed, "Will Grandma come back?"

It's as if they're afraid their selfishness will delay something important.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yun chuckled lightly, "Yes, Miss. Daojun's true body is in the outer starry sky. If she were to contact you rashly with your current level, it could easily cause mental pollution. She will meet with you in person in a few days."

These words immediately forced Lingjiu to pull herself out of her complicated emotions. She gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen and stroked it.

Jiang Yun could sense what she meant, and she felt happy to be "supported".

Even after returning to the bedroom and lying on the fragrant bed, she still touched her belly, as if trying to sense the tiny life that was growing.

"Baby, it seems like Mommy has become lucky since having you..."

"That's right, you've mastered all five subjects. Arts and Education are already perfect, and Literature is almost there too. But Martial Arts and Science... they're so difficult. Mom will work hard for you."

She gradually fell asleep.

As Ling Jiu completely relaxed and fell asleep, Jiang Yun, who was in her womb, clearly felt that the warm energy surrounding her flowed more smoothly.

It wasn't just about providing material nourishment; there was also an indescribable, spiritual nourishment that seeped into his still-developing consciousness.

Meanwhile, according to the observations of Shenji Tianyan, his Dao wisdom increased even faster.

Dao Hui: 12 (slowly increasing) -> Dao Hui: 13 (slowly increasing)

It seems that a mother's mood can also affect his development.

Hmm, that's surreal.

Unfortunately, being born is so difficult; one has to wait for the mother to enter the second stage in all five paths...

With all five subjects mastered, he will possess extraordinary talent...

It is unknown whether he can use the Divine Calculation and the Mother-Child Connection to provide assistance.

Heaven has been too harsh on me, this developing fetus. It's been such a huge challenge. I'm exhausted...

Since things have come to this, let's go to sleep.

A deep sleep completely enveloped him.

In his bewilderment, his consciousness seemed to sink into a warm, deep sea. In the dim light, he saw a cluster of shimmering, budding light spots, slowly pulsating and growing with a certain rhythm, gradually outlining the prototype of a lotus pattern.

……

The next morning, Ling Jiu woke up naturally under the influence of her biological clock, and Jiang Yun woke up with her. He felt much more refreshed than the day before.

His perspective then followed his mother out of the bedroom, where he saw an exquisite breakfast laid out on the dining table in the living room. Wei Yun was standing to the side, her fingertips hovering in the air, and a pale blue screen was floating in front of her, displaying dense data and charts.

"Good morning, miss. Please have your meal."

Wei Yun's fingers flew across the screen, adjusting the parameters.

Your initial pregnancy care plan has been generated. It consists of several parts:

First, the customized recipes have been submitted to our in-house astronomical cuisine expert. He will make minor adjustments based on your tastes and the needs of your unborn child. You should receive the detailed recipes for the first week tonight.

"Secondly, there are courses in art cultivation and emotional management. You are a liberal arts student at Jiangcheng University. Although your family has discovered that you haven't attended classes for a year, your professor is a four-time poet, and the landmark of 'university' can greatly enhance your learning ability. Going back to school is the best choice."

"Finally, there is moderate martial arts training."

Upon hearing the words "martial arts," Jiang Yun inside his stomach immediately perked up and became extremely focused.

According to his online research, the path that dragged humanity into the abyss in the Third Era is not highly valued in this era, and is even suppressed by the general public... In contrast, there are armies and martial arts schools with extremely low demand but very generous benefits.

He vaguely guessed that martial artists were not disregarded, but rather were subject to stricter control.

"Martial arts?"

Ling Jiu didn't question her family's arrangements, but she felt a little uneasy: "I... I've always had bad grades in martial arts class..."

"You only need to practice standing meditation and boxing. This is a standing meditation method personally written for you by Daojun, which focuses on strengthening the foundation and nourishing the vital energy. It is very important for you to regain your martial arts skills and nurture your fetus."

"Therefore, we must prioritize achieving perfection."

"Your 'Heavenly Star Purple Jade Soul' has an A+ rating in martial arts. Even if you are only cultivating martial arts as a secondary skill, you shouldn't still be stuck in the first stage of 'Body Tempering'. Therefore, Dao Lord has traced your past."

Wei Yun put away the light screen and tried to keep her voice as soft as possible.

"When you were twelve years old, during the elementary school graduation martial arts competition, you fought against a classmate of the same skill level. You had a chance to win, but you suddenly fell ill and your condition dropped drastically, resulting in your defeat."

"You explained the situation to your spiritual guide, but the guide thought it was an excuse to cover up your lack of skill and reprimanded you in public."

"You've always been afraid of rejection..."

"After that incident, you began to subconsciously avoid martial arts-related courses and practices, believing that you were 'not cut out for it,' and turned your energy to the humanities."

Ling Jiu's body trembled slightly.

That memory wasn't distant, nor important, and no one cared. Even she herself had become numb to it. But now her grandmother was mentioning it through Wei Yun's words.

Her eyes reddened slightly, and the grievances, embarrassment, and eventual self-doubt she felt at the time resurfaced clearly.

"Daojun said this is a failure of family education, that she is to blame for not educating the Fourth Young Master well, and that the Fourth Young Master has not taught you well either."

Wei Yun looked earnestly into Ling Jiu's eyes and said solemnly, "Daojun asked me to tell you on her behalf that I'm sorry."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiu abruptly looked up. An apology?

The grandmother who was supreme in her memory, as distant and great as the starry sky, was always busy, always in meetings, in the multiverse, or in seclusion.

And now... she's apologizing for a time she was treated unfairly when she was a child?

A strange and bittersweet emotion stuck in her throat, leaving her speechless.

Jiang Yun sensed that Ling Jiu's emotions were starting to fluctuate. He sighed and quickly pulled himself out of his shock at how "his great-grandmother, who was so powerful, was not only so approachable but also so gentle." He secretly activated the "Mother and Child Connection" to help Ling Jiu calm down.

Yes, these were actually the words of the strongest human, which shocked even him.

But he still needed to compose himself and help his mother calm down first, as this concerned the speed at which Dao Hui was growing. So he stretched out his still-developing little hand and touched Ling Jiu's belly, conveying his love for his son.

Mom, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you.

Certainly possible.

The tingling sensation in her stomach and the gradual clearing of her mind quickly helped Ling Jiu recover from the shock. She wiped her eyes, didn't speak, but silently ate the breakfast on the table before standing up and saying firmly, "Deacon Wei, I'm ready. Please begin your martial arts lesson!"

"Yes, miss."

Wei Yun tapped her temple with her finger, and a blue-gold light screen was instantly projected into the air. A humanoid shadow quickly performed a set of punches within it, then stood still in a strange posture.

"This technique is called the 'Purple Jade Embracing Profound Technique.' It was created by the Daoist Master based on your 'Heavenly Star Purple Jade Soul' life essence, imitating the process by which the 'Heavenly Star Purple Jade Soul' in the starry sky absorbed the flow of time from a meteorite and grew into a wondrous object. It is a Heaven-rank technique that includes two stages: body tempering and blood refining!"

At the same time, a piece of information suddenly appeared in Jiang Yun's mind—

[Important information detected; covert sensing automatically activated...]

[Technique: Purple Jade Embracing Profound Skill]

[You can use the "Flow" derivation method, which consumes computing power, for a quick start!]

[Loading martial arts information for target 'Reiju'...]

[Target: Ling Jiu]

[Martial arts realm: eighth level of body tempering realm]

[Cultivation Techniques: Purple Jade Embracing Profound Technique, Starry Empire Basic Body Tempering Technique]

[Martial Arts: Starflower Basic Fighting Technique]

[You can learn all the above techniques and martial arts. With each improvement, 'Divine Mechanism Heavenly Evolution' will receive corresponding computing power feedback and has a chance to obtain 'Mysterious Jade'.]

[Mysterious Essence: Contains knowledge of the origin of the world, which can be used to cultivate one's own unique techniques, martial arts skills, secret methods, supernatural powers, etc., or to break through the limits of martial arts.]