Training Ground Instance

Wang Ji nodded in response, then asked, "Uncle Jiang, can one go upstairs?"

Jiang Nian chuckled, "Once your prospective fighter information is entered into the system, you can go up with your prospective fighter ID! Everything upstairs, including this sixth floor, is for the exclusive use of fighters! If you want to go in today, should I have a word with security?"

"Hehe! No need! No need! I'll come another day. I just want to see what the training grounds for fighters are like... whether they're more advanced, hehe!" Wang Ji laughed.

North Bank Residential District, facing the South Bank Residential District where Luo Feng lived, were both low-rent housing complexes. Building 48, Room 4402.

Wang Ji walked into the complex with a relaxed expression.

"Uncle Lai... you're home! Aunt Chunhua, hey, I took the day off today..." Wang Ji greeted his neighbors with a smile, then, agile as a cheetah, bounded up the stairs two steps at a time, quickly rushing up to the 44th floor.

His mother had been bedridden for the past two years, her body frail; she couldn't make it down the stairs more than a few times a year. After all, climbing 44 floors was far too difficult. Now, things were looking up; they would soon be able to move into a fighter residential district.

Thinking this, Wang Ji pushed open the door.

"Mom!"

"Xiao Ji is back! You... did you pass the assessment..." Wang Ji's mother asked cautiously.

Wang Ji broke into a wide grin, "Mom! I passed! Your son is going to be a fighter soon!"

Wang Ji's mother finally beamed with joy, "Good! Good! My son is truly capable!"

Wang Ji laughed, "Mom! We'll be able to move to a fighter residential district soon! A detached villa, free of charge!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Oh my! That's wonderful! When your sister gets back, we'll make dumplings!"

"Okay!"

After school that afternoon, his sister Wang Yan returned home, and there was another round of laughter and excitement. These past two years, ever since Wang Ji's mother fell ill, had been the hardest time for the family. Fortunately, everything was better now.

"Sis, don't rush to find a job yet. I'll ask Instructor Jiang tomorrow to see if he can find you something safe and easy!" Wang Ji said.

"This... wouldn't that be too much trouble for Instructor Jiang? Wouldn't we owe him a favor?" Wang Yan worried.

Wang Ji smiled confidently, "Instructor Jiang is practically begging for me to ask him for favors!" Wang Ji had this confidence. It was a confidence in the future, a confidence that he could repay these favors!

In truth, Wang Ji wanted his sister to stop working altogether. But his sister was adamant.

It was the end of March, and there were four months left until the next prospective fighter actual combat assessment. His sister Wang Yan said she was afraid of running out of savings; after all, the family had never been able to put much money away. She wanted Wang Ji to focus on his martial arts training while she earned money to support the family.

Wang Ji stopped trying to persuade her. Although his sister Wang Yan looked delicate, she was strong-willed and not easily swayed. It was better to just ask the instructor to find her an easy job.

The next morning.

Wang Ji arrived at the Limit Martial Hall early.

There were seven people from Yangzhou City participating in the prospective fighter assessment this time, and only three passed. The three of them were all waiting at the entrance early.

"Hey! You guys are really eager!" Jiang Nian teased with a smile. "Let's go! Let's head up!"

The fifth floor of the Advanced Student Building.

Usually, floors 1-3 were places for advanced students to train and rest. Anything above the fourth floor was not open to the student level.

There were few advanced students to begin with, and no more than a hundred frequented the place for training. The first three floors of the Advanced Student Building spanned over ten thousand square meters, which was excessively spacious.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth floors, however, were even more tranquil. These were training grounds exclusively for fighters.

Jiang Nian's office on the fifth floor was spacious and imposing. Jiang Nian pressed a key on his computer, and soon, a piece of text appeared on the large screen on the wall.

Genetic Energy Cultivation Method!

The three prospective fighters felt their hearts ignite. They had all heard the legends of this technique. It was said that only by mastering this cultivation method could one truly be considered a fighter! It was also said that practicing this technique could significantly improve one's physical fitness! They were finally seeing it!

Why were fighters powerful? They relied on genetic energy.

"Back in the Great Nirvana period, humans were infected by the RR virus and developed antibodies. This caused the body's genes to naturally undergo changes and optimization," Instructor Jiang Nian smiled. "When the genes are optimized to a certain degree, one can absorb wisps of energy from the universe and integrate them into every cell in the body. In this process, the genes are optimized, and the bones, cells, blood, internal organs, skin, and so on, all undergo continuous evolution and improvement."

"All of this depends on you absorbing the energy from the universe and integrating it into every cell to become your own energy. This is what we call genetic energy."

Instructor Jiang Nian pointed to the article on the screen: "This is the cultivation method for genetic energy—the Five-Heart-to-Heaven Cultivation Method, and it is the only method on Earth for cultivating genetic energy."

"You can start trying to cultivate genetic energy this month," Instructor Jiang Nian smiled. "As for the most precious guiding techniques, you will only be able to obtain those once you become a fighter and join our Limit Martial Hall or the military, and so on."

After the three of them calmed down from their excitement, Jiang Nian transferred the technique to them. The other two couldn't wait to find a place to practice, but Wang Ji was held back by Jiang Nian.

"Xiao Ji, once you succeed in your cultivation, you must call me immediately! Remember! This relates to your benefits," Jiang Nian said.

Wang Ji nodded, then feigned embarrassment as he asked, "Uncle Jiang, do you know anywhere hiring for odd jobs? A place that is safe enough."

Jiang Nian said, "You're looking for a job? Xiao Ji, don't mess around! I'm telling you, although your potential is the highest, to be honest, the actual combat assessment is what I worry about most regarding you! Your physical fitness is strong, but your foundation is too poor! Others have practiced footwork, blade techniques, and sword techniques. You, on the other hand, haven't even mastered the basics of force exertion! The fighter actual combat assessment can really get people killed!"

Wang Ji laughed, "Don't worry, Uncle Jiang. It's not me looking for a job, it's my sister. After she was harassed by those thugs last time, I wanted to find her a safer job. Don't worry, I will definitely train hard these next few months and make up for my lack of foundation!"

Jiang Nian breathed a sigh of relief, "That's no problem! I'll arrange it! Uncle Jiang still has that much pull!"

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Nian finished the phone call, "It's right here at our Limit Martial Hall, in the archives building at the back, as an assistant clerk for the general office. From 17:00 to 21:00 in the afternoon, 4 hours a day, 5,000 a month! This job is simple; it's for things the self-service robots can't handle and requires a human to resolve via remote control. It's a very easy job."

"Thank you so much, Uncle Jiang!"

"You're too polite, kid. Just training your foundation well is the greatest thanks you can give me! Go on, go on."

The fourth floor of the martial hall, quiet room.

Training in the martial hall was naturally much better than the conditions at home. Moreover, this floor exclusively for fighters was open to them all day, so there was no fear of being disturbed.

This quiet room was over 100 square meters, decorated with natural stone and natural wood flooring; it was simple, grand, comfortable, and tranquil.

Wang Ji calmed his mind and tried hard to sense the cosmic energy. Wang Ji was also curious: how long would it take for him to sense the cosmic energy? And how much strength would he gain from his first cultivation session?