Chapter 45: The Vigilante Alliance Group Chat (Edited)

"Qi?"

Clark was taken aback, wondering if such a thing even existed in the Marvel Universe. That sounded too much like something out of Dragon Ball!

Seeing Clark's surprised look, Nalan Long smiled slightly and then explained, "Qi is a profound and mysterious force. Every martial artist who can master it is a true powerhouse!"

"Listening to Old Long, I also remembered," Yi Long added, "When I was studying at Shaolin in my early years, I also heard the abbot of the Dharma Hall say that the higher realm of martial arts is to practice Qi."

"However, this is a very difficult task. Heritage, diligence, comprehension, and opportunity are indispensable. But until I left the monastery, I hadn't reached the minimum threshold to practice Qi, so I didn't receive the related heritage. I'm afraid I can't help you much with this."

Nalan Long looked enviously at Yi Long, "The big sects indeed have a deep foundation. As for Qi, I have only heard of it until now. It's said that martial artists who practice Qi are mostly gathered in a place called Kunlun in the Himalayas, but whether that's true or not, I don't know."

Hearing their discussion, Clark got a rough idea.

The so-called Qi is similar to the internal energy mentioned in martial arts novels, but even harder to cultivate. Apart from the need for talent, the requirement for heritage is particularly challenging.

The idea of heritage usually implies being taught by a predecessor or, at the very least, having access to martial arts manuals.

With Clark's current connections, where would he find such manuals?

Compared to this, seeking instruction from the Ancient One seemed more reliable, at least he knew where to find her.

"It's too cold to stand outside, let's go inside to talk." After inviting them in, Clark picked up his phone and noticed a message notification.

"Hit-Girl" requests to join the group chat "Vigilante Alliance."

Yes or No!

Clark didn't hesitate to click NO. This wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

Kids not studying properly, only knowing how to imitate fighting and killing, that's not good.

...

After seeing off the Nalan family and Yi Long as their plane took off from the airport, Clark suddenly hesitated, "I've been thinking, should I learn some hacking skills? Otherwise, troubling Uncle Pym for everything seems a bit too much."

Old Pym snorted coldly and then admonished, "You better calm down, lad. Just quantum mechanics alone is enough to occupy you for a lifetime. I only learned some computer skills when I encountered a bottleneck in quantum mechanics and needed some high-end computing knowledge to assist."

"The key is I now have the time," Clark grinned, "After reaching the human physical limit, continuing to train hard doesn't mean much to me anymore. A little bit of daily training is enough; I can spare quite a lot of time to learn something new."

"Use your spare time for relaxation," Old Pym shook his head and sighed, "I usually complain about young people being too lazy, but you're just the opposite. Sometimes, balancing work and rest is also important. You have a lot of time; there's no need to push yourself too hard."

Clark smiled bitterly and shook his head. Before he crossed over, he had relaxed too much, resulting in regret when he started working.

Now that he had a chance to do it all over again, he certainly wouldn't miss any opportunity to arm himself, whether it's knowledge, power, or social connections.

Patting Xiao Bai on the shoulder, Clark comforted, "Although Uncle Nalan and Brother Qing have left, Xiao Bai, you don't need to worry. Whatever trouble you encounter, you can come to me. It's getting late; I'll trouble Hope to take Xiao Bai back to the Nalan Martial Arts School."

Hope was surprised, "Aren't you coming?"

Clark shook his head gently and turned back towards the direction of the city, "I want to walk alone and think about some things."

What Clark needed to ponder was, of course, how to gain more power.

According to his previous thoughts, there were only two safe directions for advancement: one was to learn martial arts in Kunlun, and the other was to study magic in Kamar-Taj, and it seemed these two places weren't far apart, at least their entrances were both in the Himalayas.

But both paths were difficult. To choose either of these power systems, he first had to solve two problems.

First, could he find the legendary temples and Kunlun?

Second, even if he found them, would they be willing to teach him?

As for whether he could learn if they were willing to teach, Clark subconsciously ignored this question.

He was confident!

Actually, compared to going out to seek knowledge, Clark had a bigger reliance: his God-Level BGM System!

Based on previous experiences, every time this trump card was activated, it was driven by Clark's strongest desires.

It's almost like making wishes come true.

When he first activated the God-Level BGM System, Clark had just taken over this terribly out-of-shape body and desperately needed to exercise to lose weight and enhance his physique, which led to the activation of "Calories."

Later, when Clark was first attacked in an alley, he desperately needed strength and a way to accelerate his martial arts progress, leading to the awakening of two BGMs, "Men Should Strengthen Themselves" and "Kung Fu" after he was injured.

And then, the encounter with the will of the universe seemed completely random. Clark had never thought about relying on his looks. As for appearance, as long as he was passable, he had no strong desire.

However, this time, Clark was desperately seeking a way to break through his current bottleneck, but the much-anticipated system remained silent, making Clark question whether his system had a BGM that could help him break through his bottleneck.

For now, the system seemed to be nothing more than an accelerator and amplifier.

After walking for a long time from the airport to the downtown area, pondering his next steps without coming to a decision, it wasn't until he dealt with a few short-sighted thugs in an alley that he finally made up his mind to make a trip to the Himalayas.

Going there might not guarantee success, but not going would definitely result in nothing.

As for the target, whether it's Kunlun or the temple, Clark was indifferent; he would take whatever he found first. It all depended on fate.

"You have a new message, please check!"

"Hit-Girl" requests to join the group chat "Vigilante Alliance."

Yes or No?

NO!

After ruthlessly rejecting Hit-Girl's request to join the group again, Clark noticed the group chat seemed quite lively. Upon opening it, he saw several superheroes chatting enthusiastically.

Hawkeye: I'm off today, does anyone need help? ︿(￣︶￣)︿

Punisher: Thanks for the recommendation, Hawkeye bro. This alliance is really great for sharing information. With the info you provided, I found and killed over twenty drug offenders. So satisfying! ()

Daredevil: You're too violent! (⊙﹏⊙) Punisher: Watch your words, peripheral member! <(￣﹌￣)@m Daredevil: Alright, you're the core member, awesome. I have a question, asking for friend. Does eating undercooked sweet potatoes taste same as shit? Σ(っ°Д°;)っ< p>

Punisher: The same! (-*) Seeing this, Clark decisively joined their conversation...

Black Knight: How would I know, I've never eaten it? (°ー°〃) Received +2333 impression points from Matthew Murdock!

Received +7777 impression points from Frank Castle!

Received +1234 impression points from Clinton Francis Barton!

Punisher retracted a message...

The Vigilante Alliance group fell into silence...