[Martial]'s Authority

"Let me report on the situation."

In the brightly lit conference room, the director, who was presiding over the meeting, solemnly gestured to the head of the Martial Arts Experiment Group to explain the current situation to the other group members who were still unaware of what had happened.

"Okay." Lin Xinze nodded, then reported in a very military tone:

"Currently, all 90 volunteers in our group have experienced a surge in progress, and the newly added members are also progressing faster than before. According to intelligence from other branches, several experimental groups are experiencing similar situations."

"Uh..." Xiao Zhang, the deputy head of the Investigation Group, looked slightly surprised upon hearing this. Noticing his expression, the head of the Investigation Group beside him immediately said:

"Xiao Zhang, do you have any leads?"

"I just received the news too, and I was about to report it when I was pulled into this meeting," Xiao Zhang explained, with a mix of anxiety and apprehension—"I really don't want to be seen as someone who withheld information."

"News just came from Old Qin Sports School. The trainees there are acting like they've taken performance-enhancing drugs today; their performance in all areas has improved. However, preliminary urine tests haven't revealed any problems. Our plainclothes officers are worried it might be related to Weird Tale..."

Just then, there was a knock on the office door. The director frowned slightly, but still said:

"Come in."

"Chief, the Investigation Group received several urgent documents." The person who entered didn't pause and immediately reported. The head of the Investigation Group nodded, and Xiao Zhang immediately got up and followed the person out. However, before the meeting could resume, Xiao Zhang rushed back, and as soon as he closed the meeting room door, he immediately said:

"Director, just received word that similar situations have occurred at the Second and Third Sports Schools, as well as the Old Qin Martial Arts School..."

"Speaking of which, I also feel much better in spirits..." Just as the meeting room fell into a brief silence, Old Wang suddenly said something unexpected. Hearing his words, the others couldn't help but think about it and then realized that they did seem to be in better condition than usual today. However, since they did not have any obvious illnesses or the physical data that athletes often have to test, they did not realize it.

Listening to these remarks, the director's expression calmed down somewhat, and he turned to the direction of the Exchange Group, saying:

"Still can't get through on the phone?"

Upon hearing this, Captain Li from the Exchange Group shook his head:

"Since receiving the order, we have maintained high-intensity communication, but we have been unable to get through. The same goes for Xiao Chen; he has been out of service. Xiao Chen said this has been going on for several days. We suspect that the target has returned to Infinite City."

"Chief, you mean this matter is related to the code name [Instructor]?" Lin Xinze chimed in, and the chief nodded in agreement.

"Although it's not certain yet, I think this is likely a widespread Weird Tale event. And the only supernatural Weird Tale that could improve the physical condition of so many people, at least for now, is that [instructor] who claims to be the 'Source of Yan Country Martial Arts.' Of course, other investigations are also necessary; we can't rule out the possibility of new Weird Tale emerging. Furthermore, we need to organize a sampling survey, a comprehensive examination, to understand the specific changes. Also, notify our sister units to be prepared; we can't rule out the possibility that someone might develop evil intentions due to the sudden increase in power..."

While the Yan Country Supernatural Tale Countermeasures Bureau was busy, Feng Xue, who was on the seventh floor of the Tower of Babylon, was also confused as she sensed the extra ball of flame that had appeared in her body.

The flame was so faint that Feng Xue, who had been blinded by rage, didn't even notice that a new Supernatural Tale Entry was forming.

"What could it be? Such a weak flame, could it be that the Demon Chef has finally condensed Trait?"

Feng Xue, filled with anticipation, probed the flame with her consciousness, and her expression immediately became quite interesting.

What came to his mind was a long-ago joke—

Trait: Yan Country People Know Martial Arts - Source

Tag: [Chinese nation], [Kung Fu], [Learning], [Mastery]

Introduction: In the eyes of foreigners, the Ancient Great Yan Country, whose civilization has never been interrupted, is full of mysterious legends, the most well-known of which is "Yan Country Kung Fu".

This is a magical fighting technique, unlike the combat skills of other countries, it contains many mysterious elements.

Some say it allows a featherweight to easily defeat a super heavyweight; some say it allows an eighty-year-old to wrestle with a muscular Strong Man; some say it's magic, granting eternal youth and eternal youth; some say...

However, this mysterious and unpredictable technology seems to be common knowledge in the eyes of the Yan people.

Look! Those seemingly weak and timid Yan people can easily take down seven or eight burly men. Isn't that the power of Yan Country Kung Fu?

But where did these mysterious skills come from?

Power: [Martial]

Real World Rules: [Kung Fu Dream]

Looking at this Trait, Feng Xue was momentarily speechless.

Judging from the description of this Weird Tale, he could be certain that it was not caused by the Yan Kingdom, but rather was more like a product of the "distance makes the heart grow fonder" phenomenon common in Europe and America.

It's not hard to understand why the ghost Supernatural Tale Entry is only trending, since it's an old meme whose origins can be traced back to the knowledge and understanding cultivated by Bruce Lee and other veteran martial artists and action stars.

Secondly, this is a wide-ranging Weird Tale, encompassing nearly 1.4 billion people even excluding overseas Chinese. In fact, the Weird Tale Infinite City, which originates from the "Yan Kingdom (including the Yan Kingdom in another world)," may have shared a sliver of power from this Trait.

However, it's just about strength. After all, the Trait says "Yan Country People Know Martial Arts," not "Yan Country People Are Supernatural Tales." Those legendary Weird Tale and myths about Yan, at most, just mean an increased talent for martial arts; they don't directly create a corresponding Tag.

Unless someone tries to play the role of this "source".

And that would inevitably forge an irreconcilable bond with Feng Xue.

Although the flame is weak, the power granted by this Trait is by no means weak.

Compared to the three practical powers of the Oath Keeper, the Trait Yan Country People Know Martial Arts only gave him one power called [Martial]. However, this [Martial] embodies the profound meaning and subtlety that Yan people have always upheld.

This power can be seen in a sense as the crystallization of the concept of "martial arts". Although it does not mean that obtaining this power means mastering all martial arts, it at least gives one the qualification to learn all martial arts.

Besides comprehensively improving martial arts aptitude, its biggest feature is a kind of "feeling".

Just as a top poet sees everything in the world as a poem, a top musician sees everything as a melody.

In Feng Xue's eyes, who now possesses the power of [Martial], everything in the world can be incorporated into "martial arts".

Although this is limited by the intensity of the Weird Tale and his own experience, he undoubtedly possesses the best reference book in the world, having already acquired the <Peerless Martial Art> manual.

There are still some words related to Chinese Descendant and overseas Chinese in the book, and I don't plan to change them. After all, "The beauty of clothing is called Hua, and the greatness of etiquette is called Xia."