Chapter 83
Chapter 83
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Translator: crow
Chapter Title: The Martial World Transfer Guide
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Books for Those Who Want to Transfer to Another World, Volume 5: Martial Arts World
The sixth volume, on medieval fantasy, differed from the fifth on the martial world right from the start.
[Those who would use this book, stake your life on it.]
No, even the writing style was different.
[Those who contract with this book will transfer to the martial world.]
[Your information from the original world will not remain.]
[Those who remember you will forget you, and all traces you left behind will vanish.]
Where the medieval fantasy volume had a manual-like tone, this martial world one was deadly serious.
[The transfer occurs via reincarnation.]
[You will not remember your past life until age 6.]
[You cannot die before age 6. However, you may end up in harsh conditions.]
[At age 6, you will recall your past life and naturally fuse with your current self.]
[You are not stealing another's place; you are one who was fated not to be born, so feel no guilt.]
[Even reborn, your gender remains the same.]
Yet despite the grave tone, the explanations were remarkably kind.
[The world you are born into is a martial world, but each is different with many variations.]
[For survival, discerning the world's nature is crucial.]
[There is no xianxia; only old-school and new-school martial worlds exist.]
I knew the basics of martial fiction but hadn't delved deep, so I scoured the internet and read up thoroughly.
"In simple terms, old-school martial world's fighters are just humans."
Martial arts are mere fighting techniques; even the world's greatest can't take on hundreds at once. Fighters are ordinary people, not transcendent beings.
"But new-school is different."
New-school fighters were transcendent. Even mid-tier ones could infuse weapons with inner energy to slice steel effortlessly. Masters shattered mountains with a punch or cleaved the sky with a sword, and those reaching the pinnacle sometimes ascended as immortals.
"Xianxia builds on new-school, but since the guide explicitly says no xianxia, it won't appear."
Next, I checked the transfer traits.
[Reincarnated, you will possess a special physique.]
[Physiques are divided into 9 grades, from Lowest-Low to Supreme.]
[Lowest-Low physique progresses slower than average or has severe flaws. Low-Mid matches average. Low-High is twice as capable as average.]
[Mid-Low grants 3x average physical prowess. From Mid-Mid onward, special meridians come with it. Mid-High can aim for world's best with effort.]
[High-Low can reach grandmaster. High-Mid easily contends for top with luck and effort. Supreme is world's best from birth, no effort needed.]
[Physique grade is randomly assigned; each has equal 11.11% chance.]
[0.01% is invalid; redraw occurs.]
Medieval fantasy had 1% for mana awakening, 5% for soft isekai. This was fair.
[Ultimately, physique is mere talent, raw ore. Shaping it depends on your will.]
[A worthless stone becomes beautiful under a master's hand.]
[Even diamond shatters worthless if mishandled.]
[Remember always: the world is vast, and there are always heavens above heavens.]
[Will you dare? If so, place your hand below. The contract is sealed.]
[Hand]
"A world where survival hinges on effort, not luck."
Checking past transferees' fates made it sink in.
[2. Baek Wang-mo (24), Deceased: Born with World-Conquering Physique (High-Low). Known as a prodigy from childhood, taken as head disciple by a major sect leader. Excelled at first but grew lazy relying on talent. As an adult, joined bandit suppression; mocked the Bandit King as mere thugs and charged alone, beheaded by his signature Six Bone Severing Strike.]
[6. Seo Yun-ho (16), Deceased: Born with Half-Tone Physique (Mid-High). Joined mid-tier Mountain Shadow Society, grew as a genius, rose as one of the Seven Dragons and Three Peaks. Arrogant, picked fight with old man at inn, drew sword—but the old man was a top ten demonic expert; heart ripped out before first swing.]
[18. Lee Jin-cheol (20), Deceased: Born with Extreme Yang Physique (High-Mid). Self-invented martial arts, entered top ten masters before 15. Drunk at gathering of elites, boasted "In ten years, I'll make you all kneel." Fight broke out; struck by two masters' joint attack, vomited blood from seven orifices and perished.]
Even great physiques fail without effort.
Underestimate elders or kids, and stronger foes kill you.
Arrogance breeds enemies and karma returns.
"Still, talent makes goals easier."
[35. Seomun Cheol (55), Deceased: Born with Extreme Yang Physique (High-Mid). Grandmaster who created Solar Divine Art, founded sect. Arrogance made many enemies; ambushed and fell off cliff. Spent 30 years training for revenge below, returned to slaughter 36 rival sects and 5,672 martial artists personally, branded public enemy. Battled alliance leader, sword saint, divine monk; perished vomiting blood. Later called Blood Demon; art renamed Blood Flame Divine Art, passed as legend.]
[83. Song Hae-rim (30), Deceased: Born with Heavenly Dragon Physique (High-Mid). Joined major sect, favored by leader, but jealous disciples plotted poison. Survived Invisible Poison as cripple, fled to mountains, forged Crimson Dragon Blood Sea Divine Art through vengeful toil. Succeeded in revenge but became blood-maddened maniac, devoured by own killing intent till ego dissolved. Killed 16,752; infamous killer star made Heavenly Dragon Physique feared as Heavenly Slayer.]
[92. Baek Mun-won (195), Deceased: Born with Heavenly Martial Physique (Supreme). Realized talent at 10, secluded in mountains, became master. By 18, perfected self-created art to legendary realms of Shedding Mortality and Rejuvenation. Joined war against demonic cult, defeated cult leader Heavenly Demon, ended war as hero, first alliance leader, shattered bones for peace. Later evaded deputy playfully; revered by all, passed quietly from old age.]
Just reading made the key points clear.
"Medieval fantasy stressed knowledge—and luck before that."
But martial worlds valued personal effort.
And relations with others.
"Talent without effort and diligence means falling behind."
Strength breeds arrogance, enemies; carelessness is death.
And power doesn't guarantee survival.
[100. Shin Hwi (25), Deceased: Born with White Bone Heavenly Dragon Physique (Mid-High). Joined small sect, swiftly became leader with skill and savvy. On mountain trip, fought bandits; bet companions he could win blindfolded. Did so, but stray arrow hit shoulder; tetanus killed him two days later.]
"No matter how strong the martial arts, disease is unavoidable."
Martial arts tempered body and inner energy reduced illness, but not immunity.
"A rough estimate emerges."
In old-school worlds, arrogance led to quick deaths.
No one defeats armies alone, amplifying this.
"Conversely, in new-school, carelessness tops death causes."
The inn brawler was a hidden master.
The ragged old man a top ten expert.
The random kid the world's deadliest assassin.
"More unreal elements than old-school mean zero room for lapses."
Curiously, low-talent ones had higher survival.
[20. Baek Ki-cheol (67), Deceased: Born with Wasted Physique (Lowest-Low). Realized no martial talent early, turned to commerce; became caravan lord crossing central plains, amassed wealth. Main product: scented soap. Hired guards for world tour late life; died of myocardial infarction from obesity.]
[84. Song Jin-woo (90), Deceased: Born with Crippled Physique (Lowest-Low). Body too frail for daily life let alone martial arts. Leveraged past-life pharmacist knowledge to brew medicines, famed physician. Rare elixirs not legendary there; mass-produced them, called herbal sage by martial folk, died of old age revered.]
[132. Jeon Hee-seong (85), Deceased: Born with Defective Physique (Lowest-Low). Inner energy triggered bowel issues, abandoned martial arts. Dove into capital as ex-salesman, charmed emperor into powerbroker. Basked in bribes, became next emperor's guardian and father-in-law wielding real power. Manipulated imperial troops for might, in-law status for authority, bribes for wealth; called Tri-Power King. Passed from old age before family.]
No martial talent? Survive another way.
Most martial worlds less savage than medieval fantasy, higher survival. Some recreated Korean cuisine, famed as chefs.
"Finally..."
I viewed supreme physiques who seized luck, effort, even transcendence.
[125. Kim Cheon-woo (??), Alive: Born with Peerless Martial God Under Heaven Physique (Supreme). World's top master by 10, supreme sovereign feared by all. Married Heavenly Demon as adult, fused pure arts with demonic to create Chaos Heaven Divine Art, attained enlightenment, ascended as immortal managing celestial fields.]
[325. Shin Woo-jung (??), Alive: Born with Great Asura Heaven Physique (Supreme). Mastered arts at a glance; by 10 beat world's best in three-day duel, became new top. Arrogant cruelty bred foes, but undefeated till 30, called Invincible Child in terror. Accumulated karma fueled further insight, shed mortal shell as immortal; growth continued, now rends space wandering other martial worlds.]
Only two supreme physiques ascended to immortality.
"That rare, huh."
Confirmation done.
For martial world transfers: effort, humility, harmony.
"Fewer preparations than medieval fantasy."
Just mental training.
Ads online drew fewer than fantasy.
'Martial world's niche, huh.'
Initially thought so, but applicants differed from fantasy seekers.
"I'm ex-special forces. Vanishing scares me, but challenging new body and world? Worth it."
"Wingsuit record holder, 1,000 flights. Martial world! Sounds thrilling!"
"Kendo 30 years, 10 championships. If I can go real, spread my swordsmanship there."
Fantasy drew those bored or seeking fresh starts.
"1,000 skydives, free-solo Seoraksan, Burj Khalifa outer wall world record."
"Parkour club president."
"K2 summiteer. Now, climb the mountain called jianghu."
Martial drew thrill-seekers craving danger.
"I'll handle the transfer. But first, one lesson."
Cheered their challenges.
"Never lose humility; strive endlessly. Never look down on others; always remember heavens above heavens."
How to stop such daring souls?
"Then, off you go."
Challenge is human instinct, after all.