I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

Upon entering the residential area, Luo Yuan looked at the extreme sports club in the center, then at the surrounding bridges, streams, rockeries, ponds, and the detached villas encircled by the water, and smiled with satisfaction. He arrived at his villa and looked at the house number "200" on the gate. He raised an eyebrow; the number was quite auspicious.

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 14 Qualified Martial Artist Assessment

In the morning, at villa number 200 in Mingyue Residential Area.

This villa has three floors, including a basement, and a huge terrace on the third floor. The total area is 512 square meters. If you include the basement, courtyard, and huge terrace, it's nearly 800 square meters.

The second floor of the villa has four huge rooms: a bedroom, a media room, a reception room, and a huge martial arts training hall. The training hall is a full 120 square meters, almost half of the total area of ​​the second floor.

Luo Yuan had just finished packing his luggage when his phone rang. It was his instructor, Jiang Nian, calling.

"Hey, Instructor Jiang, what's up?"

"Luo Yuan, do you have time now? Our supervisor would like to meet you at the Extreme Club in Mingyue Community." Jiang Nian's steady voice came from behind.

"Uh, the supervisor wants to see me. Okay, I'm coming right now." Luo Yuan changed into his training clothes and walked out of his villa. He didn't actually know who this supervisor was, nor did he think much of it.

Upon arriving at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, Luo Yuan immediately saw a vast area in front of him. Apart from the extended silver-white courtyard wall, there was a towering dark blue skyscraper with four large characters on the building that could be clearly seen from miles away: Extreme Martial Arts Hall!

Outside the walls of the Extreme Club, soldiers stood guard at every point, armed with live ammunition. The entire Extreme Club gave the impression of a heavily armed monster. The main gate of the Extreme Club was a full hundred meters wide, with rows of soldiers watching the surroundings.

Jiang Nian was actually standing at the door waiting for him, which made Luo Yuan feel that they valued him.

"This is the Limitless Martial Arts Club! Our headquarters in Jiangnan City," Jiang Nian said.

"These are our internal military forces at the Limit Martial Arts Academy. We at the Limit Martial Arts Academy also have the right to establish our own security forces."

"Luo Yuan, don't be nervous, it's just a normal meeting. Come on, let's go inside."

After Jiang Nian finished speaking, he patted Luo Yuan on the shoulder and led him toward the main entrance. Luo Yuan nodded in response.

"Let them through!" A one-armed man with a scar on his face waved his hand at the main entrance. Immediately, all the soldiers took a step back. Their uniform formation gave Luo Yuan a sense of the ruthless aura of iron-blooded soldiers.

"The fighters of our Extreme Gym are very united."

Jiang Nian pointed to a skyscraper.

"Look, that building is the headquarters of the martial artists of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy in Jiangnan City! Almost everyone coming in and out of that building is a martial artist."

"Almost all of them are martial artists?"

Luo Yuan was startled, then overjoyed. It seemed that he had found a suitable place to collect attributes. He could even see the faint figures inside the lobby of the skyscraper through the glass, probably more than a hundred people.

"Most of the people in the lobby on the first floor are drinking and chatting. The second to ninth floors of this headquarters building are where warrior-level martial artists often train. The tenth to nineteenth floors are where warrior-general-level martial artists stay. As for the twentieth floor and above... those are places for group meetings."

Listening to Jiang Nian's introduction, Luo Yuan felt he needed to become a martial artist as soon as possible, wondering if he could take a test here in advance.

Luo Yuan and Jiang Nian chatted all the way and soon arrived at the outside of a three-story detached villa. The villa occupied a large area, and the second floor was empty, no smaller than the training hall of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall in Yi'an District, Yangzhou.

"Supervisor, Uncle Bai, Chief Instructor," Jiang Nian greeted respectfully as he entered the second floor.

"Jiang Nian, this young man must be Luo Yuan," a gentle voice said.

“Yes, supervisor,” Jiang Nian replied respectfully.

Luo Yuan looked up and saw seven people standing on the second floor: an elderly man with gray hair, a middle-aged man with long, flowing hair, and five others who seemed to be together. Four of them were wearing white suits. These four men and women in white suits stood respectfully behind a middle-aged man in a black Tang suit. This middle-aged man in the Tang suit was thin, with a hooked nose and gentle smiles in his eyes, giving him a somewhat effeminate appearance.

Jiang Nian immediately gave Luo Yuan a look, and Luo Yuan was then realized that this was the highest-ranking official. He quickly said, "Greetings, Supervisor."

"Ah."

The middle-aged man in the Tang suit nodded slightly and said, "Luo Yuan, may we assess your strength now?"

Luo Yuan was somewhat taken aback by the words of the middle-aged man in the Tang suit. Was he really that direct?

"Um, sure, but I'd like to ask if this test can be considered my preliminary martial arts assessment. I'd like to take the test ahead of time," Luo Yuan said, forcing himself to speak. He could sense that the man in front of him was extremely strong.

“Okay.” The middle-aged man in the Tang suit looked at Luo Yuan and made the decision immediately.

"Let's begin!" the middle-aged man in the Tang suit said to the four people behind him.

"Yes."

"drop!"

All switches on the punching power tester, speed tester, etc., were turned on.

"Waaah~~"

All the cameras and other equipment in the spacious training hall on the second floor were turned on, clearly to capture all the images of Luo Yuan's test.

The four young men and women in white suits immediately sprang into action. Some held handheld computers, while others personally checked the accuracy of various instruments.

"Luo Yuan, let's begin the test. First, let's test your punching power," the middle-aged man in the Tang suit said gently from the side.

Luo Yuan took a deep breath and walked towards the punching power testing machine. His body, which had seemed very relaxed, suddenly exploded, and he pounced like a cheetah.

"Boom!" A powerful punch, accompanied by a sonic boom, slammed into the punching target of the punching power testing machine.

The display shows '2200kg'.

"Young man, not bad." The usually calm supervisor smiled and nodded. "Let's move on to the next item."

The speed test and neural response test results came out quickly.

Speed ​​test result: 45m/s.

Neurological Response Testing - Microscopic Level

"Your physical attributes are quite good, reaching the level of an intermediate warrior. And this is without even practicing the Gene Energy Cultivation Method. Your nerve reaction speed has actually reached the Microscopic level. You truly are a genius." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled and nodded, his eyes full of admiration.

"The age is also 18 years old, which is within the restriction range."

The middle-aged man in the Tang suit looked at Jiang Nian and smiled, "Your Yi'an District has produced such a genius. Jiang Nian, you deserve a lot of credit."

Jiang Nian couldn't help but show a hint of joy and said with a smile, "It's mainly because Luo Yuan is a hard-working young man."

The middle-aged man in the Tang suit fixed his gaze on Luo Yuan.

"Luo Yuan, I heard you've agreed to join our Extreme Martial Arts Academy. That's great. The conditions Jiang Nian offered you were a bit too low."

The middle-aged man in the Tang suit looked at the woman in the white suit beside him: "Go draft a contract, according to the old rules... but modify one clause. Luo Yuan can choose any movement techniques, guiding techniques, attack methods, and weapons and equipment. As long as the price is within two hundred million, it's all free. I'll pay for it."

"Yes, sir." The woman in the white suit glanced at Luo Yuan in surprise, then, without saying anything more, immediately went to print the contract.

"Supervisor..." Luo Yuan was taken aback.

"Luo Yuan, you're quite good." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled slightly. "I have high hopes for you. Don't worry about this little bit of money."

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 15 Gene Energy Cultivation Method

"Small change?"

Luo Yuan's lips twitched when he heard the manager's words. 2 million Chinese yuan was just a small amount of money in this big shot's eyes. He looked up at the manager's casual manner and felt an arrogant aura of a nouveau riche. He was impressed by the manager's arrogance. He thought to himself that he should be able to be like that in the future.

"Thank you, Supervisor." Luo Yuan quickly expressed his gratitude after regaining his senses.

The middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled slightly, and then brought over the printed contract. He casually took the contract and pen, and quickly signed it. The young woman in the white suit then handed the contract and pen to Luo Yuan: "Here, here, and here, just sign here."

Luo Yuan glanced at the contract briefly. The terms were very clear and straightforward, with several clauses written out in a straightforward manner, without any of the headache-inducing technical terms. He signed it immediately.

"Welcome, Luo Yuan. Join the Extreme Martial Arts Academy family!" The middle-aged man in a Tang suit smiled and extended his hand.

"Your initial capital, as well as your choice of martial arts manuals, will be available once you officially become a martial artist and gain martial artist privileges. Only then will you be qualified to access the Limitless Martial Arts Academy's internal network to purchase manuals. The initial capital will also be directly deposited into your martial artist account," the middle-aged man in the Tang suit said with a smile.

Luo Yuan nodded.

"Oh, by the way, my name is Zhuge Tao. Don't forget that, young man." The middle-aged man in the Tang suit smiled and then left the villa with four young men and women in white suits.

"Zhuge Tao, isn't that one of the four giants of the Jiangnan Extreme Martial Arts Academy?" Luo Yuan thought to himself.

"Haha, young man, you're lucky. The supervisor saw your potential and casually increased the limit of your skill book selection by 150 million, bringing it to 200 million." Uncle Bai looked at Luo Yuan and said with emotion, "And what surprised me the most was that the supervisor actually told you his name! It seems the supervisor really thinks highly of you."

"Then I thank you for your guidance, supervisor," Luo Yuan said solemnly, straightening his posture.

"Luo Yuan, hello. I am Wu Tong, the head instructor of this Extreme Club. You probably don't know how important this supervisor is, do you?" A middle-aged man with long, flowing hair stepped forward and said to Luo Yuan with a smile.

Luo Yuan pretended to nod, then revealed an expression of interest at the opportune moment.

"In our Jiangnan Extreme Martial Arts Club, the highest-ranking person is the president, followed by the three managers! The president and the three managers are what many martial artists secretly call the four giants! Each of them possesses extremely high power. To become a manager, one must first reach the 'Advanced War General' level in strength, make significant contributions to the martial arts club, and gain the support of a sufficient number of War God-level experts!" Wu Tong explained in a low voice, his eyes filled with admiration for these four giants.

Luo Yuan could only nod, his face showing the same admiring expression as Wu Tong's.

"However, Luo Yuan, don't be careless. You have good talent, but becoming a War God is extremely difficult! The supervisor only thinks you have a sliver of hope, a possibility." Wu Tong intentionally warned Luo Yuan to prevent him from becoming complacent.

Luo Yuan nodded. Reaching the strength of a War God was only a matter of time for him, and besides, the War God on Earth was nothing in the universe.

"Chief Instructor, I'd like to ask if I can train at the Extreme Club before the aspiring martial artists' intensive combat assessment on August 1st? Also, could my senior brothers give me some pointers? I haven't had any real combat experience yet," Luo Yuan asked somewhat embarrassedly.

“Well, according to the rules, it’s not allowed, but you’re a genius that even the supervisors have their eyes on, and your strength has already reached the level of an intermediate warrior. Passing the practical assessment shouldn’t be difficult, so I’ll make an exception and allow you to train here. As for giving you more practical experience, I’ll have to ask that experienced martial artist if they have the time,” Wu Tong replied after thinking for a while.

"Thank you very much, Chief Instructor," Luo Yuan said gratefully.

"Oh right, Luo Yuan, I almost forgot, I should teach you the Gene Energy Cultivation Method. Come with me."

Wu Tong and Jiang Nian led Luo Yuan to an empty training hall. Instructor Jiang Nian quickly stepped forward, walked to the keyboard, and rapidly pressed some keys. Soon, a huge transparent screen appeared on the wall of the training hall, displaying an article titled "Gene Primal Energy Cultivation Method."

"Back then, during the Great Nirvana, humans were infected with the RR virus and developed antibodies. This caused their body's genes to naturally change and optimize," Instructor Jiang Nian said with a smile. "When the genes are optimized to a certain extent, they can absorb traces of energy from the universe and integrate them into every cell of the body! During this process, through gene optimization, bones, cells, blood, internal organs, skin, and so on will continuously evolve and improve!"

"A martial artist's bones can become ten or a hundred times harder than diamonds, and their internal organs are so powerful that they can hold their breath underwater for half an hour or even longer!"

"All of this depends on martial artists absorbing the energy of the universe, integrating it into every cell, and making it their own energy. That is—genetic energy!"

Instructor Jiang Nian pointed to the article on the screen: "This is the cultivation method of gene energy - the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method! It is also the only method of cultivating gene energy on the entire Earth."

Luo Yuan immediately read the article carefully and quickly memorized it.

"Genetic energy, the key to human gene optimization and evolution!..."

"So that's how it is." Luo Yuan couldn't help but marvel at how talented the person who invented this cultivation method was.

Ordinary people cannot cultivate this skill because their genetic optimization level is insufficient. Generally, one needs to reach a punching power of 900 kilograms, a speed of 25 meters per second, and a neural reaction speed that meets the minimum requirements for a quasi-martial artist. Reaching this level indicates that their genetic optimization level is roughly at the acceptable threshold. Ninety percent of quasi-martial artists can then begin cultivating their genetic energy!

"Cultivating the Gene Energy Method requires the use of 'Guiding Techniques' to achieve twice the results with half the effort. As for the precious 'Guiding Techniques,' you can purchase them from the Limit House after you become a martial artist. There is only one method for cultivating Gene Energy in the world, but there are tens of millions of Guiding Techniques in the world."

Cultivating different guiding techniques can result in vastly different speeds of cultivating genetic energy, sometimes by tens of times. These guiding techniques are the most precious resources of each faction.