Jiangnan City, a city steeped in history, was undergoing an unprecedented transformation amid the widespread adoption of Cell Evolution Fluid. Its streets, parks, and even the small plazas in every neighborhood brimmed with unprecedented vitality and joy.
Martial Artists—people who had once trained day and night to surpass their limits—were now immersed in unprecedented ecstasy. Beside the fitness equipment in a residential complex, an elderly man nearing fifty tried smashing with one punch a stone stele that had once required a Martial Artist to move. He stared wide-eyed at his fist in disbelief, then burst into hearty laughter. "Haha, these old bones of mine have finally seen spring!"
The young people were even more excited. Among them were many youths who had once merely been ordinary fitness enthusiasts, yet now felt power surging through their bodies. A college-aged young man on his school track field effortlessly leaped over a hurdle that only professional athletes had once dared challenge. He waved his fists excitedly and shouted at the sky, "I'm a Martial Artist too!"
The city's residents had not missed this feast either. In Jiangnan City's major supermarkets and pharmacies, Cell Evolution Fluid was displayed in the most prominent spots and sold at dirt-cheap prices, prompting people to scramble to buy it. After trying the fluid, a housewife discovered that she could easily lift heavy objects that had once required two people to carry. Beyond her surprise, she treasured this strength even more. "My husband died at the hands of monsters. Now I can finally avenge him!"
The nights in Jiangnan City had become different as well. Under the streetlights, people gathered in small groups, discussing their changes and sharing the joy of becoming Martial Artists. In bars, fighting games that had once been simple entertainment had become stages for displaying