Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 32: Ladder of Civilization
"We are classmates. We see each other every day. How can I harm you?" Chang Luan said with a smile.

"Yeah." Zhou Leng nodded.

The two walked out of Class 01's martial arts arena and came under a willow tree.

Zhou Leng looked at the young man with slicked back hair.

Chang Luan smiled and said, "I have a friend in your school named Rao Mingxian, do you know him?"

"Prince Rao." Zhou Leng nodded.

"I participated in the supplementary enrollment with you before, and I was shocked by your results. Later, when I met Rao Mingxian, I talked about you. I admire you for having come this far with your meager medicinal resources." Chang Luan said.

Zhou Leng didn't want to beat around the bush and said, "Just tell me what you want to say. The opening ceremony is about to begin."

Chang Luan smiled and said, "Okay, let's be frank. I want the position of our senior brother this year, and I hope you can support me. Of course, I will compensate you with the pills."

Zhou Leng said: "Is that so? Then you have found the wrong person. I am not interested in the position of the eldest senior brother and will not compete with you. I only care about martial arts training."

"You're right. You're one of the strongest in our class. In terms of potential, you're probably in the top three. You're probably only weaker than Xu Kangan from Class 2, and about the same as the others." Chang Luan said.

Zhou Leng looked at Chang Luan and said slowly: "I want to follow the path of extreme martial arts. On this path, I must give up some things and learn to block out noise."

Chang Luan smiled and said, "I know that you are a person who focuses on martial arts. I don't think you will compete with me for the position of senior brother. I just hope to get your help."

"I don't have the time or the energy." Zhou Leng said.

Chang Luan said helplessly: "Let me be frank, I am willing to use the elixir in exchange for your support in making me the senior brother."

"It's not just verbal support, is it?" Zhou Leng asked.

"I want to compete for the top four in our class in this opening test. I hope you can give me some leeway during the test. Afterwards, I will give you the pills you deserve and double the amount."

Zhou Leng's eyes gradually turned cold. If this kind of thing was discovered by the martial arts school, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Zhou Leng said: "Student Chang Luan, the martial arts school has its own rules. Any behavior of manipulating the rankings may result in a serious punishment or even expulsion, which will affect your life."

"The prerequisite is that there is evidence. If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, no one will know." Chang Luan said.

Zhou Leng stared at Chang Luan's eyes and said slowly: "I'll say it one last time. I have no interest in the position of the eldest senior brother. I won't block your way, and you don't have to block my bridge. I hope that you and I can be classmates for four years in peace. Goodbye."

Zhou Leng turned and left.

Chang Luan sighed and said, "Student Zhou Leng, think about it again. My reward will definitely satisfy you."

Zhou Leng acted as if he didn't hear it.

On the surface, the compensation from the elixir seems to allow you to make some small money, but what about the risk cost?

The blue-haired Tao Bing walked over, brushed past Zhou Leng, and quickly walked to Chang Luan.

"Mr. Chang, what's going on?"

“He doesn’t want to cooperate.”

"He may not be able to influence you, right? As long as you are in the top four of the class, you will face off against students from other classes in the final 16-strong competition."

"It's not easy to get in even if you're in the top four of the class. I looked up all the class information and talked to a lot of people. There are quite a few people whose families are not short of money. They must have taken the Perfection Pill. Their test scores are probably similar to mine. If Zhou Leng goes all out, he must be better than me. I'm only better than him in total amount of Qi, Qi intensity, and some strength items. I'm a bit behind him in other aspects."

Tao Bing lowered his voice and said, "If you don't make it into the top four, take down someone in front of you. It's not like we haven't done this before."

Chang Luan looked hesitant, but remembering his father's harsh words, he nodded slightly.

When the time came, Class 01 instructor Deng Zhijue arrived at the class martial arts arena, called the roll, and then led the team to the No. martial arts arena of Rucheng Martial Arts University.

All the teachers and students of the school gathered together to hold the opening ceremony under the scorching sun in the early morning.

After the opening ceremony, each class left in formation.

The non-martial arts classes were in a slack group, but the martial arts classes and the martial arts hall classes maintained a neat formation and left the martial arts arena in an orderly manner.

This year's four martial arts classes gathered at the martial arts hall's large martial arts arena.

All the instructors wore camouflage military uniforms, which made them stand out from other teachers at RUD and more like a military academy.

Huang Jingqiu, the chief instructor of the martial arts school, came out to give a lecture.

"...Some of you already know that the Ruda Martial Arts School is a commissioned unit of the Ministry of Martial Arts. What is a commissioned unit? It means that the Ministry of Martial Arts has commissioned the Ruda Martial Arts School to train you. In the future, you will have a great chance to join the city's Martial Arts Bureau..."

"...From another perspective, each of you is equivalent to a Wuwei intern. Although you don't learn as many cultural subjects as Wuda students, you must take on the responsibility of Wuwei when necessary, such as participating in the arrest of the Demon Worship Cult..."

After Huang Jingqiu finished his speech, he invited the owner of the museum, Wang Boxiong, to speak.

The instructors applauded first, and the students followed suit.

The tall Wang Boxiong walked forward, attracting the attention of all the students.

Zhou Leng looked at Wang Boxiong and didn't expect that he was the owner of Ruda Martial Arts Hall.

Wang Boxiong was wearing a clean and neat camouflage uniform, with his hands behind his back, scanning all the students.

"I am very happy to meet with you all in Ruda Wushu Hall in the golden autumn..."

Wang Boxiong spoke politely for a while, then his eyes turned cold.

"Everyone has their own joys, sorrows, anger and happiness. I, Wang Boxiong, can't control them, nor do I want to control them."

"But if you stay in the martial arts hall and use the hall's resources to improve yourself, you must understand that every pill and every magical equipment in the hall is watered with human blood, harvested with sweat, and made with wisdom."

"Now, demons, sirens, dragons, giant insects, ferocious beasts, etc. are waiting outside, and the Demon Worship Cult is causing trouble all over the world. We must use our precious resources to kill the monsters."

"In the martial arts hall, appropriate fighting and competition are allowed. However, I hope everyone understands that only by unity, unity, and more unity, and by combining all the strength of the human race, can we climb out of the quagmire of elementary civilization and climb to a higher level of civilization."

“Remember, there is not only the earth beneath your feet, but also corpses and blood.”

"Flowers of the motherland, welcome you to step out of the greenhouse and onto the ladder of civilization." Wang Boxiong said and strode away.

His military boots fell to the ground, like the trampling of a giant elephant, hitting every student's heart hard.

A group of half-grown children fell into deep thought.

The instructors stood straight, looking at the students in front of them, with a faint smile on their faces.

Chief Instructor Huang Jingqiu smiled and said, "Let me share some common knowledge. When Master Wang was young, his favorite thing to do when he caught someone from the Demon Worship Sect was to drown them in the toilet. Another person who was as famous as Master Wang liked to blow them up with one punch."

"Awesome!" Wei Hong was not afraid at all. Instead, he praised excitedly.

"Get out of line! Sprint 5,000 meters." Huang Jingqiu said.

"Yes!" Wei Hong obeyed the order loudly and sprinted at full speed around the large outdoor martial arts arena.

Huang Jingqiu said: "We martial arts students are a little different from martial arts students and non-martial arts students. Here, it is closer to a military school. Don't forget this."

"Now I'll tell you about the arrangements for the next few days."

"Everyone will get their own student card in a while. It is almost the same as the battle merit card. It integrates many functions and can be used in many places. After receiving it, you can open the 'Rucheng Newborn List' and 'Rucheng Qi and Blood List' of the Martial Arts City..."

"The main task today is to conduct the entrance examination. After the results are uploaded, your ranking on the freshman list will be determined..."

"Today we will take the test and each class will select the top four. Next Monday, we will have a real battle among the top 16 to compete for first place..."

"Every time the school takes a test, you will receive a corresponding reward based on your ranking..."

"You are freshmen now. You can get a basic subsidy of 500 yuan per month, as well as one Qi-nourishing pill per month and one meat-based medicinal meal per week..."

Many students' eyes lit up.

"Military training will begin tomorrow. The military training in our martial arts school is different from the military training for non-martial arts students. You must be prepared."

Huang Jingqiu smiled, and the other instructors smiled especially happily.

The students' hearts were pounding.

There is a devil hidden in the smiles of these instructors.

An hour later, the instructors of each class led the class away.

Wei Hong followed the team, panting.

Class 01 instructor Deng Zhijue led everyone to receive student badges and marching pills, explaining as they walked.

"You must always carry your student card with you, and bind it to the 'Martial Arts City'. Try not to lose it. Of course, you can locate it. All your future activities, such as clocking in for classes, taking tests, eating, etc., will require this student card..."

"Now you can walk and warm up. Next, we will carry out today's opening test, starting with the physical fitness test."

"The current physical exam is similar to the college entrance exam, but a little more difficult. It tests sprinting, dodge running, weighted running, obstacle running, weightlifting and punching strength."

"There are no martial arts exams in the martial arts hall, only Qi exams and comprehensive exams."

"The content of the Qi test is the same as the martial arts test, and it tests the total amount of Qi, Qi strength, and Qi control."

"Comprehensive test, testing luck in weightlifting, maximum damage intensity, average damage intensity, and blocking and resistance to blows, a total of four subjects."

When the students heard the words “blocking and resisting attack capabilities”, almost all of them changed their expressions slightly.

This test is very famous.

"There are three exams, each subject has a score of 100, and the total score for 13 subjects is 1300. Unlike the college entrance examination, which is fixed at 100 points, future tests allow for special scores, which can form 'super scores', that is, more than 100, but generally only Yunhua and Jinjing can do it. Among the hundreds of thousands of freshmen in Quanru City, it is estimated that only 'Shanheyuan' can do it, so don't even think about it."

"After completing the exam, the scores will be uploaded to the corresponding list of 'Martial Arts City'. On the freshman list, other scoring items will be added, and after recalculation, the final score will be displayed as a percentage index score, and the overall ranking will be based on the index score."

"The top four students in each class will receive a card for three free meals in the school cafeteria in September."

The eyes of several tall and strong students sparkled.

Zhou Leng's heart was moved.

Deng Zhijue continued, "Next Monday, the top four students in each class will participate in the actual combat ranking. The first place winner will receive one Yuan-boosting Pill, two Qi-nourishing Pills, and two Blood-boosting Pills."

"The second and third place winners will receive five Qi-nourishing Pills and five Blood-nourishing Pills respectively."

"The fourth to eighth place winners will receive two each of the Qi-nourishing Pills and Blood-nourishing Pills."

"Ninth to sixteenth place, one Qi-nourishing Pill and one Blood-nourishing Pill each."

Hearing such a generous reward, many students breathed heavily.

"This exam has to be completed today, which means there will be no lunch. We will have dinner directly after the exam."

The students looked helpless. These three exams would take at least five or six hours, and it was already past ten o'clock.

"Of course, each person will be given a marching pill. Other than that, you are only allowed to drink water. If you take any other food or pills, you will be expelled."

"Did you hear that?" Deng Zhijue asked suddenly.

"I heard it!"

"I didn't hear it."

"I heard it!"

"Louder! Haven't you eaten enough?"

“I…heard…” The students’ necks turned red from shouting.

"very good."

(End of this chapter)