novelsite Chapter 29: Joining the Martial Arts School
Chapter 29: Joining the Martial Arts School
After the preliminary martial arts assessment was over, the atmosphere in the training hall became much more relaxed.
A dozen or so martial artists dispersed in twos and threes, some going to train, others to the lounge to drink tea and chat. Head instructor Wu Tong walked up to Lin Yun and Feng Lu, clapped his hands, and signaled for them to pay attention.
"Next, we'll be signing the combat assessment contracts." The middle-aged martial artist who had led them upstairs earlier reappeared, holding two documents. "These are two combat assessment application contracts for martial artists. Take a close look—once you participate in the combat assessment, if you are killed by a monster during the process, it will be unrelated to my Limitless Martial Arts Academy. Of course, the mortality rate for combat assessments is very low."
Lin Yun and Feng Lu each took the contract and looked through its contents.
The contract had few terms and was very straightforward. The core message was simple: the practical assessment would be a real, bloody battle against monsters, with participants bearing full responsibility for their own lives; the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy would not assume any liability.
"The mortality rate is low, but the disability rate is not." A bald, burly man walked over, his deep voice echoing in the training hall. "The martial arts combat assessment is a life-or-death struggle with monsters. Of course, this is the most basic combat. When you actually go to dangerous areas to hunt monsters on your own in the future, the danger will be far more terrifying than this martial arts combat assessment. If you can't even pass this test, you are not qualified to be a martial artist."
Lin Yun and Feng Lu exchanged a glance.
A flicker of nervousness crossed Feng Lu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. Lin Yun, on the other hand, remained calm, turned to the last page of the contract, picked up the pen beside him, and neatly signed his name.
Feng Lu gritted her teeth and signed.
The middle-aged martial artist took back the two contracts, checked the signatures, and nodded in satisfaction: "Good, you will pass the preliminary martial artist assessment on February 1st. There is still one month until the actual combat assessment. You must prepare well during this month."
Instructor Jiang Nian walked to the keyboard next to him and quickly pressed the keys. A huge, transparent screen appeared on the wall of the training hall, displaying an article with the title "Gene Primal Energy Cultivation Method".
Lin Yun couldn't help but stare intently.
The reason why martial artists are so powerful, and why some top martial artists can move faster than the speed of sound and split through steel plates several meters thick with a single strike, is because of their genetic energy.
In the Great Nirvana, humans were infected with the RR virus, producing antibodies that naturally optimized their genes. When these genes were optimized to a certain degree, they were able to absorb traces of energy from the universe and integrate them into every cell of the body. During this process, bones, cells, blood, internal organs, and skin all continuously evolved and improved.
Bones can become ten or a hundred times harder than diamonds, and internal organs are so powerful that they can hold their breath underwater for half an hour or even longer.
All of this depends on absorbing energy from the universe, integrating it into every cell, and making it one's own energy—that is, genetic energy.
"This is the cultivation method for genetic energy—the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method." Instructor Jiang Nian pointed to the article on the screen. "It is also the only basic method for cultivating genetic energy on the entire Earth."
Lin Yun read the article carefully and quickly understood the principle behind it.
Ordinary people cannot cultivate gene-based energy because their genetic optimization level is insufficient. Generally, when one reaches a punching power of 900 kilograms, a speed of 25 meters per second, and a nerve reaction speed that meets the requirements for a quasi-martial artist, their genetic optimization level has roughly reached the threshold. More than 90% of quasi-martial artists can begin cultivating gene-based energy.
"You can start practicing your genetic energy for the next month," Instructor Jiang Nian said with a smile. "As for the most precious 'Guiding Technique,' you will only be able to obtain it after you become martial artists and join my Extreme Martial Arts Academy or the army."
There is only one fundamental method for cultivating genetic energy in the entire world, but there are millions of guiding techniques. The speed of cultivating genetic energy can vary by tens of times depending on the different guiding techniques practiced. Guiding techniques are the most precious foundation of all major powers.
"Instructor," Feng Lu couldn't help but ask, "The guiding technique is said to be very magical. Just how magical is it? How can it increase the speed of cultivating genetic energy?"
In the training hall, a middle-aged man with slightly graying hair spoke up: "Feng Lu, let me put it this way. If you don't practice the guiding techniques and only use the 'Five Hearts Facing Heaven Cultivation Method,' you might only need to refine for five minutes a day before your body's cells become saturated and unable to absorb any more."
"But if you practice guiding exercises, your cell capacity will increase significantly, allowing you to practice for eight minutes, ten minutes, or even an hour. Do you understand now?"
Lin Yun understood that the essence of the guiding technique was to increase the "appetite" of each cell every day. Cells absorb cosmic energy and transform it into genetic energy, just like people eat. If a person can only eat three bowls of rice normally, practicing the guiding technique is like enabling them to eat five or ten bowls of rice a day.
Jiang Nian smiled and said, "If you don't practice guiding exercises, let's say your cells can absorb only one unit of energy. Once you practice guiding exercises, the energy your cells can absorb can become two units, three units, or even more. In other words, you might cultivate for one year and gain more than someone else has cultivated for ten years. That's the charm of guiding exercises."
The martial artists present all started talking, clearly having a lot of experience in guiding techniques.
"In terms of guiding techniques, the world's number one expert and the global headmaster of my Extreme Martial Arts Academy, 'Hong,' has created nine sets of top-notch guiding techniques. If you join my Extreme Martial Arts Academy and make a high enough contribution, you will have the opportunity to learn these top-level guiding techniques," Head Instructor Wu Tong added with a smile.
Feng Lu's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she couldn't wait to join the martial arts school.
"Alright, Feng Lu, you can go back now." Wu Tong waved his hand. "Lin Yun, you stay."
Feng Lu glanced at Lin Yun with a hint of envy, nodded, and followed the middle-aged martial artist out of the training hall.
Only Lin Yun, Jiang Nian, and Wu Tong remained in the training hall.
Wu Tong walked to the sofa and sat down, gesturing for Lin Yun to sit as well. Jiang Nian leaned against the wall, arms crossed, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Lin Yun, on behalf of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy, I formally invite you to join us." Wu Tong got straight to the point, his tone solemn.
Lin Yun was slightly taken aback: "Chief Instructor, as far as I know, usually the martial arts academy only invites students to join after the martial arts practitioners' practical assessment, right?"
"Haha, that's for ordinary martial artists." Wu Tong waved his hand with a smile. "Lin Yun, you are very talented. At only fifteen years old, you have already reached the level of an intermediate warrior, and you haven't even cultivated gene energy yet. At the same time, your movement skills are also quite good, and you come from an ordinary family. There might not be another talent like you in the entire Jiangnan Base City in a year. Our Extreme Martial Arts Academy naturally values you very much and is willing to give you sufficient benefits."
Lin Yun understood.
At fifteen years old, with a punching power of 2345kg, a speed of 38.3m/s, and an excellent grade in neurological reaction tests—these are the kind of results that would make any martial arts school's top management personally recruit him. Moreover, he hasn't even cultivated genetic energy yet, meaning his potential is far from being fully realized.
"Chief Instructor, can you tell me what kind of treatment I receive?" Lin Yun asked, his tone carrying just the right amount of expectation.
"Of course." Wu Tong opened his handheld computer and quickly pulled up a document. "After your test, I reported your results to Chairman Zhou of the Jiangnan Base City. This is the contract personally approved by Chairman Zhou. Take a look."
On the screen of the handheld computer, a contract was clearly displayed in front of Lin Yun.
Lin Yun focused his attention as the contract's contents were listed item by item—
Extreme Martial Arts Gym Special Recruitment Contract (Lin Yun)
1. You may choose any detached villa (permanent ownership) in Yangzhou City and its subordinate Wuzhe Community.
2. You can choose any movement techniques, guiding techniques, and attack techniques from the martial arts school's manual library (for free) with a total value not exceeding 2 million.
3. Start-up capital of 1 million (Huaxia currency);
Within one year, meeting any two of the following conditions qualifies you to apply for the Basic Training Camp; meeting all three qualifies you to apply for the Elite Training Camp.
1. After the first training in gene energy, punching power increases more than twice;
2. The martial artist's strength reaches the level of a junior general;
3. The body movements have reached a level of subtlety;
4. The punching force is more than twice the normal force.
The room was completely quiet.
Lin Yun quietly looked at the contents of the contract, quickly calculating in his mind.
A detached villa—allowing Grandpa to move out of that dilapidated low-rent house and live a stable life. A secret manual worth 2 million—enough to give him access to the world's most advanced cultivation methods. 1 million in start-up capital—allowing him to purchase various cultivation resources and accelerate his growth.
As for the basic training camp and the elite training camp... those are the cradles where the Limitless Martial Arts Academy cultivates geniuses. Every martial artist who enters the elite training camp is one of the most outstanding geniuses on Earth; most of the future War Gods and even those surpassing the War God level come from there.
This contract is even more generous than the one Luo Feng received in the original story.
Lin Yun took a deep breath, raised his head, and said with a firm gaze, "Chief Instructor, I'm joining the Extreme Martial Arts Academy."
Upon hearing Lin Yun's answer, Wu Tong's previously serious expression finally broke into a smile. That smile contained relief, satisfaction, and a hint of certainty, "Just as I expected."
"Alright!" Wu Tong stood up, extended his hand, and said, "Lin Yun, welcome to the Extreme Martial Arts Academy. From today onwards, you're one of us."
Lin Yun reached out and shook hands with him, feeling the warmth and strength in the other's palm.
"However," Wu Tong released his grip and said seriously, "Although the contract has been signed, you still need to participate in the martial arts combat assessment. This is the rule, and no one can be exempted. Only by passing the combat assessment can you officially become a martial artist, and only then will all the benefits in the contract officially take effect."
"I understand," Lin Yun nodded.
"Go back and cultivate your genetic energy diligently this month, and try to improve your strength again before the practical assessment." Wu Tong patted him on the shoulder. "I look forward to your performance."
Jiang Nian walked over from the wall, patted Lin Yun on the back with a smile, and said, "Kid, you didn't let me down. Go back and prepare well, and don't mess up during the practical assessment."
"Yes, instructor."
The sun was shining brightly as I walked out of the Extreme Sports Center.
Lin Yun stood on the tree-lined path of Mingyue Residential Area and glanced back at the magnificent building. The logo of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy—a clenched fist—shone brightly in the sunlight, like a silent promise.
From today onwards, he is a member of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.
This is not just a contract, but a passport to the path of becoming a powerful figure. With the support of the martial arts school's resources, his training speed will experience a qualitative leap.
Moreover, there is also the gene energy cultivation method - Five Hearts Facing the Sky...
Lin Yun touched the small bronze cauldron on his chest, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Two worlds and two cultivation systems are about to converge, merge, and resonate within his body.
He took a deep breath and strode towards the entrance of the residential area.
Grandpa is still waiting for him at home.
Tonight, I'm going to have a good meal.