Martial Arts

Biodata

Background and History

Martial Arts flourished after Psionic Particles—also called the Qi Tide—spread across Blue Star in the later stages of World War I. The changed environment made it possible to temper the body, stimulate its potential, and attain abilities beyond ordinary human limits 2.

The Antaya invasion later made Martial Artists essential to Blue Star’s defense. They fought alongside conventional weapons, using powerful physiques and Qi-and-Blood-burning techniques. Combat against large, durable beasts and alien opponents also pushed martial skills toward heavy weapons, armor penetration, and reliable battlefield defense 2 68.

Cultivation

Training and techniques

• Foundational practice — High-school training includes stance work, Standing Meditation, Qi and Blood guidance, Body Tempering Fist, and supervised sparring. Black Tiger Stance is used to build a foundation 3 10 21.
• Technique proficiency — Skills improve through practice and combat. Chen Mo’s proficiency panel tracks individual techniques, while sparring produces faster gains for him than solitary practice 6 8.
• Martial skills — Skills learned after breakthrough use True Essence; teaching them before a student becomes a Martial Artist is prohibited because attempting the moves without it can injure the meridians 67.
• Comprehension and intent — Understanding a skill affects combat ability independently of raw Qi and Blood. Chen Mo later comprehends defensive and counterattacking artistic conceptions through spear combat 67 81.

Education and Status

• Martial Arts class accounts for 45% of the Gaokao score described in Chen Mo’s school records. Strong martial results can improve university prospects, while top institutions also demand strong cultural scores 2 3 11.
• Martial Artists hold exceptional social standing. Martial arts competitions are major spectator events, and businesses commonly require Martial Artist personnel, backgrounds, or qualifications 2.
• Cultivation depends partly on access to food, supplements, instruction, and training facilities. This creates a substantial resource gap between ordinary trainees and wealthy martial arts families 19 21 22.
• Virtual reality technology is used to simulate combat and training environments; its development was accelerated by the demands of war 31 70.

Registration and Responsibilities

New Martial Artists must register and certify at a city Martial Artist Management Center within one month of breakthrough. Certification includes Qi and Blood verification and grants official status 67 69.

• Benefits — First-Rank Martial Artists can receive a monthly federation subsidy of 3,000 yuan and access the restricted Martial Artist Intranet, including its trading platform, missions, forums, and information database 69.
• Duties and restrictions — Regulations forbid abusing power against ordinary people or privately teaching high-level techniques to unauthorized people. Martial Artists must also assist with defense during emergencies such as exotic beast attacks 69.