War God Palace

Everyone present was at least War General Level. Though they were whispering, Wang Ji could hear every word clearly.

Wang Ji felt a little embarrassed. He hadn't meant to interrupt the lecture, but Shi Jiang's words had given him some ideas. He'd been thinking about Force Amplitude, and when he heard Shi Jiang go off track, he'd instinctively corrected him.

But now, listening to the doubts from below—and even some regional insults—Wang Ji had no choice but to stand up openly. "I have a different understanding of Senior Shi Jiang's point of view."

"May I ask what your Force Amplitude is? How far have you gotten in 36-Fold Waves?" a white girl asked.

Wang Ji smiled and replied, "I've mastered the second layer. My amplitude is two."

"Ha..." The whole room burst into laughter, and the voices of doubt and criticism grew ten times louder as people pointed at him.

Wang Ji nodded slightly. "A low amplitude doesn't mean my understanding is poor. I've only been a martial artist for five months. Before I encountered 36-Fold Waves, I'd never studied any manuals for increasing Force Amplitude. I started from nothing and reached an amplitude of two, so I don't think I've done too badly. Maybe because I started from scratch and went straight into this completely new way of exerting force, I have a somewhat different perspective."

As Wang Ji spoke at length, the doubting voices died down. He continued, "I believe that to increase the force of 36-Fold Waves thirty-six times, you need to consider the body as a whole. The body is one system, and force is a wave. Force comes from the bones, the fascia, the muscles, and the vital energy and Origin Energy. By the time you've mastered the thirty-six layers, the force generated by all these systems must be linked together and unleashed at once. That's what produces such a high amplitude."

"If you only consider the amplitude of the muscles, building it up layer by layer, it'll surely get harder and harder. That's because you've narrowed your path from the very beginning. You should build as complete and broad a framework as possible from the start, leaving nothing out. Establish a framework for the whole system, and then you can proceed step by step."

The dozens of students below were stunned for more than ten seconds. Then applause surged through the room like a rising tide.

"Excellent! Good!"

"Brilliant! A truly comprehensive perspective!"

The teacher was stunned for a moment before hurriedly asking, "Are you Wang Ji? The new student, Wang Ji?"

Wang Ji nodded. "That's me!"

After class, many students gathered around Wang Ji to discuss Force Amplitude. He humored them briefly, but when he realized the conversation wasn't helping him much, he made an excuse and left.

But the impact of what Wang Ji had said continued to spread.

When Shi Jiang returned to his villa, the more he thought about it, the more he felt he'd gained from the discussion. He slowly practiced the technique, and his Force Amplitude quickly rose to 3.9. This had taken only a short while. He hurriedly made a call. "Commander, that's right! Wang Ji has a profound understanding of 36-Fold Waves. His perspective is comprehensive and far-reaching. Although he's only mastered the second layer, his systematic understanding is far beyond ours."

"Understood! I'll keep in touch with him and discuss it further. We can improve together. Understood!" Shi Jiang hung up.

Shi Jiang was a student with ties to the Military. He'd already signed an agreement with them and would join after graduation.

In the Military, a senior figure murmured to himself, "Wang Ji really has something special. We were careless. We should've invited the young man to study this manual with us from the beginning. After all, he was the one who discovered it! There must be a reason this ancient legacy chose him. We were careless... But could he have the complete legacy?"

Councilor Jia made the final decision. "Whether or not he has it, don't pressure him! This young man seems to have a sense of the bigger picture and a spirit of contribution. Otherwise, he wouldn't have offered the first volume of 36-Fold Waves. At this stage, that first volume will keep Earth's researchers busy for two or three years!"

Meanwhile, the teacher from the Elite Training Camp was also giving a report. "That's right, Inspector. He has a very insightful perspective and an impressive grasp of the bigger picture and systematic thinking! Understood. I'll notify him right away!"

That afternoon, a car stopped outside Jiangnan Pavilion, and the teacher who'd given the morning lecture knocked on Wang Ji's door.

"Teacher?" Wang Ji asked in surprise.

"Hurry! Come with me. Someone wants to see you," the teacher said.

"Who? Who wants to see me?" Wang Ji asked.

"You'll find out when we get there."

Well, how mysterious. It had to be a high-ranking Inspector from the Dojo.

Mist Rain Pavilion was a quiet spot in the Training Camp, usually closed to visitors. The teacher brought Wang Ji straight inside. At the entrance on the first floor, he said, "Go on up. Inspector Wang is waiting for you in the meditation room on the second floor."

"Inspector Wang..." Wang Ji murmured, then headed upstairs.

The door to the meditation room on the second floor was open.

"Come in," a slightly hoarse voice called.

Wang Ji entered the reception room. The first thing he saw was a lean man sitting cross-legged inside. He had a mustache and looked to be nearly forty. From his features, it was clear that he'd been handsome when he was younger. At that moment, he had his eyes closed and was fingering a string of Buddhist prayer beads.

A cup of tea sat on the table in front of him.

"Inspector," Wang Ji said, bowing slightly.

The lean man opened his eyes a fraction. Under his gaze, Wang Ji felt as if he'd been separated from the world around him. The reception room seemed like a space unto itself, and the lean man was like a god within it. The invisible pressure made Wang Ji hold his breath.

"Sit," the lean man said, pointing to the cushion across the table.

Inspector Wang sat cross-legged on a cushion. Wang Ji could only follow suit, sitting cross-legged on the wooden floor.

"Your views on 36-Fold Waves are insightful. They caught the Dojo Master's attention," Inspector Wang said calmly.

"What?" Wang Ji hadn't imagined his words would reach Hong! Hong himself!

Inspector Wang continued, "The Dojo Master has made an exception and granted you a place in the War God Palace. You now have permission to enter. It's a privilege similar to that held by the leaders of various countries. You aren't a War God, yet you can enter the War God Palace."

Wang Ji was surprised that he'd been given such a privilege. Why? What was it for? He didn't believe Hong would grant him this out of the blue without having some other purpose in mind.

Inspector Wang continued, "You're clever. I can see the questions in your eyes. You're right. Since 36-Fold Waves appeared, it's caused a major upheaval among the high-level martial artists. We've now confirmed that the methods of exerting force used on Earth were wrong—or, more accurately, flawed.

"The War God Palace is now researching this new method of exerting force. All high-level manuals related to Force Amplitude will also be revised!"

All high-level manuals related to exerting force would be revised! This was earth-shattering news!

Inspector Wang said, "We know that you brought 36-Fold Waves back from the ruins. Now it seems you really do have a more unique and better understanding of the manual. We need you! The War God Palace needs you to help with its Force Amplitude research! Starting last month, the War God Palace has held a Force Amplitude seminar every Wednesday. You'll attend as well!"

"The Dojo Master asked me to pass on a message: if your insights help advance research on Force Amplitude, you'll be offered a special contract."

Wang Ji grumbled inwardly, Is it the same contract Luo Feng got? Luo Feng got his contract outright. I have to make a contribution before I can get one. Why are people treated so differently?

A metal case was pushed in front of Wang Ji. "This is a Virtual Consciousness Helmet, used to enter the War God Palace. Once you put it on somewhere safe, the Auxiliary Intelligence inside will guide you through the steps."