2 Chapter 2 Long Wind_1

Martial Artist.

This world is thriving in the way of Martial Arts.

Li Pin remembers a survey report focusing on career planning for middle school students.

Every middle school student in Taibai aspires to become a Star Refiner, stepping into transcendence.

However, this career relies completely on "aptitude", which is irrelevant to most people.

So it doesn't count.

Setting aside Star Refiners, the profession the general public is most fond of is...

Becoming a star on stage!?

This one is not suitable.

Ignoring Star Refiners and the capital-backed stars, the third most popular career is—public servant.

Public servants in Taibai are mostly hereditary, and self-study is too difficult.

Count that out too.

Besides these three major professions, the top-ranked one is Martial Artist.

Teachers, doctors, lawyers, and so on, have to stand behind.

So, Martial Artists are still quite popular.

"As a supplement to Star Refiners, even though the ultimate cultivation of martial arts remains mortal and unable to resist bullets and shells, any Martial Saint standing at the peak enjoys a social status no less than ordinary Star Refiners."

Li Pin had understood this world in the past half a month.

For a Martial Artist like him, who pursues the human body limit, this is the best era.

The age of Martial Arts is prospering.

Holding Elixir Grandmasters, almost extinct on Lanstar, are emerging in great numbers.

Similarly, it is also the worst era.

The existence of Star Refiners is like a mountain that Martial Artists always find difficult to climb, preventing them from standing at the pinnacle of the world.

"For me, being able to live again is the greatest fortune. In my previous life, I remained at the Transformed Energy stage until my death. In this lifetime, let's see how far I can go."

Li Pin was full of high spirits.

Unaffected by people like Jing Yunshan, Wang Gang, and An Wanyi.

He came to the dormitory, planning to pack his things and apply for a school leave.

"Old Li is here?"

In the dorm, his roommate Fang Yubai seemed to be waiting for him.

Being a private university, the environment is better with four-person dormitories.

Of Li Pin's three roommates, he was on general terms with two of them, while Fang Yubai, a warm-hearted person, had a good relationship with him...

No!

He got on well with all three of them in the dorm.

Handsome, good at socializing, and from a wealthy family, he was a significant figure at Hanyang University.

At this time, he handed a document to him.

"Take a look."

"A promotion flyer for Changfeng Dojo?"

Li Pin glanced at him.

"Old Li, I know your character. I believe you wouldn't have done such a thing to An Wanyi, but she has protectors who may lose their rationality and attack you... You have trained in martial arts, not to beat anyone, but to run faster to ensure safety."

Fang Yubai said: "My fourth uncle, Fang Lingjue, just opened a new martial arts dojo and is recruiting. I've got a discount for you, it's only 3000 a month."

As if afraid that Li Pin might find this price expensive, he hurriedly added: "He is a martial master with a deputy senior title, and 3000 a month is definitely not much."

"Deputy Senior Title?"

Li Pin's eyes brightened: "Holding Elixir?"

"Yes, certified by the Taibai Martial Arts Association."

Fang Yubai said.

The prosperity of Martial Arts in this world is not empty talk.

Martial Artists have clear professional qualifications.

They are divided into five levels: junior, assistant, mid-grade, deputy senior, and senior.

Further up, there are the Martial Saints evaluated by the Martial Arts Association every two years.

Among them, the deputy senior corresponds to the martial masters who have developed elixir energy.

Elixir Energy, placed in ancient times, used to belong to the level of leading generals.

Moreover, you can find people in the state-level Martial Arts Association to get certified first, and then develop Elixir Energy, but the Taibai Martial Arts Association wouldn't tolerate any fraud.

"What do you think? Will you go?"

"I will."

Li Pin answered without hesitation.

In his previous life, Grandmasters of Elixir Energy were almost extinct.

Transformed Energy was already the pinnacle of Martial Arts.

He had neither mentors nor peers to exchange experiences with, only hard-working self-practice.

Now that he had just adapted to the identity of "Li Pin", he could already have access to a grandmaster of the Holding Elixir level. How fast could this be?

"Let's go."

Fang Yubai said, leading him straight to the school parking lot.

His financial situation is good. His parents bought him a Lanma X5 during his college years.

This car costs over two hundred thousand, equivalent to many adults' income of ten years.

Li Pin didn't care much about the concept of money, but he did understand the notion, 'Wealth serves the martial arts.'

If he had enough money to buy medicine to nourish himself, he could even shorten the time to recover his Transformed Energy Peak.

Fang Yubai drove the car and soon left the school, merging into the traffic flow of the street.

Taibai has a total area of six million square kilometers, thanks to sixty years of peace development after the world war, it has become one of the rare developed countries in the world, with a population of 340 million.

However, since most areas are wild mountains and dangerous, the population is basically concentrated in the south, within an area of less than a million square kilometers.

Cities like Zanglong are not considered core cities, yet they have a high population of up to three million, with nearly two million people living in the city area.

The traffic on the road is endless, and a red light may be stopped for three to five minutes.

During the wait for a red light, Fang Yubai couldn't help but look at Li Pin: "I feel you... are a bit different."

After that, he added: "Half a month ago, I had this feeling."

"There is great horror between life and death. You will always change after making a narrow escape," said Li Pin, smiling.

As a martial artist at the peak of Transformed Energy, having resumed training for half a month, his behavior and mental outlook will naturally change.

"Yes, some people can even achieve Enlightenment Dao overnight. It seems I don't need to give you any more advice," Feng Yubai laughed.

He accepted this explanation.

He was willing to enthusiastically take Li Pin to find his fourth uncle. The good relationship was one reason, but primarily it was due to the change he had seen in Li Pin over the past half month.

Forming a good connection.

Half an hour later, a Lanstar X5 drove into the underground parking garage of an office building.

After parking the car and taking the elevator, they went directly to the sixth floor.

The sign for the Changfeng Dojo was the first thing that caught their eyes.

There was a couplet hanging next to it.

When the wind blows the sea will be rough, sail directly to navigate the open sea.

The banner said – "Heaven rewards the diligent."

While Li Pin was looking at the front of the Changfeng Dojo, a tall and slender woman in a wrap dress approached, "Hello, welcome... Do you want to practice martial arts or gym? Would you like to know about our new seasonal package?"

At this moment, a mature woman with her charm intact quickly caught up and said, "Hall junior has arrived."

Then she greeted the woman, "This is Hall junior, you can go on with your business."

"Manager Su, where is my uncle?"

"He's in the meditation room. I'll take you there."

The woman known as Manager Su led them around a screen, passing through the training equipment room.

The Changfeng Dojo was spacious, the equipment was new and complete, and there was still a lingering scent of fresh renovation, but it was very faint.

At this point in time, there were a few people working out inside.

Not far off, people were sparring on a fighting stage that was over a hundred square meters.

Li Pin took a careful look.

Were the two of them exerting their true strength?

It's undeniable, the martial arts in this world really is flourishing.

Outside the meditation room, Manager Su knocked on the door. Only when an "Enter" came from inside did she push the door and go in.

Inside, a man, appearing majestic even while sitting, was reading a document with a refined demeanor.

Li Pin could clearly discern the explosive power within the muscles bulging from his shirt.

As for his height, it was no less than 1.9 meters.

Such a robust and powerful man did not bring any pressure or threat to him.

This...

Is indeed a master of Holding Elixir!

The real master of Holding Elixir!

Holding Qi to form an Elixir, reaching a state of perfection and unity.

"Little Bai is here."

Fang Lingjue looked up.

"Uncle, can you stop calling me Little Bai? It sounds like a pet dog..."

Fang Yubai looked helpless.

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw that Fang Lingjue's gaze had already fallen on Li Pin.

Li Pin had not yet reached the stage of Holding Elixir and could not hide all of his energy. Just by standing, he exhibited an uplifting spirit.

The average person would only see that this young man was energetic, but in the eyes of Fang Lingjue, a master of Holding Elixir...

"Bai, when did you meet such a young talent in martial arts?"

"Martial arts?"

Fang Yubai was stunned. Then, he turned to look at Li Pin beside him in astonishment, "You've cultivated your strength?"

Li Pin nodded.

Even gold is difficult to buy a precipitous rise.

Cultivating strength is the same as cultivating Bright Energy, the power of a punch can cause thunderous sound.

It generally takes an ordinary person ten or eight years of extreme winter and summer training to cultivate strength. If one is slightly lazy, it would not be strange for them to spend half of their lives hesitating at the threshold of cultivating strength.

Cultivating strength requires a talent for understanding. Although the martial arts in this world are prosperous, it's very normal to waste three or five years if there's no Famous Teacher pointing out the right direction.

"You said that after graduation, you will work together to become a company slave, but you secretly cultivated strength and became a martial artist?"

Fang Yubai was very upset.

Li Pin gave him a silent look.

"You're still working? You're a company slave? Aren't you inheriting your family's billions in assets?"

"That's my dad's money, what does it have to do with me."

While saying this, Fang Yubai looked at his own Uncle, "I was planning to let you practice martial arts with my Uncle, but now you've cultivated your strength. After getting the qualification certificate as a martial artist, you can directly become a coach."

"How long have you been practicing martial arts?"

Fang Lingjue took the tea brought by Manager Su for him, Li Pin, and Fang Yubai, and asked.

"I've been practicing for a long time. When I was at university, I was under a lot of pressure, so I stopped for a while, and I just picked it up again recently," Li Pin said.

At the same time, he also accepted the tea brought by Manager Su and thanked her.

"Recently? Half a month ago?"

Fang Yubai quickly thought of something.

Li Pin nodded.

Fang Lingjue was intrigued.

You have been on and off for so long, and you picked it up again in half a month?

It is known in the martial arts circle since ancient times that if you do not practice for a day while not at the stage of Holding Elixir, your hands and feet will slow down, if you do not practice for two days, you will lose half of your skills, and if you do not practice for three days, you'll be an outsider.

Li Pin regained his strength in half a month...

He has a good talent.

"I'll find someone to spar with you?"

Fang Lingjue suggested.

"Alright."

"Shanhu."

Fang Lingjue called out.

Soon, a radiant and healthy woman wearing a body-shaping suit and a ponytail came in.

"Master, did you call me?"

"Come, you can practice together with..."

Fang Lingjue paused.

"Li Pin."

Li Pin calmly said.

Any martial artist has his own pride.

If he had not cultivated strength, even if Fang Yubai had introduced him, this master of Holding Elixir may not necessarily remember his name.

"Okay, Li Pin, you two practice."