Martial Saint!
Chapter 84 - 0079 Cross Training’s Might

Chapter 84: 0079 Cross Training’s Might

Bright God No. 1.

This is the most expensive and effective Martial Arts Supplement from Martial Medicine Factory No.6. It sells for 100,000 and is always in short supply, making it hard to buy outside school.

"Rumors say that taking Bright God No. 1 rejuvenates the mind and can enhance Martial Arts training efficiency, aiding in the arrival of an inspiration state, but who knows if that’s true or not."

According to pharmaceutical regulations, such probabilistic functions cannot be labeled in the manual, and currently, claims about increasing the probability of inspiration are merely rumors.

"It can’t be excluded that Martial Medicine Factory No.6 is hyping it up themselves."

Inspiration is something one encounters by chance, not by seeking. Even if there’s just a one percent chance, many wealthy people will flock to it. What’s 100,000 to them?

After the Heavenly Pile morning class.

Lu Chenzhou felt a mysterious power surging through the Lao Gong acupoint in his hand.

He looked toward the Martial Arts Tree.

[Cultivation Technique]

[Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pile: Eighth Acupoint Opened]

Compared to half a month ago, all his learned Martial Arts had improved, but there was no substantial breakthrough; however, the Lao Gong acupoint had been successfully opened as expected.

He took his stance and started practicing "Tiger Supreme Fist" to see if there were any changes.

The first time, there was nothing noticeable, so he continued.

The second time, the third time, until a notification sounded:

[Tiger Supreme Fist: Mastery (81%)→Mastery (82%)]

In the past, after a long time practicing fists, his mind would become groggy and unclear from fatigue, reducing efficiency. But this time, after three rounds, he was still incredibly alert.

A clear, spiritual aura roamed incessantly in the Mud Pill Palace, presumably the effect of the mysterious power from the Lao Gong acupoint. The Heavenly Pile Book called this [Concentration].

"Indeed, acupoints are the infinite secret treasuries of the human body!"

Heavenly Pile Cultivation is indeed the foundation of Martial Arts!

On the training field, during the Heavenly Pile class.

All around were students sparring and preparing for the martial competition, with constant howling. Lu Chenzhou sought out Yu Zheng who had mastered the Pile Skill of the Taiyuan Acupoint.

"Not bad, keep up this pace, becoming a Martial Artist by 25 is no problem!"

Yu Zheng found Lu Chenzhou’s speed of opening acupoints nothing unusual. After all, he was a Class A Martial Arts talent, and moreover, the opening of acupoints highly valued hard work.

In terms of comprehension or talent, Lu Chenzhou might not be top-level.

But in terms of perseverance and temperament, he was absolutely unparalleled among his peers.

After class, Yu Zheng called out to Lu Chenzhou as he was leaving.

"You haven’t started learning any First Class Martial Arts yet, have you?"

"Not yet, I’m waiting a bit longer, afraid of biting off more than I can chew."

"Hmm, go see Teacher Hong Fu whenever you want to learn."

Yu Zheng was increasingly satisfied with Lu Chenzhou.

This kid was always measured and methodical in everything he did.

July 30.

The summer sun was scorching, and by nine o’clock, it was already sweltering. On the training field today, over a hundred people gathered around the fighting ring to watch an exceptionally fierce competition. Not only were there students from Dragon City High School but from other schools as well. Martial Arts School events were handled cleanly and straightforwardly, without any grand opening ceremonies, not wasting students’ precious time.

The rules for the small-scale competition were very simple, similar to a friendly match.

Lu Chenzhou had already completed the first round, his opponent being Wang Yang from his class, who had barely made it to Fourth Rank before the summer exams and was defeated by Lu Chenzhou within thirty moves.

They were classmates after all; some face-saving was necessary.

Elsewhere, Liu Huan, like a giant bear, seemed cumbersome in his slapping strikes yet managed to send Wen Tiange flying across the air with his Sixth Rank Cultivation; Wen Tiange spun in the air before landing with a pale face.

Liu Huan smirked:

"Come on, let’s continue."

His barrel-like arms crossed, with devilish muscles bulging, contrasted sharply with his usual affable and honest demeanor; Liu Huan was utterly serious on the competition field.

Soon, Wen Tiange lasted another hundred moves before losing. His written test scores were high, ranking first in class in overall grades, but his hard skills were not as good as Liu Huan’s.

The first round of eliminations ended, with thirty people advancing.

Lu Chenzhou had memorized most people’s Fist Techniques and tactics by now.

He had three opponents he definitely could not win against, all seniors from the third year with Seventh Rank Cultivation. There were also seven with Sixth Rank, including Liu Huan; the chances of winning were slim, but there was still hope. If he didn’t match with these people in the second round, he could make it to the top fifteen.

After that, entering the top ten would depend on luck. If he got a bye, he would advance directly. In the path of Martial Arts, luck was also part of one’s strength.

Shortly, the second round matchup results were announced.

[Lu Chenzhou (First Year Class) vs Li Yuanhua (Second Year Class)]

Lu Chenzhou warmed up before the match, recalling the first round’s duel.

"Li Yuanhua, Fifth Rank, Monkey Form, Third Class Martial Arts ’Spiritual Monkey Fist’ Perfected, Second Class Martial Arts ’Ape King Palm’ Mastery, movement technique ’Forest Penetration Body’..."

Time passed swiftly, and soon it was their turn to enter the stage. Lu Chenzhou strode up the ladder to the platform, while Li Yuanhua flipped onto the stage light an ape.

"Chenzhou, go for it!"

"Yuanhua, keep it up!"

The families and friends of both sides were shouting loudly; Liu Huan’s voice was particularly booming, overpowering the sound of the second year class with his cheerful laugh:

"Chenzhou, take him down!"

The eliminated Liu Quanhai shouted:

"Chenzhou! You’re our transfer student’s last hope now! Rise up!"

The second year class was buzzing with discussion:

"Is Yuanhua okay?"

"Not sure, this Lu Chenzhou seems quite formidable."

"Rumor has it, he’s currently one of the only two Class A evaluators. Once Brother Chen graduates, he will be the sole Class A talent... not sure if it’s true."

"Must be false, he’s only fifth rank, how can he compare to Brother Chen?"

"It’s said that a year ago, he wasn’t even ranked."

Everyone fell silent.

If it were true, then this Lu Chenzhou really was awesome.

In the dormitory of the third year.

Chen Yuan had just finished receiving a philosophical talk from his teacher.

Simply advising him to apply to Dragon City, as he could join the genius class without examinations.

Chen Yuan was resolute, unmoved.

He looked out the window at the platform, his gaze reflecting the figure of Lu Chenzhou.

"Low Class root bone, breaking through fifth rank in one year, a Class A talent... It’s a pity I am going to Dragon and Tiger Academy, otherwise, it would be nice to have a match with this junior."

...

On the platform.

Lu Chenzhou was already exchanging blows with Li Yuanhua, still using "Black Tiger Fist." He leaned forward in a dart step to close the distance with his opponent, his right fist tightly clenched and then sprung forward like a coil, followed by a flurry of punches, both fast and fierce, unstoppable!

The Monkey Form is a nimble fist technique; unless suppressed by rank, it’s hard to overpower the enemy head-on. Li Yuanhua tapped the ground with his feet and dodged all of Lu Chenzhou’s attacks with "Forest Penetration Body," then poked out four fingers towards Lu Chenzhou’s ribs.

Spiritual Monkey Seven Forms·Monkey Worshiping the Moon!

In terms of nimbleness, Black Tiger indeed couldn’t match Spiritual Monkey, Lu Chenzhou couldn’t dodge in time and only managed to partially block with his right arm; however, the Monkey Form four fingers poked into his ribs, the force exploded... well, it didn’t hurt much, just enough force made Lu Chenzhou involuntarily step back, seemingly at a disadvantage.

Li Yuanhua’s face lit up with joy, inwardly commenting:

"The rumored Class A talent, just so-so."

Suddenly, his expression changed, Lu Chenzhou had taken this opportunity to close the distance and launched a fierce barrage of short punches, pushing forward forcefully.

Black Tiger Relying on Mountain!

Yuanhua was immediately sent flying, rolling several times to steady himself, his Qi-Blood churning within. He distanced himself from Lu Chenzhou again, searching for a perfect killing opportunity.

"Forget it, no need to waste time sparring with him."

Lu Chenzhou wanted a quick resolution; he planted his feet like steel spikes into the ground, took a deep breath, and his muscles visibly bulged and tightened, his arms crossed.

"Hard Qi Gong?!"

Yuanhua shouted in surprise.

He had heard that someone in the first year was obsessed with Hard Qi Gong, but he didn’t expect it to be his own opponent. The expression of the students below also changed; many knew Lu Chenzhou was practicing Hard Qi Gong, but they hadn’t thought he would actually master it...

Liu Huan was thrilled.

"Hard Qi Gong! So damn cool!"

Lu Chenzhou advanced like a fierce tiger descending a mountain.

Yuanhua, not daring to confront the force directly, dodged from side to side on the stage, seizing opportunities to strike Lu Chenzhou. His momentum already faltering, his sneaky punches were mostly blocked by his opponent, and the occasional unblocked hits were blatantly ignored.

He even felt as if he was punching an iron plate.

This match was too frustrating.

How did he get matched against such a rare talent who had mastered both internal and external skills?

Hard Qi Gong, so annoying.

Seeing that he was about to be overwhelmed, Li Yuanhua resorted to using Dark Force, launching an attack towards Lu Chenzhou. But Lu Chenzhou countered with Black Tiger Iron Fist; the intense Black Tiger Dark Strength came pouring in, Yuanhua’s arm dislocated in an instant, and he was thrown out. Being a fifth rank Martial Artist, his physique was robust; a regular person would have likely suffered a fracture.

Lu Chenzhou hadn’t intended to use Dark Force at all, but since his opponent did, he wasn’t one to suffer a loss and naturally went all out. If that palm had struck a vital spot, Yuanhua might not see the sun tomorrow, if not dead, then severely injured.

The school doctor hurried onto the stage.

Lu Chenzhou asked:

"Senior, are you alright?"

Li Yuanhua, despite the pain in his arm, still tried to sound nonchalant:

"Heh, it’s nothing."

Liu Quanhai excitedly shouted:

"Chenzhou is awesome!"

Finally, a Low Class root bone made it into the top 15!

Coming down from the platform, Lu Chenzhou, who easily entered the top 15, felt his body solid as rock after running the Hard Qi Gong, reminiscing the invincible feeling on the stage.

"Hard Qi Gong is indeed awesome."

Especially when paired with the aggressive Tiger Form Fist, against Monkey Form, Snake Form, Bird Form, and other tricky but less powerful techniques, there’s no need to waste valuable attacking opportunities on defense due to fear of injury... just need to quickly defeat the opponent.