I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

"Chief Instructor, I would like to train in the training hall where the generals are, so I am here to apply for permission to go to the general-level floor," Luo Yuan said calmly.

"General level! Luo Yuan, you've reached this level so quickly?" Wu Tong suddenly stood up and asked excitedly.

Luo Yuan nodded.

After receiving Luo Yuan's reply, Wu Tong's eyes lit up with surprise. He then led Luo Yuan directly to the strength testing hall, where the punching power testing machine and speed testing device were turned on, and the neural reaction testing hall was also put into operation.

Twenty minutes later, Luo Yuan and Wu Tong walked out of the testing hall. Luo Yuan's expression remained calm, while Wu Tong was far from calm. This kid's strength had improved too quickly; he was practically a monster.

"Luo Yuan, congratulations on reaching the War General level. I will report your situation to the higher-ups," Wu Tong said after calming down. He suddenly felt old.

"Okay, thank you, Chief Instructor. May I go to the Warrior Zone to train now?"

"Well, according to the Limitless Martial Arts Academy's requirements, you need to hunt two monsters of the same level in the wilderness to level up. However, I have already used my authority to change it for you, but this is only for this time. You will be participating in the Martial Arts Team Mission soon, right? Good luck," Wu Tong encouraged.

"Okay, thank you, Chief Instructor."

After saying goodbye to Wu Tong, Luo Yuan went straight to the tenth floor of the skyscraper. He used facial recognition at the entrance.

Name: Luo Yuan

Rank: Warrior (Beginner)

Access permissions: Floors 1 to 19

Luo Yuan smiled slightly when he saw the information on the screen. He had only revealed the strength of a junior warrior in this assessment. He decided to hold back a little. After all, martial artists are not so harmonious. He could not expose all his trump cards. Moreover, the status of a junior warrior was enough for him now.

Upon arriving at the training hall on the tenth floor, one finds only about twenty warriors at the general level. Most of the other general-level warriors are out on missions in the wilderness, and breaking through from the warrior level to the general level is not an easy task in itself.

"Hey, Luo Yuan, what brings you here?" A deep voice suddenly rang out.

Luo Yuan looked up and saw that the speaker was a middle-aged man. He wasn't very tall, just over 1.8 meters. What was most unusual was that his body was incredibly strong, like a man made of steel. Luo Yuan was a little confused; he had never seen this man before.

"Haha, Luo Yuan, you haven't seen me before, have you? I'm Gao Feng, the captain of the Fire Hammer Squad. Chief Instructor Wu showed me your file. I had something come up at the last welcome banquet and couldn't come. I didn't expect to see you here. Aren't you a warrior-level? How did you get up here?" Gao Feng grinned, his facial muscles slightly clenching like rocks.

"Um, Captain, hello. I just passed the Warrior-level assessment and gained the necessary permissions, so I came up here," Luo Yuan said truthfully.

"What? A warrior-level general, Luo Yuan? You must have just passed the martial arts combat assessment!" Gao Feng exclaimed. His loud voice attracted the attention of all the warriors present, and they all looked at Luo Yuan in surprise.

Luo Yuan nodded as always.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Luo Yuan, an 18-year-old warrior, you're simply a monster. No wonder you were recruited early by Supervisor Zhuge. Look at how hard I've worked to cultivate for so many years, relying on my life to exchange for cultivation resources to reach the strength of a junior warrior. Indeed, geniuses are incomparable to us ordinary people." Gao Feng's iron-like body unconsciously lowered, and there was a hint of loneliness in his eyes.

"Hey, Lao Gao, don't be like that. Geniuses have their way of living, and we ordinary people have ours. There's no need to compare." Suddenly, an older martial artist stepped forward and patted Gao Feng on the shoulder to comfort him.

Gao Feng was, after all, a seasoned martial artist who had been through countless battles in the wilderness. He quickly adjusted his mindset and introduced the warriors present to Luo Yuan. These people were mostly middle-aged, with sharp eyes, rich experience, and an aura of killing intent. It was clear at a glance that they were not to be trifled with.

However, these generals were all very friendly to Luo Yuan. Luo Yuan also got to know Zhang Ke, another general of the Fire Hammer Squad. Zhang Ke was a tall, thin man with a cold expression who wielded an iron spear with great skill.

After getting to know these warriors, Luo Yuan began collecting attribute drops on a daily basis. The attribute bubbles dropped by these warrior-level martial artists were mostly yellow, indicating that their levels were indeed higher than before.

"Strength +5".

"Strength +5".

"speed +5"

"speed +5"

Defense +5

Defense +5

"Neural Reflexes +5"

"Neural Reflexes +5"

........................

"Guiding Technique 'Ninefold Chaotic Origin' Proficiency +1"

"Movement technique 'Flowing Light' proficiency +1"

"Blademastery of Thunder Blade Technique +1"

"Huh~" Luo Yuan suddenly stopped. He felt the knowledge of the Nine-fold Thunder Blade being poured into his mind and felt that his proficiency with this secret manual had increased a little bit. This surprised him greatly. It seemed that his cheat had also been upgraded and he could even pick up the proficiency of the secret manual.

P.S.: Dear gods, please give me rewards, monthly tickets, and add this to your favorites. I, Luo Yuan, am completely convinced.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 26 Advanced Warriors

When Luo Yuan discovered that his cheat ability could now pick up skill points from manuals, he was overjoyed. It seemed that he wouldn't have to worry about the difficulty of mastering manuals anymore.

"By the way, Captain Gao, I wanted to ask, how many martial artists here practice the Ninefold Thunder Blade?" Luo Yuan asked Gao Feng again.

Gao Feng put down the training equipment in his hand, thought for a moment, and looked at Luo Yuan and asked, "Luo Yuan, you don't also practice the Ninefold Thunder Blade, do you?"

Luo Yuan nodded.

"Haha, then you've come to the right place. The Nine-fold Thunder Blade is very expensive and requires a certain amount of contribution points. It's also very difficult to cultivate, but it's very powerful and gets stronger as you progress. Warriors generally don't have the means to buy or cultivate it. However, we generals can still buy it if we accumulate enough time to hunt monsters. But usually, it's already quite an achievement if we can only buy the first four levels."

Look at that person meditating with a knife. That's one of our veteran martial artists. Everyone calls him Old Huang. He's been practicing the Ninefold Thunder Blade for almost ten years. Although he's only reached the second level, with his strength as a beginner warrior, he can kill a mid-level beast general. Even when fighting a high-level beast general, he can hold out for a while.

"Look at those two people. They're also practicing the Ninefold Thunder Blade, and they've been practicing for five or six years, reaching the first level. If you want to find martial artists who have mastered even higher levels, you can go up to the higher floors and take a look. There are many people practicing this blade technique there," Gao Feng patiently explained to Luo Yuan.

After thanking Gao Feng gratefully, Luo Yuan resumed collecting attributes. However, he paid special attention to those martial artists who had cultivated the "Ninefold Thunder Blade" technique, collecting their dropped attributes as soon as possible. He collected attributes from the tenth floor to the nineteenth floor, which led to the fact that almost all the warriors in the Extreme Club knew of Luo Yuan's existence. However, they were all very friendly, after all, no one wanted to offend a genius.

However, Luo Yuan discovered that nearly a third of these warriors had cultivated the "Ninefold Thunder Blade," and these people were concentrated among the intermediate and advanced warriors.

And so, Luo Yuan spent his days collecting attributes in the warriors' training hall, and his nights fusing attributes, cultivating on his own, and browsing information and chatting on the martial arts forum. He lived a fulfilling and enjoyable life. It seemed that Wang Qian, the woman who had slept with him, had gone to the wilderness area to carry out a mission, and he hadn't seen her since. However, Luo Yuan was happy to have some free time.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's August 28th. The members of the Fire Hammer Squad have finished their vacation, and today is the day the Fire Hammer Squad sets off for the wilderness area to carry out a mission! It's also the first time Luo Yuan has left the base city to explore the monster-occupied area. He's actually a little nervous, after all, no one knows what level of monster they will encounter.

Luo Yuan then looked at his current personal attribute panel.

Name: Luo Yuan

Strength: Apprentice level (Advanced Warrior)

Strength: 35000kg

Speed: 219 m/s

Defense: 35000 kg

Spiritual weight: 21000 kg

Evasion Technique: Subtle Level

Technique: Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method, Guiding Technique 'Ninefold Primordial Origin' (First Level)

Skills: Movement technique 'Flowing Light' (Level 1), Sword technique 'Thunder Blade' (Level 1)

Looking at his various attributes, Luo Yuan felt a little relieved. With his strength as a high-level warrior, as long as he was careful, he could still survive. He could also unleash the first level of internal force with the Nine-fold Thunder Blade, which was enough to deal with beast general-level monsters for the time being.

In the training hall, Luo Yuan donned a black and gold D9 series combat suit. Six black and gold D9 series throwing knives were strapped to the inside of his waist. He wore black and gold alloy combat boots, wrist guards, and the rest of his body was covered in fiber leather armor made of nano-metal material. It was comfortable and breathable, allowing for unrestricted movement. Moreover, the combat suit was topped with a black robe with a hood and gold trim, which could protect against dust, water, and fire. Wearing it made him look mysterious and powerful.

He carried a high-quality martial arts backpack and a B6 shuttle-shaped shield, with an A9-type black and gold Blood Shadow Battle Blade slung across his shoulder. A sophisticated communication watch was fixed to the wrist guard on his right wrist. Water and some high-energy food were also prepared inside the backpack.

When Luo Yuan walked out of his villa, his full gear almost blinded Chen Gu, Luo Feng, and Zhang Ke, who were waiting for him at the door.

"Senior Brother Luo Yuan, your gear is so cool! Compared to yours, I feel like my gear looks like something I picked up from a street stall!" Luo Feng said enviously.

"Haha, Luo Yuan's equipment is more than just cool. His defense and attack power are enough to deal with lord-level monsters. Look at this A9 Blood Shadow Battle Blade, B6 shield, and D9 combat suit. Tsk tsk tsk, all of this must have cost at least several hundred million, and you need a high level of contribution to get it." Chen Gu commented, stroking his chin.

"Ahem, everyone, don't overthink it. This is in exchange for the 2 million reimbursement limit given by Supervisor Zhuge. I don't have that much money," Luo Yuan explained.

"A reimbursement limit of 200 million?" Luo Feng, Chen Gu, and the other two were shocked. They felt a mix of emotions and couldn't help but think that Manager Zhuge valued Luo Yuan very much, since even Luo Feng only had a limit of 100 million.

"Alright, let's go. The four of us will head to the HR Alliance Mall to meet up with the captain and the others, and then we'll set off together for the wilderness area."

"Yes, Brother Chen."

The four of them boarded the Extreme Club's shuttle bus and set off quickly.

Jiangnan Base City, one of the six major base cities in China, is extremely wealthy. In the main urban area stands an 88-story skyscraper with the letters 'HR' prominently displayed on its facade. Around the first floor of the skyscraper is a beautiful plaza and the largest fountain in the entire Jiangnan Base City. Around the plaza, over a thousand armed soldiers patrol, prohibiting any outsiders from stepping inside.

"drop!"

An electronic voice sounded.

Immediately, the soldiers on guard and patrol made way, and a military off-road vehicle with 'HR' printed on its body drove in and stopped at the entrance of the skyscraper's lobby. Whoosh, the car door opened, and Luo Yuan and the other three got out of the car.

"Sir, please come in." The doorman at the entrance of the skyscraper bowed respectfully.

The four entered the skyscraper. The lobby floor was so shiny it reflected light, and even the simple decorations were extraordinary. The waiters in the lobby were handsome men and graceful women, each with a warm and welcoming smile.

As soon as Luo Yuan walked in, he attracted a lot of attention, simply because his equipment exuded an air of ostentation. Some female warriors flirted with him, but Luo Yuan seemed not to notice them and found a place to sit down with Luo Feng and the other two.

"Gentlemen, what would you like to drink?" the waiter asked with a slight bow and a smile.

"Tieguanyin!"

"Pu-erh tea, with a hint of jasmine!"

"Give me some Da Hong Pao tea, please."

Chen Gu, Zhang Ke, and Luo Yuan spoke in turn.

P.S.: Dear gods, please give me rewards, monthly tickets, and add this to your favorites. I, Luo Yuan, am completely convinced.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 27 Departure

"Tieguanyin!"

"Pu-erh tea, with a hint of jasmine!"

"Give me some Da Hong Pao tea, please."

Chen Gu, Zhang Ke, and Luo Yuan spoke in turn.

"Um, Senior Brother Luo Yuan, isn't this your first time here too? How come you seem so familiar with it?" Luo Feng looked at Luo Yuan with some surprise.

"It's nothing, you'll get used to it. We're going on a mission, so we shouldn't drink anything else. Tea is the best choice; it'll keep you alert," Luo Yuan explained casually, his movements appearing calm and composed.

"Haha, I didn't realize, Luo Yuan, you're quite adaptable. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a seasoned martial artist." Chen Gu laughed heartily from the side.

"Alright, give me a cup of Pu'er tea too," Luo Feng said with a smile.

The hall was filled with the sound of quiet music, a piece played on a flute. As for what kind of piece it was, Luo Yuan felt that he wouldn't recognize it at all with his own taste, but he couldn't show it, so he pretended to enjoy it. However, the sound of the flute was sometimes melodious and soothing, and sometimes fast and light, making one's mind feel much refreshed.