After a moment, the chat group became lively.
[Zombie Taoist Master: …So, my two disciples are such scoundrels!]
[Peach Blossom Island Chef: Heavens! I'm actually going to marry such a dazed and wooden person in the future? This so-called Guo Jing is completely a blockhead, ugh! Grabbing hair.jpg]
[Wudang Centenarian Taoist: I thought it might be just a coincidence of names, but now I'm sure, you are Guo Xiang's mother… This is too amazing. I've even seen you in your middle age.]
[Peach Blossom Island Chef: Good heavens, I actually met my future daughter's suitor in the group?!]
Jiang Li couldn't help but chuckle at the conversation between these two.
A centenarian Taoist meeting the goddess's young mother.
Ugh… Feels like this could be a whole saga of love, hate, and the martial world.
[I am Spiderman: So that's how I got bit by a spider.]
[Purple Mist Gentleman's Sword: Damn Feng Qingyang! He won't even teach me the Solitary Nine Swords! Makes me, a head of a sect, a laughingstock in the martial world!]
[Heaven and Earth Boundless, Borrowing the Law of Qiankun: Seriously? Is that bookworm for real? In a world of demons, you're here to… fall in love?]
The group chat was filled with doubt.
However, Jiang Li didn't pay attention to any of that.
He now had 500 points.
He needed to improve his strength first.
Jiang Li didn't say a word, and clicked on the enhancement function, choosing to enhance himself.
[Detected that this is your first enhancement, the price has been adjusted to the novice price!] [Would you like to spend 200 points (original price 2000 points) to enhance?]
"Yes!" Jiang Li said directly.
[Enhancement successful!] Name: Jiang Li. Realm: Intermediate Martial Artist (Apprentice Level).
Technique: Taiji Breathing Body Tempering Technique Points: 300
"It actually increased by so much at once!"
Luo Feng was thrilled.
If he had enough points, wouldn't he be able to level up all the way? Of course, just having the realm wasn't enough; techniques and combat experience were both essential.
"I still have 300 points, I should be able to exchange them for some techniques."
Luo Feng thought to himself.
He picked some inexpensive techniques and cleared out all his points in one go.
As waves of information flooded his mind, Luo Feng began to enter a state of emptiness.
[You have viewed "Peach Blossom Island Basic Swordplay," you understand the essentials of the swordplay, obtaining a sediment!]
[You watched the "Pure Yang Palm Technique", you understand the essentials of the fist technique, you have gained insights!]
[You watched the "Taiji Health Preservation Fist", you have gained insights!]
The next day.
As the sky was just beginning to lighten, Jiang Li was about to get up and go back to his room, but he saw Ling Ling staring at him blankly.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, it's just that I feel like you've changed. You're even more handsome than before."
Ling Ling tried her best to remain calm.
Actually, her heart was already roiling with a monstrous wave.
She was certain, absolutely certain, that Jiang Li had been an ordinary person before, without the aptitude to become a martial artist.
She had confirmed this through a certain method!
But now?
Jiang Li had actually broken through and become a martial artist overnight!
What kind of heaven-defying speed was this!
"Not handsome enough, how could I be worthy of such a beautiful wife."
Jiang Li chuckled, reaching out a mischievous hand.
Ling Ling let out a shriek.
After the two of them had a little fun, Jiang Li spoke seriously, "I'm going to take the assessment in a bit. By the way, which faction do you want me to join?"
"Limit Martial Arts Hall!"
Ling Ling said without hesitation.
"Alright!"
Jiang Li walked out of his house and went straight to the Limit Martial Arts Hall.
The so-called Limit Martial Arts Hall was founded by the world's number one powerhouse, Hong. The second-ranked powerhouse, Thor, founded the Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall.
These two major martial arts halls were very prosperous, with branches all over the world.
There were also five major countries, each occupying a territory, their powers complex, with open and hidden conflicts.
"Sir, are you here to register for the Pre-Martial Warrior assessment?"
As Luo Feng arrived at the martial arts hall entrance, a girl approached him, speaking respectfully.
Those who came here all had the potential to become martial warriors.
She naturally had to treat them with respect.
"I'm here to collect my student ID."
Luo Feng said.
The girl was taken aback.
After the Great Nirvana, the general age for enrolling as a martial hall student was sixteen. Those over thirty were prohibited from studying at the martial hall to avoid wasting resources.
It was rare to see someone like Luo Feng, an adult who was only now collecting their student ID.
The girl frowned,
but didn't say much, leading Jiang Li to fill out the paperwork.
After filling out the forms, Jiang Li was led to a punching power testing machine.
"Huh? New guy? Never seen him before."
"He's really handsome, but...he looks a bit old."
"At this age and he's not a martial artist yet?"
"Handsome!"
"..."
At this moment, there were already twenty or thirty people practicing in the hall's training room.
Seeing that Jiang Li was a new face, they couldn't help but start discussing.
"Jiang Li, this is a punch strength testing machine, used to test your punching power."
The girl pointed to an empty punch strength testing machine nearby and said, "You just need to use your full strength and hit this drum, and I'll determine your student certificate level based on the value."
"Okay."
Jiang Li nodded, took a deep breath, and brought himself to the best state.
"Guess if he can reach the strength of a Beginner level student?"
"He looks pretty old, so Beginner level shouldn't be a problem. Intermediate level is hard to say."
"I don't think he'll make it. He's too skinny, looks frail. I doubt he can even reach the Beginner level."
"That's true. Otherwise, why would he be taking the test in his twenties?"
"..."
While everyone was discussing amongst themselves.
Luo Feng exhaled, pulled his right arm back fully, and channeled all his strength into his right fist. His punch was like a dragon, buzzing with power.
Bang!
A terrifying vibration came from the punch strength testing machine. The force was so great that the entire machine couldn't help but shake.
Then, a string of numbers appeared on the machine: 1320KG.
In an instant, everyone in the hall widened their eyes, staring at the numbers on the punch strength testing machine in disbelief.
The girl from the martial arts hall was also surprised: "Mr. Jiang, your strength has already surpassed the level of a martial apprentice! As long as your speed meets the standard, you are officially a martial warrior. Please follow me..."
"Okay."
Jiang Li didn't dawdle and followed her up to the second floor.
"This, this, this... He's actually a martial warrior!"
"1320KG! Stronger than Brother Lu and the others!"
"Maybe some young master from a big family came to play around."
"Most likely! Otherwise, ordinary people would have come to verify long ago. Martial warriors represent status!"
"Damn, I forgot to ask for the handsome guy's contact information."
"Idiot, can't you see the wedding ring on her hand? She's taken!"
"..."
Third floor.
There was also a training hall here, with training equipment filling every corner.
However, this was a place only 'advanced students' could come, so there were fewer people.
As soon as Luo Feng stepped through the door, he was greeted warmly by others.
"Yo, a new student rarely comes here. I'm Lu Fei."
"I'm Du Xiao."
"Chen Ming. Crazy, a new guy's here, come say hello."
Usually, the majority of people who came to the martial arts hall to train were those with average family conditions, unable to afford private training rooms. After years of being together, everyone knew each other well.
And the "crazy" Luo Feng, as Chen Ming called him, was given the nickname "crazy" by everyone because he had consecutively defeated several wealthy, advanced students.
"Hello, my name is Luo Feng."
A tall, handsome, clean-cut young man walked out of the training area, smiling as he greeted Jiang Li: "You can also call me Crazy."
(End of this chapter)