Marvel Superheroes in China

"So young, so handsome, just as described in the Xuanhuang Ranking."

"That's what a true powerhouse is."

"A martial artist, so powerful."

"..."

As the crowd discussed the incident, they walked over to Qin Jiang, who was completely dumbfounded. Several people patted Qin Jiang on the shoulder, saying, "Damn lucky."

"Sigh, why am I not so lucky to be noticed by a powerful person?"

"What good luck!"

"It's a good thing you're surnamed Qin."

"..."

Qin Jiang was stunned and muttered to himself, "I...I really did run into Qin Wu."

"I... I really met my idol? Oh my god... my idol. Hahaha, did you see that? Qin Wu just patted my head."

"Hey, did you see that? My idol just... oh right, didn't my idol just say that I could go to Chunshan to become a disciple of Xingyi School?"

The classmates who came with him looked at Qin Jiang with envy and sighed, "Why didn't they choose me?"

"You're fucking lucky."

"Go and find a master quickly."

"Ah, the chance to become a martial artist. And to be personally taken in by a powerful figure. You're so damn lucky."

"..."

At this moment, Qin Jiang had gone mad, crying and laughing wildly in the train station: "My idol has taken me in!"

"Ahhh, hahaha, can I join Xingyi School now?"

"I'm going to become a martial artist, hahaha."

"...".

Chapter 90: Standard Line

Xianyang City, Mazhuang Town.

A month ago, Mazhuang Town was just a barren mountain.

However, in response to the national call to successfully host this year's Southwest Games, the venue was chosen to be Mazhuang Town. As a result, a month later, over a hundred new luxury hotels have sprung up near Mazhuang Town. All the forests have been cleared to create a plain.

At the very center, a stadium resembling the Bird's Nest, covering more than 1,000 acres, lies across the basin. This stadium can accommodate at least 100,000 spectators, making it incredibly luxurious.

This demonstrates the importance the country attaches to this Southwest Grand Competition.

In fact, provincial-level competitions like this are held every three or five years in each province. The purpose is to select the strongest fighters, stimulate the fighting spirit of martial artists, and also to identify suitable talents for focused training so they can enter the next stage of the martial arts journey.

Unfortunately, it just so happened that when it was the Southwest Province Grand Competition's turn, the nation began publicly announcing martial arts competitions. Therefore, this Southwest Province Grand Competition can be said to be the most prestigious and exciting one in its history.

This made the strong from other provinces extremely envious.

Before the ambulance even entered Mazhuang Town, Qin Wu could already hear a constant commotion ahead.

Various vendors emerged in droves, and those who came were either rich or noble.

Indeed, which of the audience members who can spend tens of thousands of yuan to buy a ticket is an ordinary person?

Either they are people who understand martial arts and are extremely passionate about it.

They are either rich or powerful people, or martial artists.

Qin Wu, sitting in the back seat, glanced ahead and couldn't help but gasp. Although the competition venue could only hold 200,000 people, the sheer number of people surging forward suggested there were well over 500,000.

"Sect Leader Qin, we've reached Mazhuang Town. You've been assigned to the Western Garrison Hotel. You just need to sign your name and check in."

Then, the young man in the passenger seat politely smiled and said, "By the way, Sect Leader Qin, you do have a ticket to participate in the competition. However, whether or not you will actually participate still depends on your confirmation..."

I came to Xianyang to meet all kinds of heroes. If I'm not going to participate, then what am I doing here?

Qin Wu smiled and said, "Of course I'll participate."

"Okay, Mr. Qin, if you want to participate in the competition, you need to attend a preliminary trial first."

"What audition?"

"To prevent unqualified individuals from surrendering on stage just to show off, our competition is divided into two groups: the Muscle and Bone Harmony Group and the Internal Strength Group. However, the strength of martial artists varies greatly within these two groups, so we need to conduct a large-scale selection process. Participants must reach a certain strength standard and pass the standard line to participate. Theoretically, fighting across levels is allowed. The weak can challenge the strong."

Qin Wu's eyes lit up: "My bones and muscles are resonating, can I challenge internal strength?"

"If Mr. Qin wishes... that's fine too."

How to take on the challenge?

"Mr. Qin needs to qualify for the competition first... To participate in the 'Muscle and Bone Harmony' realm competition, 2,800 jin is the standard. As long as you can lift a 2,800 jin stone lock or barbell, it proves that you have the qualifications to compete. The stronger you are, the more you will interact with other strong people. Some strong people will hide their strength in order to get a ranking, hoping to be assigned to weaker people. On the other hand, some strong people will break through their strength to show their strength in order to be able to rise above the strong. It's all up to you to choose."

Qin Wu nodded thoughtfully.

Indeed, among martial artists, there are martial arts fanatics, and naturally there are also those who are afraid of death.

Some martial arts fanatics don't care about their lives at all; they'll stop at nothing to spar with someone stronger.

Some people who are afraid of death, even though they are powerful, deliberately hide their strength because they are afraid of sparring with others of the same level... It's hard to say.

Qin Wu began to understand the significance of this preliminary selection.

The screening process is not just for those who are merely filling in the numbers.

The selection process actually targets individuals with the spirit of a strong person.

A true strongman is one who dares to fight beyond their level, yet also possesses rationality and knows their own limits!

Qin Wu smiled and asked, "What are the standards for the Inner Strength Group?"

A fleeting, almost imperceptible look of disdain crossed the young man's eyes, but it vanished in an instant, and he smiled and said, "The standard for the Inner Strength Group is to lift four thousand jin!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wu smiled calmly and said nothing more.

My arms have a combined strength of 5,860 jin.

If one uses true energy and the power generation techniques of full-body resonance in Xingyi Quan, one can lift at least 6,000 jin... which is considered to meet the standard.

Of course, weightlifting is only one aspect of judging strength.

In actual combat, explosive power varies.

For example, Qin Wu only had a strength of 5,800 jin, but when he used the most powerful punch in the Five Elements Fist, the Beng Quan, he could unleash an explosive force of 15,000 jin in one punch.

However, a martial artist with the same strength of 5,800 jin (approximately 2,500 kg) might not have an explosive power of more than 10,000 jin (approximately 5,000 kg) when throwing a punch with all their might.

These are all different, significant differences.

Moreover……

Qin Wu possessed more than just 5,860 jin of strength.

He... still has one million martial arts points!

If used for exchange, he could exchange it for 10,000 jin of strength!

But... let's see.

I'm planning to open up all my meridians and break through to the next level of internal energy in the near future. The one million points are a reserve; I'll use them as needed later.

Chapter 93: So, here I am (Third Update)

Under countless flashes of light.

In a rudimentary audition environment.

The eyes of thousands were fixed on it.

Qin Wu's front view, side view, back view, and video have all been released.

The whole country was shocked.

At the same time, every media outlet in China, every news company, and every television station had its headlines and front pages all about Qin Wu.

Netizens were shocked.

"So young?"

"Isn't it said that Qin Wu's strength is at least three thousand jin? Why do I feel that he doesn't have any muscles at all?"

"Yes, it doesn't match the rumors. Why is Qin Wu so thin, not even as muscular as me? How can he compare to those strongmen?"

"The person upstairs is a complete idiot. Martial artists don't have the physique of bodybuilders. Bodybuilders' muscles are all fake, utter garbage. Which Chinese martial artist isn't lean and slender?"

"I'm dying of laughter. The bunch of idiots upstairs are actually trying to guess a martial artist's strength based on their body shape."

"Qin Wu is actually quite handsome."

"Of course he's handsome! I heard that superhero Natasha is his rumored girlfriend..."

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