Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 46: Would it be unethical to use a mecha in a martial arts competition?

Zhang Beihai's residence can be described in two words: cramped and cramped. 🎀ൠ ❻❾Sⓗ𝕌Ｘ.co.uk 🍭🐉

This is truly a cramped living situation.

The teacher boasted to Qin Feng on the phone that his place in Xianyang, where land is incredibly expensive, was over 50 square meters!

However, in reality, there are 30 square meters of common area in these 50-plus square meters!

In other words, the actual living space is only twenty square meters.

How can two grown men live in a 20-square-meter space?

Zhang Beihai took the initiative and used the relatively high height of the house to build a small two-story duplex, where he prepared a simple bed and bedding for Qin Feng.

It was late at night, and Zhang Beihai was completely drunk, snoring loudly as he slept soundly.

Qin Feng, lying on the second floor, couldn't sleep.

It's not that Zhang Beihai's snoring was too loud, but that Qin Feng simply wasn't sleepy!

Qin Feng's blood and energy are so abundant that he has almost inexhaustible energy! He could go two months without sleep and still be full of energy, let alone one day or two nights without sleep.

Qin Feng picked up his phone, and the first thing he saw was his own headline news.

Looking at the headline "[Xianyang Headlines, Rogue Youth]", Qin Feng smirked smugly. "I'm so arrogant and domineering, I wonder if my parents will ever see this. Their son is really something else!"

He made headlines as soon as he arrived in Xianyang, much better than Wang Feng from his hometown!

Qin Feng scrolled through his own news for a while and found that apart from some sycophantic strategists and experts angrily cursing him, the bigwigs in the fields of Xianyang's various schools of thought and the dynasty's officials either remained silent or expressed a few words of righteous condemnation. As for any specific measures to search for or arrest him, there wasn't a single one!

Qin Feng realized that there were still many experts in Xianyang. They saw that he had played both sides and deliberately did not pursue the matter, not giving him a chance to clear his name, but letting him suffer more criticism.

Qin Feng didn't care. After all, if you want to insult me, you have to know my name first. If you don't even know my name, what are you going to do with your insults?

Thinking of this, Qin Feng hummed a little tune with a sense of pride.

"At the age of twenty, I know not what use is empty fame."

"It's nothing more than flowers blooming and withering, a graveyard for all living beings."

"A fleeting shadow comes and goes, nothing more than a wild goose returning home."

"Throughout history, a few heroes have faced all things with ease. But fleeting dreams are unreliable, and all come to an end; a laugh is all it takes to vanish..."

Just then, Qin Feng faintly felt a low, thumping vibration coming from his back pocket.

Qin Feng felt the intense vibration and then took out a box from the pocket of his waterproof pants.

This box is none other than the treasure we stole from Brother Chen and his two companions on the motorcycle last time.

After stealing it, Qin Feng disposed of it in the station's high-magnetic tunnel for demagnetization, using the strong magnetic rays to disable all the electronic equipment inside and prevent the thief from tracking him. 🐯🐝 ❻➈𝓼нùⓍ.Ⓒ𝐎𝓜 ☮🍫

Then, Qin Feng had no time to deal with the box anymore.

Now that he had some free time, Qin Feng sat up and carefully examined the box.

The box is square, ten centimeters long and wide, and no more than five centimeters high. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary, flat black box, nothing special.

Qin Feng used both hands to forcefully pry the box open!

But the box didn't budge.

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment, then increased his strength, using all his might with both hands!

You should know that Qin Feng's strength is such that he can easily lift a 100-ton truck, and a single punch with full impact force can level a residential building!

But now, facing this box, Qin Feng's powerful strength couldn't even leave a single fingerprint on it!

Qin Feng frowned and exerted his strength again!

This time, the powerful force penetrated directly through the surface of the box, causing the entire box to tremble. It was clear that it wouldn't last much longer!

Open it!

His biceps exploded, his shirt was torn to shreds, and the box was opened!

Qin Feng forcefully pried it open, and as a price, his fingers were cut by the sharp edge of the box, and blood seeped into the box, only to be absorbed by a golden halo!

Qin Feng felt a pang of heartache and quickly bit his injured finger, sucking the blood back into his veins!

His physical strength is beyond the standard, making him a superhuman; the essence content of his blood is extraordinary; one mouthful of his own blood is equivalent to ten truckloads of tonics!

One's own blood is a true treasure!

My body is practically a walking, talking piece of Tang Sanzang's flesh! Every inch of it has immense medicinal and scientific research value! This can't be revealed!

Qin Feng pursed his fingers, watching the golden halo gradually dissipate, and then a golden "egg" appeared inside.

Calling it an "egg" might be a bit of an insult, since it's quite different from an egg.

Eggs are oval-shaped.

It is a perfectly round shape.

This standard round egg, only the size of a normal egg, is exquisite. Its surface is densely engraved with layers of intricate, exotic scale patterns, making it look like a pangolin curled up in a ball at first glance.

However, when you hold it in your hand, you can feel the texture of the surface, like a frosted material. Holding it in your hand is just like playing with an iron walnut! It has a great tactile feel!

Qin Feng held the round egg in his hand and shook it near his ear. He could faintly hear the thumping of a heart inside, as if a small life was growing inside.

Qin Feng stared at the egg for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what it was.

It might be the egg of some kind of bird.

So here's the question: Is the organization behind Brother Chen just bored and having nothing better to do than send a cadre like Brother Chen all the way from Longcheng to Xianyang?

Qin Feng couldn't figure it out, so he simply tucked the golden egg into his blankets to warm it up slowly, considering it a reserve of rations. When traveling the world, one can't be without provisions. 🐙☢ ♣☢

Qin Feng continued to look at his phone. It clearly stated that registration would begin tomorrow, followed by the arts and sciences exams three days later, and then the martial arts exam.

During the examination process, the liberal arts and science exams in the national civil service exam are quite different from those in Longcheng.

In Longcheng, it's simply about taking a test and getting a score.

In Xianyang, it's different. The exam papers are only part of the process; a large part involves debates!

Debate is a very important part of the humanities exam, with eloquence accounting for about 70% of the score, while answering questions only accounts for about 30%.

While the students in the small town also engage in debates during their daily studies, the intensity of those debates is incomparable to that in Xianyang. Without a doubt, the students from Xianyang have the advantage!

The sciences are also quite different, as they emphasize hands-on practical skills.

In science subjects, only 30% of the score comes from test papers; 70% is from practical experience and experiments.

This is also a weakness of students from small towns who excel at exams, since small places may not even have complete laboratories, let alone the ability to cultivate students' hands-on skills.

There have also been changes to the martial arts curriculum. A new sparring match score has been added, requiring students to engage in sparring. Students can use the mainstream martial arts techniques, but their cultivation level is capped at below the Martial Apprentice level! The score for sparring matches has also reached 70%!

Qin Feng looked at the [Rules for Humanities], [Rules for Martial Arts], and [Rules for Science].

It's impossible for Qin Feng to guess the exam questions for both the civil and military subjects before the competition even begins.

First, Qin Feng couldn't obtain information about the exam papers from Xianyang over the past ten years.

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Secondly, this exam is a highly competitive event, with the list of top performers already released. Who knows what kind of crazy questions the experts will ask! So this is unrealistic.

So, forget about guessing the questions; all you can do is adapt to the situation and take the exam like everyone else.

However, Qin Feng's brain development level was only 20%. After repeatedly reviewing the three rules, he finally discovered some loopholes.

The loophole in the rules for liberal arts subjects is that they can fight if they get angry. In other words, when the theoretical abilities of liberal arts students are evenly matched, the two sides can go on stage and fight. Whoever falls down last loses, and whoever stands last wins!

The loophole in the rules of science is that you can take away the results of the experiments and research you do in science practical courses. In other words, you can take anything that belongs to you with you!

The loophole in the rules of martial arts competitions is that there are restrictions on weapons. Martial arts sparring does not allow participants to bring their own weapons; they must use standard weapons. However, if your weapon is something you forged and handcrafted yourself, then you can bring it in! You can then use that weapon to bully those who use ordinary weapons.

These three vulnerabilities, if exploited properly, can allow for a comeback against all odds.

The first loophole is that Qin Feng was originally a martial arts student, so being good at fighting is a basic attribute. If he is also eloquent, then he is both a scholar and a warrior.

The second loophole is that the Qin Dynasty provides you with raw materials to conduct experiments. Although it's unclear what kind of experiments you'll be doing, they're most likely related to technology. If I complete the experiments and then use my spare time to forge a few weapons for free, it shouldn't be a big problem!

The third loophole is that Wu Ke can carry his own weapon, so I can bring out a weapon that I've crafted for free and fight one-on-one with people!

So, what kind of weapon should we forge?

As the saying goes, "An inch longer, an inch stronger," I should forge a Overlord Spear!

After reading the rules, Qin Feng skillfully entered the dark web.

For Qin Feng, the dark web was his home. The guys there were nice to talk to, reliable in their work, and dared to leak even the most outrageous information!

As soon as Qin Feng opened the dark web, he saw a dense row of information in front of him.

This is the most popular and widely participated topic.

"[Top Secret] The science-related practical experiment subjects for the national civil service exam in Xianyang have been revealed! They're rumored to be mecha-related! Good luck to all candidates! You're welcome!"

Qin Feng thought to himself, "Holy crap, is this for real?! Someone actually leaked the questions? The Imperial Censor will be practically begging for help!"

The topic has garnered nearly two million views, with over two hundred thousand participants online and countless replies following. The questioner has set up a paid answering service, charging 100,000 yuan for each response!

Looking at all the paid content, Qin Feng wondered to himself whether it was real or fake. Although 100,000 yuan wasn't much, if it was fake, he would lose a lot of money.

Just then, Dr. Baijia's avatar appeared, "Hey, Feng, browsing the dark web?"

Upon seeing Dongfang Laoying, Qin Feng hurriedly asked, "Laoying, take a look at that top-secret internal topic with two million views, is it real?"

Dongfang Laoying said, "It should be true! I've been on the dark web for too long. I know this person who asked the question. A few years ago, they exposed a lot of internal affairs. They've always been very active and are the kind of person who will do whatever it takes to get themselves killed."

Qin Feng asked, "Isn't he afraid of making money but not having the life to spend it?"

Dongfang Laoying said, "Brother Feng, you're overthinking it. This guy is shrewd! He only mentioned a broad category, without specifying whether it's engine or power design. So, his leak is just giving you a general direction, not anything specific. Even if the Court of Justice finds his house and arrests him, he'll at most be charged with disturbing the peace, which is far less serious than leaking secrets! He's the kind of guy who's wildly pushing the boundaries of the law!"

Qin Feng asked, "Speaking of which, why did he only leak the national civil service exam questions for science subjects, and not the questions for arts and science subjects?"

Dongfang Laoying laughed, "Haha, Brother Feng, it's not that he doesn't want to make money in the humanities and martial arts fields, it's that he can't! He can only make money in the sciences."

Qin Feng asked, "How so?"

Dongfang Laoying said, "Let's talk about the martial arts exam first. There are practically no questions in the martial arts exam. It's just a few things, nothing more than the national exam plus a sparring match. So there's absolutely nothing to leak about the martial arts exam! As for the humanities exam, although there are challenging questions, like debate topics, these are randomized. And before the exam, only Master Meng of the Jixia Academy, the organizer of the humanities exam, knows them. No one else knows. Who has the ability to coerce Master Meng into revealing this year's humanities exam answers? Isn't that absurd? Only the science exam is a numbers game, very meticulous and rigorous. There are pre-selected questions and a general direction. So, this guy can only make money from the science exam, not the humanities or martial arts exams!"

Qin Feng said, "Understood! It seems that science students need to prepare more knowledge about mecha."

Dongfang Laoying said, "Hey, why think about this! Mecha construction is so complicated. You might not even be able to learn how to build a basic mecha by hand in ten years. And there are only three days left in the registration period before the exam. How much can you learn in three days? This guy is just using this time to expose himself and make a quick buck! Look at all those posts selling mecha materials; they're all his alternate accounts. He posts college entrance exam content as a bonus, and then sells you mecha learning materials, making money from both sides. He's shameless!"

He does not mean that.

Others might not be able to learn how to build a primitive mech by hand in ten years, but Qin Feng can learn it in three days!

Qin Feng once read all the arts and science books in the school library in two days and one night, and got first place!

Learning to manually craft a mecha shouldn't be too difficult these days!

Most importantly, mechs fall under the category of weapons. If I handcraft a mech, it is considered my own forged weapon, and I can bring it into the martial arts examination hall!

So, when the martial arts sparring begins, the opponent enters with swords and knives, and I enter in a mecha!

Just imagining that scene makes me feel excited and heroic, full of classic cyberpunk chivalrous style!

In this way, my chances of winning will increase significantly!

Moreover, considering the loopholes in the rules, it is entirely feasible to use mechs for sparring and combat!

Aside from one thing, it's easy to get scolded and criticized for not having martial ethics.

Is martial virtue important?

At that moment, Qin Feng heard his teacher snoring under the bed. The snoring sounded like a warning from his teacher.

The first rule of unrestricted combat: I'd rather see a judge than a forensic doctor! Only by abandoning martial ethics can one speak of martial ethics!

Martial virtue is something only winners talk about. If you lose, you don't deserve to talk about martial virtue or face. Forget about martial virtue, just win first!

Back then, the teacher crushed his opponent with a mech with four front and eight rear 800-ton engines; today, his student is piloting a mech to spar and compete with others!

Passed down from generation to generation, this is the unbroken lineage of martial virtue!

If, to put it another way, too many people criticize me, I'll name my hand-crafted mecha "Martial Virtue"!

In that case, hitting someone would be somewhat morally acceptable! It wouldn't be considered bullying others by abusing one's power! It would just be bullying others by relying on one's knowledge!

But knowledge that seems to deceive others isn't deceiving anyone! It's called superior skill! It's called exceptional talent! It's called profound learning! It's called knowledge is power!

Having figured this out, Qin Feng hurriedly said goodbye to Dongfang Laoying, then looked at the section on selling mecha materials below. For less than 100,000 yuan, Qin Feng bought a set of learning materials—【From Beginner to Master, Teach You How to Build Mecha {Collector's Edition Complete Set}】.

Having obtained the materials, Qin Feng exited the dark web and began to study and read the handcrafted mecha data word by word.

(End of this chapter)