Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 52 New Martial Arts, Old Realms, Embryonic Dragon Power!
The training facilities offer excellent benefits.

Curator Miao Yang, in addition to having his meals and accommodation provided, generally earns more than 300 happiness coins per month.

But many people are unwilling to come here, such as Uncle Dong.

Because serving in the training ground is not considered a complete retirement, but only a temporary departure from the legion, once an infection wave attacks, the leader must immediately step up, either by leading a team or by launching an attack.

But Uncle Dong's arm is injured, and his combat ability has dropped significantly. Wouldn't going to the battlefield be suicide?
Therefore, only veterans like Miao Yang, who were not injured but were disheartened by the heavy casualties of their team, would come here to become the owner of the museum.

It's usually quite relaxing here. The equipment is complete, the space is large enough, and you can often invite people to have a good fight.

Occasionally, when I see a promising talent, I'll offer a few words of advice, hoping to earn a favor.

Usually, things only get busy during the conscription season. In the spring, they are responsible for selecting recruits, and in the winter, they have to organize training exercises for new recruits.

But as for today, it's the first time someone has volunteered to be a sparring partner, in the staff's memory.

"Um, is this convenient?"

Cheng Ye was unaware of the intricacies involved, only feeling that randomly finding someone would be far less effective than finding a veteran like Miao Yang.

"Of course it's convenient. There are usually more people training at this training ground than we gym owners do, so what could possibly happen?"

Miao Yang smiled and said, "If Prosecutor Cheng feels that I am not qualified enough, he can find someone else."

"No, Director Miao is a senior, while I am just a newcomer."

Cheng Ye quickly waved his hand and turned to the front desk staff, saying, "I'm not quite sure about the sparring fees, so just calculate based on Director Miao's highest sparring price and put it on my tab."

What is social skill?
With just one contact, Cheng Ye vaguely sensed that Director Miao seemed to care about something.

This is not surprising; many veterans who have retired from the battlefield have similar psychological problems to varying degrees.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Miao Yang, who was standing next to him, suddenly lit up.

hiss.

That flash of dazzling light felt like it could instantly give the petrified Ultraman Tiga the green light.

"Huh? This?" The staff member was stunned for a moment, his eyes unconsciously drifting towards Miao Yang.

The highest price for a regular training partner in the gym is 15 coins per hour, but that's a price set for people who come from outside to earn extra money.

Someone of Miao Yang's status wouldn't be willing to provide sparring services, and he certainly wouldn't have the means to charge a price.

“Prosecutor Cheng is not short of money, so go for the highest amount.”

Miao Yang chuckled, his tone becoming increasingly gentle. He casually gave a brief instruction and then, ignoring the staff's reactions, led Cheng Ye directly into the inner area.

Pass through the passage connecting the inside and outside.

Unexpectedly, I ended up in the same area where I had sparred with Brother B before.

"Have you been here before?"

“I came here often in the first two months, but I came with the prosecutor who brought me into the profession.”

Cheng Ye nodded and said, "He is my father's brother who went through thick and thin with him, named Liu Bi. I wonder if Director Miao knows him?"

"Liu Bi?"

Miao Yang paused, "How could I not know? Prosecutor Liu is the only successor of Mr. Xiazang, and one of the few warriors in the buffer zone who can reach the state of oneness with heaven and man. I am far inferior to him."

"Wait, does that mean Jackie Chan is yours?"

"It's my father."

Cheng Ye nodded.

Miao Yang instantly showed obvious respect, and his tone became solemn, "I am sorry, I did not know that Prosecutor Cheng has such a family background in martial arts. No wonder he has developed a martial arts body at such a young age."

"Forging a martial body?"

Cheng Ye became interested upon hearing this, as Liu Bi had never mentioned these things before.

"This is the new martial arts realm division. Didn't Prosecutor Liu tell you about it?"

"No, I didn't ask, and he didn't say anything either. He just told me to practice."

Of course not. Before mastering the basic techniques of generating force, he was panting heavily even when chopping down wooden stakes, let alone reaching a higher level.

"It seems that Prosecutor Liu wants you to lay a solid foundation and not be overly ambitious."

Miao Yang nodded slightly, but did not choose to keep Liu Bi in suspense just because Liu Bi didn't say anything.

Everyone has a different teaching style, but his preferred approach is to inspire people to see higher and farther, thereby generating aspirations and pursuits.

"Ancient martial arts originated in the old era, dating back a thousand years. At that time, humans did not have firearms and relied entirely on close combat for survival. As a result, their genes evolved in the direction of strengthening close combat capabilities, gradually giving rise to countless schools and routines, and also forming corresponding realm systems."

"With the advent of firearms, close combat was gradually phased out by the times. Human genes also lost some of their fighting characteristics during evolution. As a result, ancient martial arts declined rapidly. Many martial arts masters of the past would be difficult to deal with even new recruits who have been trained for less than three months in the present day."

"Until the emergence of the S-series virus, which forced human genes to shift again, after several generations, we have now reached a new era where our genes far surpass those of humans from a thousand years ago. Furthermore, with the help of scientific progress and theoretical evolution, our combat power and the speed of our cultivation are far stronger and faster than those of ancient martial artists!"

Miao Yang spoke calmly and clearly:
"There are different schools of martial arts, and later generations have drawn on the strengths of various schools to establish new styles and create new martial arts."

"Your father inherited the martial arts style of Master Wuji, which pursues breaking the limits of the physical body. It is said that if you practice it to the extreme, it can slightly increase the probability of a human becoming extraordinary. Master Xiazang, whom Inspector Liu inherited, focuses on improving one's realm. It is most suitable for those with simple minds to practice, and the progress is rapid."

At this point, he changed the subject and looked at Cheng Ye, "But before I begin, I have to ask you, what do you think martial arts are for?"

"What is the purpose of practicing martial arts?"

Cheng Ye answered without hesitation; he had already had a clear answer to this question when he first came into contact with martial arts.

"First, in situations where it is inconvenient to fire, they will not be weaker than others, but their combat power will be greatly reduced."

"Secondly, it can create distance when encountering danger, giving us space to draw our guns and fight back."

"Third, stronger physical fitness and muscle memory can help complete tactical movements and ensure that one is always in a safe firing position."

"well said!"

Miao Yang nodded in complete agreement. "I've led many new recruits and asked many people this question, but some people are just stubborn and insist on engaging in close combat and fighting the infected head-on. They've completely failed to live up to the good intentions of the predecessors who pioneered 'New Martial Arts'."

"Could it be that the new martial arts realm was also created to enhance the application of these scenarios?"

"Yes."

Miao Yang had no intention of playing the riddle-maker and keeping people in suspense; he introduced himself directly:
"The new martial arts realm system is completely different from the old martial arts system, and it is divided into five stages:"
Build a martial body, refine your physique like forging a sword, solidify the foundation of your bones and blood. Practice the strengths of the dragon, tiger, snake, and eagle, seeking the four forces of ultimate strength, ultimate ferocity, ultimate yin, and ultimate speed to enter your body.

The Burning Tendons Gate refines the twelve major tendons, allowing the mortal body to transcend the mundane.

Embracing the Dao embryo, one's six senses become connected to the divine, aligning with the wondrous principles of nature, greatly enhancing control over the body, and enabling one to avoid calamities from water, fire, and weapons.

And ultimately, the unity of heaven and man, where the force exerted is like a rainbow spanning the sky, and the force withdrawn is as still as a deep pool and a towering mountain, with one's own strength returning to its original state, freely controlled and effortless.

Is the New Martial Realm only divided into five stages?
Cheng Ye pondered for a moment, then asked, "Director Miao, what is my current status?"

"If you don't mind, I'll give it a try and see."

Miao Yang stepped forward.

Gently massage Cheng Ye's chest, arms, lower back, and thighs with your fingers.

A strange sensation came over him; with each massage, Cheng Ye would involuntarily tense his body to resist.

After repeating this process, Miao Yang stopped and smiled, "Your martial body, with its foundation already established, although not yet as deeply rooted as an old tree, has already begun to grasp the basics of martial arts."

"And Prosecutor Liu even taught you how to exert force beforehand?"

"you mean?"

Cheng Ye slightly stepped aside and delivered a punch, asking, "Is this the right way to exert force?"

"This is the supreme dragon power. To cultivate the kingly way, one must practice the dragon power. Inspector Cheng has already mastered the basics. The next step is to refine it, conceal its power, and integrate it into the tendons."

As soon as Miao Yang finished speaking, Cheng Ye's expression suddenly changed slightly.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing. I think Brother B mentioned it too."

He gave a vague reply, but his heart was in turmoil.

Just as Miao Yang finished introducing Long Li, the panel suddenly popped up, with text flying by.

[Information about a transferable civilization has been detected; information level increased by '1.5']

The collector has already collected information on this civilization and is currently collecting and updating data.

[Information update successful; 'Basic Power Development' has been updated to 'Dragon Power Embryo'!]

Three lines of notifications flashed by, and then the panel disappeared.

The description of basic force application has changed?
Cheng Ye suddenly realized that the information that could be passed on did not refer to knowledge or skills, nor to past history.

Rather, it refers to information that has persisted for thousands of years, has survived numerous eras, and has always had a strong presence in human civilization.

"1.5"

"I found three skills, and they only increased by 3.2, but this one skill increased by almost half?"

Realizing this, Cheng Ye clicked his tongue in amazement and couldn't help but feel excited.

If this method works, wouldn't that mean his promotion will be much faster, far exceeding previous expectations?

"Director Miao, please continue."

"The four powers have varying degrees of difficulty. Tiger power is the easiest to learn. As long as you can awaken your killing instinct and abandon your rationality, you can develop a basic form in as little as two or three weeks. Dragon power is the most difficult. It requires not only the martial artist to have unwavering courage, but also to maintain fighting spirit in adversity. If you slack off even slightly, your level will regress instead of advance."

"Can one's cultivation level regress?"

"Of course. Actually, it was the opposite in the old days. Dragon power was the simplest, while tiger power was the most difficult because the environment was stable and it was difficult to maintain a killing intent for a long time. Without killing intent, tiger power naturally lost its fierceness."

Was Tiger's Strength the most difficult in the past?

Cheng Ye couldn't help but shake his head. Wasn't this talking about him?

Abandoning reason is easy for a wastelander, but he is a modern man and simply cannot do it.

Only when one is equipped with the instincts of a wild beast can one attack based on instinct, but this is still far from abandoning reason and turning into a mad dog.

"What about the power of the snake and the power of the eagle?"

"The snake represents extreme yin, so one must use one's brain and never act recklessly. Only by knowing how to flexibly change tactics in actual combat and not being bound by fixed routines can one grasp the essence of snake power."

"The Eagle Master is extremely fast, and requires diligent practice. Only by practicing the moves until they become subconscious muscle memory can one unlock the door to Eagle Power."

At this point, Miao Yang solemnly warned and gave some advice.

"Only when you reach the fourth level of power can you truly begin to understand the new martial arts. Before that, you cannot explore too much, otherwise it will damage your Dao heart for cultivating power and make it difficult to penetrate the meridians."

"Once you have all four powers, you will naturally understand why you need to burn your tendons and embrace the Dao embryo."

If the information level can continue to rise, Cheng Ye doesn't care about Dao Heart.

After all, he can rely on searching, and as long as he has enough energy, he will eventually be able to collect all four forces.

However, this information does not seem to continue to increase in informativeness when there are no matching skills.

It seems I need to find the four powers before I can continue to improve.

"You want to spar with me, you probably want to test Dragon Force, right?"

"Ah."

Cheng Ye nodded, without mentioning that he actually wanted to test the Iron Body's enhancements.

Experience the benefits of having no pain while significantly improving body control.

"Come on, you attack, I'll defend."

"Don't worry, although I haven't achieved the unity of heaven and man, I have already conceived the Dao embryo long ago."

After Miao Yang finished speaking, he couldn't help but reveal a confident and arrogant expression.

"You can't hurt me, so go ahead and use all your strength!"

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