Full-Time Martial Saint

He had a high-quality nutritional meal yesterday at the Tianwu Training Hall.

The premium nutritious meal at the No. 1 canteen of Xiangcheng No. 1 Middle School was noticeably inferior to the meal Xu Baiwei treated her to, yet it cost as much as 800 yuan.

When paying, Chen Congzhen wanted to slap herself hard.

Stop talking nonsense, what are you trying to prove?

If I'd known this premium nutritional meal was so expensive, I would have just had Zhao Cheng treat me...

At the entrance of Cafeteria No. 1, the two walked out satisfied after their meal.

"Brother Cong, how is it? This premium nutritional meal is a bit pricey, but the effects are really good."

"I usually only dare to come here to eat a few times a month."

Chen Congwei nodded slightly.

He didn't pay much attention when he ate that meal at the Tianwu training ground yesterday.

Perhaps it was because of the "sudden enlightenment" he had during his meditation practice, coupled with the feeling that his overall physical condition had changed, that he paid close attention to his body's reactions while eating.

After eating a high-quality nutritious meal, a warm current clearly flowed through my stomach, slowly and steadily spreading to my limbs and bones, subtly changing my body.

Moreover, the mental energy that had been severely depleted due to the "enlightenment" seemed to have recovered considerably.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Chen Cong vaguely felt that after the process of mental exhaustion and recovery, his mind felt more refreshed and comfortable than before.

"What time is our class this afternoon?" Suppressing his thoughts, Chen Cong glanced at Zhao Cheng, who was comfortably rubbing his big belly beside him.

"At 2:30, the first session is physical training, 90 minutes, followed by boxing."

"Brother Cong, it's still early, why don't you go back to the dorm and get some sleep?" Zhao Cheng suggested.

Chen Cong gently shook his head: "You go back, I'll go find Teacher Ma."

He's three months shy of eighteen, so the virtual account issue needs to be finalized as soon as possible.

If the matchmaking rules of the Divine Arena are favorable to him, he plans to use these three months to try his luck for the title of [Blackstone Trialer].

Obtaining the title will not only allow you to recoup the cost of the virtual terminal and crystal helmet in one go, but also enable you to take on more orders in the virtual world to supplement your income and ease your parents' financial burden.

"Oh well."

Zhao Cheng nodded and left, while Chen Cong walked towards the office building.

Room 201, second floor of the office building.

When Chen Cong knocked and came in, Ma Xinhua was engrossed in reading a yellowed old book. He didn't even look up when he heard the call.

"Teacher Ma, I have some questions about the virtual world that I would like to ask you."

Chen Cong waited for a moment, and seeing that he remained the same, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

"The Void Realm?" Ma Xinhua was slightly taken aback before looking up from the book, turning his head to adjust his glasses. "It's Chen Cong."

He closed his book, turned slightly, and pointed to the stool next to him with a somewhat complicated expression: "Chen Cong, sit down and talk."

Chen Cong sat down as instructed.

Ma Xinhua spoke again: "We'll talk about the virtual realm later. Chen Cong, tell me honestly, did Zhang Kui trick me?"

Chen Cong was somewhat bewildered, not understanding what he meant.

Ma Xinhua explained, "When Zhang Kui brought you here, he said you were a rough gem, with minor mastery of Bajiquan. Was he trying to scam me?"

Chen Cong suddenly realized, and suppressing a smile, he respectfully replied, "Teacher, I can't say about other things, but Teacher Zhang definitely didn't lie to you about the minor mastery of Bajiquan."

A rough gem? He himself didn't know if he could be considered a rough gem.

"Have you truly mastered Bajiquan?" Ma Xinhua was taken aback for a moment, then became somewhat excited.

Chen Cong nodded: "Teacher, I won't hide it from you now. I transferred from the College of Culture, and my overall physical fitness level is only 2.8."

"Oh." Surprisingly, Ma Xinhua did not react much when he heard "overall physical fitness level 2.8".

"Teacher Ma, don't you think my overall physical fitness is too poor?" Chen Cong asked, somewhat puzzled.

Ma Xinhua smiled calmly and pushed up his glasses.

"Your martial arts skills score should be around 600 points for the minor mastery of Bajiquan; if your overall physical fitness reaches level 3.5, the school will definitely consider applying for a scholarship for you, and the academic affairs office will directly arrange you into the key class, instead of sending you here."

"In addition, the country has recently launched a new research direction. I estimate that in a few years, overall physical fitness will no longer be the only factor determining a martial artist's advancement."

The information that Ma Xinhua inadvertently revealed surprised Chen Cong.

"Teacher Ma..."

What aspect of the virtual world would you like to learn about?

Chen Congzheng was about to press further when Ma Xinhua suddenly changed the subject: "I've already applied for your Virtual Realm account activation code. You can activate it anytime you have the Virtual Realm terminal and the Crystal Helmet."

"Thank you, Teacher Ma." Chen Cong bowed his head in thanks, then asked, "Teacher, I would like to know about the matchmaking rules of the Divine Evolution Arena and the [Black Stone Trialists]."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Xinhua suddenly laughed.

"Even if you hadn't come to me, I was planning to talk to you about this after school tonight. The reason I applied for the activation code for you before you came is precisely because of this."

Chen Cong was taken aback for a moment, then his face lit up with joy: "So, the matchmaking rules of the Divine Evolution Arena are very favorable to me?"

Ma Xinhua nodded: "It is indeed advantageous, but obtaining the [Blackstone Trialer] is not so easy."

"The data shows that you are only three months away from turning eighteen."

"The Divine Arena has a complex and independent set of matchmaking rules and an advanced system, the specifics of which are unknown to anyone."

"The Great Xia has been studying the Void Realm for so many years, but it still hasn't mastered much. It only knows that the [Black Stone Trialist] seems to be some kind of qualification, and there are [Blade Trialist] and so on above."

"To obtain the title of [Blackstone Trialer], being a non-ranked individual and reaching the Rookie 10-Star level before the age of eighteen are only two of the conditions. Only by meeting these two conditions can one be eligible to participate in the 'Trialer Challenge'."

"Based on the existing data, the score and win rate in the Trial Challenge are the key to obtaining the title."

After Ma Xinhua finished speaking, he turned around and picked up a piece of paper from his desk.

"These are some results that your teacher calculated this morning based on your overall physical fitness level of 3 and your minor mastery of Bajiquan; take them back and study them carefully."

Chen Cong took the paper and looked at the densely packed conditions and several final outcomes, his heart filled with complex emotions.

"Hehe...Teacher, I am a theoretical research-oriented martial artist, not as good as your Teacher Zhang. This is all I can do for you. Go ahead, and feel free to ask me anything you don't understand," Ma Xinhua said with a smile.

Chen Congzhen carefully put the paper into his pocket, stood up and bowed: "Thank you, teacher."

Ma Xinhua smiled and waved.

After coming down from the office building, Chen Cong touched the papers in his pocket and then looked at the communication bracelet on his wrist.

13 points.

There should still be time.

After much deliberation, he finally made a decision.

According to Ma Xinhua's calculations, within three months, if one's overall physical fitness reaches level 3.5 and martial arts skills score exceeds 650 points, the probability of obtaining the title of "Black Stone Trialist" in the Divine Arena is 35%.

For every 0.1 level increase in overall physical fitness, or every 50 points increase in martial arts skill score, the probability increases by 5%.

After careful consideration, he decided to take the gamble.

With his cheat-like abilities, the Divine Evolution Arena, where he can spar with martial arts students and warriors from all over the world, is of great benefit to him; even if he doesn't get the title of [Black Stone Trialist], he will enter the Void Realm sooner or later.

Within three months, achieving a comprehensive physical fitness level of 3.5 and a martial arts skill score of 650 points, with a 35% chance of obtaining the title, it's definitely worth the effort.

With more than an hour to go before afternoon classes, Chen Cong planned to use this time to buy the Virtual Realm Terminal and Crystal Helmet. After activating his account after school in the evening, he could log into the Virtual Realm and check out the Divine Evolution Arena.