Chapter 2: Pass Level 3 and Enter the Martial Arts School
Chapter 2: Pass three levels and enter the martial arts hall
The four big characters "Jianxiong Martial Arts School" are hung on the door of the martial arts school in a majestic and solemn manner.
The martial arts school occupies a large and spacious courtyard, surrounded by a ten-foot-high gray wall.
The gate faces south, and the floor at the entrance is paved with quaint white stone tiles, which have been polished smooth and shiny by the footprints of passing footsteps.
"Come and sign up before traveling around."
Zhou You walked to the steps at the entrance, bowed and shouted loudly towards the door.
The registration fee for the martial arts school is 5 taels. Only after paying the fee can you enter the martial arts school.
The threshold for accepting disciples in Jianxiong Martial Arts School is quite high. Applicants must be from good families in the city. Those with unknown backgrounds or no fixed place of residence will not be accepted.
Only when these conditions are met can the selection process for admission to the museum be carried out.
He had come here once with Gao Qiang, and although he failed, he was very familiar with the process.
"Zhouyou, a city dweller. Well, it seems you've been here once."
The person who spoke was Lu Qiang, the eldest disciple of the outer courtyard and the trusted disciple of the martial arts hall owner Wang Jianxiong, a strong man in his thirties.
Lu Qiang raised his head and asked Zhou You, "You signed up for the second time, and it cost you 10 taels in total. Are you still not giving up?"
The registration fee for Jianxiong Martial Arts School is 5 taels, which is very expensive.
The Fang family of three only spent 4-5 taels a year, and they lived well, and could even eat meat during festivals.
The 5 taels of money he registered last time was the pocket money that Zhou You had saved up since he was a child. He thought he could change his fate, but unfortunately it was all wasted.
"Brother, please try again. I think you can pass this time."
Zhou You straightened his chest. There was a panel in his sight that no one could see except him.
Even Lu Qiang, who was very close, could not detect the existence of this panel.
“Personal Information:
Name: Zhou You.
Strength: 3.
Speed: 3.
Defense:4.
Occupation: Civilian.
Skills: None.
Experience value: 57.
Status: Project Trial 1 (Unrated): Successfully passed the entry test and became an apprentice of Jianxiong Martial Arts School..."
The biggest trump card after his rebirth is this panel, which gives him the confidence to change his fate.
The first three levels of entry into Jianxiong Martial Arts School are comprehensive assessments of strength, speed, and defense.
The entry criteria are also very simple. According to the panel's data standards, you need to have at least 5 in all three items to be eligible for entry.
Zhou You's strength, speed and defense were all below 5, no wonder he was eliminated.
This time he came well prepared and had accumulated enough experience points before visiting.
"Consume 10 experience points, strength +1."
"Current experience value 37, strength 5."
"Consume 10 experience points, speed +1.
"Current experience value 17, speed 5."
"Consume 10 experience points, defense +1."
"Current experience value 7, defense 5."
The panel consumes experience points to raise all three attributes to 5, thus meeting the entry requirements for the martial arts school.
I have the confidence!
Zhou You raised his head to face Lu Qiang's question and answered loudly, "Brother, please test me."
Lu Qiang nodded. The other party was a good boy from the city. His parents were honest people. If his foundation was not too poor, they would not have eliminated him.
Since he can still come up with 5 taels of silver, give him another chance.
The first level is the strength level.
In the outer courtyard, there is a row of ten stone locks, ranging in weight from small to large.
The minimum entry standard is to lift the fifth stone lock, which weighs 5 kilograms, ten times in one breath.
During the last tour, I couldn’t even lift the fourth stone lock and was eliminated at the first level.
But this time it's different.
Zhou You picked up the fifth stone lock and felt a huge pulling force. He exerted force with his arms and his muscles suddenly tensed.
The stone lock instantly left the ground and was lifted up and down in the air by him.
Lu Qiang counted to 10 and nodded, "OK, we've passed this level." He exclaimed, "Good boy, what did you eat to gain strength so quickly?"
I haven't seen him for a while. The boy has made great progress and has already reached the threshold of passing the test.
Then comes the second level, the speed level.
Lu Qiang grabbed a handful of wooden balls covered in lime and threw them at him from ten meters away.
When the wooden ball hits your body, a white dot will appear immediately. If the number of white dots exceeds a certain number, you will be eliminated.
Zhou You took a deep breath and heard the whistling of strong wind in his ears, and Lu Qiang's waving arms became an afterimage.
Wooden balls flew out of the air and covered his body like raindrops.
The speed just increased to 5 has come into play.
Zhou You kept jumping and moving, trying his best to dodge the wooden ball, but his arms, chest and abdomen were still hit one after another.
He grimaced in pain, but the five taels of silver could not be wasted, so he had to endure the pain.
"Stop, count the white spots."
Lu Qiang walked around Zhou You and said, "We just hit 100 balls in total. The number of white spots on you is 43, which is less than 50. You pass."
After the speed level, the last level is the defense level.
The defense level is the easiest. Just stand still and let Lu Qiang push you. If you don't fall, you pass the level.
Zhou You found it quite rare. He had seen with his own eyes that Lu Qiang could lift a hardwood stake as thick as a bowl with one palm.
Even though my body has been strengthened, can I withstand his full-strength attack?
"Brother, please show mercy."
Lu Qiang saw his worry and laughed, "Don't be afraid, it's just a test, I will hold back."
Zhou You stood on the ground, rubbing his feet slightly on the rough ground, and took a deep breath.
He tensed his whole body, preparing to withstand an unprecedented attack.
In his sight, Lu Qiang raised his hand, and his palm suddenly expanded, becoming larger than his head, and slowly pressed towards him.
The air became thinner, making it difficult for him to breathe.
There was a slight muffled sound.
Lu Qiang’s hand pushed on Zhou You’s chest!
Zhou You almost vomited up his overnight meal. His legs were stiff and his body was like a rag bag, flying backwards involuntarily.
I can't refund it. If I do, I'll lose and the 5 taels of silver will be wasted.
This money was raised by my dad by selling his reputation and borrowing from relatives and friends.
He didn't want to bow down to the thugs, so he could only join a martial arts school to protect his family.
Today's test is to move forward and not retreat. If you fail, you will die.
Zhou You used all his strength to sink down, boom, the force flowed through his legs into the ground, and the soles of his feet trembled slightly.
"Ok!"
Lu Qiang was shocked, but he didn't retreat or fall down?
The requirement to pass the level is not to fall down, but it does not say that you cannot retreat.
After all, he is a martial arts master who can break wood and split rocks with one palm. Even if he restrains 99% of his strength, it is still not something a young boy can withstand.
Originally, according to his idea, Zhou You took a blow and took a few steps back to release the force, and that would be considered as his passing.
"You have a stubborn temper. If you continue like this, you'll definitely get hurt."
Lu Qiang shook his head and withdrew his palm, announcing loudly, "You passed.
A line of light flashed on the panel in Zhouyou's sight:
The trial project is completed, and joining the martial arts hall is successful, and the experience value is +15.
“Personal Information:
Name: Zhou You.
Strength: 5.
Speed: 5.
Defense:5.
Occupation: Civilian.
Skills: None.
Experience value: 22. "
Lu Qiang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Welcome to join the martial arts school. I will take you to meet the headmaster. From now on, we are all brothers."
"You are learning boxing in the outer courtyard. Your status is an apprentice. You can call me Big Brother like everyone else."
(End of this chapter)