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

next day

Ji Garden

All the relatives came out to see Ji Ming's family off. He watched silently, and couldn't help but marvel at the stark contrast between their past and present.

But seeing his parents chatting happily and looking triumphant, he smiled too. This was probably what the two elders had been dreaming of.

"Brother Lang, what's wrong with you?" a little girl suddenly asked in surprise.

Ji Lang covered his bruised eye and the large bump on his forehead and flinched slightly. "It's nothing, I just bumped into the door frame."

"Huh? The door frame can hit your eye?"

The little girl blinked, looking quite confused.

"Hahaha!"

The adults present all laughed, but Ji Hong only then noticed her son's strange behavior and felt extremely distressed.

"You silly child, how could you be so careless? Does it hurt?"

"N-nothing!"

Ji Lang closed his eyes, not wanting to mention it again. It was embarrassing to lose to a martial artist.

On the other side, Ji Ming smiled and shook his head, bowed to a white-haired figure in the distance, and then got into the car with his parents and left.

……

Shirakawa Ichichu

Ji Ming stepped into the campus again, as if it were yesterday.

"Ji Ming!"

"Hello, Ji!"

"Hello!"

As he walked along the street, students would greet him from time to time, and even teachers he didn't know before would stop to talk to him.

"I'm really famous now!"

Ji Ming hurriedly fled. If things continued like this, he wouldn't be able to get to class for an hour. Although he had some fame before because of his Star King Body, that was all potential. Before it was transformed, no one could say for sure.

But once the monthly exam was over, most people believed that he had already realized his potential, and even if he couldn't get into the Holy Land, he could still choose any academy.

At the foot of the back mountain of No.1 Middle School

There is a comprehensive training room here, where the advanced classes are held.

When Ji Ming arrived, the three teachers were already waiting: Liu Shuo from the Martial Arts Class, Chen Yi from the Mage Class, and Wang Yibai from the Immortal Class.

At No. 1 High School, apart from Principal Gu Tiannian, no one is better than these three.

"Ji Ming, come quick!"

When Liu Shuo saw him, his square face immediately broke into a wide smile, and the other two teachers also gave him friendly smiles.

Ji Ming shuddered. He had never seen Liu Shuo like this before. All he could think was, "You should really get back to normal!"

But I dare not!

He stepped forward and bowed to the three teachers in turn, his feelings somewhat complicated. Is this the treatment of top students? The teachers of the other two classes have always been indifferent to martial artists. Sure enough, when you are powerful, everyone in the world is a good person.

"Okay, go sit down!" Liu Shuo said with a smile.

When Ji Ming met Xu Wei, there happened to be a seat next to him.

"Ah Ming, you're like you've given Lao Liu a magic potion," Xu Wei complained.

"Haha!" Ji Ming laughed without saying a word.

"Ji Ming, let's get acquainted!"

Suddenly, a boy with a buzz cut in the front row turned around.

"Hello, Gu Yi!" Ji Ming smiled and nodded. Who said Gu Yi was arrogant? The rumors weren't entirely true!

"I hope you can break through to the Jade Purity Realm soon. I've wanted to experience the power of the Star King Body for a long time!" Gu Yi said solemnly.

"I won't let you down!" Ji Ming replied.

"That's good!"

Gu Yi turned back again.

Ji Ming raised an eyebrow; he was indeed quite arrogant.

But he has the ability to do so. The difficulty of challenging a higher level in the Jade Purity Realm is far greater than that in the Mortal Realm. He estimated that Gu Yi must have at least one high-grade Heavenly Martial Skill that he has cultivated to level 10 or above!

Besides cultivation level, the quality of a martial art also affects its power; rank is not important.

A first-tier Heaven-grade martial skill is far more powerful than a second-tier Spirit-grade martial skill at the Mortal Realm stage. The latter only has a higher upper limit, which can be cultivated to level 20.

Moreover, the low-level characteristics of some martial arts techniques can still be effective at higher levels, such as "Stellar Transformation"!

Of course, high-quality martial arts skills cannot be of low rank. For example, the legendary Saint-grade martial arts skills have a maximum level of at least 50.

"Wow, Ah Ming, you're really amazing now! Even Gu Yi is taking the initiative to talk to you. He used to ignore even Goddess Song!" Xu Wei exclaimed in a low voice.

Ji Ming rolled his eyes and ignored the idiot. The two people involved were sitting in front of him. Did he think that a martial artist in the Jade Purity Realm couldn't even hear properly?

Song Zhirou's fists were already hard; he was afraid of getting blood splattered on himself!

Ji Ming scanned the classroom and found many unfamiliar faces; those people must be from the Mage Class and the Immortal Class.

"So, have you found out anything after being here for so long?"

Realizing that this simpleton was about to speak again, Ji Ming quickly changed the subject.

Xu Wei smiled mysteriously and patted his chest, "Don't worry, I've already figured out all your rivals in the class."

"Let's not talk about the first tier, since no one in Shirakawa City this year can defeat you at the same level. I'll just talk about the second tier!"

"See that effeminate guy with the long hair?"

"Mage Luke Wen, a second-tier dual-elemental mage specializing in both gold and fire, with a health score of 11.2. He possesses the extraordinary talent [Blazing Golden Qi]. All his skills and talents are focused on damage, but his defense is very weak, which is a common problem for mages!"

"And that flashy guy on the left with the fan, that's Immortal Dao Banfang Changming, a second-tier Foundation Establishment cultivator with a life strength of 11.3. He possesses the extraordinary talent [Clarity of Sword Heart], follows the path of sword cultivation, and has explosive damage. He fights Luke Wen every day, and they're evenly matched."

Ji Ming followed Xu Wei's gaze and saw two boys who were indeed as described.

Both of these individuals possess combat-enhancing talents, meaning they don't need to cultivate any spells; their strength is naturally a level above others in the same realm. It's no wonder that everyone uses [Awakened Talent] to distinguish between them.

Having poor talent doesn't mean you can't succeed, but it's certainly fraught with difficulties, requiring both luck and hard work.

He first looked at Luke Wen. They were both mages and both practiced fire element, but this one was at least ten times stronger than Ji Lang!

The first three stages of a martial artist are Mortal, Jade Uncarved, and Divine.

The first three ranks of a mage are Magic Apprentice, Magician, and Archmage.

The first three stages of the Immortal Path are Qi Refining, Foundation Building, and Purple Mansion.

Although the names of the realms are different, the life strength is the same as that of martial artists: 1.0-10.0 is the first level, 11.0-20.0 is the second level, and 21.0-30.0 is the third level. Therefore, in terms of realm, these two are equal to Song Zhirou and Chen Jun.

"These two may look unremarkable, but they are quite strong. Apart from Gu Yi, no one should be their match," Xu Wei explained from the side.

Ji Ming nodded. After all, Gu Yi was a level higher. Although he didn't know what talent was, they were both geniuses, so it was impossible for him to be challenged by someone of a higher level.

As for Song Zhirou and Chen Jun, well, they haven't reached their peak martial arts period yet, so it's understandable that they're no match for each other.

"Are there only a few people with extraordinary talent? We have the most martial artists, right?" Ji Ming asked.

Xu Wei was speechless. "How many more do you want? Extraordinary talent depends on luck. Our year is considered a lot; some years there aren't even one in the entire city!"

Ji Ming nodded. There are more elite martial artists, but the foundation of Shirakawa City still lies in mages. Every year, half of the city's mages take the entrance exams for academies!