The Martial Dao Reaches the Divine, Starting with Gathering Spirits

[Martial Arts + Extreme Martial Arts + Beast Taming + Righteous to a Fault + Unconventional Battleships and Cannons] “Congratulations, my friend, you've won the prize. Before you stands a prodigy of martial arts, the reborn parents of ferocious beasts, a vortex of slaughter for demons, a dazzling beacon of righteousness, the eternal nightmare of villains, a mountain of blood and tears for the demon race, a towering mountain of despair for the sea folk, and the human race's pillar holding up the sky...” “He once said these four things: First: Compared to the bloodstone cannons aboard flying ships, I prefer rapid-fire spirit-piercing crossbows equipped with giant crossbow magazines. They make me feel like I'm mowing down grass. Second: Beware of anyone in a black robe who tries to discuss philosophy with you. He might not out-argue you, but he's probably better at fighting. Third: Ferocious beasts may not be very intelligent, but they can always develop some bizarre hobbies, including but not limited to knitting sweaters, cracking sunflower seeds, and eating the seeds off strawberries. Fourth: Let me clarify: when I eat beef noodles, I add scallions, and I eat the beef too.”