We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 48 Haechi
"Stop arguing, we probably don't have much of a chance left."

A middle-aged man glanced at He Haizhou and spoke.

Upon hearing this, He Haizhou's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding washed over him. He quickly asked, "What do you mean?"

"Can your military make room for him to participate in the world championships?"

"Hiss~" He Haizhou pondered for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and said, "This is really a bit difficult."

On the current Earthly Star, there is an invisible thing that, though unseen and intangible, is of paramount importance to all nations and war zones: the Qi Luck, or more appropriately, the national destiny.

To prevent the human race from falling into internal strife over the struggle for national destiny and being stabbed in the back by ferocious beasts, the three major war zones discussed and decided to create a world tournament similar to the old-fashioned Olympics, to compete for destiny in a seemingly more peaceful way.

There is only one restriction: teenagers under the age of 25.

The reason it appears relatively peaceful is that in each world championship, in order to compete for more fortune, the participants sent by various war zones and countries are all top-tier talents in the contemporary era.

This results in unprecedentedly fierce competition in each World Championship. Coupled with minor frictions and grudges between some war zones and countries, the casualty rate remains high.

The lowest casualty rate in recorded World Championships has been around 30%.

The Great Xia military typically plans and selects participants five years in advance, and there are generally no personnel changes in between.

Of course, most importantly, although the battle body has its own unique characteristics, it is ultimately just a bonus. It can raise the lower limit of strength to a certain extent, but no matter how great the potential is, it is useless if it cannot be discovered.

The tragedy of Zhong Yong exists in any era.

Suddenly, just as the many observers were having a heated discussion, a staff member jogged over to Wang Xu and whispered a few words in his ear.

"what?!"

Wang Xu was momentarily unable to contain his shock. He looked up, staring intently at the staff member in front of him, and blurted out, "When was this discovered?"

"Just one minute ago."

"Little Wang, what happened?"

He Haizhou noticed the change in Wang Xu's expression and asked.

"You can go now. If you find anything else, report it immediately." Wang Xu waved to the staff, looked at He Haizhou and the many observers, pursed his slightly dry lips, and said, "We just detected an extremely faint divine fluctuation."

"How could there still be divine fluctuations in Sanqing Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, He Haizhou frowned.

To outsiders, Sanqingshan is synonymous with danger and death.

However, for the military, this place is actually a good training ground, and many trials are also carried out here. After hundreds of years of exploration and testing, the divine objects attached to this place have long been discovered.

Even the ferocious beasts among them are actually just trapped animals in prison.

Furthermore, with the Zhou Tian Star Array covering the entire Great Xia region, it would be absolutely impossible for divine fluctuations to occur without human intervention.

"Could it be that the God Worship Cult has infiltrated?"

"Impossible. All the students participating in this trial are from Bozhou and the bases around Bozhou City. They have complete records in the student registration system. It is impossible for the God Worship Cult to have infiltrated."

“Yes, absolutely impossible.” Wang Xu quickly retorted. If members of the God Worship Cult had indeed infiltrated, then the city guard he represented would be the first to be held accountable. He pondered for a moment and continued:

"Furthermore, this divine fluctuation is too weak. It can't even threaten some of the weakest martial artists in the Life Establishment Realm. With Lord He as our pillar of strength, we can definitely ensure the safety of these children."

In the end, she even intentionally or unintentionally praised He Haizhou.

“You, you.” He Haizhou smiled helplessly, shook his head, stood up, looked at the many observers present, and said in a deep voice, “Although the logic is sound, I think it’s better to take precautions. After all, these children are the future of Great Xia. What we old men can do is to be their solid shield before they grow up.” “Therefore, I propose that we apply for ‘Xiezhi’ permissions. Those who agree, please raise your hands.”

The voice was not loud, but it was firm and powerful, filled with authority and an air of unquestionable authority, revealing the imposing presence of someone who had long held a high position.

These words touched the hearts of all the observers, who all knew the meaning of the word "獬豸".

The Xie Zhi is a mythical beast in the legends of the Great Xia Dynasty. Its size varies from as large as an ox to as small as a sheep. It is similar to a Qilin, with thick, dark fur all over its body, bright and piercing eyes, and usually has a horn on its forehead. It possesses the power to see into people's hearts.

Sudden.

A 3D projection of a sprightly elderly man appeared in the conference room. The old man's weathered face was covered with wrinkles, but his deep eyes were bright and piercing, and his words exuded an air of authority.

"I think there's a better solution."

boom!
Gao Lei suddenly threw a punch, carrying 50% of his own strength. The punch was fierce and landed heavily on the boy's chest.

It was as if he had struck a piece of steel; a strong recoil came from the other person, and a sharp pain immediately shot through his tiger bone.

On the other hand, let's look at the boy's side.

Shen Bailian's body trembled slightly and he took a few steps back, but other than that, he seemed to be largely unaffected.

Although Gao Lei had anticipated this situation and had witnessed it once in the virtual space, he was still deeply shocked.

Before cultivating the Dragon Gate Seed, could the human body really be this terrifyingly strong?
"You little rascal, are you a master of martial arts like the Iron Shirt or the Golden Bell Cover?" Gao Lei stared wide-eyed at Shen Bailian in disbelief.

"What do you know? I have an innate, innate, and powerful physique."

Your Iron Body skill has been upgraded; experience points +1.

Shen Bailian raised his hand, showing off his muscular physique.

"Get lost." Gao Lei waved his hand. Of course, he didn't believe this explanation, but since they had only known each other for a short time, asking too many questions would break the rules. So he changed the subject: "Interested in teaming up to fight a BOSS?"

As the saying goes, "No fight, no friendship," and "Heroes cherish heroes."

Since the two were the same age and had no grudges against each other, they chatted for a while and became friends temporarily.

"No."

Shen Bailian shook his head and rejected the other party's suggestion. It wasn't that he wasn't interested, but rather that the two had different goals.

Gao Lei was trying to accumulate practical experience, while he was trying to obtain divine matter. When they collided, it was inevitable that something would be noticed.

Of course, the most important thing is to improve his basic swordsmanship. He has already fallen twice because his swordsmanship is not proficient enough. The last time, he fell into the hands of an unknown but ruthless character whose swordsmanship was extremely fierce, as if he was born for battle.

Even now, thinking back on it, Shen Bailian still feels a chill on his neck.

"I'm planning to find a place to practice my swordsmanship properly."

"It's probably unlikely in the next few days."

Upon hearing this, Gao Lei rejected the boy's idea. "A month for a staff and a year for a sword; swordsmanship is not something that can be mastered in a day."

"We'll see."

Shen Bailian looked at the panel in front of him and chuckled softly, seemingly unconvinced.

[Basic Knife Skills LV1 (156/200)]

(End of this chapter)