Gao Wu: My martial arts technique has entries.

Chapter 5 Astral Plane
Chu Kuang, who was already prepared, said, "I want to learn marksmanship."

There are many weapons and martial arts in the world, but the mainstream is to practice knives, swords, spears, and staffs. A small number of people also practice whips, maces, hammers, axes, and even various strange weapons.

But regardless of what kind of martial arts one learns, even if one has no talent for spear techniques, they will almost always study spear techniques as a side skill.

It's a very simple principle: the sword is the king of weapons, and people take pride in defeating a spear with a single sword, while defeating a sword with a spear is merely the beginning of spear fighting.

Moreover, although marksmanship is easy to learn but difficult to master, it is easy to learn quickly in the early stages. The key is that the marksmanship learned quickly is also very useful. Even if you have practiced marksmanship for a few months, you can still kill someone who has practiced knife for several years.

Chu Kuang was well aware of the principle that the most taboo thing in cultivation is to be dabbling in many things without mastering them. Therefore, even though he had a cheat, he only cultivated five basic martial arts: internal energy, external energy, movement techniques, fist techniques, and spear techniques. Among them, spear techniques were the killing techniques he prepared for the future.

"Learning to shoot is good!"

Xu Yue nodded in satisfaction. Although the marksmanship was easy to learn but difficult to master, its great power made it possible for even beginners to demonstrate considerable combat effectiveness.

So he asked, "Our human race has thousands of volumes of commonly used beginner-level spear techniques. Have you decided which volume you want to learn?"

"The Spear of Rending Gold".

Chu Kuang spoke, having already come up with his idea.

Humanity has developed to this point, so the techniques taught in schools are naturally not ordinary techniques; they all have complete advanced paths.

For example, Chu Kuang practiced the initial-level body-forging technique Iron Armor Technique, followed by the intermediate-level technique Bronze Armor Technique and the advanced-level technique Golden Armor Technique.

For example, his Zhenshan Fist has an advancement path that is also inherited from Zhenyue Fist, Zhenyu Fist, and even the legendary Renwang Zhenshi Fist, which is invincible against all foreign races.

Although the Golden Spear technique is only at the beginner level, its subsequent advancement path is very comprehensive, enough for Chu Kuang to cultivate to a very high level.

"Cracking Gold Spear, do you want to try that path?"

Xu Yue paused for a moment, then reminded him, "The further you go in that person's lineage, the more difficult it becomes. If you don't have enough talent, you might easily give up halfway."

"I want to give it a try," Chu Kuang said firmly.

Xu Yue didn't try to persuade him any further. He simply manipulated the smartwatch to transmit the Golden Spear Technique to Chu Kuang.

After dealing with the matter, Xu Yue was about to send him away when he noticed that Chu Kuang showed no sign of leaving.

"Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Chu Kuang pondered for a moment, then rubbed his hands together and said, "I'd like to ask, are there any places where I can make money?"

"Ten thousand Federal Credits isn't enough?" Xu Yue frowned slightly.

Chu Kuang naturally couldn't say that he wanted to buy the Source Energy Potion, but he said, "Martial Arts is a gold-devouring cave, so I should prepare more. What if I also achieve perfect internal cultivation in a while?"

"Mastering the fundamentals is not something that can be achieved easily."

Xu Yue shook his head, but still pondered and said, "You are still a student. Your priority should be to learn martial arts well. If you really want to make money, there are only two ways."

Chu Kuang's face lit up with joy as he said, "Please speak."

"The first path is to become a tutor."

Xu Yue pondered for a moment and said, "Your basic skills are already perfected, making you suitable to be a teacher for students who have just entered junior high school. I'll ask around later if there are any wealthy families who need private tutors."

"Thank you very much."

Hearing him say that, Chu Kuang immediately realized that this was a good way to make money.

Basic techniques are easy to learn but difficult to master, and they don't significantly improve combat power. Ordinary martial artists won't cultivate them to perfection. Those who can cultivate them to perfection are either geniuses or veteran martial artists above the Transcendent Realm.

Most of these people are exploring the Dark Realm. Even if a few are willing to return, they will be specially hired as full-time teachers by various universities.

Most of these teachers have limited time, and each one is responsible for dozens or even hundreds of students, so it is impossible for them to give special attention to each student.

Therefore, people who can afford it will hire private tutors to teach their children one-on-one, so that their children can stand out from their peers.

"You're welcome. I was just asking for you."

Xu Yue shook his head: "Tutoring doesn't pay badly, but it's just a steady stream of income; it won't give you a quick buck."

"If you want to make a lot of money, there is a way, it just depends on whether you have the ability."

Chu Kuang was slightly taken aback, and immediately asked, "Please speak."

"Go to the Tianheng Star Realm and participate in the Tianheng Ranking Battle!" Xu Yue said.

As Xu Yue explained, Chu Kuang quickly understood the Heavenly Balance Ranking Battle. The so-called Star Boundary refers to a virtual universe created using virtual world technology combined with the sacred power of humanity.

Humans can transmit their consciousness into it, and the simulation can achieve a realism of almost 99.9% of the real world.

Apprentice-level martial artists have too weak a mental strength and can only log into the intranet of the star system of Tianheng City and Tianyuan C Star.

Martial artists above the Transcendent Realm possess powerful spiritual strength, allowing them to project their consciousness into the higher-level Tianyuan Star Realm, enabling them to communicate and exchange across stars and even galaxies.

Some of the most powerful individuals can even enter the Small Magellanic Cloud and even make contact with the Galactic Cloud, which is located in the Milky Way galaxy itself.

"The Tianheng Ranking Battle is held in the Tianheng Star Realm, and it is organized by the Tianheng Municipal Government for all high school students in the city."

"As long as you can get into the top 1,000 in the first year of high school ranking competition, you can get a one-time subsidy of 10,000 federal dollars from the municipal government. For every 100 places you advance, you can get an additional 10,000 federal dollars in support."

At this point, Xu Yue said, "The one-time subsidy in Federal Dollars isn't the key, but as long as you can get into the top 3,000, you can apply for an interest-free loan of 100,000 Federal Dollars."

"This interest-free loan is specifically designed for poor high school students. Even minors like you can apply for it, and you will only be required to repay it after you graduate from college."

Chu Kuang was slightly taken aback, and immediately asked, "Why didn't anyone tell me about such a good thing before?"

"For the past six months, you have been diligently practicing basic techniques every day, putting aside all your leisure activities."

Xu Yue shook his head and said calmly, "Besides, there's no benefit in not making it into the top 3,000. Only Lin Shuyao and Jiang Feng from our class made it into the top 3,000, so I didn't specifically tell you."

Chu Kuang nodded upon hearing this. There are a total of 25 high schools in Tianheng City, with about 100,000 students in the first year of high school alone. Those who can get into the top 3,000 are all quite talented.

Even Jiang Feng, who ranked second in the class and had the potential to be admitted to a top-tier martial arts university, was only ranked over 1,500th. This shows how difficult it is to get into the top 3,000 in the Tianheng ranking competition.

"With your talent, you can give it a try once your vitality reaches 5.7. If you can get this interest-free loan when you are in the top 3,000, it should be able to solve your considerable resource gap."

At this point, Xu Yue suddenly said with a profound look in his eyes, "The Federation needs talent, especially the most powerful talent at the current level. As long as you show enough potential, the Federation's funding will never be lacking."

"The most powerful talent at the current level."

Chu Kuang seemed to be deep in thought; he naturally knew why the alliance was doing this.

The Dark Domain has a very special environment. Not only are technological products ineffective in it, but spatial forces also create invisible barriers, preventing high-level experts from freely entering and exiting.

In other words, the first-tier dark domain can only allow first-tier Transcendent Realm experts to enter and exit, the second-tier dark domain can only allow second-tier Transcendent Realm experts to pass through, and the third-tier dark domain can only allow Divine Treasure Realm experts to enter.

Similarly, if one breaks through to the second-tier transcendent realm within the first-tier dark domain, one will also be trapped inside and unable to escape.

Of course, if a cultivator is too strong, such as a fourth-tier expert forcibly entering a first-tier dark domain, it is not impossible, but the final result will be the complete collapse of the first-tier dark domain.

These stringent conditions mean that when exploring the first-tier Dark Domain, a third-tier Divine Treasure Realm expert is less useful than a first-tier Transcendent Realm martial artist who has cultivated the King Body.

Therefore, those who cultivate each realm to its limit, especially those who can reign supreme among their peers, often receive the attention and support of the human race's higher-ups.

"Invincible among those of the same level?"

"I understand."

Chu Kuang nodded, putting the thought aside.

Seeing that he understood, Xu Yue stood up and said, "Class is about to start, you should go back and cultivate first. I'll ask about the tutoring for you in the next few days."

"Excuse me."

After leaving Mr. Xu Yue's office, Chu Kuang quickly returned to the classroom.

Upon returning to the classroom, he immediately ordered one hundred vials of nutrient solution and then began attempting to cultivate the Golden Spear technique.

This Golden Spear has an extraordinary lineage, but fortunately, it is also easy to learn but difficult to master. With the help of the basic spear technique at the Great Completion level, Chu Kuang quickly mastered it.

Spear of Rending Gold [Initial 1%]: A beginner-level spear technique, its sharpness fully revealed, as powerful as gold splitting stone, with the force of the heavens. Attached entry: Spear of Gold.

Rending Gold [White]: The Rending Gold Sharpness can shatter stone and split gold, increasing the maximum power of the Rending Gold Spear by 10%.

"Good marksmanship."

Chu Kuang tried learning for half an hour, then temporarily put aside his practice of the Golden Spear.

His basic marksmanship has reached 98% of the highest level, and he is expected to reach the pinnacle of the highest level in the next few days. If he can get another source energy potion, he will probably reach perfection in no time.

"A first-tier source energy potion costs 100,000 federal dollars. I need to be among the top 3,000 in the Tianheng City ranking competition to get that interest-free loan."

(End of this chapter)