In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

Xuanhuang Alliance

夏国

Shirakawa City First Vocational Junior High School

Martial Arts Training Room

A young man in a short martial arts uniform was sweating profusely. His strong arms vibrated slightly with each movement, his bronze skin gleamed, and the wind whistled with each breath, as if a blower was hidden in his lungs, causing his chest to rise and fall violently.

"Amin, still practicing?"

Suddenly, the training room door opened, and a somewhat thin boy peeked in.

Seeing his state, Ji Ming laughed and said, "What's wrong? Have you burned all your calories again?"

Xu Wei scratched his head. "You know what, after saving up for a month or so, this is actually a bit tough. Let's stop practicing, come on, to Tianyue Cafeteria, it's on me!"

"No, I'm going home early today." Ji Ming shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wei glanced at him in surprise, "Did the sun rise in the west? Did you work yourself silly?"

"Go to hell!" Ji Ming laughed and cursed, then said seriously, "Go ahead, I really have something to do today."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, Xu Wei also put away his playful demeanor and advised, "The end-of-month quiz is in a few days, don't push yourself too hard, or you'll lose more than you gain."

"Hmm." Ji Ming nodded, jokingly adding, "Don't worry, I'm also planning to smash through the academy, trample the sacred grounds, and step into the Star Palace!"

Then he urged, "Hurry up, you're in such a terrible state, you won't be able to come to school tomorrow if you don't get some rest."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

After Xu Wei left, Ji Ming breathed a sigh of relief, washed himself in the bathhouse, and then left the school.

……

Small aircraft can be seen parked everywhere on the streets, and the signs on the high-rise buildings are transmitted to Ji Ming's eyes through virtual glasses, while the lighthouses in the clouds flicker with strange light.

In the sky, some people flew on swords; on the ground, some rode on strange and wonderful beasts; and some casually recited a spell and soared away on the clouds. Even though he was already familiar with this magical and magnificent scene, he was still amazed.

Ji Ming boarded the spiritual light rail. The seemingly cramped train turned out to be a hidden world once inside. Each carriage could hold hundreds of people, and there were strange creations including flying machines and spiritual radiation towers. These were all the masterpieces of the [Scholar].

"I wish I were a Bachelor's degree holder too." Looking at this bustling city, Ji Ming couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Putting aside everything else, the bonus points for the college entrance examination alone are tempting enough.

As for "martial artists," they wouldn't even be dogs!

Thinking of this, Ji Ming's hand flashed, and a black square card appeared in his palm.

"Hey, young man, are you a martial artist?"

A passenger in a suit and tie nearby smiled and handed over his business card. "I'm Luo Zhao, the manager of the [Red Moon Professional Martial Arts Academy]. What's your body tempering skill level, young man? Interested in doing some part-time work?"

"No, no."

Ji Ming waved his hands repeatedly, saying that what kind of part-time jobs could a low-level martial artist do? Aside from being a punching bag or a drug tester, his small body shouldn't be bothered with such things.

"Don't be so quick to refuse, young man. Our dojo has amazing benefits. If you get injured, you'll get free treatment from a [Priest]," Luo Zhao advised.

really!

Ji Mingqian chuckled, shifting his position further away. What good is a low-level [Priest's] healing spell? He wouldn't even feel the hidden injuries. This is experience gained through the blood and tears of countless martial arts predecessors.

Luo Zhao didn't mind. Looking at Ji Ming's strong physique and tough skin, his eyes gleamed. Instead, he began to offer him some helpful advice, "Young man, you're still in high school, right? There aren't many jobs you martial artists can do after graduation. Do you really want to go and do manual labor?"

"Oh, I made a mistake. The Yellow Turban Warrior robots have recently made a breakthrough; now they don't even need martial artists for manual labor!"

Upon hearing the other party's clear and unambiguous words, Ji Ming pursed his lips, feeling a chill run down his spine. "When will we martial artists be able to stand up again?"

He thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "We martial artists are quite strong in the later stages, aren't we?"

Luo Zhao nodded seriously, "That's right. There's no distinction between high and low status in one's chosen profession. Every profession has its own advantages. Late-stage warriors possess extraordinary combat power and are invincible on the battlefield of myriad realms!"

He first praised the martial artist, then added, "But the prerequisite is that you at least have to get into an academy!"

"Martial arts are difficult!" Luo Zhao sighed. "Without the resources of an academy, a martial artist has no chance of reaching the later stages. In fact, even academies are not enough; it's best to get into a sacred land."

Ji Ming fell silent, knowing that what the other party said was absolutely correct. Martial arts is a late-game profession, but in the early game it is far inferior to professions like [Cultivator] and [Mage]. Without sufficient talent and resources, it is too difficult to make progress.

After saying this, Luo Zhao suddenly became listless. Just then, the tram stopped, and before getting off, he patted Ji Ming on the shoulder. "Think it over carefully. Earning some extra money isn't bad. As for the rest, you can make up for it later!"

Ji Ming got off at Qingyun Residential Area after two more stops. He was feeling rather depressed the whole way home. After saying goodbye to his parents, he went to his room.

He summoned the black card again, and lines of information came into view.

[Main Character: Martial Artist]

[Life Strength: Level 6.7 (Mortal Level 6)]

[Talent: Strong Willpower (Intermediate)]

[Cultivation Method: Qian Tian Yi Qi Gong lv.4]

[Skills: Star King Body Lv.10, Spirit Void Step Lv.6, Flowing Moon Blade Lv.7]

This is the extraordinary nature of this era. Ten thousand years ago, the Xuanhuang Realm successfully connected with the battlefield of myriad realms. After a thousand years of conquest, it finally gained a place and established the "Xuanhuang Alliance".

Compared to those ancient realms, the Xuanhuang Alliance's rise to power relied on its [Destiny Card]!

This is a power that all humans in the Xuanhuang Realm can awaken upon reaching the age of fifteen. The [Destiny Card] grants people different professions and allows them to cultivate and improve. Ji Ming's awakened [Martial Artist] is one of them.

In addition, there are other professions such as [Cultivator], [Scholar], and [Beast Tamer], each of which can be said to be a complete cultivation system.

Compared to other professions, the awakening probability is the highest for [Martial Artist], followed by [Cultivator] and [Mage], and even lower for [Scholar], who are taught jointly by several schools.

This is why there are so many martial artists. In addition, their skills are limited and their combat power is average in the early stages, making them a type of person that is disliked even on the front lines. What Luo Zhao said is absolutely true. If you can't get into the academy, no one will even hire you to do manual labor!

Ji Ming sighed as he looked at his own destiny card. Martial Arts Universities are divided into three levels: Academy, Holy Land, and Star Palace. Even the weakest Academy is not easy to get into; one must have advanced talent to have a good chance.

His [Unyielding Will] is only an intermediate-level talent; he'll need some luck to get into a prestigious academy.

Of course, spending money is an option, and spending money is invincible, but he obviously has no money to spend.

"This damn talent!" Ji Ming couldn't help but curse. It was only intermediate level, and it didn't even contribute much to cultivation. He felt powerless every time he thought about it.

[Intermediate Talent: Strong Willpower (As you cultivate, your willpower will gradually increase, which will also provide a certain bonus to the improvement of body tempering skills.)]

Willpower, that sounds like a pretty high-level attribute, right?

That's true. Willpower plays a huge role in the mid-to-late stages of martial arts cultivation, but his is only at the intermediate level. The level determines the magnitude of the bonus, and intermediate talent... Hmph, that little bit of bonus is really a drop in the ocean.

Ji Ming felt slightly helpless. If it were a high-level talent, he might be able to get special support from the school because of his special willpower attribute. But as for the intermediate level, he might as well go back to where he came from!

As for the so-called bonus to body refining cultivation, it's just ridiculous. Body refining cultivation is the most painful, and strengthening one's will and greatly increasing endurance is a bonus to body refining cultivation.

Even so, Ji Ming still managed to level up his body-refining skill "Starry Sky King Body" to level 10, ranking among the top in his class and comparable to several extraordinary talents. The hardships he endured are beyond the comprehension of outsiders.