Full-Time Martial Saint

He didn't know what had happened either. He had just been practicing with the illusory little figure in his mind when he suddenly noticed that some of the movements were significantly different from the Three Elements Stance demonstrated by Su Nanyue.

But a deep intuition kept telling him that Su Nanyue was the one in the wrong.

After careful consideration, Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, did not intend to reveal the matter.

Su Nanyue is a teacher, representing authority.

As a temporary transfer student, if I want to question authority, I must at least have solid evidence, and I cannot rely solely on intuition.

After some thought, he made up his mind.

After school, practice the movements in your mind again and see the specific effect.

"Chen Cong, your foundation is relatively weak, take it slow, there's no need to rush," Su Nanyue comforted him gently. "Building up your body is a gradual process, and rushing it can easily hurt you. Take a rest first."

Chen nodded and didn't insist any further.

Exhausted both physically and mentally, he was indeed unable to continue practicing standing meditation. He took this opportunity to think carefully about what had just happened.

During this listening and observation of Su Nanyue's explanation of the Three Elements Stance, my Golden Finger was not directly triggered as I had imagined. Instead, while I was focusing on comprehending the key points of the formula, I fell into that strange state.

"That state just now should be similar to the 'sudden enlightenment' in martial arts novels from my previous life... and maintaining that state seems to require a lot of mental energy; that probably explains my current situation."

After careful consideration, Chen had a rough guess in his mind.

However, he is now unable to confirm whether his "enlightenment" was simply a stroke of luck or a result of his cheat system exerting new effects.

After thinking for a long time without finding a solution, he had no choice but to temporarily suppress his thoughts, close his eyes, and quietly recover his depleted mental energy.

"My body..."

After calming down completely, Chen Cong vaguely felt that his body seemed to have a little more strength than before. Although this feeling was not very real, it did not seem like an illusion.

"Now that I'm a student at the martial arts academy, I should be able to use the school's testing equipment during the afternoon physical training class to test my current overall physical fitness."

"And then there's the matter of the virtual world account..."

Ever since Xu Baiwei mentioned the virtual world account, he had kept it in mind. Xu Baiwei said that as long as one becomes a martial arts student, one can apply for an account, log in to the virtual world to spar with martial artists from all over the planet, and also explore the virtual fusion rift and see alien races. Chen Cong had always been looking forward to this.

Time passed slowly, and soon it was noon.

During this period, he remained seated on the ground to recover his energy and did not attempt to practice standing meditation again.

"get out of class is about to end. We've taken up some time today. If you have time after you get home, you can practice for another half hour. Remember, do what you can, and don't damage your foundation at a crucial moment, which would affect your later cultivation."

As Su Nanyue's voice rang out, all the students in Class 2 of Senior Three slowly finished their stances inside the stance training hall, each of them panting heavily.

It is evident that practicing stance training is an extremely physically demanding activity for them.

Goodbye, teacher!

After catching their breath, everyone stood up straight and bowed respectfully.

Goodbye, students.

Su Nanyue nodded and turned to Chen Cong: "Chen Cong, go back and ask the other students about the key points of the Three Elements Stance. If you don't understand anything, ask the teacher next class."

Chen Cong bowed slightly: "Thank you, Teacher Su, I understand."

As Chen Cong and Zhao Cheng walked out of the martial arts hall side by side, many students from Class 2 of Senior Three pointed and whispered at them. Zhao Cheng was so angry that he glared at them, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to confront those people.

"Alright, it's not like you'll lose a piece of meat."

Why bother arguing with them?

Chen Cong tightly gripped his sleeve and said calmly, "Let's go eat first, I'm hungry."

The mention of food successfully diverted Zhao Cheng's attention, and he immediately became excited: "Brother Cong, you just arrived today, lunch is on me!"

"Let's go to Cafeteria Number One, bro, I'll take you to try the Martial Arts Academy's premium nutritious meals!"

Chen Cong smiled and shook his head: "You can try it, but I can't let you pay."

"Brother Cong!" Zhao Cheng exclaimed anxiously, but before he could speak, Chen Cong interrupted him again, "Friendship is friendship, but your money doesn't come from thin air."

"If you really want to invite me, once you become an advanced martial artist and can earn your own money, you can treat me to the Hainan Rendez-Vous. I'll go."

Zhao Cheng scratched his head and grinned, "Alright! It's a deal then. Once I become an entry-level martial artist, I'll definitely treat you to a big meal!"

The two chatted and laughed as they walked toward the No. 1 canteen of the Martial Arts Academy.

"Big Brother, I heard that martial arts students can apply for virtual world accounts?"

"Da Niu" is Zhao Cheng's childhood nickname.

He was dark-skinned and strong from a young age, and the neighbors got used to calling him that, so it became his name.

"Brother Cong wants a Virtual World account?" Zhao Cheng chimed in. "That's easy. First, buy a Virtual World terminal and a Crystal Helmet, then ask Lao Ban for an activation code."

Do I still need to buy a Virtual Reality terminal and a Crystal Helmet?

Chen Cong frowned slightly: "How much do these two items cost?"

Zhao Cheng pondered for a moment: "The virtual terminal seems to cost 5000, while the crystal helmet only costs 2000."

"I heard that a new gadget called the 'Crystal Pod' has recently come out. It not only provides 100% real-world perception, but also slowly restores mental energy, allowing people to stay in the virtual world for longer."

"However, that stuff costs tens of millions of dollars, and the nutrient solution inside costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace each time. It's a luxury that only the rich can afford."

Chen Cong automatically ignored the "Crystal Cabin" in the back, his mind only focused on the price of the terminal and helmet.

The two items together cost 7000 yuan, which is almost a month's salary for the father, Chen Changhe.

Although I currently have a huge sum of 10000 yuan in my hands, if I use it to buy these two things, the remaining 3000 yuan might not even be enough to cover food.

The two had been neighbors and childhood friends. Zhao Cheng knew about Chen Cong's family situation, and seeing his silence, he guessed what was going on.

"Brother Cong, there are actually places in the virtual world where you can make money."

"You can improve your rank through the Divine Evolution Arena inside. I heard that if a non-entry-level martial artist can reach the Rookie 10-Star level before the age of eighteen, they will not only have a chance to get the title of [Black Stone Trialist], but also receive a national reward of 10000 yuan."

"Once you have the title of [Blackstone Trialer], the wealthy young ladies and gentlemen inside will also come to you, asking you to take them on adventures in some weaker virtual rifts."

"Of course, you can do without a title, but the price will be lower and you won't be able to take on many orders."

"I'm a new 5-star rating now, and I've only taken one order so far this year, which earned me enough for a nutritious meal."

Chen Cong nodded thoughtfully: "What rules govern the matchmaking in the Divine Evolution Arena?"

This is what he most urgently needs to figure out right now; if the opponents are matched based on overall physical qualities, then it will be very advantageous for him; if it is based on something else, then he has to consider it carefully.

Zhao Cheng shook his head: "I'm not too clear on the matching rules. Last week I encountered a kid who didn't look very big, and his body was as thin as a bamboo pole, but his movement was very strange, and he wore me down to death."

"By the way, you can ask our homeroom teacher about this. I heard that before he came to Xiangcheng No.1 High School, he participated in research related to the virtual world at the research institute."

"Teacher Ma?" Chen Cong asked, somewhat surprised. "He has this kind of background?"

Zhao Cheng chuckled and said, "Of course! Brother Cong, don't underestimate that old man. Although he's only a first-level martial artist, he has quite a few other miscellaneous titles."

Chen secretly made a note of it, planning to ask the new homeroom teacher for advice later.