NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique
"Are you Luo Feng?"
When Jiang Li heard the name, he was momentarily startled. He quickly introduced himself, "My name is Jiang Li. I just came here to get my student ID card."
"Wait, you can go up to the third floor right after arriving? Bai Ning, how much is his punching power? Is it 800 kg?"
Brother Lu, who stood over 1.9 meters tall, asked eagerly.
Bai Ning glanced at Brother Lu and smiled sweetly. "1,320 kg!"
"What?!"
Several voices exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with shock. "This... this is the level of a quasi-warrior!"
"Even stronger than Brother Lu's punching power?!"
"What about his speed?"
Lu Fei couldn't contain his curiosity. "Wait, you just got here, so you haven't tested your speed yet. Come on, let's see how fast you are!"
With that, Lu Fei grabbed Jiang Li and led him to the runway, turning on the speed tester.
To qualify as a quasi-martial artist, one needed not only strength but also speed and neurological reflexes. Additionally, there was a practical assessment to pass.
"Alright."
Jiang Li didn't hesitate. He stepped onto the runway and suddenly pushed off with his feet.
Whoosh!
Like a gust of wind, he dashed through the testing area in the blink of an eye.
"How fast was that?"
Jiang Li turned back to see Lu Fei's mouth hanging open, wide enough to fit a fist.
"Oh my god!"
Bai Ning stepped forward to check the results and gasped. "35 meters per second? That's 10 meters faster than the standard for quasi-warriors!"
"You're only 20 years old? That's insane!"
Du Xiao looked a bit dejected. At 25, she was still struggling to meet the warrior standard. If she didn't make it soon, her future would be tough.
"Hahaha!"
Lu Fei threw his head back and laughed. "If you think that's insane, there's an 18-year-old madman out there too! It looks like Jiangnan has two more warriors in the making."
On the fourth floor of the senior student teaching building, a red-haired man and a bald middle-aged man in black were walking and chatting when a staff member handed them a report.
"Speed: 35 meters per second?"
The bald man raised an eyebrow in surprise. "And his punching power is 1,320 kg?"
"Brother Jiang, isn't this the Luo Feng you mentioned? To have such strength at 18?"
The red-haired man's eyes sparkled with interest.
"No, his name is Jiang Li. He came to the martial arts hall for the first time today to test. There's no record of him in the database."
"Where is he now?"
The man addressed as Brother Jiang was none other than Jiang Nian, the owner of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym and its most powerful figure. His companion was Yan Luo, a freelance martial artist.
"He's already left," Bai Ning replied.
"Brother Jiang, it's fine. With this kind of talent, your gym will have another genius for the warrior assessment."
"It's a shame I didn't awaken until I was 20. My potential is already capped."
Jiang Nian sighed with regret.
The earlier one awakened, the higher their talent and the greater their chances of breaking through to the God of War level in the future. While Jiang Li's late awakening at 20 was rare in Jiangnan City, across the Hanxia Kingdom and the world, such cases were as common as carp in a river.
"True. The fastest progress happens between 16 and 30. After that, it gets harder and harder to improve."
Yan Luo nodded in agreement. "I've got some free time tomorrow. I think I'll head to the Yangzhou Martial Arts School to see if there are any promising talents this year."
As soon as Jiang Li returned home, he was greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of food.
"Honey, you're back!"
Ling Ling rushed forward and wrapped him in a warm hug.
"Did I pass the test, do you think?"
Jiang Li took her smooth hand and led her to the dining table, where a bottle of red wine was already waiting.
"I have complete faith in you!"
Though she worried about Jiang Li taking risks, Ling Ling understood that as a man, he wanted to protect her. Only with strength could he truly keep her safe.
After enjoying the meal and wine, Jiang Li said, "The assessment will be at the Yangzhou Guild Hall. It'll take a full day to go there and back, so don't wait for me for dinner."
"I heard the warrior assessment involves actual combat. Please be careful."
Ling Ling took a sip of her drink, her cheeks flushed.
"Haha, your husband is amazing. Even the exam is no big deal!"
Jiang Li scooped Ling Ling into his arms and grinned. "Honey, while you're still drinking..."
In the next moment, the room was filled with laughter and warmth.
Late at night, after Ling Ling had fallen asleep, Jiang Li slipped into the guest room.
As usual, he began practicing the Tai Chi breathing exercises, drawing in the free spiritual energy of the world to cleanse his body.
Just before dawn, Jiang Li opened his eyes.
"It's too slow. The Tai Chi breathing exercises are too basic. I need to master more advanced techniques as soon as possible."
But even the tallest building needs a solid foundation. Enlightenment alone wasn't enough.
Jiang Li muttered to himself, "I bought a few technique manuals last time, but I haven't fully grasped them yet. Let's give them a try."
[As you continue studying the "Basic Sword Techniques of Peach Blossom Island," new ideas and inspiration flood your mind!]
[By combining Tai Chi health-preserving boxing with the principles of yin and yang, and focusing on longevity, you've created the Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique!]
"Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique? Let's see how many points it's worth!"
Jiang Li was thrilled. He immediately opened the chat group.
[Peach Blossom Island's Little Chef: Great news! Someone finally bought my Peach Blossom Basic Swordsmanship!]
[Gentleman of Zixia: Not me. I don't need more sword techniques.]
[Peach Blossom Island's Little Chef: Boss Yue, you're so laid-back!]
[Wudang's Centenarian Taoist: My Tai Chi Health Fist is just a basic technique. No need to waste points on it.]
[Gentleman of Zixia: Why isn't anyone buying my Zixia Magical Skill?]
[I Am Spider-Man: Devouring Lord, why don't you show yourself?]
[Infinite Heaven and Earth Qiankun Borrowing Method: It's normal for a master like the Three-Star Lord to go into seclusion for over ten days.]
[Ding!]
[Group member Devouring Lord has uploaded "Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique." Please check it promptly.]
At that moment, a notification popped up.
The Devouring Lord was online!
[Cheng Shifei: Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!]
[I Am Spider-Man: Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique? Sounds like a sword technique. Not my thing.]
[Zombie Taoist: Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique? Longevity? That sounds powerful. I'll check it out!]
[Infinite Heaven and Earth Qiankun Borrowing Method: I'll take a look too!]
[Peach Blossom Island's Little Chef: I'll support the Devouring Lord!]
After uploading the technique, Jiang Li skimmed through the chat history but found nothing noteworthy.
[Devouring Lord: Hello, everyone. Don't you have training to do?]
[Wudang's Centenarian Taoist: Boss, you're joking. At our level, we can't train all day!]
[Zombie Taoist: @Devouring Lord, Boss, what's the deal with your Tai Chi Longevity Sword Technique? Why is it priced at 13,000 points? My talismans and Maoshan Taoist magic only sell for a few hundred.]
[Infinite Heaven and Earth Qiankun Borrowing Method: A sword technique this expensive? Outrageous! This must be an immortal-level technique!]
[Peach Blossom Island's Little Chef: @Devouring Lord, I wanted to support you, but I can't afford the points!]
[Yao Yue: I can't afford it either.]
[Xiao Li Fei Dao: +1]
Even Yao Yue and Xiao Li Fei Dao, who had been lurking, finally showed themselves.