From being plagued by all kinds of diseases to becoming a powerful martial arts demon god!

Wu'an Bureau canteen.

Jiang Heng shoveled rice into his mouth with chopsticks in his right hand, while using his phone in his left to browse various basic martial arts techniques in the Wu'an Bureau's internal online store.

Each martial art has a general description, with the lowest price being 2,000 merit points and the highest being 5,000 merit points.

Soon, Jiang Heng stopped and focused his attention on one of the martial arts techniques on the screen.

[Martial Arts Name: Vajra Eight Forms]

[Description: Fierce and ruthless, extremely powerful, and highly efficient at developing the potential of superficial muscles; a superior quality basic martial art. However, long-term practice can easily lead to bio-muscle syndrome; please purchase with caution.]

[Purchase Requirements: Corporal or above, for personal use only]

[Price: 4500 Merit Points]

Jiang Heng had his eye on this martial art in the shop before.

One reason is that this martial art is very powerful and has a high efficiency in developing the shallow potential of the physical body.

In fact, a hundred years ago, basic martial arts were called "skin-refining martial arts".

The main goal of their cultivation is to temper the skin and refine the internal energy within it.

However, as time went by, these traditional terms also acquired new names.

What was originally called "tempering the skin membrane" is now called "developing the superficial potential of the physical body," and the progress of the tempering is now divided into detailed percentages.

Even if one cultivates basic martial arts to perfection, the development of shallow physical potential can only reach 30%.

However, the "Eight Forms of Vajra" was able to be developed to 60%, which is a full doubling!

Correspondingly, the power unleashed when one cultivates to the perfect state can also double.

This is enough to demonstrate the advantages of superior basic martial arts such as the "Eight Forms of Vajra".

Secondly, this martial art is extremely dangerous to practice and can easily lead to illness.

Most martial artists must face a disease called "biological functional syndrome" during their martial arts training.

This is a type of injury unique to those who practice martial arts.

If there is a mistake in the practice, or if the practice is overdone, it can easily cause this kind of muscle neuron damage.

Normally, superior basic martial arts skills can prevent the occurrence of this disease as much as possible.

However, this "Eight Forms of Vajra" seems to have been created too early and did not take this aspect into account.

Therefore, the probability of developing "biological functional syndrome" is much higher than that of other martial arts.

This perfectly met Jiang Heng's needs.

Without much hesitation, he quickly decided to purchase the martial art.

"Place your order!"

Then a line of text appeared on the screen.

[Purchased. This martial art is not stored in the Yuquan District Martial Security Bureau. Please go to the Nanjiang City Martial Security General Bureau to learn it within three days.]

Apart from a series of breathing techniques, the martial arts resources in the armory of the Wu'an Bureau in Yuquan District are only available at the Wu'an General Bureau in the city center.

Therefore, Jiang Heng needs to go to the city center to learn this martial art.

In the blink of an eye, 4,500 merit points were deducted from the phone screen in front of me, leaving only 500 points.

Jiang Heng suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

"Spending money like water... In just this short time, 4,500 merit points, or 90,000 yuan, are gone..."

He shook his head, put away his phone, and quickly finished the large portion of braised chicken rice on the table.

He then got up and left the Wu'an Bureau, taking a taxi to the city center instead of the subway.

Yuquan District is located on the border of Nanjiang City. If you want to take the subway to the city center, it would probably take four or five hours.

It's already late at night by the time we got there and back, so there's no need to skimp on this little bit of money.

The basic salary of a member of the Wu'an Bureau is 8,000 yuan per month. If they make outstanding contributions, in addition to merit points, they will receive a considerable bonus, averaging more than 10,000 yuan per month.

This level of income is higher than that of the vast majority of people in Nanjiang City.

……

Two hours later, the taxi stopped in front of the Wu'an General Bureau in the city center.

Jiang Heng got out of the car and subconsciously glanced around.

The surrounding skyscrapers, like Ferris wheels, stacked one on top of another, piercing the clouds, their towering glass curtain walls gleaming in the sunlight.

The area is bustling with traffic and crowds, neon lights are flashing, and the GG brand signs are colorful, creating a completely different scene from Yuquan District.

"This is what a metropolis two hundred years from now looks like..."

Jiang Heng sighed silently to himself, then immediately turned his gaze away and stepped into the Wu'an General Bureau.

The Wu'an General Bureau in the city center doesn't resemble an ordinary government department; rather, it's an area surrounded by a cluster of buildings.

Jiang Heng walked to the front desk, showed his identification, and asked:

"Hello, I am a member of the Wu'an team from the Yuquan District Wu'an Bureau. I'm here at the General Headquarters to learn martial arts. Where should I go next?"

"Okay, please follow me."

After checking his identification, the receptionist led Jiang Heng through a metal passage to the door of a laboratory.

"Professor Li, some members of the Wu'an team have come to receive martial arts training."

"Okay, let him in."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng immediately went inside the gate.

The laboratory is spacious, with three culture chambers in the center and a desk and computer on the left.

A tall, elderly man in his fifties or sixties with a white beard was sitting behind a desk, wearing a white lab coat.

Jiang Heng glanced around and immediately noticed the name tag on the old man's chest—Li Minglang.

He was slightly taken aback, then immediately remembered who this was.

Jiang Heng had previously read through the biographies on the Wu'an Bureau's official website, and Li Minglang was one of the legendary figures among them.

He was originally a professor at the Nanjiang City Martial Arts Research Institute. At the age of forty, he was transferred to the Martial Security Bureau as deputy director.

He was ruthless and made numerous contributions. During his tenure, he arrested and killed countless criminals, making him arguably the most successful officer in the Nanjiang Security Bureau in nearly fifty years. He disappeared from public view after retiring ten years ago.

Jiang Heng originally thought that this big shot had gone home to retire, but he didn't expect him to still be in the Wu'an General Bureau, in charge of the arrangement of martial arts.

Li Minglang, who was behind his desk, noticed Jiang Heng's stunned expression and smiled. "You recognize me?"

Jiang Heng nodded seriously: "I've seen it on the Wu'an Bureau's official website, it's very impressive."

"Haha, that was more than ten years ago. I never thought anyone would still watch this kind of thing these days."

Li Minglang was somewhat pleased, then asked with a smile, "What's your name?"

"Jiang Heng".

Li Minglang nodded, picked up the mouse, and began to examine the computer screen in front of him: "Jiang Heng, right? Let me see what kind of martial arts you want to learn..."

Then his gaze paused, and he looked up in surprise.

"You want to learn the Vajra Eight Forms?"

Jiang Heng nodded.

Li Minglang immediately slapped his thigh: "Good lad, you've got guts! I like your fearless attitude!"

Jiang Heng was slightly taken aback.

He thought that this Deputy Director Li would be like Bai Yong before, trying to dissuade him from practicing such a risky method.

I never expected him to have this kind of attitude...

Li Minglang snorted coldly and shook his head, saying:

"Nowadays, martial artists are afraid of this and that all the time, and they act like they're going to die if they get even a minor illness."

With such a cultivation attitude, how could one possibly break through to the fifth level of physical body before the age of thirty-five!

The number of people in Nanjiang City who have broken through to the fifth level of physical cultivation has been decreasing in recent years, and this is the reason!

As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Heng with considerable satisfaction.

"Only by embracing a fearless, all-or-nothing attitude can one have a chance to break through to the fifth level of physical cultivation!"

Jiang Heng was speechless, unsure how to respond.

Li Minglang then asked, "Which breathing technique do you practice?"

"Candlelight Breathing Method"

A look of understanding crossed Li Minglang's face, further confirming his opinion of Jiang Heng. He smiled and said:

"I knew I was right. You really do have the air of an old martial artist from the Third World War era."

"Old martial arts?" Jiang Heng asked, puzzled. He had never heard of this term before.

Li Minglang explained, "This is a name for those martial arts pioneers from over a hundred years ago."

In those days, the path of martial arts was still unclear. The old martial arts masters felt their way across the river by touching the stones, and explored and researched many breathing techniques and martial arts.

The candlelight breathing technique you are practicing, and the Vajra Eight Forms you are about to learn, are both products of ancient martial arts from a hundred years ago.