leonardwarren Chapter 205 All-Out Martial Arts Competition
Chapter 205 All-Out Martial Arts Competition
Chapter 205 All-Out Martial Arts Competition
"Wei Ranran and Lu Qingying, please stand up and let the other members get to know you."
After Gu Tian finished speaking on the podium, Wei Ranran and Lu Qingying stood up at the same time. After Wei Ranran and Lu Qingying introduced themselves, Gu Tian asked them to sit down again.
"Every year before the special recruitment at Blue Star University, our genius team's thirty spots are almost always filled."
Our Dongchuan Province Genius Group now has thirty members, more than the genius groups in Xichuan and Yunchuan.
You must redouble your efforts and strive to achieve a good ranking in the upcoming Three Rivers Martial Arts Tournament.
"News from Xichuan and Yunchuan provinces has spread that these two provinces held a martial arts competition for all members of the genius team two days ago. In the end, Ji Lingxuan was still the champion of Yunchuan Province."
The leader of the martial arts sect in Xichuan was a man named Gu Yang.
At this moment, Wang Dongting frowned and asked, "Old Gu, who is this Gu Yang?"
Did Liu Yiming, the previous martial arts champion of Xichuan Province, lose to Gu Yang?
Gu Tian looked at Wang Dongting and said, "I know some information about Gu Yang, but not much. Two months ago, Gu Yang was named a Grandmaster Seed Member of the Sichuan Province Genius Team."
In this martial arts competition for the Xichuan genius team, it is said that Gu Yang defeated Liu Yiming by a great margin.
Wang Dongting fell into deep thought.
At a recent gathering of geniuses from eight provinces, he had a friendly sparring session with Liu Yiming, the martial arts champion from Sichuan Province.
Although neither of them used their full strength, Wang Dongting could still sense that he and Liu Yiming were evenly matched.
Liu Yiming was clearly someone who had just entered the Qi and Blood Realm, but he was defeated by Gu Yang.
This indicates that Gu Yang is a Qi and Blood Extreme Realm expert even stronger than Liu Yiming.
"Alright, now let's talk about this martial arts competition in Dongchuan Province."
Let me first announce the rules of the martial arts competition: all members of the Genius Team must participate in the martial arts competition.
Because all the top performers in this month's martial arts competition are key members in securing rankings at the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament, the reward system this month is different from previous years.
"According to the regulations issued by the Martial Arts Association, the top ten in this martial arts competition will all receive double the points rewards."
That is, the first place martial arts champion will receive a reward of 200 million points, the top three will receive 160 million points, the top five will receive 100 million points, and the top ten in the martial arts competition will each receive 60 points.
Furthermore, based on the rankings in the martial arts competition, members who improved their ranking by three places compared to the previous competition will each receive a reward of 100,000 points. Those who improve by one place beyond the previous three will receive an additional 50,000 points, with no upper limit.
"Dear students, the support from the Dongchuan Provincial Government and the Martial Arts Association for you is unprecedented. We only hope that you can bring glory to the province and strive to occupy one more place in the top ten of the Three Provinces Martial Arts Competition in central Sichuan."
Xu Tianchuan, the president of the Martial Arts Association, also specifically instructed that the top three members of this martial arts competition be given a special opportunity to reserve martial arts resources. The search efforts will be intensified, and the search scope will be expanded from the eight provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi to the seventeen provinces of Southwest China.
In other words, the top three finishers in the martial arts competition will each have one opportunity to search for any resource, including millennium-old spiritual herbs and second-tier martial arts treasures.
There is an 80% or higher probability that any resource found on Earth can be successfully located.
Chen Lie, sitting among the group of geniuses below the stage, had a sudden thought.
This special opportunity to search for resources was practically tailor-made for him.
He has now developed tough skin and resilient flesh, but he still hasn't found the resources for the second step of body refinement: cultivating dragon tendons and dragon bones.
This level of martial arts resources is definitely rare on Earth; it's impossible to find them without official channels.
"The reason I've gathered you all together today is to identify your opponents for the martial arts competition."
Although we are all members of the Genius Group, our progress in martial arts is different, and we joined the Genius Group at different times. For example, the two students who just joined the Genius Group today have just reached four digits in Qi and Blood, while our previous martial arts champion's Qi and Blood is likely close to three thousand.
Making new members whose health points have just exceeded 1,000 calories directly spar with veteran members on the battle stage is not only unfair, but also a huge blow to the morale of the new members.
Therefore, the Martial Arts Association decided to divide the competition into two zones, with a minimum of 1,500 Qi and Blood. Members with a Qi and Blood value below 1,500 will definitely be ineligible for the top ten and will compete against members with a Qi and Blood value below 500.
Students with a Qi and Blood value of 1,500 or more can spar with other students who also have a Qi and Blood value of 1,500 or more.
If someone with 1500 calories of Qi and Blood disagrees with a member who has more than 1500 calories, they can issue a challenge, which the challenged party cannot refuse.
"Now, all members will have their Qi and blood levels checked, and the results will be recorded by staff."
During a full-scale martial arts competition, we will try to arrange for two people with similar health and mana levels to spar.
After Gu Tian finished speaking, the thirty members of the genius team went to the nearby martial arts arena and, under the arrangement of the staff, underwent a blood and qi value test in turn.
Ahead of Chen Lie, Luo Zhixun slowed her pace slightly. After Chen Lie caught up, she asked, "Chen Lie, what's your Qi and Blood value?"
"More than two thousand calories. I've improved again recently, but I don't know the exact number yet," Chen Lie said.
"Then keep it up. I haven't measured my blood energy level in a while, but it's probably reached around 2,500 calories."
"Furthermore, I recently completed the sixth stage of body refinement, having mastered the skin and flesh refinement; my strength has now exceeded ten thousand jun."
Just as Chen Lie finished saying "Congratulations," Tang Jiu'er caught up from behind and asked, "Immense strength! Doesn't that mean you've already broken through to the pinnacle of Qi and Blood?"
Luo Zhixun shook her head slightly: "Just one small step away."
After refining the skin and flesh, and achieving a power exceeding ten thousand jun, one still needs to refine the qi and blood throughout the body. Only when the qi and blood circulate with a booming sound, reaching a state as smooth as liquid, can one truly be considered to have reached the ultimate realm.
"That's only one step away from the ultimate realm."
Goodness, you're about to reach the limit with only 2,500 calories of Qi and Blood. I heard that Wang Dongting only managed to break through to the limit when he had over 2,700 calories of Qi and Blood.
"My sister once said that at Starry Sky University, the lower one's Qi and Blood value is when they reach the limit, the greater their future potential. You have a full two hundred Qi and Blood values ahead of Wang Dongting." Tang Jiu'er exclaimed in amazement.
"I haven't broken through to the extreme realm yet, so let's not say that," Luo Zhixun said.
"What's the difference? It's just a matter of refining your body's Qi and blood. It can be completed in two or three days," Tang Jiu'er said.
As they spoke, all the members of the genius team lined up in two queues to have their Qi and blood tested. The staff next to the Qi and blood testing device began to report the test results continuously.
"Wang Dongting, Qi and Blood Value: 2879.73 kcal".
"Xu Yuanhao, Qi and Blood Value: 2454.95 kcal".
"Qi Yunxiao, Qi and Blood Value: 1443.89 kcal".
Before long, several members of the genius team had finished measuring their Qi and blood values.
Before Chen Lie, Luo Zhixun completed the blood and qi test.
"Luo Zhixun, Qi and Blood Value: 2516.38 kcal".
After Luo Zhixun had her blood and qi tested, it was Chen Lie's turn.
Chen Lie stepped forward and arrived at the testing area of the blood and qi detector.
At the same time, he immediately activated a secret method to regulate his qi and blood.
As the light swept across Chen Lie's body, the blood and qi detector began to broadcast the test results.
"Test complete, blood energy level 2374.66 calories."
The staff reported the results: "Chen Lie, blood energy value 2374.66 calories."
Upon hearing this result, the members of the genius team around him were all surprised and looked at Chen Lie.
Isn't Chen Lie just recently recognized as a Grandmaster seed?
Why did my luck value suddenly break through the 2,000-card mark?
It should be noted that a Grandmaster Seed with over 2,000 kilocalories of Qi and Blood, if they can also maintain four times the strength, has a very good chance of reaching the pinnacle of the Qi and Blood stage.
In another testing team, Wei Ranran saw her own Qi and Blood value exceeding four digits, and then saw Chen Lie's Qi and Blood value of over 2300 calories. Instantly, she felt a vast chasm between herself and the top-tier genius team members.
Lu Qingying, who was behind, was extremely shocked.
"How is that possible? His Qi and Blood value is actually two thousand calories?"
Wei Ranran said softly, "Qingying, Brother Chen Lie is a Grandmaster seed member. No matter what grudges you have, you should still show him some respect."
He kept his true strength hidden even during his time at the talent training camp; his actual strength is terrifying.
"What is your relationship with Chen Lie?" Lu Qingying asked.
"My dad and Chen Lie's father were comrades-in-arms."
"Comrades-in-arms?" Lu Qingying narrowed her eyes.
For a Grandmaster seed with 2,000 kilocalories of health, origin and background are no longer important.
Because he has a very high probability of becoming a martial arts master in the future.
Before long, all members had their Qi and blood levels measured.
Gu Tian once again gathered the thirty members on the podium.
"Students, the Martial Arts Association plans to hold a public martial arts competition tomorrow, April 1st, at 9:00 AM."
The champion of this martial arts competition will represent Dongchuan Province and meet with the champions of Xichuan and Yunchuan Provinces to discuss preliminary matters for the upcoming tri-province martial arts competition, and they will be featured together in the Blue Star Times.
At that time, celebrities from all walks of life in Dongchuan Province will be present, and outstanding elite students from major martial arts high schools in the province, as well as some students from the genius training camp, may come to watch the entire genius team's martial arts competition.
I hope everyone is well-prepared and in top form to face their opponents tomorrow.
"I've finished speaking, now all the students have run away."
The thirty members of the genius team dispersed.
"Chen Lie, I didn't expect you to be so powerful. Your Qi and Blood value is actually 2,300 calories, almost catching up with mine."
Tang Jiu'er stepped down from the podium and saw Chen Lie walking beside her, and couldn't help but say something.
"Oh, it seems your blood and qi aren't very high either."
"Chen Lie, why do you talk so infuriatingly? Do you want me to teach you a lesson in front of everyone at the martial arts competition tomorrow?" Tang Jiu'er snorted.
"If you're capable, then yes."
"Um?"
Tang Jiu'er was immediately annoyed to see Chen Lie being so arrogant: "Fine, I hope you can be just as tough on the stage tomorrow."
Luo Zhixun walked up and saw Tang Jiu'er's displeased expression, and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Tang Jiu'er said without elaborating.
Upon hearing Tang Jiu'er's words, Luo Zhixun said, "Chen Lie, I remember seeing you at the training ground a few days ago. You looked completely different. Did you successfully refine your skin or muscles?"
Chen Lie nodded and hummed in agreement.
"With 2,300 units of Qi and Blood, you can complete the Skin Refining and Flesh Refining processes, which means you're not far from reaching the Ultimate Realm."
"Didn't we agree last time that we should make time to exchange ideas on martial arts? How's that going?" Luo Zhixun asked.
"Okay, let's wait until after we eat."
Tang Jiu'er said, "The martial arts competition is tomorrow, and it's a public one. Time is tight. Do you even have time to eat?"
Zhi Xun, shall we go have a practice match? Let's get into combat form. You're a little stronger than me right now, so remember to save your strength.
"As for exchanging martial arts techniques, let's choose a time another time."
Luo Zhixun glanced at Chen Lie and said, "Alright then—Chen Lie, let's meet up again next time."
Chen Lie grunted in agreement and walked towards the restaurant.
"Zhixun, has Chen Lie really completed the skin and flesh refining process?"
After Chen Lie left, Tang Jiu'er couldn't help but ask.
"Probably?"
"With only 2,300 units of Qi and Blood, he's already completed two steps of Body Refinement? Doesn't that mean he's already reserved the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm?"
"Chen Lie's aptitude is indeed very strong," Luo Zhixun said.
Tang Jiu'er's heart stirred.
I haven't even finished the meat refining process myself, and I never expected Chen Lie to have gotten ahead of me.
Just as Chen Lie reached the entrance of the training ground, he heard a clear and sweet voice coming from behind him.
"Brother Chen Lie!"
Chen Lie turned around and saw Wei Ranran walking towards him.
"Brother Chen Lie, where are you going?"
Wei Ranran approached Chen Lie and asked.
"Let's go to a restaurant for dinner," Chen Lie said.
"Then I'll go with you, and I can also familiarize myself with the way to the restaurant," Wei Ranran said.
Chen Lie nodded and walked towards the restaurant with Wei Ranran.
Inside the restaurant, Chen Lie and Wei Ranran each ordered a meal and then found a seat.
"Brother Chen Lie, the martial arts competition is tomorrow, shouldn't you hurry up and prepare?"
Wei Ranran asked Chen Lie from across the room.
"There's nothing to prepare."
Chen Liedao.
"Don't you want to be in the top three? The rewards for the top three in the martial arts competition are very generous."
"What's the point of fighting for the top three? If we're going to fight for anything, we should fight for first place."
"First place? The champion of martial arts in the whole province? But—didn't the previous champion's blood energy value already approach three thousand calories?" Wei Ranran couldn't help but ask.
"If higher Qi and Blood value equals greater strength, then there's no need for martial arts competitions. Everyone could just discuss their Qi and Blood value, and whoever has the most would be ranked first, wouldn't that be enough?"
"But a difference of a few dozen or a hundred calories in Qi and Blood might not be significant, how can a difference of four or five hundred calories in Qi and Blood possibly be made up for?"
It's normal for someone aspiring to be a master to have an indomitable will, but if the gap is too large, even the strongest will won't help much.
Chen Lie's actual blood and qi value is about the same as Wei Ranran's.
However, with a tenfold increase in stamina, even a difference of over a thousand calories in stamina is not insurmountable.
Of course, he would never say that.
After finishing their meal, Chen Lie said goodbye to Wei Ranran.
The next day, April 1st, Chen Lie ate a quick breakfast and went to the training ground of the Genius Team.
The training ground for the genius team has been completely transformed after a day of renovations by the staff.
A battle platform of nearly 1,000 square meters was set up in the center of the training ground.
There are hundreds of seats around the arena.
Several huge banners were hung around the battle arena.
The banners all read the same words: "Open Martial Arts Competition for All Members of the Dongchuan Provincial Youth Genius Group".
When Chen Lie arrived at the martial arts competition venue at the Genius Group's training ground, it was not yet eight o'clock, but the temporary venue was already filled with people.
The instructors from various martial arts high schools whispered instructions to their elite students.
"Students, please keep quiet in the venue and do not make any noise so as not to disturb the competition between the members of the Provincial Youth Genius Team."