We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 57 Choosing Advanced Skills
"Holy crap, why are those three up so early?!"

Huang Xu and Gao Lei had just finished eating and were walking to the training ground when they saw Shen Bailian and the other two already practicing.

The two exchanged a brief glance, then tacitly walked to the weapons rack, picked up their preferred weapons, and joined in the training.

This is what a martial artist is all about!
As time went by, and with the help of the group of top students, the number of students on the training field increased.

Many people originally just came out for a stroll and to relax.

However, after watching for a while, their passion was reignited. They were still in the process of improving their strength, and every effort they made would yield tangible results.

So, despite being physically and mentally exhausted, I couldn't help but join the training.

All of a sudden.

A powerful shout suddenly rang out across the vast training ground, where students were exercising, some practicing health-preserving boxing techniques, others practicing knife and sword techniques.
Many soldiers in training couldn't help but stop and watch when they saw this magnificent scene, which was rarely seen in decades. After all, those who could come to the floating city for trials would become elites in the future.

Although young, he has already shown great promise.

In the meeting room~
The three judges, He Haizhou, Tang Wensu, and Wang Xu, along with Kong Chaowu, a total of four people, are discussing how to distribute the awards.

They have been discussing this matter for more than 20 hours, since it involves a Radiant Moon-level Dragon Gate species of level 3.0 or higher, and they need to apply for a quota.

Suddenly, Tang Wensu heard a commotion outside. He frowned, called out to a guard, and asked:
"Xiao Xu, what's going on outside?"

"Those are the students who came up yesterday, training on the training field."

"Nonsense!" Upon hearing this, Tang Wensu's anger surged.

He was angry not because the students disturbed him, but because they didn't know how to take care of their bodies, which led to a ten-day trial and a major battle.

Continuing to exercise when you are physically and mentally exhausted will not only bring no benefits, but will also cause internal damage to your body, deplete your potential, and lower your ceiling.

Tang Wensu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and quickly said, "Give the order to persuade them immediately."

Before he could finish speaking, Kong Chaowu interrupted him.

"Don't rush, it's good that the children know how to work hard." Kong Chaowu waved his hand, dismissing the guard, Xiao Xu, then looked at He Haizhou and continued:
"Weren't we still hesitating about how to give out the basic rewards? I still have a few vials of longevity elixir that I don't need. Let's dilute them and use them to heal the children's internal injuries."

"Longevity Elixir?" He Haizhou frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Are you sure?"

He was afraid that Kong Chaowu had misspoke, that the Longevity Elixir was ridiculously valuable, requiring the essence and blood of a D-level (overlord) ferocious beast, along with various exotic minerals and precious medicinal herbs, to be refined.

In the Great Xia Dynasty, it's not enough to just have money to buy something; you also need to obtain the relevant permissions to be eligible to purchase it.

"But, Lord Kong, those longevity elixirs are meant to help you recover from your injuries."

Wang Xu looked at Kong Chaowu with considerable worry. What longevity elixir could be useless? There was simply not enough.

"The fighting on the front lines is too intense." Kong Chaowu smiled, looked through the window at the group of children, especially the few boys who had already pushed themselves to their limits, and said:
"If you can raise your skill ceiling during the martial arts apprentice stage, you will have a better chance of survival on the battlefield in the future."

“Okay, I understand.” Tang Wensu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, his gaze becoming increasingly firm. He stood up. “I also have two that I don’t need.”

"Old Tang!"

"Hey, don't shout. What would I do with so many cultivation resources if I'm just an office worker? Besides, the more the better."

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!
Hot beads of sweat dripped from his hair and onto the ground. Shen Bailian's body was extremely hot, and no one dared to approach him within a radius of more than ten meters.

Or rather, right now, apart from a handful of people, almost only the boy is still training on the entire training field.

"Doesn't he get tired?"

"What an animal!"

Gao Lei and Huang Xu collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, watching Shen Bailian's almost non-stop swordsmanship demonstration, and gritted their teeth as they complained.

The other trial participants nearby also nodded in agreement.

Although they complained like that, they were actually extremely envious. Shen Bailian's super endurance was a huge advantage in actual combat.

"It seems we need to speed things up when we get back." Li Hongling looked at Shen Bailian's performance, pursed her lips, and her eyes became even more determined. Although she was a woman, she had high standards for herself.

After a short rest, she picked up her halberd and resumed her cultivation.

in fact.

"Hoo~breath~"

Shen Bailian's chest heaved violently, and scalding sweat poured down like a torrential rain as he tirelessly continued his training, even though he had reached his physical limit. Yet, he showed no sign of stopping.

"Come on, come on!"

His eyes grew brighter and brighter.

at last.

A subtle heat surged in Shen Bailian's lower abdomen. This feeling was so familiar, gradually seeping into his entire body and being devoured by his long-starved cells. At the same time, his body grew hotter and hotter, his muscles became firmer, and his internal organs were filled and strengthened.
"Look, Shen Bailian's body seems to be glowing?"

A young and beautiful woman spoke, her eyes wide open, as if she wondered if she was seeing things.

Congratulations! Your physical attribute has been improved!

Congratulations! Your Spirit attribute has been improved!

"Old Shen?" "Old Shen!"

Shen Bailian was calm and focused. After hearing the notification sound from the panel, he also keenly heard someone calling his name.

He opened his eyes. There weren't many people left on the training field. He could only see Wei Peng about ten meters away, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

"There's a meeting coming up soon, and they said the rewards for you guys have been decided."

Wei Peng handed over a wet wipe and said with a hint of envy, "I missed that battle by just one step, and I could have received the reward too."

Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to a huge difference.

"Oh."

Shen Bailian nodded, took the wet wipe, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then followed Wei Peng's footsteps, preparing to go back to his room to change his clothes.

On his way back, his eyes flickered slightly, and he opened the panel—

Character Level: LV5 (346/1000)

Physical Strength: 4.6; Spirit: 3.3

[Skill: Running LV3 (320/600)]

Iron Body LV2 (424/700)

Five Elements Fist LV3 (469/800)

Basic Knife Skills LV2 (30/400)

【Cure point: 1】

[Divine Matter: 114]

After the battle with the Wolf King, Shen Bailian gained 19 points of divine substance, bringing his total to 114 points.

The words "Upgradeable" appeared in large gold letters after the three skills: Running, Basic Knife Techniques, and Five Elements Fist.

However, he was not in a hurry to advance, because there were too many surveillance cameras and detectors inside the floating city, and it would be difficult to explain if any abnormalities were discovered.

However, more importantly, which skill should you choose to advance?
If any of you bosses have any ideas about skill advancement, please post them in the comments section. It would be best to provide a complete advancement chain (three skills: running, five-element fist, and basic knife skills), as well as their effects.

Thank you for your support, bosses. Good night and sweet dreams!
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