Chapter Fifty-Eight: Demolition

Chen Feng believed he was already quite extraordinary. Not only did he excel academically, he possessed the skills of a culinary master, played basketball exceptionally well, and was versed in Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, and the elusive Mist Fist. His abilities were impressive by any measure; yet, before An Ran, all seemed dimmed.

Character – An Ran
Extractable Abilities
Piano – requires 6 achievement points
Painting – requires 4 achievement points
Calligraphy – requires 7 achievement points
Eight Trigrams Palm – requires 12 achievement points
Kun Yuan Qi Technique – cannot be extracted
Fifteen Years of Refined Internal Energy – requires 300 achievement points

Absorb!
Chen Feng couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath, deeply shaken. He considered himself a genius because of the Grand Extraction System, which allowed him to extract any ability he wished. An Ran was entirely different. All her accomplishments came from diligent study. How old was she, really?

Seventeen by traditional count, but she was likely only sixteen.
“System, are there any other systems in this world?” Chen Feng asked reflexively.
“This system is unique. No other systems exist in this world,” the icy voice of the system echoed in his mind.
No other systems existed!

Chen Feng relaxed somewhat. Even if An Ran was truly so exceptional, what did it matter? He had the system. Her abilities could easily become his own, yet she was still remarkable—she even mastered the Eight Trigrams Palm. To Chen Feng’s surprise, An Ran had cultivated internal energy as well.

Kun Yuan Qi Technique?
Chen Feng suddenly frowned and asked the system, “System, why can't I extract An Ran’s Kun Yuan Qi Technique?”
The system’s mechanical voice reverberated in his ear: “Kun Yuan Qi Technique is a cultivation method exclusive to women. The host’s gender is male and cannot practice it.”
“And fifteen years of refined internal energy—this I could extract, but my achievement points are insufficient!” Chen Feng furrowed his brow, muttering to himself, “Still, it’s unbelievable. Internal energy, as legend has it, actually exists, and she has cultivated it for at least fifteen years. An Ran truly is formidable!”

He gazed intently at An Ran’s departing figure, his brows knitted as a thought flickered in his mind: Should he extract An Ran’s internal energy? His achievement points were almost enough, but he was also close to extracting the super soldier serum of Captain America.

“What a dilemma!” Chen Feng’s face betrayed his trouble. Watching An Ran’s fading silhouette, he refrained from extracting her abilities. Instead, his curiosity about her grew—internal energy truly existed in this world.

He had always thought of it as something mystical, at most a method to nurture the body, a bit of qigong for health. He never imagined that internal energy, as described in martial arts novels, was real. Were it not for the system’s concrete reminders, Chen Feng would never have believed internal energy existed in this world.

But, reflecting further, the system’s very existence was itself an aberration. The appearance of internal energy seemed almost logical.

“System, do you know what cultivation systems exist in this world?” Chen Feng suddenly asked.

“I do,” the system replied, surprising Chen Feng, who had expected it to say, “Host’s permissions insufficient, no answer provided.”

“Oh?” Chen Feng’s interest was piqued. He asked, “What is this cultivation system like?”

“On Earth, cultivation systems are classified as external and internal cultivation, pill realm, and innate realm. External cultivation is the strengthening of the body, using various methods to enhance physical strength—through martial arts and training. The ultimate level of physical cultivation can reach the standard of Captain America. Next is internal cultivation, which involves breathing techniques to develop internal energy. Internal and external cultivation can be pursued simultaneously. Internal techniques use internal energy to stimulate bones and internal organs. The great perfection of internal energy can utterly surpass Captain America. After that, there is the pill realm, where internal energy gathers in the dantian and can transform into yin and yang.”

The system’s mechanical voice continued in his ear: “Beyond these are higher levels of cultivation, but the host’s current level is insufficient for disclosure.”

“There are even higher realms!” Chen Feng was stunned. The system had not revealed everything, but what it did share was enough to shake him deeply. The innate realm could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, fly through the air, and manipulate the five elements. Wasn’t this akin to being a deity?

For the first time, Chen Feng felt very small, realizing there was a much wider world beyond his knowledge.

He exhaled softly, banishing distracting thoughts. What did it matter if he knew these things now? For the time being, accumulating achievement points was far more tangible. As long as he had the Grand Extraction System, what ability could he not acquire?

Soon, Chen Feng composed himself and headed home with Fang Yue.

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Chen Feng’s Home

At this moment, Chen Feng’s parents sat in the living room, faces clouded with worry. Their shop had been sealed, a heavy blow. Moments ago, they had dreamed of earning millions annually; now, they were troubled, unsure which mysterious force they had offended.

Meanwhile, outside their home, a Bentley rolled in slowly. The window lowered, revealing Luo Wenhao’s vicious face.

“Master Luo!” A man with a buzzcut and a face full of scars hurried to Luo Wenhao’s side, speaking respectfully.

This buzzcut man radiated a menacing aura; he looked as though he’d just emerged from prison. A deep scar ran across his right cheek. In the local area, he was known as Brother Kai, a notorious gangster. He had studied sanda for several years and once won the city’s sanda championship. Later, he mixed in society, famed for his reckless brutality in fights.

“Remember, this is the house!” Luo Wenhao, suppressing the pain in his arm, pointed coldly at Chen Feng’s home and said, “Isn’t this area scheduled for demolition? Go lend a hand—help them demolish the house!”

“Understood!” Brother Kai let out a sinister laugh. “Master Luo, just watch the show here. I guarantee I’ll demolish this house in eighteen different ways!”

“Go on!” Luo Wenhao’s face twisted with malice.

Brother Kai cracked his knuckles and chuckled, “Come on, brothers, let’s have some fun tearing down this house!”