Chinese Superman

Chapter 166 100 Days to the College Entrance Examination

Spring of the 10th year of the Gaowu Era.

Anseong, No. 2 Middle School.

The corridors of the senior high school building were filled with a familiar yet unfamiliar atmosphere of exam preparation.

Through the corridor windows, one can see mountains of review materials piled up in the classrooms, and students with solemn or tired expressions on their faces.

But there were a few classrooms that were particularly strange, with few books on the desks and hardly any students.

High school (6) class.

A prominent sign hangs next to the door: "Martial Arts Class".

On the blackboard on the back wall of the classroom, the words "100 Days to the College Entrance Examination" are written in strong chalk. Next to it is a simple drawing of a drawn sword and a pill, symbolizing the equal importance of "martial arts" and "cultivation".

However, unlike the almost stagnant and oppressive atmosphere of the liberal arts class next door, the martial arts class seemed much more relaxed.

"Ding ding ding ding"

The school bell rang on time.

The middle-aged male teacher on the podium, with a steady demeanor and slightly bulging temples, decisively closed his lesson plan: "That's all for today. Go back and diligently practice the 'Basic Spirit Forging Method,' and carefully study the power generation techniques of the Grade C martial art 'Raging Bull Strength.' There will be a spot check next week. get out of class dismissed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, about twenty people stood up in the classroom.

That's right, only about half of the class of fifty students showed up today.

For martial arts students, "seclusion to break through to higher levels," "going out for real combat experience," "participating in special training at a martial arts school," and even...

Being selected by a holy land or force for special training is a perfectly reasonable reason to ask for leave.

As long as students pass the final exam, the school is quite lenient in managing their attendance during the semester.

The male-to-female ratio in the martial arts class was severely imbalanced, comparable to that of the science-focused elite classes of the old days.

Nowadays, in peacetime, all "science" disciplines have been incorporated into the "humanities" category.

In the second year of high school, the class division was simple and straightforward: humanities and martial arts.

Choosing martial arts means focusing your main energy on physical training, spiritual cultivation, martial arts practice, and combat skills—a path that emphasizes the development of personal martial prowess.

In the front row of the classroom, a few girls were gathered together, chattering about their plans after school: "Shall we try the newly opened 'Farewell My Concubine'? I heard their 'mind-calming tea,' made with spiritual spring water, is quite effective, but it's expensive—"

"No, no, my dad has arranged for me to spar with the [Swift Wind Martial Arts Academy], and I need to practice my movement techniques tonight."

"Sigh, I really envy those who have mines at home—oh no, I mean spirit stone mines—they can spend all their time in advanced cultivation rooms—"

"Come on, what if we actually had a spirit stone mine at home? I've heard that there aren't that many spirit stones left in the country, like a non-renewable resource. They've already been mined out to the point of exhaustion. Now, if we want to get new sources of spirit stones, we can only start from the 'world outside the wall'!"

"According to rumors, several large domestic corporations have already begun planning to explore the world outside the Great Firewall."

"I still envy the holy lands and big corporations. They either occupy famous mountains and rivers where spiritual energy is restored, or they have countless riches and spirit stones."

Several girls were having a lively discussion, but a girl with short, neat hair and a slightly heroic look in her eyes was sitting by the window. She quietly packed her bag, stuffed in several books such as "Analysis of Rank B Martial Arts", "Common Monster Encyclopedia (Revised Edition)" and a tattered copy of "Analysis of Basic Elixirs", zipped it up, and got up to leave.

"Qiao Chunxia, ​​wait!"

At the classroom door, a boy wearing brand-name sneakers and with a slightly arrogant look in his eyes stood guard. When he saw the girl come out, he immediately went to greet her, putting on what he thought was a very handsome smile.

"Spring and Summer, do you have time today?" The boy leaned against the door frame with one arm, his tall figure completely blocking the doorway.

The boy's name is Li Yaozong. He is the only son of the owner of a newly established business group in Ancheng. His family made a fortune by reselling spirit stones during the middle of the first phase of the spiritual energy revival, and can be considered a "newly rich" family.

Keep in mind that at that time, the government had not yet released information about spirit stones.

However, some people are born with a keen sense of smell or are extremely lucky. After finding a few spirit stones, they do not hand them over but choose to secretly hoard them or even go all in to buy them privately.

Once the information about spirit stones was made public, their prices skyrocketed, and they became rich overnight.

"My dad specially invited a senior martial arts master from the Tai Chi Martial Arts Academy to give a one-on-one tutoring session today. It's a rare opportunity, would you like to come? We can listen together."

In the era of advanced martial arts, the martial arts instructor ranking system has become a recognized system. It does not directly correspond to cultivation realm, but is divided according to the number and grade of martial arts mastered.

For most junior and senior high school students, they usually only master a few basic martial arts skills, or even just the lowest level of martial arts, collectively referred to as "martial arts apprentices".

One must master at least a thousand C-level martial arts techniques to obtain a position as a "Martial Arts Master" at a martial arts school.

If one can master more than five Class B martial arts techniques, one can be called a "Senior Martial Artist," and they are already the backbone of the martial arts schools that are vying for.

If one can master three or more Grade A martial arts techniques, then one becomes an extraordinary Grand Martial Master!

Every martial arts school treats him as their "crown treasure," offering him extremely high salaries and a correspondingly elevated social status.

As for the legendary martial arts—those who master them are extremely rare, and they are no longer considered "martial arts masters," but are instead revered as grandmasters.

Martial Arts Master!

Even higher, the [Grandmaster of Martial Arts]!

To become a martial arts grandmaster, one needs to master a national-level martial art. That is the kind of great person who can "found a school", leave their name in the Martial God Hall, and may even be recorded in the national martial arts archives.

In the entire city of Ancheng, the number of martial arts masters who are publicly recognized can be counted on two hands, let alone grandmasters.

As for the Martial Saint—

As the name suggests, it requires mastering a Saint-level martial art! It belongs to the theoretical realm of martial arts.

Even though it is now a true era of high martial arts cultivation for all, in the past ten years, among hundreds of millions of martial artists, there has only been one Martial God born, and that is the Lord of the Martial God Temple!

What?

If you ask about the Martial Ancestor, the entire martial arts path was created by him; he has long since become a myth and legend, and is not within the scope of this discussion.

Even though martial arts are now flourishing in many forms, a significant portion of it was created by him, the "old man."

This is still the result of a large number of low- to mid-level martial arts practitioners "diluting" the data.

In fact, the higher the level of martial arts, the more terrifying the proportion; it is estimated that 90% were created by the Martial Ancestor.

Martial Apprentice, Martial Master, Senior Martial Master, Grand Martial Master, Martial Arts Grandmaster, Martial Arts Grandmaster, Martial Saint.

This division is not based on the level of cultivation, but on the realm of martial arts.

Of course, under normal circumstances, those who can master advanced martial arts will not be too bad in terms of cultivation.

At the same cultivation level, a Grand Martial Master can easily crush an ordinary Martial Master who only knows a few C-level martial arts. This gap cannot even be made up for by combat experience.

The "one-on-one tutoring by a senior martial arts master" that Li Yaozong is offering at this moment is an irresistible temptation for ordinary martial arts students.

If one can take this opportunity to learn a top-level martial art, it will undoubtedly give them a huge advantage in the practical aspects of the college entrance examination.

Seeing that Qiao Chunxia hadn't stopped, Li Yaozong quickly added, "I've already spoken with the martial arts instructor. He'll have him focus on teaching you a high-level offensive martial art! With your foundation, you'll get the hang of it quickly, and your chances of getting into the college entrance exam will be much better!"

Qiao Chunxia stopped two steps away from him and politely declined, "No need, thank you for your kindness."

After saying that, she turned around and went around to the back door of the classroom, obviously trying to avoid his entanglement.

Li Yaozong's smile froze. Looking at Qiao Chunxia's slender figure, which even her ordinary blue and white school uniform could not completely conceal, a hint of resentment and an even stronger desire to conquer flashed in his eyes.

He raised his voice and shouted at her back, "Qiao Chunxia! There are only 100 days left until the college entrance examination! You haven't even stabilized your fifth level of the Transcendent Realm yet, have you?"

It takes at least forty-nine days to cultivate one's innate talent; it's impossible to truly reach the innate realm before the college entrance exam! Without a foundation of at least a minor innate realm cultivation, you're still just a lowly martial arts apprentice. How can you possibly get into those prestigious martial arts universities?

His voice echoed in the somewhat empty corridor, attracting the attention of some students who had not yet left.

What Li Yaozong said is true.

Nowadays, there are several main pathways to enter top martial arts academies, such as the "Great Xia First Martial Arts University" at the base, the military-backed "Dragon Martial Arts," and the Taoist and Zen academies established by the two sacred Buddhist and Taoist sites:

1. Admission by recommendation.

The conditions are extremely stringent: either one must reach the Great Completion Innate Realm (also known as "Great Innate") in cultivation level before the college entrance examination; or one must reach the [Great Martial Master] level in martial arts.

The Great Innate Realm proves that you have exceptional talent for cultivation and a refined state of mind.

The title of Grand Martial Master proves that you have extraordinary aptitude for martial arts.

Anyone who meets either of these two criteria is an exceptional individual, highly sought after by top universities.

Of course, some people reach the "Innate Realm" by relying on the massive resources of their family, but these people usually have unstable minds and limited future achievements.

However, for many families, in peacetime they might need a prestigious university or an overseas returnee to enhance their credentials. But in the era of martial arts where strength is paramount, there is no need for a prestigious martial arts university to enhance one's credentials.

II. Regular College Entrance Examination.

This is the path for the vast majority of martial arts students.

The college entrance examination score consists of "academic subjects (10%)", "cultivation test (20%)", "martial arts practice (20%)", and the most crucial "Martial God Mountain Trial" (50%).

Among them, the Martial God Mountain Trial is hailed as "a path to heaven left by the Martial Ancestor for all the poor martial artists in the world!"

Legend has it that Mount Martial God was personally established by the legendary Martial Ancestor Xia Xinghan. Its trials do not take into account family background, cultivation level, or martial arts talent. Instead, they value perseverance, temperament, and practical combat skills!

Every year, many students with mediocre cultivation and martial arts skills, but with strong will and excellent combat abilities, achieve amazing results in the Martial God Mountain Trials, thus making a comeback and being admitted to prestigious universities.

Qiao Chunxia didn't turn her head, but simply raised her hand and waved it casually behind her, her cold voice saying, "No need."

Li Yaozong was somewhat annoyed by the unyielding attitude and scoffed, "Don't need it? Ha, easy for you to say. There are only a few ways to obtain Grade A martial arts nationwide: exchanging it with contribution points through the official 'Weapon Master' APP, exchanging it with magic cores through the [Martial God Temple], learning it at advanced martial arts schools for a fee, taking it as an elective at a prestigious martial arts academy after being admitted, and—the high-risk black market transaction."

He rattled off the list with an air of superiority: "You're not a weapon wielder, so where are you going to earn contribution points? Can your family afford the tuition for a high-level martial arts school? A prestigious martial arts academy? With your current cultivation and martial arts skills, can you even get in? The black market? Putting aside whether it's legitimate or not, the prices are beyond what your family can afford."

"So, you only have the [Temple of the Martial God] left!"

Li Yaozong stared at Qiao Chunxia's retreating figure as she disappeared around the corner of the stairs, and sneered, "But exchanging for Grade A martial arts at the [Martial God Temple] requires magic cores! Do you have any magic cores?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Chunxia's figure completely disappeared at the top of the stairs.

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