Almighty Genius

Chapter 2164 - 1658: Accidental Success

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From another perspective, Qin Tiannan provided a simple account of the earth-shattering battle that took place all those years ago, allowing Qin Fang to deeply feel what an unparalleled hero his unseen grandfather truly was.

Unfortunately, such a hero was unable to withstand the treachery of petty men... ultimately meeting a tragic end.

"Sigh..."

When it came to this elder, Qin Fang could only describe him with a quiet sigh.

"Dad, about the Qin Family's secret Blood Martial Secret Tome... when will you tell me how to activate its power?"

Nonetheless, Qin Fang's mind returned to the matter at hand, and he quickly brought it up. The reason he came back this time was to activate the power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome... he wanted to advance quickly; the Blood Martial Secret Tome was a very powerful aid.

"Uh... your mom didn't teach you?"

However, Qin Tiannan was taken aback by Qin Fang's question and asked in surprise.

"Uh..."

But his counter-question also left Qin Fang puzzled, "No... how would my mom know this?"

Qin Fang had lived with Qin Qing for twenty years and seemed to have never heard her mention anything about this. He even learned that his father, Qin Tiannan, practiced martial arts only from others.

As for the Blood Martial Secret Tome, Qin Fang learned about it from the Nine-Fingers Daoist... Why didn't Qin Tiannan notice this when he met Qin Fang? It was clear he made the same mistake as the Nine-Fingers Daoist.

"No way..."

Qin Tiannan could only smile bitterly. Despite feeling a trace of the Blood Demon Divine Art on Qin Fang, it was distinctly different from the power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome he possessed.

"I left a Blood-Colored Jade Pendant with your mom, and you've never seen it?"

But from Qin Fang's reaction, it was clear he had not cultivated the power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome. Qin Tiannan could only accept this fact with resignation before asking again.

"No! I've never seen it..."

Qin Fang shook his head with a wry smile.

He had lived with Qin Qing for so many years, in relative hardship, but Qin Qing never sold any jewelry or decorations, including the jade accessories given to Tang Feifei and others.

In fact, had Qin Qing not brought them out herself, Qin Fang would never have known about the treasures she kept... Of course, Qin Qing mentioned that these were heirlooms of the Qin Family, and as the wife of the Qin Family, she could preserve them but not sell them, and this was something she also instructed Tang Feifei and others about!

Now it seems like the Blood-Colored Jade Pendant Qin Tiannan mentioned should still be with Qin Qing...

"It looks like your mom had good intentions but ended up doing something counterproductive..."

Qin Tiannan could only offer a helpless smile. Although Qin Qing had good intentions, she inadvertently made a mistake, "If you had activated the power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome earlier, with your cultivation talent, you might have become even stronger than me by now..."

"..."

Upon hearing Qin Tiannan's words, Qin Fang was speechless... Some things he understood even better than anyone.

If Qin Qing hadn't made that decision, Qin Fang might have activated the power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome earlier and begun his path of martial arts sooner... However, it's uncertain whether, with a few more years of cultivation, he could have reached his current level.

If that had happened, Qin Fang would have taken a different path, instead of the one that led him to this mysterious and unfathomable Skill System... Its appearance allowed Qin Fang to rapidly increase his strength.

Qin Tiannan's talent was average, far inferior to that of his father Qin Siyuan, but two decades of slaughter on Devil's Island elevated him to Great Grandmaster level... and that was after more than thirty years of cultivating the Blood Martial Secret Tome.

Under normal circumstances, cultivating the Blood Martial Secret Tome to reach Qin Fang's current level would require at least ten years for even the most prodigious talent... and the power of the Blood Martial Secret Tome can only be officially activated after the Qin family's descendants reach eight years old!

That means Qin Fang, advancing at a normal pace, could have reached his current realm around the age of eighteen... Grandmaster-level Initial Stage!

Of course, this is only the realm itself, not indicative of the strength that can be compared to Qin Fang's current level… Maybe the Qin Family's Blood Martial Secret Tome is quite formidable, but it's only slightly stronger than ordinary martial artists by a notch or two.

Someone like Qin Fang, who is equivalent to a Grandmaster Mid-Stage realm, but capable of slaying Grandmaster Peak Strongmen… truly a monster among monsters!

To step into the Grandmaster realm at eighteen is the fearsome aspect of the Qin Family's Blood Martial Secret Tome, but to advance to the higher Great Grandmaster level requires as much time as all the preceding realms combined… meaning it would take roughly over ten more years, thereby reaching the Great Grandmaster level by at least the age of twenty-eight.

Such prodigies, even with the several hundred years of foundation the Qin Family possesses, have not appeared too frequently… Qin Fang's grandfather, Qin Siyuan, was one; he reached the Great Grandmaster level in his thirties, then the Great Grandmaster Peak level in his forties… the level he wielded when he ravaged the Blood Demon Sect!

Even if Qin Fang's talents are more monstrous than Qin Siyuan's, he would likely need to reach the Great Grandmaster Peak level in his thirties, and only in his forties could he possibly breach the Supreme Realm… Such velocity is already deemed as monstrous among monsters.

Unless those who practice extremely sinister secret techniques of the Heretic Dao, not even the experts of the Demonic Path could achieve such terrifying advancement speeds…

The legendary young prodigies who supposedly reach the Transformative Realm at a young age essentially do not exist… or are relative notions.

Forty-plus years for an ordinary person marks the entry into middle age when vitality starts fading, but for powerful martial artists, this is their golden era, their peak period… Even if they lag a bit in terms of realm, their surging vitality allows them to remain formidable and unparalleled.

Perhaps this was why Qin Siyuan could sweep across the Demon Sect at such age… Even ultimately wounding three Supreme masters from the Demon Sect, nearly finishing them off!

However, Qin Fang is far from satisfied with such advancement speed…

Perhaps Qin Qing's unexpected mistake delayed Qin Fang's early martial arts training, but it led Qin Fang to acquire the mysterious system… Despite Qin Fang's slow start, his advancement speed surpasses even the most talented prodigies!

From the start of cultivation to now… it has been merely a year!

In one year, transforming from an ordinary person with no foundation whatsoever to a Grandmaster-level expert… nearly reaching an invincible position below the Great Grandmaster level, all owing to the formidable advantage brought by this mysterious and fearsome skill system.

Moreover, this advantage will continue, carrying Qin Fang through the Grandmaster Realm and even breaking through into the legendary Supreme Realm…

"In reality, activating our Qin Family's Blood Martial Secret Tome is not as mysterious as the legends make it out to be. The Blood-Colored Jade Pendant is indeed the key…"

Qin Tiannan wasn't troubled by such issues too much.

Instead, he felt extremely pleased…

Reaching this level without utilizing the Blood Martial Secret Tome's power already showcases the terrifying talent of a prodigy… If bolstered by the Blood Martial Secret Tome's power, Qin Fang's future achievements would certainly surpass his father, Qin Siyuan's.

"Supreme Realm… Perhaps, our Old Qin Family might welcome another Supreme Realm expert!"

Thinking about this, Qin Tiannan couldn't resist speaking with pride.

Due to the long-standing feud with the Ding Family and the numerous calamities encountered, even the descendants of the Qin Family seldom truly matured despite cultivating the Blood Martial Secret Tome's power, often eliminated by the Ding Family.

Qin Siyuan stands as the most advanced in reaching the Supreme Realm over the past two to three hundred years within the Qin Family, even possessing true strength comparable to the Supreme Realm… If not for that incident, he might have already breached the Supreme Realm.

Supreme Realm experts are genuinely ancient beings with extended lifespans, living up to two hundred years!

As age progresses, although their physical condition deteriorates and their vigor diminishes, Supreme Realm experts may still exist but are not necessarily invincible… In fact, some Supreme Realm experts with limited lifespans lag behind certain Great Grandmaster Peak Strongmen, possessing high realms but unable to showcase their high strength!

However, relatively younger Supreme Realm experts are invariably daunting… Upon breaching into the Supreme Realm, such experts could contend against many seasoned Supreme experts.

Just like Qin Siyuan: had he reached the Supreme Realm at fifty, truly able to suppress him among other Supreme Realm experts would be rare… Maybe one or two among ten, which would be quite remarkable, yet far from meeting such standards.

This might also explain why the legendary Amaterasu, after breaching the Supreme Realm, currently remains merely sixty or seventy years old, an absolute young Supreme… Even the Supreme on Devil's Island doesn't dare provoke him easily…

Currently, Qin Fang's displayed talent surpasses Amaterasu by a hundredfold, and even exceeds Qin Siyuan by many times…

Should such speed continue, Qin Tiannan speculates that his son Qin Fang might cross into the Supreme Realm at forty… maybe even younger than he predicts.

If that's the case, it would be when a martial artist's vitality is at its peak, wielding top-tier combat prowess, certainly deemed invincible in contemporary times… Against either seasoned Supremes or young Supremes like the legendary Amaterasu, none would be a match for Qin Fang!

And such a powerful Supreme is on the verge of emerging within the troubled Qin Family… How could Qin Tiannan not be thrilled? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)