Martial Saint!
Chapter 55 - 0055 Genius-in-making Xiao Lu

Chapter 55: 0055 Genius-in-making Xiao Lu

The next morning, at dawn.

Tiger Garden, Lu Chenzhou came again to see the Black Tiger.

Accompanied by the morning light, he began practicing the "Black Tiger Fist."

"Aoo."

Although the Black Tiger is a common beast, it has a strong instinctive intuition for danger, feeling that this monkey’s strength was already not weaker than its own. Of course, there were monkeys stronger than it here, but none as interesting as this one.

Lu Chenzhou felt a certain invisible barrier being broken, with warm currents flowing into his limbs and bones within his already opened five orifices, transforming his body.

He looked at the Black Tiger and smiled.

"See you, Brother Tiger!"

Naturally, the Black Tiger couldn’t understand monkey language.

"Aoo."

The tiger’s roar echoed through the mountains and forests.

At the mountain’s peak, a figure was practicing Heavenly Pile amidst the clouds and mist.

Wang Jidao’s lips curled upwards:

"Hey, this kid, obsessing over martial arts training, even chats with a beast... But I like it, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a purely devoted martial arts fanatic."

In ancient times, there were quite a few martial arts fanatics.

But in modern society, with its complexity and distractions that dazzle the eye, there are too many things people can pursue, and most also practice Martial Arts for fame and gain.

It’s not to say it’s bad, just not pure.

For Martial Arts, one needs that childlike passion.

Take Cangtian Dragon King for example, although powerful, he often blurts out some juvenile phrases because his world consists only of higher and stronger Martial Arts!

...

Qi Blood Measurement Room.

Lu Chenzhou had already completed the Basic Boxing.

[Qi Blood Value: 2.07, Congratulations, you have reached the Fourth Rank standard.]

"Not bad, just entered the Fourth Rank."

In a few days, he could go learn Second Class Martial Arts from Teacher Hong.

...

Headteacher’s office.

Yu Zheng seemed like a giant bear, each move shaking the mountains, hitting a thick steel pile in front of him causing thumping sounds; each fist imprint created and then smoothed out formed a kind of subtle harmony, eventually leaving the steel pile almost as good as new, truly a miracle.

The phone rang, it was from the Dragon City Qualification Review Committee.

Yu Zheng picked it up, his face somewhat expectant:

"Commissioner Wang, how is it?"

[Yu Zheng, I’ve approved the "Key Focus List" application for Lu Chenzhou. From now, keep a good watch on this person. If he turns out to be a flash in the pan, be quick to cancel. These years, the policy has tightened, and resources are strained; it’s tough for everyone. I’ve also studied carefully; he seems to be an inspiration case with potential depleted through swift breakthroughs, and this is not sustainable. Moreover, if he fades after a few years of joining, without even becoming a Martial Artist, wouldn’t that lower the standards of Dragon City Martial Arts University?]

The caller had quite a bit to say. Judging by the tone, he wasn’t very optimistic about Lu Chenzhou. Perhaps, as a staff member in this field, he had seen too many such cases.

The Martial Arts Department has specific evaluation criteria for Martial Arts University performance, the most important being the proportion of recruited talents becoming Martial Artists within a specified timeframe.

This is a critical factor determining the level of the Martial Arts University; hence the top Martial Universities have always had very limited admission quotas, always selecting the best of the best, even those with merely intermediate root bones cannot easily secure a place.

"Received, thank you Commissioner Wang, I will continue to observe."

Yu Zheng hung up the phone and asked his assistant to call Lu Chenzhou.

Soon after, Lu Chenzhou arrived at the office.

"Hello, Teacher."

Yu Zheng asked Lu Chenzhou to sit down, and with a solemn and earnest tone said:

"Hmm. Teacher Hong Fu recommended you for the ’Key Focus List’ at the Martial Arts University headquarters, and the school has approved it... Actually, the person in charge wasn’t very optimistic about you, fearing that you might be a flash in the pan. I also had to talk a lot to convince them.

From now on, your Martial Arts Supplement resources at the school will double, and you will also have the right to five hours a week of private lessons for tutoring. Remember to use that. Perform well and bring honor to our Su City branch, or I’ll lose face when I go out."

Lu Chenzhou felt joyful inside and thanked him,

"I will definitely work doubly hard and will not let the school down."

"But don’t overexert your body either, Martial Arts is a marathon."

"I understand."

"Keep it up, if you don’t perform well later, you will be kicked out. By the way, have you measured your Qi-Blood recently? I observe your aura; you should have entered the Fourth Rank."

"I have, Fourth Rank."

"Keep it up."

Yu Zheng patted Lu Chenzhou’s shoulder in encouragement.

He was in a great mood; this year’s freshman class was brimming with talents, including four major officers, descendants of great families and up-and-comers like Lu Chenzhou.

On the way to the medical room to collect Martial Arts Supplements.

Lu Chenzhou felt relaxed.

"Indeed special talents receive special treatment; having five extra hours of tailored lessons every week. The Second Class Martial Arts I am about to learn will have personal guidance from Teacher Cha Chihu; progress should be fast, but this isn’t the endpoint. I can still do better."

Lu Chenzhou was still not satisfied with his comprehension. If he could stack Divine Seed with comprehension talent, someday Top Class ’root bone’ would be mere fluff to him!

"Lu Chenzhou, right?"

"Yes."

"Here are this month’s four boxes of Qi Boosting One. Additionally, you can come here on the 25th of each month to collect a box of Bone Strengthening Granules. Please give me your student card."

"Thank you."

After collecting the medicine, Lu Chenzhou dashed back to the dormitory.

"They even included Bone Strengthening Granules, which is a high-end product worth 30,000 a box and is said to effectively promote bone growth and slightly increase Qi-Blood."

Since his enrollment, apart from the free Qi Boosting One he garnered from school and Ji Xuantong, he had never bought any other medicines. He opened the medication instructions.

"Developed by Martial Medicine Factory No.6 and the Heavenly Doctor team from Galaxy University, this Martial Arts Supplement is made from the raw materials extracted from various herbs including Wurm-branded mushroom, Blood Cover, Jade Goji, and nine other herbs. A box contains 14 granules; take one each during Yin and You times. Consumption should be followed by practicing fist techniques or Heavenly Pile to facilitate digestion and absorption, which can increase Qi-Blood."

After reading it, Lu Chenzhou contemplated.

"Galaxy University is indeed impressive."

These basic Martial Arts Supplements constituted a massive industry. With Qi Boosting One occupying a big market share, Martial Medicine Factory No.6 and Galaxy University as beneficiaries were making a fortune. Lu Chenzhou somewhat aspired to be at Galaxy University.

Schools with money provide better welfare for students, a simple truth.

Among the 24 schools, Galaxy University was the most unique, as the other 23 schools had deep cultural heritages and legacies, shadows of the old times. Only Galaxy University was pieced together with national efforts after the establishment of the new Da Xia.

It embraced diversity, not confining itself to any Daoist faction.

Other schools, more or less, retained some "Old habits," perhaps even the Dragon King Cangtian chose this school for this very reason, harboring a bit of a wild and unrestrained character.

After taking the Bone Strengthening Granules,

Lu Chenzhou immediately began Practicing Heavenly Pile. Soon, he felt his bones itch all over, as if something was squirming uncomfortably. This sensation made an already painful Heavenly Pile Cultivation even more excruciating; Lu Chenzhou could only grit his teeth and endure.

A grueling hour passed; his mind prompted,

[Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile: Pile No.6 (15%) → Pile No.6 (16%)]

Lu Chenzhou then relaxed his body and slightly gasped for breath.

He had fully absorbed the effects of the Bone Strengthening Granules, and went to the Qi-Blood Measurement Room to test again, finding his Qi-Blood had reached 2.081.

"The increase in Qi-Blood is too slight, barely better than nothing, definitely not worth 30,000. Plus, the effect of any Martial Arts Supplement diminishes with increased usage, making it even less worthwhile. All medicines have their toxicity; these supplements can’t be consumed excessively. Its effect on increasing Qi-Blood is negligible. In Martial Arts Cultivation, there are no shortcuts, only practice."

Lu Chenzhou weighed his options and found the cheaper Qi Boosting One more cost-effective. This was the mentality of someone who wasn’t wealthy; if he were rich, as long as something could increase Qi-Blood, he wouldn’t care about the cost and would just splurge on the medicine regardless of its cost-effectiveness.

The Martial Arts Academy exchange competition was just 13 days away, and Lu Chenzhou, now at the Fourth Rank, planned to get the Void Blade qualification certificate before the competition. Should he encounter the most common Void Things, he wouldn’t be helpless. Thinking about it, he had never actually seen a Void Thing up close... his luck in this aspect seemed always good.

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