In the Great Zhao Country, Wang Linchi flexed his body slightly. It's really difficult to adapt to a new body. Fortunately, I didn't completely jam myself in here. He could sense the frailty of this physique.
He had legitimized himself as a transmigrator by utilizing the protagonist-selling route, and thereby his consciousness successfully transmigrated into a grand universe.
In his estimation, it should have been a High Martial World. Now it seemed that while it was indeed high martial, it wasn't the High Martial World he had envisioned. In fact, it was more akin to a high martial city and a Subterranean World.
In this place, not only were there numerous countries, but there also existed entities known as Subterranean Realms. The origins of the Subterranean Realms were unclear at the moment. This time, he had just sent a fraction of his consciousness in, but he knew that the Subterranean Realms were inhabited by Alien Races, which occasionally invaded the surface world.
Martial Artists could tap into transcendence through their own Qi and Blood, thus fortifying their physique, unyielding Spirit and willpower, coupled with an incredibly tenacious soul.
The ranks were: Martial Student, Samurai, Martial Master, Martial Sect, Martial General, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Sovereign, and Martial God.
Though it was a Transcendent world, due to the pressure from Alien Races and foreign countries, it didn't exhibit the law of the jungle like a typical Cultivation World. However, power was still respected to a certain extent. Its cohesion was significantly stronger than that of the Chaotic God World.
At least here, lower-level Transcendent beings received decent treatment, and ordinary people didn't have to worry about being randomly killed by Martial Artists while walking on the street. Regulations on Transcendent abilities were extremely strict.
Next came the path of advancement. It wasn't monopolized but was similar to a nine-year compulsory education system along with a variant college entrance exam known as the Martial Arts Examination.
There was still a divide between common people and the affluent. The lack of resources did present a certain gap initially, but before formally stepping into the Martial Student realm, the gap wasn't too large.
Through the internet, Wang Linchi had learned much about the workings of this High Martial World. Overall, it was a good place. It had reached a level where, to some extent, everyone was a soldier; the only difference lay in the varying abilities of each soldier. Some were ordinary foot soldiers, while others were Special Forces.
After he officially transmigrated, he became a Martial Student who would be taking the Martial Arts Examination in three months.
Only upon reaching the Martial Neophyte Realm and condensing Qi and Blood into an Air Vortex could one be called a Martial Artist. Those like him, who were in the phase of strengthening their bodies, couldn't yet be called Martial Artists; they were known as Martial Students.
Generally speaking, to pass the Martial Arts Examination and gain admission to a Martial Arts University, one had to become a Martial Student. Otherwise, they would be directed to other types of universities.
As for becoming a Samurai, not every ordinary or even affluent family could produce one; only genuine Martial Second Generation children could achieve this. Becoming a Martial Artist at such a young age guaranteed a bypass of the Martial Arts Examination.
Wang Linchi's identity, naturally, started as an orphan—an ordinary Martial Student without resources or connections.
Not everyone could successfully condense an Air Vortex from their Qi and Blood and become a Martial Artist. According to the data Wang Linchi had collected from the internet, out of a hundred people, approximately only one could pass the Martial Arts Examination and successfully enter a Martial Arts University.
The overall number might seem large, but how many could make it into that top one percent?
If Wang Linchi didn't have his plug-in, let alone being in the top one percent, even getting into the top ten percent would seem challenging.
There were always those who considered themselves superior to others, but this was all an illusion. The reality was often not being chosen even when it was a fifty-fifty chance.
If there are no surprises, judging by this body's stats, I can only be funneled into a non-Martial Arts university, Wang Linchi griped. But now, surprises had occurred; he himself had arrived. What couldn't he achieve?
Especially since he had brought a Mini Quantum Soul Computer as an aid. The device was incredibly useful. No matter how underwhelming this body was, it could still unleash sufficient power. More importantly, this Quantum Soul Computer was connected to the civilization's computer and Wang Linchi's main body—that was the true plug-in zone.
The most basic Bodybuilding Technique, once cultivated to the tenth layer, would generate an Air Vortex. There were no aptitude requirements. However, those who could cultivate it to the tenth layer within only three years undoubtedly possessed corresponding aptitude.
The nine-year compulsory education consisted of academic knowledge for the first six years. In the following three years, one had to study various fields as well as choose to enhance their body, making it extremely arduous.
For this reason, while technology couldn't keep up with the destructive power of the martial system, the growth of the martial system couldn't detach from the aid of technology. At least in this world, Martial Arts Techniques weren't born from so-called comprehension but were developed with scientific assistance. Therefore, technology hadn't been abandoned. Instead, it had been fostered and had become a crucial part of the martial system, fully classifiable as martial technology.
Martial Arts like Bullet Fist and Missile Leg didn't appear because, with martial strength guaranteed, firearms and missiles hadn't developed. Instead, protective armor and cold weapons emerged, heavily reliant on material sciences. Advancements in communication, the internet, and civilian life also rose alongside this.
As for Martial Arts, although diversified, they were all within a reasonable scope, and outlandish occurrences were rare.
Without resources, just relying on a computer isn't enough... Wang Linchi looked at the Bodybuilding Technique; his body had only cultivated it to the fifth level, reaching a Qi and Blood Value of 50 points. Each level of the Bodybuilding Technique could increase the Qi and Blood Value by ten points, up to one hundred points, which naturally allowed Qi and Blood to condense and form an Air Vortex.
If he couldn't pass the entrance exam for a Martial Arts University, he could continue his cultivation at other universities or seek official government accreditation as a Martial Artist. However, this sort of talent had an obvious upper limit. And without the resources provided by a Martial Arts University, he suspected that a lifetime of practice would only result in reaching the Samurai level.
For students graduating from a Martial Arts University, as long as they survived, they had to reach the level of Martial Master before the age of thirty. Anything higher, though, couldn't be guaranteed.
The gap was still there.
Cultivate five levels in three months without a plug-in? That's impossible.
Wang Linchi directly input the Bodybuilding Technique into the Mini Quantum Soul Computer to see if it could be used to Hang Up cultivation. The result was a rejection due to insufficient nutrition, making it impossible to Hang Up.
Looks like I'll have to modify it myself, Wang Linchi sighed. As for relying on his original body, even though this was just a thought projection, it was still controlled by his main body.
The Martial Arts Examination didn't require the Bodybuilding Technique as the main Cultivation method. As long as one didn't use illegal Cultivation Techniques or banned substances to advance to the Martial Neophyte Realm, they could participate.
The Bodybuilding Technique was most suitable for refining Qi and Blood and condensing an Air Vortex. Not all Qi and Blood refining Cultivation Techniques could guarantee the formation of an Air Vortex with 100% certainty after Cultivation; only the Bodybuilding Technique possessed this capability. Of course, other Qi and Blood refining and Air Vortex condensing Martial Arts Techniques might not have a 100% success rate, but they came with other abilities, such as making the Air Vortex more potent or more robust than those of the same level. However, there was a possibility of failure in condensing.
Such Qi and Blood refining Cultivation Techniques, however, were not for the average person. Most people utilized the Bodybuilding Technique taught in compulsory education. After all, if one couldn't even master the easiest Bodybuilding Technique, other refining Cultivation Techniques were not only more difficult but also more resource-consuming.
Scan and display my body's data.
These issues, in Wang Linchi's view, weren't major problems at all. As long as he could plug in, they could be solved. Lack of resources didn't matter; he would procure other resources and modify the Cultivation Technique to suit. The Mini Quantum Soul Computer was here to assist him in data collection and storage. Otherwise, with such a weak body, it would be genuinely difficult to get started.
I can't modify my body in the early stages; it's too risky and might lead to sudden death. If I want to make changes, I can only gently modify the Cultivation Technique.
Wang Linchi also wanted to ascend to the top in a single step, but without money or power, he lacked the means for significant modifications.
Lines of data gradually appeared before Wang Linchi's eyes, forming various thoughts and plans in his mind. Then, he extracted the effective actions from them.
I need more Qi and Blood refining Cultivation Techniques. Before becoming a Martial Artist, the only channel should be the school, right?
He could work with just the Bodybuilding Technique, but it didn't quite meet Wang Linchi's expectations.
What a pity. Because this physical body's strength is inadequate, the Quantum Soul Computer can't connect to the internet. Otherwise, things would be much easier.
But as the protagonist, I do have some advantages. If I remember correctly, isn't there a monthly test tomorrow, with a Martial Arts technique as the reward?
Even if it's not a Qi and Blood refining Cultivation Technique, and just an auxiliary cultivation Martial Arts technique, it should be usable to some extent.
