Zhang Beixing thought that boosting his Mental Attribute likely wouldn't affect his body, so he directly increased the value to 110.

After raising it to 110, he couldn't add more. He guessed it was similar to when he had increased his Power and Constitution attributes before; the Mental Attribute had reached the current stage's limit. To add more, he would need to level up the other two attributes and break through the current stage before he could continue.

So he stopped there.

「After that...」

Zhang Beixing started to suffer from insomnia! It wasn't just for one night; he couldn't sleep the next day either!

Boosting the Mental Attribute certainly didn't put much strain on his body. It even revitalized his Essence, Qi, and Spirit. The problem was, when his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were too robust, not only could he not sleep, he also became excessively energetic!

During this period of insomnia, Zhang Beixing read many books and pondered many things.

Among the books he read, the one that struck him the most was from Zhuangzi's *Inner Chapters*, "The Preservation of Life," Section Three, with its first sentence: "My life has limits, but knowledge is boundless. To pursue the boundless with the limited is perilous!"

The meaning, as the saying implies, is that using a finite life to pursue infinite knowledge is pointless. This particular passage resonated deeply with Zhang Beixing because it touched upon a paradox:

The more one knows, the worse it can be. Yet, the less one knows, that's not good either. Knowing too much results in confusion from a clash of myriad thoughts and contradictions, making it difficult to discern truth. But knowing too little is like observing the sky from the bottom of a well, unaware of what is truly suitable for oneself.

Zhang Beixing was just about to challenge various martial arts masters, learning from them to elevate his martial arts mastery to the level of "Master of All" and break through to the status of Great Grandmaster. The appearance of this quote inevitably sent him into deep reflection.

However, he didn't reflect for long. After all, I still know so little, he reasoned. Although I've read many martial arts secret books during this period and gained a lot, I'm far from the stage Zhuangzi spoke of!

But Zhuangzi's insight did serve as a reminder for him.

So, when I go around challenging and secretly learning from various martial arts schools later, I must study with purpose. I can't just learn whatever I see them do, lest I get tricked and suffer an embarrassing setback! I need to learn from their strengths to make up for my weaknesses. That's how I can truly become a Master of All!

With this realization, Zhang Beixing approached the martial arts secret books with a new focus and discovered fresh insights within them.

"Reviewing the old and deducing the new; the ancients really didn't deceive me!" he exclaimed happily. He then took out his previous books and began to re-read them.

「August 24, Thursday.」

After four days of revisiting these books and learning everything he could from them, summer vacation was drawing to a close. There was only one week left until school began.

Many students only remembered their summer homework at the last minute, but they weren't panicked at all, believing that with one night and a pen, they could work wonders. They weren't panicked, and neither was Zhang Beixing. That's because I'm a university student, and we don't even have summer homework! he mused.

After more than ten days of recuperation, Zhang Beixing's condition had mostly returned to normal. He was ready to challenge the martial artists of Great Xia at any time.

However, if he were to undertake such challenges, it would likely take more than half a month to complete them all. This would mean missing the start of the school term.

I can't afford to lose my perfect attendance record, Zhang Beixing thought. Especially since good attendance means some lenient teachers won't fail me in their less popular courses. So, to avoid a few exams and ensure I can graduate smoothly from Shi University—despite being useless at everything except eating until nothing's left—I should rest a few more days. I'll wait until school starts, get proper leave from my advisor, and then go out for the challenges!

But before that...

Should I hype this up a bit first? Zhang Beixing muttered to himself. He felt that just going off to challenge people without any buzz was somewhat lacking.

So he pondered for a while, and soon, an idea quietly formed in his mind.

This idea is quite good, Zhang Beixing concluded after considering it. It could not only generate buzz but also make my upcoming nationwide challenge tour smoother.

Unconsciously, a mischievous smile appeared on his face. He then picked up his phone and started to arrange things.

「A moment later,」

Many online users browsing Douyin saw a notification: [Your Following: Zhang Beixing, has posted new content, check it out!]

This piqued their curiosity, and they clicked on it.

What appeared was Zhang Beixing's smiling face, explaining in a selfie video:

"Hello everyone! Given that my update speed is incredibly slow, if I were to film normally, you might not see any new videos from me for three or four months. So today, I'm launching a brand-new series—'The Great Xia Grandmaster Review'!

"And to allow everyone to directly perceive the differences between Grandmasters, I've also created a Great Xia Grandmaster Ranking List. If you're interested, please take a look!"

As he spoke, the image of Zhang Beixing on screen disappeared, replaced by a list of names in a leaderboard format, topped with large characters: The Great Xia Grandmaster Rankings!

The netizens' curiosity was piqued, and they eagerly looked on.

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