Borrowing the Future: Rise of the Mortal Martial Saint

Born a slave in a war-torn dynasty, Ji Xiu awakens with nothing but a mysterious Dao Talisman in his mind—a power that lets him master any technique instantly, but only if he pays the price later. Pre-order legendary arts, unlock forbidden secrets, then grind through brutal conditions to settle the debt. From taming a thousand horses to drawing his blade ten thousand times, every shortcut demands sweat and blood. What begins as a desperate bid for freedom becomes an unstoppable ascent. Years of relentless training forge him into something beyond mortal limits. Now, as prodigies bow and immorta…