Chapter 288 of "Time and Space Thief": Mr. Wutian and Miss Lanqi
After breakfast, the family left the Ruyi Fairyland. Beneath them lay an island. Surrounded by greenery and simplicity, bathed in warm sunlight and facing a blue sea, memories of practicing martial arts with Goku and Krillin under Master Wutian years ago flooded back to Ji Qing, filling him with nostalgia.
"Everyone, are you all doing well?" With excitement, Ji Qing, his parents, grandfather, Tian'er, and Wang'er—six people in total—descended from the sky towards the shore of the island, near some coconut trees, where a large round capsule house stood. That was the home of Master Turtle.
Ji Qing, Tian'er, and Wang'er could naturally fly. Although Ji Qing's parents and grandfather had rapidly improved their strength through the Yuan Shen Pills and possessed battle capabilities in the dozens, they still needed practice to be able to fly. However, each of them wore a silver bracelet with gold-thread patterns on their wrists. With this device, they were able to freely soar through the air.
Looking at the joyous expressions on their faces, one could tell how thrilled they were, even though this wasn't their first time flying. The bracelets worn by the three family members weren't just for flight; their primary function was their powerful protective force field. This could protect the family in times of danger and also connect with the Ruyi Fairyland, either teleporting the family away or covering them completely within its protection.
This was the solution Ji Qing and Wang'er devised given the family's current lack of high strength after coming to the Dragon Ball world. After all, it wouldn't be possible to keep the family in the Ruyi Fairyland forever. Now, with this setup, the family could travel freely while ensuring their safety.
Inside the family, the sealed immortal swords and treasure sets were the final means of protection. Only when the outermost layer of protection was broken would these items activate automatically to defend their masters. Such situations, however, would likely only occur in the worst-case scenarios. Hopefully, they wouldn’t encounter such perilous moments.
Before the six members of Ji Qing’s four-generation family touched down, a man wearing sunglasses, a plaid shirt, and casual shorts emerged from the round house. He lowered his glasses, looked up, and immediately recognized the leading youth smiling broadly—it was none other than Ji Qing! Knowing that the boy had returned, Master Turtle indeed missed this disciple. However, he hadn't seen him even after a day had passed.
Now, this brat had finally arrived. Though Master Turtle was happy inside, his attitude was rather unfriendly. Suddenly hearing a sound from the inner room, his eyes flickered, and in an instant, his hand transformed into a shadow, releasing a golden energy ball straight toward Ji Qing.
Ji Qing didn’t expect Master Wutian to attack directly—was this to test his improvement?! However, the power of this energy ball was too weak, merely equivalent to the output of a five-ten-thousand battle strength warrior!
Seeing the energy ball approaching, Ji Qing reached out, grabbed it, and extinguished it effortlessly without even causing the air to explode.
"You seem to have made quite a bit of progress. If not for the restrictions here, I'd let you taste my Super Kamehameha." This was Master Turtle's honest statement; using such a powerful move might cause disaster to the island.
"That's natural. Just look at whose disciple I am. Master Wutian, you're still great. Nowadays on Earth, aside from Goku's abnormality, you’re the strongest. Piccolo doesn’t count; he's not human."
"Of course. Just look at who I am. Aside from Goku's abnormality. By the way, what about your strength? You've hidden your aura, so I can't sense it."
Master Turtle couldn't help but admit that Goku was absolutely non-human. However, he was more curious about Ji Qing's strength now. He wanted to see if Ji Qing had reached Goku's level. The higher the disciple's strength, the more glorious it would be for the teacher.
It was precisely because of disciples like Goku and Krillin that Master Wutian's name became globally renowned. Over the years, countless people vied to become his disciples, making Master Wutian ecstatic.
However, he knew that he could only lay the foundation for his disciples. Most of Goku and Krillin's growth came from their own efforts. Even Master Wutian himself, if he hadn't trained hard over the years, might not have been able to reach his current battle strength of over thirty million, which seemed like a dream every time he recalled it.
Master Wutian no longer planned to take on new disciples, except for Yamcha, who he had previously accepted as a disciple. Currently, only Tien and Chiaotzu remained by his side as nephews-in-law.
To satisfy the enthusiasm of those eager to become his disciples, Master Wutian wrote a book detailing his Kame-Sen-Ryu training method and published it worldwide.
As a result, the book quickly became a global hit, selling billions of copies. Whether or not people practiced martial arts, almost everyone had a copy, either for guidance in their training or as a collectible.
Publishing the book brought Master Wutian not only substantial income but also unimaginable fame. As the undisputed Martial Arts God, perhaps he wasn't the strongest person globally, but he was undoubtedly the most popular and respected individual worldwide.
"My strength isn't as abnormal as Goku's, but my battle strength has exceeded ten billion." There was no need to hide this fact from Master Wutian.
"Over ten billion?!" Master Turtle was stunned, nearly dropping his sunglasses. Although Ji Qing's level couldn't rival Goku's abnormality, a battle strength over ten billion placed him as the second strongest on Earth, making Master Turtle extremely pleased. Such achievements from his disciple added to his glory.
"Good, very good, hahaha." The elder man laughed heartily.
At this moment, a woman walked out of the house—a blue-haired Lanqi with a gentle expression.
"Ah, it's Ji Qing who's returned," Lanqi said upon seeing Ji Qing, her eyes widening before breaking into a sweet smile.
"Lanqi, it's been a long time." Ji Qing greeted her with a smile. It truly had been a long time since they last met, yet it felt like yesterday.
Ji Qing introduced his family to everyone. "Master Wutian, Lanqi, this is my father, this is my mother, this is my grandfather, this is my eldest daughter, and this is my youngest daughter." Ji Qing introduced his family first.
"This is my Master Wutian, and this is Miss Lanqi." Then, he introduced Master Wutian and Lanqi to his family.
"Pleased to meet you. Ji Qing is a good child, and I'm very happy with his achievements!" Master Wutian smiled warmly upon realizing they were Ji Qing's family and greeted them.
The only member of Ji Qing's family that Master Wutian recognized was Tian'er, though they hadn't met often. He knew she was Ji Qing's daughter, who called him grandpa in a very obedient manner, which delighted the old man. As for when Ji Qing had her, he couldn't guess, although the girl was a bit older.
However, this daughter of Ji Qing seemed to be in charge of the power Ji Qing had once established, which had now expanded beyond the universe. Even the changes on Earth over the years were controlled by this force. Even Goku had joined it.
What surprised Master Wutian now was how Ji Qing had another daughter. When did he have her?! Although he found it strange, he didn't show it.
As for Ji Qing's father, mother, and grandfather, apart from having a somewhat peculiar demeanor and being relatively weak in strength, there was nothing unusual.
"You are Master Wutian. It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for taking care of our son and cultivating him so diligently." Of course, Ji Qing's family knew who Master Wutian was and showed him great respect due to his age. After all, he was Ji Qing's启蒙 teacher in martial arts.
"Grandpa Wutian, hello!" Tian'er and Wang'er naturally came forward to greet him. Being the youngest generation here, they were exceptionally polite.
"Not at all, this is what a teacher should do. These two girls are too well-behaved. Ji Qing really has good fortune." Master Turtle reciprocated the politeness and was particularly satisfied with Ji Qing's two daughters.
"Auntie, Uncle, Grandfather, younger sisters, hello!" Lanqi greeted Ji Qing's family warmly, her smile sweet.
"This is Miss Lanqi, hello!" Ji Qing's mother and the rest of the family greeted Lanqi equally warmly.
After chatting for a while, Ji Qing asked where Krillin was. Master Wutian said that Krillin, along with Tien, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha, had gone to the Earth Martial Arts Training Hall to practice.
Ji Qing, of course, knew where Krillin was. Given Tian'er's presence, there was nothing in this world hidden from him. However, how could he visit his teacher and ignore his juniors?
On Earth, once warriors surpass a certain battle strength, their destructive potential becomes immense. Naturally, these warriors wouldn't train in natural environments but instead in specially designed Martial Arts Training Halls equipped with super energy-absorbing functions.
Different battle strengths corresponded to different training halls capable of handling varying energy levels. Warriors of Krillin's, Tien's, Chiaotzu's, and Yamcha's tens-of-millions battle strength naturally belonged in the top-tier Martial Arts Training Halls, of which there was currently only one on Earth.
In these halls, they could undergo extreme gravity training, enjoy excellent medical recovery conditions, and freely unleash their powers without restraint.
However, any stray energy would be absorbed by the training hall's energy-absorbing devices, preventing damage to the facility. This energy would then be converted into usable energy to supply Earth's energy consumption. Combining the functions of a training hall and a power plant was a remarkably ingenious design.
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