Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 21 The Pinnacle of Martial Arts
When Lin Ye returned home, it was already completely dark.

Li Wan carried a large bowl of hot soup out of the kitchen with great effort.

Lin Ye quickly stepped forward, took the soup bowl, and placed it steadily on the table.

Ever since we found out he could eat, we simply put two dining tables together, one large and one small.

Li Wan prepared rice and meat in portions for seven or eight people.

Ding!
A slight tremor was felt.

A light screen was projected onto the wristwatch on Lin Ye's right hand.

"Your DaXia Bank account ending in 3361 has received 100,000 Union Coins, with a current balance of 100,107.6 yuan. Transfer remarks: B-level talent training incentive fund [DaXia Ministry of Education]."

Chen Meng's efficiency was faster than anyone could imagine.

"Mom, sister."

"Look."

Lin Ye walked to the dining table and turned the communicator's screen towards his mother and sister.

Li Wan and Lin Wei curiously came over to take a look.

When they saw the string of numbers, both mother and daughter gasped for breath.

"This...this is..."

Li Wan's voice trembled with disbelief.

"One hundred thousand?!"

Lin Wei exclaimed in surprise, her eyes wide as she repeatedly checked the number, afraid she had misread it.

"I got a good score on my diagnostic test today, and with the approval of the school leaders, I received the alliance's B-level incentive scholarship."

"The school has already transferred the money."

After saying that, he quickly operated his fingers on the light screen without the slightest hesitation.

"Mom, I'm transferring 30,000 yuan to you to help with household expenses."

"Sis, I'm transferring 10,000 yuan to you. Don't work part-time at that restaurant anymore."

However, his transfer request was rejected by both mother and daughter almost instantly.

"no!"

Li Wan's attitude was extremely firm. Her eyes were red, but not because of sadness, but because of immense joy and pride.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at her son's increasingly resolute and mature face, her voice choked with emotion.

"This is money you earned through your own abilities, money you need for your cultivation. How can your mother take it?"

"Xiaoye has grown up, she's really grown up..."

Lin Wei's eyes also reddened, but a bright smile bloomed on her face. She leaned over and pinched Lin Ye's cheek hard.

"You're pretty good, bro!"

"Our family will produce a formal martial artist soon! From now on, our whole family will depend on you for protection!"

Lin Ye looked at the smiles on his mother's and sister's faces, smiles that were genuine, unadulterated joy and pride.

He knew that this 100,000 yuan would make them feel more at ease than if he had given it to them directly.

Fortunately, Lin Ye didn't insist in the end.

He deposited the 100,000 into his own bank account.

There will definitely be a time when it comes in handy.

This dinner was exceptionally warm and cozy.

After dinner, Lin Ye returned to his room and closed the door.

He took a box out of his bag.

After unpacking, Lin Ye took out a brand new CR wristband.

The wristband is entirely silver-gray, exuding a high-tech feel and has a cool texture.

Lin Ye took off the smart bracelet that was originally on his right hand and then put on the new CR bracelet.

The next second, a very slight stinging sensation came from my wrist, as if I had been bitten by a mosquito.

A soft blue light shone from the inside of the wristband, quickly scanning and collecting Lin Ye's biological information.

[Identity verification complete...]

[Other smart device cloud information detected, initiating migration...]

Migration successful.

[Neural connectivity port calibration in progress...]

[Calibration complete. Welcome to use the CR virtual interconnect device.]

This last prompt rang directly in Lin Ye's mind.

Same as the system.

This proves that the neural connections have stabilized.

With a thought, Lin Ye projected a virtual light screen directly onto his retina.

The interface of the light screen is simple and clear, with an app store icon in the most prominent position.

He opened the store. A dazzling array of app icons instantly filled his entire field of vision.

But Lin Ye's gaze was immediately drawn to the app that was at the top of all the charts: downloads, popularity, positive reviews...

Its icon is a sword piercing the sky against a backdrop of shattered stars.

[Peak of Martial Arts]!
This app's download numbers and various metrics have overwhelmingly surpassed all other applications, leaving them far behind.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Ye clicked the download button.

The progress bar loaded rapidly, and the installation was completed in just over ten seconds.

This is a virtual combat platform that connects martial artists from all over the world.

That was Lin Ye's real purpose in requesting the use of virtual equipment this time!
He took a deep breath.

Martial Arts Pinnacle, Activated!
boom!
Lin Ye's consciousness was drawn by an invisible force, plunging into a bottomless darkness.

The next instant, the light exploded.

The deafening cheers, like a tsunami, swept in from all directions, violently impacting his eardrums.

He found himself standing in the center of an incredibly magnificent amphitheater.

Beneath my feet was a silver-white floor with a cold metallic sheen, perfectly fitted and as smooth as a mirror.

Looking up, the circular audience seating rises in layers, infinitely high, until it disappears into a virtual sky composed of data streams.

A dense array of virtual figures sat in the seats, their faces blurred, but the combined sound waves were so real they sent chills down one's spine.

Welcome to the pinnacle of martial arts!

Here, you can spar and exchange skills with martial artists from all over the world to hone your combat abilities.

You can challenge powerful mythical beasts replicated from the database and engage in life-or-death battles.

You can enter simulated extreme environments and undergo rigorous trials...

Here, martial arts have no limits!

A grand and pleasant system notification echoed slowly in Lin Ye's mind.

Lin Ye looked around.

He saw several portals emitting different colored lights standing at the edge of the arena, marked with words such as [Battle], [Simulated Battlefield], and [Spectator Hall].

The entire space was filled with a burning, pure desire for battle.

Lin Ye chose the teleportation portal marked with "Battle".

The next moment, several new options popped up in front of him.

Matchmaking battles

[Competitive Battles]

[Peak Tournament]

[Custom Battles]

Matchmaking battles are randomized, with no winners or losers; they are purely for entertainment and practice.

Competitive battles are the core of the ranking system, where every win or loss directly affects your rank and combat power index.

The Peak Tournament is a large-scale virtual competition organized by the official organization or major forces, offering generous rewards, but with extremely high entry requirements. Without meeting the requirements or receiving an invitation, it is impossible to register.

Custom battles, on the other hand, provide a space for martial artists to arrange private duels or create rooms for online meetings or classes.

Lin Ye chose [Competitive Battle].

[Upon entering competitive mode for the first time, please create your virtual avatar and set your nickname.]

A soft electronic voice echoed in my mind.

A standard human body model appeared in front of Lin Ye, with countless adjustable parameters next to it.

Like most of the games Lin Ye had played.

This is a character customization system.

But Lin Ye didn't have the mindset of playing a game.

Just kidding, isn't the whole world just a giant leveling game for him?
He doesn't need to play games within games.

Lin Ye simply dragged and sculpted a plain, unremarkable face that would be easily lost in a crowd.

He pondered for a moment in the nickname field.

With a light tap of my fingertip, I typed five words.

[Goblin Minion].

Since the system now considers him a goblin minion, let's just use that name on the top platform.

Although Martial Arts Peak requires all users to be real-name authenticated and deeply linked to their personal identity information, it does not restrict everyone from showing their real names.

Most martial artists choose a code name to hide their true identity.

Lin Ye was no exception.

[Virtual avatar generated successfully; nickname set successfully.]

Based on your body scan data and age information, you have been automatically classified into the entry-level martial artist group.

[It has been detected that you have not completed your placement matches. Please complete five competitive matches. The system will assess your initial rank and overall combat strength index based on your combat performance, post-match data, and basic physical data.]

(End of this chapter)